About this property
High quality 2nd floor apartment, sleeps 5. Enviably positioned in the heart of Dartmouth.
Merchants Rise, set in the heart of the historic town of Dartmouth, is a stylish second floor apartment housed within one of the country’s most important Grade I listed buildings. Lovingly restored to retain many original features, including wood panelling, this beautifully finished apartment melds old with new cleverly, offering modern living and comfort, yet with all the character of this former 17th Century Merchant’s House.
Internally, the property is modern and well-equipped offering a wealth of character with original wood panelling, stunning mullion windows and a character fireplace. The open plan kitchen dining area is a fantastic space with contemporary high gloss units. Unusually for Dartmouth, the apartment even has its own secure garage just 250 metres away, which is suitable for one car.
Dartmouth is a pretty town perched on the River Dart offering a wealth of charm and character. The town is full of cobbled streets, stylish boutique shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants serving high quality local produce and sea food in particular.
Dartmouth is ideally located for exploring the neighbouring towns and beaches of Torquay, Brixham, Salcombe and the wider South Hams. There is so much to do locally ranging from steam trips on trains and boats to visits to zoos and museums, or you could just take it easy and enjoy the spectacular natural beauty right on your doorstep.
The property features original spiral staircases. Due to the steepness and narrow tread, the property cannot accommodate children under 8 and may not be suitable for those with limited mobility.
Accommodation
Dartmouth is ideally located for exploring the neighbouring towns and beaches of Torquay, Brixham, Salcombe and the wider South Hams. There is so much to do locally ranging from steam trips on trains and boats to visits to zoos and museums, or you could just take it easy and enjoy the spectacular natural beauty right on your doorstep.
Nearby points of interest
- Dartmouth Castle
- Golden Hind
- Blackpool Sands
- South Sands Beach
- Shaldon Beach
- Bantham Beach
- Torquay Museum
- Babbacombe Model Village
Reviews (1)
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Su Carroll, Western Morning News
This former 17th-century merchant's house has been painstakingly restored to its former glory, following over £1 million of works. It hasn't just been a question of putting back walls and a roof. A complex operation involving teams of archaeologists, master builders and craftsmen has lovingly recreated the building inside and out. Today the building welcomes guests with its richly carved and moulded frieze, where cherubs' heads peek out from twisting foliage, populated by musicians, soldiers and monsters' heads. Inside the historic interior is authentically reproduced but the building now houses two chic and contemporary apartments with the very latest in comfort and entertainment. On the first floor, Merchants Rest shows off the many significant original features, including one of the finest examples of a Charles I plaster ceilings in the country, festooned with cherubs and intricate mouldings. On the two upper floors, Merchants Rise has an historic fireplace, plank and muntin screening, and mullion windows that still bear the charred scars from the flames that nearly destroyed the building. We visited during Dartmouth's Royal Regatta week, during which the apartments had been opened to allow local people have a look at the restoration work. On Saturday morning I overheard a conversation in the street below between two residents, bursting with pride at the way the building had been restored and the quality of the work.