Character 3 bed, dog friendly holiday home in Instow overlooking the beach | Apartment in Instow

8.8 (24 Reviews) |   Pet Friendly   3 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  5 Guests
Instow Apartment | Character 3 bed, dog friendly holiday home in Instow overlooking the beach

3 Bedroom Apartment in Instow

Upper Instow Beach Cottage is a quirky 3-bedroom dog-friendly holiday home that accommodates up to 5. The first floor apartment is perfectly located right on the waterfront overlooking the beach at the very popular North Devon village of Instow, which has everything you need within a 5 minute walk, including places to eat such as the Instow Arms and The Boat House, which are just 200m away and offer some of the finest food and local ales.
The pretty estuary beach is right opposite Upper Instow Beach Cottage and most of it is dog-friendly all year round, it is also a great beach for building sand castles. The bustling village is home to art galleries and an excellent deli plus many more great pubs, which can be found along the Marine Parade, which leads to the sailing club and the Tarka Trail, a largely traffic-free cycleway and footpath.
Upper Instow Beach Cottage is located off Marine Parade and has private parking. You access the apartment from the ground floor, where there is a large entrance lobby with cupboards and storage facilities and loads of room for coats and boots. There is a small lift that takes you to the first floor or there are stairs, however, they are a little steep and narrow, so may be difficult to navigate if not able-bodied.
Once you are on the first floor the apartment has a landing area that leads to a bright and spacious living room with large windows along the sea-facing wall offering wonderful views of the beach, across to Appledore and the open sea beyond. The living room has sofas and chairs and a coffee table plus a flat-screen TV. There is a door, which leads to a lovely terrace with table and chairs and amazing views across the beach and Appledore. Beyond the terrace, down a few steps is a small private garden.
The kitchen can be found to the rear of the apartment and has a lovely contemporary feel plus everything you need for family cooking, including a fridge freezer, an electric cooker and a microwave. Next to the kitchen is a useful pantry and opposite is the dining room with gothic style table and chairs and views over the garden.
There are 3 bedrooms at the apartment, these include a double, a twin and a single. All the bedrooms have wardrobes and handy wash-basins. The family bathroom is found at the centre of the apartment and has a bath with overhead shower with massive "waterfall" shower-head, a wash-basin and a loo.
Outside Upper Instow Beach Cottage has a lovely terrace with table and chairs perfect for alfresco dining with stunning views over the beach, Appledore and the sea beyond. There are some steps down to a small, pretty garden. At the front of the house, there is a garage with a fresh water tap ideal for washing off surfboards or muddy boots.
If bringing a dog to the property, please notify us ahead of arrival. There is an additional charge for dogs at this property. If bringing more than one dog, please check before booking that multiple dogs are accepted.

Character 3 bed, dog friendly holiday home in Instow overlooking the beach is located in Instow. Character 3 bed, dog friendly holiday home in Instow overlooking the beach provides accommodation, featuring Internet, Laundry, Wheelchair Accessible, among other amenities. This Apartment features Internet, Laundry, Wheelchair Accessible, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Character 3 bed, dog friendly holiday home in Instow overlooking the beach has 3 Bedrooms , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 5 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Apartment because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Apartment, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Apartment has a friendly neighborhood, and the Instow has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Apartment in Instow, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Parking
Pet Friendly
TV
View
Wheelchair Accessible
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Heating
Bathrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Bathtub or shower
Bedroom
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Living room
Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Dishwasher
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Microwave
Laundry
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine and dryer
Ocean view
  • On the beach
Parking
  • Onsite parking
Pet Friendly
  • Pet friendly
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator
Activities
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Golfing on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Tennis on site
  • Hiking nearby
Entertainment
  • Smart TV
General
  • Unit size: 11 sq ft (1 sq m)
  • English
  • On the waterfront
  • Desk
Guest Services
  • Highchair
  • Travel crib
  • Iron/ironing board
Internet
  • Internet access
Outdoors
  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Fenced yard
Security/Safety
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 pm contactless check-in available minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 9:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets allowed service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

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 host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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

Reviews

Sep 11, 2025 12:57:11 PM
Review Score:   10
Summary: Beautiful cottage, both my daughter and I really enjoyed our stay, and with our new puppy. The access to the beach couldn’t have been better. We really, really enjoyed the stay and the dog friendly beach was perfect. The only 2 things I would like to see changed for next time (and hopefully there will be a next time!) would be the shower and the balcony area. The balcony was lovely but the trees and bushes needed cutting back heavily and the very prickly bushes drop would inevitably keep coming in then you’d stand on it, ouchies! The garden also needed some cutting back/tidying. It would have been useful to have the shower attachment replaced, it looked like there was plumbing there in the past.
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