Woolacombe has basic food shopping at a small grocery and a newsagents. There was a good take-away selection and more restaurants and pubs getting ready to re-open on 17th May. These are all an easy walk from the property.
The "surf" shops sell a variety of clothing and gifts. The organic sea salted fudge at the nearest shop is especially good.
The flat was easily accessible (with one small step) and very clean. The kitchen had the items needed, but note that there is a fridge but no freezer. The bathroom has a large shower with both a rain head and a hand-held head. It also has a small storage chest behind the door, but is without a robe-hook and a shaver point.
What makes this flat outstanding is the unique view from the low and wide bay window. It overlooks most of the bay and golden sands and it is fascinating to watch the nearly 11m rise and fall of the tide which exposes nearly 400m of beach. There are waves and surfers, swimmers and jet skis, dogs and children, and a wonderful glow all around when the sunset reflects off of the sea.
Also in view are the people walking to the beach, buses stopping across the way (headed to Ilfracombe, Morthoe, and Barnstaple), riders from the nearby riding stables, skateboarding, paragliders, helicopter winching someone off Baggy Point, horses and cows silhouetted on the top of the hills, Lundy Island and its lighthouse light, and Hartland Point and (perhaps) its lighthouse light.
The flat has many books and a couple of simple children's games. The road to Morthoe is an easy walk for the first part, with many benches and views. It then becomes steep but isn't very far to the village with a couple of pubs, a church, and a museum. Marwood Gardens is a short drive away and has a nice variety in the sheltered valley, peaks and lakes of the 25 acre grounds. The tourist information office is a short walk up the Esplanade.