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Thatched Cottage - Private Indoor Pool -3/4 acre of Grounds - Close to Beaches

Family-friendly cottage with water park and sauna

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The house from the front with parking for six cars
The pool by night
Private heated pool 28’ x14’ -
towards the kitchen dining area
The pool towards the sauna
The sauna

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 1540 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

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Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Pool/sauna

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 2

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Thatched Cottage - Private Indoor Pool -3/4 acre of Grounds - Close to Beaches

Enjoying wonderful views across the surrounding countryside, our thatched cottage stands in its own lovely grounds which include a large sun terrace in which to relax and admire the views. As well as an adjoining paddock, there is a children’s swing and slide. A private indoor heated swimming pool and sauna room help make it a fantastic location for larger families or a number of couples holidaying together at any time of year. The beaches at Bude are just a15 min drive away.

The house stands in its own delightful enclosed gardens, which include a large sun terrace in which to relax and admire the views. We provide a gas barbecue.

The house has a large adjoining paddock, but please be careful of the little stream at the boundary: there is a simple fence but inquisitive children will need be supervised.

With its own private heated indoor pool Tumbles Lodge is ideal for get together with family and friends.

There is a children's slide and swing in the garden

Inside, everyone says what a great social space the kitchen/dining room.

There are two sitting rooms with TVs . One of them has a table football, which is great for kids of any age.

Please note that there are quite a lot of steps between the different areas of the house to be aware of .

One of the best things about the house is of course the swimming pool which is fun to use at anytime of year and whatever the weather. Please make sure children are well supervised in and around the pool.

There is family sauna room for you to use but please note that it is metered for which you will need £1 coins

Situated along a quiet country lane, our cottage lies 2 miles from the ancient village of Stratton with simple shops, two inns and a church. It is just 4 miles to the sandy beaches at Bude, which are popular with surfers. Bude also has sea water swimming-pool to enjoy, as well as many other seaside attractions including shops, pubs and restaurants.

Horse riding, ten pin bowling, Splash Leisure Centre and an 18-hole golf course are further activities to enjoy,

The large kitchen diner has a dining table that accommodates twelve comfortably. There are 2 extra dining chairs and 2 high chairs are available. The kitchen is well equipped for home cooking.

Sliding patio doors lead for the kitchen diner to the pool and the sauna beyond with their own changing facilities and shower and WC

The ground floor has a snug sitting room with TV , football table and woodburner.

The utility room has a washing machine and tumble drier.

The master bedroom Is on the ground floor looks out over the patio with the garden and countryside beyond. It has a 5ft bed, TV, doors to patio and en-suite shower room with toilet. There is room for an additional guest bed or cot.

Adjacent to the master bedroom is a twin bedroom overlooking the patio .

A shower room with toilet is nearby .

From the snug a short flight of stairs leads to a family bathroom a double bedroom with space for a guest bed or cot and a twin bedroom.

On the first floor there is a large living room with an open fire and view towards the countryside. We provide a small quantity of logs to start you off.

Leading up from the living room a short flight of stairs takes you to the first floor with a twin bedroom with a view over fields to the side and a double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite shower room and WC. The double has views over the fields opposite the house and has space for an additional guest bed or cot.

There is another family bathroom with WC on this floor.

The bedrooms are all a nice size and naturally form three groups of two with a double and a twin in each group.

All en-suite bathrooms have been recently updated.

Parking for six cars .

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 9:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests must make sure that they comply with the new Government Coronavirus rules, which came in on September 14th 2020.
No bonfires, portable bbqs, or fireworks are permitted in any of the outside areas, including the parking area, garden and paddock.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bude

Located in Bude, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. The Castle Bude and The Gildhouse Poundstock are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at North Devon Coast and Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Travelling with kids? Consider Harlequinns Leisure, or check out an event or a game at Red Elk Archery. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hersham

What's nearby

  • Bude Beach - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Bude Sea Pool - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Summerleaze Beach - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Crooklets Beach - 9 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Widemouth Bay Beach - 11 min drive - 9.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Barrel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Tree Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Carriers Inn Bude - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪New Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪London Inn - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Thatched Cottage - Private Indoor Pool -3/4 acre of Grounds - Close to Beaches have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Thatched Cottage - Private Indoor Pool -3/4 acre of Grounds - Close to Beaches pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Thatched Cottage - Private Indoor Pool -3/4 acre of Grounds - Close to Beaches?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Thatched Cottage - Private Indoor Pool -3/4 acre of Grounds - Close to Beaches?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Thatched Cottage - Private Indoor Pool -3/4 acre of Grounds - Close to Beaches located?

This family-friendly Bude cottage is located by the sea, 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Harlequinns Leisure, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Bude Beach and Summerleaze Beach. Breakwater Beach and Crooklets Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect place to celebrate an 80th 50th 30th and 18th birthday. Great sociable parts to the property, the pool was loads of fun. I also personally loved the sauna too. All of us said we would come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We had a great stay to celebrate my husband’s 60th birthday with the family. They all loved the pool and the house met all our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What an absolute haven

Fantastic property - spacious, clean, well-stocked, beautiful location (so peaceful), enclosed tidy garden, amazing pool!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Miles A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Happy Holiday

Lovely property, clean and well equipped, family all loved the pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

amanda lavin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent in every way

Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebration

Absolutely amazing!! We had a fantastic time with our family celebrating our Ruby wedding anniversary.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous week

Lovely property, well equipped kitchen. Everything you could want was provided!The pool was well used by the 4 children in the party. A little tired in places but would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

JO T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

Had a lovely weekend in a fabulous property. The house was even nicer than the pictures with a large sociable kitchen overlooking the fab pool which all generations enjoyed. Communication with the owner was very prompt and the house was clean with everything we needed and more. The Christmas decorations were a lovely touch. Excellent location with day trips to Bude and Boscastle. Would highly recommend and would love to go back
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Kelly D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

We absolutely loved our time at tumbles lodge. The house is amazing with everything you need. The swimming pool is a bonus and kept the kids (& adults) entertained. The garden is great, so much room for all the family. Sue & Andy were both great and always replied very quickly. I would highly recommend this house for a large family/friend gathering. The only thing I would change is the early check out.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Beverley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

The property was superb and clean and well equipped

Unable to gain a response from the site Manager. Had no hot water for three days and the pool decreased in heat each day even though we kept the cover over it
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Colin B.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Good but not excellent

Though the pool area security had been improved since our last visit two years previous, some decorative input is required in the bathrooms and additional cleaning is required behind the blinds, the kitchen was however excellent. We had difficulty in getting access on our arrival as we were not provided with access details
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

After a couple of hiccups that were very quickly resolved we all had a fantastic time at tumbles lodge . . The kitchen / dinner was a super social space and was lovely to see the grandchildren swimming . My parents being elderly were unable to use the up stairs space so the games / tv room with sofa was a treat for them . The steps into the showers are quite high and hand grips would be a good idea as well as having something to pop shampoos on etc . The actual swimming pool was lovely and clean but the surrounding area could do with a good clean . The sauna was an added bonus . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend tumbles lodge for a good family holiday . The kitchen is super equipped . The host was very quick at resolving an issue and Andy ( right hand man ) was brilliant . We would most definitely stay again .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaspreet D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property & beautiful place

My family and I had the most wonderful stay here over my birthday in July. The property is well equipped for a large group to stay & the set up of the rooms works really well for families. The pool is most definitely a highlight (note - it's 5ft deep all the way across but some inflatables & floats were available to use). The fridge had a malfunction whilst we were there but Sue managed to get a replacement very quickly & we were not inconvenienced at all. I highly recommend Sue's place. (A small note - the WiFi is free up to 4GB pp per day).
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family stay in Bude

Excellent property, the pictures don't do it justice. Best layout of kitchen we have experienced since starting these family three generation holidays 3 years ago. And then the swimming pool just icing on the cake, lovely and warm, couldn't keep the children out of there.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Perfect Holiday at Tumbles Lodge

To spend time at Tumbles Lodge was the perfect get away from it all holiday. It catered for all ages from 2 to 67 years in our case. The lodge was so spacious and welcoming and really comfortable in every aspect. The swimming pool and sauna was an absolute bonus as we had storms and rain all week in Bude! and so we were able to use the pool everyday. It is situated in a great location to visit the beaches, places of interest both outdoors and inside, theme parks and Clovelly over the border into Devon. Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful thatched cottage together with the goodies that was left for us on arrival. The memories of our stay will last a lifetime.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Lovely place, plenty of space, warm pool and great sauna! Really enjoyed it. Lovely gardens but unfortunately didn't have the weather to enjoy it!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Fantastic Christmas at Tumbles Lodge

We have just returned from an amazing Christmas at Tumbles Lodge. It has everything needed to make a brilliant holiday for all the family, whatever their ages. The dining room and kitchen area is a great space not only for eating and cooking together but also because the indoor swimming pool is right next to it. The kitchen is well equipped with everything needed to cater for Christmas dinner for 15 people. The 6 bedrooms are all spacious, with comfortable beds and plenty of storage. The master bedroom is ensuite and the other bedrooms all have close access to other bathrooms. The swimming pool is a really good size and heated to a comfortable temperature. Again, a brilliant family space to enjoy together. We didn't use the patio area or outside spaces because the weather was poor during our stay, but there was ample space and seating for all the family. All in all, we had a great stay at Tumbles Lodge and would thoroughly recommend it for a family holiday. Communication with Sue was also quick and easy. We all look forward to staying there again in the near future.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family break

Lovely property. Great for families. Hope to come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mr Black

Lovely cottage. Wish the lanes were a bit wider, had some hairy moneys with tractors. There were a few items that were in need of attention e.g windows that wouldn't open or close. but it would be churlish to say this spoilt things in any way. A lovely touch was a basket of goodies on arrival. The pool was fantastic and much bigger than expected.Lovely gardens, superb for a barbecue. Overall, great.Thank you so much.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clare W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great house for family holidays

The house was great due to the space available. The pool allowed our group to enjoy the break even if the British weather tried to dampen the spirits. Check in and communication was excellent. The facilities at the house made cooking for 15 very easy, the large top lounge was great for quiz nights and boards games. The Bude Sea Pool is a must - a great way to start the day. Thanks the Williams'
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cornwall summer escape

Beautiful house and lovely area close to beaches. House had everything we needed as a large party of mixed ages. Liked the separate areas to the house meaning multiple families had their own space if needed. Many bathrooms also a bonus. The swimming pool was very popular and used frequently as the weather was not kind for our week. I liked that I could keep an eye on the kids in the pool from the kitchen if I didn’t want to swim as much as they did. Great holiday Thanks again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A weeks break in a beautiful thatched cottage

The whole family have thoroughly enjoyed their stay this week despite variable weather. Beautiful beaches all within a short drive and everyone loved the pool on those rainy days. Some of the kitchen cupboards are perhaps showing some age if you want to be picky but that doesn’t in any way detract from the holiday. Tucked away down a quiet one track lane, beautiful countryside and stunning beaches close by. Only thing missing for us was an ordinance survey map or directions to any close footpaths in our immediate surroundings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

We all had a great time!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gemma W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

70th birthday family gathering

great time had by all.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

gordon p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bude

great holiday cottage with super pool, weather was stunning allowing use of outdoor patio BBQ area. Rooms clean and well decorated-10 mins from beach by car
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Sue Voller

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As a family we have long associations with Cornwall dating back through many generations. the county has a special magic and charm all of its own, with stunning landscapes and beautiful, old fishing villages. The coastline is varied on both coastlines, with world renowned surfing beaches, rocky inlets and harbours and safe sandy beaches. The weather can be warm and glorious or wet and windy! Plenty of history to be discovered in all sorts of towns and villages, along with delicious cream teas-just remember it is jam first then cream here in Cornwall!
And make sure you sample plenty of the local Cornish pasties and saffron buns, the later being unique to Cornwall.

Why they chose this property

Tumbles Lodge has a charm and magic all of its own. it has a large garden at the back that is quiet and safe for children and pets, and where you can sit and watch the sun go down with a glass of locally made beer or wine. our paddock is a fantastic way of introducing children to the countryside, especially if the diary herd next door are in the adjoining field!
There is a large terrace with ample seating to chill out and relax, or to dine al fresco at the table. the gas BBQ will encourage any chef to try there hand at a cookout!
the interiors of Tumbles Lodge have been chosen to bring warmth and comfort. the open fire place is an obvious place to gather on family occasions, but the downstairs snug, with its wood burning stove, is also a great place for quieter times.
The Dining room looks onto the large pool area so no one need miss out on the fun when they are preparing to feed the masses. and in the evening, you can watch the sun go down and feel nice and cosy as you settle down for the evening.

What makes this property unique

We like to think that Tumbles Lodge and its location gives the best of all worlds-countryside, seaside, coast, towns, villages, National Trust properties, heritage walks and more. You will feel both exhilarated and relaxed after a stay here! Many of our guests return year after year-you could also if you book!

Languages:

English, French