A superb seaside holiday choice, Swallows Nest is conveniently located just a short walk from the centre of Bude and Crooklets Beach and overlooks the stunning Maer Lake Nature Reserve, internationally acknowledged as an important resting and feeding site for migrating birds. This stunning freshwater wetland reserve consists of 22 acres of grazing meadows and is a haven for birds, wildlife and wild flowers. Refurbished in 2018, this pretty, detached bungalow is perfect for a family beach side holiday or a couple’s escape at any time of year. With everything on your doorstep you can have a break from the driving and soak up the sights and sounds of the seaside and return to your little oasis at the end of the day to enjoy dinner in the garden overlooking the nature reserve. Within a 5 minute stroll of Bude’s town centre and a couple of minutes’ level walk to the stunning Crooklets Beach and glorious coastal path. Children will love being in such close proximity to the surfing beaches of Bude and enjoying a game of cricket or football on the sands at low tide. Most of Bude’s beaches are great for surfing, kite surfing, sea kayaking, fishing or just for rock pooling.
Crooklets Beach, Middle Beach, Summerleaze Beach, and Northcott Mouth are all less than 5 minutes away from Bude town centre. Bude is incredibly popular year round with an excellent selection of shops and restaurants and it retains its Victorian charm whilst offering something for everyone. The Bude and North Cornwall Golf Club, one of Cornwall’s finest is just an easy stroll from the property. Stunning coastal and country walks can be enjoyed from the doorstep and tennis, horse riding, surfing and fishing are all on offer here. The internationally acclaimed annual jazz festival is fantastic and not to be missed. If you can manage to drag yourself away then the pretty fishing villages of Padstow, Port Isaac and Rock are well worth a visit, and mystical Tintagel, with the legendary King Arthur’s Castle, is close by. The wild beauty of Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin moors are a must for walkers and nature lovers. For a great day out, Crealy Adventure Park, Newquay Zoo and the famous Eden Project are all within easy driving distance. Beach 500 yards. Shop, pub and restaurant 100 yards.
Didn't use the car for the whole week, great walks from the door, beautiful clean beaches
Lovely cottage, very clean and tidy. First time we've stayed in Bude will definitely be going back to the area. The image of seeing so many geese flying over the cottage will stay with us for a long time.
Lovely cottage in a beautiful area.
Beautiful bungalow ,very clean .Great location and a beautiful view from the garden lots of wildlife.I can't wait to return.
Very nice bungalow - geese on the lake at the back make sure you don't sleep in too long 🙂
I’ve not booked a holiday in August for us all before as I normally go with girlfriends out of term time so for that reason, when booking, it seemed expensive. The inside of Swallows Nest was a lovely surprise - immaculately clean and modern. Tracey was extremely helpful and had thought of everything in terms of equipment.
A wonderful place to stay with the most amazing view from the garden. Easy walk 5-10 mins to the beach and into Bude centre. Lots to do and places to explore.
This was a delightful bungalow in a lovely location. The beach was superb and so near. All essentials were provided. Had our meals in the garden every evening with fabulous views over the nature reserve.
The cottage was lovely place for a well earned break,the weather was lovely which made the holiday even better,? and watching the birds from the kitchen window was lovely too overall the cottage was a great place to stay Thankyou.
Our stay November, 2019
Excellent & convenient place to stay. Very roomy & clean, beds very comfortable and no noise at all.