The Fort

Hand towels for each guest would be useful, there was only 1 upstairs and I downstairs.

When there are 4 adults and 2 children these are not enough!!

Just perfect!

So pleased to return once again with our dog, hope to visit again if dogs are permitted! Karen.

A well equipped and interesting home in a fantastic location with quick access to to the beach via the sea lock caisson to the front and Efford Down and the coastal path at the rear.

Our only criticism regarding comfort was that the mattress in the master bedroom really needs replacing. Although pet friendly, dogs need supervising in the garden but Efford Down is quick and easy for exercise even if still in your pyjamas! A stair gate would be useful as our dogs merely viewed the wooden barrier as a challenge. We will certainly try and stay again.

Another wonderful holiday at The Fort, a lovely holiday HOME with a very welcoming atmosphere.

The weather was incredible which meant we were able to eat outside taking in the ever changing beach, sea and canal views. The Fort is so well equipped, a great deal of thought has gone into all the furniture and items in the house. A grab rail in the shower would have been useful for one member of our party, maybe could be considered . Thanks to the housekeeper, the house was lovely when we arrived, and the cream tea delicious. Hope we can stay again in the future.

We had a wonderful week in Bude.

The location is absolutely stunning. The house provided plenty of space for us (5 people), everything worked nicely. We just can recommend it! Thanks a lot!

The Fort is a beautiful property set in a stunning location, perfect access for the beach and local amenities.

My family and friends returned home relaxed and rejuvenated, looking to rebook for next year

A lovely house with great views of the sea, the beach and the cannel .

The house was very clean and comfortable We would definitely book to go there again.

The perfect location overlooking the beach and sea pool.

On a windy or rainy day sitting in one of the window bays to watch the world go by was endlessly entertaining- you can see from the window if the tide's in, if the sea pool can be used, if it's suitable for bodyboarding, etc. Being able to use the hot outside shower was great after the beach. Nice walk to Widemouth Bay along the cliffs, great walking from Boscastle too. Delicious tapas meal at The Bank if you want a treat! All in all, a very comfortable stay in a great location for an active holiday

A very well equipped house in an excellent location close to the beach and canal.

A parking space was available at the foot of the steps leading up to the house; the property details made it clear there were steps. Everything in the house was clean and easy to use. A well equipped kitchen and useful boot room. The outdoor area is small but pretty, with table/chairs and separate bench well placed. Easy walk to pubs and cafes and the town. We were lucky to have a fab sunny week.

This is 3rd year in a row we've stayed at the fort .

Already booked for next year before this stay . Great location always enjoy our time here . Ideal place lovely views out of living room windows . Easy access to beach( our little dog loves it ) . Wish we could stay longer .

Sadly last visit here ,,,,,NO DOGS….

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The house was in a very dirty condition upon arrival.

Generally the property is in a tired condition. We subsequently received a vague accusation that we had damaged ‘something’ (we have never been told exactly what it had any evidence of this). This has then been sued as the reason to cancel a long held booking, paid for over a year ago. Poor behaviour.

Property had everything needed for our stay and much more.

The use of body boards available was a welcome surprise. As well as a great property, it’s in a perfect location.

The Fort is in a fantastic location.

It is right by the sandy beach, the Bude canal, the river Neet, the SW coast path and a couple of restaurants. Shops and the town just a 10 minute walk away. The property is laid out well and very well equipped (better than most that I have rented). Plenty of room for 6 persons. Free off-road parking for 2 large cars. I would recommend having a king sized bed as some adults would find this more comfortable than a standard bed. Outside space (table & chairs) is ideal for people watching! Lovely welcome pack. Some may say the property is a little “tired” but I say LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! I hope to return.

We have stayed in The Fort several times now, and it never lets us down.

The house is very comfortable, well equipped, and clean. The location ,in my opinion, could not be bettered, hence our desire to keep returning. Family and dogs never want to leave! The position is perfect for discovering the many attractions of Cornwall.

It's a lovely place where we've stayed before and we'll stay again.

It would be handy if there was a dust pan available so we can clean the floors. There was also only bedding for the double bed. There was two of us staying and it was assumed we wanted to share a bed rather than having separate rooms. There was also only 2 towels available, would need nice to have spares. One of the blankets didn't smell too fresh either so not sure how often they are washed. But other than these few points we love the location, it's a great property with most things needed for a holiday.

One of the best locations in Bude as it is right on the beach and in easy reach of shops/eating places.

The Fort is well equipped and well maintained other than the gas flame effect fire which was not in use (the house was very cold on our arrival and being able to put the fire on would have made it more comfortable on our first night). I think during the colder months maybe the heating could be programmed to be in operation for longer but appreciate there may be a cost implication.

This is a lovely property.

The views are amazing. We loved being next to the beach and canal for Our dogs and fishing. The only recommendations I would give is the double bed had a very firm mattress. A tailgate would be recommended to keep dogs downstairs as requested - we brought our own some people may not do this. More security in the garden would make it better for children and dogs. However these are only small recommendations as the property is great.

We have had several stays at The Fort.

It is all about the location with this property which is why we return there. It is also dog friendly which is a bonus for us. There were only 2 tea towels left which wasn’t enough, we would have taken our own if we had known. The access up was quite overgrown with bushes this time and could have done with trimming back and the dead leaves picking up. It made carrying up our 16 month old grandchild difficult when it rained.

Fabulous property in a great position on the canal/beach side .

Always plenty to look at ! Well equipped kitchen. This was our second stay and I’m sure we will be back .

A lovely comfortable house with the most amazing views.

Very well equipped but perhaps the kitchen equipment could be scaled down a bit as some things needed to be thrown away after a long use. The boot room was perfect as we could put all wet and sandy clothing etc straight in there. Would certainly recommend this house we had an amazing time

Little gem of a holiday house.

Amazing facilities. Loved the outdoor shower and sand brush to remove sand from whole people and toes before entering the house. Thank you for sharing this beautiful place to stay.

Fabulous place to stay and people watch from the patio!

Will love to return. One thing that would make it even better is for the windows that have blown to be replaced.

Stunning location.

Clean & with everything needed in living/kitchen areas. Nice modern bathroom & downstairs toilet. Bit tired in places like the twin bedroom & conservatory. Most of the double glazed windows were blown in the conservatory which felt grubby but was clean, however we didn't use those parts. Shame that the middle pane of the double glazed window in the front double bedroom was blown which restricted the view in the morning but hopefully it will be fixed. Could do with a stair gate to stop the dog running upstairs, very difficult to stop her. Bude overall & the house is dog friendly so we all loved it.

Very good supply of kitchen utensils and crockery.

The utility/boot was ideal for the dogs and to store welly’s.

We have stayed at the Fort several times now,and it never lets us down.

In this strange Covid affected year, it was so comforting to find the house exactly as you would wish it to be,very clean and sanitizers left for us to use. Perfect location for walking either on the dog friendly beach or cliff paths and commons,and great location as a base for travelling around this part of Cornwall. The owner and caretaker were very helpful when we had a self inflicted problem by one of our party managing to lock us all out, so many thanks to Andrea and Chloe. Dogs and occupants all very relaxed and chilled out and can't wait until our return next March.

We have stayed at The Fort several times and it never lets us down.

The location is fantastic being about 50m from the fabulous Summerleaze beach. Brilliant for walking the dogs,either on the beach or at the back of the cottage on Efford Down.Perfect location for discovering this part of Cornwall

This is a wonderful property situated in an idyllic spot.

We had such a wonderful week away in Bude, highly recommend the fort.

The whole process of booking our family holiday was so easy from the start. Such a lovely holiday home. Thank you so much!!!

It’s the 4th time that we’ve stayed at “The Fort” which sums up how much we like going there.

It’s in an ideal location for access to the canal, beach, the downs and a few minutes walk into the town centre. There is plenty of parking and the house and garages are full of useful equipment for a very enjoyable stay. We love that it is a pet friendly property as it makes going away with our springer so much easier. She also loves the location and Bude is very dog friendly. We’ve already booked for 2020 !

This has got to be one of the best rentals we have ever stayed in!

The location is stunning of course, which can’t but help. I minute to the beach is true, as long as it’s not high tide! Then it’s more like 20 but you adjust to that. The newly renovated bathroom is lovely, the decor tasteful and charming, bed very comfortable (we only used the master). Everything you want (or didn’t know you wanted!) is there except a mallet for the windbreak! We were blessed with fabulous weather so extra thanks for that. We’ll be back please?

This was our third visit to the Fort and have already booked to go again next year.

The new bathroom is brilliant, it was the one room we didn’t like as the bath previously was very narrow and difficult to stand and have a shower in. Now there is a new bathroom with a wider bath plus a walk in shower cubicle. We love the fort as it’s very much like home. The views are amazing and even if the weather isn’t great just sitting in the lounge window watching the sea is perfect! Highly recommended!

A true home from home, holiday home - lovely accommodation and great sea views - what more could you want?

See you next year!

Amazing property and fantastic location right by the beach and downs.

We have already booked again for next year! The Fort was very well equipped and spotless. Scones and clotted cream were left for us on arrival too.

We found The Fort to be well appointed in a wonderful location.

We would definitely consider staying there again. The only downsides were: We found the double bed (for us) to be uncomfortably firm. The outside shower wasn’t working. The furniture in the TV viewing side of the living room was in a strange configuration, which, considering the property sleeps 5, only allows 4 people to see the screen. Please add the following guidance to your site details (from the welcome pack at the property) with regard to The Fort being dog-friendly: Dogs not allowed on any furniture. No dogs allowed upstairs under any circumstances, but no stair gate installed.

The Fort is our favourite destination.

We have stayed there five times, and have two more bookings already. It always meets and even exceeds expectations. The owners always seem to be updating facilities, last year was new heating system, this year a fabulous new bathroom with walk in shower. The location could not be bettered, being a few metres from a brilliant dog friendly beach to the front, and access to clliff walks and open space to the rear.Within a few kilometres are many of the North Cornwall attractions. Bude is a lovely little town that has moved with the times,having many of the facilities of a modern town, but has not been over commercialised,so retains its character. Cant wait to return in October.

The Fort has to be the best location that I have ever stayed at - it was wonderful to look out on such an amazing view over the beach, downs, canal, Bude town and everything else.

However 'quirky' the house is (as described by many other visitors), it is better equipped than many cottages I have stayed in and the view trumps everything. And the instant access onto Efford Downs just behind the house and the beach just in front of the house is best of all.

The Fort is well equipped with everything needed for a wonderful seaside holiday.

The boot room is a genius idea and the outdoor shower a new addition. Dog friendly accommodation which is a real boon.

This was our second visit to The Fort in Bude, and we liked it so much that we’ve already booked a third visit.

It’s an exceptional property in a beautiful location.

Fabulous location, for both the beach and town.

Fantastic to have a warm outdoor shower to use when we got back from the beach. We will be coming back. Thanks

Had a wonderful holiday at The Fort, couldn’t have been closer to the beach.

Cream tea waiting, and milk in the fridge was a lovely touch. Wonderful views of the sea and the beach. I can highly recommend it

Third time we have used this property and we are returning next year.

Great location. Lovely quirky property. We just love it there! Would be great if a few items could have some attention though please - Some window catches are loose and have missing screws, would be nice if all the windows could be opened and not permanently locked especially during the hot weather. Addition of floor standing fans would be nice for the summer period? Hedges /garden at both entrances would benefit from a good pruning back to enable easier access. In the details it states there are 2 sets of door keys but we have never found another set hanging up in the hallway. This time we did not have a welcome pack of cream tea and milk, which we missed ! Addition of outside shower was really useful. We liked the newly refurbished boot room too. Shame the seagull on the front porch has broken! Lyn and Chris Rouse with Poppy

We had a wonderful holiday at The Fort.

The location and views could not have been better and the cottage was well equipped. The boot / coat room was very useful ensuring that the rest of the cottage remained sand free and tidy. Even with two children. Thanks to the owners and we hope to return in the near future.

The property was very well equipped especially in the kitchen there were items that are not always available like cling film and foil.

Lots of books, games and information about the surrounding area. A great deal òf thought by the owners had gone in to what was in the house for their guests to use. A lovely family house, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

ideal location for a beach holiday or as a base in cornwall.

Wonderful views, fully equipped kitchen, WIFI,

The one and only thing to stop us booking again are the steps.

The views are superb - sat for hours 'people and dog watching'. A truly memorable holiday. Thank you.

This cottage is in a fab location, a very comfortable 'home from home'!

Would definitely book this again.

The Fort is,for us, probably the best cottage we have stayed in.

It's location is perfect for dog owners, with the beach on one side, and Compass Point common on the other,each only a few metres from the property. The cottage is very clean, well presented,and well equipped. A lovely welcome pack with delicious home made scones. So good, we have booked already for next year.

The Fort is in the most amazing location.

The view was so beautiful from the property across the canal and river estuary to the beach, that we didn't want to go out visiting other local places so often, but explored the walks along the canal etc., and walked around Bude town centre, knowing we could return to the best view of all in Bude - our holiday cottage. The property is excellent, the kitchen well equipped, the lounge very spacious with low windows allowing the best possible views and the bedrooms are all well decorated with adequate storage space. Our dogs also loved their stay. Although there is no grassed area in the terraced garden, one only has to take a few short strides across the road to the canal and there is a lovely stretch of grass there for the dogs, and there is easy access up onto the cliffs or along the canal or river banks. Equally easy is the access to the beach over the lock gate of the canal. Absolutely perfect. I cannot speak highly enough of The Fort - this was definitely our best holiday ever.

Overall the cottage and location were superb.

Perfect for a dog walking holiday. Struggling to find a criticism and the only thing I can find is the facilities saying a selection of books, games and DVDs. Could not find any DVDs. An extremely minor point. Apart from that, the Fort was the best pet friendly cottage we have stayed in. The location was perfect and Bude is one of the most cleanest and attractive seaside towns we have visited. Have booked again for next year already.