There is a fabulous open-air swimming pool for you to enjoy. It is not heated but great fun in a wet suit if you are not so brave !
The cheerful kitchen/dining-room.
This lovely cosy sitting-room has a multi-burner for any cooler evenings.
The sitting-room with its comfy sofa and chairs.
The private patio is sun-drenched - the gateway leads down to the swimming pool.
The second sitting-room is spacious and ideal for children to play in......
......and has a door right out onto the fully enclosed, private patio.
The kitchen/diner also opens out onto the patio.
The double bedroom (Bedroom 1).
There is a really large family bathroom with bath and shower.
One of the single bedrooms (Bedroom 2).
This is the huge, fully enclosed terrace for guests' sole use. Gates from the private parking space lead straight into the courtyard so unpacking is easy.
Orchard Dene is the cottage in the background. The gated steps lead down to the pool from a really large and private sun-trap patio behind the wall.
The cottage fronts onto the little village road, parking is to the left-hand side, and from there you can go straight through to the patio.
Another view of the lovely pool - from the top of the steps from the cottage.
A view of the pool with steps on the right leading up to the patio.
Another view of this huge sunny patio.
The steps from the pool up to the cottage. The gate is at the top.
The King's Arms is just along the road and offers great food.
The owners kindly provide you with a parking permit for the private car park at Putsborough beach, one and a half miles from the cottage.
Saunton Sands is nearby - a vast expanse of sand to enjoy!
The church is at the heart of this pretty village.
The pretty market town of Bideford.
Woolacombe is magical.
Croyde Beach is loved by surfers.
Orchard Dene
9971.2 miles E of Croyde | Sleeps 4 + cot*
7 Nights from £502
Mr Rickards June 2023
Orchard Dene has everything you'd expect from a cottage holiday. Relaxing or dining in the courtyard is a pleasure. This was our second visit and the host Mrs Meek was once again very helpful. Putsborough beach is fabulous and not very far but requires careful driving. However familiarity will sort that out as the lane has many passing places. The nearest supermarket is Tesco in Braunton but all the main ones deliver, including Waitrose as far away as Okehampton! We used also the village shop (use it or lose it). Likewise the local buses, free with your bus pass. Overall we can thoroughly recommend Orchard Dene....
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Mrs Jenkins June 2023
Fantastic stay at this comfortable and spacious property. The friendly owner generously allows use of their lovely swimming pool, and the patio dining area is a beautiful sun trap - we ate outside every evening! Thoughtful extras such as parking permit for Putsborough Beach was very gratefully received. Walking distance to very nice pub with good food....
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Mrs Gegg September 2023
Comfortable and in a perfect position.
Mrs Rickards September 2022
The owner Mrs. Meek was very welcoming and helpful. The cottage was immaculate and the best equipped for kitchen pans, trays etc and sharp knives that we've had. Georgeham is still very much a village and Putsborough Beach, only 1 mile and a quarter away makes for a great day out. We have already booked again for next year!...
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Mrs Grove August 2022
We had a lovely stay at Orchard Dene. The property met all our expectations and I honestly couldn’t fault it! Mrs Meek (owner) was friendly and accommodating- she wasn’t ever intrusive, but we knew she was on hand if we needed her. The cottage was beautifully clean and well equipped and we felt very at home. We were very lucky with the weather and got to enjoy the pool - it is chilly but that didn’t bother my 7yr old and husband and I wore a wetsuit when I went in - and we ate all meals at the table outside in the courtyard, which is beautiful! The location is perfect for getting to the beach (the parking permit is a huge added bonus!) and we enjoyed a few meals at the Kings Arms as well as day trips to Arlington Court Gardens and Broomhill sculpture gardens (we had our dog with us). The beds were comfortable and despite being on the main road through Georgeham, we didn’t find things too noisy and had the bedroom windows open at night. It was a great family week away and we hope to return. ...
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