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Catboat Cottage is a stone's throw from the beach. The 200-year-old holiday cottage started life as a fisherman's cottage and is mere steps from the River Torridge in Appledore. The owners have lovingly restored its period features and given them a fresh twist that suits modern families. It's almost TARDIS-like in size, appearing as a simple terrace from the front yet opening up into a spacious home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and space for eight people to stay in comfort. You can walk to the beach, cafes, and the waterfront Beaver Inn in a minute or two, making this location ideal for a relaxed coastal holiday.
Appledore is a charming town with winding lanes, pretty coloured cottages, and views over the water towards Instow. Unlike some coastal villages in Devon, Appledore's fishing and boatbuilding heritage is not a thing of the past. Many residents work in the shipyard or take their trawlers out daily to fish in the waters off the North Devon coast. It's worth paying a visit to the excellent North Devon Maritime Museum to find out more about the town's past. However lovely the town, most of your time will be spent at the beach, accessed from a slipway only metres from the cottage. It's heavenly in any weather, with no two days being the same. The South West Coast Path is also close, with the stretch around the Taw and Torridge Estuary being incredibly scenic. The seven-mile stretch from Appledore to Northam Burrows is primarily flat and passes an ancient Viking battleground. The Tarka Trail and the National Trust Baggy Point routes are beautiful alternatives.
As well as sunning yourself on the shore at Appledore, you can enjoy the coast at Westward Ho!, Instow, and Saunton Sands. Local attractions include The Big Sheep, The Milky Way Adventure Park and North Devon Wake Park. Learn to surf, windsurf and SUP, or book a fishing or sightseeing boat trip. Gardeners will enjoy RHS Rosemoor, Tapley Park, Arlington Court, and the Castle Hill Gardens.
It's easy to see why North Devon has been a favourite family holiday destination for generations. The owners of Catboat Cottage love Appledore so much that they set up this charming home-away-from-home here, enjoying that it's welcoming and friendly all year round, with thriving local industries that add to the charm and authenticity of its historic lanes.
Owner details:
Holly Faulconbridge joined Independent Cottages in September 2021
Accommodation Comprises:
Catboat Cottage is in Irsha Street, one of the oldest lanes in Appledore. It's a traditional fisherman's cottage, sympathetically extended and renovated with accommodation over two levels.
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Upstairs:
Outside: Enclosed rear garden with an outdoor table and chairs for lazy meals alfresco.
Additional Information: WiFi, utilities, bed linen and bath towels are included. A travel cot and a highchair are available free of charge (guests need to bring beach towels and cot bedding.) There is a selection of family games and DVDs for guests to use. Smoking and pets are not permitted.
The cottage has a downstairs bedroom which can be locked off for guests that only need to sleep six and prices can be reduced for those groups that don’t need the downstairs room (three bedroom option). Prices quoted above are for the four bedroom option to sleep eight.
Parking: Due to the age of the cottages in Irsha Street, there is no on-site parking. However, residents can load/unload shopping and passengers outside before parking.
Free on-street parking can be found nearby (25 yds away), linked by a small public footpath adjacent to the cottage.
3 Pay & Display car parks - 2 are 160 yards away, the 3rd is 800 yards away. All offer hourly, daily and weekly parking or you can purchase a tourist permit online. (This can be used in other Torridge district car parks). Please contact me for prices.
The Quay car park offers parking free of charge 6pm-8am.
Blue Badge holder bays are available as well as charging facilities for electric vehicles.
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Sun, 29th Sep 2024 - Fri, 18th Oct 2024 Changeover: Any Day, Min Nights: 2 Short break prices:
2 nights: £550 - £590 | 3 nights: £615 - £647 | 4 nights: £680 - £704 | 5 nights: £745 - £761 | 6 nights: £810 - £818 Under Occupancy Discount:
Up to 6 Guests 8.00% 7 Nights £805.00 Additional Notes:
Discount applies for up to 6 guests using the 3 first floor bedrooms, to include one ensuite shower room and family bathroom with a shower over the bath
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7 Nights |
2 Nights |
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Sat, 19th Oct 2024 - Fri, 1st Nov 2024 Changeover: Saturday, Min Nights: 7 Additional Notes:
Discount applies for up to 6 guests using the 3 first floor bedrooms, to include one ensuite shower room and family bathroom with a shower over the bath
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7 Nights |
Short breaks |
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Sat, 2nd Nov 2024 - Sun, 22nd Dec 2024 Changeover: Saturday, Min Nights: 2 Short break prices:
2 nights: £550 - £590 | 3 nights: £597 - £629 | 4 nights: £644 - £668 | 5 nights: £691 - £707 | 6 nights: £738 - £746 Additional Notes:
Discount applies for up to 6 guests using the 3 first floor bedrooms, to include one ensuite shower room and family bathroom with a shower over the bath
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7 Nights |
2 Nights |
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