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Reviews of The Boat Yard

1A Hubbastone Road, Appledore, EX39 1LZ, United Kingdom

#7 of 10 hotels in Appledore

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Review Score

Based on 236 apartment reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    7.3

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free Wifi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: March 12, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable, spacious and spotlessly clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is as expected in quite an industrial area. Still a lovely view across the estuary and it was quiet.

    Comfortable beds and everything we needed facilities wise. Very clean, light and spacious.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    8.0
    The house was very pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All the scaffolding going up around a big boat.on sleepway

    No breakfast provided.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 2, 2023

    7.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Microwave oven needs changing Beds need updating

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    8.0
    Too short!
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    TV No reception, no heating

    Very clean and tidy, downstairs, wet room.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 18, 2023

    8.0
    Cosy winter stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Comfortable and warm, good view

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    stairs that we didn’t know about and the fact there was no parking except on the narrow street

    position with lovely views

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2023

    6.0
    its okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    the garden was dirty with all the cigarette ends.

    its accessible, tucked away in a quiet corner.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One of the beds in the second bedroom is not ideal and is limited by the room configuration. If you are only using the principal bedroom, this will be of no concern.

    Nice clean apartment with great views, although expect some noise during working hours from the nearby boat yards.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 29, 2023

    8.0
    Did the job.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could do with a refresh, holes in bathroom where shelf had been, holes in walls behind doors caused by door handles, lots of the slats in the blinds missing

    Great view, reasonably priced. A little industrial and about 25 min walk into town, but both acceptable as we were aware. Nice pots, pans, etc and new carpets. Comfortable beds.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2023

    6.0
    Lovely stay seeing family I can imagine it’s very noisy during the week.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The facilities in the property wheee dated and could have been renewed. Kitchen utensils etc the spatula had no handle and was difficult to use and the towels were very old but usable all the same. I wasn’t given the check in details or the Wi-Fi code because she couldn’t confirm we had paid so our early check in turned into a late one because we weren’t told the key code and messages were sporadic.

    The property itself was nice and had great views over the river

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The twin room was very cramped and the second bed was a very saggy camp bed that was highly uncomfortable. The alternative was the sofa bed that was also not fit to sleep on. The shower ran hot and cold whilst using The view in one direction is stunning bit you are essentially in the middle of a noisy boat yard

    An easy walk into Appledore Spacious communal living areas Well equipped kitchen Good host

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2023

    8.0
    First impressions not good due to location but once upstairs the accommodation was very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location but that couldn’t change. No mention of entry up a steep staircase

    The view and cleanliness

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2023

    7.0
    A spacious apartment with good accessibility to Appledore harbour
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property is quite tired overall, and would benefit from brightening up, though we were expecting that from other reviews we had read. The beds are both fairly uncomfortable though do the job, and the curtains were coming unhooked or were too short. The TV remote wasn’t working well when we were there but could just need new batteries. There is only a shower in the en-suite which was fine for us but if you came to stay with friends it would mean going through someones bedroom to wash. Most of the taps are quite loose, as are the dining room chairs. The front door is very difficult to lock/unlock. A spruce up/modernisation would massively improve this apartment, but any complaints are only from a visual perspective really.

    We stayed in the ground floor garden apartment for a holiday with our dog. The apartment was spacious with 2 double bedrooms, an en-suite, a kitchen, a lounge/diner and a toilet. The garden was a good size for our dog to do his business - there was a slight view of the harbour which our dog enjoyed looking out onto. The apartment is in a good location, walking distance to the Appledore harbour, however was noisy in the front bedroom early morning, likely due to local fishermen/industrial work as it is located very close to industrial buildings. The property was easy to access with a key-safe.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2023

    7.0
    The accommodation was perfect for our needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bedrooms were a bit dated. The second bedroom seemed too small for two beds especially given the sloping wall due to the stairs.

    No breakfast. Self catered

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Limited Parking outside

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 7, 2023

    8.0
    Exceptional view but needs TLC.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The apartment is a little tired and the owner has been informed of issues including the need for the shower to be checked - ran hot and cold after a few minutes. Would we stay here again - definitely!

    The view from the upper apartment (not the garden flat) is exceptional and the apartment is spacious. Ability to park outside.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking was on a main road where lots of articulated vehicles travel.

    Proximity to appledore, facilities good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 1, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Magnificent view of the river with views of local industry, boats and countryside but The apartment needs updating. Rusty radiators, mismatched crockery and cutlery and holes in the wall in the bathroom. It all needs a bit of tlc

    Not applicable Self catered

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom needs up dating.

    Great having two balconies and a separate living room, with very comfy sofas, from the kitchen. Location next to the estuary was great, maybe a little too far away from the town for some people but we didn't mind the walk. People working in the fish market were friendly too.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2023

    8.0
    Lovely views,clean and reasonably well presented,wouldn’t want to stay here without transport
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the exterior and stairs were dingy and need updating. The location is not near to amenities and off putting sited next to garage and factory. The lounge furniture one settee is uncomfortable.

    The view from the balconies

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2023

    8.0
    Would stay again as loved the flat itself
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The view across the estuary is lovely but not as shown - lots of boatyard equipment is in the foreground,

    Lovely spacious, airy flat. Lots of natural light. Well equipped kitchen. Parking outside.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 8, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with River View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The view was excellent. The property was clean.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2023

    6.0
    nice comfortable and clean stay but needs another bathroom!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    only one bathroom (shower) and its ensuite to only one bedroom so the other bedroom the person has to walk through your bedroom to access the shower so not great for that- and would like to see a couple of tea bags and sachets of coffee as we had nothing - realise its self catering but usually a welcome tea/coffee milk is unhand if you land late in. think its suited for a couple really . its workable though .:)

    was quite private safe, and clean and owner was helpful. loved Instow just the otherside of Appledore harbour Quay- And 'Johns" meat pasty and the veg are lovely and fresh and the lattes are amazing

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 1, 2023

    8.0
    A very pleasant apartment , tucked away from the main areas.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    As someone else mentioned, the lights in the living room are very bright so a dimmer switch might be useful. Not really much to complain about !

    I stayed in slipway , which is the ground floor apartment. Although it doesn't have the far reaching views , it does have a very pleasant little garden which does have a view across the estuary. The apartment is very clean and cosy. The kitchen is perfectly adequate. A very nice place to stay and the 10 minute wander into town is very pleasant. I will come back.

    Stayed in May 2023

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