This first floor apartment, with views over the estuary, is the ideal holiday base from which to explore this stunning location.
16 steps to entrance.
All on the Third Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 45″ Smart TV, DVD Player, DVDs, Patio Doors To Juliet Balcony
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, 65″ Freeview Smart TV, DVD Player, Patio Doors Leading To Juliet Balcony Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. On road parking nearby; additional car park at £9 per day or £22.50 per week, unloading at the door. No smoking. Please note: There are 16 steps in to the apartment with handrails to either side.
This stunning, first-floor, waterfront apartment is set in the heart of the pretty fishing village of Appledore. The shoreline is the perfect choice for a family coastal holiday or for couples looking for a relaxing escape at any time of year. Beautifully presented, this apartment is part of a converted Victorian cinema called ’The Gaiety’, located in historic Irsha Street. The cinema first opened its doors in the bygone era of the silent black and white films, around 1919-1923, and seated around 500 eager, local cinemagoers. Shoreline enjoys spectacular, 180-degree views across the estuary. The spacious open-plan living/dining area, with LED mood lighting, and the master bedroom make the most of these views and are a fantastic spot to enjoy a lazy breakfast whilst taking in the sights of the passing boats.
This property has fantastic 180-degree, panoramic views over the Torridge estuary from both the lounge and the master bedroom. However, as the property has an elevated position over the estuary and two Juliette balconies – please take care with young children.
Appledore, with its cobbled streets and bustling quayside, is ideally placed to explore this glorious location. Just a short walk away is a vast array of popular village pubs, restaurants, cafés and shops. There is something to please everyone. You can take the ferry to Instow, which is on the opposite side of the estuary, and explore its sandy beach, bars and restaurants. Visit the golden sandy beach at Northam Burrows, and Westward Ho!, which is popular with surfers, is just 2 miles away.
Bideford, Exmoor, Clovelly and Hartland Quay are close by, and the area is a must for water sports, sailing enthusiasts and fishermen. Walkers and cyclists will enjoy the famous Tarka Trail which passes close by. Young and old will enjoy crabbing off the quay, and golf and horse riding are available locally. For family fun, The Big Sheep and The Milky Way Adventure Parks are close by and do not miss the annual Appledore Regatta and the book festival.
Due to the unusual historic nature of this property, all guests are asked to please consider others and be mindful of excess noise in the building, especially during nighttime hours. Beach 2 miles. Shop 200 yards, pub and restaurant 100 yards.
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.
