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Waterstone Retreat

Bude, South West England

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Waterstone Retreat
  • Four-acre wildflower meadow with a circular walking route
  • Hot tubs, open fires and outdoor kitchens on site
  • Dog friendly, with meadow to enjoy with your dog
  • Ponds and lakes alive with birds and wildlife
  • Four unique individually designed hideouts to stay in
Waterstone Retreat is a small collection of four unique hideouts — Tinker, The Wishbone, Still House and Wonnacott — set in Marhamchurch near Bude, Cornwall, and sleeps 4. Each stay offers hot tubs, open fires and outdoor kitchens, surrounded by a four-acre wildflower meadow with a circular walking route, ponds and lakes alive with wildlife, beehives, and an orchard of plum, date and apple trees. It's dog friendly, with the meadow there to enjoy alongside your four-legged friends, and the Tamara path runs close by. The coast is only minutes away, with Widemouth Sand beach 2.5 miles off, while the Canal Barge Workshop and The Castle Heritage Centre sit within a few miles for days out.

How far to…

Coast path
close by
Sea
minutes away
Village
five minutes
Widemouth Sand beach
2.5 miles
Canal Barge Workshop
1.4 miles
The Castle Heritage Centre
2.9 miles

Practical details

Pets
Dog friendly

Accommodation on site

  • Bothy/hideout (Tinker)
  • Scandi courtyard escape (The Wishbone)
  • American ranch house (Still House)
  • Two bedroom barn conversion (Wonnacott)

Details taken from the operator's own website on 20 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Hot Tub
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • ✓ Parking

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Things to do

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Places to visit

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Eat & drink local

The local legends within walking-ish distance

Widemouth Bay Cafe

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Widemouth Bay Cafe

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Brendon Arms

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Brendon Arms

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🍟 Fish & Chips · 2.9 mi

The Mermaid

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The Barge

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