Compass Quay Coastal Holidays believe that personal touch with guests and homeowners is key to our success, whether it be assistance to help you choose your perfect holiday, or to have our dedicated staff to look after your holiday home, whichever, we endeavour to make your needs our priority. We are blessed to have an amazing local team with over 50 years of combined experience within the holiday home rental business.

Old Shop Cottage has a lovely, enclosed patio garden. With high fences and a bolt-closed gate, the patio garden is perfect for children and dogs to wander without accessing the road. You enter the cottage into the bright and spacious lounge area. With comfy sofas, quirky window seats, a log-burning fireplace, TV and free Wifi Internet. Tucked away the utility with a washing machine and tumble drier can be found. From the lounge, down a step you are met with the open plan kitchen and dining room. This traditional yet modern kitchen is fitted with integrated appliances inclusive of a dishwasher, fridge/freezer, oven and hob, microwave, kettle, and toaster. The dining table comfortably hosts 6 with two additional seats and a baby highchair. Leading upstairs via the slightly spiralled steep staircase, the accommodation is found. The first bedroom is a cosy with two single beds. There is a fully refurbished bathroom inclusive of a toilet, washbasin with a draw unit and a large walk-in shower. Bedroom two offers interchangeable accommodation as two singles or one super king dependent on guest requirements. The second bathroom is reached up a couple of steps on the landing. This bathroom is unusually shaped with brightly painted walls and a beach theme inclusive of a bath and overhead hand shower, toilet, and washbasin. The final bedroom is an elegantly spacious master bedroom found at the end of the landing. A large window with a partial view of the gorgeous tidal River Avon complements the super comfy, super-king size bed. Old Shop Cottage has many traditional features and steps throughout the property; thus, we would not recommend this cottage to anyone with mobility impairments. Old Shop Cottage does not include its own dedicated parking, however in off peak season parking can be found on the road outside and in peak season parking is available in the beach car park 150 metres down the road.

Beautiful Bantham beach is lovingly described as a tiny jewel along this stretch of stunning coastline. The sapphire blue sea and golden sands make this an unforgettable holiday destination. The waves attract surfers from all around the world but if you prefer a more relaxing stint on the water, Bantham Surf Academy will helpfully provide you with paddleboards, kayaks, wetsuits and all the information you need. Instructors are available to take you out in groups or one-one sessions if you fancy some extra tuition. Just minutes from here is the pretty harbour, where you can while away the hours crabbing, sailing, or just watching the boats go by. The Gastrobuses are a regular summer feature on the beach. Gourmet burgers, Devon ice-cream and amazing sandwiches are readily available all through the summer. Throw in some regular pizza nights with some live music and you’ve got yourself the perfect evening. If walking is more your thing, The South West Coast Path runs right past Bantham – A ferry is available to take you across the River Avon (Not available all year round) and nature lovers may just glimpse Kingfishers, Housemartins and Guillemots in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Look towards the shoreline and occasionally they’ll be a shy seal among the rocks or even a playful dolphin. The village itself is host to a fantastic pub/restaurant – The Sloop Inn. Here you can find delicious freshly cooked meals, an ever-changing selection of creative daily specials using some of the freshest fish, meat and game and the finest local produce Devon has to offer. Head up to the village shop which stocks a great range of groceries, newspapers, freshly baked bread and pastries, as well as all your holiday essential including wetsuits, bodyboards and buckets & spades. Its beautiful terrace cafe produces a spectacular Devon Cream Tea which you can sample whilst overlooking the estuary and debating the age-old question; Jam or Cream first?