Driftwood Cottage is a delightful holiday property located just outside of Brixham in the well regarded residential area of Galmpton.. Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: With Smart TV with Netflix and prime, (no terrestial TV channels).
Kitchen: With electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
Utility room: With washing machine and tumble dryer.
Separate toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed.
Bedroom 2: With single bed and pull out single bed.
Shower room: With shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.. Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Enclosed back garden with patio and sitting-out area. Bike store. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Please note: Sorry, no hen or stag parties. . Driftwood Cottage is located in the quiet South Devon village of Galmpton, in a conservation area just across the road from the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The lovely village shop is a 1-minute walk away, as is the quite exceptional local butcher. The local pub is a mere 3-minute walk with a second inn being slightly longer walk of 10 minutes.
There are fantastic long and short walks from the cottage, including a short walk to Galmpton Creek – a little inlet of the Dart. The National Trust property of Greenway, former summer home of the world-famous author Agatha Christie is a mere 5-minute drive away or approximately 30-40 minutes beautiful walk. There is a quay at Greenway where visitors can park and catch a ferry across the river to the quaint little village of Dittisham, alternatively a ferry can be caught along a picturesque stretch of the Dart up to the famous sea-faring town of Dartmouth. The cottage is also easily accessible for the longer walks of the John Musgrove Trail and the Dart Valley trail.
Torbay’s premier beach is close by at Broadsands (a 5-minute drive or a 30-minute walk), which is a wide, shallow and family friendly beach. The beach has 2 cafes and a thriving water sports centre and there is ample parking available. Other Torbay beaches are also easily accessible, with Torquay and Paignton being a mere 6 miles and 3 miles away respectively.
The quaint working harbour of Brixham is 3 miles and the beautiful ancient South Hams town of Totnes is just 7 miles. Dartmoor National Park is about a 40-minute drive providing breath-taking views and extensive walking country for hikers.
As you arrive at Driftwood Cottage there is an off-road driveway parking space directly in front of the property for guests use. Into the property and you find yourself in the entrance hallway, with a well-equipped kitchen to your left and open plan living/dining area ahead of you. Benefitting from sofa seating and a Smart TV as well as fold out dining table and a sliding door leading out onto the pleasant rear patio area for guests to enjoy that early morning coffee or late-night glass of wine. There is also a very useful utility on the ground floor with double sinks, washing machine and tumble dryer. To the first floor are where both bedrooms and the family shower room are situated. The main bedroom contains a king-sized bed, and the secondary bedroom has a single bed with an additional pull-out bed underneath, ideal for children.
Maximum capacity: 2 adults and 2 children.
Free WiFi
No stag, hen or other party bookings allowed.
There is an evening curfew for noise at the property.
Located in Brixham, this cottage is on a river. Churston Station and Greenway House and Garden are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at South Devon and Berry Head Country Park. Splashdown Quaywest and Paignton Zoo are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like golfing.
Weekly price from £980
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