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Perfect location for rest and relaxation, watching the tide come in and the river turn in to a hive of activity fishing boats unloading there catch , and boats of all sizes take to the river for a few hours at high tide twice a day, then the tide go s out and the sand flaps become home to all kinds of birds , a perfect place to bar be que from the balcony or just take a class of wine as you watch the moon rise up over tapely manor opposite , , the sun rising opposite so a lovely place for breakfast on the balcony , that runs off the kitchen , theres a second one from the living room on the next floor , you will look forward to returning home to these views just 2 miles from westward ho beach or to the market town of bideford with its many shops banks and restaurants ...Perfect location for rest and relaxation, watching the tide come in and the river turn in to a hive of activity fishing boats unloading there catch , and boats of all sizes take to the river for a few hours at high tide twice a day, then the tide go s out and the sand flaps become home to all kinds of birds , a perfect place to bar be que from the balcony or just take a class of wine as you watch the moon rise up over tapely manor opposite , , the sun rising opposite so a lovely place for breakfast on the balcony , that runs off the kitchen , theres a second one from the living room on the next floor , you will look forward to returning home to these views just 2 miles from westward ho beach or to the market town of bideford with its many shops banks and restaurants walking distance to the restaurants and bars in appledore , were you will also find 2 very good food shops one a deli the other a general store to get any provisions , you may need , or do an on line shop from sainsbury s and have your food delivered the day of your arrival ,
House Rules
Pet-friendlyKid friendlyNo smoking
pets are welcome bring there bed . if your a smoker please smoke on the balcony
The electrics were worrying, need attention. Not suitable for disabled, view from balcony is not the view as shown on Booking .com, not working dirty blinds , chairs in dinning area very wobbly legs , no beach was a working boat yard .
Visited May 2024
Written 14 May 2024. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Victoria C
1 contribution
Comfy stay with lovely view
A quick one night stay in this comfortable and clean apartment. A lovely view of the estuary, warm and spacious. Would definitely book again.
Visited November 2023
Written 26 November 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Tracey
Bournemouth, United Kingdom152 contributions
Great over night stay with view of estuary
Perfect for what we needed! Really spacious river view app set over 2 floors with lovely views over the estuary sat in lounge on comfy sofas watching the tides change and the sun set-perfect! It Is at a working boat yard so bit worried might be noisy but wasn't,you need to look behond that and appreciste the views! Had we had better weather would've been lovely 2 eat breakfast on balcony! Only about 10-15 mins walk into appledore and 5 mins drive to westward ho & bideford. Comfy beds & fully equipped apartment so much nicer than just having 1 room in a hotel great for familys would def stay again
Visited July 2023
Written 1 August 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
helenpurchase269
5 contributions
Never again
We booked through booking.com. we stayed in the ground floor apartment .Very disappointed thankfully it was only 2 nights .Like the previous review, we never had hot water, The shower was dangerous, either boiling hot or freezing cold. The noise from the apartment was awful, like a herd of elephants running about, The fridge smelt like something had died in it. The patio slabs were uneven,The whole place could do with a total make over.The owner was unsympathetic and very rude.
Visited June 2022
Written 3 July 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Mandy M
1 contribution
Disappointed
I was very disappointed with this property and agree with previous reviews. It is not in a very nice area certainly not a holiday area. Quite a way from Appledore. The property is tired and in need of repair. I will say it is very clean. There was no hot water and when I contacted the owner she advised to check the switch for the water and heating hadn't been turned off by mistake as it is upside down on the wall in small toilet. We did turn it on but it never heated up enough only luke warm. Decided to look for accommodation elsewhere and left after one night of a three night stay. Would not recommend this property.
Visited June 2022
Written 13 June 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Jess D
1 contribution
Weekend stay that turned out as 1 night
My partner and I wanted a last minute get away. We found this and immediately booked it. After reading some reviews I emailed the owner asking for advice on the area, confirm what was provided, etc as we are both not from the area. On arrival we still had no contact from the owner, after the third time we managed to get through and we were give the key code… later did we find out we were given the wrong one as we had booked into a different property of the owners. The area is stunning, locals fabulous, host very disappointing. After less that 24hrs the owner emailed stating she had double booked and we needed to vacate now as the cleaner was outside! As you can imagine this was a shock, and ruined our day.
We moved non the less, quickly and quietly and booked last minute Accom miles away… which then had a impact on our evening plans. The owner struggled to apologise and still to offer any compensation.
Fully recommend the area- beautiful,would not recommend the apartments, unreliable, bad comms, no welcome package.
Visited April 2022
Written 27 April 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Denise G
Nuneaton, United Kingdom8 contributions
Disappointed
I would reiterate the comments below. Spot on description - very disappointed. Spacious accommodation but several areas need attention and some fixtures and fittings need updating/replacing.
Visited May 2021
Written 27 May 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
OnAir21755602490
1 contribution
Not what i expected
This was one of the most disappointing bookings i have ever made
the location was terrible - you are not in the village, you are not even in a street , you are sandwiched between Wet fish Factory and rusting outbuildings of the huge warehouse next door and opposite scrapyard/garage, 15mins outside of appledore
the view is limited to say the least - yes you can see some water if you ignore the industrial landscape around the house
the internal accommodation was mismatched bits of furniture and it would be a push to take 6 guests - there are only 4 chairs
Yes it was warm, yes it was dry and it did have wifi but those are the only good things i can say about it.
Sorry - but if you are working at the shipbuilding yard next door or the wet fish factory, possibly good accomodation. But definitely not for a perfect relaxing holiday in beautiful Devon.
Visited May 2021
Written 12 May 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
the_maddens
Fleet, United Kingdom52 contributions
Wonderful views from balconies
We loved the balconies and the big glass windows so we could watch the tide changing and all the boating activity. Lovely living room and kitchen, both cosy, comfortable and attractively furnished. Bedrooms a bit more basic but did the job and very quiet at night. Everywhere extremely clean. Plenty of hot water and a good shower.
Easy walk into Appledore with lots of little shops and cafes etc. and a very short drive to Westward Ho and a big sandy beach.
Would recommend taking your own sharp knife as the ones in the flat are probably due for replacement soon.
Visited September 2020
Written 9 October 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Janice B
Thanks for a nice honest informative review,,, I will put new knives on my,, list,, thsnks Jan
Written 9 March 2021. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Harriet S
1 contribution
The pearl on the estuary
Fantastic views of the estuary. Charming duplex level property. Clean and well equipped. Excellent for family get together. A lovely walk through the quaint streets of Appledore to the quay. Would recommend.
Visited August 2019
Written 13 August 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Janice B
Thank you so much Harriet,, for you nice review,, and thank you for cleaning up after your party,, my cleaner,, was very please.... Thanks Jan
Written 16 August 2019. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Appledore an ancint port and harbour with cobbled streets and quaint pubs and restaurants looking across the river to instow were you can catch a small boat across at high tide to visit its lovely sandy beach or take a stroll through northam burrows country park to westward ho beach beyond a great place to watch the kyte and wind srfers on a blustery day or perhaps take part . theres miles of unspoilt sandy beach at westward ho just ten minutes on the local bus or a thirty minute walk
Getting around
Taxis locally are very reasonable. Buss are regular. And the train station at barnstaple is ten miles away.
Access
Car advised
How to get there
By car from london take m4 then m5 coming off at junction 27 0n to the a39 the northdevon link rd to bideford apple dore is 3 miles from bideford on the north devon coast
the national express run a coach from london manchester and bristol to westward ho ! also there is a train service via exeter to barnstaple were regular busses and taxi s can be found
Activities nearby
Fishing spots availableGolf course (within 15 min walk)Horse riding facilitiesWatersports
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