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
Mrs Dennison October 2020
It was an ideal location for us, we booked fairly last minute and wanted to stay near family. A gorgeous village which I remember from many years ago when I came with a girls' camp. Our family loved the wonderful beaches nearby and despite pretty blustery weather, the sun shone most of the time and kite flying, surfing, horse riding and sandcastle building were much enjoyed. We would certainly come to the artea and hopefully Orchard Dene again!...
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Mrs McDonagh July 2020
It was our 4th visit and booked again for next summer! Perfect for what we want. Peace and quiet, hassle free.
Miss Cummings September 2020
Beautiful, comfortable and homey.
Mrs Edwards October 2020
We loved our stay there. We saw Mrs Meek on first arrival and that was it - which suited us. If we had any issues she was just next door. We didn’t have any issues. Lovely log burner, but though we used it twice, it was not really necessary as the thick stone walls and more than adequate storage heaters kept the place nicely warm. Good over the bath shower. The courtyard and garden/swimming pool areas were attractive, although in October we did not sit out! The two pubs in the village - The Kings Arms and The Rock Inn - were within walking distance and both served excellent food. We found a local dog walk down the road past The Kings Arms, up a slope and onto fields. We walked to Putsborough over the fields (about 20 minutes), but beware the steep slope down to the beach. Also, be aware of the narrow roads around the area, be prepared to do a lot of reversing! All in all, a nice relaxing break....
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Msiss Finch September 2020
Lovely owners/neighbour. Warm, well equipped. Shame there were no games but I understand this is a covid thing. Great fun for our dog and surfers. Many thanks
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