Family-friendly self-catering apartment in Thurlestone, Devon

Babies/toddlers

We want to make your family holiday with your little one as stress-free as possible. We offer the following baby equipment:

Sleeping and safety

• Travel cot (bring your own bedding)
• 1 toddler bed rail guard to attach to the twin beds (must be requested at least 3 days in advance)
• Electricity point covers

Dining

• IKEA high chair
• Children's plastic plates, bowls, cups and cutlery

Changing and bath time

• Changing table with changing mat
• Nappy bin
• Shnuggle newborn baby bath
• Full-size bath with bath toys

Play time

• Children's playground including a slide and baby/toddler swing
• Large selection of toddler toys/puzzles
• Fisher-Price gym baby play mat

Young children

• Children's playground including a slide, swings, climbing wall, play tower and 10 foot trampoline
• 1 Stokke Tripp Trapp chairs for toddlers/ young children (adjustable with an allen key supplied)
• Full-size bath with bath toys
• 1 toddler bed rail guard to attach to the twin beds (must be requested at least 3 days in advance)
• Electricity point covers
• Children's plastic plates, bowls, cups and cutlery
• Smart TV and kids' DVDs
• Lots of board games, lego, duplo and children's jigsaw puzzles

Teens & tweens

Your teens and tweens will love surfing, beach cricket and pizzas at nearby Bantham Beach; bodyboarding or swimming at Yarmer or Broadsands beaches; and jumping off the pier at Hope Cove.  When you get back to Little Byfield, they will enjoy:

• Jumping on the 10 foot trampoline (maximum weight 120 kg) at Little Byfield
• Getting online on our fast, unlimited, wi-fi (good enough for gaming/streaming but bring your own console) 
• Browsing our smart TV, DVDs and board games
• Escaping the adults in our secret garden
• Spending their pocket money at the Village Shop (a safe 5-minute walk)
• Playing tennis at the Thurlestone Golf & Tennis Club (teenager tournaments or courts can be booked)
• Learning to surf at the Bantham Surf Academy
• Playing a round of golf or having golf lessons at the Thurlestone Golf & Tennis Club or Thurlestone Hotel

Things for families to see and do

There are so many fun things to do as a family at Thurlestone. Here are our top 10:

1. Yarmer Beach (5 minute walk): Swimming, building dams or exploring the rockpools at low tide. Accessible with a pushchair. 
2. Broad Sands (Cowrie Cove) (10 minutes walk): This has a steep descent but is worth the climb down. A lovely quiet beach with rock pool swimming pool at low tide.
3. Bantham Beach (20-minute walk):  Huge sandy beach - one of the best beaches in the UK.  You can swim, bodyboard/surf, play beach cricket. There is parking, free public toilets, a gastrobus serving pizzas, lifeguards in the summer and a surf school. 

4. Burgh Island (30-minute drive):  Kids will love taking the 'sea tractor' across to the island at high tide when the island's causeway is submerged and exploring the island, which is straight out of Enid Blyton. 

5. Hope Cove (50-minute walk): Our kids love to jump off the pier at high tide, then have an ice cream from the village shop before walking back along the South West Coast path to Thurlestone. We highly recommend the burgers/fajitas at the Cove.

6. Thurlestone /South Milton Sands (20-minute walk): Swim/paddle through the iconic Thurlestone Rock at low tide. There is a National Trust car park (free to members), free public toilets, and paddle boards available to hire in the summer.

7. Woodlands Theme park (30-minute drive): It has a zoo-farm, indoor and outdoor slides, rides and zip wires. Recommended for children aged 6-14 years. Good value.

8. Golden Hind, Brixham (1-hour drive): Step aboard a full-size replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship, the Golden Hinde. Learn more about how he circumnavigated the globe between 1577 and 1580. 

9. Paignton Zoo (40-minute drive): With over 2,000 animals, there is plenty to see. Its set in 80 acres of beautiful gardens.

10. Little Byfield - chill out at your home-away-from home, playing in our children's play area, streaming or playing board games after a busy day on the beach.

See our full Thurlestone guide here or visit the Visit South Hams website for more ideas.