Sleeps 10 | 5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2 dogs | Sea views | Parking for 2 cars

Overview of Breakwater Cottage

Breakwater Cottage is an early 19th-century coastal cottage in Bude, offering accommodation for up to ten guests across the main house and a separate detached annexe. Its standout feature is the location: Summerleaze Beach is around 100 yards away, while Bude town centre, pubs, shops, the canal and coastal walking routes can all be reached on foot. Find more large holiday cottages in Bude here.

The main cottage sleeps six and has two separate sitting rooms, including a first-floor lounge with views towards the beach and sea. The detached garden annexe sleeps another four, making the layout particularly useful for larger families or groups who want to holiday together while retaining some separate living space. There are three bathrooms across the property and an enclosed garden connecting the main house and annexe.

The kitchen and dining area has seating for ten, with an additional fridge alongside the main fridge/freezer – a genuinely useful detail when catering for a full group. Two dogs are welcome, and the gated driveway provides off-road parking for two good-sized cars.

For days out without the car, Summerleaze Beach offers surfing and other watersports, while Bude Sea Pool sits alongside the beach and is free to use. The South West Coast Path and Bude Canal also provide walking routes directly from the town.

Breakwater Cottage at a Glance

Why is Breakwater Cottage a Great Large Holiday Cottage?

• Sleeps ten across a main cottage and detached annexe, giving larger groups more flexibility.
• Summerleaze Beach is around 100 yards away, making beach days possible without driving.
• Sea and beach views can be enjoyed from the first-floor sitting room.
• Multiple living areas provide useful extra space when ten people are staying together.
• Enclosed garden with outdoor furniture and additional patio space.
• Two dogs are welcome, making it suitable for larger groups travelling with pets.
• Off-road parking for two cars, with additional on-street parking subject to availability.
• Bude's pubs, shops, beaches and walking routes are within easy reach on foot. 

FAQs

How many people does Breakwater Cottage sleep?

Breakwater Cottage sleeps up to ten people. Six guests stay in the main cottage, with accommodation for another four in the detached garden annexe. One infant can also be accommodated.

Is the annexe separate from Breakwater Cottage?

Yes. The annexe is a detached building in the garden, reached by steps from the rear terrace. It contains a twin bedroom, bathroom and a sitting room that also provides sleeping space for two using a double day bed.

How close is Breakwater Cottage to the beach?

Summerleaze Beach is approximately 100 yards from the cottage. The beach has sand, watersports facilities and Bude's well-known tidal sea pool.

Are dogs allowed at Breakwater Cottage?

Yes. Up to two dogs of any size are accepted, and the property has an enclosed garden.

Is there parking at Breakwater Cottage?

Yes. There is gated off-road parking with enough space for two good-sized cars. On-street parking is also available, although spaces cannot be guaranteed.

Can you walk into Bude from Breakwater Cottage?

Yes. The cottage is within walking distance of Bude's pubs, restaurants, shops, beaches and canal, so groups can spend much of a stay exploring locally without needing to drive.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms at Breakwater Cottage

Breakwater Cottage has sleeping accommodation for ten split between the main house and detached annexe. The main cottage sleeps six in three bedrooms, while the annexe provides a twin bedroom and additional sleeping for two in its sitting room. There are three bathrooms in total.

How does the sleeping arrangement work for ten people?

For groups comparing large cottages, the important point is that eight guests have conventional bedroom accommodation, while the final two sleep on a double day bed in the annexe sitting room.

That makes the full ten-person layout particularly suitable for families or mixed-age groups. A group of five couples may want to consider whether the day-bed arrangement suits them before booking.

The ground-floor twin bedroom in the main cottage has an adjacent bathroom, which may be convenient for someone who prefers to avoid stairs to a bedroom. However, I would not classify Breakwater Cottage under our “Accessible Accommodation” attribute: the listing does not describe it as accessible, and steps are required to reach the garden and annexe.

Important information for families

Young children need supervision because some upstairs windows in the main cottage are low, although security locks are fitted. Children are not permitted to stay in the annexe without adult supervision.

Facilities & Information at Breakwater Cottage

Breakwater Cottage is arranged with larger groups in mind, with several living spaces and a kitchen/dining area seating ten. The kitchen includes an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and an additional fridge, providing useful extra food-storage capacity for a full house. A washing machine and tumble dryer are also provided.

There are two sitting rooms in the main cottage: one on the ground floor overlooking the canal and another upstairs with views towards the beach and sea. The annexe provides a further sitting area, although this doubles as sleeping accommodation when the cottage is occupied by the full ten guests. WiFi and central heating are available across the property.

Outside, there is an enclosed garden with furniture and a smaller patio/eating area. The annexe sits beyond the rear terrace and lawn, reached by flights of steps through the garden.

Facilities

Facility	Details
WiFi	Yes
Dishwasher	Yes
Washing machine	Yes
Tumble dryer	Yes
Fridge/freezer	Yes
Additional fridge	Yes
Dining seating	Seats 10
Garden	Enclosed
Outdoor seating	Yes
Dogs	2 dogs of any size
Parking	Gated space for 2 cars
Central heating	Yes

 

Booking Information

Preferred changeover day	Saturday
Check-in	4:30pm
Check-out	9:30am
Maximum occupancy	10 plus 1 infant
Dogs	Maximum 2
Booking provider	Toad Hall Cottages

Location & Things to Do Near Breakwater Cottage

Breakwater Cottage is particularly well placed for a group that wants to enjoy Bude without relying on the car every day. Summerleaze Beach is around 100 yards away, while Bude's canal, town centre, pubs and restaurants are also close enough to reach on foot.

Summerleaze is Bude's main beach and offers surfing, kayaking and paddleboarding as well as access to the town's tidal sea pool. Bude Sea Pool is open throughout the year and free to use, although conditions should always be checked before swimming.

Walkers can join routes around Bude Canal or head onto the South West Coast Path. The official Coast Path route around Bude combines the canal with coastal scenery, while longer walks can continue north or south along this stretch of the Cornish coast.

For food and drink, The Brendon Arms and Falcon Hotel are both within a short walk, with more restaurants, cafés and shops across the bridge in central Bude. Widemouth Bay is a little further south and is reachable in just over five minutes by car according to the primary listing.

Nearby Places

Walking times for the Sea Pool, Crooklets and The Brendon Arms are cross-checked against the current Vrbo listing.