Upton House – Highly Recommended
Review Submitted: September 10, 2009
Date of Stay: August 2009
This house is in a superb location. Although tucked away in a quiet, rural position, you are within easy reach of some superb beaches and also the town of Bude, with its ample opportunities for some retail therapy. A short stroll down the hill to the canal offers excellent walks on newly renovated tow paths. In one direction is a delightful, level walk to Bude. In the other, you can head out over the fields towards Widemouth Bay and a very pleasant pub called the Bay View Inn – excellent food and local beers, all overlooking the Bay.
We found the house to be very clean, spacious, tastefully decorated and extremely well appointed with all the amenities you could ever want (including HD televisions with Sky TV and wireless internet access). With so many comfortable reception rooms, this not just a property that sleeps 12 but easily accommodates this number. The large kitchen has a table that can happily seat this many and there is plenty of crockery, cutlery and other utensils. The beds are very comfortable and the quality of the linen and the towels is of a very high standard. The secluded, walled garden is beautiful and its sheltered position is something of a sun trap. The expansive lawn area is great for the kids to run off a bit of steam and with a gated entrance and a covered pond area; it offers a safe and very pleasant environment. The adults have a choice of paved areas so whether you are looking for a peaceful spot to relax or are barbequing for a group; you are never short of space.
The nearby beaches offer safe bathing, surfing and body boarding as they are patrolled by the RNLI. For mountain boarders there is a centre only 10 minutes drive away which offers a beginners school as well as the obligatory jumps etc. If you are a keen fisherman, there are canal and course fishing pools nearby. For kayakers, you can “put in” at the canal near to the house and paddle right into Bude harbour – very picturesque!
However, the outstanding feature of this holiday was the superb level of service we experienced from Nick Compton at Elite West. Nick really does go the extra mile to ensure you have a fabulous holiday experience. Not only is he keen to share his extensive local knowledge he also came to our rescue when we inadvertently put our son’s comforter into the laundry service bag. Nick went to extraordinary lengths to return the item within a few hours, allowing us to have a stress free remainder of the holiday. Superb service!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children
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