About this property
This beautiful Grade II listed cottage converted from a 19th century coach house, half a mile from the centre of Strete, set above the A379 between Slapton and Dartmouth. Exceptionally well refurbished by an experienced designer, it is romantic and elegant accommodation on a stunning coastline. From the front door, head upstairs to the open plan living space, all light and calm with natural fabrics and views to Start Point and the River Dart estuary. Due to the age and character of the property please note that the staircase is quite narrow with a curve at the top leading into the sitting room. The seating area is cosy with a wood burning stove, a lovely place to sit and chat to the cook in the gently curving kitchen area. The two comfortable bedrooms are downstairs, each individually designed. You can enjoy the same fabulous views from the garden, which is good sized and enclosed and has a lawn for sunbathing and a patio where you can eat outdoor meals. Stroll down into Strete to eat out at the restaurant or head into Dartmouth for a choice of seafood eateries and a cinema and trips on boats and the steam railway. Whether you are a serious hiker or a stroller, the coastal vistas along the South West Coast Path are not to be missed, with blue and golden Blackpool Sands, a secret cove and the crescent of beach and nature reserve at Slapton Sands. Coach House Cottage is a very special place to stay.
Strete is a village looking over Start Bay just south of Dartmouth. The hills and countryside that encircle the village to the west converge on the memorable coastline forming one of the most visually striking images in the South Hams. There is a post office and general store in the village along with a lovely church plus the well renowned Laughing Monk restaurant. There is a small community area where you can picnic and walk your dog with its wildlife section and notable views of Start Bay. A few short miles in either direction brings you to the magical crescent shaped family beach at Blackpool Sands and the three mile stretch of Slapton Sands. Dartmouth lies on the banks of the beautiful River Dart estuary in the popular and picturesque South Hams area of South Devon. Located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the coast, Dartmouth is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Devon.
Accommodation
Two ground floor bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin.
Ground floor cloak room with WC and basin; utility area with washing machine.
First floor open plan living space with seating area with wood burning stove, dining area and kitchen.
Central heating, underfloor heating with wood burning stove.
Microwave, fridge, washer-dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV, WiFi, Phone incoming calls only, Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for one car.
Enclosed garden.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Note: in the double bedroom, the room narrows into the recess where the bed is located as shown in photo 12.
Note: This property does not accept Children under the age of eight years old
Nearby points of interest
- Blackpool Sands
- South Sands Beach
- Bantham Beach
- Dartmouth Castle
- Golden Hind
- Burgh Island
- Torquay Museum
- Babbacombe Model Village
Reviews (47)
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Khawer
Clean, all amenities included, spacious,lovely standard throughout. Amazing views of the beach and sea from most windows. We had one minor issue which was resolved immediately with professionalism. One improvement to consider would be to add the cottage name at the front of the gate to make it visible from the road at night. Had to drive up and down a few times before we figured it out :) Would definately return again.
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Alison
It has been furnished and equipped with great style and elegance, to a very high standard, while still feeling like a comfortable home. Winter is a good time to stay here, as the one of bedroom windows and an upper room window look due east and the sun rises at around normal breakfast time, so if like us, you are lucky with the weather you are in for a treat. And the minor roads are quieter! With short drives to the Dartmouth and Salcombe estuaries, Start Point, Prawle Point etc, the stretches of the coast path are wonderful. Observations for winter visits. When the arrival time is given as 4pm it would be good to find the cottage warmed up by then. When we arrived around 5.30pm the heating was only just coming on and was set low. It quickly warmed up upstairs however and the radiators are very good but it made for a chilly start. This is obviously more so if the cottage has been empty for a while previously. A,curtain/blind over the glazed external door would help to keep the cold out in the evenings. If you come in winter, hot water bottles/wheat bags are useful here as bedwarmers, and a few extra throws come in handy.
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Alison
The upstairs living room is well set out. The kitchen area has plenty of cutlery, crockery and pans. The fridge is a standard under the counter size with a small freezer box. The only thing missing appears to be a serated bread knife, the delicious local sourdough bread was a bit of a challenge to cut with the knives available. And the salt grinder was empty. The back right hand hob control is a little loose and the temperature is therefore a bit vague. There are no instructions for the oven which took a bit of trail and error before I got it working correctly. The two bedrooms are small but adequate. The bedding is of high quality, the duvets are lovely and warm. The shower is excellent and towels soft. The whole cottage has been furnished to a high standard with comfortable sofa, chairs and beds. The driveway is shared by two other properties. It is a bit awkward to drive into the parking space so may take a couple of manoeuvres. Exiting the property in either direction must be taken with care as there is a wall which restricts the road view slightly. I had looked at google maps before our visit and found excellent road views from Strete of the siting of the cottage. We took the road from Halwell direct to Dartmouth and then down the A379 to Strete, which we found to be a slightly better route for us, with a few single track squeeze points, even though it was longer than the directions given. There was only one thing we found not pleasant about the cottage. The were several reed scent diffusers in the cottage which were quite strong scented. These we had to put away in a cupboard as they made us cough. However, the smell of cold damp was obvious in the single bedroom without the diffuser. So we put one in the bedroom in the day when we were out, and removed it on our return. I appreciate that this is an old stone property and everything has been done to make the cottage as warm and comfortable as possible, but a previous reviewer had also mentioned the damp smell. This might be because in the colder months windows are not opened and the cottage is shaded by large trees.I would still recommend the cottage as it is a lovely property but maybe better in the warmer weather next time.