Thatchings

Thatchings is a 3-bedroom cottage in Stratton, the historic market town beside Bude with a 13th-century church tower and a Civil War battle site on its edge. It sleeps 6 across 2 bathrooms, with parking, Wi-Fi, a private garden, dishwasher and washing machine included, and dogs are accepted.

The 2-bathroom layout and full laundry setup suit a family or 2 couples sharing for a week. Thirteen gallery images accompany the listing, which handles reservations for this cottage and shows a guest rating of 4 out of 5. Saturday is the changeover day.

Summerleaze Beach is the nearest named beach at 1.6 miles. Crooklets Beach is 1.7 miles away and Northcott Mouth Beach is 2.2 miles away, all within a short drive. Poughill is the nearest listed town, a village on Bude's northern edge with its own 15th-century church and coast path access at Sandymouth beach less than a mile from the village. Stratton itself sits half a mile from Bude town centre, giving easy access to Bude's shops, restaurants and the Tree Inn, a 16th-century pub that once served as Royalist headquarters during the Civil War.

**Best for:** 6 guests wanting a dog-friendly 3-bedroom cottage with 2 bathrooms, a garden, parking and full kitchen-laundry facilities.

**Less good for:** visitors seeking a wood burner or open fire, EV charging or step-free access.