Head out on long walks through the scenic North Devon countryside or along the coast from this elegant, first-floor apartment, before returning with your canine friend to play fetch in the shared, lawned gardens. This bolthole is set within a Regency building, which also encompasses other holiday retreats, an indoor swimming pool and a children’s playground. It’s set near Ashford, 2 miles from Barnstaple, and makes an idyllic base for a dog-loving family or two couples with canine companions in tow.
Enter the striking building and head up to the first floor to discover light-filled accommodation still presenting original, period character. Call your pup through into the lounge/diner with you to relax, while you find a film on TV or simply gaze out across the countryside towards the Taw Estuary. Wander through to the kitchen when it’s time to feed your four-legged friend and prepare a hearty meal for everyone to sit down to at the table. The bedrooms include a lovely double and a twin. An extra bed can also be made up in the lounge/diner for alternative sleeping arrangements. There is a charming family bathroom at the property too. Take your canine chum out to run in the 69-acre gardens whenever he needs to stretch his legs. Play snooker, have a swim or supervise the children on the play equipment too. There is private, on-site parking for guests.
Lace up your walking boots, grab the dog lead and head out along the Tarka Trail, a 180-mile walking and cycling route through pretty villages, wooded valleys and along dramatic sea cliffs. Pack a picnic, pop the dog in the car and head off to magnificent Saunton Sands, 7 miles away, for the day. This splendid expanse of beach welcomes waggy-tailed visitors all year round.