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Nilgala House

Bideford, near Westward Ho, Devon
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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Change Sat
No Dogs
5 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Hot tub
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Sky TV
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Spacious and contemporary detached house close to the spectacular North Devon coastline
  • Private garden with a hot tub and sauna, games room and BBQ
  • Within easy reach of both Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, each boasting fantastic walks
  • Close to the two miles of sandy beach at Westward Ho! and its array of amusement attractions
Overview
Property code: NILGA

Set back just a mile from the historic port town of Bideford, this superb detached house offers not only a base from which to explore beautiful North Devon but also a great place to spend fun days at home. A brilliant games room with pool and air hockey tables will keep teenagers occupied while a bubbling hot tub and infrared sauna room will give adults some much-deserved ‘me’ time.

The welcoming property offers tasteful decor with light colours giving a bright and airy feel. The large garden is perfect for enjoying lovely views of the surrounding countryside and just the spot for an al fresco evening meal under the Devon night sky. Settle down with some popcorn and a favourite film in the lounge with its huge TV before heading to bed in the sumptuous bedrooms for a restful night’s sleep, ready for the next day’s adventures.

The narrow streets of Bideford are home to a plethora of antique shops and restaurants, as well as cafes where you can sit back and take in the river views. Cross the 16th-century bridge to East-the-Water where you can join the famous Tarka Trail or visit Appledore, 3 miles away with its charming quayside pubs and little ferry across to Instow. For beach days, drive the 3 miles to Westward Ho! with its traditional seaside ambience, or up to Croyde, 21 miles away for surf vibes and sunsets.

  • 4 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 2 double and 1 twin
  • 3 bathrooms - 1 en-suite shower room with shower and WC; 1 en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC; 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC; 1 separate WC downstairs
  • Kitchen with electric oven, gas hob, dishwasher, microwave, air fryer, coffee machine, fridge/freezer
  • Utility room with sink, washer/dryer and American style fridge/freezer
  • Sky TV and DVD player in lounge
  • Smart TVs in all of the bedrooms
  • Games room with pool table, table football, air hockey table and dartboard
  • Private hot tub and infrared sauna with media system
  • Hot tub towels available
  • Bath robes available
  • Charcoal BBQ
  • Parking for 2 cars on the driveway, further parking for 2 more cars available a short drive away (on request)
  • Beach 3 miles, shops, pubs and restaurants within walking distance
  • Arrival: 14:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £350 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £40. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Belinda Withey

This property is personally managed by Belinda.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 14 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Ian 14th June 2025

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All seven of us enjoyed our stay only a couple of niggles was the hill walking up The hill to property and maybe a little more information on various places and locations for food and drink

Reviewed by Catherine 7th June 2025

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A lovely home for the week in Bideford. Close to attractions and a supermarket only 5mins drive away. Owner helpful to deal with, an easy experience from beginning to end.

Reviewed by Roger 13th April 2025

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Great break, great house. Games room was popular. The hot tub was great fun and Sauna nice. However access is challenging to hut they are housed within - you need to take care as slabs are loose and slippery..

Reviewed by Susan 5th April 2025

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This is a very well equipped house, with lovely views across the valley. The games room and the sauna and hot tub are a real asset to the property. Parking for two cars is adequate but tight to fit in the space if you have family cars. The outside furniture was great too. Would come back to the property again.

Reviewed by Iain 28th September 2024

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Lovely house, beautiful views.

Reviewed by Julie 24th August 2024

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Loved the property. Very spacious and comfortable. Had everything we wanted. Very well equipped.

Reviewed by Claire 27th July 2024

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Beautiful house, really lovely and clean

Reviewed by Jamieson 3rd May 2024

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A fantastic property that was perfectly decorated, spacious and a truly fantastic find. The owner was very easy to communicate with and it couldn't have gone better.

Reviewed by Kerry 26th April 2024

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Reviewed by Rachel 7th March 2024

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Booked this house for our honeymoon. Very friendly owner. Lovely house, lots of space and very comfortable. No welcome pack, it could have been useful (ie- house rules, information leaflets, instructions for appliances etc). The house wasn't very clean. We found dirty washing left in the washing machine and what appeared to be chewing gum stuck to Read morethe inside of the patio doors ! Games room and hot tub was nice but we picked this property especially for the sauna which didn't work. Disappointing Hide

Reviewed by Seema 13th February 2024

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Reviewed by Sue 23rd September 2023

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Good spacious property, good location although not easily walkable due to hills! Sauna / Hot Tub lovely for relaxing but access quite tricky

Reviewed by Tracey 9th September 2023

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An amazing house with so much room. The house was very cosy and we could imagine staying there at Christmas, would be so gorgeous. In a lovely private location and so near to many places. Hot tub was lovely and again in a private shed.

Reviewed by Irene 5th August 2023

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Just the garden the small pathway going down to hot tub could been level out. Not very good for small children. The steps very steep. I am disabled and I found very hard to get up and down to the hot tub. I only used the hot tub once because the hot tub is in the ground I very disappointed that could use it

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