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Croyde Bay to perfection - Sandy Beau

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A wooden gate with horizontal slats, a brick-paved area, and a white wall with two green and black objects mounted on it.
A modern two-story house with a well-maintained lawn and garden.
A single-story house with a brown tiled roof, white siding, and a small front porch.
A single-story house with a tiled roof, a front porch, and a well-maintained lawn.
A modern house with white siding, large black-framed windows, and a visible garage door.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to North Devon Coast

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Croyde, ENG
  • Place, North Devon Coast
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Croyde Bay Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Woolacombe Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Croyde

2 Single Beds

Putsborough

2 Single Beds

Saunton

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Garden

Outdoor shower

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upper 'En-suite' Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Croyde

Located in Braunton, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. The Landmark Theatre and Ilfracombe Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ilfracombe Harbour and Survival Laser Games. Travelling with kids? Consider St Anne's Arts & Community Centre and Marwood Hill Gardens. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Croyde, ENG

What's nearby

  • North Devon Coast - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Croyde Bay Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Saunton Sands - 18 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Woolacombe Beach - 20 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Ilfracombe Harbour - 39 min drive - 23.4 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Squires Fish Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wild Thyme - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Red Barn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪London Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The White Lion - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Croyde Bay to perfection - Sandy Beau pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Croyde Bay to perfection - Sandy Beau?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Croyde Bay to perfection - Sandy Beau?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Croyde Bay to perfection - Sandy Beau?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Croyde Bay to perfection - Sandy Beau located?

This family-friendly Braunton holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Croyde Bay Beach, Saunton Sands and Putsborough Sands. North Devon Coast and Braunton Burrows are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fab house

We had a great time. All needs were catered for at the house and more. Very quiet location with a lovely walk to beach and village.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Early break away

Very pleasant property with good fixtures and fittings. Nice touch finding chocolates cider and wine for us. Great local pub serving good food and sea front not too far to walk to.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect home and perfect host

We have stayed in five different homes in Croyde and this is our favourite. From the communication with Cori to the arrival milk / bread / chocolate/ cider ;-) to the cleanliness of the property. Stunning !!!!! Perfect location too - quiet road and close to beach and village - Thank you for a perfect break !!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr, 2024
Hi Stuart Thank you so much for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure to host you and your family. Hope to see you at Sandy Beau again some time. Thanks Cori ☺️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just perfect in every way

Beautiful bungalow . Lovely open plan kitchen lounge area . We stayed during winter so it was nice and cosy with underfloor heating plus woodburner . Kitchen so well equipped plus separate heated room to dry any wet gear . Three good sized bedrooms and beautiful walk in shower. Free standing bath in en suite also Location great . Just a short walk to Croyde village . We love it here !
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place . Absolutely loved it !!

What a beautiful place to stay . We stayed for a 4 night break over the new year . The accommodation has everything you could possibly want and much more . Cori has thought of everything to make the stay just perfect including lovely treats !! From wood burner underfloor heating and beautiful bath we looked forward to getting back after a long walk with the dog . So cosy . We love Croyde anyway but this accommodation just made our start to 2024 just perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Practically Perfect

A lovely bungalow in a quiet neighbourhood within easy walking distance of the beach and Croyde village and a short drive to Braunton. The property was very clean and it has everything you need! Spacious living area with good sized bedrooms, very comfortable beds, great shower and a lovely patio area Sandy Beau provided the perfect base for our wonderful holiday. Cori is topnotch on communication and was really helpful from our initial booking through to the morning we departed. We were all so sad to leave and we will definitely be rebooking for next year. Thanks to Cori for being such a wonderful host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

Sandy Beau is a perfect property. Located near Croyde village and beach, also near to Saunton Golf Club. The house is modern, clean and very well equipped. We had a 4 day stay. Cori, our contact, was so helpful and precise with information prior to our visit and she made us feel very welcome. We had a super welcome pack waiting for us on our arrival. Everything was perfect and the property has been very well renovated. Thank you for the perfect mini break. We will definitely come back. Alison and Tim
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous place

Sandy Beau was just gorgeous, such high tech and high spec and spotlessly clean. We loved the lighting, the fridge, the coffee machine, the fire, the constant hot water and the comfy beds. We had some very wet days and so really appreciated the utility room, which got so warm and easy to dry stuff. Off-road parking for two plus no restrictions on the road. Would love to come back in the summer but until the beach dog restrictions are changed, Croyde doesn't work for us. In our rush to check out in the rain, I've just realised I think we left a dog poo in the back garden, sorry Cori and Gareth. Thank you for sharing your beautiful house and please let us know if you want to sell! Kathrine
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A beautifully presented yet comfortable holiday home from home

I stayed at this property for 2 weeks in August with my husband, son aged 24 and father aged 88. What a lovely, comfortable place to stay! The property is located in a quiet close on the western edge of Croyde, therefore an easy drive to our favourite beach at Saunton. Only slight problem with the location is that it's a bit of a trek to the shops and restaurants (my dad was not up to the walk so I had to drive when we ate out in town), and a bit of a trek to the beach: you have to walk up virtually the length of the road, a short distance along the main road, then down another parallel road and across the back of the dunes; or along the main road to the western car park and across the rocks. That is the only negative- everything else was spot on. The rooms are all well planned and nicely decorated with comfy zip-link therefore super king size beds, with TV in both downstairs bedrooms. The loft room has an en suite bathroom and is massive. Stairs maybe a bit tricky for older guests - such as my dad - but great for my son. There is tons of space downstairs- even we found it hard to fill the place with our junk! Loved the huge hall with its ginormous mirror! Utility room is the best ever - so warm, everything dries in hours! The whole place was clean and incredibly well equipped. The housekeeping team were great - responded rapidly to a couple of tiny teething problems. Lovely touches such as (compostable) pod coffee and filter coffee Really could not have had a better holiday
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So very relaxing…

Sandy Beau was fab. Great location, in a quiet cul de sac about 10 min walk to the beach and 15 mins walk (if you take the longer car free route) to some decent pubs/restaurants. The house looks even better in person than the online photos, it has been refurbished to a high standard with 3 generous sized bedrooms and two great bathrooms with bifold doors opening onto a private sun trap garden. While it was only the three of us the house could easily accommodate a larger family/group. We came during fantastic weather and was really handy we could open all of the velux windows to get the cooling sea breeze in. Loved the outdoor shower/drying room to wash off all the sand rather than traipsing Croyde beach through the house. We as a family are quite fussy but Sandy Beau was definitely one of our favourite places to stay at - Cori had thought of everything you could possibly need to stay and feel at home with - my 7 year old loved the games and books, and we all appreciated the Netflix to chill out at end of a busy day at the beach. We are hoping for another visit, maybe when cooler so we could try and the underfloor heating and stove, it was way too hot to use on this visit. Thank you to Cori for the welcome treats as well ! - I would highly recommend Sandy Beau for anyone that is looking for a contemporary yet comfortable house to stay at.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another perfect stay

After a perfect stay in 2021 we returned again this year. Everything was as we remembered; the property is immaculate and so well equipped for everything you might need for a holiday. Can’t wait to come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property in a lovely area

Sandy Beau is absolutely perfect for a family holiday. The house is immaculate and all the fixtures and furnishings are to an incredibly high standard. There is everything you could possibly need. From the moment we arrived we felt relaxed. The bathrooms are gorgeous, as is the kitchen, and it's more fully equipped than anywhere we've stayed before. Every single thing was spotlessly clean. Communication beforehand and during was brilliant. We were travelling a very long way and Cori arranged an earlier check in for us which was hugely appreciated. Croyde village itself is lovely and only a 5 min walk or so. We had ice creams and cornish pasties regularly from the Hub (a lovely little deli type shop). There's a couple of pubs and restaurants too, but we didn't go to these. The beach is also only 5-10 mins walk and the children loved exploring the sand dunes. The bay is so pretty and lots of nice walks, including to Baggy Point where there's fantastic views. There's also a very nice little park close by. We'd highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal location

Lovely property. We were all really comfortable. Plenty of utensils. Short walk into Croyde. Had meals in the local pubs all very good and welcoming. Cori very helpful answering all our queries. Thank you for a lovely week. The weather was fabulous too.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family holiday home

We had a great time at Sandy Beau. The place was so comfortable , like a home from home. Gareth and Cori are great hosts, highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect accommodation in a perfect place!

We had a wonderful stay at Sandy Beau in Croyde. The accommodation was first rate with great attention to detail, spotlessly clean and fully set up for a luxury surf holiday. The owners have thought of everything with great facilities including an outdoor shower which was brilliant for washing wetsuits (and children!) after a visit to the beach. The house was a home from home and more with everything we needed. Croyde itself is a beautiful family friendly spot with a big mix of people all contributing to its vibrant and relaxed feel. The owners contacted us before the holiday letting us know lots of places to eat out and useful details about the house which was very helpful. We have had a fantastic holiday and would recommend this house and Croyde to anyone!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

3 generation June stay

Sandy Beau is the perfect holiday rental. It’s finished to a really high standard which really adds to your holiday experience, and is kitted out with everything you could possibly need- the book and games. cupboard being the icing on the cake! Cori was the perfect host and responded really quickly to our queries- not that we needed her much as everything was really simple, but it was so kind to be told we could check in early as the house was ready- hugely needed after a super long trip. Will definitely be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Better than 5 Star

Even before our vacation began, Cori’s communication was thorough and extremely thoughtful. Upon arrival we were overwhelmed with how clean and well appointed the property was. The house was warm and comfortable in every aspect. It was a privilege to stay in this lovely home for our special family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful holiday home

Sandy Beau exceeded our expectations. It is spacious, comfortable and beautifully furnished to a very high standard. It is in a prime location within easy walking distance of the beach and village. After being out in the windy wet weather we couldn’t wait to get back to warm our feet around the fire. Thankyou Sandy Beau, you made our holiday a very special one.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Superb Sandy Beau

Everything we were described and more. Perfect position for walking to the beach. Just a shame Croyde beach closed to dogs until the 1st October but Saunton Sands was perfect Sandy Beau is beautifully renovated and so stylish and comfortable. We didn’t mind staying in on rainy days
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A slice of heaven!

Fabulous house, fabulous location and have fallen in love with Croyde! We did not want to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely modern holiday home

A beautiful modern holiday home, with everything you need for a family self catering holiday. A room to store wet suits, body boards, and surf boards. An outdoor shower to wash off the sand before you enter the property after going down to the sea. A kitchen with all the utensils you need to cook, an iron, washing machine. A wet room bathroom. TVs with Netflix, wifi and Spotify. Lovely and clean with comfortable beds. A ten minute walk to the sea or to Croyde Village. We stayed as a family of four and were very satisfied.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house in a great location

We had a lovely week, with three generations of the family. The house is spacious and well-equipped, and only a short walk from the beach and to the centre of Croyde.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful property. Spotless. I couldn’t recommend it enough

A lovely week at a wonderful property
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great week

Lovely, comfortable holiday home. Built, finished and equipped to a very high standard. A short walk to the beach and village of Croyde and just 5 mins drive to the dunes and beach at Saunton (dog heaven). Despite appalling weather all week we had a great time. A definite winner.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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