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House Martin At The Retreat

Clovelly (1m N), Devon
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Waterside views
Complex of properties
Hot tub
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Enjoy far reaching views across the sea and surrounding countryside
  • Sit back and relax in your private garden with hot tub
  • Ideally positioned to tour both North Devon and Cornwall
Property code: HOUSM

Just a short distance away from this property you will find the quaint cliff side village of Clovelly, with its winding cobbled streets and the harbour where you will find pubs, shops and restaurants. Ideally positioned for touring the whole of North Devon and Cornwall, the South West Coast Path famous for its spectacular walking environment and wide choice of excellent beaches and coves to explore and enjoy. For the more active there are excellent surfing beaches at Bude, Westward Ho! and Braunton. The fishing village of Clovelly, with its steep, stepped, cobbled streets and quaint harbour, is close by as are the villages of Hartland (offering some of the most spectacular coastal views in the British Isles) and Woolsery with shops and village pubs. Local attractions include The Milky Way, Hartland Abbey, Hartland Point and Lighthouse and RHS Rosemoor Gardens. Alternatively, why not sit in the garden and relax in the hot tub whilst overlooking the surrounding countryside.

The property is a first-floor apartment with far reaching views and is approached via internal stairs. A light, open plan lounge/dining/kitchen awaits with a Juliet balcony making the most of the views. The lounge has a Smart TV and leading away from this area you will find the two bedrooms, the first a king-size bedroom and the second a comfortable twin room with a zip and link double bed. Bathroom: with shower over the bath and WC.

Outside the property you will find a patio area with seating, charcoal BBQ and private hot tub to relax after a long day of exploring the beautiful Devon coastline. Walk immediately from the property to soak up the beauty of the Devon countryside.

  • Two bedrooms – 1 king-size and 1 Zip and Link double
  • 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • Hob, oven, extractor, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer and dishwasher
  • Private hot tub
  • Off-road parking available
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Complex of properties
  • Pub 2 miles, shop 2 miles and beach 3 miles
  • Arrival: 15:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Carly Hookway

This property is personally managed by Carly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 26 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jennifer 13th April 2024

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Beautiful apartment. Was lovely to come back to at the end of each day. Warm, comfortable, gorgeous view

Reviewed by Claire 1st April 2024

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Reviewed by Matthew 11th February 2024

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A really nice and clean cottage. The owners are very friendly and gave us some recommendations for places to visit which are well worth it, the Tarka Trail being one of them. The cottage has everything that you need, and is well equipped. The view from the garden area is spectacular!

Reviewed by Maurice 20th October 2023

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Reviewed by Alison 30th September 2023

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The Retreat is a perfect holiday location, it is our fourth visit, the house is spotlessly clean, has good quality furnishings, a lovely hot tub and fantastic hosts.

Reviewed by Paula 18th September 2023

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This really is Devonshire diamond. The location is beautiful, the barn is cute conversation and the hot tub is amazing after exploring the coastal walks which are a 10 minute drive away. Lesley and Carl are lovely and only too happy to help. I would highly recommended The Retreat for an escape from the rat race.

Reviewed by Thomas 2nd September 2023

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I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting a calm relaxing place to stay, This was our first family holiday with our five month old baby, accompanying us was my mum and dad who also found it to be an amazing place to unwind and relax, We were comfortablely able to travel to local land marks and return a to lovely moonrise and chilledRead more beer in the hot tub overall our experience was positive the owners were always kind and friendly when bumping into them thank you Lesley and Carl xx Hide

Reviewed by Tuesdy 19th August 2023

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Wonderful place to stay. The accommodation had everything we could possibly need and more and the little extras like the slippers ans wine were such a thoughtful touch. Leslie and Carl are so welcoming and friendly and the goats were a huge hit with both adults and children. It's ideally situated to explore North Devon and Cornwall and the hot tub Read moremade for some welcomed relaxing evening. We hope to return one day. Hide

Reviewed by Leane 12th August 2023

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This cottage is fantastic we will definitely be back. We were welcomed by the hosts and they were really helpful and inclusive towards our kids. The views are gorgeous and definitely understated in the descriptions. The kids loved spending time feeding the goats and playing with Buddy. The unit is really well equipped at no stage did I feel I couldRead moren't prepare meals as everything I needed was available. Thank you for a lovely home away from home! Hide

Reviewed by Martin 15th July 2023

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Lesley and Carl were the best hosts we could have asked for from arrival to leaving. We went to House Martin with our 2-year-old Grand Daughter, and they were very welcoming both to us and her, from feeding the goats to playing with her when they saw us outside, Lesley even made sure we had child gates and a bed guard in place before we arrived. ThRead moreey could not do enough for us. The property was very well equipped for our stay. I cannot thank them enough. Hide

Reviewed by Gary 10th July 2023

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Great property with fantastic views and short drives away to many magical areas.

Reviewed by Tracy 1st July 2023

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Absolutely amazing place to stay and was very well equipped, it offered everything you would need and was very fresh and clean. The view is spectacular. Lesley and Carl were amazing hoists and were so friendly and caring and made it feel like home from home.. I have already started to look at booking again and look forward to see them both again inRead more the near future. The Essex girls. Hide

Reviewed by Tracey 10th June 2023

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Lesley and Carl greeted us with a warm welcome. The place we stayed in was House Martin, omg it was fantastic, great views, Hot tub, seating area to sit and relax, The interior was modern well equipped for everything we needed, we couldnt fault anything at all, we would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to book, we had a fabulous 2 weeks, 10Read moreth June to 24th June 2023. Lesley and Carl, are certainly fantastic hosts. Tracey & Jeff Curtis Hide

Reviewed by Joan 3rd June 2023

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Great apartment. Well laid out and decorated. View from hot tub was amazing. Definitely going back here.

Reviewed by Vicky 19th May 2023

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The owners was amazing so friendly so helpful, we all had such a wonderful time, the kids absolutely loved it all especially the goats and the amazing hot tub.

Reviewed by David 18th March 2023

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the retreat is a great place to stay, fantastic location to explore Devon, would love to visit this location again in the future. Mr & Mrs Fox

Reviewed by Georgina 11th February 2023

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I booked the cottage for a weekend away with the girls. It had everything we needed and was very clean. We spent a lot of time chilling in the hot tub, perfect place to star gaze at night time & beautiful view to look at in daylight hours! Lesley is a great host, very kind & thoughtful. I would definitely recommended staying here & hope to come bacRead morek myself one day in the not too distant future! Hide

Reviewed by Caroline 10th October 2022

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Enjoyable stay in a comfy cottage.

Reviewed by Mark 28th September 2022

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Reviewed by Kirsty 13th August 2022

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Lovely cottage with amazing views. All fully equipped made our stay really enjoyable. The hosts Lesley and Carl were brilliant with local ideas and made us all feel very welcome.

Reviewed by Howard 6th August 2022

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We had a wonderful stay at the House Martin Retreat the accommodation was spotless the owners had thought of everything complimentary slippers for everyone and a lovely bottle of wine on arrival. The view from the hot tub was amazing, our kids loved playing golf and feeding the goats, we will definitely return in the future. The owners were great aRead morelways there if you needed anything. Thanks again. Hide

Reviewed by Ann 18th July 2022

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Clean, friendly hosts, hot tub. Lovely cottage, great facilities. Kids loved the pitch and putt and the goats! Convenient location for getting around North Devon

Reviewed by Sinead 9th July 2022

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Lovely well equipped property clean and comfortable with the added bonus of Hot tub and goats. Our 4 year old loved feeding the goats and enjoyed spending time in the hot tub. The owners were friendly and very good with our 4 year letting him help with the feeding of the goats and provided us with a much needed tent for the beach and buckets/spadesRead more and even a boogie board. Couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. Had a lovely week at the retreat well situated for all local attractions Hide

Reviewed by Kristie 2nd July 2022

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Firstly Lesley and Carl were absolutely amazing hosts . We had a poorly baby midweek and they lent us their temperature gun to use. We used all the facilities we loved the view from our hottub after a long day of walking . The garden games and golf was a fantastic touch. Lots of local beaches . Everywhere just a short car drive. Really amazing weekRead more . Were be back most definitely Hide

Reviewed by Richard 18th June 2022

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The cottage is full of character, was really clean and very comfortable. Its well-equipped and fitted out to a high standard. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back there.

Reviewed by Katrina 11th June 2022

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Great location and the views were spectacular. The cottage was very comfortable and spotless. Couldn't have asked for nicer hosts. Will definitely go back for our holidays again.

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