The Lodge At Hobbacott

The Lodge at Hobbacott is a three-bedroom courtyard lodge near Marhamchurch, sleeping up to 4 with one bathroom. The listed beds account for five people, so guests should confirm which rooms and beds are included for a four-person booking.

All three bedrooms have apex ceilings. The kitchen and dining area includes two ovens, an American fridge-freezer, a Nespresso machine, a central island and bar stools. A wood burner, a private hot tub and a swimming pool provide further on-site facilities, at a guide price from £999 per night. Wi-Fi, parking and a washing machine are included. The enclosed walled garden has a gas Weber barbecue, and one dog is welcome. There is no dishwasher, so guests should plan for handwashing after a shared roast dinner.

Marhamchurch itself has a Norman church and the Bullers Arms pub, and sits about 1.5 miles from Bude, whose beaches and Castle Heritage Centre are a short drive. Summerleaze Beach is 2.9 miles away and has a free tidal sea pool, Widemouth Bay is 3 miles away with lifeguards and surf schools in summer, and Crooklets Beach is 3.2 miles away. The Marhamchurch guide covers the village and its annual revel week.

Fourteen reviews give the lodge a rating of 4 out of 5. **Best for:** a family wanting a pool, hot tub, three bedrooms and an enclosed garden. **Less good for:** guests needing a fully documented bed allocation, more than one bathroom, or step-free accommodation.