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A charming character cottage very close to beaches and town, off street parking

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A white building with a tower labeled "Falcon Hotel" and "Tennyson's Restaurant" on the ground floor.
A beach with a playground structure, including a slide and swings, and several tents set up on the sand.
A patio area with a stone table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a wooden gate.
A living room with a sofa, armchair, and a fireplace.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a clock, a refrigerator, and a tiled floor.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bude Beach

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Swimming pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Bude, Cornwall
  • Place, Summerleaze Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bude Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Crooklets Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Bude

Located in Bude, this cottage is near the beach. North Devon Coast and Cornwall National Landscape reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Harlequinns Leisure and Holsworthy Leisure Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Red Elk Archery, or consider a night out at The Castle Bude. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and horse riding.
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Bude, Cornwall

What's nearby

  • Summerleaze Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bude Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Breakwater Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bude Sea Pool - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Crooklets Beach - 16 min walk - 1.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Electric Bakery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Brendon Arms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lost Hour - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Life's a Beach - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Rosie's Kitchen - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does A charming character cottage very close to beaches and town, off street parking have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is A charming character cottage very close to beaches and town, off street parking pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at A charming character cottage very close to beaches and town, off street parking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A charming character cottage very close to beaches and town, off street parking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A charming character cottage very close to beaches and town, off street parking?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A charming character cottage very close to beaches and town, off street parking located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of South West Coast Path Section 10 Trailhead, The Castle Bude and Summerleaze Beach. Bude Beach and Breakwater Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Excellent location and perfect to explore the area

Great location and you can walk to everywhere you need to. Very clean and tidy cottage with everything you could need
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Bude

We had a wonderful time. The cottage is amazing. Perfect location and everything you could ask for. Definitely recommend and Definitely will stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2023
Thank you Emma for your lovely comments - we would be delighted to welcome you for a return visit in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

BUDE

EXCELLENT STAY NEAR SEA SHOPS, AND EATING PLACES
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

The property had the ideal layout for our family holiday. Plenty of space and very clean. We loved being able to walk out of the back gate and be minutes away from the beach or town. There are plenty of bars, restaurants, and shops within a short walk away but the cottage has everything you need to eat at home. Easy booking and check in process. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location and a Fantastic cottage

Excellent location 5 of stayed (2 adult's and 3 kids). We found the cottage really suited our needs. Large lounge area for the kids and cosy lounge for when you need to chill out. Walking distance to beach and town. Would recommend this cottage and will definitely consider booking again. Thank you very much.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun 2024
Thank you Colin for your kind review and for your patience re the faulty dishwasher. We would be delighted to welcome you and your family for a return visit in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely family holiday

We had a lovely break in Bude. The house is more spacious than it looks from the outside and has everything in that you need. It is located close to all amenities, but is on a relatively busy road. It is a short walk to the beach, town and the coastal path. The sea pool was a big hit! We would stay here again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2023
Thank you for your review Helen. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at Brannel Cottage and enjoyed its proximity to the town, beaches and sea pool. We would be delighted to welcome you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay at wonderful cottage

We have just returned from a fantastic 2 weeks at Brannel Cottage. The cottage had everything we could ask for and was spotlessly clean on our arrival. Christine was extremely helpful before arrival and communication throughout was faultless with an extremely easy check in process. The cottage is ideally located for everything in Bude, we hardly used the car at all which was great. Loved Bude and all it had to offer from the wonderful beaches, sea pool, canal walks, interesting shops and lovely places to eat to name just a few. Hope very much to return in the future and wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2022
Thank you, Lisa, for your very kind review - we are delighted that you had a good holiday and enjoyed all that Bude has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you back to Brannel Cottage in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Cottage Coastal Bude

Comfortable cottage in Bude. Central to all amenaties. Property is much more spacious than it appears. Enclosed courtyard garden with private seating. Parking at rear of property is very useful. Property is very well equipped and comfortable, traditional furnishings with modern features and appliances. It is on a busy road but this isn't noticeable once inside the property and the rear garden is quiet. Close proximity to scenic canal river and beach. Also local bars and hotel restaurant. We had a lovely time and didn't need to drive. Communication and check in were very good. Hope to return soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant cottage stay in central Bude

We had a fantastic week in central Bude in this lovely cottage. Modern, clean and with everything you need for a fun week on the Cornish coast. We surfed, horse-rode and lasertagged the week away - with some beautiful walks on the beach and coastal path. 100% recommend - and thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An absolute gem

On a scale of 1 -10 I would give Brannel cottage 20. Exceptionally clean and well equipped. Comfortable and in a prime position to explore Bude. Everything we wanted and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2021
Thank you Heather for your fabulous feedback. It is always a pleasure to know that guests have enjoyed their stay and that the cottage has lived up to (or even exceeded) expectations!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location in Bude

The cottage is surprisingly spacious and well equipped. The two living rooms mean that people can spread out and the downstairs wet room is great when returning from the beach. The upstairs layout, due to the two staircases, is rather unusual and the floors seem to be on slightly different levels. We enjoyed our week in Bude and were grateful to have a parking space and to be able to walk everyone since it was incredibly busy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2021
Thank you Diana for your positive review - the two staircases are definitely a quirky feature of the cottage! We are pleased that you enjoyed your holiday despite the crowds and that the parking space was an asset.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great well equipped property in Super location

Brannel cottage is a great property with lots of space to unwind for couples and families. It is so clean and cared for. From the 2 Bathrooms & very comfortable beds it is equipped with everything you need for cooking and family entertainment, including a lovely courtyard garden with space to sit in the Sun and eat outside while making use of the BBQ. A great location next to the Canal and River for walks and attractions such as mini golf, tennis and paddleboards close by. There are several good eateries within 5 min walk and the Beach and Town also within an easy walking distance. The owners are great with communication and we would not hesitate to book this property again when we visit Bude
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2021
Thank you Paul for your great review of Brannel Cottage. We try hard to ensure that the cottage is a home from home experience so it is always good to know that guests have enjoyed their stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

The property is perfectly located in Bude centre near the canal, beach, cafes and restaurants. Everything in Bude is walkable from the property and there is parking just behind with access through the rear gate. This is a very peaceful location too. The property itself is extremely clean and well kitted out with everything you need. The 2 downstairs lounges could also be useful although we had perfect weather so we didn’t really need them. Bude itself is also very nice with lots of market events wonderful cafes, restaurants and beautiful walks. Dog friendly too which was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2021
Thank you Richard for your positive review - the location of the cottage is exactly why we purchased it back in 1999! Great to know you enjoyed all that Bude has to offer and that you had perfect weather.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful cottage in beautiful Bude

What a fantastic stay we have had. The cottage is lovely, surprisingly spacious and in a great location for the shops and beach. The kitchen is well equipped and the wet room so useful. The courtyard was also lovely to use of an evening. Great parking area at the back of the cottage where the car was safe. We will 100% be back.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul 2021
Thank you Peter for your positive feedback - it is always great to know that guests have enjoyed their stay at Brannel Cottage and want to come back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend break

Beautiful cottage, well kept and communication was fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage in fantastic location

Perfect location for walking to Summerleaze beach, the town, canal and coastal walks. Very well equipped and clean cottage. Thank you for a lovely stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable cottage in fantastic location.

Brannel cottage is lovely. The owners had ensured it was super clean, beds are very comfortable and the new shower is wonderful. Brannel is central to everything in Bude so we rarely used the car, overall a perfect holiday.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage in a great location

Lovely clean cottage, 5 minute walk to the beach and the town centre.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent holiday base

Excellent even better with new kitchen and shower room.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

First Impressions count

After picking the keys up for the property we opened the front door to find the washer on with washing in the kitchen and the rear room had bags of washing in it, also the outside airer was full. We thought some one was still in the cottage. We shouted to check no one was in, and checked upstairs. The bed was not made and the bathroom had not been cleaned. there was bags of rubbish in the kitchen and also outside. The downstairs toilet window wouldn't close or lock. We have taken photos because we couldn't believe what we was seeing, not very impressive after a long journey. We contacted the caretaker twice with no response, my husband did leave her a message and she did turn up shortly afterwards. Not a very nice start to our holiday.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
We were surprised and very concerned to hear that the cottage was not ready for you on arrival as our caretaker prides herself on getting the cottage spick and span ready for guests. It would appear that although we notified her of the booking and your request for linen, this was overlooked, hence the cottage was not made up and ready for you as she thought it was vacant for the week. We are really very sorry that you had such a poor welcome and hope that a goodwill gesture will go some way to saying sorry. We are pleased that you went on to enjoy your holiday and hope that you will return sometime in the future. The cloakroom window is being replaced during building works this month. Christine & Ed Parker
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Bude is a wonderful place to holiday

This is a comfortable cottage, near to lots of good places to go We recommend Temple cafe and the beaches. We swam in the sea pool and sea every day and are now friends of Bude Sea Pool
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thank you for your positive comments and for being so understanding re the caretaker mixup. As you are now friends of Bude sea pool we hope to welcome you in the near future for another dip! Christine & Ed Parker
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Excellent. Close to canal, beaches, and town
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

Lovely clean, well equipped cottage. Great location for beach, cannel and town. We didn't used the car all week!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The perfect place to stay

Bude and the surrounding area offer a variety of activities to suit all needs and tastes and Brannell Cottage is the perfect place to stay. The cottage is really well equipped and scrupulously clean, allowing the visitor to simply turn up and start to enjoy the holiday instantly. With easy clean flooring and a secure enclosed garden, we were happy to take along our dog, who had a great time on the beaches and canal path, right on the doorstep. TV and internet helped use relax during bad weather and every night was a deep sleep in a really comfy bed. Communication with the owner was quick, efficient and friendly making us feel truly welcome. This was our second visit and we will definitely come again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great week

We had a lovely week in Bude at this lovely cottage, has everything you need and convenient for shops beach etc, first time on hols with our dog and he loved it, would recommend
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