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Character 3 bed apartment overlooking the beach sleeps 5 and takes 1 dog

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On the beach
On the beach
TV, stereo
Outdoor dining
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 51 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Ocean view
    Ocean view

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Character 3 bed apartment overlooking the beach sleeps 5 and takes 1 dog

Upper Instow Beach Cottage is a quirky 3-bedroom dog-friendly apartment that accommodates up to 5. The first floor apartment is perfectly located right on the waterfront overlooking the beach at the very popular North Devon village of Instow, which has everything you need within a 5 minute walk, including places to eat such as the Instow Arms and The Boat House, which are just 200m away and offer some of the finest food and local ales.

The pretty estuary beach is right opposite Upper Instow Beach Cottage and most of it is dog-friendly all year round, it is also a great beach for building sand castles. The bustling village is home to art galleries and an excellent deli plus many more great pubs, which can be found along the Marine Parade, which leads to the sailing club and the Tarka Trail, a largely traffic-free cycleway and footpath.

Upper Instow Beach Cottage is located off Marine Parade and has private parking. You access the apartment from the ground floor, where there is a large entrance lobby with cupboards and storage facilities and loads of room for coats and boots. There is a small lift that takes you to the first floor or there are stairs, however, they are a little steep and narrow, so may be difficult to navigate if not able-bodied.

Once you are on the first floor the apartment has a landing area that leads to a bright and spacious living room with large windows along the sea-facing wall offering wonderful views of the beach, across to Appledore and the open sea beyond. The living room has sofas and chairs and a coffee table plus a flat-screen TV. There is a door, which leads to a lovely terrace with table and chairs and amazing views across the beach and Appledore. Beyond the terrace, down a few steps is a small private garden.

The kitchen can be found to the rear of the apartment and has a lovely contemporary feel plus everything you need for family cooking, including a fridge freezer, an electric cooker and a microwave. Next to the kitchen is a useful pantry and opposite is the dining room with gothic style table and chairs and views over the garden.

There are 3 bedrooms at the apartment, these include a double, a twin and a single. All the bedrooms have wardrobes and handy wash-basins. The family bathroom is found at the centre of the apartment and has a bath with overhead shower with massive "waterfall" shower-head, a wash-basin and a loo.

Outside Upper Instow Beach Cottage has a lovely terrace with table and chairs perfect for alfresco dining with stunning views over the beach, Appledore and the sea beyond. There are some steps down to a small, pretty garden. At the front of the house, there is a garage with a fresh water tap ideal for washing off surfboards or muddy boots.

Property manager

Amanda

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golfing on site
  • Boat on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 10.8 sq ft (1 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Apartment
544693

About the neighborhood

Map
Instow, Devon

What's nearby

  • Instow Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Clovelly Village - 9 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Saunton Sands - 36 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Croyde Bay Beach - 39 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Woolacombe Beach - 47 min drive - 32.7 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kingsley Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Royal North Devon Golf Club - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Rose Salterne - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Waterfront Inn - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Character 3 bed apartment overlooking the beach sleeps 5 and takes 1 dog pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Character 3 bed apartment overlooking the beach sleeps 5 and takes 1 dog?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Character 3 bed apartment overlooking the beach sleeps 5 and takes 1 dog?

Check-out is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Character 3 bed apartment overlooking the beach sleeps 5 and takes 1 dog located?

Nestled on the beach, this Bideford apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Instow Beach, South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead, and South West Coast Path Section 6 Trailhead. West Appledore and Northam Burrows Country Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Character 3 bed apartment overlooking the beach sleeps 5 and takes 1 dog Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shirley C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Instow
I have been coming to Instow for the last 68 years, we have stayed in various places and you cannot fault this property for its view, fabulous and one which I shall remember. Your property was warm and welcoming. The lift was very useful especially for taking the luggage upstairs. There was nothing which we didn’t like about the property, although a working shower would have been useful and maybe a comments book. We look forward to year 69. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Upper Instow
Excellent altogether.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay as usual
We regularly stay at North Yeo (Instow Beach Cottage) and always have a lovely time. It isn’t the most modern of properties but for a grade II listed building you wouldn’t expect it to be. We love the quaintness. It is certainly a warm and cosy place to be and the views are the best. All in all it suits us down to the ground.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Matthew P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Pros: Perfect location for the beach and pubs/restaurants in Instow. Wonderful views across the river and estuary. Good communications with housekeeper. She left mince pies with clotted cream, which was lovely. Thanks! Well equipped kitchen. Slight niggles: Very small kitchen. No dishwasher. Furniture could certainly do with updating. Very little drawer space in the double and twin rooms. Lots of owners personal items around that hadn’t been cleared for many years. Parking was tricky for an estate car. Summary: location, location, location :)
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely location.
Really enjoyed the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just Perfect
We are regular visitors to Instow and were delighted to book North Yeo for our last stay. It was just perfect for us. The views from the living room are priceless, the location certainly couldn’t get any better. Inside the property it was well appointed, it wasn’t modern but totally in-keeping with the style and age of the building - we wouldn’t want it any other way. Everything was clean and fresh and there was a little treat waiting for us to have with a cup of tea on our arrival. All in all a lovely place.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Couldn’t ask for a better British seaside location
Most fantastic location for a beach holiday - with sandy beach at the foot of the driveway, and great views from the living room and veranda. 3 good pubs on the doorstep too, with nice walks, cafes and villages nearby. A large Morrison’s a 10 minute drive away, and lots of activities for families nearby for wet weather. The beach was stunning, clean and perfect for dogs (if you down like dogs you’ll probably want to avoid the beach as there are constantly numerous ones running off leads - but never saw any left poo!!). Cottage had a large entrance hall (easily big enough for our double buggy, coats, shoes etc. Slightly dated decor, but really comfortable beds, sofas, etc. and how important is the decor when you have the most amazing setting / location. They have put in a new shower, which is really nice, and good size dining table for everyone. Spotlessly clean, great handover and information in advance. Great price!! Will definitely be going back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019