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Quayside Fishermans Cottage

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A room with a large window overlooking a beach and boats, a wooden table with a bottle of champagne and two glasses, binoculars on the window sill, and a chair.
A two-story building with a white door and windows, a small porch, and a clear sky.
A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a lamp, a framed picture, a mirror, and a door.
A boat on a calm body of water with a sunset in the background.
A living room with a fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, a cabinet, and a table with a vase of flowers.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Appledore, ENG
  • Place, West Appledore
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Instow Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Northam Burrows Country Park
    ‪18 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Bideford

With a stay at this cottage in Bideford, you'll be on the waterfront, just a 2-minute walk from West Appledore and 11 minutes by foot from Instow Beach. .This cottage is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Pulley Ridge and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Northam Burrows Country Park.

What's nearby

  • West Appledore - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Instow Beach - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Northam Burrows Country Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • North Devon Coast - 16 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Exmoor National Park - 52 min drive - 24.9 miles

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rose Salterne (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪White Hart - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Glorious Oyster - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sylvesters - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Quayside Fishermans Cottage

Period two bedroom cottage set on quayside adjacent to all amenities in heart of a beautiful character port.
Both bedrooms, one a double the other a twin have been recently refurbished with quality furnishings.
The master has a kingsized bed, paintings by local artists, stunning views across the estuary at sunrise, flat screen tv and separate sky box from living room.
Downstairs there is separate living and dining rooms.
The living room has a wood burner, sky tv and sound system.
The kitchen has an oven, hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, toaster and breakfast bar.
The upstairs family bathroom has a bath with an over bath electric shower and screen.
Downstairs there is an outside toilet set in a small courtyard.
BEWARE low beams in corridor to bathroom!
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
This cottage features a stereo, designated smoking areas, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include sailing nearby, mountain biking nearby, and windsurfing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Please only use dry wood in wood burner and avoid driftwood as this has a high salt content and will corrode the flue liner

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Quayside Fishermans Bideford
Quayside Fishermans Cottage Bideford
Quayside Fishermans Cottage Private vacation home
Quayside Fishermans Cottage Private vacation home Bideford

Quayside Fishermans Cottage Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay at a lovely property in a fantastic place
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My friends and I have just had the most fabulous week at this property.Its location, amenities and cleanliness are above and beyond. It was a magical week and we shall return very soon. Thank you so much to everyone involved in this beautiful accommodation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
4th time staying with Derek, everything was perfect as always. Will definitely be returning again next Easter
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place as always, we love the location, and the place is well equipped super clean and comfortable, it's perfect for a holiday with the family, thanks for the stay we really enjoyed our holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Brilliant sums up our experience, everything was 5 star, lovely village, lovely property, lovely position everything that guests could want was provided by the hosts. Oh yeah any chance of an apron...lol Can't wait to be in Appledore again. Thank you Derek
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Appledore stay

Great location and everything you need for a lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, great view. Very homely.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house , very well equipped and in prime position on the quay. Pubs, restaurants and shops all close by.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Stay

We had a fantastic stay in Appledore. The property has amazing views from the master bedroom and is well stocked with everything you'll need for a comfortable stay. Great location too.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage is in a lovely position overlooking the quay. Although parking is at the kerbside, we never had a problem parking either outside or nearby.This old cottage has been modernised very well and has a surprising amount of space. Everywhere was very clean and well equipped.The bed in the master bedroom was one of the comfiest we have slept in and the view from the bedroom windows across the estuary was lovely.There's a decent selection of pubs to choose from given that Appledore is quite small. All had a good selection of beers. To eat, Jack Spratts was good, and The Royal Plaice fish 'n' chip shop behind the cottage served great food, but service was slow.All in all, would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous place in Appledore

Absolutely loved staying at the cottage and in Appledore. Will definitely be looking to return as it was such an excellent accommodation, with everything we could need, and in such a lovely location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property and fantastic location

The stay was amazing, right on the quay so great views from the bedroom of the sunrise in the morning. Communication with Derek was really good and house had all the require facilities for our 2 week stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful stay

This was our 2nd time visiting Appledore and we were very happy to stay at the same property. It’s a wonderful place to stay. Great location and everything we needed. We love the area and really hope to be back soon. A truly wonderful holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely, well maintained and well equipped cottage. Excellent location. A very good set of local shops (deli, bakery, arts, etc.). Thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect cottage

The cottage is spotless, warm and cosy. Very comfortable bed and lovely views from front bedroom across the estuary.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

What a lovely property. We so enjoyed our stay in this pretty cottage. Very cosy, comfortable rooms! Right on the quay with wonderful views across the estuary. Cafes and restaurant close by.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful seaside cottage

Beautiful location. Very well appointed. A real Home from Home by the sea.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Appledore holiday

Great location with terrific views. Very pleasant house, light, clean, modern with all the equipment you need
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect holiday

We couldn’t have asked for a better home for the week. Everything you need for a relaxing and comfortable stay is provided and the location and views are incredible. Would love to return in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view is amazing, everything is to hand, we love just sitting watching the lit fire and reading a book. Thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fab quayside cottage

A very comfortable and well equipped home from home in a great location. Lovely to find a bottle chilling in the fridge and fresh pack of filter coffee among the supplies too. Excellent property and host.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxation

Lovely clean and well equipped property. Location was perfect. Loved the seats by the bedroom windows with fantastic views over the estuary. Also a comfy bed too.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

One of the best

The cottage is clean, comfortable, pleasant and welcoming. There's plenty to see and do in and around Appledore, and a good choice of places to eat. We've visited the area quite a few times over the years and this cottage has certainly been one of the best. We all really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Appledore 2025

Third time staying at Quayside Fishermans Cottage, Derek took great care of us as always, can not wait to return again next year
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Appledorable!!

Great cottage to stay in and such a pretty little town. Derek was very helpful, and we had everything we needed. The place was warm and comfortable and really weĺl furnished. Defintely recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025