Sunset Beach is ideally located in the pretty chocolate-box village of Croyde in North Devon. From the house it is an easy level walk straight to the blue flag beach, which is renowned for its surfing conditions and perfect for families with children, with lifeguards on duty from Easter through to October. Many other watersports can also be enjoyed at the gorgeous golden sands beach.
The village centre is also within easy walking distance of the house and is home to delightful thatched cottages, several places to eat and a few handy shops ideal for purchasing day-to-day essentials and souvenirs to take home for friends and family.
One of the village’s most popular pubs is The Thatch, a beautiful inn which serves excellent food, real ales and fine wines. The pub has an extensive menu and daily black board special. The dishes are all freshly cooked, many using locally sourced produce.
Just a short drive from Croyde is Woolacombe, where the award winning beach attracts many visitors. This lively village has something to offer everyone including an array of pubs and restaurants, as well as bars with live music playing late into the night.
Also nearby is the Victorian harbour town of Ilfracombe where Damien Hirst’s restaurant, 11, The Quay, is located and the contemporary artist’s bronze clad statue ‘Verity’. Ilfracombe’s harbour has seen a renaissance in the past few years and is well worth a visit with many restaurants serving locally caught seafood, whilst others are ideal for a light lunch.
Setting sail from Ilfracombe between Easter and October are several excellent sea safaris, as well as the RMS Oldenburg, which transports visitors to Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel.
Guests staying at Sunset Beach can enjoy a variety of activities, including coastal walks along the South West Coast Path, cycle rides by the river and horse rides over Exmoor. Golf is also widely available with championship standard courses at Saunton and Westward Ho!.
There are also several attractions within easy reach of the house, which can be ideal when seeking an alternative destination to the beach. These include Arlington Court, The Big Sheep, Watermouth Castle, RHS Rosemoor and Exmoor Zoo.
To help you plan your holiday, leaflets for various attractions are available at the house, along with details of local pubs and restaurants.
We hope you’ve fallen in love with Sunset Beach and are excited to book your Croyde getaway. For any questions about the house or its location, please contact My Favourite Cottages, our friendly local agency in Barnstaple.
Having visited the property themselves, the team know Sunset Beach inside out and are available seven days a week from 9am to 8pm to help with anything you need—no query is too big or small.