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4 minutes from the beach, Sea Views, Devonshire country cottage

House • Northam United Kingdom

    6 Guests  
    3 Bedrooms  
    1 Bathroom  
    Pets welcome
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

Statistics

Listed  January 2023
Views  1372

General overview

Our house is a typical quaint Devonshire cottage with stunning sea views and easy access to so many outdoor pursuits. Renovated by us in recent years with a brand new kitchen, It retains lots of traditional cottage characterful features such as a steep staircase and retro fireplaces. We have a huge rear facing garden with views over the Bideford Bay making it a great house for families or those with pets! The beach is a 4 minute drive or a 20 minute stroll from our door and we are right in the heart of the Devonshire Seaside life.

The space

We have a cosy 3 bedroom house with one family bathroom. In true UK country cottage style it is a bit quirky with odd steps, corners and angles but that’s why we love it. The house itself is over 120 years old but we have worked hard to modernise it since moving in in 2019. It’s warm, comfortable and as our primary home it has everything a family would need to enjoy their stay. 2 of our bedrooms have beautiful sea views over the bay and the third looks out over the quiet one way street where we live. There is hardly any traffic at all and the most frequent comments we’ve had from guests is how peaceful it is. Our garden boasts incredible views of the bay and in the summer it gets sunlight pretty much all day long. The terrace and seating area is so peaceful and quiet and a great place to spend time (although with so much to see locally you might be too busy to enjoy it!) the garden is also fully secure for pets.

Guest access

We have a parking space for one car right outside or there are also multiple free parking areas close to us. The house is arranged over the ground floor and bedrooms/ bathroom can be found on the first floor. Due to the age of the property it has steep cottage stairs and lots of little corners so would sadly not be suitable for those with mobility issues. We do have various stairgates in place for our toddlers which can be moved to suit the needs of any visiting families.

Notes

Our house is perfect for anyone looking to get away from the hustle and bustle to retreat into the countryside and experience the British seaside summer holiday or explore the outdoors!

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Toys
Toys
BBQ
BBQ
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Relaxing
    Village
    Beach
    Water
    Hiking
    Cycling

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

What our house lacks in size it certainly makes up for in location. We are within minutes of beautiful locations for- -surfing -swimming - kayaking - paddle boarding - rock climbing/ abseiling - cycling - walking - sailing - fishing We are in the middle of a small village with a local shop, 2 pubs and a restaurant and only a few minutes drive/ bus to local towns of Bideford, Appledore & Westward Ho! All have some beautiful restaurants/ pubs to suit everyone. From Michelin star to fish & chips on the beach.

Getting to my home

The easiest access to our home is by car as public transport in rural Devon is not the same as it is in cities… (we can potentially arrange to leave our car if that is helpful) The nearest train station is Barnstaple which is 20minutes taxi or 40minutes by bus.

Nearest airport

Bristol or Exeter

Getting around

We are only a short still away from lots of bus stops which will take you to all the local towns and villages (appledore, Instow, bideford, westward Ho) or we can potentially arrange to leave our car.

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Ceri

We are a family of 4 keen to break the path society wants for us and take our children explore the World as much as we can possibly afford! We own a Functional Fitness Gym in Devon UK & An Online Design business and are both fortunate enough to be able to work from anywhere in the world. We have 2 young boys (age 3 and 2) who love the outdoor life we have in Devon UK but it’s our mission to see more of the world before we get tied to school term times!
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"Would love a non sim swap to be able to stay in Singapore From 30th Jan- 2nd Feb 2023 on our way to Perth. Ideally close to the centre so we can pack in some sight seeing! Our house can be available for pretty much any time of year in exchange!"