Lovely little place, clean, great facilities, well equipped and very comfortable. Wish I could have stayed longer but will definatley be coming back.
Looking forward to booking and staying again.
Fantastic thanks, looking forward to booking/staying again.
We had an absolutely brilliant week in Croyde and Sand Dunes is the perfect base for a small family of 4. Just big enough and really well equipped. The outdoor area is also great for cleaning off wetsuits and boards after a day at the beach. To be able to walk to the beach and village each day is the best thing about this place. We've stayed in Devon before, but always a short drive from the beaches. We all agreed this was the best holiday so far as being in Croyde itself really does make it special. Only improvement we need to mention is the mattress in the main bedroom. It is pretty harsh for the back! It seems to have been mentioned by others for quite some time, so if it can be changed, that would be really great. Other than that, the cottage really is a great find. Thank you
Firstly, the property. It is well equipped, in a fantastic location, and spacious relative to the number of guests it can accommodate. The benefits of the accommodation are only reinforced by the attentive service provided by Ocean Cottages. Hannah assisted with our booking and pre-arrival and was very accommodating and informative, and Gemma was very hospitable during our stay supporting any queries that arose. Thank you!
5th time back at Sand Dunes and we're back again in October! We just love this place, always clean, well equipped and such a great location, being able to walk to the beach is very special.
Everything was as described in the marketing information which is exactly what we all look for. A very nice few days that sped by and will book again but a longer stay. All very clean and comfortable. Thank you for such a nice place to stay.
Amazing value for money! Lovely place and great location. Looking forwards for 2025 bookings to open to go back next year!
This was our 9th holiday with ocean cottages and our 5th stay in property sand dunes. All properties have been lovely. Property sand dunes is petite but perfect in every way, we feel totally at home there. Beautifully decorated well furnished. We are looking forward to next holiday in June 2024 there. Thankyou Ocean cottages and Merry Christmas to you all
Sand dunes is well located for both sea and croyde village. It's a 10 minute walk to the beach along a lane. The house is lovely inside with a well equipped kitchen and outside space. The bed is on the small side and we felt that the mattress could be better for a house of this quality as that would be the only reason that we don't return and doesn't in my opinion make it 5 star. There was a lovely welcome pack waiting on our arrival and the place was spotlessly clean. I would have liked a decent amount of dish wash liquid and hand soap in the kitchen, some cleaning products and a spare loo roll!!! As it was I had to go a buy all these items, which most rentals now supply in the cost, something to think about here. The space outside to wash off and hang wetsuits/boards was well used! All in all a great place to stay and we had the weather to fully open the bifold doors and get the feeling of being outside until late in the evening!! The location is very quiet and peaceful.
We had a wonderful stay at Sand dunes, perfectly placed with all equipment we might need. Very comfortable for a couple. Super clean with nice touch of tea and milk ready with biscuit box on our arrival. Croyde village and beach are beautiful, we will definitely be back.
The property was immaculately clean & both linen and towels were of a good quality. We were impressed with how well the kitchen was equipped, almost all utensils were Joseph & Joseph while the hob/oven were Smeg. The Garden was in the same fashion, comfortable seating, a children's picnic bench and a large picnic bench we used for eating breakfast in the mornings. The reason making a 4* review was the mattress, it was very uncomfortable & could do with replacing, that said we really enjoyed our stay at Sand Dunes.
Well equipped, comfy & beautifully furnished accommodation. Place was immaculate when we arrived. Sand Dunes was in a great position for exploring & only short walk to the beach. Also some excellent restaurants, pubs & a good pizza take away within a few minutes walk, which was a real bonus.
We stayed at the sand dunes for a week and couldn't wish for anything better. We have been to Devon a few times and love it. This little house was the perfect size for us (a couple) ! With everything you need and great location too Was a lovely surprise to have a Christmas tree and decorations as well ! Very thoughtful
We had a lovely stay in Sand Dunes, it is only a short walk to the village centre or the beach 5 or 10 minute to either. It is very well equipped with every thing you need for a holiday included a nice outside space. It has been upgraded to the highest standard and is very clean and tidy. We have used Ocean Cottages for many years with our family but my wife and I wanted to come down to Croyde on our own for an extra week and this property was perfect.
We stayed at Sand Dunes from Friday 26th August to Friday 2nd September 2022. We have been before so knew what to expect. The property is perfectly placed in a quiet road about 5 minutes walk from the village centre and 10 minutes from fabulous Croyde beach where we chased the waves on our body boards each day. The property is very clean and tidy and well provided with everything to make it home from home. We are a family of 4 so our daughters used the sofa bed in the lounge which was easy to put up and down, there is a Smart TV in the lounge and another in the double bedroom. The mattress in the bedroom was a little firm and not to my liking but a couple of active days and sea air soon settled me down. The walk in wardrobe was ample for the 4 of us. The bathroom with bath and shower over was excellent and a cupboard in the room housed a washing machine which we made good use of. We visited this property last year when we were being released from covid restrictions, the kitchen equipment was reduced because of this but this year the equipment is very well stocked. The downside of that is that there is less room for dry foodstuffs. An answer would be to consider adding another wall unit but this would have to be adjacent to the kitchen window over the work surface/breakfast bar. The fridge is small with only a very small freezer section so it is difficult to buy in lots of refrigerated food. Having said that we managed with careful management. We made good use of Tescos at Braunton and the excellent fish and chip shop of course. The rear garden is easy management grey slate chippings, there is a wooden table and benches there to eat outside (and a smaller one for young children). There is also a washing/drying line and outside shower and facilities to rinse off wetsuits and hang them out. An outside cupboard has beach equipment for patrons use and a barbecue (which we did not use). All in all a great holiday let at a great location, thanks Ocean Cottages and Claire the house keeper who clearly goes to great lengths to make the property so welcoming and clean.
Myself and my husband had an absolutely wonderful stay at this ideal based property. The house was immaculate, top of the range,contemporary styling, we loved it. It was a short five minute walk into the village and 10 minute walk to the beach.The garden was a little suntrap for morning coffee. Could not have asked for a better property for our stay in Croyde
Stayed at sand dunes last year and this year. It's a stunning property had every thing we needed and we have re booted for sand dunes june 2023. Short walking distance to pubs and beach. Totally recommend. Thankyou so much ocean cottages
A modern bungalow, decorated, furnished and equipped to a high standard. Everything had been thought of, even down to supplying things such as a washing up scourer, a cake tin and a food mixer (to name just a few). Very helpful information was provided, before arrival, in the property and just before departure.
Our 2nd at SD and we love it. Well equipped and tastefully decorated, spotlessly clean which we especially appreciated at this time and great to walk or cycle straight from the property
We had two great weeks at Sand Dunes in mid-late September 2021. It was perfect for us (a couple) and is in such an excellent position for fast access to the wonderful Croyde beach. The house is in what was a quiet area at this time, is comfortable and well equipped throughout. We had plenty of space to store our stuff! We enjoyed walking various circuits round the village, beach and dunes, and walking to and from Baggy Point and the coast path the other way to Saunton and back. There are other interesting places within a short drive such as Braunton Burrows and Lundy Island (boat trip). The local bus service looked impressive, at least one an hour - in non-pandemic circumstances we would have been using it! Altogether a lovely holiday!
The sand Dunes is a perfect place to stay . It is perfectly located and is in walking distance to Croyde. The property is well equipped , beautifully decorated which made you feel welcome. The bedroom was ample size and the bed very comfy . A good sized walk in storage for hanging clothes . The street was nice and quiet and we felt very safe. The security light at the side of the house didn't work , but we used our phone torches at night to get the key from the security box . The Hobbs bistro was amazing to eat , food delicious and great staff and atmosphere . We would recommend eating there . We went on lots of beautiful walks on the surrounding beaches and visited some amazing places . Watersmeet is a must and is truly idyllic . Ocean cottages were happy to answer any questions we had and were very helpful. We will definitely use ocean cottages again and would recommend Sand Dunes to friends . Thank you
Lovely bungalow with everything you would require, very clean with high end facilities. Lovely to relax in after being out all day. Close to the bars and beach,
We stayed at Sand Dunes for 2 weeks 13-27/8/21. The property is well placed in a quiet area about 5 minutes walk from the village centre and less than 10 minutes from the beach. The accommodation itself was clean and fresh like new. We used the double sofa bed for our children which was very simple to open up and close. The double bedroom was pleasant with a walk in wardrobe, and a Smart TV for when parents were sent to bed! The living room also has a large Smart TV. The open plan kitchen was adequate but bring any specialist utensils as covid restrictions have limited some things. There is however sufficient pans, crockery and cutlery for 4 people. The bathroom cupboard houses a washer dryer. There is an iron and ironing board, and a vacuum cleaner and brush. Outside, the garden area is partly decked and slate chipped. There is an outside shower and place to hang wetsuits to dry after a busy day at the beach. This was our 3rd visit to Croyde, first to this property. It's a great place to stay with Woolacombe close by (try the coastal path for fab views), we also visited the National Trust at Watersmeet and walked along the river bank to Lynton and Lynmouth, try it out. Thank you again to Ocean Cottages and their staff who were available to us for any queries.
Beautiful house had a amazing week. Definitely re booking for next year. And ocean cottage staff are always so helpful and friendly
Beautiful modern holiday accommodation with everything you need for a comfortable stay. It was lovely to open the living room doors to the garden and enjoy breakfast on the decking. High end appliances made it feel like a luxury boutique stay. It was lovely to have Netflix when it rained too.
Can't fault the location and house was lovely and comfortable and the garden a real sun trap.House perfect for a couple or family of 3. Only disappointment was not being able to access the shed that had the BBQ in that we had bought some food and charcoal for.
Stayed during the aftermath of Storm Alex in 2020, so wet and windy. However, Sand Dunes was a very well designed, stylishly decorated and properly equipped chalet bungalow, quiet location, not overlooked, with easy access to the Croyde sand dunes, beach and the village. Having been recently refurbished all appliances were as new, with good branded cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils. Good heating, decent bathroom, BT TV. Clear instructions and thorough COVID protocols for cleaning and change overs. Two minor notes. Firstly, in common with many holiday rentals, there was no recycling. Secondly, a little more cutlery and crockery would have been useful. Suspect, both a consequence of COVID as everything went in the dishwasher between rentals A minor inconvenience though. Overall, thoroughly recommended.
Perfect location for a week away from home, so peaceful, very modern and spotlessly clean. All the home comforts that you need and a short walk to the centre of the village or to the beach..... with the doors open when the tide was in we could hear the waves. Ocean Cottages were very helpful providing very clear guidance/instructions - would definitely recommend and use again.
Ocean cottages kept us fully informed regarding the ever changing COVID regulations. There were clear, practical instructions, both prior to arrival and in the house. The property is brand new and fitted with quality fixtures and contents. A mirror in the bathroom, near the sink, would be useful, as shaving was a technical challenge without one. Otherwise, a perfect place to stay In very comfortable surroundings.
This little place is a gem. Beautiful inside, with ever mod con that you could ask for. Exceptional clean, and fully equipped. Location is superb, a short walk to Croyde beach & shops, with a convenient fish n chip/pizza takeaway also near by. We wished we'd booked a second week and will certainly be returning in the future.
Sand Dunes certainly has the WOW factor. Everthing was so well thought out, every piece of equipment you could want and everything highest quality. The location was perfect. Easy to find, quiet, just a short walk to the beach and village so no need to worry about car parking. We loved everything about this property and really appreciated just how much thought and care had gone into even the smallest detail.
We loved staying at Sand Dunes. The location is perfect with a short walk to the beach and to town. The accommodation is beautifully decorated and had everything we need. We will be back next year.
This holiday cottage/bungalow has the wow factor. Refurbished to a high standard, well designed with quality contents and everything you could wish for to make this a home away from home, loved the walk in wardrobe! Ideal location for the village centre and beach which are within 8 minutes walk away in a quiet street with off road parking for two cars. We had a wonderful stay and hope to be back.
