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16th Century Thatched Cottage in an Acre of Mature Gardens

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Hollands
Hollands courtyard
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Steps from the shore
    Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Bideford, Devon
  • Place, North Devon Coast
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, The Big Sheep
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Clovelly Village
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

16th Century Thatched Cottage in an Acre of Mature Gardens

Hollands is a grade II listed, 16th century thatched farmhouse set in an acre of beautiful, mature gardens in a secluded North Devon valley. Located 5 miles from dramatic National Trust coastline, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a UNESCO biosphere reserve, this really is a wonderfully unspoilt, undiscovered part of the South West. 2 miles from the historic market town of Bideford, we are close to lots of local attractions: beaches, cliff walks, fishing villages, moors, great pubs, working farms. This family home is full of character and period features. The main house dates back to the 1500s and is of traditional Devon long house construction. Oak beams, cob walls, ledge and brace doors and even horse hair plaster in some rooms are complemented by fresh Farrow and Ball colours, quality antique furniture and paintings throughout. With contemporary bathrooms, LCD TVs, broadband wifi, DVDs, board games, etc, every creature comfort has been considered.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8046824
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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

Bideford

Located in Bideford, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at North Devon Coast and Saunton Sands. Travelling with kids? Consider Clovelly Village and Atlantis Adventure Park.
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Bideford, Devon

What's nearby

  • North Devon Coast - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • The Big Sheep - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Clovelly Village - 11 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Atlantis Adventure Park - 11 min drive - 6.5 km
  • RHS Garden Rosemoor - 15 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mr Chips - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mill Street Brasserie - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bideford Station - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 16th Century Thatched Cottage in an Acre of Mature Gardens pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at 16th Century Thatched Cottage in an Acre of Mature Gardens?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 16th Century Thatched Cottage in an Acre of Mature Gardens?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 16th Century Thatched Cottage in an Acre of Mature Gardens?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 16th Century Thatched Cottage in an Acre of Mature Gardens located?

This family-friendly Bideford cottage is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of The Burton Art Gallery and Museum, Clovelly Village and Atlantis Adventure Park. North Devon Coast is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

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. 45 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and very helpful hosts. We had a glorious time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant house for three families sharing, the mature gardens made for great fun for the kids playing hide and seek and an Easter egg hunt. The house has tremendous character, a real gem. Close to beach and plenty of theme parks and activities nearby, would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gianni

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house with extensive gardens. We all loved our stay in this wonderful property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Rosalind C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staying at Hollands

Lovely holiday in this quaint house .
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Cathleen W.

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

Brilliant character and great location

If you looking for a very comfortable family home, full of character totally recommend this one. Heaps of Beaches, walks and pubs close by. We were there during winter and it was glorious with the fire and warm kitchen.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Joanna D.

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

Cottage full of character

Beautiful old thatched cottage in a quiet rural location, with plenty of room indoors and outside.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zaher K.

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

Easter holiday

We stayed for three nights in this old house with a very beautiful artistic style and we enjoyed the interior and exterior and we thank the owner of the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

SHEILA K.

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

Typical authentic thatched property.

Perfect for a family get together, comfortable, relaxed property. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

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

July 2024

We had a wonderful time staying here. The cottage and gardens are more beautiful then the pictures show. Plenty of games and toys to keep the kids entertained, and an abundance of space inside and outside. Would thoroughly recommend to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

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

wonderful!

What a terrific place to spend time with family or friends. Plenty of space; incredibly well equipped kitchen(s); wonderful combination of old and new. Beware the steps and stairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jane K.

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

Magical Christmas

My family wanted a traditional Christmas setting and Hollands is exactly that. Log burner, gorgeous tree and decs, dining room table seats 10 easily, kitchen table also lovely for family breakfasts next to the Aga. Huge kitchen counter and plenty of food and drink storage areas. House is much bigger than it looks in the photos. Altogether a fabulous stay xx
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

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

Wonderful Family Holiday Home.

We had a wonderful stay at Holland’s. The house is warm and comfortable. The surrounding views especially from the ‘lookout’ were spectacular. We were comfortable in our beds and children would love the ‘hide-hole’ beds, the toys and the lovely garden. We celebrated a family birthday during our stay, with so much space in both the house and garden it is just right for a party or event.. We certainly hope to return in the future. It was a real home from home and well situated to visit the beaches and quaint villages and Quays here in North Devon.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
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8/10 Good

Geoff J.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Lovely interesting cottage with attractive immediate surroundings

Nice property but a few things lacking: Not enough showers, especially if cottage full to capacity, 1 kettle and 1 two slice toaster, inadequate and no small waste bins in bathrooms and bedrooms and disappointed that there was no welcome pack.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mel S.

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

Hidden gem

Absolutely amazing cottage in the middle of the countryside. Stunning views and central to most beaches etc. We had a large family group, with 4 generations and there was ample room for all 13 of us. We enjoyed sitting together and sharing meals in both the kitchen and the dining room, in the evenings we all gathered around the fire in the sitting room to play family quizzes and games. I would highly recommend this hidden gem and we will certainly be returning again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Guy L.

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

Perfect for a reading retreat

A group of friends and I rented this beautiful thatched cottage for a weekend of reading books. It was very cold outside but we enormously enjoyed sitting around the fire reading and preparing big meals in the wonderfully spacious kitchen. Communication from the hosts was exemplary and it was clear that a lot of thought and care had gone into the experience of their guests. I can't really speak to the surrounding area because we spent most of the time indoors but it was absolutely perfect for our needs - thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

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

Lovely week in gorgeous house

Hollands was a lovely holiday home for the week with four teens and two adults. Beautiful garden and curious bullocks in the surrounding fields entertained us. There are board games, table tennis, books and TV for wetter weather. The house is lovely and cool when it's hot outside and the Aga in the kitchen keeps that warm when needed. The bedrooms are all a good size and beds comfy. Kitchen knives could do with sharpening as the but that is the only issue we had! A great base from which to explore the local Devon coast and countryside and a lovely village pub nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

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

Excellent Stay for all Ages

We had such an amazing time at the cottage. It was perfectly set up for our group of 14 family members - 9 adults and 5 children (and a dog). The kids absolutely loved the treehouse, the ping pong and board games. They also adored playing hide and seek all around the cottage and beautiful gardens. They even learned to throw the boomerang! The adults all had an incredible time and the cottage was so well set up for a comfortable family reunion. Every single one of us loved it and we can't thank you guys enough. It's a charming place to stay and we were all very sad to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Martin C.

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

Coxen Family Retreat

Stunning thatched cottage in the heart of the North Devon countryside. Perfect for 3 generations with lots of space and a lovely garden. Everything provided for a stress free stay including bikes, toy cupboard and surf boards for the grandchildren. One suggestion, perhaps a small sign at top of road as we drove straight past it! Would highly recommend Hollands to anyone looking for an escape from the grind of daily life.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

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

Can be what ever you want it to be. 5

5 star.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsteen F.

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

Family holiday

It was all very straightforward forward.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
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8/10 Good

Deborah W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter at Hollands

Had a great week at Hollands over Easter. Spacious house for a large family and nice walks and beaches nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

monica b.

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

Family getaway

It was all and more then we expected certainly recommend . Grandchildren loved every nook and cranny
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Anita C.

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

Fab house for family Christmas!

We have just had the loveliest much needed family Christmas at Holland. Lovely decorated tree in situ, cosy rooms and a kitchen big enough for everyone to do their bit towards Christmas lunch! Thank you so much for having us all.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Mr and Mrs Helyar

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

Short break

Lovely few days on a short break with our daughters. Delightful quirky cottage and gardens set in a very quiet countryside. We were very lucky with weather in November and enjoyed a couple of days at Saunton and Croyde, Enjoyed sitting around the clean spacious kitchen and sitting around log burner plaigsmes snd relaxing,
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

robert v.

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

Memories made

My family and I, total of eleven, spent a week here, and it was nothing short of fantastic. An absolutely wonderful family home set in beautiful grounds. After a really horrid year we've spent a lovely week catching up with family and making memories we won't forget. Would absolutely recommend. Robert and jacqui from liverpool
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

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