¾ mile by footpath from Welcombe Mouth in one direction and ½ mile in the other from the excellent pub at Welcombe, a detached house with commanding views out to sea from upstairs, privately sheltered by its surrounding, enclosed well-kept gardens (tiny raised ornamental pond with safety cover).
From the front gate a green lane leads to the Coast Path and down to the beach beyond (not a route for the unfit or heavily laden).
Less arduous, a footpath across fields leads to the pub - remember torch!
The house is smartly comfortable without being precious, with wood or tiled floors in most rooms.
A well stocked garden surrounds the house (patio, barbecue), leading to a grassed area for ball games and sea views; beyond that, subject to grazing stock, a field with unfenced pond in the far corner.Living room (woodburner, TV/DVD/Blu-ray/PVR) looking to garden.
Big dining room/second living room with TV and glazed doors to garden.
Equally large smart kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, fridge, oil-fired Rayburn, electric oven/induction hob, iPod dock) with sofa and 5 steps down to utility room with freezer, washing machine, tumble drier, sink, loo, lots of room for coats/boots and door to garden.
Stairs (stairgate) up to four bedrooms at various levels, with sea views from all the doubles - 6 steps up to a double (5' bed), a roomy twin and bathroom (suite, shower over bath); 5 steps down to another double (5' bed) with en suite shower-room (suite) and a few steps up to a double with en suite shower-room (suite).
Arrival after 5pm.
A quiet, private, star-gazing place with lots of space around.
Welcombe Mouth: cove (rocks and sand at low-tide, great surfing) between spectacular cliffs in one of the most unspoilt parts of the West Country, and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Coast Path, great birdwatching.
Welcombe hamlet (community shop, good food pub, pottery), 1 mile.
Hartland (large village with shops and pubs), 10 miles; Bude, 12.
