About this property
This delightful detached cottage is situated high on the slopes above the pretty village of Berrynarbor, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the North Devon coast with beautiful views across the valley.
Within walking distance of the village shop and pub and only one mile from the pretty beaches at Combe Martin and family friendly Hele Bay, this character cottage is an ideal holiday home for active families.
There is a spacious kitchen with beams, tiled floor and breakfast bar, and a door leading to the dining room, a cosy place to eat together.
The sitting room with stone fireplace and woodburning stove provides a relaxing room to lounge on the sofas and watch TV.
On the ground floor there are two bedrooms - a double and a twin - and a sizeable bathroom which includes a corner bath and shower cubicle.
Upstairs is a double bedroom, an adult bunk room (with additional toddler bed if required) and a shower room and toilet.
You will love the pretty sloping garden at the back of the cottage, reached by steps leading to lawns and outside the kitchen a patio area, all with amazing views across the rolling countryside towards the coastal path.
Many a leisurely hour can be spent in the warm climate whilst preparing a summer BBQ.
A hilly stroll takes you to the friendly community store, for added convenience during your stay.
The South West Coast Path is only a mile from the cottage providing excellent rambling and spectacular views as well as lots of small bays often also visited by seals.
For families Combe Martin and Hele Bay provide a rock pooled beach and a range of independent shops and pubs.
A short drive will take you to the town of Ilfracombe with its picturesque harbour and views of the famous Damian Hirst's Verity statue.
Ilfracombe has a bustling seafront, several restaurants, a theatre and the award-winning Tunnels Beach.
A twenty minute drive from the cottage is the three mile long sandy beach at Woolacombe, which holds the England for Excellence Gold Award for best family resort, and was voted the Best British Beach in the Mail On Sunday. Famous surfing beaches Croyde and Puttsborough are also easily reached for a day in the waves.
A very attractive cottage near some fantastic scenery.
The tranquil, picturesque village of Berrynarbor is situated at the coastal end of the beautiful Sterridge Valley, and is surrounded by dense woodlands and farms. Quaint cottages and gardens awash with floral displays line the narrow streets, adding to the rural charm of the village, which has a friendly community atmosphere, and a well stocked shop, and pub serving food.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms:
Downstairs 1 x double, 1 x adult twin, bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC.
Kitchen with Breakfast Bar, Dining Room, Sitting Room with woodturner (n.b.
the ground floor is not completely step free).
Upstairs: 1 x double, 1 x adult bunk bed (plus toddler bed that can be made up on request), Shower room with Shower, Basin and WC
Gas central heating and woodburner.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer.
TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Bed linen and towels included in rent, Travel cot, highchair, stair gates and toddler bed (please request).
Off-road parking for 1 car on sloping driveway, on-road free parking usually freely available.
Small front garden, rear enclosed garden with lawn, furniture and BBQ Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub steep 10 minute walk or 2 minute drive.
Coast 1 mile
Note: Due to the sloping garden, children should be supervised.
Note: The cottage is at the top of a hill and it is a steep walk to the shop and pub.
Nearby points of interest
- Woolacombe Beach
- Putsborough Beach
- Saunton Sands
- Exmoor Zoo
- Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Reviews (20)
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Debbie
The cottage was beautifully decorated in a coastal style and was very well appointed for a holiday let. Despite initial concerns on booking that the cottage may be cold, quite the opposite was true. The cottage was extremely cosy and warm and was made extra special by using the log burner in the evenings, even though it wasn't really needed. The facilities were excellent. We had a vast food order to accommodate in the kitchen and managed to cater for the family brilliantly to make a traditional Christmas Dinner. The cottage provided everything that we needed and was a lovely place to cook. It definitely exceeded our expectations and was larger than appears in the photos. There are a few internal steps to be considered but the elder members of the family navigated them well. In my opinion It would not be suitable for people with mobility issues or wheelchairs users as there are different levels to the downstairs and steep access outside. The house was exceptionally clean and well maintained and the housekeeper Tracy went out of her way to ensure our stay was all we hoped for. The two bathrooms were lovely and we enjoyed the rainfall showers. The location of the cottage is on a steep hill so may not be ideal for those who find walking up hills tricky, but we really enjoyed the walks to the local pub and around the area and found the villagers on Christmas Eve very friendly too. We have no hesitation in recommending the cottage to others and would love to stay in the summertime, as the views and local area are beautiful. Thank you again for a wonderful Christmas venue our family will remember for ever.
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Gillian
We really appreciated the ground floor bedrooms and bathroom. The cottage was very well equipped. One thing that I think would really help is having a hand rail on the stairs between kitchen and living room. We booked the property as had a person with mobility issues. These steps were a bit of a problem. The booking info said that there is parking for 1car. This is correct but it is so steep the car could not get onto it without grounding. May need to update thus description. We had a great holiday. Thank you
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Rosalind
There were chipped walls where door handles had banged the wall.A new toilet in the bathroom had unsightly plaster work behind it and had been attached to the wall with a chunk of wood. In th kitchen we were unable to put our groceries in a cupboard as they were so full of crockery and pans.The internal steps were deep with no railing to hold onto and made carrying food to the dining room very difficult.The door of the upstairs bedroom was wedged open with a bedside cabinet.The side garden with the barbeque was overgrown with weeds and the garden furniture looked as if it might collapse at any moment.The one positive was the cleanliness,the cottage had been well looked after in that regard.