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Dunes At West Croyde

Croyde, near Woolacombe, Devon
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 5
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Lovely detached holiday home in the best surfing village in the UK location walking distance from the beach
  • Large enclosed garden and plenty of space for all the family inside and out
  • Croyde beach and village centre is a short, level stroll with thatched pub, shops and restaurants
  • Walkers, surfers, golfers and sandcastle makers have everything they need right here
Property code: OC-65699

Croyde is a chocolate box village with many thatched houses, shops and trendy eateries favoured by young and old alike. Its golden sandy beach gives you an opportunity to try a wide range of water sports. On either side of the village are more beaches where the sand, sea and surf can be enjoyed, Woolacombe, Saunton and Putsborough being just some. Walkers will be spoilt for choice with direct access onto the South West Coast Path, from Croyde, taking you across the spectacular headland to Baggy Point, Exmoor National Park is within easy reach by car. Other attractions and places of interest nearby include the links golf course at Saunton, Barnstaple with its market and high street shops, Exmoor Zoo, Ilfracombe and Lynton and Lynmouth are also worth a visit.

This spacious and well-appointed house sits in a peaceful residential cul-de-sac and is a short walk from the village centre. On entering the property, you immediately note how light and airy the rooms are with the lounge/diner to your left with limed oak flooring, sofas, large wall mounted TV/DVD, music system and welcoming wood burner for those cooler months. The glass dining table is great for formal meals and seats eight guests. There is a sun room with comfy seating just off the lounge with French doors that open out onto the garden, ideal for quiet reading or an afternoon nap. The kitchen/diner is well-equipped and has a large breakfast table with benches, seating eight easily and ideal for more casual dining. Spacious and well-equipped with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and iPod docking station. There is also a washing machine in the adjoining utility cupboard and door to the garden. There are four bedrooms, a stylish king-size zip-and-link (which can be made up as a twin on request) is situated on the ground floor, there is also a separate shower room with WC. Heading up the stairs to the first floor there are a further three bedrooms, a double with TV and en-suite shower room with shower and WC and views over the dunes to the sea beyond. A further double and a twin and a bathroom with bath and WC completes the accommodation.

Stepping outside, there is a well maintained and enclosed garden surrounding the property ideal for children and dogs. A paved terraced area with garden furniture offers the chance to eat alfresco or just enjoy some late afternoon sun. There is a charcoal BBQ available. Keen surfers and beach lovers will look forward to returning to the house and use the outside hot shower, great for rinsing off wetsuits or sandy toes and paws. A further seating area with hammock makes this a fabulous spot to unwind and truly relax. The garage can be accessed from the garden and offers secure storage for surfboards, bikes and buggies. There is off-road parking available for three cars.

  • 4 bedrooms – 1 king-size zip-and-link (which can be made up as a twin on request), 2 doubles and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom, 1 shower room and 1 en-suite shower room
  • Electric ovens and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • Oil central heating included
  • Off-road parking for 3 cars
  • Outside hot shower
  • Beach, shops, pubs and restaurants within walking distance
  • Charcoal BBQ available
  • TV/DVD in lounge/diner and TV in first floor double room, music system and iPod docking station
  • Increased accessibility – please ensure you refer to our FAQ’s
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 5 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Rachel Loosemore

This property is personally managed by Rachel.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 23 guest ratings

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Overall location
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Reviewed by David 9th May 2026

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Reviewed by Jo 27th March 2026

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The Dunes is in an ideal position halfway between the beach and the village, but it is a bit run down. It is comfortable for 5 or 6 but I think 8 would be a squeeze around either table, and there are not quite enough comfy seats in the living room either. On the plus side there were enough mugs for about 20, they left plenty of loo roll, dishwasherRead more tablets and a few goodies. The kitchen was reasonably well equipped. If you (like us) travel with dogs, note that the garden is not secure due to fence damage, and if you are viewing this on Canine Cottages where it states that 'dogs are as welcome as people', well they're not actually, they are not allowed in bedrooms or on settees. This house was OK out of season at the off peak price, and did what we needed, but we didn't fall in love with it. Croyde itself was lovely in March, with nice pubs and places to eat and drink and lovely walks to the beach around back lanes. Not sure it would be as nice in August though! Hide

Reviewed by Stephen 14th March 2026

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Dunes is well located for local amenities, walks and beach. Cosy feel to the property although few issues namely the property smelt of damp even after airing. A few lights not working along with extractor fans in the bathrooms. Cooker controls were all worn away so cooking was fun! Bedding and towels were very good and Dunes was very clean and wRead morearm (early March). Hide

Reviewed by Karen 10th March 2026

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Fantastic location but the property unfortunately not worth the money the owner needs to spend some money on property

Reviewed by Andrew 9th February 2026

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Perfect location, loads of room for all 7 of us and the dog felt at home.

Reviewed by Helen 7th January 2026

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We had a second wonderful stay at the Dunes. The house is in a great location, walking distance to the village and the beach but nice and quiet. We stayed at new year when the weather was very cold but the house was lovely and warm. Overall the house is really well equipped with lots of space. The bedrooms are all large with comfortable beds and beRead moredding. We will be back! Hide

Reviewed by Geoff 31st December 2025

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Reviewed by Debbie 2nd November 2025

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We have just had a wonderful stay. The dogs nice and secure in the garden. The short walk everyday to the beach and trips to the pub. The property is well cared for has a beautiful kitchen and plenty of room for everyone. The holiday was a welcome relaxing holiday made by staying at a beautiful home from home thank you

Reviewed by Margery 28th October 2025

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Yet again we had a wonderful holiday despite the weather. Plenty to do, comfortable accommodation and our dogs (3 vizslas) had plenty of space and a secure garden. A bonus was we could easily walk from the house to Croyde beach.

Reviewed by Emma 28th September 2025

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Very enjoyable holiday cottage. Clean, quiet and good access to the beach. Really enjoyed my stay.

Reviewed by Rhian 18th August 2025

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Lovely well located house, spacious bedrooms and short walk to the beach. A few maintenance issues but overall we had a lovely stay!

Reviewed by Dudley 9th August 2025

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Good location, Sadly the condition of the house is not satisfactory for the fee charged.

Reviewed by Cindy 5th July 2025

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Reviewed by Thomas 8th June 2025

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Beds were uncomfortable. Twin beds being in the biggest room didnt make any sense. Hot water cut out so we couldnt shower and couldnt bathe the baby when we needed to. Barbecue was balanced on rotten legs which collapsed the moment we tried to move it for use, massive safety hazard considering its weight. Cracks in the ceiling where you can see somRead moree damp, bugs creeping in the cracks in the bathrooms as well as a leaky shower head constantly dripping, freezer drawer broken and keeps falling out of the freezer as you try and close it, also no hammock in the garden. Advise bringing everything you need including dishwasher tablets and bin bags as they dont provide you with much at all. I know its self catering, but some basic essentials being provided would help encourage people coming back. On a positive note, the garden looks very nice and is really enclosed, rooms are very big and a bedroom on the ground floor was a big positive for our gran who struggles a bit with stairs. I guess you get what you paid for, doesnt feel like much effort is made into encouraging people to come back, instructions havent been updated in over a year and its written in pen/pencil in the book with updates. Basic details like this lead me to believe the owners are just milking what they can from the property before getting rid of it. Other places in the area which look nicer which Id recommend looking at over this. Overall, I wont be coming back to this place. Hide

Reviewed by Margery 12th April 2025

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The house was spacious (we havev4 large dogs), clean and well equipped plus the garden was dog-proof! We had a terrific holiday and again have booked for a return break in the Autumn while we were there. We had a wonderful holiday with our daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren and dogs and are already looking forward to October. Thank you.

Reviewed by Melissa 21st January 2025

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The house is spacious and in a good location for the beach and village, but sadly both the house and garden felt generally neglected with numerous maintenance issues. Towels and bedding were good quality. Certainly not a four star property and we would not return.

Reviewed by Peter 30th October 2024

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A light, spacious and warm house. We had 4 large dogs with us and the garden was large enough and dog-proof. It was a 10 minute walk to the beach which was really handy. We enjoyed our stay so much we had booked a return visit whilst still there on holiday. We've had a really enjoyable holiday.

Reviewed by Kerry 20th October 2024

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Great property. Fantastic location. We will be back!

Reviewed by Joseph 6th October 2024

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The house is great base for the village of Croyde and surrounding areas. Perfect for larger groups as there was plenty of space in the living areas and kitchen. All bedrooms provided plenty of space as well. Garden was ideal for the dogs that were in our group as it was completely enclosed and there was plenty of outdoor furniture to enjoy the suRead morenshine. Hide

Reviewed by Stephen 17th August 2024

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House is in a great location, with a reasonable walk to both the beach and the village centre. Own parking is a significant benefit. Our stay was towards the end of season, so there were a few minor maintenance issues.

Reviewed by Paul 7th July 2024

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Good location not too far from the beach. (Hard to be close in Croyde). Basically a good house but in need of better maintenance. Beds slightly below par on comfort, bulbs not replaced, quite a few things not working or missing.

Reviewed by Barbara 22nd June 2024

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You should clearly state that this property is not suitable for older people with mobility issues . A lovely location.

Reviewed by Roger 10th June 2024

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Enjoyed our stay at the Dunes.Good size garden and very secure for our 3 dogs.Spacious property and ample off road car parking . Good location

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