Large Holiday Cottage for families, groups near Bude in Cornwall

Just 4 miles from Bude's beaches and its many traditional seaside attractions, this very spacious and unusual, colonial-style holiday property has its own spacious garden and commands wonderful views across the countryside towards Widemouth Bay and the sea.

The setting on the main Holsworthy to Bude road is very convenient for exploring this delightful corner of North Cornwall. As well as a wide variety of shops, inns, restaurants and the Bude Castle Heritage Centre, Bude has three large sandy beaches popular with surfers (with lifeguard patrol in summer), one with a very large sea-water swimming-pool. Its sports facilities include a superb 18-hole golf course, tennis and squash courts, Splash leisure centre and ten pin bowling. Delightful walking can be found nearby on the picturesque North Cornwall Coastal Footpath, and also along the towpath of Bude's canal - 2½ miles of quiet level walking of special interest to wildlife and birdlife lovers, starting less than half a mile from the property and leading to Summerleaze beach in Bude. Fishing is also available in the canal (some of the finest coarse fishing waters in the west) and sea fishing trips and crabbing can be arranged. The well-known Tree Inn at Stratton is 1½ miles.

Thurlibeer House (sleeps 15 + 4): Steps up to entrance. Large hall. Spacious sitting room with open fire and double sofa bed (for +2). Second sitting room with double sofa bed (for +2) and conservatory with excellent sea and countryside views. Fitted, well-equipped kitchen/dining-room with 110cm Smeg range cooker, regular fridge/freezer (+ American-style fridge/freezer in utility room), door to covered porch and WC. Utility room (with American-style fridge/freezer for extra space). Games room with pool table (free of charge). Two double bedrooms, one with wash basin. Twin-bedded room. Bunk-bedded room with wash basin. Bathroom with shower cubicle and WC. Separate WC. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room/W.C. Two twin-bedded rooms, one with en-suite shower room/W.C. and extra single bed. If you would also like to book the adjoining Thurlibeer Cottage, which sleeps up to 6 people (one double bedroom, one twin bedroom and a double sofa bed in one of the lounges) please contact the owner to check availability.

*Electricity inc., with PV panels *Full central heating inc., powered by air source heat pumps *Open fire - initial fuel provided, then available locally *Shops 2 miles *Four freeview TVs (one 42') *Auto wm/tumble dryer *Freezer *Games room with pool table, table football inc. *Full double glazing *Terrace with picnic tabled *Large gardens with countryside views across to the sea *Ample parking *Blu-ray DVD *Microwave *Dishwasher *Cot (x2) *High chair (x2)

Thurlibeer House is situated in a stunning location with views to the West down to the cliffs, Widemouth Bay and the Atlantic ocean, as well as South down into Cornwall. It offers peace and tranquillity and at the same time is easily accessible from the nearby towns of Bude and Holsworthy. The cities of Exeter, Plymouth and Truro are all within around an hour's drive.

Within easy driving distance, are the historic coastal villages of Boscastle (of Doc Martin fame), Tintagel, Hartland Quay and Clovelly. The setting on the main Holsworthy to Bude road is very convenient for exploring this delightful corner of North Cornwall. As well as shops, inns, restaurants and its Historical and Folk Museum, Bude has three large sandy beaches popular with surfers (with lifeguard patrol in summer), one with a very large sea-water swimming-pool. Its sports facilities include a superb 18-hole golf course, tennis and squash courts, Splash leisure centre and ten pin bowling. Delightful walking can be found nearby on the picturesque North Cornwall Coastal Footpath, and also along the tow-path of Bude's canal - 2½ miles of quiet level walking of special interest to wildlife and bird life lovers, starting less than half a mile from the property.

Our smaller holiday let Thurlibeer Cottage (sleeps 6) is next door, both properties can be booked together to accommodate larger groups.