Coastal cottage
Our Story
Our Maritime Beginning
Sailor Vie is new for 2026 and we look forward to welcoming all of our guests.
We're not new to hosting, we've been welcoming guests to Catboat Cottage in Appledore since 2005. Our family run business has welcomed guests from all over the world and we are fortunate to have a number of guests who we welcome back year after year. We are proud to have built up a trusted reputation with a dedicated team made up of lovely locals, all with backgrounds in tourism, who share one thing in common: their love of Appledore.
Embark on a journey to the past at Sailor Vie, where vibrant charm meets contemporary comfort. Our cottage boasts an ambiance that will transport you to a different place in time. Dive into themed rooms, enjoy a walk along the shore or relax in our comfortable sitting room. Ideal for those seeking a quirky and coastal escape, every moment at Sailor Vie is a memory in the making.
Sleeping...
3 light and airy bedrooms with original features await you on the first floor.
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Bedroom 1: King size with en suite
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Bedroom 2: Double bed
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Bedroom 3: Double bed
You will find 2 bathrooms; an en suite to the master bedroom and a family bathroom on the ground floor.
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En suite: shower, basin, & wc
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Bathroom: shower over bath, basin & wc
Relaxing...
A charismatic, welcoming sitting room with original historic features is a perfect combination of history and style. With its original period fireplace and coving, along with its high ceiling, this a vibrant space that will embrace you as you relax with ease in its warmth. Enjoy playing a board game from our collection, or curl up by the convenient, cosy stove to watch a favourite movie for those snug nights in. Login to your favourite streaming services on our Smart TV with our fast Wi-fi.
Cooking and Dining...
A decorative passageway adorned with original encaustic floor tiles leads from the sitting room, past the stairs, to our spacious dining room and kitchen.Comfortably seating six plus a high chair for younger guests. You will find a good selection of board games and puzzles to keep everyone entertained.The decorative fireplace is the focal point of the room; along with an open-plan aesthetic leading into the kitchen area, you will feel enticed into this area as the perfect place to socialise. You will also find a selection of local interest books and paperbacks to read during your stay. From here you can access the kitchen and the ground floor bathroom.
Our light-filled kitchen ensures you have everything you might need during your stay:
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Dishwasher
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Electric oven and hob
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Fridge-freezer
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Coffee machine
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Washing machine
Flooded with natural light, courtesy of the two large skylights, back door and window, the kitchen leads up a flight of steps to the terraced garden on the first floor.
Terraces and Parking...
Steps from the kitchen lead to our fully enclosed, south-facing garden. The sheltered terraces make it an ideal space for outdoor dining.
Due to the age of the cottages in Irsha Street, there is no on-site parking. However, it is customary for residents to load/unload shopping and passengers outside the cottage before parking up.
Free on-street parking can often be found at the end of Irsha Street or on nearby Torridge Road (35 yards away), which is linked via a small footpath onto Irsha Street - 4 houses away. There are three Pay & Display car parks - 25 yards, 335 yards 975 yards away. All offer hourly, daily and weekly parking, and weekly tourist tickets can be purchased online giving you access to other Torridge District car parks.