Sleeping eight over four bedrooms, this spacious property in North Devon is ideal for guests with children and two happy hounds. There’s ample parking, plus shops, pubs and leisure amenities in Barnstaple (1.5 miles), and beaches to tempt surfer dudes along the sandy shores of Saunton (8 miles), Westward Ho! (9 miles) and Croyde (11 miles). Guests will love the wild and rugged country trails on Exmoor and the family-friendly beach at Instow (5 miles), which has dog-friendly zones. Back at the property, challenge fellow-guests to a round of world championship snooker, or simply chill out on the balcony and enjoy views of the River Taw.
On arrival, take a few steps to the welcoming ground floor entrance where a decked BBQ patio leads into the living space, two bedrooms, and a shower room. Upstairs, there are two further bedrooms and a shower room, plus a well-equipped kitchen, dining area, and lounge with entertainment systems and doors out to a balcony. Four-legged friends will love the variety of rooms to curl up in though they will also enjoy leaping around the huge garden, shared with the two other properties on-site.
Be inspired by the idyllic Italianate terraces and kitchen gardens at dog-friendly Tapeley Park (8 miles). Cycle or walk the 180-mile Tarka Trail, a former railway route; stop at the cafe in Fremington Quay’s old station house which serves home-cooked food – your happy hounds won’t miss out as the cafe also bakes an exclusive dog treat, Quay Bone, best savoured out on the platform area while networking with canine friends. And visit Peppercombe Beach (13 miles), a shingle and rock dog-friendly beach with rock pools and guest appearances from wild seals, dolphins, and ospreys.