Dog Friendly Croyde Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mr Westby - Verified booking

  Hillside is a lovely property. The owners have seamlessly blended the old and new to create a spacious environment for 8-10 persons, ideal for family gatherings such as our own visit. It is where 'old country vicarage' meets 'designer kitchen'. The bathrooms are all modern, with the wet room very handy for surfers, walkers etc. The living and dining space is well appointed with a large dining table and chairs, with the living room space containing a mixture of sofas and easy chairs. Ours was a winter stay and therefore we did not take advantage of the outdoor spaces but there is adequate patio space for all of your guests with outdoor furniture and BBQ space. NB. as the name implies, the rear of the property is terraced as it is on the side of a hill. The pictures in the advert for this property are very accurate. I would make people aware of the following. Access to the main entrance to the property is via 10 steps, you would still need to climb five steps if you were to take the long route around to the back door. Therefore, this might not be suitable for persons with different abilities. However, if this is not too challenging, then the good news is that one of the double bedrooms is on the ground floor, as is the wet room shower complete with wash hand basin and WC. If visiting in Winter, then the dual air source heat pumps keep the property lovely and warm with a mixture of radiators and underfloor heating. Each room has its own temperature control. We didn't touch these as they we set just right. Plenty of cooking equipment and more than ample numbers of crockery, glasses and silverware, so some can be in the dishwasher and there is still plenty more to use. Not all visitors might be like us, country dwellers. The short walk to the village is along a narrow road, some of this has no street lighting. Would recommend you bring a good torch, spare batteries and also at least one person in your group to wear a Hi-Viz vest. It really does help drivers see you. Can thoroughly recommend the Manor Inn for pub classics and Sunday Carvery or just for drinks and the big football matches if that's your thing. For something a little bit special, try the New Coast Kitchen. Brunch in the mornings and fine dining in the evening. Superb. Hillside was everything we were looking for to accommodate grandparents, parents and teenagers.

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• Mrs Nicky Sheridan - Verified booking

  The house was lovely and the location fabulous. However we felt very overlooked by the main house - it really lacked privacy, both inside the house and in the garden. The garden furniture was fabulous but the garden really really needs an outside shower or at the very least, a garden tap so that you can wash off sandy feet and wetsuits. A real must for a beach rental. The bedrooms were lovely and the beds very comfy. Our en-suite shower was blocked and we informed the host - we explained it was not a problem and we would just use the other shower but we wanted to give them the heads up to get it sorted out before the next guests arrived. We were then very surprised and somewhat unhappy to find out that someone had gone into the house while we were out to fix it - without our permission. Not sure if this is permitted?? The kitchen was lovely and well equipped. The bathroom towels were small and cheap which was a bit annoying given the cost of the rental. It’s these little things that make a difference. We have been to Croyde many times before and absolutely love it there - we will be back, but not to this house.

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• Ms Rivers - Verified booking

  The best thing about The Beach Hut is its close proximity to the beach and easy stroll to town. The chalet is bright and cheery, was fairly clean and has the basics. The dishwasher and electric towel rail were a bonus. There are no books or games - probably a hangover from the pandemic - so bring your own if you'd like these. The property is fully fenced and has a lovely private patio at the back, surrounded by greenery. It had outdoor chairs and low tables but no normal height table to eat outdoors (as was pictured). We are not a big family but the bath towels were on the teeny side. There is a small washing line but we brought a longer one, which was well used. We would look to book again if prices stayed the same/dropped - otherwise a staycation in Croyde is becoming almost as expensive as going abroad. Loved the colourful wall art.

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• Mrs Dadds - Verified booking

  This was our second time at the Beach Hut. The location is excellent, close to the beach and also a short walk into the centre of Croyde. The Beach Hut has a lovely vibe, is comfortable and homely. On arrival it was clean and tidy, there is a good array of equipment including cooking utensils. The cooker is fairly old but perfectly useable to whip up simple meals. There was the usual tea, coffee etc on arrival and also a box of lovely fudge. However this is self catering so we did bring our own essentials as well. Last year there was a DVD which wasn’t present now, this did only leave basic TV channels for entertainment.

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• Miss Bowly - Verified booking

  We rented this property as we wanted to be close to family who were camping. Whilst not at the luxury end of the market the property met all our basic needs and was warm and comfortable. They key feature is it's location within 10 mins walk of the beach. Although dogs are not allowed on Croyde beach in the main season they can be walked in the dunes behind. The dog friendly beach at Saunton Sands is 5 mins drive away and the car parking is free before 8am for those early risers. There is a bus stop at the top of the road if you want a scenic ride or a trip to Barnstable. An ideal base for visiting North Devon

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