An
elegant Georgian property, Bradbourne House was probably once a ship or
schooner-owner's residence.
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Adjacent to Appledore quay and south-facing,
the house commands extensive views across the Torridge Estuary to Instow and Tapeley
Estate and is only minutes from the village amenities.
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Bradbourne
House boasts a fine example of a wonderful cantilevered staircase.
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There is one double room, one twin room and
one single room. Books and television available for all guests, and the use of the sitting
room.
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Attractive character accommodation with all
rooms having south-facing river views.
A full English breakfast including home-made bread and locally-sourced organic produce,
served in the dining room with river views, is provided for £35 per person per night.
Children over the age of 12 welcomed.
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Bradbourne House, with its
Doric porch, is in Marine Parade, a cul de sac until the 1930's. The House had a small
garden across the road, fronting the river and Richmond Dock, where ships could be moored
opposite their owner's substantial residences. Now, there is a pretty courtyard and garden
at the back of the House that guests are welcome to use. |
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Appledore
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Appledore itself is a picturesque fishing
village first mentioned in surviving documentation of the 14th Century. A free port, it is
said that Queen Elizabeth I was so impressed by the bravery and seamanship of Appledore
seamen while sailing with Sir Francis Drake against the Spanish Armada, that she had no
hesitation in bestowing such a status on the village. |
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The
back streets of Appledore, known as 'drangs', are a delight to wander around. Winding,
narrow and devoid of traffic, the old fishermen's cottages seemingly overlap, the only
accompaniment the sound of seagulls, they hold a sense of timelessness and modest serenity
hardly found in our hectic 21st Century lives. |
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Appledore is situated at the confluence of the
Torridge and Taw Rivers, across the Estuary from Instow. There are pubs, restaurants and
shops in the village. Walkers will enjoy North Devon and its Areas of Outstanding Natural
Beauty; the South West Coast Path and Tarka Trail are minutes away from Bradbourne
House.
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The market town
of Bideford and the sandy
beaches of Westward Ho! and the Northam Burrows
Country Park are all approximately three miles distant. Slightly further on down the
coast brings you to Clovelly,
Hartland with the Abbey, and on into Cornwall. |
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Sorry no Pets
as Two Friendly Dogs Already Live Here! |
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