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The Estuary House is a four-bedroom house in the centre of Instow, a small estuary village on the Tarka Trail where the Torridge meets the sea. It sleeps eight, has a private hot tub in an enclosed rear garden, a games room, an EV charging point and estuary views from the first-floor bi-folding doors and outdoor dining terrace.

The Tarka Trail — 180 miles of traffic-free walking and cycling routes through north Devon — runs directly through the village. The summer ferry to Appledore crosses from the end of the road. The estuary beach at Instow is a short walk from the door, and Saunton Sands, one of the longest beaches on the north Devon coast, is eight miles south.

Instow sits on the Torridge estuary directly opposite Appledore, with the Tarka Trail running through the village and the estuary beach a short walk from the door. The beach beyond Lane End Road is open to dogs all year. The water is calm estuary rather than open Atlantic — better for paddling than swimming.

The summer passenger ferry crosses from Instow to Appledore, where the quay has independent shops, galleries and several dog-friendly pubs. Westward Ho! is five miles south — the northern end of the beach, accessed via Northam Burrows, is open to dogs all year. Saunton Sands, eight miles south, is open to dogs beyond the initial lead zone and is one of the longest beaches on the north Devon coast.

The Tarka Trail from The Estuary House runs north toward Bideford and Barnstaple, or follows the estuary south toward Braunton. Flat, well-surfaced and entirely traffic-free — good for dogs of any fitness level and in any weather. Around three miles to Bideford quay following the river.

The deli and café on the village high street is the obvious first stop of the morning.