Your accommodation
at Catboat Cottage
Centrally located on Irsha Street which is famous for its pretty painted houses. ​
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Catboat Cottage is just a stone’s throw from the beach and rockpools, as well as two of Appledore’s best family pubs.
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​A five-minute stroll takes you to the bustling quayside, with its impressive array of boats, shops, galleries, cafés and restaurants.
Bedrooms
& Bathrooms
4 comfortable bedrooms each decorated to their own style await you. 3 light and airy bedrooms are on the first floor with a further bedroom on the ground floor.
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Bedroom 1 - King size bed with en suite
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Bedroom 2 - King size bed with space for travel cot
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Bedroom 3 - Twin beds
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Bedroom 4 - Double bed (ground floor) with TV and DVD player
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You'll find 3 bathrooms; two are on the first floor and another one on the ground floor
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En suite shower room - shower, basin & w/c
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Family bathroom - shower over bath, basin & w/c
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Ground floor shower room - shower, basin & w/c​
Living Room
& Entertainment
The entrance porch leads into the comfortable sitting room with plenty of original historical features - the original serving hatch onto Irsha Street has been lovingly restored. Combined with its calming decor and unique local artwork makes this a charming space to relax at the end of a busy day.
An original cob stone fireplace is the focal point of the room, complete with a convenient electric stove to make those evenings at home really cosy.
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Our flat screen Smart TV enables you to login to your favourite streaming services using our fast Wi-fi.
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A good selection of local interest books and paperbacks can be found along with a selection of DVDs for use in the ground floor bedroom.
Dining
in comfort
A small corridor leads from the sitting room to either the ground floor bedroom and bathroom or our spacious dining room.​
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Comfortably seating eight along with a high chair available for younger guests.​ You'll find a good selection of board games and puzzles in the dresser to keep everyone entertained.
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Another historical fireplace, with convenient gas stove, makes the area a warm and comfy place to come together to dine, socialise or play games. The window overlooks the lower courtyard and decorative marine themed grotto.​​​​​
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From here you can access the kitchen or stairs leading up to the first floor.​​​​​
Kitchen
& Cooking
Our well equipped kitchen ensures you have everything you might need during your stay:
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Dishwasher
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Washing machine and tumble dryer
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Electric range with gas hob
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Fridge-freezer
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Microwave
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Iron/ironing board clothes airer​
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A second sink comes in handy for swilling out any sandy swimwear.
Offering plenty of natural light courtesy of the skylight, window and back door. The kitchen leads into the courtyard patio with steps up to the terraced garden.
Garden
& Parking
Steps from the ground floor courtyard lead to our south-facing garden. Fully enclosed, the sheltered terraces have seating for eight, making it an ideal space for outdoor dining.
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Due to the age of the cottages in Irsha Street, there is no on-site parking. However, it is customary for residents to load/unload shopping and passengers outside the cottage before parking up.
Free on-street parking can often be found on nearby Torridge Road (25 yards away), which is linked via a small public footpath adjacent to the cottage. There are three Pay & Display car parks. Two are 160 yards away and the third is 800 yards away . All offer hourly, daily and weekly parking and weekly tourist tickets can be purchased online giving you access to other Torridge District car parks.
