Croyde Shores

Reviewed by Craig 24th June 2026

my partner and i stayed at this property fir one week in early june 2026. The location as described was excellent. We were however very disappointed at the level of cleanliness of the property. Upon our arrival the previous occupants had left their bins of recycling outside the front door. Once inside the property, my partner and i notedRead more a stale damp smell so we opened the curtains for fresh air. The carpets in the hallway and particularly the bedroom were also visibly stained and required a carpet cleaner or replacement. The bedding was clean and laundered however the duvan bed itself was filthy dirty with staining and mould. The ceilings to most rooms were covered in mould which in our opinion was the obvious cause of the damp smell. The kitchen ceiling was pretty much covered in mould spores. I secured photographic images and a video as proof and sent these to the owner who to be fair responded but disappointingly suggested that we should have raised the issues upon our first arrival. We didnt report the issues upon arrival simply because the only resolution would have been a deep clean which would have interrupted our holiday. When we initially booked the property the website showed two small sofas however when we arrived we noted just one small two seater sofa which was inadequate for my partner and I to spend a relaxing week. A gesture of a small refund would have been great but the owner stated he would visit the property to resolve the issues suggesting he was unaware of its state. My partner and i are not complainers or are picky, we paid just over 500 for a week stay which is reasonable however for 100 more we could have stayed at other locations in Croyde that would have been cleaner. If you stay in the future- check the cream carpet in the bedroom, the duvan bed and more importantly the mould on all ceilings within the property. If these issues are addressed as promised by the owner then you will be fine Hide