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Vale Cottage Cross
Sleeps 2
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathroom
2 Pets
Vale Cottage - Facilities
- Dishwasher
- Ground Floor Facilities
- Electricty / Utilities Included
- Garden / Patio Enclosed
- Patio / Garden
- Golf Course Local
- Thatched Roof Property
- WiFi / Internet Access
- Bedding / Towels Included
- Luxury Property
- Washing Machine
- Coastal Accessible
- Accessible Features
- Wheelchair Accessible Entrance
- On Site Parking
- Shower
Vale Cottage
What used to originally be three properties, Grade II Listed Vale Cottage is now one long thatched holiday home, dating back to the 15th century with much of the historical character from that period remaining. Comprehensively renovated in keeping with its age and character, it now combines its period charm with 21st century comfort and convenience. Keeping with its character there are two quite steep staircases in the cottage, plus various doorways where you’ll need to mind your head if you’re tall. Downstairs is a double bedroom with an en-suite shower room and a family bathroom. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, two with en-suites, and a generous-sized twin room. There is an additional living space off one of the kingsize rooms with a sofa, large TV, DVD player and two games consoles. Downstairs you will find a well-equipped kitchen, and the utility room houses a large fridge, separate freezer and washer/dryer. Both the separate dining room, which seats eight people, and living room have wonderful original oak beams and inglenook fireplaces, with the living room benefiting from an electric wood burner-style fire, there is also a Smart TV and Bose Bluetooth speaker in the living room. Outside, via the kitchen stable door, is a lovely covered courtyard with furniture, perfect for al-fresco dining or evening drinks, whatever the weather. There is a separate bigger garden just up the lane – a peaceful place to absorb the Devon sunshine and where you can also enjoy a barbecue. There is an outdoor shower here too, perfect for after a day in the surf.
The property is located a 10-minute walk from the centre of Croyde where you’ll find restaurants, quality pubs and ice cream parlours, plus various boutiques and surf shops. The local sandy beach is renowned for its fabulous surfing qualities and is patrolled by lifeguards in the main season. Approximately 4 miles away is Braunton, considered as the major hub of the immediate area with a good selection shops, pubs, cafés and restaurants, including one of the country’s best fish and chips restaurants! As the centre of the North Devon surf scene, Braunton is also home to the Museum of British Surfing and some great surfers’ shops.
The fabulous Saunton Sands is a great expanse of sandy beach with exceptional sand dunes behind it, known as Braunton Burrows, the largest sand dune system in England; walkers and runners love the dunes, and it is also great for dogs. Saunton Golf Club is just 3 miles away and the Tarka Trail which allows you to enjoy some of Devon’s finest countryside and river scenery is within easy reach too and follows a disused railway line and is loved by cyclists, runners and walkers alike. Further afield you can enjoy exploring more of North Devon and all its attractions such as Exmoor National Park, home of the first ‘Dark Sky Reserve’ in Europe, Valley of the Rocks, the many rugged coastal towns, and quaint villages such as Lynton & Lynmouth, Ilfracombe and Hartland.
