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Alminstone House

Woolsery, near Clovelly, Devon
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Sleeps 18
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 3
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Four Poster
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Sleeping 18+4, this impressive house is set on the edge of a famous and peaceful village
  • From 2026, sleeping 16 + 4
  • Enjoy the vast garden space with children’s play area, BBQ and outdoor seating
  • Superb beaches and the rugged coastline are a short drive away, with the South West Coast Path close by
Property code: 85428

Arrange a splendid group holiday at this substantial holiday home at Almiston Cross, 5.5 miles from Clovelly. Sleeping 18 guests, with a possible four extra, the spacious, eight-bedroom house, sits in sizeable gardens and is perfect for three or four families keen to escape together. Head 9 miles to the stretching, golden sands of Westward Ho! or find plenty of family attractions close by. Enjoy long walks along the South West Coast Path.

Wander into the house, which is close to the owner’s property but enjoys privacy. Make your way into the lounge to light the wood burner, watch the Smart TV or a DVD or listen to music on the CD player. Find there is a double sofa bed in here. Heading further into the house, you’ll discover the kitchen/diner, where you can prepare meals for your hungry party and enjoy the fun of dining together at the long table. Adjoining this space is a handy rear porch, with a WC close by. A double bedroom is also downstairs. Climb the stairs to find five more double bedrooms, one with a four-poster bed and an extra single, another with an en-suite bathroom, another with bunk beds, and one with a separate single bed. There are also two twin bedrooms. Two shower rooms, one without a WC, are up here too. A family bathroom can be found up a couple of steps. Spill out into the generous garden when the weather is fine. Light the BBQ, play games and watch the children on the equipment. Find parking for up to eight cars.

Visit charming Clovelly, clinging to a cliffside and with impressive views. Take the younger members of your group to the Milky Way Adventure Park, 3 miles from the house, or the BIG Sheep farm park, 7 miles away.

  • 8 bedrooms – 3 doubles (1 on the ground floor, not available from 2026), 1 double with an additional single sofa bed, 1 double with an additional single bed, 1 double with additional full-size bunk beds, and 2 twin rooms
  • From 2026 - 7 bedrooms - 2 doubles, 1 double with an additional single sofa bed, 1 double with an additional single bed, 1 double with additional full-size bunk beds, and 2 twin rooms
  • 3 bathrooms - 1 en-suite bathroom with bath with a shower over and WC, 1 shower room with shower and WC, and a family bathroom with bath, shower attachment over the bath and WC. Additionally, a shower room with sink (no WC). Separate WC on ground floor in rear porch
  • Electric range oven and hobs, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine and tumble drier
  • Log burner (first basket of logs provided)
  • Smart TV in the lounge
  • Large garden with children’s play area, large lawn with garden furniture
  • Charcoal BBQ
  • Ample off-road parking for 7/8 cars
  • Beach, 3 miles, pub, shop and fish and chip shop 1.5 miles
  • Sleeps 18 + 4
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £70. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Sarah Hardy

This property is personally managed by Sarah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 22 guest ratings

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Reviewed by David 14th June 2025

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Reviewed by Sara 24th May 2025

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Good range of rooms and plenty of space for a family getaway

Reviewed by Sarah 5th April 2025

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Ample ,comfortable accommodation in which 3 generations could celebrate a 70th birthday.The outdoor space was ideal for rounders and cricket and enjoying lovely sunshine.Plenty of space for car parking ,away from the lawn area . The house has a home from home feeling and is well appointed and equipped. All of our family said they would return.

Reviewed by Sian 21st March 2025

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This was a perfect accommodation for a group get together. The rural setting is great for a getaway. The rooms were large & comfortable with ample bathrooms. We had everything we needed in the kitchen- plenty of plates, cups & glasses for a large party. The sofas in the lounge were very comfortable and it's a nice big space. Also lovely touches froRead morem the owners, who provided fresh milk, fresh flowers and the best lemon drizzle cake we've ever eaten. Great weekend. Hide

Reviewed by Teresa 8th November 2024

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We had a lovely group weekend at Alminstone. The house was perfect, clean, warm and welcoming with everything we needed and more. I would recommend without hesitation, Alminstone is fantastic for a group or a large family.

Reviewed by Naomi 25th October 2024

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We had a lovely weekend stay as 4 families. Alminstone House was in a great location to explore the North Devon coast and there was plenty to do. Our children loved the facilities in the garden and there is plenty of space in the house with all the equipment you need to make meals together and relax. The house was clean and the hosts were lovely - Read moreeven being there to meet our Tesco delivery van and putting all our shopping away when we were caught in the M5 tailbacks! :) Thank you Hide

Reviewed by Julie 17th August 2024

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Lovely, well equipped house in a beautiful location. All 18 of us thoroughly enjoyed our week.

Reviewed by Gregory 20th July 2024

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We had a lovely week in Alminstone House - 12 members / 3 generations of the same family. . Some things to mention: Fantastic roomy house with everything provided. Really good BBQ. Perfectly baked lemon drizzle cake was a lovely touch. Good selection of games for the children. Very peaceful in the mornings. The children were happy to see baby bunniRead morees running wild in the garden. Lots to do in the local area. Thoroughly recommend for a great holiday. Hide

Reviewed by Peter 22nd June 2024

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An excellent holiday retreat. The owners take a personal interest in all aspects of the holiday home.

Reviewed by Julie 15th June 2024

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Had the most wonderful week in this beautiful house! It was very well equipped and in a lovely setting. Would highly recommend it!

Reviewed by Sarah 7th June 2024

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Reviewed by Jonathan 8th May 2024

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Reviewed by Sian 15th March 2024

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A wonderful place for a large family (16) to celebrate birthdays. The house is very well equipped and the 7 children with us loved the garden. Very comfortable and we appreciated the welcome touches.

Reviewed by Jackie 29th December 2023

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This was an ideal local location for our family to get together for New Year. Host Amy was extremely helpful and provided some extra treats for us to enjoy.

Reviewed by Catherine 22nd December 2023

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Really accommodating hosts, exceptionally clean property. We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you!

Reviewed by Jean 16th December 2023

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Reviewed by Jennifer 28th October 2023

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Reviewed by Helen 13th October 2023

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Amazing house for a group get together. We had a family do with 14 people and 3 generations. Spaces for everyone from the play park to the kitchen table and patio. Even had 6 sofas and loads of board games! Great place to stay and would return.

Reviewed by Helen 29th September 2023

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Reviewed by Beth 26th August 2023

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The cottage was perfect for adults and children. It's a great location with lots of indoor and outdoor space. The kitchen was well equipped and the owners on hand to help if necessary. Perfect place for a large group break

Reviewed by Helena 29th July 2023

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Spent a week there and was really impressed with the house. There were 16 of us ranging from ages 1-76. The owners have thought of everything - kitchen very well equipped, games and books for all ages etc. location wise it is down the lanes but only 5 minutes to the A39 so easy access to places. We visited Clovelly/Westward Ho/Bude/Bideford (nice lRead moreittle outlet shopping centre there). If you are mobile Id recommend parking at the National trust Brownsham for a walk and views. Hide

Reviewed by Lindsey 22nd July 2023

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We had a family holiday for 18 people covering 4 generations and including 4 children. The accommodation suited us well and the owners were very helpful. Unfortunately, we did not have very good weather and so we were unable to get out and enjoy the lovely garden as much as we would have liked.

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