Five quality vacation rentals next to Woolacombe beach (small owner managed business est. 2003)
IN BRIEF: Suitable for families, couples or surfers (with ample board store) alike. The apartments have sea views and a south-west facing patios or balconies that offer spectacular sunsets and are open plan and contemporary in design. All apartments feel light and spacious and are perfectly equipped for active or quiet summer and winter holidays. As well as three miles of sandy beach on the doorstep the apartment is situated next to the South West Coastal path which is very popular with walkers. Good, quality restaurants are close by and offer a variety of cuisine. The village shops are well stocked for those who wish to cook at home.
Woolacombe Bay is a three mile stretch of golden sand at the bottom of a valley. To the west Baggy Point cliffs and to the North East Morte point frame the beach. Nearby attractions include the following:
Ilfracombe: A fine Victorian seaside resort with something to do whatever the weather all year round
Tarka Cycle trail: National Cycle Network,Devon Coast Route 27. This is a wonderfully scenic circular route on the North Devon coast and takes in two superb traffic free sections, the National Trust coast route beside the sea at Woolacombe Sands and the former railway path from Ilfracombe to Willingcott Cross. The remainder is along attractive minor roads through quiet villages and rolling Devon farmland.
Lee Bay: This picturesque village is situated in a deep combe, heavily wooded in places. The small rocky cove with its many rock pools and small sandy beach remains a tranquil spot even in the height of summer.
Lee is often referred to locally as 'Fuchsia Valley' during the flowering season, many of the village hedgerows are ablaze with the scarlet flowers.
Morthoe: A calm cliff-top village with spectacular views less than a mile from Woolacombe, Mortehoe is listed in the Doomsday Book and has a number of interesting features including a rare barrel-roofed thirteenth-century church. Visit the Cart Linhay Heritage Centre which gives a glimpse of Old Morte and the days when smugglers lured ships onto the rocks. Mortehoe is surrounded by wonderful scenery, much of it part of the Voluntary Marine Conservation Area, which is a haven for wild flowers and animals which fill the area with colour and movement. Above the rugged beaches stand the hill-sides and cliff-tops along which walkers can explore the wonderful scenery which is part of the South West Coat Path
Barnstaple: Barnstaple is the commercial centre of the region, combining sophisticated High Street shopping with the bustling atmosphere of markets and speciality shops. It is a haven for food lovers with its array of quality bakeries, fish-mongers, cheese sellers and butchers. Its many restaurants offer something for everyone.An habitual winner of 'Britain in Bloom' each summer the town is a wash with a cascade of colour, as the beautiful floral displays compete for your attention