Bosun's Bude

Bosun's Bude is a ground-floor one-bedroom apartment at 50 Ocean View Road in Bude, rated 9.9 from 46 Booking.com reviews - a score backed by perfect 10s for staff, cleanliness, and comfort. The apartment has a private terrace opening onto a garden, free on-site parking, WiFi, and a washing machine. Check-in is from 3pm; check-out by 10am. Host Suzanne manages the property.

The single bedroom with a terrace makes this work well as a couple's base. There is no dishwasher, but for a one-bedroom property the trade-off is offset by the high review scores and strong location.

Crooklets Beach - Bude's main surf beach, home to one of the UK's longest-running surf life-saving clubs and with summer café, showers, and RNLI lifeguards - is 500 metres away on foot. Summerleaze Beach with its famous tidal sea pool is 700 metres in the other direction. The 19th-century Bude Canal, which runs inland from the harbour and is used for kayaking and flat-water swimming, is within easy walking distance. The South West Coast Path heads north and south from Bude across 30-plus miles of Atlantic cliff scenery.

**Best for:** Couples or solo travellers wanting a quiet, well-reviewed apartment within easy reach of two surf beaches and Bude's town centre. **Less good for:** Families with children (one bedroom only) or anyone travelling with a dog (not accepted).