This 2-bedroom cottage is a character cottage with contemporary extension in a hamlet above the coastal village of Instow in Devon. The property sleeps 4 guests and welcomes up to 3 dogs. Extensive gable-end glazing on the internal mezzanine deck provides far-reaching estuary views.

Instow sits on the North Devon coast with a sandy beach just 1 mile away. The village offers several eateries and a pub within walking distance. Dog walkers use the beach year-round.

The cottage has two bedrooms at the front. The king-size room features a vaulted ceiling with exposed A-frame beams and a feature chimney stack. The twin bedroom has timber beams. A family bathroom includes a free-standing bath and shower. The sitting room has an inglenook fireplace with wood burner and Smart TV. The modern vaulted kitchen-diner opens onto an enclosed garden with upper deck. A narrow spiral staircase leads to the optional mezzanine seating deck.

Barnstaple (4 miles, 10 minutes) offers shops and services. RHS Garden Rosemoor (12 miles, 25 minutes) displays year-round planting. Exmoor National Park (15 miles, 30 minutes) provides moorland walking. Clovelly (18 miles, 35 minutes) is a historic fishing village.

This getaway suits families and dog owners wanting coastal access with estuary views and village amenities nearby.