Highlights

Cornish seaside Victorian villa

Only four minutes from Crooklets Beach

Perfect for families or big groups of friends, with a barbie-perfect garden

Sleeps up to 20 with dining table that seats all

Chef available

Guestbook

'Have had a great time, fantastic house; loved the decor and the little touches. We have spent most of the week on Crooklets Beach because the house is so well situated'

'Have had a fab holiday! Has been really good and I love the beach! Have walked down many times'

Smith tip

Bude is one of the finest places to surf in the UK. There’s a lot of etiquette (and an equally baffling amount of strange terminology) involved in the sport. Simply remember that if you’re a ‘kook’ then avoid ‘snaking’, ‘bailing’ and ‘dropping in’ on someone else’s wave unless you want to receive a dose of ‘stink-eye’. We have no idea what they’re talking about, but if you don’t either then it’s best to be respectful of the local surfer code.

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Beachmodern No. 28

Cornwall, United Kingdom[view map]

Style: Victorian villa
Setting: Minutes from the beach

As its name suggests, Beachmodern No. 28 in Bude takes the traditional British seaside holiday and adds a stylish, contemporary twist. Within earshot of the waves breaking on the north Cornish coast, and a few moments walk from the ice cream-soft sand of Crooklets Beach, this Victorian villa has eight bright and breezy bedrooms. It’s ideal for a ‘buckets 'n spades’ family summer holiday or for groups of friends.

Need to know

Rates

£1,500–£3,000 for two nights; £2,000–£3,500 for three nights; £2,750–£5,000 for one week. (£4,000 for four-night stays during high season).

Sleeps

2–20

Ideal for

Large family holidays, birthdays, stag and hen parties. Style-conscious surfers will love the location.

Minimum hire

Two-night bookings start on Friday. During high season (July, August and holidays) three-night bookings start on Friday. Four-night bookings start on Monday. Weekly bookings are from Saturday to Saturday.

Booking process

A deposit of 30 per cent is payable when booking, with the balance payable two months before arrival. Refunds for cancellations are subject to a £100 administrative charge and the re-letting of the property. Smith deposit taken when you book.

Property style

Town house

Grounds

There’s an enclosed garden at the rear of the house and a small paved garden at the front

Also

Smoking and pets are not allowed.

In the know

Eating and drinking

15 can be seated comfortably around the dining table in the kitchen. If the main table is separated there is space for up to 20 people. The fully equipped kitchen includes a Rangemaster oven. Dan Stockland of Confidential Kitchen can be hired to provide catering during your stay for up to 20 guests. Delicacies such as fresh Cornish seafood and Bude Bay lobsters are on the menu. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be catered for, as can gourmet BBQs in the garden. Dan was classically trained by John Torrode and was previously at the Bluebird Café in London. Luxury self-catering – but not as you know it.

Entertainment

There’s a portable music centre in the kitchen, although you should bring your own CDs. Leads are provided if you want to plug your iPod into the speakers. Beachmodern can point you in the direction of several local activities including group or individual surf lessons on a local beach. Windsurfing tuition can also be provided in Bude or Widemouth, less than ten minutes away; it’s popular with stag and hen parties. Helicopter rides to Lundy Island go from Hartland Point: adults £85; children £45; under-twos go free.

Provided

Bed linen, towels, free WiFi throughout and Sky. The welcome hamper will get your holiday off to the perfect start.

Packing tips

Bring beach towels. You should bring a set of clubs if you fancy a round on the golf course right outside the front door. There are plenty of places in town to hire surf gear if you’d like to give it a go.

Eco policy

All cleaning products provided at Beachmodern No. 28 are environmentally friendly. There are bins provided for recycling.

For a detailed description of all the rooms and grounds, click here

Also worth knowing

Children: Very welcome. Two travel cots and high chairs are provided, as are children’s cutlery and crockery. There are child gates at the top and bottom of the stairs. The enclosed rear garden is a safe play area and nearby beaches have lifeguards.

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A Rick Stein hamper for up to 20 guests – or Eden project admission for up to 20

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