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Alminstone House

Clovelly (4mls W), 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
  • 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), 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 28 guest ratings

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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.

Reviewed by Carly 27th May 2023

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Reviewed by Denise 19th May 2023

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Reviewed by Wendy 29th April 2023

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We were a party of 10 adults and 4 children and had a wonderful two night stay. Can only echo comments from other guests. As Booker we were first to check in the place was immaculate and smelt wonderful it had been well cleaned in preparation of our visit. The lemon drizzle cakes were well received as was the milk and other surprises. How wonderfulRead more to have fresh flowers too. We were able to accommodate everyone with ease. Garden, games and family space wonderful we hope to return! Hide

Reviewed by Lesley 22nd April 2023

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A really comfortable house, everywhere very clean and nicely furnished, beds lovely and comfortable, plenty of room for our large family. Kitchen more than adequately equipped. Plenty of outside space for the kids to run wild on dry days. Loads of books and games for the kids.

Reviewed by Annie 1st April 2023

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Our stay at Alminstone House was lovely. It was a perfect space for us to spend time together with the whole family (all 18 of us)! Would definitely recommend (especially the lemon drizzle cake).

Reviewed by Mark 30th March 2023

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A great location and a lovely house to rent for a couple of days. Beds were ver comfortable and everything was in great order. Overall - very good. Woolsey Fish & Chips up the road is probably the best Fish & Chips/Burgers I have ever had - very much recommended!

Reviewed by Jeremy 24th March 2023

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Great property, great hosts and great holiday, thanks.

Reviewed by Kirsty 3rd March 2023

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This place was absolutely perfect for a few family groups to have a weekend away catch up. The playground set up in the front garden was great to keep the kids occupied and excited. The entire house was cosy, with plenty hot water and lots of logs for the fire. Loads of seats at the kitchen table and the lounge was spacious with all the sofas. We eRead morenjoyed some pizza delivery and takeout the following night despite the kitchen being very well stocked. Hide

Reviewed by Adrian 18th February 2023

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Reviewed by Rebecca 27th January 2023

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Highly recommended - lovely touches such as lemon drizzle cake and fresh milk as welcome. Lots of contact and immediately answered any queries

Reviewed by Siobhan 22nd December 2022

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Highly recommend, great place and very clean as well.

Reviewed by Katie 14th October 2022

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We had a lovely stay at the house, the only thing that was missing for us was a separate space for this kids like a games room, especially when it was rainy. The wood burners were lovely and cosy as were the bedrooms etc. Nice big dining table for us all to fit around. We made good use of the games cupboard too! Plenty of bathrooms, kitchen was welRead morel kitted out - the style was simply throughout but did everything we needed. Nice and clean. Would recommend, and good price. Hide

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