Holiday Cottages in Bideford

Bideford on the banks of the Torridge River is the perfect holiday location for families out to explore the North Devon coast area. Our self-catering accommodation ranges from affordable to luxury, including private hot tubs with a coastal view to die for. For those who take their retail therapy seriously, there is an Atlantic Village Outlet just a short drive away, while traditionalists will delight in the wares on offer at the regular craft and produce markets that attract visitors from miles around. The refurbished quay is a great place to take a stroll or hop on one of the boat trips to nearby Lundy Island that depart regularly. Victoria Park is a family-friendly area, with a great mix of play equipment and a popular splash pool. Keen hikers will rejoice in the mile upon mile of stunning countryside to be found on Exmouth Moor, and the starting point of the renowned Tarka Trail is within easy reach. Or for the more adventurous why not stride out on the iconic South West Coast path? For a holiday destination that has it all search our selection of holiday cottages in Bideford today.

Bideford coast

Popular holiday cottages in Bideford

Exterior | The Captains House, Instow, nr. Bideford

Instow, near Bideford, Devon

The Captains House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,025
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Estuary views from the property | Tucked Away Cottage, Appledore, near Bideford

Appledore, near Bideford, Devon

Tucked Away Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£345
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Instow Beach | Devon, England

Instow, Devon

Midships

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£475
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Delightful holiday home  | Heath Farm Cottages - Cowslip - Heath Farm , Bradworthy, near Hartland

Bradworthy, near Hartland, Devon

Heath Farm Cottages - Cowslip

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,149
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Exterior | Magnolia Cottage, Appledore, near Bideford

Appledore, near Bideford, Devon

Magnolia Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£569
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Hot tub | Oak Lodge - Forest Lakes, Bideford

Bideford, Devon

Oak Lodge

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,195
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Exterior | Summer Cottage, Bideford

Bideford, Devon

Summer Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£359
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Living area | The Mount, Appledore, Bideford

Appledore, Bideford, Devon

The Mount

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£335
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Exterior | High Park House, Littleham, near Bideford

Littleham, near Bideford, Devon

High Park House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 16
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 6 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£3,387
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Water’s Edge, Instow, Bideford

Instow, Bideford, Devon

Water’s Edge

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 7
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£615
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Dog friendly holiday cottages in Bideford

Exterior | The Captains House, Instow, nr. Bideford

Instow, near Bideford, Devon

The Captains House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,025
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Dining Area | Oak - Woodside Apartments, Bideford

Bideford, Devon

Oak

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,055
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Instow Beach | Devon, England

Instow, Devon

Midships

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£475
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Delightful holiday home  | Heath Farm Cottages - Cowslip - Heath Farm , Bradworthy, near Hartland

Bradworthy, near Hartland, Devon

Heath Farm Cottages - Cowslip

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,149
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Exterior | Magnolia Cottage, Appledore, near Bideford

Appledore, near Bideford, Devon

Magnolia Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£569
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Hot tub | Oak Lodge - Forest Lakes, Bideford

Bideford, Devon

Oak Lodge

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,195
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View | The Orchard, Bideford

Bideford, Devon

The Orchard

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

3.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£569
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Exterior | Summer Cottage, Bideford

Bideford, Devon

Summer Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£359
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 Pretty detached lodge | Pleasant Spot Lodge, Hartland Forest, near Bideford

Hartland Forest, near Bideford, Devon

Pleasant Spot Lodge

Coastal
Car parking on site
Detached
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£385
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Exterior | High Park House, Littleham, near Bideford

Littleham, near Bideford, Devon

High Park House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 16
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 6 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£3,387
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Water’s Edge, Instow, Bideford

Instow, Bideford, Devon

Water’s Edge

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 7
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£615
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Coastal holiday cottages in Bideford

Exterior | The Captains House, Instow, nr. Bideford

Instow, near Bideford, Devon

The Captains House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,025
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Estuary views from the property | Tucked Away Cottage, Appledore, near Bideford

Appledore, near Bideford, Devon

Tucked Away Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£345
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Dining Area | Oak - Woodside Apartments, Bideford

Bideford, Devon

Oak

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,055
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Instow Beach | Devon, England

Instow, Devon

Midships

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£475
View
Exterior | Magnolia Cottage, Appledore, near Bideford

Appledore, near Bideford, Devon

Magnolia Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£569
View
View | The Orchard, Bideford

Bideford, Devon

The Orchard

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

3.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£569
View
Exterior | Summer Cottage, Bideford

Bideford, Devon

Summer Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£359
View
Living area | The Mount, Appledore, Bideford

Appledore, Bideford, Devon

The Mount

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£335
View
 Pretty detached lodge | Pleasant Spot Lodge, Hartland Forest, near Bideford

Hartland Forest, near Bideford, Devon

Pleasant Spot Lodge

Coastal
Car parking on site
Detached
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£385
View
Exterior | High Park House, Littleham, near Bideford

Littleham, near Bideford, Devon

High Park House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 16
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 6 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£3,387
View
Water’s Edge, Instow, Bideford

Instow, Bideford, Devon

Water’s Edge

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 7
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£615
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Luxury holiday cottages in Bideford

Exterior | The Captains House, Instow, nr. Bideford

Instow, near Bideford, Devon

The Captains House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,025
View
Hot tub | Oak Lodge - Forest Lakes, Bideford

Bideford, Devon

Oak Lodge

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,195
View
Exterior | Copperfield , Bideford

Bideford, Devon

Copperfield

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • Sleeps up to 14
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,619
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Exterior | Swallows Cottage, Alwington, nr. Bideford

Alwington, near Bideford, Devon

Swallows Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£465
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Dining Area | The Orangery, Bideford

Bideford, Devon

The Orangery

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£569
View
Enjoy a cup of coffee whilst admiring the fantastic river views | Shorewaters, Appledore, near Bideford

Appledore, near Bideford, Devon

Shorewaters

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£505
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Inspiration of things to see and do in our holiday cottages in Bideford

This historic town in North Devon offers a mix of maritime heritage, outdoor activities, and local attractions. Take a boat trip on the River Torridge, visit nearby Westward Ho! Beach for seaside fun, explore the charming village of Appledore just across the river, or embark on a day trip to Lundy Island. With the largest collection of holiday cottages in Devon, we have the perfect home away from home for you.

Here are the top five things to see and do in our holiday cottages in Bideford:

Explore the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre

Step into the past at this quirky museum dedicated to local railway history. Explore vintage carriages, signalling equipment, and fascinating exhibits.

Visit the Burton Art Gallery and Museum

Visit the Burton Art Gallery and Museum, showcasing a diverse range of artworks, historical artefacts, and local exhibitions.

Walk or cycle the Tarka Trail

Rent a bike and explore the scenic Tarka Trail, tracing the River Torridge. Pedal through picturesque landscapes and charming villages along this former railway route.

Discover the North Devon Maritime Museum

Discover the maritime history of the region at the North Devon Maritime Museum. Learn about shipbuilding, smuggling, and seafaring traditions.

Browse the Pannier Market

Browse the Pannier Market, a historic indoor market offering a variety of stalls selling local produce, crafts, antiques, and more.

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