With it’s elevated position and sea view, this charming retreat is very uplifting, with it’s beach theme and thoughtful touches a joy.
All on the Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Welcome pack. On-site Laundrette with washing machine (shared with other properties on-site). Indoor swimming pool (shared with other properties on-site, 25m x 10m, depth 1m-3m, open March-September 10am-6pm) with shower and changing facilities. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.
Set within a popular holiday park in beautiful North Devon, this charming haven offers a tranquil getaway. Boasting an elevated position at the top of a short steep pathway, at the front door, pause and turn to admire the breathtaking ocean views behind you. Stepping inside, a beautifully presented open-plan living space greets you. The bright and welcoming interior features seaside-inspired decor, a super-cosy sofa, a dining table, and a wall-mounted TV. An electric wood-burning stove adds to the cosy ambience, especially on a night when a storm rolls in. The kitchen is well-equipped whilst a spacious family bathroom boasts a superb walk-in shower. There are two nautical-themed bedrooms including a charming double bed with sea views and a twin room with a beach hut theme; both offering comfort and quality linens for restful nights.
Away from this haven, the park has a vast array of facilities, with an indoor and outdoor pool (seasonal), crazy golf, bar, restaurant and shop along with play areas for little ones. Venture further afield and you will find fun for all, from attractions such as The Milky Way and the BIG Sheep, the picture postcard village of Clovelly and a plethora of beaches, many with Blue Flag status, including Westward Ho! and Woolacombe a short drive away. Here, vast swathes of golden sand await you along with waves for surfers and watersport enthusiasts to master. Just 20 minutes away lies the historic fishing villages of Appledore and Instow, with a mix of winding narrow streets and boundless charm.
To the west lies Hartland and its Heritage Coast, with rugged cliffs and dramatic coastline lashed by the vast Atlantic Ocean and where many ships have wrecked overtime on the hidden rocks. Inland the town of Bideford offers amenities and day trips to Lundy Island, a destination filled with wildlife including puffins, dolphins and basking sharks. Exmoor National Park reveals rolling green hills, rivers and majestic views, with walks a plenty to discover and with spectacular Dark Skies revealing stars and galaxies far above once the sun has set.
With wide sandy beaches, remote moors, and chocolate-box villages, Devon is a stunning holiday destination at any time of year. It’s also a haven for bird watchers, offering a rich variety of landscapes and habitats, with dozens of nature reserves and over 200 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs).
One of the county’s highlights is the Exe Estuary, a vital breeding and feeding ground for thousands of wildfowl and waders, including avocets, redshanks, snipes, little stints, and sandpipers. Surrounding the estuary are several nature reserves, such as Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve, where reedbeds, meadows, ponds, and saltmarshes support large populations of black-tailed godwits, dunlins, grey plovers, red-breasted mergansers, and wigeons. With its family-friendly sandy beach backed by dunes, it’s a fantastic spot for a day out.
Just 15 minutes from Exeter, Haldon Forest is a vast conifer plantation that supports five species of breeding birds of prey: goshawks, hobbies, sparrowhawks, buzzards, and kestrels. A bird hide and viewing point, managed by Forestry England, offer the chance to see these impressive raptors up close. The forest is also home to nightjars, crossbills, and a variety of butterflies. Walking and cycling trails, play areas, treetop rope courses, and picnic spots make it an excellent destination for families and nature lovers alike.
Owned by the National Trust, Lundy, an island in the Bristol Channel, is easily reached by boat from Ilfracombe or Bideford. From April to July, thousands of seabirds arrive to breed, including puffins, razorbills, guillemots, fulmars, kittiwakes, and Manx shearwaters. The island is also a magnet for migrating birds, with rare visitors from as far afield as North America and Siberia recorded annually.
Slapton Ley, the largest freshwater lagoon in southwest England, is separated from the sea by a narrow shingle ridge known as Slapton Sands. Surrounded by reedbeds, marshes, and woodland, it provides a rich habitat for birds such as Cetti’s warblers, reed warblers, sedge warblers, and grasshopper warblers. On the water, look out for great crested grebes, gadwalls, and water rails. Other wildlife in the area includes otters, badgers, dormice, and several bat species.
Exmoor National Park offers a remarkable diversity of habitats, from moorland and farmland to ancient woodland, rivers, and dramatic coastline. The open moors are home to Dartford warblers, linnets, and whinchats, while the woodlands host pied flycatchers, tree pipits, redstarts, and all three British woodpecker species. Along the rivers, look for grey wagtails, dippers, and kingfishers. The coastal edges are frequented by curlews, ringed plovers, turnstones, and occasionally knots, ruffs, and curlew sandpipers. Visitors can also enjoy walking and cycling routes, canoeing and kayaking, charming historic villages, Dunster Castle, and of course, Exmoor’s iconic wild ponies.
Located in the heart of the county, Dartmoor National Park is more rugged and wild, with dramatic granite tors and deep river valleys, perfect for a day of exploration. Bird watchers should look out for ground-nesting species like meadow pipits, skylarks, and stonechats. The moor also supports ring ouzels and red grouse, and is one of the best places in the UK to hear the distinctive call of the cuckoo in spring. For those wanting to cool off after a hike, Dartmoor has some of the finest wild swimming spots in the country.
