Wonderful

This is our second stay at this apartment and it is a lovely place to stay. Very well equipped, quiet location but close to all the amenities the village of Croyde has to offer. The hosts are very friendly, welcoming and helpful with ideas of where to visit, etc. We will definitely be back.

Sam   Jun 2023
Perfect location and I’ll definitely be coming back

Perfect location being in the centre of Croyde but tucked away in a quiet close and walking distance to the Thatch.

Phil Sparkes   Jan 2023
Lovely apartment close to village of Croyde.

Lovely apartment. We were looked after well by owners Gill and Rus. Apartment is very close to village of Croyde and short walk to beach.

DAVE D   Oct 2022
Lovely little flat with welcoming hosts

This was my first adventure in "going it alone" and Gill and Russ made me feel I could ask them anything and were very welcoming. The apartment was equipped with everything I needed, including a private outdoor seating area and sun loungers. I would have welcomed some written instructions about operating the TV, the wifi/TP link and the microwave as I'm not very IT confident, but my lovely hosts were on hand, or at the end of a phone, to offer help and advice when it was needed. The apartment is situated very near the heart of Croyde village and the walk to the beach, via a public footpath, only took 10 minutes. I would love to revisit this ideally situated apartment to explore more of the North Devon coast and countryside.

Rachel   Oct 2021
Management comment
We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay in this lovely property and we very much hope to welcome you back in the future! We are sorry that you could not find the information regarding the tv, wifi etc, this is all detailed in the property information pack sent to you, however we are glad the owners were available to help you and of course, we also would have been more than happy to help if required! We hope to see you again soon!
Lovely well equipped apartment

We booked late as we had an unexpected few days away. This is a super little apartment, very clever design to make maximum use of the space available. The position is perfect for beach and pubs. The hosts were super helpful and friendly. Would recommend for a couple or solo traveller.

David Griffiths   Nov 2019
Great week!

I had a great week here, using the apartment as a base to walk sections of the nearby S.W. Coastal path. Croyde is a delightful little village with several beaches in easy reach. I used the local bus service which seems to be one an hour, which is OK. Russ & Gill are a lovely couple and were absolutely brilliant and helpful to me, probably they are the biggest asset of this property.

Colin   Apr 2019
Lovely bolthole

Had a fantastic mini break here in November . The apartment was immaculate and toasty warm . The hosts were fantastic- very helpful- nothing was too difficult for them to do for me.

pauldG7953GM   Nov 2018
Perfect get-away apartment for two

Brilliant location as the property is so close to great pubs/restaurants. The beach is also close by and is a lovely walk too. Very cosy and homely, the perfect place to relax from time off work. We had a fantastic week, thank you Gill and Russ for a warm welcome. Going to Croyde in October has been a family tradition for around 40 years - my family have stayed in many places in Croyde and I would highly recommend this apartment as it was very clean, modern and comfortable. Thank you!

Katy H   Oct 2018
Great location and wonderful hosts

Despite the bad weather we had a fabulous time away. It was our first with our 4 week old baby girl and we loved that we could make good use of our new pram and walk to the beach. The apartment had everything we needed and the hosts were very attentive, even offering to tumble dry any wet clothes after a horrendous rain shower. We will definitely be back. Thank you

Resort615325   Sep 2018
Lovely well equipped and close to pub and beach
Gill and Russ were very welcoming location is perfect for beach we had a very relaxing time
  Apr 2018
Croyde Bay gem

Lovely little apartment for two people. Enough space to quietly entertain a few close friends. Well equipped for daily needs. Owners live in attached property, are really friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Great night out with Elvis. If you've done it you'll understand it. Definitely worth a week if you are in the area. Fantastic wood fired pizza in village centre at night. Pleasant walk to the local beach which has lovely sand and gently sloping beach.

Robinhays, Los Alamos, New Mexico   Aug 2017
It was everything we expected
What can you say other than it was everything we expected and with the owners adding that oh so important ingredient of making us feel straight at home we had a great time. Its in great location we took our bikes so we got to the beach or where ever we wanted to go quickly as everything is so handy to get to even without your bikes. Defo stay there again first chance we get. Great place but it was the owners who made it really special for us. They just couldn't do enough for us.
  Jun 2017
Lovely apartment, super location
Lovely apartment, super location and great owners - thanks
28.9.16   Sep 2016
absolutely lovely apartment
Had a great first holiday. The hospitality was great and was welcomed to this absolutely lovely apartment by Gill & Ross. Thank yu so much we will definitely return!
19.8.16   Aug 2016
This is our second visit to Croyde and have had another wonderful time. Apartment lovely and a very good position for the village and beach. Gill & Ross very welcoming and gave us some useful information about places to visit
28.7.16   Jul 2016
Lovely apartment, thoroughly enjoyed our week in Croyde,
Lovely apartment, thoroughly enjoyed our week in Croyde, blessed with some amazing weather. Thank you
21.7.16   Jul 2016
Everything you could possibly want and more!
we had an amazing time away and that was mainly due to the properties location, cleanliness and facilities. The landlord even guided us through the apartment and showed us everything we may need! Customer service was fantastic - I would highly recommend this apartment!
Ryan D   Jul 2016
Very impressed with the studio & the lovely warm welcome
Very impressed with the studio & the lovely warm welcome from the owners. Everything provided within the apartment was perfect for a weeks break. We enjoyed Croyde over 2 years ago with the children and its change slightly however the beach it still superb. The welcome wine and flowers was a really nice touch, thank you.
8th July   Jul 2016
Perfect apartment- easy walk to the beach.
Perfect apartment- easy walk to the beach. We enjoyed body boarding + surfing. Lovely hosts. Thank you.
10th June   Jun 2016
Perfect Apartment
Perfect apartment for a long weekend. Enjoyed the coastal scenery and local food. Finished the weekend with a walk to Baggy Point and cream tea at the Oyster Catcher. Thank you.
7th May   May 2016
Came with some expectations, left with a lot of very nice impressions
Came with some expectations, left with a lot of very nice impressions. You are both really nice hosts and it felt like holidays from day 1. We will come back to catch some waves again!
15.3.16   Mar 2016
You have done this apartment really nice - We will be back
You have done this apartment really nice, it was just perfect for us! What lovely hosts. Croyde is lovely, the walk to Baggy Point was great. Thank you p.s We will be back!
Robsinon   Mar 2016
lovely to visit in the winter in such a cosy apartment
Thank you very much for a wonderful stay. We camp in Croyde every summer and it was lovely to visit in the winter in such a cosy apartment with everything we needed. Thank you so much for the bottle of wine.
15th Feb 2016   Feb 2016
A fab quiet location and a most comfortable stay
A lovely apartment just like home from home. A warm welcome from the owners and a delight to receive a bottle of fizz, chocolates & flowers for valentines weekend. A fab quiet location and a most comfortable stay. We will return in the warm weather so we can enjoy the drinking!
12th Feb 2016   Feb 2016
The apartment is in a fantastic location close to everything.
We came here for our honeymoon, what a lovely apartment and a warm welcome received. The apartment is in a fantastic location close to everything. Hope to visit again.
1.1.16   Jan 2016
Management comment
Congratulations! A lovely apartment for such a great occasion
everything we needed and was so stylish and comfortable.
We absolutely loved Croyde Bay apartment. It had everything we needed and was so stylish and comfortable. The outside area was lovely and it was so nice to have space to relax outside with a glass of wine and have a BBQ! Croyde is lovely and the apartment was a minute walk away from the restaurants and shops and a 10 minute walk to the beach, it is in the perfect location. The owners were also really friendly and made us feel so welcome. We had a brilliant holiday and would definitely return!
Aug 2015   Sep 2015
we had a fantastic holiday! Would definitely go back again!
The apartment was exactly as stated online and was very clean when we arrived. We were greeted when we arrived and shown around the accommodation as well as given a few tips about getting to the beach, where to visit etc. The owners were very friendly and overall we had a fantastic holiday! Would definitely go back again!
Aug 2014   Sep 2015
tucked away less than two minutes walk from the village.
We spent a lovely week here in glorious weather in June, with friends and family also staying locally. This is a nice, tidy, well equipped modern apartment tucked away less than two minutes walk from the centre of the village. It is compact, but is very adequate for two people, and we found it most comfortable. The outside terrace was a really good sun trap, and nice to sit out on during the evening, enjoying the summer sun. The owners Russ & Gill were very accommodating and friendly, and keen to make sure everything was how we wanted it - a very minor hot water problem was fixed very quickly for example. Complementary bottle in the fridge and lots of local event info was very useful. Our only minor niggle was not being able to connect to the wifi, although there was a lot of BT infrastructure work going on in the area through the week which may explain it. However, many of the pubs and cafes have free access, as did our friends' rental, so didn't impinge at all. Croyde itself is lovely and really needs no further commendation. It's a great place to stay and use as a foothold for exploring the local area, with brilliant beaches, great walks (and runs!), and spectacular scenery. I'd be very happy to return to the Croyde Bay Apartment, and hope others will be as happy there as we were.
July 2014   Sep 2015
Management comment
Thank you for your review. We are so glad you had a wonderful holiday with Ocean Cottages. We can confirm that the Wi-Fi has now been restored and is in full working order all around the apartment. We hope to welcome you back to Ocean Cottages soon
Genuine find, good accomodation in a delightful corner of Devon
Easy to book Easy to find Great location in a quiet corner of the village Compact, well structured accommodation for one or two Clean and properly maintained Perfect weather - ok I was lucky Good job I took my own milk though Never got the Wi-Fi signal, only real bugbear
May 2014   Sep 2015
Management comment
Thank you for your review. The Wi-Fi has now been restored, signal can be found all around the apartment.
Highly recommend!
Stay in this great little apartment! Clean, bright, comfortable and in a perfect location in Croyde. Perfect Hosts too! Highly recommend!
Sue Palmer   Oct 2014
The location and apartment were lovely
I'd also just like to thank you for the wonderful stay we had. The location and apartment were lovely, as were the owners!
July 2014   Aug 2014
The holiday was great and it's a lovely little apartment.
The holiday was great and it's a lovely little apartment. The owners were very hospitable.
June 2014   Jun 2014
Spotlessly clean and modern, well thought out one bedroom apartment
Spotlessly clean and modern, well thought out one bedroom apartment. Ten minute walk to the beach in Croyde and plenty of walks in the area. Russ & Gill were friendly and helpful owners who offered advice on where to go and where to eat. The free use of body boards came in handy. Pubs and local shops are two minutes away and Croyde retains its unspolit, cool and villagey feel. Can't find a fault - even the weather was amazing
June 2013   Jun 2013