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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Croyde in West Country

From £400 per week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

6 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Oceanside is well located in the picturesque village of Croyde, within an easy walk of the famous surfing beach as well as the local pubs, restaurants and shops. A great location from which to explore North Devon or simply to enjoy this delightful seaside village and surrounding walks and countryside.

The house is comfortably equipped for 6 people. The living/dining room provides space to relax at the end of a busy day and opens out onto the patio area and pretty, private garden. Toys in the garage will help to occupy the children while Dad or Mum are preparing dinner or a barbecue in the garden.

There is a spacious family bathroom with shower and wc upstairs plus Oceanside has the advantage of a separate downstairs shower room and wc.

Keen surfers, golfers and cyclists will appreciate the facility to store equipment in the garage.

Small children welcome! We have a full size baby cot, highchair and stairgate available. The rear garden is secure and enclosed.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Comfortable living/dining room with sofas and dining table seating 6.
32" Freeview flat screen TV, DVD player, board games and books. Patio doors lead into the garden.
Well equipped kitchen. Large fridge/freezer, electric hob and oven, microwave and washer/dryer. Dishwasher
Main bedroom with kingsize bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers.
Twin bedded room with wardrobe and chest of drawers.
Bedroom with bunk beds and chest of drawers.
Bathroom with bath, electric shower over bath, washbasin and wc.
Downstairs shower room with electric shower, washbasin and wc.
Night storage/ convector heaters downstairs and convector heaters upstairs. All electricity is included.
Full size baby cot and highchair provided. Stair gate for top of stairs available.

Further details outdoors:
Secluded pretty garden with a sunny aspect. Garden bench, table and chairs provided and BBQ. There is a private parking space at the side of the house and a garage which can be used to store surfboards, bicycles, golf clubs etc. In the garage is a selection of toys to help keep the children entertained.

Further details

No single sex groups unless approved in advance.

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sunny private garden

 

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comfortable lounge/dining area

 

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Dining - inside or out

The West Country / Devon region

North Devon is a beautiful and unspoiled area of England. Its rugged coastline provides wonderful walking along the coastal path while sandy beaches such as Croyde, Woolacombe and Saunton offer hours of entertainment whether surfing, exploring rock pools or simply relaxing on the beach.

Braunton Burrows, just a few minutes drive from Croyde, is a fascinating area of sand dunes. Along with the surrounding coastline, the Burrows form part of Britain's first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It has an abundance of wild flowers, including many varieties of orchids - at their best in June and July. Guided walks are available in summer. The adjacent marsh and medieval Great Field are also worth exploring on foot or by cycle (or car.)

The Tarka Trail winds around the estuaries of the Taw and Torridge rivers following the journey taken by Tarka the otter in Henry Williamson's book. Much of it follows the line of an old railway line and the trail can be walked or cycled.

There is a good choice of golf courses nearby at Saunton Sands, Willingcott Valley, Mortehoe and Woolacombe. Slightly further afield are courses at Ilfracombe and Westward Ho! If you enjoy riding there is a riding stable in Croyde itself, also one in Woolacombe.

Surfing is, of course, one of Croyde's big attractions and you can learn to surf at one of the surf schools based at Croyde or Saunton Sands. If you prefer swimming in a pool there are leisure centres in Barnstaple and Ilfracombe and the Cascades pool at RUDA is open to non-residents. There is a small pool at the nearby Croyde Bay Holiday Resort available to visitors most times of year.

If you enjoy cycling the Tarka Trail is very popular. It begins in nearby Braunton, continues to Barnstaple, then on to Instow, Bideford, Torrington and beyond. There are a number of places where you can hire bikes of all kinds, including trailers for children to ride in. For adventurous cyclists there are more challenging routes up and down the Devon hills.

The nearby Victorian seaside town of Ilfracombe has a fishing harbour and boat trips are available to Lundy Island on the MS Oldenburg. Other places of interest are Lynton and Lynmouth, Exmoor, Clovelly and more. The list is endless!

For children there are a number of attractions such as the Big Sheep, Dinosaur Park, Watermouth Castle.

The Croyde area

Croyde is the quintessential West country seaside village with its classic thatched cottages and pub. Its sandy beach is famous for surfing but also very popular with families who can while away happy hours making sandcastles, exploring the rock pools and paddling in the sea. The dunes behind the beach shelter the village and also provide habitats for wildlife.

Facilities in the village include several pubs, cafes and restaurants, There is a post office, village stores and a variety of food and surf shops. Croyde Bay Holiday Resort (a short walk away) has a shop which sells newspapers and groceries and also has a restaurant which is open to the public.

Nearby along the coast path to the north is the National Trust area of Baggy Point, a favourite area for climbers and walkers. Following the coast path to the south leads around the headland to the lovely beach at Saunton Sands where you can enjoy a snack at the beachside cafe.

Regular music evenings are to be found in the village hall and local pubs. Croyde also hosts the annual Goldfest, a three day music festival held in June.

How to get there

Oceanside What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Reset Map

Follow the M4 west to reach the M5 and drive south to Devon and Cornwall
Leave the M5 at junction 27 marked Barnstaple, onto the A361. Continue on the A361 to Barnstaple then follow the signs to Ilfracombe and Braunton.
Turn left at Braunton traffic lights onto the B3231 towards Saunton and Croyde.

Nearest Airport is Exeter (80km)
Nearest Railway Station is Barnstaple (16km)

Activities near Croyde

Reviews

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16 Oct 2011

“A Real Home From Home” Oceanside is a comfortable modern house of a very high standard. It is fully equipped with everything you could expect and a few extra touches that should pleasantly surprise you. It is in a quiet location but well situated for the beach and village ammenities without being on top of either. With bus stops within a 100metres and half hourly buses its easy to get around our car remained parked on the drive all week. A trip to Barnstable is recommended. Walking on the local well marked footpaths reveals the local scenary at its best. With no shortage of good places to eat within walking distance its hard to fault Oceanside or Croyde. We went in mid Sept and there was still plently of life in the village so you might perhaps expect it to be very popular high season.

14 Oct 2011

“Definitely a home from home” Well thought out and presented, would definitely return. Many thoughtful and welcoming touches that you appreciate after a frustrating trip. House was immaculate, kitchen well provided for if you wanted to cook, it was in perfect position for both village and beach both easily walkable. We used as a 'home from home' as daughter was married at 'Tunnels Beaches' from 'Oceanside'. We actually booked this house for this reason and were absolutely delighted that it answered all our needs. As our daughter said it was just like being at home! Have already recommended to several friends.

30 Aug 2011

“Our stay at Oceanside” The house was lovely and well equipped with everything you need. It was well situated not too far from the beach and the village of Croyde, which we walked down to every evening. There are some good pubs which do great food which we recommend. Will definately return

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15 Aug 2011

“Perfect location for Croyde” Stayed one week. House immaculately clean. Very welcome extras found in the fridge!.This is the perfect house for a family to use as a base for exploring Croyde and its environs. Highly recommend it. Already booked to go back in 2012.

08 Jul 2011

“Spacious home from home” My family and I spent a week at Ocenside at the end of May 2011. We didnt have the best weather however the house was well equipt with all the home comforts we could have needed plus plenty for my... more

20 Jun 2011

“PERFECT” Absolutely fantastic. Great location, something for everyone, Great beach,pubs, restaurants, walking, Perfect for surfing.

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"Thanks for a great holiday in a wonderfully comfortable and clean house. The toys were a hit with the two youngest members of the family." July 2011
"Great stay in Oceanside, lovely place with plenty to entertain ourselves as the weather wasn't great. Croyde as always a fantastic spot, hope to be back soon." May 2011
"Great house, very clean and well equipped. 2 toddlers had lots of fun with toys and stair gate made it safe and easy for us to relax. Would love to come back!" September 2010
"The beds were really comfy and were really easy to have a lie in!" August 2010
"The best accommodation we have stayed in and would love to come back to this lovely place again. It felt cosy and homely, it was nice to come home from the beach to such a lovely place." August 2010

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	2 Nights
Easter	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	Flexible
	14 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer half term	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	690£ 690	0-	0-	1 Week
	9 Jun 12	15 Jun 12	495£ 495	0-	0-	6 Nights
	15 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Jun 12	7 Jul 12	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Jul 12	14 Jul 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Jul 12	21 Jul 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer holidays	21 Jul 12	25 Aug 12	925£ 925	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer holidays	25 Aug 12	1 Sep 12	860£ 860	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	15 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	2 Nights
October half term	27 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	2 Nights
Christmas, New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	700£ 700	0-	0-	Flexible

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Saturday changeovers but flexible out of main summer season.

Short breaks available, please ask for details.

Payment by cheque or by debit/credit card using Paypal.

Spread the cost on weeks costing more than £500. Option to pay a deposit then monthly payments by sending post dated cheques or by bank transfer.

Reduction of £50 per booking for couples (or a couple plus baby or small child) staying in non school holiday periods

Included in price:

- electricity

- bedlinen

- towels

- baby cot

- highchair

- stairgate

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2 years listed You are contacting Elizabeth Rutherford Landline +44 01271 815457 Mobile +44 07870 970554 Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This house has received 6 reviews from previous guests.