Sleeps 12 | 5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | Sea views | Games room | Beach around ¾ mile

Overview of Blue Shores

Blue Shores is a spacious detached holiday home for 12 in Thurlestone on the South Devon coast. The reverse-level design puts the main kitchen, dining and living areas on the first floor, where a full-width balcony and large windows make the most of the views towards Thurlestone Rock, Thurlestone Bay and Bolt Tail. Discover more large homes for group holidays in Thurlestone here.

The sleeping arrangement is spread across three floors. Two bedrooms are on the ground floor, including a family room sleeping four and a twin room. The first-floor snug doubles as another bedroom using a sofa bed, while two larger bedrooms occupy the second floor. This gives the property considerable flexibility, although the full 12-person arrangement is particularly well suited to families or mixed-age groups.

A separate playroom on the ground floor has table football and a dart board, providing useful entertainment away from the main lounge. Outside, lawns surround the property with enclosed areas to the front and rear, garden furniture, sun loungers, a barbecue and an outdoor shower for rinsing off after beach trips.

Thurlestone Beach is approximately ¾ mile away, while the village pub and shop are around ½ mile from the house. The South West Coast Path runs through the local area, with walks towards Bantham, South Milton Sands and Hope Cove.

Blue Shores at a Glance

Who is Blue Shores Best For?

Blue Shores works particularly well for large families or two families sharing a South Devon holiday. The combination of a four-person family room, twin room, flexible super-king room and separate snug used for sleeping gives plenty of options for adults, children and teenagers.

The full capacity of 12 does require use of both a pull-out single bed in the ground-floor family room and the double sofa bed in the first-floor snug. Groups made up entirely of adults may therefore want to look carefully at the sleeping arrangement rather than relying only on the headline capacity.

The property is also particularly suited to beach and walking holidays. Thurlestone's beaches, golf course, village pub and shop are close by, while the Coast Path makes it possible to walk towards Bantham, South Milton and Hope Cove without needing the car.

Why is Blue Shores a Great Large Holiday Cottage?

• Sleeps up to 12 across five sleeping rooms with a flexible mix of double, twin and family accommodation.
• Sea views extend across Thurlestone Bay towards Thurlestone Rock and Bolt Tail.
• A separate games room has table football and a dart board.
• The first-floor lounge opens onto a full-width balcony with outside seating.
• Large gardens include enclosed areas that are useful for children and dogs.
• Thurlestone Beach is approximately ¾ mile away.
• The village pub and shop are approximately ½ mile from the house.
• The South West Coast Path provides excellent walking from the local area.

FAQs

How many people does Blue Shores sleep?

Blue Shores currently sleeps up to 12 guests across five sleeping rooms. The full-capacity arrangement includes a pull-out single bed in the ground-floor family bedroom and a double sofa bed in the first-floor snug.

How many bathrooms does Blue Shores have?

Blue Shores has three bathrooms or shower rooms. There is a family bathroom on the ground floor and two en-suite shower rooms on the second floor. A separate WC is also available on the first floor.

Does Blue Shores have a games room?

Yes. There is a separate ground-floor playroom with table football, a dart board and surfboard storage.

Does Blue Shores have sea views?

Yes. Many rooms have coastal views, with particularly good views from the first-floor lounge and full-width balcony across Thurlestone Bay towards Thurlestone Rock and Bolt Tail.

Is Blue Shores dog friendly?

Yes. One medium-sized, well-behaved dog is welcome. The property has enclosed garden areas to both the front and rear.

How far is Blue Shores from the beach?

The primary listing places the nearest beach at approximately ¾ mile from the house. Thurlestone and the surrounding coastline provide several sandy beaches and coves within a relatively small area.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms at Blue Shores

Blue Shores has five sleeping rooms spread across three floors. The maximum capacity of 12 is more complex than the headline figure suggests, as one room uses a sofa bed and the ground-floor family bedroom includes a pull-out single bed.

Group Accommodation Layout

How does the layout work for a group of 12?

The two second-floor bedrooms provide conventional accommodation for four adults, with one king-size room and one super-king room that can be arranged as twins.

The ground floor has a conventional twin room plus a family bedroom sleeping four. This room combines bunk beds, a single bed and a further pull-out single.

The remaining two guests use the double sofa bed in the first-floor snug. When the property is occupied by all 12 guests, this means one of the secondary living spaces also becomes sleeping accommodation.

For that reason, Blue Shores is particularly well suited to families with children or teenagers. A group of six couples would have a rather different sleeping arrangement from a property offering six conventional double or twin bedrooms.

Bathroom Layout

The ground floor has a family bathroom with a bath and rainfall shower over.

Bedroom 4 on the second floor has its own en-suite shower room.

Bedroom 5 also has an en-suite walk-in shower room.

A separate WC and basin are provided on the first floor beside the main living space.

Facilities & Information at Blue Shores

The first-floor kitchen, dining room and lounge form the main social area. The kitchen includes twin ovens, an induction hob, fridge-freezer, separate drinks fridge, dishwasher, combination microwave oven and coffee machine. The dining table seats up to ten guests.

The lounge has a large corner sofa, Smart TV and access onto the full-width balcony. The fireplace is ornamental and cannot be used. The nearby snug has another large Smart TV, books and games, although this room becomes Bedroom 3 when the sofa bed is required.

On the ground floor, the separate games room has table football and a dart board. A utility room provides a washing machine, tumble dryer and sink, with an outdoor shower and wetsuit rack adding useful facilities after days at the beach.

Outside, the lawn surrounds much of the property. The front garden is enclosed with fencing and a gate, while there is another enclosed gated area at the rear. Garden furniture, two sun loungers and a charcoal barbecue are provided.

Facilities

Facility	Details
WiFi	Included
Dishwasher	Yes
Washing machine	Yes
Tumble dryer	Yes
Games room	Table football and darts
Kitchen	Twin ovens, induction hob, fridge-freezer and drinks fridge
Dining table	Seats up to 10
Garden	Large lawns with enclosed areas
Outdoor dining	Garden furniture provided
Barbecue	Charcoal barbecue
Outdoor shower	Yes
Wetsuit storage	Rack provided
Pets	1 medium-sized dog
Parking	2 cars
EV charging	Slow mains-socket charging

Important Information

Maximum occupancy	12
Bedrooms / sleeping rooms	5
Bathrooms	3
Dogs	1 medium-sized dog
Parking	2 cars
EV charging	Via an indoor mains socket; additional charge applies
Beach towels	Not included
Smoking	Not permitted
Mobile reception	Described as good
Preferred changeover	Saturday
Check-in	5pm
Check-out	11am

Location & Things to Do Near Blue Shores

Blue Shores is in Thurlestone, a coastal village in the South Hams between Bantham and Hope Cove. The village is surrounded by beaches, countryside and the South West Coast Path, with the distinctive Thurlestone Rock just offshore.

Thurlestone Beach is approximately ¾ mile from the property. The wider coastline also includes South Milton Sands, Bantham Beach and smaller coves that can be reached by road or along the Coast Path. Bantham is particularly popular for surfing and paddleboarding, while South Milton Sands is another long sandy beach around two miles away.

Walking is one of the strongest reasons to stay in this part of South Devon. The Coast Path passes through Thurlestone on the route between Bantham and Hope Cove, with sea views across the South Hams coastline. A 3.2-mile circular route between Bantham and Thurlestone is one option for a shorter walk.

The village itself has a shop, Post Office and pub around half a mile from Blue Shores. Thurlestone Golf Club is approximately ¾ mile away, while Kingsbridge is around five miles from the property for supermarkets, independent shops and a wider choice of places to eat. Salcombe is also within easy driving distance for its harbour, restaurants, shopping and watersports.

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