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Cleveland Villa

Instow, Devon
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Waterside Views
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • A beautifully spacious five-bedroom retreat, ideally located just a short stroll from Instow’s stunning beach, with its charming selection of restaurants
  • Cosy up by the original fireplace in the spacious living room after a long day of coastal walks
  • Enjoy a scenic seasonal ferry ride to Appledore, where you can explore the pretty harbour and sample a variety of delicious eateries. Alternatively, spend the day walking or cycling along the renowned Tarka Trail, with cycle hire conveniently available nearby—and be sure to treat yourself to a famous Hockings ice cream
  • Visit bustling Westward Ho!, or explore the vast expanse of Saunton Beach and neighbouring Croyde for a perfect day out
Property code: OC-CLEVV

Looking out over the River Torridge this spacious, light-filled villa is a fabulous holiday home for larger families and groups of friends seeking a relaxing waterfront getaway in an idyllic part of North Devon. Just a few metres from Instow Beach, the property offers bright and airy accommodation for up to nine guests enjoying a long-awaited reunion or family celebration. With views out towards the estuary, this imaginatively updated retreat has been elegantly furnished and beautifully decorated, making a wonderfully relaxing hideaway for walkers, beach fans and nature lovers discovering the area’s glorious coastline.

Entering the villa, the lounge has a Smart TV, plenty of seating.  French doors to the patio, making a sweet, relaxing space for everyone to get together and chat about the day. The stylishly designed kitchen/diner provides a great spot for preparing and sharing family feasts and celebratory meals. Upstairs, the first floor features a refreshing bathroom and four light, spacious and cheerful bedrooms: three delightful king-size rooms (one with an en-suite shower room), and a pretty triple with bunk beds and single bed. Stepping outside, a large patio runs along the length of the villa, with shallow steps leading up through terraced borders to a raised patio with garden furniture, providing a charming spot for sitting back and watching sunsets over the sea.

Close to the meeting point of the Rivers Taw and Torridge, the villa is a great base for exploring Instow, Appledore, Bideford and Westward Ho! (all within 5 miles). Instow is known for its lovely sandy beach, and lies at the end of the popular Tarka Trail. Other local attractions include The BIG Sheep, Tapeley Park, The Milky Way Adventure Park and the traditional coastal village of Clovelly, all within 14 miles.

 

  • 4 bedrooms - 3 king-size, triple room with bunk beds and single bed.
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 with bath and fitted rain shower over bath, WC and basin, 1 en-suite shower room with WC and basin, 1 separate WC
  • Kitchen/diner with range cooker (6 gas hobs and 2 electric ovens), microwave, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher
  • WiFi 
  • Underfloor heating, Bose music system, Smart TV's pleas note this does not include main terrestrial channels
  • Utility Room/Pantry with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Gas central heating throughout the property
  • Welcome pack
  • Living room.
  • Cot and highchair available
  • Large ground level patio area, leading up through terraced borders to a raised patio with a raised decked area and furniture
  • Private parking for 4 cars
  • Shop and pub 0.2 miles, Beach 0.1 mile
  • Sleeps 9, maximum 7 adults
  • 2 pets allowed
  • No smoking
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Julie Marwood-Jones

This property is personally managed by Julie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 22 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Barry 9th March 2026

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Picture of house on website a tad misleading - as 3 Cleveland villas is just the right hand side.

Reviewed by Fran 21st February 2026

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Reviewed by Michelle 4th January 2026

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Reviewed by Alison 12th October 2025

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A beautiful house in a lovely location with some delightful walks nearby which our dog thoroughly enjoyed, within walking distance of dog friendly pubs and a deli and was a great base for our family of 4 to explore the North Devon coast.

Reviewed by Emma 13th September 2025

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Reviewed by Wendy 31st August 2025

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Fantastic location . Can be noisy at night as close to the road . Lovely house . All the beds were very soft apart from the bunk beds . The walk in shower was lovely for my elderly mum . The family bathroom is small . Be aware of a nail protruding in lounge between sofas . Some upgrading and TLC would makes this a perfect stay. Would be helpful ifRead more salt and pepper could be provided dont forget to take your own condiments. Hide

Reviewed by Ian 9th August 2025

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The wifi is extremely poor and the whole house is in need of some serious TLC, especially outside.

Reviewed by Kathy 3rd August 2025

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A beautiful and welcoming house in a perfect location with great parking facilities. We all had a wonderful time!

Reviewed by Martyn 5th July 2025

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Lovely property in a fantastic location. Needs a bit of TLC, a good clean and some attention to detail.

Reviewed by Janet 21st May 2025

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Large, comfortable well equipped house in fabulous location equipped with everything needed for a great holiday. Particularly loved the raised terrace area. Be aware family bathroom is very small but there is a great en-suite to compensate!

Reviewed by Linda & Ian 29th April 2025

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Cleveland villa is in a fabulous location and has the potential to be a wonderful place to stay but unfortunately the issues we encountered marred our holiday experience.

Reviewed by Chris 22nd April 2025

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Reviewed by Debra 19th April 2025

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Lovely property.

Reviewed by Andrew 12th April 2025

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Loved the cottage, great location, excellent interior exterior needs a bit of TLC

Reviewed by Denise 1st April 2025

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Fabulous property. Estuary views from the bedrooms, easy walk to the beach (5 minutes) and Tarka trail. Lots of pubs and restaurants walking distance too. Fully equipped kitchen and lovely little garden, patio area. Perfect for our party of adults, 3 couples and one single person. This is the 2nd time we have stayed here. Hope we can visit agaRead morein. Hide

Reviewed by Christine 3rd March 2025

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A fabulous house, with all of the things we needed , very comfortable and very sociable for a big group, great secure garden for the dogs , and lovely pubs in wlaking distance... will definitely be back

Reviewed by John 22nd February 2025

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We have stayed in several properties in Instow and rank this as the best! The house is beautifully presented, spacious and very comfortable, as a family we really appreciated a good selection of board games. The estuary views are not as good as with some alternatives, but the beds were really comfortable and we appreciated having just one flight ofRead more stairs. We hope to be back very soon! Hide

Reviewed by Lisa 12th January 2025

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Fantastic property for a family get together. Really well equipped (just remember to take your own condiments, cooking oil etc). Lovely sized rooms, very comfy beds, great showers. Nice location with lovely dog friendly pubs, a nice deli and cafe but no other shops. Secure garden for dogs and children with nice seating areas and bbqs for the suRead moremmer months. Would definitely recommend.. Hide

Reviewed by Eileen 1st October 2024

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Reviewed by Julie 24th September 2024

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Lovely house, great location, would recommend and stay again.

Reviewed by Emma 22nd September 2024

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Reviewed by Elizabeth 21st July 2024

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A beautiful, high standard, well equipped house with a superb outside enclosed garden which both the children and dog were safe in. Ample parking and the position on the quiet promenade with views of the estuary and easy access to the little towns amenities could not be better.

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Marsdens Devon Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.