Dog Friendly Bideford Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Richard - Verified booking

  We found The Retreat to be a charming, characterful property typical of the village and perfectly located to explore the Pubs, shops and Cafes on and around the Quayside.

  I would agree with other Reviewers to the extent that it is a little tired and would benefit from a degree of refurbishment and updated appliances etc in the not too distant future. That said, three of us and a large dog were perefectly comfortable and had no complaints about the standard of cleanliness.It is perhaps just a bit rough around the edges but no more than might be expected in a property of this age, style and location. Downstairs is open plan but still cozy and the arrangement makes the most of what is a fairly compact footprint. To the front there is a decent sized private and secure courtyard which was great for the dog and would be a wonderful spot to enjoy breakfast during the warmer and drier months. Whilst there is everything you could need, the Galley Kitchen is very small and you would probbaly not want to spend too much time in it or produce anyting too grand from it. But all in all we would happily reccomend this as a very decent spot for a short break. We thouroughly enjoyed three nights for which both The Retreat and Appledore itself are ideally suited. Two top tips. 1. Much of Appledore does not do Mondays. 2. Parking. The directions in the property information are excellent so there is no need to deploy the Sat Nav, but I would take issue with the very end of them. Driving along Irsha Street is probably best left to the locals and it is not possible to stop close to the property without causing an obstruction anyway. My advice woud be on reacching the Seagate Hotel to turn right into the large car park opposite (Churchfields) and find a space as far down the other end as you can. You will then be within 100 yards of the property and the path to transfer belongings holds no terrors.

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• Joy - Verified booking

  The cottage first of all was spotless.

  So much attention to detail. There was milk and a lovely box of biscuits on arrival, very welcome after a long drive. We've stopped in a lot of holiday cottages and this one is definitely one of the better ones. The simple things that make a holiday cotrage have all been thought of. Everything you need for washing up, laundry, loo roll, foil, cling film...I could go on! There was plenty of crockery etc, again spotlessly clean. The bed was super comfy with lovely bedding. We took our own throws for the furniture....we have a dog, but these were also provided along with bowls, toys and even a dog bed in the dining area. Parking is limited, but that's made clear and we parked a 5 minute walk away and it wasn't an issue. I wouldn't say Bideford wowed me, but the wider area is so beautiful, even in late March and we like to go and visit different places so were just looking for a base. I can't reccomend the cotrage highly enough. Enclosed quiet garden and great communication from Debbie. We were lucky on the whole with the weather considering the time of year. Went to Appledore, Instow, Minehead, Lynton and Lynmouth, Padstow and loads of places inbetween. Dog friendly beaches a plus and they were huge! For value for money I can't say anything more than book !

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• Ian - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage just off the main front of Appledore and set back with it's own courtyard with outside table and chairs.

  Being an older cottage, ceilings tend to be low and so at 6ft 1, I had to remember to duck which I did most of the time... Loved the cottage, only quirks were downstairs toilet/bathroom, which meant remembering to duck in the middle of the night and tiny kitchen, though space was well utilized to provide the necessary equipment. Wifi was provided by a Talktalk router, like any Talktalk router, there's a tab on the router you pull up for the code. Storage heaters are also present and electric plug in radiators in the bedrooms. Fortunately weather was fairly mild so mainly just needed a bit of heat from the fan heater/fake log burner. Appledore itself is a lovely little village, though very busy with tourists. Johns of Appledore has most grocery essentials though is more Waitrose prices than Asda. If you want to bulk shop, there is Morrisons and Tesco in Bideford and Asda just outside Bideford in the shopping outlet. Parking on the road at Appledore is FREE. We got in most days, if not Churchfields car park is a couple of minutes away and around £6 a day or free from 6pm to 8am. You can use the Ringo app if you don't have cash.

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• Cheralyn - Verified booking

  A great house,clean and inviting.

  There was milk in the fridge and a nice box of biscuits waiting for us. It was a pleasure to use the very well equipped kitchen,which we made use of a lot,due to the fact that we did not have good weather during our stay. The garden was a bonus for my dog,safe and enclosed. I loved all the little handmade" seaside" ornaments and various pictures around the property. Parking was an issue close to the property,but we were able to find spaces each day in nearby streets,which saved on paying parking fees for the near by car park. I found the stairs very challenging,and would not recommend for anyone with mobility issues or young children. A hand rail placed on the left side wall on leaving the bathroom i feel would be of benefit. I suggest a chair to be put in the double bedroom for somewhere to place your clothes at night,due to the room having no wardrobe or hanging space. A good base to visit Devon's coastline.

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• Jon - Verified booking

  We left the property early.

  The kitchen was filthy and everything was greasy, some of the the things were virtually stuck to the windowsill in the kitchen, which is also almost unusable as it’s so small. The bathroom needs a complete makeover with rusting plug holes and black mould around the bath. The house stank of wet dog and was dog hair on the carpets still. The Wi-Fi didn’t work as it would not accept the password. The light in the toilet was temperamental and didn’t work half the time. The small twin bed bedroom had wallpaper peeling and the wall was seemingly made of paper and so offers no sound insulation and could hear everything in both rooms. Would never go back to that cottage as is badly described, it desperately needs a makeover and better cleaning. Completely ruined our break and we came home 3 days early.

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