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Instow Bar View

Instow, near Bideford, Devon
Sleeps 7
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Waterside Views
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Perfectly placed beachside holiday home with the rare benefit of private parking and enclosed garden
  • Beautiful, stylish property, a stone's throw from Instow's golden sandy beach, and an easy walk to cafe's, pub's and a 5 star deli
  • Situated in one of North Devon's prettiest villages and a short ferry ride over to Appledore
  • The Tarka Trail is on your doorstep and explores the coast and countryside of North Devon on a traffic free cycle/walking path
Property code: OC-59699

Unwind and recharge your batteries at this delightful and surprisingly spacious property, which is set in an enviable position overlooking the sandy beach and dunes at Instow. Perfectly positioned within the lovely waterside village of Instow which offers a variety of family and dog friendly restaurants and bars as well as a wonderful deli and tearoom, all a level walk along the seafront. Take an evening stroll and watch the sun set, over the fishing village of Appledore. If you can pull yourself away from the property there is a small passenger ferry (which runs during the summer) that takes you across the estuary to the fishing village of Appledore, with its narrow street and cobbled “Drang” ways. Whether you are looking for a relaxing break or adventures and activities the area caters for all needs; take a cycle ride on the beautiful Tarka Trail which runs through the village and offers miles of traffic free cycleways and footpaths, enjoy a day body boarding or book surfing lessons at nearby sandy beach of Westward Ho! Also, well worth a visit are family attractions such as The Big Sheep and The Milky Way, walk down the cobbled street of the quintessential fishing village of Clovelly, visit the beautiful gardens at Tapeley park and RHS Gardens at Rosemoor – to name but a few. Whatever you choose your memories will linger long after your perfect holiday draws to a close.

This well-presented cottage offers a warm welcome; from the enclosed front garden you enter the light and airy lounge which overlooks the garden and beach and offers comfy seating, Smart TV. The high-quality kitchen/diner, is well-equipped with electric Range oven and 5 gas hobs, microwave, large fridge/freezer and dishwasher, a well-designed room for perfect gatherings and catch ups over breakfast or at the end of the day, open up the bi-fold doors to the inner courtyard where you can sit and relax. There is a washer/dryer located in the utility area within the rear entrance hallway. Completing the ground floor is a separate WC. Heading up the stairs to the first floor you will find the four bedrooms. The first a spacious super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made into a twin on request) with sea views and TV. The second a bright twin bedroom, the third is a stylishly decorated single and finally the fourth is a king-size with en-suite wet room with WC. On this floor you also find a bathroom with shower over bath and WC.

Heading outside from the lounge you’ll find the fully enclosed lawn garden and patio area with large table and chairs, which overlooks the wonderful beach and dunes.

There is private off-road parking for two cars.

  • 4 bedrooms- 1 super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made into a twin on request), 1 twin, 1 single and 1 king-size
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 en-suite wet room and 1 family bathroom
  • Electric Range cooker with 5 gas hobs, microwave, large fridge/freezer and dishwasher/cafetiere
  • Utility room for sandy shoes and wet dogs with a washing machine and dryer
  • Travel cot and Highchair available
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Wi-Fi  (superfast broadband)
  • Beach, shop and pub within easy walking distance
  • Smart TV in the lounge
  • Arrival time at this property is 4pm and departure at 10am.
  • 2 dogs welcome
  • Enclosed front garden laid to lawn with a patio and outside furniture
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

 

Helen Gardner

This property is personally managed by Helen.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 29 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Susan 23rd June 2026

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The accommodation was lovely and we enjoyed our stay very much. The house was well presented and had all amenities you could want on vacation. We particularly enjoyed the lovely secure garden and spent a lot of time relaxing in it. A great location with parking making life so much easier for days out.

Reviewed by Charmaine 18th June 2026

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The house was comfortable and clean, well equipped and in a lovely location. The only negative was the walk in shower was broken and could not be used which caused a few problems for 3 of our party who struggled to get into the bath to shower due to mobility. However apart from that can highly recommend this property.

Reviewed by Pauline 7th June 2026

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Fantastic stay in a lovely house right on the beach. Beds were comfortable and bedding very soft. Kitchen is well equipped and little courtyard is a bonus. Love Instow and would happily return again.

Reviewed by David 17th May 2026

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Reviewed by Lyn 9th May 2026

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It is rare to find accommodation that ticks all the boxes, but this most certainly did for us. A clean, well equipped cottage supplied all we needed for the perfect holiday. Bar View Instow was perfectly located across from the beach, where we were able to walk regularly with our small dog Tilly. Johns the local store stocked all you would need aRead morend more. Without a doubt we will be returning to Bar View again. Hide

Reviewed by Mark 18th April 2026

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lovely place great for all other places to visit off toad parking space we loved it the dogs loved it would stay again

Reviewed by Avril 30th March 2026

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This is our second visit to this cottage and yet again we loved it. The cottage itself is warm and comfortable and tastefully decorated. Just the right balance between comfort and practicality. The location is perfect. The dog friendly beach is across the road and the bars and cafe are all within a few minutes stroll. We had fabulous meals. NRead moreone disappointed in any way but special compliments to John's deli Cafe and The Wayfarer's Inn, who both had the best staff as well as great food. If you like quirkiness and aren't in a hurry, visit the Glorious Oyster cafe on the beach on the walk to Sandhills Car park. Instow is a great base for visiting the area. We will be back as soon as we can! Hide

Reviewed by Jean 14th March 2026

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Reviewed by Samantha 22nd December 2025

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Fab, fab, fab. The cottage was clean, warm and comfortable, a real home from home. I have never stayed in such a well equipped kitchen, which was great as we were there over Christmas. Great location, all amenities within walking distance. Will definitely be back soon.

Reviewed by Emma 28th November 2025

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Lovely property Location brilliant Plenty of room for a family of 7. Well equipped kitchen Stayed several times and always enjoy it

Reviewed by Debra 14th November 2025

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Lovely house, perfect for the family. The house is very well equipped, the garden and the parking place were a god send. Location was great with access to Lane End Road and Marine Parada. We have stayed in a few cottages in Instow and this really met our needs the best. We will stay again in the near future.

Reviewed by Avril 3rd November 2025

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Lovely cottage. Well decorated, comfy, warm and in a perfect location, with the beautiful Instow beach across the road. We ate at the Instow Arms, The Wayfarer Inn and the Boathouse. They were all about 3 minutes away and all excellent. Also used the St John's cafe which we have been to many times in the past . It was as good as it always was. All Read morethe staff we encountered during our holiday were lovely and attentive. We had 2 dogs in our party and everywhere was genuinely dog friendly. Hide

Reviewed by Jaqui 17th October 2025

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Absolutely fantastic location right next to the beach especially with a dog who loves running in the sand, playing with other dogs and retrieving his ball. Great that the property has its own parking and an enclosed small garden. The house is a good size, comfy and with all mod cons.

Reviewed by Lucy 12th September 2025

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Beautiful house, great location, spotlessly clean, well equipped we had a lovely stay

Reviewed by Samantha 15th August 2025

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Great location, house well equipped. Would benefit with the garden being fully enclosed with young children. But other than that we had a great week and would recommend staying there

Reviewed by Sharon 1st August 2025

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Wonderful location with

Reviewed by Nick 18th July 2025

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Lovely cottage, very clean, well appointed, great location and Instow had all we required for a relaxing break with the woofie.

Reviewed by Sharon 30th May 2025

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A very clean, light, airy house in a perfect location! Highly recommend Instow Bar View.

Reviewed by Sheila 16th May 2025

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A lovely house in an ideal situation.

Reviewed by Toni 11th April 2025

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What a great place for a relaxing break! The house was the cleanest rental weve stayed at and the location was amazing, just so close to the beach. We also found the local town charming, friendly and with everything you might need. Would love to come back some day!

Reviewed by Laurence 14th March 2025

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We have rented a lot of cottages in Instow over the years and this is among one of the best. Highly recommend.

Reviewed by Ian 7th March 2025

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This was our second visit to Bar View, which speaks for itself. The location is second to none, and the house was immaculately clean, comfortable and well equipped. Would highly recommend to others.

Reviewed by Joanna 14th February 2025

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Fabulous house in great location near the beach with great choices of places to eat and drink in walking distance .

Reviewed by Anthony 20th December 2024

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Our 2nd Christmas in this property. Fantastic location. Beautifully presented, and maintained. Excellent!!

Reviewed by Lynn 8th November 2024

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Reviewed by John 25th October 2024

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A lovely holiday cottage with everything you could possibly want in a truly great position for the beach and eating out. Fabulous ! Will be returning without a doubt !

Reviewed by Louise 13th September 2024

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Beautiful cottage, fantastic location. The off road parking was a bonus, parking is very difficult without it. While we were there, door handle broke & we couldn't get back in. We were all sorted, back in house in 45mins & lock repaired within 2hrs. Excellent service.

Reviewed by Debbie 23rd August 2024

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The house and location are perfect for a chilled out family holiday. The property was spotlessly clean, well equipped and the beds were really comfortable so we all slept well. My favourite part of each day was walking with the dog over the sand dunes and onto the beach. What a lovely place to relax and unwind.

Reviewed by Sue 16th August 2024

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The spacious cottage was beautifully clean and well-appointed. I had no need of my holiday kitchen knives set - the kitchen equipment was plentiful. There was a large fridge and freezer (our teen enjoyed the door ice-maker!). The courtyard gave drying space for clothes and beach gear, while the gated front garden and dunes over the road allowed plaRead morey space. Buses pass often, though a car allows rainy day visits to Westward Ho! and local attractions. An ideal family holiday base. Hide

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Original Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.