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On Appledore's picturesque waterfront, Curlew Cottage offers a charming retreat with two lounges and a small walled garden overlooking the Taw and Torridge estuary. Spacious, well-equipped, and comfortable, this cottage welcomes regular visitors who enjoy spectacular sunsets from its ideal vantage point.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Fireplace

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About this property

18th Century Cottage On Waterfront, Panoramic Sea Views, Courtyard Garden

  • In a beautiful waterfront location in Appledore with stunning views, Curlew Cottage is a characterful self- catering cottage sleeping five in three bedrooms, with an additional single folding bed available. Spacious, well equipped and comfortable, Curlew Cottage welcomes a high proportion of regular visitors. On the shoreline of the Taw and Torridge estuary, Curlew Cottage offers a perfect view of spectacular sunsets, bird life, and a great variety of water craft. A small walled garden with lighting, table and chairs overlooks the water and the sand dunes of Braunton Burrows and Northam Burrows. A short walk from the centre of Appledore, three miles from Bideford and a good walk or a short drive of the glorious beach at Westward Ho! Two lounges, two dining areas, two TVs, WiFi and a bathroom and bedroom on the ground floor make it suitable for a range of family groups.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Please smoke outside

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Recycling
  • Towels (changed on request)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash

Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Turn the thermostat in the hall to minimum

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Note from host: Well behaved pets welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Note from host: May need supervising in garden - sea wall

Events

No events allowed

Please discuss before booking

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please smoke outside

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Please discuss before booking
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is 18th Century Cottage On Waterfront, Panoramic Sea Views, Courtyard Garden pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at 18th Century Cottage On Waterfront, Panoramic Sea Views, Courtyard Garden?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 18th Century Cottage On Waterfront, Panoramic Sea Views, Courtyard Garden?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 18th Century Cottage On Waterfront, Panoramic Sea Views, Courtyard Garden located?

This family-friendly Bideford cottage is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of West Appledore and Northam Burrows Country Park. Instow Beach and South Gut are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.0

Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Cottage with lovely estuary views

The cottage is very well situated in the old part of Appledore in a quiet street with excellent views of the estuary from the cosy upstairs sitting room. A very pleasant place for a winter holiday.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Louisa R.

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

Lovely little place to stay

This is such a lovely little house to stay, very relaxing. It has everything you could possibly need while you are staying and everything is either right on your doorstep or within a short walking distance. Generally everyone around is very friendly and happy to offer advice on places to go and things to see.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

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

Mr Levick

Great host, great location. We would thoroughly recommend…..5 ⭐️
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy B.

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

Lovely New Year break

We had a lovely stay at Curlew cottage. Appledore was a great spot and we loved the walks and local pubs, shops and nature. The house was as described and we had a very comfortable stay. The view from the garden, over the estuary was special and we loved spending time out there.in all weathers. Communication with Stephanie was easy and we had everything we needed.Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy G.

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

Beautiful location

Beautiful location in Appledore. View over the estuary to the Atlantic ever changing and soothing as the tides ebbed and flowed. Second time to this magical little town..and will be coming again for sure. Property on seaward side of Irsha Street and like all the others that side of the street it gave straight onto the estuary with dramatic views every day, and wonderful sunsets.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nicky P.

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

cottage

We loved the location as it was only a short walk to the centre.The restaurants were excellent. The cottage was in a superb location but was dated and needed updating but this could be keeping with the fact it is an old cottage.Could do with more tea bags and coffee.The complimentary bottle of wine was a lovely touch.Overall lovely holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A charming cottage with a superb view of the estuary. We enjoyed sitting in the garden watching the boats go back and forth. The cottage had everything we needed and the beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

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

Great find

Perfect property to enjoy the views from lots of different rooms, with easy walk into the high street aswell for a dip in the sea and fab walks. The property has lovely bedrooms, well equipped kitchen, warm shower and even a loo with a view. Fab stay for the family.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Fab qwerky cottage in excellent location. Very quiet street. Loved Appledore.

Brilliant stay. Easy check in. Loved everything about the cottage and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

britta r.

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

Perfect Christmas break

Lovely place overlooking the estuary clean neat well maintained and decorated We hopefully will return in the summer
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Emma R.

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

Lovely stay

Charming old house with plenty of space, great view from the back yard and upper lounge. Everything you may need was provided for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Gillian Duffield D.

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

Good location

Had a wonderful time in Appledore at this cottage.It was well fitted out with all we needed .Beds very comfy .Lovely view fro lounge on top floor across the estuary and cottage well placed for village
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erica D.

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

Lovely cottage

Cottage was equipped with all we needed. They helped sort us out very quickly when we locked ourselves out!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely cottage in great location

The best thing about the property is the view from the lounge and the garden overlooking the shoreline. We spent most of our time there. The cottage is very traditionally furnished and comfortable.There are two brilliant pubs within five minutes walk serving excellent food. Appledore itself is a delightful, large village with plenty of amenities. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy F.

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

Short break at curlew cottage

we had a fantastic stay at curlew cottage whilst on the SouthWest Coast Park walk. parking was easy, managed to park very close to cottage. Enjoyed having a coffee in garden overlooking the river estuary after a days waking. the cottage was very clean and spacious. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colette R.

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

February Trip to Appledore

Enjoyed our short getaway to Curlew Cottage in Appledore. The cottage is lovely and characterful, with everything you need. The rooms are clean and beds comfortable. The views - even in overcast February - are fantastic and the location couldn't be bettered. Just a short walk to the quay and shops. As other reviews mention, the stairs are quite steep so just something to consider for young children and the elderly. Communication with Stephanie was quick, friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah V.

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

Excellent location

Appledore is a beautiful village. Other Reviews were accurate. Lovely clean, comfy property. Only downside was the toilet downstairs. The stairs are really creeky, especially in the middle of the night. The property has a wash room outside. Which was perfect for drying wet towels and wetsuits. Having breakfast with an amazing view was perfect. Would recommend
Verified

8/10 Good

Lesley D.

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

Cottage with Great View in Appledore

We had a nice week in Appledore, the view out of the upstairs lounge window and courtyard garden downstairs are definitely what sells this property as a relaxing holiday destination. The stairs are definitely steep with only one handrail, which for elderly or anyone with mobility problems is a real problem. The beds had no extra blankets and at nights it was cold and the quilts aren't that thick, so take extra blankets if you feel the cold. Overall a good week away, except for tired in general - furnishings and equipment. On the plus side communication with the owner was very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara L.

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

Lovely cottage with fantastic views.

This cottage is lovely, set over two floors, with fantastic views over the estuary. The downstairs has a lounge area when you first come in the door, with a fold up bed if you have a sixth person (child) in your group. The stairs and a short hallway are next, with a twin bedroom and then the kitchen. There is also a table and chairs in the kitchen which we used for our meals, although there is also another dining table and chairs in the front lounge. The kitchen window looks out to the back garden and estuary. There is another door from the kitchen to the bathroom and toilet. The shower is fantastic. Quite a large walk in shower. The kitchen also has the back door that leads to a lovely little garden with lots of flowering shrubs and daisy type plants. There is a little wrought iron table and chairs, where you can sit and enjoy the view, which we did regularly. From the garden, you could also access a utility type room that also had a second toilet. Upstairs there is another lounge with fabulous views over the Estuary. We rarely used it as we sat outside, but this would be brilliant in cold weather to still see the sea. There was also a large double bedroom and a small single room upstairs. The only downside to this cottage is the lack of a toilet upstairs. It's a long way to the loo in the night and the stairs do creak! Too be honest, I would probably put the twin room upstairs, and have the double room downstairs, so you don't need to go up once the kids are in bed. The car park is a short walk away, and you can park outside the cottage to load and unload everything. It is also a short walk to two pubs. You can also get down on to a rocky beach area here to go rock pooling when the tide is out, which we did with the kids. It is just a little further to the main Quay, which is where you find a few shops. We also spent some time crabbing along here when the tide was in, as did many other families. You are also a short drive from Westward Ho! And a lovely sandy beach. The whole process to rent the cottage was simple. I had a question, that was answered really quickly. I was also sent a message detailing everything I needed to know. The cottage also had information and instruction manuals if needed. Whilst there, I had a question for the owner and I received a response immediately. Overall this was a fantastic place and we had a wonderful holiday. We would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gillian G.

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

Beautiful spot

The property is beautiful it was lovely to sit in the back or the lounge & watch the river come in & out with the sea tide. Appledore is a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles H.

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

Stay at Curlew Cottage in August 21

The cottage has great character and is decorated very nicely in the country style. The views from the rear windows and terrace are beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil T.

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

Lovely cottage overlooking estuary

Lovely cottage with nice courtyard overlooking the estuary. It’s a couple of minutes walk to the shoreline and the same the other way to 2 brilliant pubs. The village is about a 10 minute walk, where there are a couple of other pubs, a couple of restaurants and a few takeaways. Communication with owner was very good and easy check-in. Westward Ho was a little too far for us to walk to with the dog (weather was very hot) but it was only a short easy drive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul V.

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

Fabulous cottage , setting and location

What a fabulous cottage in a beautiful location, the best compliment I can give curlew cottage is that it felt totally like home from home Thanks to Stephanie for her assurance during this difficult time and I’ll certainly be happy to return to the cottage again in the future
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marie g.

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

Beautiful view of the estuary

Stay in an old cottage in Irsha Street on the estuary. Very clever to have the lounge upstairs, room with a view! Cottage is well equipped. The patio more sunny than I expected as far away enough from the house and the river /sea views are stunning, always changing. Lovely area if you like nature and going for walks. I would not get the cottage with young children because of the stairs and seawall, but ideal for older children and adults. We slept downstairs, dark and quiet room, as toilet is downstairs no need to get up and down the steep stairs at night which makes the house suitable for older people as well.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna P.

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

Curlew Cottage

Fabulous views over the estuary. Cottage location good with car park close by. Cottage had everything we needed with excellent shower.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021