Welcome

General Info

Welcome to Ocean View, and welcome to Bude! We hope you have an incredible stay with us, whether you are a keen surfer or walker or if you simply want to enjoy the breathtaking view from the window. In this guide you will hopefully find everything you need, including arrival and departure information, some house rules and our local recommendations!

Check in

Check in is from 3pm. Parking on the lane outside is free but limited and is first come, first served. Please make sure you do not block the lane or park in the garage or pull in outside the house, as this belongs to the downstairs flat. If there is no parking on the lane there is a large car park for Crooklets Beach very close to the flat.

From the lane, go up the steps and through the blue gate to the front door. The keys to the front door are in the lockbox on the pillar on the right-hand side as you face the sea.

Through this door is a second door, marked “2”, for which there is another set of keys in the lockbox on the left side as you face the door. The flat is through this door, up the stairs.

The lockbox code is in your Airbnb booking message. The code is the same for both lockboxes.

Check out

Check out is before 10am. Please leave the keys in the lockbox. During the off-season (October to March) check out time may be flexible; please contact us to arrange this.

Please strip the beds before you leave and leave the bedding in the bedrooms. If you have damaged anything during your stay, please let us know and note that you may be charged.

House rules

Amenities

How to operate

Heating: There is a “Hive” thermostat on the blue shelves outside the kitchen which shows the temperature the heating is set to as well as the current temperature. To adjust it, turn the dial on the monitor to the temperature you would like.

Television: To turn on the television, press the red button at the top of the remote. This is a smart television, so if you have your own login you can access Netflix, Prime Video, iPlayer and other streaming platforms, but remember to log out before leaving! There is no terrestrial TV, internet only.

Power: The fuse boxes are in the cupboard in the conservatory if the power goes out. If there is a problem with the power or water, please feel free to contact us for help.

Tide: You cannot operate the tide, but it will regulate your life! Low tide is needed to walk to Northcott on the beach or to Barrel Rock. Bude tide times

Windows

The windows in the main sitting room have recently been fitted. They are “tilt and turn”.

• Handle at 90° (horizontal): the window tilts from the bottom. Ideal for some ventilation and the noise of the ocean.
• Handle pointing upward: the window opens from the side. Please don’t use this. If the long side windows are open, children or adults might fall out. It is for cleaning only.
• Handle pointing downward: the window is closed.

The glass is solar glass, which limits the amount of heat from the sun and prevents the room becoming a greenhouse. If it is hot, or if someone is sleeping on the sofa bed and doesn’t want to be woken at dawn, there are internal blinds. Each window has its own control at the top. Press the down button for two seconds and the blind will lower all the way. Press it again to stop, or let it run to the bottom.

There is also a remote control at the side of the single window, which controls all the window blinds together.

The blind motors are solar powered. The units can be lifted off the window by pushing them upwards, and then charged with a USB micro charger (on the bookshelf).

Healthcare

If something goes wrong during your stay and you need medical attention, this is where to get help.

Pharmacy

Boots Pharmacy: 20 Belle Vue, Bude EX23 8JL. Open 9am–5:30pm Monday–Saturday, 10am–4pm Sunday.

Bude Pharmacy: 26 Belle Vue, Bude EX23 8JS. Open 9am–5:30pm Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm Saturday, closed Sunday.

Vets

Penbode Vets: Hillhead, Stratton, Bude EX23 9AB. Open 8:30am–6pm Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm Saturday, closed Sunday. Phone: +44 (0)1288 359500

Minor injuries

Stratton Community Hospital: Hospital Road, Bude EX23 9BR. Open 24 hours. Call 111 for advice.

Things to do

Beaches

Crooklets and Summerleaze beaches are both within 5 minutes’ walk of the flat. Northcott Mouth Beach is around 20–25 minutes away, either over the cliffs or along the beach at low tide. Other nearby beaches include Sandymouth and Widemouth.

Nearby sights

Walk along the breakwater to Barrel Rock at low tide, or along the cliffs to Compass Point. The Bude World War 2 Heritage Trail goes directly past the house. Information is on the Visit Bude website or at the Bude Tourist Information Centre (The Crescent, Bude EX23 8LE), which is the starting point of the trail.

Golf

Bude & North Cornwall Golf Course, EX23 8DA. Open 7:30–11pm every day. £40–70 per person. 3 minute drive or 12 minute walk from the flat. Visitor bookings.

Surfing

Rental boards, stand up paddle boards and wetsuits are available for hire from Zuma Jays (20 Belle Vue Ln, Bude EX23 8BR). Equipment can also be purchased there. Surf lessons can be booked with many companies such as Big Blue Surf School, Bude Surfing Experience or MLH Surf Coaching.

Sea pool

The Bude Sea Pool at Summerleaze beach is a semi-natural tidal pool for swimming that is free to use. No dogs.

South West Coast Path

The South West Coast Path goes directly past the house and there are several nearby walks that are part of the trail. More information at southwestcoastpath.org.uk.

Day trips

Tintagel: a great day trip for anyone interested in history or mythology. Bus timetables are online, or available from the Bude Tourist Information Centre (The Crescent, Bude EX23 8LE, open 10am–4pm Monday–Sunday).

Clovelly: just across the border into Devon, a quaint village with a lot of maritime history, good for a family day out. Bus information is available from the Bude Tourist Information Centre. There is a fee of £8.75 per person to enter the village before 5pm (6:30pm in summer). After this time the visitor centre is closed but the village is still accessible without the fee by a side gate.

Getting around

Bus

There are many Transport for Cornwall bus stops within Bude, and buses to places further away tend to leave from the Strand (Bude EX23 8QU). Bus timetables are online, or from the Bude Tourist Information Centre (The Crescent, Bude EX23 8LE, open 10am–4pm Monday–Sunday). Buses go to many places along the coast as well as to Okehampton and Plymouth.

Taxis

Taxis are available from many companies such as IndiGo (+44 (0)7811 969844), Trev’s Taxis (+44 (0)7799 663217) or Little White Taxi (+44 (0)7549 754795).

Trains

The nearest train station to the flat is Okehampton (Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ) with regular trains to Barnstaple and Exeter. The number 6 bus goes regularly from Okehampton station to Bude and vice versa, stopping at the Strand, which is an 18 minute walk from the flat.

The Local Area

The nearest places for all the essentials, and some recommendations of our favourite places in Bude!

Groceries

Sainsbury’s: Crooklets Rd, Bude EX23 8ND. Open 8am–8pm Tuesday–Thursday; 8am–9pm Monday, Friday, Saturday; 10am–4pm Sunday. Home of the World Famous Bude Tunnel.

Co-op: Burn View, Bude EX23 8AU. Open 7am–10pm every day.

Restaurants

Elements: 20 Summerleaze Cres, Bude EX23 8HJ. Open 11am–10:30pm Monday–Thursday, 11am–11pm Friday–Saturday, 11am–10pm Sunday. Booking ahead recommended: call +44 1288 389800 or book online.

La Bocca Pizza Kitchen: 24 The Strand, Bude EX23 8QU. Open 4pm–9pm Monday–Sunday.

Cafes

The Beach Cafe: Crooklets, Bude EX23 8NE. 2 minute walk. Open 8:30am–6pm Monday–Wednesday, 8:30am–8pm Thursday–Sunday. A great selection of breakfast sandwiches and a very good hot chocolate. Also has a dinner menu and live music in peak season!

Rosie’s Cafe: Next door to the Beach Cafe, open 8am–10pm Monday–Sunday, also has a dinner menu.

Sip & Sea at The Rustic Tea Garden: Open air cafe at Northcott beach, South West Coast Path, Bude EX23 9ED. Open 10am–4pm Monday–Friday, 10am–7pm Saturday, 10am–5pm Sunday.

Cornish Bakery: 14 Belle Vue, Bude EX23 8JL. 7 minute drive, 14 minute walk from the flat. Open 8am–5:30pm Monday–Saturday, 8am–5pm Sunday.

Bars

Bar 35: Belle Vue Lane, Bude EX23 8BR. Open 12pm–10:30pm Monday–Thursday, 12pm–12am Friday–Saturday, 12pm–11pm Sunday.

North Coast Wine Lounge: 1 Lansdown Rd, Bude EX23 8BH. Open 11am–9pm Monday–Thursday, 11am–10pm Friday–Saturday, 12pm–5pm Sunday.

Crooklets Inn: Crooklets, Bude EX23 8NF. Open 2pm–10pm Monday–Thursday, 2pm–10:30pm Friday, 12pm–11pm Saturday, 12pm–10pm Sunday.

Traditional Cornish

While in Cornwall you must try a Cornish pasty (we recommend Pengenna Pasties), fudge (we recommend Roly’s Fudge Pantry) and a cream tea (available from most cafes and restaurants). Since you are in Cornwall, remember the jam goes first!

Shops

There are several shops in the town centre of Bude. Some of our favourites include Spencer Thorn (a bookshop full of keepsakes), Merchantman (great for souvenirs), Coast and Country, Bellini’s Deli and Moore’s Butchers. The Trading Post at the bottom of Belle Vue is ideal for buying beach essentials such as kites, buckets and crabbing kits. If you fancy an ice cream, the best can be found at Taste of Cornwall (in our opinion!).