Located outside Okehampton, The Millers Cottage features accommodation with access to a large garden with river walks, as well as the Tarka Trail. Complimentary WiFi is provided. A twin or double room offers a microwave and a kettle. A full English breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Guests can acquire fishing rights at the property. Exeter is 45 km from the bed and breakfast, while Tavistock is 32 km from the property. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 55 km from The Millers Cottage.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
2 single beds
and
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
10
High score for Okehampton
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  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was superb, offering anything one would want for breakfast. The location was perfect for us.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Delightful rooms, lovely couple, excellent breakfast.
  • Jon
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely room. Location worked well with the event we were attending. Most excellent breakfast. Hosts are very friendly and nice people to talk with.
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Linda Talmage

9.9
9.9
Host review score
Host review score

Linda Talmage
The Old Mill is a property that dates back to the 14th century and is an intact flour mill with a millers cottage attached. The accommodation is in the cottage although we do hope to renovate the mill for other accommodation soon. This is a very unique property and of course you have the added beauty of the river at the end of the garden where you can walk or fish and see a host of amazing wildlife. Kingfishers, tree creepers, wagtails, nuthatches and possibly an otter. We will shortly be offering holiday let's as well as bed and breakfast and will have a shepherds hut for accommodation overlooking the river in June.
Linda and Kevin ran a bed and breakfast in Northamptonshire for 15 years before they bought the Old Mill at Jacobstowe in October 2018 and have been updating it ever since. The two cottage, The old mill and The millers cottage are now fully renovated and available to let for holidays, we also have a shepherds hut available to let in the garden overlooking the river. The watermill itself is totally intact and has now also been renovated and is where Linda and Kevin now live. There are two grinding stones and all the workings are inside the mill and can be viewed by guests if they are interested. The two water wheels can be clearly seen from the river bank and from the garden of The millers cottage. The Mill was a flour mill from the 15th century and used as a saw mills during the 1960's and 1970's.
We are returning to this area after being away for about 40 years so much has changed and we have forgotten what the area has to offer but we are looking forward to exploring and reminding ourselves of what is here. Dartmoor is an amazing sight and we are looking forward to walking there. The river okement which runs past our property is incredible and changing every day, we do have fishing rights on a lovely stretch of the river which we will offer to our guests. Wildlife is in abundance here on the river, we have many species of wild birds including, nuthatch siskins, goldcrests, goldfinches, bluetits, great tits, wagtails, goosanders, heron, dippers, woodpeckers and kingfishers. We have wildlife cameras on the river and frequently see otters, foxes and deer coming to the water to drink and catch fish. We have lots of national trust properties close by, castle Drogo being the closest, finch foundry another water mill and many more. The beaches are not far either, Bude is 30 minutes. North Devon coast and south Devon coasts are about 45 minutes. There is a cinema in Okehampton and there are theatres in Torrington, Exeter and Plymouth. The foot path beyond our property links to the tarka trail for walking or cycling.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Millers Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • River view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Video
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Private check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
General
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wellness
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practice

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House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 23:30

Check-out

From 07:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
£10 per stay
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per stay

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Payments by Booking.com

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Millers Cottage

  • The prices at The Millers Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at The Millers Cottage is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Room options at The Millers Cottage include:

    • Holiday Home

  • The Millers Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fishing

  • The Millers Cottage is 3.7 miles from the centre of Okehampton. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, The Millers Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.