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Greenbank, Woolacombe

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Rating
4.8
out of 5
Sleeps up to 8
Pets 1
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2

Greenbank is a four-bedroom holiday home in Woolacombe, North Devon. This property sleeps seven guests and works brilliantly for larger groups wanting spectacular sea views and easy beach access. The house features a hot tub overlooking the bay, off-road parking for four cars and an outdoor kitchen with wood-fired BBQ pit and pizza oven.

The location puts you just 0. 2 miles from shops and pubs, with Woolacombe's three-mile Blue Flag beach only 0. 3 miles away. Putsborough Beach sits nearby for quieter days by the water.

Inside you'll find three king-size bedrooms and one single bedroom, all with coastal views and storage. Two bathrooms serve the group: one shower room and one bathroom with bath and overhead shower.

 

About Greenbank

Greenbank is a four-bedroom holiday home in Woolacombe, North Devon. This property sleeps seven guests and works brilliantly for larger groups wanting spectacular sea views and easy beach access. The house features a hot tub overlooking the bay, off-road parking for four cars and an outdoor kitchen with wood-fired BBQ pit and pizza oven.

The location puts you just 0.2 miles from shops and pubs, with Woolacombe's three-mile Blue Flag beach only 0.3 miles away. Putsborough Beach sits nearby for quieter days by the water.

Inside you'll find three king-size bedrooms and one single bedroom, all with coastal views and storage. Two bathrooms serve the group: one shower room and one bathroom with bath and overhead shower. The kitchen/diner has a gas Range oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and coffee machine. A woodburning stove warms the spacious sitting room.

Mortehoe Museum (1.5 miles, 5 minutes), Morte Point (2 miles, 7 minutes), Ilfracombe (4 miles, 12 minutes) and Exmoor National Park (15 miles, 30 minutes) all make excellent group days out.

Greenbank combines top-quality fixtures, generous outdoor space and that unbeatable Woolacombe position. Perfect for families or friends wanting a proper North Devon coastal break.

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Need To Know

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Greenbank

Hot Tub with Sea Views

The hot tub on the terrace overlooks Woolacombe Bay. Groups love unwinding here after beach days whilst watching the sunset over the water.

Outdoor Kitchen Setup

Wood-fired BBQ pit and pizza oven in the outdoor kitchen. Perfect for group meals outside with a heated outdoor shower for rinsing off.

Walking Distance to Everything

Shops and pubs sit 0.2 miles away, the beach 0.3 miles. No need for cars once you arrive, making it easy for everyone.

Three King-Size Bedrooms

Three king-size rooms mean comfortable sleeping for couples or friends. Every bedroom has coastal views and plenty of storage space.

Spotlessly Clean Throughout

Guests repeatedly mention the immaculate cleanliness. The property arrives ready for your group with high-quality bed linen and plentiful towels.

Multi-Level Garden Terrace

Terraced outdoor space with lawn, patio furniture and multiple seating areas. Great for groups to spread out and enjoy different spots.

Getting To Greenbank

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Greenbank by car, follow the A361 to Woolacombe and continue into the village. The property is easily accessible with convenient off-road parking for four cars upon arrival.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Barnstaple, approximately 14 miles away. From there, local buses run regularly to Woolacombe or you can take a taxi for the scenic journey to your coastal retreat.

Off-road parking for four cars
Barnstaple station (14 miles)
Easily accessible from the A361

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Mortehoe Museum
Distance: 1.5 miles
EX34 7DT
Morte Point
Distance: 2 miles
EX34 7DR
Ilfracombe Harbour
Distance: 4 miles
EX34 9EQ
South West Coast Path
Distance: 0.3 miles
EX34 7BT
Baggy Point Walk
Distance: 3 miles
EX33 1PA
Woolacombe Beach Walk
Distance: 0.3 miles
EX34 7BN
Woolacombe Village Shops
Distance: 0.2 miles
EX34 7DL
Barnstaple Pannier Market
Distance: 14 miles
EX31 1BW
Ilfracombe High Street
Distance: 4 miles
EX34 9DJ
Woolacombe Bus Stop
Distance: 0.2 miles
EX34 7DL
Barnstaple Train Station
Distance: 14 miles
EX31 2AU
Electric Vehicle Charging
Distance: On-site
EX34 7BT
Mortehoe Museum
Distance: 1.5 miles
EX34 7DT
Morte Point
Distance: 2 miles
EX34 7DR
Ilfracombe Harbour
Distance: 4 miles
EX34 9EQ
South West Coast Path
Distance: 0.3 miles
EX34 7BT
Baggy Point Walk
Distance: 3 miles
EX33 1PA
Woolacombe Beach Walk
Distance: 0.3 miles
EX34 7BN
Woolacombe Village Shops
Distance: 0.2 miles
EX34 7DL
Barnstaple Pannier Market
Distance: 14 miles
EX31 1BW
Ilfracombe High Street
Distance: 4 miles
EX34 9DJ
Woolacombe Bus Stop
Distance: 0.2 miles
EX34 7DL
Barnstaple Train Station
Distance: 14 miles
EX31 2AU
Electric Vehicle Charging
Distance: On-site
EX34 7BT

Is Greenbank Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families
Woolacombe's three-mile Blue Flag beach sits just 0.3 miles away, perfect for sandcastles and surfing lessons. The outdoor heated shower makes rinsing off easy. Kids love the hot tub and outdoor pizza oven for family meals. Putsborough Beach offers rock pools for exploring. The property has a cot and highchair available. Note that steep drops in the garden require supervision of younger children at all times.
Groups Will Love...
The outdoor kitchen transforms group dining with its wood-fired BBQ pit and pizza oven. Cook together on the multi-level terrace whilst enjoying sea views across Woolacombe Bay. An outdoor heated shower sits nearby for post-beach rinses. The lockable wetsuit and surfboard shack stores all your beach gear. Four parking spaces mean everyone arrives easily. The hot tub overlooks the bay, perfect for evening gatherings after days exploring North Devon's coastline.
Pet Friendly
Greenbank welcomes one well-behaved dog to join your group. The property provides excellent access to coastal walks including the South West Coast Path just 0.3 miles away. Woolacombe Beach allows dogs year-round on certain sections. The garden is not enclosed and opens directly to road access, so keep your dog supervised. An outdoor heated shower helps rinse muddy paws after beach walks and countryside rambles around Morte Point.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Greenbank

The Red Barn

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: EX34 7DF

Watersmeet Hotel Restaurant

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: EX34 7EB

The Pavilion Cafe

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: EX34 7BT

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Greenbank

Is Greenbank pet friendly?
Yes, Greenbank welcomes one well-behaved dog. The garden is not enclosed and opens to road access, so supervision is needed for pets.
How many cars can park at Greenbank?
The property has off-road parking for four cars. This makes it particularly convenient for larger groups arriving in multiple vehicles.
What sleeping arrangements does Greenbank offer?
Three king-size bedrooms and one single bedroom sleep seven guests total. All bedrooms have ample storage and views across the coastline.
How far is Greenbank from Woolacombe beach?
The main beach is 0.3 miles away, roughly a five to ten minute walk. Putsborough Beach is also nearby and tends to be less busy than Woolacombe.
Does Greenbank have a hot tub?
Yes, there's a hot tub on the front terrace with views over the bay. The property also features an outdoor heated shower for rinsing off after beach visits.
What cooking facilities are available?
The kitchen has a gas Range oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and coffee machine. Outside you'll find a wood-fired BBQ pit and pizza oven in the outdoor kitchen.
Is Greenbank suitable for guests with mobility issues?
No, the property has numerous steps up to the entrance and steep drops in the garden. It's not appropriate for anyone with mobility difficulties.
What's included in the rental?
Bed linen and towels are included in your booking. You'll also find a welcome pack with tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival.

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Greenbank Reviews

A wonderful week at Greenbank. Very refreshing to stay somewhere that is designed to make the most of the holiday experience. Incredible location for the local shops, bars and the beach. Great facilities including the hot tub. Top quality appliances and furnishings. Only criticism would be that the knives need sharpening! Snap this place up if it's available.
A beautiful house in a perfect location. It contains everything you need for an amazing stay by the sea. However, its property management company lets it down. 1. We asked for early check in standard is 5pm. We asked for this twice, weeks in advance with no response. The day of check in they respond and say we can enter early however at this point, travel plans were already made. 2. We arrived to a note saying check out was 9 am. We knew this in advance however we were not aware that we would need to strip all the beds, bag the towels and linen and hope we the whole property before we exited. With two children this was going to be a big task. So we requested a later check out again two messages had to be sent before we were responded to the night before we were due to leave. 2. We arrived to the hot tub coldswitched off. We contacted the manager who ran us through some trouble shooting but we had no luck. Maintenance came the following day, turned it on but by the evening it was off again. Day 3 of our stay an engineer comes and confirmed an issue with the fuse and fixed it. So we were only able to use the hot tub for 3 nights if our 5 night stay. We understand that these things happen however it was insinuated that we had turned the hot tub off why would we do this? The house is beautiful but the owners need the feedback about whos running their business for them from the customer service side. This is an expensive stay for the service you receive, but the house itself is worth every penny.
Amanda
Perfect house for a family break with older kids and their friends. The location is a short walk into Woolacombe for the cafes, pubs and shops the main beach is within walking distance too. Enjoyed several days on Putsborough Beach which is less busy than Woolacombe. The house was immaculately clean and very well equipped. We had a couple of questions about the property on arrival, these were immediately answered. Early July stay, we were blessed with wonderful weather and really enjoyed the outside terrace and eating area. Thank you!
A totally amazing stay at greenbank,superb property in an gorgeous location. Facilities were well above our expectations were all very disappointed to leave .Would highly recommend to anyone many thanks.
Lillian Ann
It was a lovely property, and it was very well equipped. The location is stunning, and we would stay at the property again.
Natasza
We had a wonderful stay at Greenbank! On arrival we were greeted by a generous welcome pack of teas, biscuits, coffee etc, and the property was spotlessly clean. Absolutely loved the views from the front and we were fortunate with a heat wave, so got daily use from the hot tub and decking. Very comfortable inside too. Only a short stroll to the bars and shops and, of course, the gorgeous beach. Thank you!
Over the years we have stayed at many properties in Woolacombe, Greenbank has to be the best, the photos do not do the property justice, the property was clean, spacious and extremely well appointed and brilliantly situated, the hot tub overlooking the bay was the icing on the cake. Fantastic.
Andreas
Great location, and superb facilities, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and would want to come back next year
Amanda
Fabulous property , with a high end finish everywhere including all the facilities and gadgets ,the bed linen and mattresses were incredibly comfortable and the towels were plentiful. The property comes into its own outside well thought out, the views are incredible and only a short stroll down to the beach and facilities. Lots and of steps up to the property , but that is very clear on the listing. Plus garden is open to the road but again that is clearly stated. Would agree with rules everywhere could be pulled back a bit and some lamps in the lounge would be lovely for a more cosy ambient lighting . The welcome pack and little extras are a plentiful and lovely addition. All in all a wonderful 5 star luxury stay and we would recommend and love to stay again.
Our second stay at greenbank. Fantastic place to stay, everything we needed and more. Great communication. Amazingly clean and well kept. Hopefully will be back.
Tracey
The house was beautiful and spacious and had amazing views . There were a few things lacking that when paying 400 a night I would expect eg. There was no hairdryer no speaker to play music no regular wine glasses. As in some previous reviews we did find all the rules and regulations a little off putting. We stayed in a property in Cornwall in early December with a different company that felt much more relaxed. On the other hand Ethan was helpful and obliged us an extra 45 minutes on check out.
We had the most amazing Christmas at Greenbank. Such a beautiful house and every tiny detail has been thought about. We arrived to a lovely welcome package and the house was spotlessly clean with everything we needed to make our week extra special, Such a beautiful location right by the most amazing beach! Thank you for having us we can wait to return.
Jessica
Perfect location and property. Very thoughtfully equipped with a generous welcome package of essentials for when we arrived. Would highly recommend.
Adrian and Angela
Beautiful, well equipped holiday home, we had a great stay as a family of six adults. Owners really responsive sorting out a heating issue with an emergency appt arranged on same day. Thoroughly recommend, would definitely stay again.
This may be for Sykes not the owner I asked if I could park at the property before 5. 0 as we arrived at 2.0 pm I was refused when we did get in you can park eight cars in the driveway. I am not booking Sykes again until you change this policy of arriving at 5.0 and leave by 9.0 which started after Covid! Other agencies have much better times!
This is a lovely holiday home and much thought has gone into making it attractive. The decor is well thought out and furniture is good quality with comfortable beds. The kitchen is well equipped with a good range of crockery etc. Some extra cutlery and some small sturdy wine glasses may be useful. The views from the terrace are stunning although the weather held us back from really enjoying the seating area. The hot tub was popular too. However the many instructions around the property are a little off putting.
Although we had a great holiday, there were several improvements that could be made. Better lighting in the lounge, making a little cosier as its quite sterile. The pressure on the dos and don'ts restricting how you adapted furniture and items to make your stay more comfortable. The pizza oven should have some short instruction as we were unable to get the oven up to temperature. These are all things that are small enough to fix and should improve people enjoyment of the property. Just to reiterate it was a very nice property excellent hot tub and we had a good holiday, these things could help make it great.
Absolutely stunning property, spotlessly clean and equipped to a high standard. Fantastic views over Woolacombe from the superb deck and outside living areas. Brilliant location, only a 5 minute walk to the town and beaches. Great communications with the housekeeping team who gave us the opportunity to access the property nearly two hours earlier than advertised. We had a wonderful holiday, so much so weve booked the property for 2 weeks again next year!
Rachel
We had an amazing time at Greenbank. The property description was entirely accurate so we were prepared for the check inout times, stairs and the garden not being fully enclosed. The house was immaculately clean, beds super comfy and the welcome pack useful although coffee sachets were slightly out of date still perfectly drinkable though. The location was great for the beach and shopscafes and there was more than enough space for our cars, as well as the online delivery vehicle! The EVC was a real bonus and the hot tub superb. We enjoyed the outdoor kitchen and appreciated the beach toys left for our use. The garden has been beautifully landscaped with a variety of social spaces so always somewhere in the sun or shade, the view is wonderful and we even enjoyed watching a local football match from the terrace! I cannot rate this place highly enough. Of course, there were a few things we might have added but all would be personal to us and not necessarily of use to others. We were lucky insofar as the previous guests had left on the Friday so the property was available early for us on the Saturday this was communicated in good time and was an unexpected bonus. Had this not happened, there is enough in Woolacombe to do. My main gripe was that we hadn't booked another week!
Beautiful holiday home you couldn't fault. The check in time is such a shame, it is so late 5pm practically the day is gone. We couldn't use the hot tub because not warm enough on the first night. Check out time 9am is ridiculous, especially when one has to do so much cleaning before one leaves we couldn't even have breakfast because so much cleaning was required. You sound share this information when booking rather than after you have paid! We also requested ballons and was told a supplier was available, however the ballons had already deflating by the time we got there and deflated the next day. The cost was 120, which was a lot money, very upsetting and the supplier refuse a refund.
Patricia
Greenbank was the perfect house in every aspect. It had everything we needed, the standard of cleanliness was excellent and the host was happy to answer any questions queries during our stay. The online description of the house was accurate, which would be important for those with mobility issues looking for a holiday home there are lots of steps. However, this was not an issue for us. We are already looking at dates for our next stay.
Great house, fabulous location with stunning views of the bay. The hot tub was an added luxury. The host Ethan was very helpful recommending a local garage as we had problems with our car and ensuring everything was ok in the property.
Charles
We had a lovely time, and spotlessly clean, warm, comfortable and a nearly new home. Very comfy beds, efficient heating, and lovely for our Christmas. Couldnt really fault it. Only couple of suggestions would be to have some basic cleaning products multi purpose, a hand rail for the outside steps as they are steep, and larger towelsbath sheets although wed brought our own having read previous reviews. Nice and thoughtful to have a welcome pack too but milk was sadly out of date! Honestly though, we couldnt really fault it. Ethan was great with providing pre information too. Thank you.
Elizabeth
Everything in the house was great, we did not want for anything. The only criticism we had was the very late check in at 5pm, as we came from 2 3 hours away we arrived and unpacked in the dark. Then an early check out at 9am, we asked if we could leave two cars on the drive after checkout while we went for breakfast, but we were refused.
Siobhan
This property is totally amazing its truly stunning location. The fixtures and fittings are all top quality I just don't have enough words to say how truly amazing this property is. The beds are so comfy so much space in the house. Everything you need. The hot tub with the views topped it for me just loved it. Can't wait to return.
Beautiful home, with a million dollar view, had such a lovey family holiday, will definitely come back !
Lovely maintained house, great facilities, Unfortunately we had terrible weather so didnt make use of the hot tub. There are a lot of steps. The outside space is lovely but it is overlooking the road and is not secure for dogs. We bought a dog pen off Amazon to keep them in. The rubbish was annoyingly, 5 different bins. Bath towels provided were tiny. Lovely views of the bay from the house.
Mellanie
The house was beautiful with an amazing outlook, and only a short 10 minute walk into Woolacombe itself. Well equipped, comfortable and spacious , with the outdoor space, and storage for surfbeach items, being extremely well thought out. The communication beforehand was clear and straightforward. The only comment would be that the instructions for departure were a little overbearing. However, we are generally tidy and I appreciate that not everyone may look after this lovely property in the same way, if not instructed to do so. A gentler tone may be more effective though.
I completely agree with the other reviews in that the house is an amazing property to stay with unmatched views in any cottage i have stayed in previously. Around 510 minute walk and you are on the beach in Woolacombe which was great too. The house was extremeley well presented, maintained and confortable throughout with everything you need provided although we had our own bodyboards there was even spare ones in the outside shed. There was a problem outside of the owners control while we were there with roadworks blocking the driveway and the water being turned off but our contact and the owner were dealth with this professsionally and generously! As with a previous review I would also suggest toning down some of the posters, which is in your face as soon as you arrive and some text in the information booklet as some of it was a little over bearing, Again, as the previous review that mentioned this we always leave cottage spotless anyway so guessing from the tone maybe this is not always the case
Had a really lovely time, the property was very well equipped, spotlessly clean and amazing views. Only a short walk down the hill into the centre of woolacombe. Lovely outdoor heated shower to use before going in the lovely hot tub. It has everything you need, home from home. Would definitely stay again.
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