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A traditional thatched cottage which is surrounded by the beautiful Cornish countryside yet just a stones throw away from the popular seaside town of Bude. The town offers an array of amenities where you will find something to suit all with its selection of independent shops pubs beaches leisure centre golf course and boating canal. Wanting to explore on foot the South West Coast Path offers spectacular views and walks in either direction. The property is conveniently located within easy reach of the A39 and a great location for touring both Devon and Cornwall. Possible days out include visits to The Eden Project the delightful fishing villages of Clovelly Boscastle Rock and Padstow. This charming cottage oozes period charm throughout but with your creature comforts assured promising the perfect Cornish retreat. As you enter the cottage into the entrance hall the ideal place to kick off your boots and hang your coats following your countryside walk. To your left you have the spectacular open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner which offers a wealth of character with exposed beams and floor to ceiling windows and French doors that lead out onto the patio area. The beautifully designed lounge area offers a Smart TV allowing you to catch up on your favourite shows or pull back the curtains and enjoy a night under the stars it is truly the perfect setting for an evening in with family or friends. The kitchen is well-equipped with electric oven and hob dishwasher fridge freezer and microwave. To the rear of the cottage you will find the master super-king-size bedroom and a cosy twin zip-and-link bedroom (which can be into as a king-size on request). You will also find the bathroom with corner bath shower and WC. Venturing outside to the first part of the rear garden an enclosed courtyard area with table and chairs and a BBQ great for dining outdoors. Following on from here you will find the large enclosed grassed area with seating. There is also a utility room in the out building to the right of the courtyard where you will find a washing machine tumble dryer and chest freezer. There is off-road parking for two cars. Need to know: 2 Bedrooms 1 super king size and 1 twin zip and link (which can be made up as a king size on request). 1 bathroom with bath and separate shower. Electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and microwave. Utility area in out building with washing machine, tumble dryer and chest freezer. Underfloor heating throughout. Off road parking for 2 cars. 2 medium size dogs welcome. Beach and shop 5 miles and pub within 1 mile. Separate paddock for exercising dogs (not fully secure). Smart TV in lounge. Gas BBQ available.
Aurora Barn is a real stay in Bude, and it is here so you know it exists. But we have not been able to find a dog policy for it that we would stand behind, so we are not going to guess at one. No verdict, no stamp, no date.
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This beautiful annexe is a well-converted wing of the main house and is set within a tiny hamlet within the parish of Morwenstow tucked just inside the Cornish border. Here visitors can find a historic 13th Century inn as well as the intriguing Hawkers Hut cared for by the National Trust which is built into the cliffs looking out to sea. The village of Kilkhampton is just three miles away offering a few shops a couple of cosy and traditional inns as well as a couple of takeaways. The popular coastal town of Bude is just another few miles away offering several shops restaurants cafes and leisure facilities which include a swimming pool and much-loved sandy beaches. Check out the Rebel Cinema possibly the most rural example in the UK showing all the best in new blockbusters. The South West Coast Path is also just ten minutes from the property offering mile after mile of spectacular coastal scenery and memorable walks. In the surrounding area there is much to do and see including National Trust properties and gardens as well as a good selection of golf courses. This superb accommodation occupies the ground floor only and features a double bedroom with garden views bathroom lounge/diner and kitchen. The bathroom features a shower over bath as well as a pair of his and her washbasins. Alongside the dining area with a set of table and chairs the spacious lounge also has plenty of other great features which make it a great space to relax including a Smart TV and a flame-effect electric fire. The kitchen is well-equipped with a number of appliances including a ceramic hob electric oven microwave fridge with a freezer compartment breakfast bar dishwasher washing machine and tumble dryer. To the side of the property there is also a spacious private enclosed garden where there is seating storage and a BBQ provided. Need to know: 1 double bedroom. 1 bathroom with shower over bath, 'his and hers' wash basins and WC . Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, breakfast bar, washing machine, tumble dryer & Nespresso coffee machine. Smart TV. Flame effect electric fire in lounge. Underfloor heating. Welcome pack, robes, slippers and a selection of toiletries provided. 2 dog crates available (medium & large) and dog towels available. Private garden and summer house with seating, BBQ and secure storage for bicycles. Regret no children or infants. The property is only big enough for two adults. Provided for Christmas and New Year breaks. Ample parking provided outside the property. Pub and shop 3 miles, all year round dog friendly beaches 5 miles.
A four-mile figure of eight on entirely surfaced paths, comfortably done in an hour and three quarters, that puts the canal towpath and the Storm Tower cliff into the same short walk. It starts at the Bude Canal wharf where the sea lock is, with the big Crescent and Wharf car parks a minute away and buses stopping in the town centre. There are no stiles and no livestock, water birds on the canal instead, and Summerleaze beach takes dogs all year while Crooklets does not in season; the towpath is level and shaded enough for an old dog, though the Compass Point section is unfenced clifftop.
Six miles north along the cliffs to the National Trust beach at Sandymouth and back by the lanes, close to three hours with 200 metres of up and down in the valleys that cut the coast. It begins at Summerleaze in Bude and can be shortened at Northcott Mouth, where the wreck of the Belem shows at low tide; Sandymouth has its own Trust car park at the far end. There are no stiles on the route at all, three of the four beaches take dogs all year, and the freshwater streams at Northcott and Sandymouth are the reliable drink; the return lanes are quiet but tarmac, so expect some lead work.
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