Barncott, Luxurious 4 Bedroom Ocean Surf Retreat, Croyde Bay, Croyde

Devon. Sleeps up to 9

Barncott was originally a barn in the centre of the village of Croyde directly opposite the Thatch Pub. It is now a luxurious 4 bedroom cottage with a 10 minute walk down a footpath to one of the best surfing beaches in the UK. Key features; hot tub, fire pit, log burner, period cottage, exposed beams, Afghan carpets.

The space
Situated in the heart of the village of Croyde, Barncott is just a stroll from the wonderful selection of facilities, surf shops and family friendly pubs including the popular Thatch pub directly opposite. A pleasant 10 minute walk along a footpath from the cottage leads to the magnificent surfing beach at Croyde. The three mile surfing beach at Saunton and championship golf course, are also just a few minutes car drive away.
Entering Barncott through the stone porch you are immediately drawn into this quaint property with its slate floor, exposed stonework and original beams. Straight ahead and up 3 steps is the good sized family kitchen. A large window looking out to the garden creates a light room with kitchen table and chairs for informal meals and snacks. There is plenty of storage and work space making it quite a social room during meal preparation. The kitchen itself is well equipped with large 'American' fridge freezer and laundry facilities as well as usual kitchen equipment plus a Nespresso machine. Opening off the kitchen is the dining area with comfortable seating for 9. French doors lead out into the private garden, which is well designed giving everyone space and is easily supervised for children to play. Decking leads around the side of the lawn to the delightful hydro massage hot tub. If you can bear to extract yourself from the bubbles the adjacent patio table, chairs and parasol stand ready and waiting for alfresco meals cooked on the barbecue/fire pit. The garden itself is fully enclosed with a gated entrance and an outdoor shower to wash off after the beach.
The cosy living room/snug includes a comfortable leather sofa, slate flooring with rugs, smart TV/DVD and Apple TV box. A glass panelled door provides an additional entry into the dining area and enables the snug to be closed off. The tasteful ground floor family bathroom has a roll top bath, walk-in shower, WC and basin as well as under floor heating.
Stairs lead up to a split landing on the first floor. Three steps up to the right lead into bedroom 2 with a double sofa bed and original beams, exposed stonework and pine furniture. A good size light and airy en-suite shower rooms leads off from the bedroom. Care should be taken with the lower door frame height into this room. Bedroom 1 (master) is also three steps up from the main stairs and to the left. A stairgate is provided for this room which has a super-king luxury Roche Bobois bed. The room is a good size with vaulted ceiling, exposed stonework and beams. Further steps lead up to bedroom 4 which has bunk beds, double below and single above. Bedroom 3 is another super king with stunning views of Saunton Down hills.
Croyde is a wonderful location for a family beach holiday or a Spring/Autumn surf trip, however the outstanding beauty of Exmoor including Lynton and Lynmouth and the market town of Barnstaple are all within a half hours drive.
Accommodation: Ground Floor. Entrance Hall. Cosy living room/snug with leather sofa, smart TV/DVD and panelled door to dining room. Kitchen with free standing 'american' fridge/freezer. Elec oven, hob and extractor. Washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, family toaster and Nespresso machine. Kitchen table and chairs. Dining room with seating for 9. Family bathroom with slipper bath, shower unit, WC and basin. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with super-king bed. Bedroom 2 with double sofa bed. En-suite shower room with WC and basin. Further 3 stairs from the landing lead up to bedroom 4 which has bunk beds, double below (restricted head room) and single above. Bedroom 3 is a super-king bed.
Facilities and services: Linen and towels. Oil CH. WiFi Broadband. No smoking. Short breaks out of peak season. 2 well behaved dogs welcome. Stairgate (fixed). Patio furniture. Hot tub. Barbecue. Outdoor shower. Private parking for 3 small cars or 2 large.

Located in Braunton, this cottage is near the beach. Queen's Theatre and Arlington Court are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Marwood Hill Gardens and Funder Zone. Watermouth Castle and Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park are also worth visiting. Kayaking and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.