Fifty-two Meadow View is a charming two-bedroom wooden lodge with a private hot tub, light-filled living space, well-equipped kitchen, and deck, nestled on a 31-acre park near Ilfracombe and Woolacombe.
All on the Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Coffee Machine, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Front garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Hot tub for 4 (private). Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.
Tucked away in a peaceful 31-acre park, Fifty-Two Meadow View is a charming two bedroom wooden lodge that promises a perfect escape. Step inside, and the space feels warm and inviting, with a light-filled living area where the family can unwind on the comfortable sofa after a day of exploring. The well-equipped kitchen makes meal preparation effortless, featuring a fridge/freezer, gas hob, electric oven, microwave, coffee maker, and even a dishwasher for convenience. The lodge accommodates families or friends with one twin bedroom and one double with an en-suite shower, while the family bathroom includes a shower over the bath and WC. French doors open from the living area onto a spacious front deck, where a private hot tub and outdoor furniture invite you to soak and relax while taking in the serene surroundings, making it easy to spend hours enjoying the fresh air.
Beyond the lodge, the local area offers a delightful mix of coastal charm and countryside beauty. Just three miles away, Ilfracombe is a bustling seaside town with a picturesque harbour, eclectic shops, and a lively selection of cafes and restaurants, perfect for a casual afternoon stroll or a meal by the water. Slightly further along the coast, Woolacombe boasts a wide, sandy beach renowned for its surf and stunning sunsets, ideal for families or anyone seeking outdoor adventure. Explore cliff-top walks with breathtaking views, or simply unwind in the gentle rhythm of the waves. Both towns offer a rich blend of local culture, natural beauty, and seaside charm, making them perfect companions to the tranquillity of the lodge itself. Whether you’re relaxing in the hot tub on your deck or wandering the charming streets and beaches nearby, 52 Meadow View provides a perfect base for a memorable coastal retreat.
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.
