Woody Bay Cottage

Woody Bay Cottage is in a peaceful, secluded position at the end of a quiet road passing through the National Trust Woody Bay Estate, with a path to the beach. The beach has a tidal bathing pool and many small rock pools.  The cottage originally consisted of two, believed to have been built for the lime burners who worked the kilns above the beach.

The cottage is about 4 miles from Lynton, which has shops, small restaurants, cafes, a small cinema and the world-famous water-powered funicular railway to and from Lynmouth. The Fox and Goose pub in Parracombe and Hunters' Inn in at Heddon Valley, are both also about 4 miles from the cottage and serve excellent meals. The stunningly beautiful surrounding Exmoor National Park countryside is excellent for walking, sea and river fishing, birdwatching, riding and visiting the many other places of interest in the area. The wide, sandy surfing beaches at Woolacombe and Croyde are to the west. Woody Bay Station is about  2 miles from the cottage, and is the centre of the restoration of the narrow-gauge Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. It runs steam rides on a short stretch.

The four bedrooms are accessed by quite steep staircases, with some low thresholds: (1) a spacious double with washbasin, the first floor bathroom being a few steps down; there is a staircase down to the ground floor, opening onto the front terrace; (2) a further double bedded room (3) a twin bedded room, leading to (4), a single bedded room with cot. An adult-size camp bed and beddng are available in the cottage if an eighth bed is needed. 

The first floor has a bathroom and lavatory wiht a bath with an electric shower over. There is a further separate lavatory with washbasin on this floor.

On the ground floor, up three steps from ground floor bedroom level, is the second bathroom, with bath, hand shower attachment and lavatory. The washing machine and tumble dryer are also in this bathroom.

The sitting room has a low ceiling (6' 6") and an open fire in a stone fireplace. There is a TV/DVD and comfy seating for 6.

The dining room also has a low ceiling, a dining table seating up to 8, and a small, low flap-down table with two infants' school chairs, a woodburning stove and oak furniture.

The snug has a sofa and a TV-DVD.

The kitchen is fully fitted with an electric fan oven, grill and hob, microwave, large fridge/freezer (70/30) and dishwasher. It is well equipped. 

The garden has shrub borders and a small lawn, with a large picnic table. The stone paved terrace has a table, chairs and benches. There is a charcoal barbecue. Wooded hillsides are to the rear and side of the cottage. 

There is ample parking on the road where it ends at the cottage. 

Cottage Features:​

  • All bed linen and towels included, except swimming towels 
  • Full central heating
  • All fuel costs inclusive except logs
  • Highchair
  • Cot
  • Stair gates
  • Pure water from our own deep spring
  • Free WiFi (typically c. 19 - 29 mbps)
  • Telephone
  • Happy to consider ONE well-behaved dog - please ask when booking - for which there is a charge of £50 per dog per week
  • No Smoking
  • Best suited to up to 6 adults with or without children, up to a maximum of 7 people. Camp bed available for an eighth person if necessary.
  • Short breaks out of season
  • Christmas & New Year available

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