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400 year old quirky Cornish cottage, in Bude, Poughill.

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Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Bude, England
  • Place, Harlequinns Leisure
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Bude Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Widemouth Bay Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

End bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Middle bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Main bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

400 year old quirky Cornish cottage, in Bude, Poughill.

Spacious, light cottage with walled front and generous rear gardens. Retaining many of its beautiful original features, the cottage boasts oak beams, 3 large open fireplaces, flagstone slate floor, wooden floorboards and windows. The location between Poughill, Bude and Stratton offers peaceful rural charm and sea glimpses. A walk along a quiet footpath will take you the 1 mile into the heart of Bude, where you will find a variety of surfing beaches, the unique sea pool and local shops. A footpath walk across a field will lead you to the local pub, The Preston gate. A traditional Cornish pub offering a wide range of ales and good home cooked pub food. A walk into nearby Stratton will lead you to the 13th Century Tree Inn, offering a uniquely intimate musical experience, with the local pub band 'The Tree Dogs' on a Friday night.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome
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Events

No events allowed
No stag do/No hen do
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pets not allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non-smoking only

Important information

You need to know

Property # 6958730
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No stag do/No hen do
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Bude

Located in Bude, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. The Castle Bude and Holsworthy Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Harlequinns Leisure and Holsworthy Leisure Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider The Gnome Reserve and Wildflower Garden and Dragon Archery Centre. Surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
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Bude, England

What's nearby

  • Harlequinns Leisure - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Bude Beach - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Crooklets Beach - 9 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Widemouth Bay Beach - 11 min drive - 7.5 km
  • North Devon Coast - 27 min drive - 29.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Electric Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Barrel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Driftwood Lounge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Preston Gate Inn - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 400 year old quirky Cornish cottage, in Bude, Poughill. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 400 year old quirky Cornish cottage, in Bude, Poughill. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 400 year old quirky Cornish cottage, in Bude, Poughill. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 400 year old quirky Cornish cottage, in Bude, Poughill. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 400 year old quirky Cornish cottage, in Bude, Poughill. located?

This family-friendly Bude cottage is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Harlequinns Leisure, Crooklets Beach and Bude Beach. Summerleaze Beach and Breakwater Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just lovely

A very nice place to chill out and have a nice holiday
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

amanda m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage

Quirky cottage in rural location but a short drive to Bude. Good garden with vegetables and trampoline was a bonus. Beds comfortable. Owner was good to deal with - very responsive. However it was top end on pricing for the internal specification and one bathroom with no separate toilet for a 3 bedroom house is not ideal.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

nuala g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We stayed here for two weeks. Pros: Great location for exploring the lovely Cornish coastal villages. Very peaceful too. The cottage was spotless and the communication with the owner was very good. I felt they were on hand to answer any questions should I have needed it. Cons: the cottage is very old so the walls and floors are not very well sound insulated so once one person was up in the morning, the whole house was up! Of course, not the owners fault, but something to bear in mind if you’re a light sleeper. Terrible shame that the fires cannot be lit. After a windy day on the beach it would have been lovely to light one. I’m a keen cook so I found the kitchen could have been better equipped. Overall, a good stay and I would recommend
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous cottage

We had a great week in this beautiful cottage. It is well kitted out and in a lovely location. Naomi couldn’t have been more helpful when we mentioned a problem with the loo - she got it fixed straight away. We would love to come back another time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Erin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful historical and fun cottage

We had such a great time, clean cottage with full amenities, close to shops and town of Bude, and local beaches. Cottage is beautiful with history and management friendly and approachable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage in lovely location

The village of Poughall is a short walk through the fields, the garden is filled with birds, the cottage is spacious and really well appointed. Will come again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

aileen m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous cottage in Bude

Fabulous 3 bedroom cottage. Spotlessly clean with lots of thoughtful extras included. Lovely garden and great location. Will definitely return again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage half an hour walk from the beach

Very clean Nice welcome basket Cool toys for the kids in a chest Nice garden Kitchen surfaces require much care, wood that does not like to get any humidity Some more pans, pots etc. would have been good for family of four, basic things like salt and pepper as well. We would have found it much easier, if detergents for washing machine and dish washer had been provided. The house is not connected to the sewer system and requires specific detergents. Overall very enjoyable stay, and the house was really as clean as possible. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful but everything you need is still only a walk away

Had a lovely week in this cosy but very spacious cottage. It's in a peaceful location but Bude is still only a 20 minute walk. Cottage is well equipped including a gorgeous bath. Dining area is a fantastic size too.
Verified

8/10 Good

June T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky!

A very spacious cottage especially as we were just two people. The listing describes it as 'quirky' which is a good description but it definitely grew on us, even the sloping floors. The interior of the cottage was very well-equipped; things turned up in unlikely places! The master bed was very comfortable (I checked the brand of pillows as I definitely want to get the same for myself). Loved the shower but found it tricky to open the bathroom window as the blinds had to be left down because the window ledge was in use for all our toiletries, etc. (An extra shelf/small cabinet would be useful). Outside, we enjoyed sitting on the front lawn in the evenings soaking up the last rays of the sun. It would have been nice to have breakfast in the back garden but there wasn't a table. The location is great; a 25 min walk into Bude down quiet lanes and across the golf course was the perfect excuse to have a cream tea as the walk is uphill on the return! The walk across to the pub is 10 min max and we were lucky enough to be in the area for the village Cuckoo and Revel Fair - a traditional country fair with a dog show, children's races, coconut shy, brass band, stalls, etc - followed by a meal in the pub. We only ventured further afield by car on the one day of poor weather, the rest of the time we spent walking and exploring. There are a lot of things we didn't get around to seeing/doing and we were sad to leave after just a week.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you for your review and we are really pleased that you enjoyed your stay in our cottage. We will purchase another picnic table and get some more storage for the bathroom. Glad to hear you got used to our wonky floors!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona S.

Lovely

The cottage was lovely. With only 3 of us in it, it felt massive. And so much history surrounding it, it really was a great place to stay. There was everything we needed for our stay. Kitchen was fully equipped and bathroom had a fantastic shower! And it was spotlessly clean. We walked in to Bude a few times (approx 40 mins). The beaches in Bude were brilliant. We also ventured further afield to the Eden Project and Padstow (an hour away by car). All in all we would definitely love to go back.
Verified

8/10 Good

Graham M.

Roomy cottage in Poughill

Very quiet, peaceful location in the village with nice garden for children, and great being close to Bude and the local beaches. Local pub 8 to 10 minute walk away......footpath crosses a field. Good size rooms & comfortable beds.....with plenty of cupboard space. Be aware, just one loo .......in the bathroom. Would have preferred more cutlery, crockery & mugs as there were times when we were short, because they were in the dishwasher ! A disappointment was no fire was to be to be lit in the lounge, and yet the details show a picture of a roaring fire ! Overall......a good time had by all :) GM
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thankyou for your honest review. In order to provide the best service possible for our houseguests, we very much value feedback. Full details of the cottage and it’s amenities can be found in our listing. Please could potential guests ensure they note this information before making a booking. The cottage listing is for 6 adults/children. Graham, in light of your review we will provide future guests with additional crockery and cutlery, to make their stay more enjoyable. Unfortunately due to insurance purposes we are unable to allow guests to light the wood burner, however we have a modern central heating system in the cottage to keep you warm (should we have a typical British summer!) Kind regards Naomi and Ross
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Beautiful cottage, in a beautiful setting

Me and my family just got back from a wonderful weeks holiday staying at this beautiful cottage. The cottage comes with everything you need. It’s so cute and cosy my children didn’t want to go home! The neighbour is so friendly and said she enjoyed listening to the children playing in the gardens. I can’t say a bad word about the whole experience. We enjoyed some wonderful days out at all the local beaches, and particularly enjoyed the restaurant on Crooklets beach called Rosie’s. It’s well worth a visit 😍👌🏻 The local town shops are lovely, We brought some lovely bits and pieces. My children also had a lovely day at the local swimming pool which has a wave machine and they said it was amazing! We would definitely stay here again and hope to do so in the future. Thankyou Ross and Naomi for letting us stay in your beautiful holiday home 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

katie b.

Surpassed our expectations!

This cottage oozes character, once you get used to the slopping floors and creaking floorboards we loved it! Attention to detail, clean and lots of space. We made use of all the outside areas, great bbq and sitting round the chimeria in the evening was lovely. Some great beaches and restaurants around Bude. Would definitely recommend this quiet, tucked away gem!.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

David R.

Upon arrival, I was taken back by the size, space and well thought out layout of the cottage.

A gem of a property, in a very quiet location, both peaceful and relaxing yet just over 5 minutes drive to all you would want in a seaside town. My family and I enjoyed our weeks stay the owners had thought of everything 10 out of 10 to them, it was a very enjoyable experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A Relaxing holiday in a beautiful Cornish cottage

We arrived at our holiday cottage on the outskirts of Bude in need of a good holiday. This lovely, cosy, authentic Cornish cottage ticked all the boxes, we walked in and immediately felt at home. The cottage is a delight, very comfortable, clean and furnished well. The gardens are a good size and there are sea glimpses, we walked to the beach and the town, a pretty walk down quiet country lanes. The local pub across a field is very welcoming and the food really good, especially the Sunday roast and fish & chips. They hold a quiz evening in the week and occasionally live music at the weekend. We would highly recommend this cottage for a relaxing holiday in Cornwall
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
So happy you enjoyed your stay. Hopefully you will book again next year.

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