Only a 15 minute drive from Bude with its fine sandy beaches and just 1.5 miles from the dramatic north Cornish coast, this 17th century, end of terrace, grade II listed thatched cottage is set in the quiet parish of Shop surrounded by unspoilt countryside.

Retaining great character, the property is entered via a gated path with one step leading down to a small entrance porch with coat pegs. An inner door opens directly into a traditional beamed living room with rugs on the original slate flagstones, low ceilings and an inglenook fireplace housing a coal burning stove. On one side of the living room, a dining suite is set next to a decorative Cornish Range and on the opposite side; lounge seating is arranged before the fire including a single foldaway bed for alternative sleeping arrangements.

At the rear, a low doorway leads into a part fitted kitchen with quarry tiled flooring and a dresser, and beyond there is a utility room with laundry facilities and a downstairs bathroom W.C. with bath, shower cubicle and hand basin.

The original enclosed staircase with rather steep carpeted stairs leads up to the small first floor landing where there are two cottage style bedrooms with partial exposed corner beams and a double and twin beds respectively.

A stable door from the utility room leads out to a private and sheltered patio garden which catches the sun, dogs will need to be supervised as the garden is not totally pet proof. There is a reserved parking space for one car in a layby adjacent to the property.

The nearest pub is the 13th century Bush Inn at Morwenstow and Rectory tearooms 1.5 miles away. Kilkhampton, just over 4 miles, has a selection of local shops and pubs, and for a wider selection of amenities Bude, 10 miles, has a leisure centre, supermarket, shops, restaurants, tennis courts and watersport activites. Duckpool and Sandy Mouth are both within 5 miles and offer pleasant pebble beaches with sand at low tide owned by the NT and are currently dog friendly beaches open all year. There are nature and woodland trails through Coombe Valley 2.5 miles away, and golf, fishing and horse riding are all available nearby.