Title: The Retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Retreat Cottage in Bideford with kitchen ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31010000/31000600/31000539/4c8fd69f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31010000/31000600/31000539/1098db2a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31010000/31000600/31000539/5a715733.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31010000/31000600/31000539/29b315c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Living area | TV, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31010000/31000600/31000539/ef4f5c40.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location The Retreat provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Parking included - Outdoor space - Free WiFi £310 includes taxes & fees 9 Oct - 10 Oct ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Retreat Cottage in Bideford with kitchen This smoke-free cottage features a garden, barbecues and free self-parking. WiFi in public areas is free. The cottage has 2 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, a stovetop and a microwave. Housekeeping is not available. Guest accommodation at this cottage offers DVD players. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodation at this 3-star cottage has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Bideford cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access. The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Hob - Microwave - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Shower ### Entertainment - DVD player - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - No housekeeping service - Virtual front desk ### Things to do - Hiking/biking trails nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards and debit cards Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is professionally cleaned If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Retreat House Bideford Retreat Bideford The Retreat Cottage The Retreat Bideford The Retreat Cottage Bideford ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.058025,-4.195181&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:wctvHzjrX%3FW%3FY%40W%3FY%40W%3FY%40W%40W%40YBW%40WBYBW%40WBWBWDWBWDWBWDUDWDUDWDUFWDUFUDUFUFSFUHSFUFSHSHSFSHSHSHQHSJQHQJQHOJQJOJQJOHOLOJMJOLMJMLMJKLMLKLKLKJKLKNILILILINILGLGNGLGNELGNELENENCLCNCNCNCNALANANANAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40N%40NBNBNBLBNBNDLDNDLFNDLFNFLFLFNHLHLHLHNHLJJJLJLJLJLLJJLLJLLNJLJNLLHNJNJPJNJPHNJPHPJRHPHPHRHRFRHRHRFRFTHRFTFRFTDTFTDVFTDTDVDTDVDTBVDVBVDVBVBV%40VBVBX%40VBV%40X%40V%40V%3FX%40V%40X%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FVAXAV%3FXAVAXAVCVAXCVCVAVCVCVEVCVEVCVETEVETEVETGVETGTETGTGRGTITGRGRIRIRGRIRIRIPIRKPIPKPINKPKPKNKNINMNKLKNMLKLMLKLMJMJMLMHKJMJOHMHMHMHOHMFMFOFMFOFMDODMDODOBMBOBOBOBO%40MBO%40O%3FO%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAMCOAOCOCOCMCOCOEMEOEMEOGMGOGMGMGOIMIMIMIOIMKKIMKMMMKMKKMMMKMMMKOKMMOIOKOKOKQKOIQKQIQKQISIQISISGQIUISGSGSIUGUGSGUEUGUEUGWEUEUEWEWEUCWEWCWEWCWCWAWCWCWAYCWAWAYAW%3FYAW%3FYAW%3FW%3FY&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=gmXzaNz-f8r7gxhLcD1BdJKW8ec=) Bideford, England #### What's nearby - West Appledore - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - Clovelly Village - 9 min drive - 5.7 miles - Instow Beach - 10 min drive - 5.7 miles - Saunton Sands - 33 min drive - 20.6 miles - Croyde Bay Beach - 36 min drive - 22.1 miles #### Getting around - Barnstaple Station - 25 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Boathouse - ‬11 min drive - ‪Royal North Devon Golf Club - ‬5 min drive - ‪The Royal Hotel - ‬9 min drive - ‪Westleigh Inn - ‬9 min drive - ‪Cafe du Parc - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Retreat pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at The Retreat? > As of 5 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Retreat on 9 Oct 2025 start from £310.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bideford-Hotels-The-Retreat.h31000539.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at The Retreat? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Retreat? > Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Retreat? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Retreat located? > Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of West Appledore and Northam Burrows Country Park. Instow Beach and South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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