Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Bude

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Claire - Verified booking

  We didn’t want to leave!

  The dairy is a beautiful house surrounded by rolling hills and cows…lots of cows! The little park was a hit with the children who have lots of steam to burn off. Johnathan(the owner/farmer) made use feel very welcome and introduced himself on arrival. We had an issue with my glasses…Johnathan came and saved the day with extra small screwdrivers to fix them. He is a very kind thoughtful chap! He also made our 4 year olds week by letting him Sit in his tractor(he is obsessed with tractors) The little ponds are down the road, they aren’t immediately on your door step, so as long as you don’t let your children roam the whole farm alone, they aren’t a danger. You do not need to take anything extra like towels, bottle openers, all kitchen accessories, it’s all there! There is even a tea pot and cafetière ready to use. The washing machine and dishwasher work as they should and are added bonuses as I certainly don’t want to be taking wet smelly clothes home or washing up all holiday! Do remember this is a working farm(cows…lots of lady cows who have the freedom to roam and enter the milking station at their own accord 24/7) Even with the cows roaming, it is silent, peaceful and relaxing. We will be back next year! Thank you for making us feel so welcome.

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• Francesca - Verified booking

  Seagull Cottage was a great holiday cottage for us staying in August 2024.

  (4 adults and 2 children between 5 and 12). The cottage was impeccably cleaned, stylish and modern, and the welcome hamper of local produce was a thoughtful and kind touch (especially after travelling). The ground floor bedrooms suited our family needs brilliantly too, as some mature adults in our party were better without stairs. We also appreciated the additional single bed in the dressing upstairs when our youngest child wanted to be near us. The kitchen was very well equipped and there was a good stock of games and dvds for non beach days. Parking on the driveway for one car but we managed to park the other car on the road outside without too much trouble. Crooklets beach is a five minute walk away (a lovely view of the beach out the lounge window), and Sainsbury's is a 20 minute stroll for groceries, though we did an online shop to arrive on the evening we got there for ease. Bude main town is just passed Sainsbury's and has some lovely shops and eateries too. The owners of Seagull Cottage kept in contact with us and I felt that if there had been any issues, they would have sorted them straight away. It really was a great place to stay for our family holiday.

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• Kathy - Verified booking

  This is the second time we have stayed at seagull cottage, and the only time we've ever returned to a cottage twice.

  We just love the location and the lay out of the property. Welcoming with bread, wine, cheese on arrival and spotlessly clean. Nothing is amiss and nothing lacking with a fully stocked home from home feel at the cottage. It's extremely quiet at night. The little touches really make it special. Comfy beds, hot showers. Parking is a breeze with the private drive and everything is on the door step; straight ahead is the sea (lovely sea views too), right goes into Bude with a local Sainsburys and left you are straight onto Maer downs cliff tops where the walks are truly the most scenic. Also only a short hop over the cliffs to Northcott mouth and Sandymouth beaches. Eating out is great in Bude with our particular favourite being The Bank at Bude for Tapas and Rosies (also a stones throw from the property). Crooklets beach has so much North cornish charm, and is such that there's always a bit of beach to sit on even when the tide is in, Summerleaze is the adjoining beach with the sea pool which you can walk to at low tide. Don't hesitate to book if you are considering seagull cottage, its a box ticker, you won't be disappointed!

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• Mrs Gilthorpe - Verified booking

  Cottage location was excellent as a base. We were travelling as a family of 5 with a small dog. Chose this accommodation as identified secure outside area so our dog could be let out but unfortunately this was not the case so had to keep our dog on a lead in garden which was disappointing. Also would be good for fence around pond for safety. Cottage could be so much more if more attention to detail. Update summer house and seating, put seats on balcony and just a really good deep clean and replacement of plates/cups and general equipment. Luckily we brought our own toilet rolls as only provided 1 in each toilet and brought own essential such as washing up liquid etc as very little provided. Owner was very responsive to our queries as the tv upstairs was not working and was promptly replaced within a couple of days. Live TV not available which would be useful for this to be advertised. We knew we would need own login for Netflix.

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• Pamela - Verified booking

  The whole family loved our stay.

  The house was spacious and we didn't feel cramped at all, also lovely and light. Plenty of outside space for four very active grandchildren, who loved the garden and watching the rabbits who came into the garden every morning and watching the sheep in the field behind the garden. The garden has enough space for a gentle kick about with a ball which the children loved, plenty of car parking on the driveway. The area is very quite with some really lovely gentle walks locally. The beaches, which are very good are no more than about ten minutes drive away with restaurants and toilets, eccentrical with small children. We especially loved Summerleaze beach in Bude, huge beach with seawater swimming pool, also lovely little rock pools on the beach for the very small members of the family, even some of the older members of the family! Would go again anytime. Thanks to the very helpful owners.

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