Good location spacious house
Excellent location in Croyde, peaceful, and a welcoming spacious
property for a large number of people. Comfortable beds and nice
open plan living area. Parking for 2 cars.
R Edwards
Aug 2024
Great location, fully equipped and cleaned to a very high standard
A lovely property sleeps 10. Plenty of room for everyone. Good
location with parking. Easy access to the village and amenities.
Had a problem with the water, sorted quickly. Would book again
Sheryl Turner
May 2024
Fabulous weekend break
We had a fabulous weekend at White Sands. The house is
outstandingly equipped and large and comfortable for our party of
10. The beds were excellent and the location very central to the
village and beaches. A very relaxing break.
Andy Parnell
Jan 2024
Excellent
The bedding arrangements were not as we had requested but
everything else was perfect
Luis
Sep 2023
Lovely cottage for a family holiday
My large family had a really great time in this well equipped
cottage.
Jo
Sep 2023
Great location
Beautiful house, great location. My family had a wonderful time
at White Sands. All you need for a surfers get away in Croyde.
Elaine Newstead
Aug 2023
Fantastic
White Sands is a very special home in the heart of Croyde. It is
a perfect home to accomodate two families and is within walking
distance of the quaint village, beach and other scenic walks. We
would highly recommend this house and we will definitely be back
again.
Amy Greenwood
Nov 2022
Perfect house and garden for a family holiday.
Easy access to village and beach about 25 minute walk. Spacious
house for large number of families and friends. Well equipped
kitchen and utility room and plenty of storage in kitchen and
bedrooms. Ideal garden to sit out, relax and play.
James May
Aug 2022
An amazing holiday home
The photos don't give this home the full picture - we were 9
adults and were amazed by the spacious layout throughout with
plenty of space for eating, relaxing and showering - inside and
out. The location is great for the delightful village and coast. We
enjoyed a fantastic service from Ocean Cottages throughout the
booking and stay. Highly recommended!
Rachel Mugford
Jun 2022
Top Notch Accommodation
Have Just spent a Wonderful week Staying at White Sands, Croyde
Bay, North Devon, 9 of us Plus our pet Dog Kingston,Good Location
Short Troll from Central Village, Plenty of room for all. Good
Facility's Provided throughout, Although could have done with a
larger Teapot Beds Very comfortable, Plenty of Couch space to chill
out, Large Dinning Area, Great garden space with Decking Area.
Would Definitely stay again one day. Highly Recommend
Pete Harrison
Jun 2022
Fabulous
Spent a week at White Sands in Croyde. Absolutely lovely house
for the 8 of us spacious and fully equipped with everything you
would want at home. Would recommend this accommodation to
anyone.
Erica
Apr 2022
Beautiful home in fantastic location
We were fortunate to win a weekend away in white sands through
ocean cottages key worker competition. The location is fantastic, a
few minutes walk from the village centre and a nice walk (probably
20 mins to the gorgeous sands). The house is stunning. A lovely
open plan downstairs with fully equipped kitchen providing
everything you could possibly need, even board games provided for
an evening in. Comfortable lounge area with open fire and plenty of
firewood provided. The beds were all so comfortable, lovely hot
showers and fluffy towels. The house was beautifully decorated
throughout and lovely and clean. The garden was lovely with a
little stream running at the back. Although we stayed in November,
the weather was kind and it was lovely to sit in the garden with my
morning cup of tea listening to the stream. We hope to return next
year. Thankyou so much to the owners and ocean cottages for our
lovely relaxing weekend.
Alison Finney
Nov 2021
Perfect!
Lovely house - spacious and perfect for 8 of us. Lots of space
inside and out. Quiet and close to everything we needed.
Diane
Nov 2021
Perfect for a family holiday.
The house is in a great location and had all the facilities we
required,exactly as described in the published details. Very clean
with well kept gardens, good for the grandchildren. There is
parking for 3 cars ,with care, as the drive is a bit steep. We
would certainly make it our first choice when returning to
Croyde.
Tony
Oct 2021
Well apportioned house with lovely garden.
Good size rooms giving space to enjoy meals and
relaxation.Comfortable bedrooms of a good size. Ground floor annex
an excellent space allows a family with children to have own space.
House sits on narrow main road, although not disturbed by traffic
noise, can be tricky to enter - exit Walking distance to Croyde
beach & town, plus ootherwise adjacent to house.
Phil Wignell
Oct 2020
Excellent location. Great house
White Sands was a lovely clean, well appointed house and is a
fantastic base for the area. Being just a few hundred yards to the
centre is great to be accessible yet quiet. Just a few moments from
the pub as well. Beautifully clean. Well appointed. Excellent range
of fittings, utensils and facilities in the house. Nice big space
for the amount of guests it can take.
Andy Simner
Oct 2020
Wow, wow & wow again
White Sands is a fantastic home from home. Fabulous fully fitted
kitchen. Great utility room with extra fridge - perfect for
chilling a few beers & a bottle or two of Prosecco. Extra large
dining area - seated nine of us easily. Lovely large lounge area
with three sofas, one of which was a massive corner suite. Five
spacious bedrooms - two on the ground floor - great for anyone with
mobility issues. Family bathroom upstairs, family shower room on
the ground flour, both with WC's. Also another downstairs WC off
the utility room. Boot/drying room too. And an outside shower -
perfect when you're back from the beach. Ten minute walk into the
village, 20 minutes walk to the beach. Excellent pubs in the
village, a market on the green twice a week. Our second time in
Croyde, our first time at White Sands. We were so pleased with
White Sands that we've already booked for 2021. Book now - you
won't be disappointed.
M Hughes
Sep 2020
Fabulous.!
We found the property easily enough ( though What3Words address
for each property would be really helpful) we use it all the time
and as a business too. Although its a ten person property there
were only 2 'relaxing' chairs. We have electric cars ( Tesla's) and
so an outside double socket would have been helpful rather than
charging through the window. We found the comms before, during and
after the stay - brilliant. We won this (paid £3750) in the silent
auction at last year's - Missing People Leading Lights Gala and we
are glad we did. Thank you to whomever donated it.
Matt Wood
Sep 2020
Excellent, we will be back
This is our 4th year in this property, it is perfect for our
requirements. We will be back again next year again, need we say
more.
Wayne Moore
Sep 2020
Beautiful house for Christmas
Had a lovely stay, beautiful house whch was well equipped. Very
comfortable (slept 10 people and everyone was happy)
Lovely walk to the beach (even on a rainy day). Would definately
come back! Thank you! Merry christmas and happy new year!
The Steggalls family
Jan 2020
Had a lovely time!
We had a lovely time and all enjoyed our second New year stay
here. With 5 children all streaming at the same time, the wifi
speed could dip but we managed.
Thank you
The Johnston Family
Dec 2019
Wonderful, as always!
Wonderful as always! Thank you!
The vivians
Nov 2019
A great stay!
We had a great stay in your lovely and clean home! Weather was
up and down but we had beautiful beaches and lovely walks. Enjoyed
the craft fairs and pizza night!
Theres a fabulous tea shop in Croyde!
Thank you!
The Buxton family
Aug 2019
Lovely week, hot weather!
Had a lovely week in Devon hot weather. A great house to stay
in, it had everything we needed, plenty of room to move around. We
had a very prompt engineer when we had no hot water, thank you for
the devon cream tea.
Godmon family
Jul 2019
Lovely house
A lovely house, lovely stay. Thank you!
3 generations of Lear Family
Jun 2019
Many Thanks
Despite a lot of grey and sometimes wet weather, we had a fab
week. The cottage is so comfortable. Enjoyed day trips
to various places on the coast and plenty of time just chilling at
the Cottage.
May 2019
Lovely in every way
I think we used all the facilities and enjoyed some fab weather
- even som ewaves. thanks Croyde, Thanks White Sands
Family
May 2019
Fantastic Week
A fantastic week in Croyde all round. Surfing, eating,
laughing, walking and playing games. Amazing house will definitely
be coming back.
The Vivians
May 2019
A Lovely Time
Had a lovely stay, wonderful house, almost felt like home when
we were leaving. Great walking and a lovely town centre.
Thanks!
The Cockerell/Butons
May 2019
Just perfect
We rented this cottage whilst we were getting married in
Woolacombe. The property was exactly what we needed and went above
and beyond our expectations. The location is fantastic for local
restaurants and amenities in Croyde and we could not have needed
anything more in terms of facilities at the property. It really
felt like a home away from home. Thank you so much for making out
stay here just so perfect. We cannot wait to come back for our 1
year anniversary!
Julie Farrin
May 2019
Most wonderful stay for my wedding!
We had the most wonderful stay at your home. it was the perfect
location for myself and family. While we were here for my wedding
we had everything we could possibly need. Thank you so much &
we can't wait to come back!
Mr & Mrs Farrrin
May 2019
Fabulous house, well kitted out, close to beach
White Sands is a warm, friendly, spacious property that is really well kitted out. The rooms were well thought out with high quality fittings and furnishing. The house is within walking distance of a pub, Post Office and the beautiful beach of Croyde. We had a wonderful Christmas and plan to return in the future. We were a large family group of different generations aged between 2 and 78 with everyone accommodated for and plenty of space for everyone to be both together and quiet time away from everyone.
Denise Parker
Jan 2018
Fabulous family gathering sized house close to beach!
A very clean, spacious and well equipped property. It was
homely, warm and inviting with plenty of space for everyone, all 9
of us spanning three generations! Lots of little details
thoughtfully put together that made for a wonderful family
Christmas. A Boxing Day walk to and on the nearby beach made for a
special occasion. A beautiful area of the country in both summer
and winter.
A Holiday Lett, Newport
Dec 2017
Fantastic
Fantastic family weekend away for mum's 60th birthday. House and location lovely and nice walk to the beach. Cream tea was a nice surprise on arrival.
A.P
Sep 2017
week away with the family
6 adults and 4 children stayed at White Sands cottage. one of
the best we have stayed in, close to everything and very clean and
comfortable.
Terri90, London
Aug 2017
Lovely House
I had a lovely time. Beach was lovely and paint a pot in Braunton is a good idea! I liked the body boarding. The house is lovely.
Smith Family
Aug 2017
Great Holiday
Lovely House in a lovely village. Great Holiday
L.W
Jul 2017
Best house we have stayed in
Had a great stay. Best house we have stayed in in Croyde, and have been to several. Garden perfect for a holiday home & grand-children had a ball. Worth the trip down from Scotland.
Branch Family
Jul 2017
Fantastic few days - in the sun!!! Beautiful home,
Fantastic few days - in the sun!!! Beautiful home, kind & generous hosts.
Hours of fun had by all on the beach, in the sea.
Headen Family
29.10.16
Oct 2016
Log burner on our final night, a real treat!
Fabulous home from home with every comfort taken care of.
Log burner on our final night, a real treat! Looking forward to returning....
Horgan
24.9.16
Oct 2016
very comfortable, clean and warm
My friends and I enjoyed a pleasant 5 days at White Sands. The house was very comfortable, clean and warm and very conveniently situated in Croyde. The décor was good and the equipment was excellent, especially the linen and towels.
We appreciated the Devon cream and scones that awaited us on our arrival, a nice touch.
Jane Underwood
Sep 2016
Plenty of room
Had a wonderful time, grand parents, children & Grandchildren aged 5 months to 65. Plenty of room
Sims
3.9.16
Sep 2016
Ideal accommodation for a family of 10
Ideal accommodation for a family of 10 - ages 4 - 70 - here for a 70th birthday celebration
Very spacious and extremely well equipped.
We have all enjoyed it immensely. Our 7 year old grand daughter loved the body board, her first time.
Hampshire
20.8.16
Aug 2016
All home comforts and plenty of space for 10 adults & 1 baby.
We all enjoyed our week, great weather and a lovely house to stay in. All home comforts and plenty of space for 10 adults & 1 baby. A great house for a family reunion. Enjoyed by all!
13.8.16
Aug 2016
The house and garden are beautiful
A great house to stay in with the whole family to celebratte 50 years of being married! The house and garden are beautiful and wonderful to relax in after many enjoyable days out together.
Arblasters
30.7.16
Jul 2016
Such a great find for our week!
An extremely beautiful house/gardens that serviced our family of 5 adults & 4 children perfectly! The weather was bad but enough space for the kids to play without getting in the way. Such a great find for our week!
Hampshire/Berkshire
23.7.16
Jul 2016
great being so close to the beach and Croyde village
We all enjoyed our stay at White Sands (six adults and four children) and thought the house and garden was wonderful.
It was great being so close to the beach and Croyde village, it's really pretty.
We hope to return next year.
Thank you!
North Wales, Surrey & Essex
April 2016
Jul 2016
again we all had a lovely time in this super house,
This is our second visit to White Sands and again we all had a lovely time in this super house, a new washing line would be great as the current one is impossible to use!
Norwich & Bedford
6.7.16
Jul 2016
The house was perfect for us all. We plan to return ASAP!
Wonderful weekend at White Sands. The house was perfect for us all.
The weather obliged and we so have tanned, iinvigorated and with plans to return ASAP!
Bath
10.6.16
Jun 2016
Used all the wetsuit ranges.
Thanks for letting us stay,, great double birthday weekender! Used all the wetsuit ranges.
Kate
27.2.16
Feb 2016
The house and gardens were beautiful,
We stayed for a weekend at this wonderful property. The house and gardens were beautiful, would like to go back again for a longer stay. It had everything you could possibly need for your stay. Lots of local places to eat, food in all of them was very good. Beach not too far away. Would highly recommend this property to others.
Mrs Angela Miller
Oct 2015
The house was in pristine condition, spotless and well kitted out
First visit to Devon with family and friends, which included 4 children under age of 6. The house was booked following impressive reviews and due to space for children to enjoy themselves and upon arrival it was clear that this would not disappoint. Warm welcome from housekeeper who showed us around and also provided us with many helpful tips about the area. The house was in pristine condition, spotless and well kitted out. Plenty of space both downstairs and upstairs, very comfortable beds made sleeping a joy. Do not have one negative comment to make about the house, and the company (Ocean Cottages) have been a pleasure to deal with in making the booking process very easy and answering all questions swiftly. Would certainly recommend Ocean Cottages and White Sands to anyone visiting North Devon. We will definitely be using them again.
Sept 2015
Sep 2015
“The perfect Devon holiday base”
This was our second visit to Croyde and staying at White Sands made our holiday just perfect.
The house is extremely well equipped, with great attention to detail - we had absolutely everything we needed. There were five adults and four children in our party and it never once felt like we were living on top of each other as the house is so comfortable and spacious. The house is very clean and well kept and the decor is stylish with a lovely homely feel. We found the large garden was a fantastic bonus as it meant the children could all play outside while we sat in the sun which was on the garden for most of the day. The area is very quiet so that, coupled with the extremely comfortable beds made for a restful stay.
The walk into Croyde only takes five minutes but is very picturesque (look out for the ducks who live at one of the thatched cottages!). The village is small but has two great ice cream shops, a Post Office and convenience store, surf clothing stores and three pubs which all serve food and the Blue Groove restaurant which serves excellent food. The craft fayre on Thursdays shouldn't be missed and of course there are further facilities at the Ruda holiday park by the beach and it is only five miles into Braunton for a greater choice of shops and restaurants. The beach is a further seven minute walk from the village down the public footpath. It has good facilities and is lovely and clean with great surf and lots to see in the dunes and extensive rockpools. Many places in the surrounding area are well worth a visit - such as the walk to Baggy Point, Putsborough beach, Saunton Sands, Woolacombe, Ilfracombe.....
I would highly recommend White Sands to anyone who is looking for a relaxing holiday in a great situation in North Devon.
Aug 2015
Sep 2015
“Perfect holiday cottage for exploring North Devon”
We have just returned from a week staying at White Sands for a family holiday. It was a thoroughly lovely cottage to stay in. After a long drive we were delighted to be greeted with fresh scones, jam and clotted cream when we arrived which got everything off to a fab start. The cottage itself was really well equipped and with upstairs and downstairs bedrooms it catered well for my mother who relies on a walking stick for mobility. It is really well located in the quaint village of Croyde which provided an excellent base for exploring woolacombe, braunton, ilfracombe. Equally there is enough on your doorstep with a couple of really nice pubs and restaurants to keep us well occupied. Thank you very much - we hope to visit again soon.
June 2015
Sep 2015
We really enjoyed the beautiful garden it was idillic
We stayed here for a family holiday in the Summer of 2014 and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. My husband & I love Croyde Bay & always visit at least once a year in our camper van but this year there were lots of us including the 'olds' and the 'youngs' so we decided to rent a cottage.
The house was beautiful & really well equipped. The beds were comfortable (if a little soft) and the bed linens were of a good quality. We really enjoyed the beautiful garden it was idillic with plenty of room for playing and BBQ's etc. There is a store underneath the house which you access from the garden, in there we found lots of spare body boards and wood for the log burner.
We had a wonderful stay at White Sands and would stay again.
Jan 2015
Sep 2015
a lovely house and a very relaxing holiday. I love it here!
A gorgeous house which was so comfortable. Croyde is beautiful and the beach waves are stunning. The sun shone for some of the time aswell. Overall a lovely house and a very relaxing holiday. I had a great time and I love it here!
Stunning
Feb 2015
the house was great. Love it here!
A lovely house and a very relaxing stay. I loved it! We had a wonderful time and the house was great. Love it here!
Loved it!
Feb 2015
A perfect location within the village.
An excellent stay over the New Year for all three generations of family. A wonderful house with facilities that have fitted our every need. A perfect location within the village. Thank you so much.
A wonderful location
Dec 2014
The house was perfect for 2 families sharing
The house was perfect for 2 families sharing as the bedrooms and bathrooms allowed each family their own space, the garden was great for playing games and relaxing in the evening. the house was amazingly well equipped with every gadget you could wish for including DVDs, books, games, buckets and space, surf boards and loads more.
Croyde itself was lovely - we had fresh croissants from the bakery and found everything we needed. Good child friendly pubs and outdoor play areas. The beaches were lovely and Croyde beach was walkable (although not loaded up with buckets, spades, surf boards etc).
Overall it was a great week and Matilda looked after us very well - especially with the jam and scones! We would visit the area again and would highly recommend white sands and ocean cottages
August 2014
Oct 2014
Plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. Loved
White Sands was a perfect family retreat. The house was large, welcoming and furnished to a high standard. Plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. Loved the back garden and the grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed playing there.
Our housekeeper was excellent, responsive and helpful when I needed information or assistance.
Pat Cannon
Sep 2014
a really lovely house that could not have been better.
Just to let you know that we loved White Sands – a really lovely house that could not have been better. Thank you very much for providing such a good property. Please thank Matilda for keeping the house so clean and tidy.
June 2014
Jun 2014
Beautiful house the pictures do not do it justice.
Beautiful house the pictures do not do it justice. Have had a lovely Christmas with all the family aged from 4 to 80!
The house is large enough to accommodate all the family whilst still feeling cosy and homily. We will be back!
December 2013
Dec 2013
thoughtfully decorated with a charming beach theme throughout.
I and a group of 8 girls stayed at White Sands for a weekend in July for a couple of days of coasteering and lazing on the beach in Croyde Bay. We absolutely loved the cottage! It’s very spacious, fitted out to a very high standard and has been thoughtfully decorated with a charming beach theme throughout. The beds were especially comfortable and are as comfy as any you would find in a high-end hotel. It was in a great location, being only five minutes to The Thatch pub and ten minutes walk to the beach. The owners had even left us some fresh scones and jam in the fridge which was a lovely touch.
Jul 13
Jul 2013
very well looked after and beautifully designed with the log fire
We arrived a couple of days before New Years eve to a fab welcome including mince pies and lovely decorations which really was a nice touch and put us all in the Christmas spirit right away. The house itself is very well looked after and beautifully designed with the log fire being a real winner with the group, especially after some chilly walks around Croyde! The location is also great, a stones throw from the Manor and a very short walk from the main village and the Thatch and other shops/pubs, as well as the path to the beach. The only downside, was that we could not stay longer - but we are already planning our next visit, hopefully very soon!
White Sands 21st January 2013
Jan 2013
4 of us stayed for a cycling holiday and the accommodation was perfect.
4 of us stayed for a cycling holiday and the accommodation was perfect. It manages to be both practical and finished to a very high standard, which is unusual in my experience.
Excellent location both for wandering out at night for food and drink, and also for cycling up to Exmoor.
The booking process was straightforward, with helpful emails along the way and overall the experience was faultless. We will definitely be back next year.....
White Sands 10th November 2012
Nov 2012
White Sands is stylish and beautifully decorated.
White Sands is stylish and beautifully decorated. The owners have thought of your every need which was a wonderful surprise. We went on holiday with extended family and the house was ideal for the two families to intermingle but have their own space if needed.
Croyde beach is fantastic and we loved the chilli hot chocolate at the Blue cafe in Croyde.
We have already recommended White Sands to lots of friends and will definitely be coming back for another holiday, its the nicest house we've ever rented!
White Sands 29th October 2012
Oct 2012
tastefully furnished to a high standard and well equipped.
White Sands was tastefully furnished to a high standard and well equipped. We were also very pleased with the layout which worked really well for two families staying together!
The location was great, just a few steps to the pub, a short walk into Croyde and within walking distance of the fantastic beaches!
The property manager checked in to make sure everything was alright for us and was very helpful in suggesting places for us to go.
The owners have obviously put a lot of thought into what makes a holiday home and we had a great holiday! Thank you.
White Sands 25th August 2012
Aug 2012