Barnstaple 3 miles. Little Willesleigh is a lovely ground-floor holiday home attached to the owners' large bungalow in Goodleigh, a small, quiet North Devon village on the edge of the Exmoor National Park. In a rural setting with a stream running through the owners' garden and just a five-minute walk to the friendly village pub, this is an ideal retreat for a couple or even friends sharing. All on the ground floor, this cottage is particularly spacious, featuring a living area with two leather sofas, a super-king-size (zip/link) bedroom with an en-suite walk-in shower, and a warm, sunny conservatory overlooking the enclosed side garden, which is for the exclusive use of guests. Moving through the property, you'll discover an equipped kitchen, ready for any budding chef to whip up a yummy meal. The garden includes a lawn, patio, furniture, and extensive views across the gardens to the countryside beyond. The local village pub is very popular and offers home-cooked food and local ales. Barnstaple is just three miles away and boasts plenty of independent boutique shops, proud local food producers selling their delicious delicacies in the Pannier Market, and, of course, the town’s colourful history. It’s this mix of new and old, of modern and traditional, that gives Barnstaple its charm. Exmoor provides a great escape for walkers and wildlife lovers, while the spectacular North Devon beaches are all a short drive from your holiday cottage, offering endless sea, sand, and surf for all members of the family. Little Willesleigh, a welcoming cottage near the moorland and coast, perfect for couples and lovers of a quiet life in the country.

Barnstaple enjoys a superb location at the mouth of the Taw Estuary, on the spectacular North Devon coastline between Westward Ho! and Croyde and is a short drive from the Exmoor National Park. Barnstaple is a busy traditional Devon coastal town with a pannier market, shops, restaurants and bars, along with two fabulous sandy beaches, which are popular with surfers and families. The town is renowned for its floral displays having won a Britain in Bloom award and flowers are found around every corner of the town in the most unusual places. Barnstaple lies at the end of the magnificent Tarka line railway journey, which takes you through the spectacular North Devon countryside of wooded river valleys, rugged moorland and a stretch of coastline, plus close by is the picture postcard coastal village of Clovelly. A combination of numerous long sandy beaches and family attractions makes Barnstaple a desirable holiday destination.

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