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Puffins Retreat

Braunton, Devon
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
EV Charging
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Spend quality time with friends and family in this peaceful retreat in Braunton
  • Take in the natural beauty of the North Devon coastline along one of many local trails
  • Nearby to Croyde which has popular tourist attractions and excellent surfing

Overview
Property code: OC-PUFFR

Just a short level walk from the centre of the popular and vibrant village of Braunton. Puffin's Retreat is a deceptively spacious modern home tucked away in a quieter part of the village. Having been recently renovated the accommodation offers pristine decor, attractive and comfortable furnishing as well as  high quality fixtures and fittings. The entrance hall leads through to a spacious open plan living area with a comfy corner suit and easy chairs, a woodburner for the cooler evenings and large patio doors that extends the living space onto a fully enclosed patio ideal for relaxation and alfresco dining. The kitchen diner opens out from the living area with a fully integrated shiny white kitchen and modern dining suit providing all you will need for preparing that special meal and a great space for a good family breakfast that can be enjoyed whilst planning the day ahead.  On the first floor  three attractive bedrooms include two doubles each with fitted wardrobes and a twin bedded room with sloping ceiling and velux windows.  A newly fitted bathroom includes a P shaped bath with rain shower over and further facilities are provided by a ground floor cloakroom with WC and basin. The large village of Braunton offers a great choice of restaurants, cafes, and pubs as well as many individual shops. The Tarka trail that follows the route of the old railway runs through the village and provides miles of footpaths and cycleways(cycle hire available in the village) around the Taw Estuary towards the  market town of Barnstaple and further on to the watersport centre of Instow and the Elizabethan Port town of Bideford. For those wishing to enjoy the beautiful sandy surfing beaches along the golden coast of North Devon the 3 mile expanse of Saunton Sands backed by the sand dunes system of Braunton Burrows (part of the North Devon Biosphere) is just 2 miles away and the large sandy bay of Croyde just a further 2 miles on. 

Accommodation:Ground floor: Hall. Cloakroom WC. Open plan living room with TV, Bluray DVD and woodburner. Kitchen/diner electric oven and gas hob, microwave, integrated washer/dryer, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.  First floor: Bedroom 1 with King. Bedroom 2 with Double. Bedroom 3 with Twin. Bathroom with bath and shower over bath , WC and basin. 

Facilities and Services: Linen and towels. Gas CH. Wi-Fi Broadband. No smoking. 2 pets welcome. Highchair, travel cot, and stairgate available. Complimentary logs provided with further supplies available in the village. Patio furniture.2 off road parking places adjacent). Short breaks available. Arrival time is 3pm. Arr/Dep for weekly bookings is Saturday.

 

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 1 double, 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with a shower over the bath and WC, 1 separate WC
  • Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, washer/dryer, fridge/freezer and dishwasher
  • Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available
  • Welcome pack
  • Wood burner - first basket of logs supplied
  • TV and Blu-ray DVD player
  • Enclosed patio area with garden furniture
  • Private parking for 2 cars
  • The EV Charger is provided by Go Zero and is situated in the carport located next to the parking space. Use of the charger is via a QR Code or website link; you will need to enter your payment details and at the end of the charge session you will only be charged for the amount you have used. The QR Code and website address are provided in the guest information folder at the property.
  • Beach – 2.5 miles
  • Pub – 0.5 miles
  • Shop – 0.5 miles
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Katie Ellis

This property is personally managed by Katie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 18 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Geoff 8th May 2025

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Location of Cottage excellent for most amenities with good parking

Reviewed by David 28th October 2024

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Nice modern property in a good location in central Braunton, Convenient for pubs restaurants and shops. Buses available locally to Ilfracombe and Croyde if wanting a day out without the car.

Reviewed by Glenn 14th October 2024

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Second stay here and will come again. Excellent location, well equiped, comfortable and good value. Can recommend Puffins Retreat

Reviewed by Caroline 8th September 2024

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Reviewed by Paul 10th August 2024

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Reviewed by Andrew 28th July 2024

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The location is great for all amenities, lovely village, plenty of cutlery and crockery, and lots of towels provided.

Reviewed by Karen 1st July 2024

A lovely and modern place to stay and well maintained. All you can ask for with utensils, kitchen equipment etc. The bedrooms are airy with comfy beds. You would never know that our furry friends are allowed to stay as cleaned to an exceptional standard throughout. Parking near to house. A two minute walk into Braunton to visit shops, restaurants aRead morend pubs, all very friendly. An ideal base for visiting Woolacombe, Westward Ho, Saunton Sands and Croyde. A fabulous time, with memories made. Hide

Reviewed by Mark 17th June 2024

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Puffins retreat is located in the middle of Brauton and offers easy walking access to all the local pubs, shops and cafe. It also has quick access to the local beaches. It delivers a comfortable effortless base from which to explore the area.

Reviewed by Gina 27th May 2024

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Puffin Retreat is perhaps a lovely name, but this Property is anything but a Burrow! Lovely modern spacious property, the outside aspect surrounding a little communal, but it is so close to Town centre & amenities/Beach, no dissapointment. Well decorated, with some lovely thoughtful personal touches ( throws for cool evenings, games for childrenRead more, welcome Gift) Extremely well thought out & presented Manual to help guide visitors. Although we did struggle, to understand how to put the heating on, for cool evenings. Fitted out beautifully, especially the kitchen. I loved the corner cupboard, the door simple yet effective. The utensils lovely, plenty of floor space, very well designed, downstairs & up. The beds were extremely comfortable, very soft, bedding too, clean cotton cool & warm on cold nights. Excellent shower, although not a walk-in. The fixed stairgate for us, was very welcome, with a young child in our Party. My eldest son & I really enjoyed our stay although sadly may not return, as my Mobility has deteriorated ( had hired a Boot Scooter which failed sadly) so that I will need an Accessible Property in the future. However, highly recommend this Property, especially welcomingly cool, after hot days on the Beach! Appreciate the Parking provided, with a very friendly neighbour. Braunton is a very friendly welcolming Town, with a lively Community local feel. I heard someone say & happen to agree, those that visit, often would love to stay!!! For me, Devon outshines Dorset. In my youth, I loved Dorset, but it has changed & become too expensive & not value for money. Devon's Beaches are beautiful, the local people even, clearly love life there. My destination of choice especially, as not too far to Travel. Most envious of those, able to fully enjoy, all it has to offer. Can recommend Waves, where you csn decorate a Ceramic of your choice. We have never done before, but found it an engaging way to relax! Many thanks to the Owners & Housekeeper, for ensuring our stay, was very enjoyable. Hide

Reviewed by Carol 31st December 2023

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Reviewed by Matthew 9th November 2023

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Reviewed by Tina 15th October 2023

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Reviewed by Julia 25th September 2023

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Prefect location near local town for all amenities and beaches fabulous walks.

Reviewed by Sue 27th August 2023

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Reviewed by Stephen 15th August 2023

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Great location for exploring North Devon. Short walk to shops and restaurants. Well presented property, perfect for a family break.

Reviewed by Noeleen 23rd July 2023

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The property was excellent in everyway it was a home from home and had everything you could possibly need.

Reviewed by Nicola 9th July 2023

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Lovely house in great location, could do with an outside tap and shrubs in garden quite overgrown which meant a lot of it blows into the house. Small problem with there being no mattress or bedding for the travel cot. I understand the reason for this but probably best to mention on website so that people can bring their own if they need to use the Read morecot or maybe dont have a cot at all. Hide

Reviewed by G 13th June 2023

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