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Wisteria Cottage, Topsham

Riverfront cottage with kitchen and fireplace

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2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
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In picturesque Topsham, Wisteria Cottage offers a charming base to explore South Devon. This 2-bedroom cottage features a cozy sitting room with Smart TV, eat-in kitchen and private courtyard garden for total seclusion. The family bathroom boasts both bath and separate shower.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 470 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Wisteria Cottage, Topsham

Wisteria Cottage is a charming period cottage located in the heart of picturesque Topsham, 4 miles from Exeter.

The house sleeps 4 people in 2 bedrooms and forms an ideal base to enjoy the town’s shops, cafes and restaurants, which are within a short walk, and to explore South Devon.

Set in an idyllic spot on the River Exe, Topsham is an historic town that was once an important port. It retains a quaint maritime feel with Dutch-style merchants' houses, Georgian buildings, boatyards and a busy quayside.

Today, Topsham has an upmarket, cosmopolitan flavour with a mix of stylish boutiques, antique shops, galleries and award-winning food shops and restaurants. Visitors can enjoy memorable sunsets over the estuary, walks in the nature reserve and summer boat trips.

Exeter and the long sandy beaches at Exmouth are 10 mins drive.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors. On the ground floor there’s a cosy sitting room with comfortable seating, a flat-screen Smart TV with Freeview, Netflix and Amazon Prime and a DVD player. The sitting room leads to a spacious, well-equipped eat-in kitchen with all mod cons - including gas cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. The dining table seats 4, extendable to 8. French windows open onto a walled sunny courtyard garden offering total privacy.

Upstairs there's a master bedroom with king-size bed with TV, a twin bedroom, and a spacious family bathroom with bath and separate shower.

Due to the central location of the cottage there is a private parking space 250m (around 4 mins walk) from the property for the guests’ exclusive use. Please also be aware that a level of road noise may be experienced.

Bookings:

- For stays of over 2 weeks please contact us first before booking.

Included:

- Enhanced cleaning and disinfection before and after your stay.
- Heating.
- Virgin cable WiFi
- Bed linen and towels.
- Basic soaps and detergent.

Feel free to check out the owner’s other property in Tuscany #869763

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 750 square feet

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  • Washer
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please vacate the property by 10am unless with prior agreement.
Please leave the keys in the key box by the front door.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Wisteria Cottage, Topsham Exeter
Wisteria Cottage, Topsham Cottage
Wisteria Cottage, Topsham Cottage Exeter

About the neighborhood

Map
Topsham, England

What's nearby

  • Topsham Pool - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Topsham Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Exeter Golf and Country Club - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Exeter Cathedral - 11 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Powderham Castle - 12 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Topsham Station - 4 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Royal Oak Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pig & Pallet - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Wisteria Cottage, Topsham pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Wisteria Cottage, Topsham?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wisteria Cottage, Topsham?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wisteria Cottage, Topsham located?

This family-friendly Exeter cottage is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Topsham Pool, Sandy Park Rugby Stadium and Pynes Hill Estate. Adrenalin Games Paintball is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away. Topsham Station is only a 4-minute walk and Newcourt Station is 26 minutes.

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Wisteria Cottage, Topsham Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 183 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent cottage

Great location easy for the town, station, walks.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal for a weekend

The property is bright and clean.It is a nice location for walking into Topsham.Even though the property is on the High street it is quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wisteria cottage is located in a lovely little town, with a good choice of restaurants and bars. The cottage is clean and has everything you could need and more.The check in was great , we were sent the code for the key box and on arrival there were two folders with information and instructions about the cottage and the appliances in there. We would definitely recommend a stay to friends and family, and we would will visit again .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

sophie p.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place, very well equipped kitchen. Excellent communicative host Just bear in mind it's quite a busy road so there will be traffic noise, and more so if you need window open at night in front bedroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and well equipped cottage. Attentive host answered queries promptly and to my complete satisfaction. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little cottage

Lovely cottage just a few minutes walk from the beautiful estuary. The whole place was spotlessly clean. The beds were comfortable with lovely bed linen. It has a nice little courtyard at the back and a parking spot five minutes walk up the road, which is a real bonus! We really enjoyed our stay in Wisteria Cottage and would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage, great location

Great location, parking a bonus, very comfortable and had everything we needed. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Cottage

Beautiful cottage, very homely and spotlessly clean. We had an issue with the bathroom door getting stuck shut and i contacted Claire the housekeeper who came out immediately. Loved sitting in the peaceful garden and the cottage is so near to the shops and harbour. Fab to have a parking space too. Will come again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful place to stay

Wisteria cottage was a very comfortable and cosy place to stay. Everywhere was clean and in good condition.The bed was very comfortable with high quality linen. The location was within 2 minutes walk of the village centre and extremely quiet even though it was on the main road. The parking was an absolute bonus.We would very happily stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

We had a great stay at Wisteria Cottage, it was comfortable, clean and had everything we needed for a great stay. The location was also excellent with easy access to Exeter and beyond, plus a couple of minutes walk from the shops and riverside at Topsham.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

jacinta n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean and spacious. The kitchen was very well equipped.Our main problem was finding the designated parking space as the instructions were not accurate. If it had said, "next to Nursery school" we would have found the space more quickly.Also, I had asked the hosts about whether it was a quiet area. They didn't mention that it was opposite a pub with a popular beer garden or that the buses stopped outside the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Topsham trip

Nice cottage in good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Comfortable, clean and well equipped in an ideal location to explore Topsham and beyond.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Another great stay in this beautiful cottage. Clean, comfortable, warm, cosy, amazing location.
Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home from home

Great location with lots of walks. 5min from railway station. Lots of places to have a drink and relax. The cottage has everything we needed and felt very comfortable. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wisteria cottage

We enjoyed staying at the cottage. It had everything we needed & we were very comfortable.I was very disappointed that someone let themselves in to empty the bins when collection wasnt due & did so unescorted & without asking..this should not have happened
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Super property, suited our needs perfectly and fabulous central location in beautiful town
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Good Place To Stay

This was my third stay at Wisteria Cottage, a very comfortable and well located property. The location offers the best of a town and country break.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Linda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Wisteria Cottage Topsham

We had a very good week at Wisteria Cottage. There were two things to mention, one being that the bottom drawer of the oven fell off when we opened it and was difficult to put back properly. The other minor detail was that the screw became loose on the bathroom towel ring and could not be adjusted. Otherwise, everything else was of a high standard.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Clare G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Half term break in Topsham

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Topsham. The property is in an excellent location and beautifully presented. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Christmas stay

My Mum and I had a fabulous Christmas stay in this gorgeous cosy cottage. Beautiful welcome with Christmas decorations, chocolates and a bottle of bubbly. Exceptionally clean and well equipped. Such a great location. And parking a bonus as a short walk round the corner. We will be coming back hopefully in the summer as a great spot to walk into Topsham.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Wisteria cottage is comfortable and convenient. Having a secluded garden to relax in was a great bonus. Parking is difficult in Topsham so having a parking spot was so useful. We would book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

francis w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

We really enjoyed our stay, what a lovely place very clean and comfortable, well finished would go again if we are in the area. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

stuart b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean but no instructions for appliances. Tv needs replacing.

Expensive for dated fixtures and garden needs overhaul. Garden bench covered in rust.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to come home to

Extremely well equipped very comfortable cosy cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023