Upper Instow Beach Cottage

Pet-Friendly, 3-Bedroom Instow Beach Apartment, Sleeps 5

Upper Instow Beach Cottage is a charming Instow holiday apartment on the seafront in Instow, North Devon. This popular seaside village is at the mouth of the Torridge estuary, where the Rivers Torridge and Taw meet and flow out to the sea beyond the bar at Appledore. This pretty village sits directly opposite Instow. Instow Beach Cottage is ideally situated with an entrance on Marine Parade and parking for two cars in a private driveway.

The apartment is just 100m from The Instow Arms and The Boat House, two of the best pubs and restaurants in North Devon. In the opposite direction, the Esplanade leads to more pubs, restaurants, and Johns Deli, which is locally renowned for its excellent food.

You can travel by a tiny passenger ferry to Appledore during the summer. From Instow, you can also easily explore the North Devon coast from either side, with Westward Ho! to the West and around the estuary towards Barnstaple, Braunton and Saunton Sands, all of which can be accessed by bicycle on the Tarka Trail. This level, long-distance coastal cycle path runs through Instow along an old railway line. Cycle to Bideford, Torrington and beyond in one direction and around to Barnstaple and Braunton in the other. There are plenty of cycle hire places along the Trail.

Upper Instow Beach Cottage is a charming 3-bed apartment with a double, a twin, and a single bedroom sleeping five people and an infant in a cot. It accepts one dog. As you enter the flat from the ground floor, there is a large entrance hall with stairs and a lift to the first floor, ideal for elderly guests and luggage. The apartment is spread out on one level, with the first single bedroom at the top of the stairs, a full-size single bed, and lovely sea views over the beach.

The living room has a comfortable sofa and chairs, a flat-screen TV, a door out to a terrace with a garden table and chairs, and splendid views over the beach. Next door is a bright, spacious lounge with equally lovely beach views and across the estuary to Appledore. From the deck, you can access the garden down some small steps.

The kitchen is located at the rear of the apartment and is fitted with modern units, including a fridge-freezer, cooker, hob, and microwave. Next to the kitchen is a handy pantry.

The dining room has a wooden character table and “Gothic”-style chairs. The other two bedrooms along the corridor comprise a double bedroom with a double bed, dressing table, built-in wardrobe, and lovely garden views. Then, a twin bedroom has two full-size beds, two wardrobes, a chest of drawers, and a wash basin. This is also where the washing machine is located. The family bathroom is next door and has a bath with an overhead shower, wash basin, and WC.

Bikes and boards can be stored downstairs in the entrance hall. To the right, there is a garage with a tap for washing down sandy boards.

Outside, there is a rear garden accessed via the terrace.

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