Last Minute Cottages in Bideford

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Peter - Verified booking

  This is a well-appointed, modern conversion of a quayside, 3-story terrace in a very popular north Devon seaside holiday town.

  It is directly next to a good mini-supermarket which provides everything one needs for a successful stay. In front is the waterfront and a rapidly changing tide which floods in over the estuary. (A family needed to be rescued from the sands by the RNLI whilst we were there.) The property has been decorated to a high standard and is equipped with many modern innovations - some of which are quite difficult to use. There is an instruction book regarding the heating, showers, monster fridge and ice-maker, lights, IT, TV etc. (We never did get the hang of the kitchen taps; nor did we get the TV working.) Two bedrooms and main bathroom/toilet on first floor; twin on the third floor up a narrow staircase (handrail could be improved). Second shower/toilet/washing machines on ground floor.There are lots of gadgets in the kitchen - many duplicated. Not very much working space if six of you intend to self-cater - though there are lots of take-away fish and chip shops and burger bars in the vicinity. We were there in COVID July and the main tourist season (ferry, music, etc) did not seem to start until the end of the month. It was very busy. Cars parked on the quay did not move all week - so we bought a weekly car-parking pass in the public car park. The town is very pretty in its pastel colours and still has a shipyard; but most of the houses are now holiday homes and there is little in the way of interest in the way of local shops. Bideford is close by and we visited the Burrows Nature Park, Instow, Saunton Sands, Ilfracombe and the Valley of the Rocks, Bucks Mills, Hartland Point and Hartland Quay. The beers are mostly local - which is OK for a week but there could be more variation. We enjoyed the week but after that we would be looking further away for something to do and the resulting car travel would be troublesome. Nice spot - pity about the holiday-makers.

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• Mrs Adnams - Verified booking

  We were absolutely blown away by Driftwood when we visited for New Year. The property is modern and bright, with so many little extras to make the stay feel special. We were greeted by beautiful Christmas lights and decor and a surprise hamper, which was so thoughtful. The kitchen is extremely well equipped and the living area is second to none we have stayed in. The bedrooms are comfortable and the property was spotlessly clean. The games room and hot tub kept our children entertained, as well as the ability to watch films on the large tv using our own streaming accounts. The property location is ideally situated a short and pleasant walk from Instow beach, which we visited most days, and we had a lovely meal at the Instow arms which had been recommended. The property is also a great base to explore the local area, which has so much to offer. Some of our party went out for long runs, and enjoyed the various route options and scenery. All in all we would thoroughly recommend Driftwood, and hosts Charlotte and Mark. We are already looking to book again! Thank you!

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• Beth - Verified booking

  We absolutely loved our stay.

  The cottage is so much more spacious than expected, with everything a family and/or group of friends would need for a short or long break. Lovely addition of games and films for rainy days and we enjoyed reading the books available about the history of Appledore. No need to buy crabbing kits, as these were supplied (which the kids loved!). We had a small issue during our stay, but were able to contact and sort it with the property managers, who were extremely friendly and helpful. All the decor, beds, furnishings and linen were comfortable - if I had to be really picky, the sofas are a little out of place (but that’s probably personal taste). Dog friendly too, with a very sweet addition of treats provided. Definitely recommend a stay if you’re planning a visit to the area. Public parking is available 5mins walk from property. Pubs, cafes, restaurants (recommend booking) fish & chips, and an amazing local shop/deli are all within walking distance.

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• Miss Snook - Verified booking

  Our group had an absolutely amazing stay at Driftwood, what a beautiful property. The upstairs living space is stunning,a large great open plan area for socialising but still managed to have a cosy homely feel. One of the most well equipped kitchen I have ever used with some very high specification appliances. The hot tub and swing seat had a beautiful view and the games room was very well equipped and great fun. Before our stay I received a very helpful informative welcome pack containing all the information we needed from appliance manuals to great places to eat! A lovely generous welcome hamper greeted us along with a filled coffee machine and some refreshments in the fridge and the heating already on in the games room! Thanks Charlotte and Mark you literally thought of everything, can’t wait to return

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• Roslyn - Verified booking

  We were the first to stay here and it was obvious that Paul had gone to tremendous effort to make sure that everything was perfect for us.

  This included big fluffy towels and pans of every shape and size in the well equipped kitchen. We all fell in love with the fridge freezer. If you like to cook on holiday its perfect, especially when you can get fresh fish from Serene Skies over the road. My husband and myself had were on holiday with his parents who like a bedroom each and this fit the bill perfectly as all 3 bedrooms were comfortable doubles with plenty of space to unpack. The location is perfect, right on the quayside and we loved the ever changing view when we opened the bedroom curtains on a morning. Appledore is a lovely little village with some lovely places to eat and a few nice gift shops to browse. All in all a fabulous 10 nights in this wonderful home from home. I'm sure we'll be back.

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