Ocean Echo

Ocean Echo is a four-bedroom house in Bude, sleeping eight with access to a shared pool and two beaches within a mile. Bude's tidal sea pool at Summerleaze is close by for family swimming, a short walk from the house alongside Crooklets, the town's main surf beach.

The bedrooms comprise a super-king-size room, a double, a bunk room for children and a twin with zip-and-link beds that can become a super-king on request. Only one bathroom serves all eight guests, so this suits a family more than several sharing couples. A wood burner, WiFi, dishwasher and washing machine are included, and up to two dogs can stay. Host Robert manages the booking.

The enclosed rear garden has a barbecue for evenings in. Crooklets Beach and Summerleaze Beach are both 0.6 miles away, and Northcott Mouth is 1.1 miles for quieter rock pooling. Merlin's Cave and Tintagel Castle make for driving outings further afield, and Bude's golf course sits within the town for anyone wanting a round between beach days.

Guide prices start from £656 a night. The house holds a 4.3 out of 5 rating from 15 reviews, with cleanliness the lowest category score at 3.

**Best for:** families wanting flexible bedding, pool access and two beaches within a mile, with room for two dogs.

**Less good for:** groups needing more than one bathroom or certainty over private pool access, which is worth confirming with the provider.