Hilbury

We live in a semi detached house with large garden.The first floor has 3 bedrooms and the family bathroom and ground floor a kitchen dining room ,lounge and utility /conservatory room that leads out on to patio area.Our home is 10 -15 minutes walk from the beach and town centre.

About the location

Bude is situated on the rugged north coast of Cornwall. It is a small sea side town with many independent quality shops and restaurants. It has several beaches that are in walking distance, great coastal and canal walks and opportunities to try different outdoor pursuits in particular it is a great place to learn to surf.On Summerleaze beach which is nearest to us there is a large tidal swimming pool.

A five minute walk down the road from us is a pub and hotel that overlook the canal.On the other side is a cafe/restaurant and a barge cafe on the canal - so plenty of places to eat in a very short walking distance. Rowing boats and Pedalos can be hired to take up the canal.

There is a cycle path adjacent to the canal path that leads to a lovely very relaxed cafe/ Bistro called `The Weir` (20-25minute cycle ride / approx 45 minute walk) with playpark for children.From here their are different routes where you can walk to Widemouth beach and coast path with stunning views (as well as several places to eat ) which then leads back to Bude or alternatively there is a footpath that follows the canal back from The Weir to where you started.

On a Friday in the summer there is an open air Craft and Farmers market next to the canal and all year round on Saturdays an Indoor Farmers market. Bude has recently opened a refill shop which is proving very popular with those keen to reduce their personal use of plastic packaging.

There are many nearby villages and towns worth a visit.

Crackington Haven (20 minute drive ) a coastal village set in an Area of outstanding natural beauty parking at the bottom with 2 cafes and a pub overlooking the beach and magnificent cliffs.

Boscastle -( 30 minute drive) - a tiny Port set in a natural harbour with picturesque houses and buildings.It has an award winning Farmshop/restaurant selling fantastic food(booking a table is a must). There are several other places to eat in the village and a Museum of magic and witchcraft!

Tintagel - (30 minute drive) the village and nearby castle are associated with the legends of King Arthur a 30 metre long footbridge has recently been installed to link the 2 sides of the medieval ruin -an architectural masterpiece. There is plenty of parking in the village as well as several places to buy a traditional Cornish pasty (or not so traditional Vegan pasty!)

Port Issac - ( 40 minute drive) - A small and beautiful fishing port and home to the famous TV series Doc Martin

Padstow - (1 Hours drive) - A small town and fishing Port famous for Rick Stein`s seafood restaurant. A passenger ferry leaves regularly to go over to Rock where there are a few shops and cafes (£2 each way taking approx 10 minutes).

Clovelly - ( 30 minute) A very Picturesque working fishing port - a steep traffic free long cobbled street leads down to the harbour and pub .

The Eden Project - (Approx 1 hours drive) - Often described as the Eighth Wonder of the world The Eden Project is located in a reclaimed Clay pit where 2 giant biomes have been constructed to house plants from all over the world creating a Tropical and Mediterranean climate within.A fantastic educational day out for all the family .

Bude has a leisure pool with slide and wave machine with a very well equipped gym. A small cinema (5 miles out of Bude) and also has a bowling alley and softplay area.

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