Holiday Cottages In Brixham

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our stay at Old Ice House. First up the info on how to get there and park was great, the garage is such a bonus as being so close to the harbour it seems parking is limited, The heating was good and we felt warm the moment we got in. We quickly allocated bedrooms, they were all nice, especially that big top one, we slept in the bedroom on the ground floor at the back, so quiet and the bed super-comfy - thank you!! Having a shower room next door to that room was fab, everything clean and worked, wardrobe space etc, Nice to have a garage to put our wet things in, believe it or not my husband went swimming in the sea in the driving rain, but it’s so close to that nice swimming beach he just ran down in a dry robe and went for it, nice to have a line to hang his wet things in the garage when we came back, another bonus!! The weather was fab on the Saturday morning when we walked up to Berry Head, thanks for the info folder, map etc, if anyone is reading this, the cafe at the top of Berry Head serves the best coffee and cake! My husband had a scallop and bacon sarnie really early on the Saturday morning alongside the fishermen at a cafe by the fish market, he recommends that, we bought a big plaice and did that on the BBQ (easy to clean, kitchen is nice - everything works, the extractor fan is a bit noisy but who cares when it does the job. Anyway, we ate at the Curious Kitchen on Sunday - absolutely brilliant, thanks for the recommendation, All in all we went at the most miserable time of year, and I absolutely loved standing in the elevated sitting room with a cup of tea looking at the sea and the fishing boats, snug as a bug, with the rain lashing down outside those windows - who cares! The house is so nicely done out, our friends also said their beds were super comfy, everything works. Great WiFi! Speakers in the sitting room, nice big tasteful sofas, spacious dining table, I had a look at the photo book you left for us - about the renovation - blimey - what a job!! Back to the weekend:- Any break in the weather and we were out the door, and as the Old Ice House is near everything we could get anywhere on foot really quickly, The Wine Loft was nice, we exercised up and down the steps - what amazing terraced architecture! We ate at Tides, brilliant, (Shoals by the lido was closed but will look forward to dining there next time we visit!) What a lovely place, thank you!! We will be back to stay longer and explore the coastline southwards, also check out Pomeroy Castle which belonged to my ancestors!! (Before they ran out of money and sold it to the Seymour’s), anyway, great place, great area, Thanks guys! Rosy and the gang

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• C - Verified booking

  Absolutely fabulous!

  Stunning views of the English Riviera, beautiful sunsets, very comfortable, Brixham a very picturesque town. We were a party of 6, and the house was plenty big enough. The house is very well equipped and the owners included some lovely touches. They Includied a hair dryer, torches in each room and a set of binoculars, spare batteries in the kitchen, biscuits, fudge, milk, tea and coffee , everything needed for cleaning, washing up and laundry, toiletries in the bathroom. The house is 5-10 mins walk downhill from the harbour, the lovely breakwater beach, and the town. There are 2 co-ops and a Tesco Express in the town as well as many places to eat. Beware, walking up is not so easy, the walk back up is Very steep- may be difficult if you have knee problems or mobility issues. ( you could always drive though, as there are a number if car parks) On Thursday mornings you can book a sea kayak adventure at the kayak club for £15, there are also free lifeboat tours in the harbour. Our teens had a fantastic 3 hour paddle boarding session for £20 with grenville house. We very much enjoyed crabbing in the harbour and our visit to the golden hind museum boat. Our teens took the ferry from torquay to brixham and it cost £2 each and took 20 mins- quicker than driving and cheaper than parking. Fantastic holiday. Would definately recommend.

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• Tony - Verified booking

  We all enjoyed our stay at 1 Alston Farm cottage.

  Very clean and cosy cottage. Ideal location for visiting and exploring surrounding areas. The only issue we had with Sykes was the key code they had originally sent us.After receiving this code,Sykes then sent us a second code saying that this code was the correct one and to ignore the first one. When we arrived at the cottage it was pouring with rain and only to find the key code we were told to use was did not work. I managed to look through my emails from Sykes which luckily I had kept and used the first code they sent me,that turned out to be the right one in the first place. By this time we were all soaking wet and not amused. I spoke to Sykes during our stay and told them what had happened,they did not apologise for their mistake but said they would pass on what I had told them to the owner. I did not feel it was the owners fault but that of Sykes. The owner contacted me the same day to apologise for the mess up but I told her I didn't think it was her fault but that of Sykes. The owner and myself had a very nice conversation over their cottage and said we had enjoyed our stay and Antonia said she was pleased to hear that.I thanked her for contacting me and she thanked me for being understanding. I hope that Sykes resolve the key code problem.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Perfect Property in a Perfect Location. Loved loved loved our stay here. The house is right at the heart of Brixham - a short walk to the beach and some lovely restaurants (Simply Fish and Albero were our favourites). There are some lovely coastal walks too - we didn't need the car whilst were there (just left it in the garage the whole time). Can definitely recommend the walk to Berry Head (fantastic views and very peaceful) and if you are up for a longer walk you can walk the coastal route all the way to Torquay (top tip - walk there and bus back!). Our thirteen year old daughter loved meeting Bob the seal at the breakwater and crabbing at the harbour too. The house itself is very clean and tidy and has plenty of room for two families - we took the top floor room with it's access out onto the sunny terrace at the back and view of the harbour at the front (albeit in the distance). We can't really comment too much on the kitchen facilities as we didn't cook during our stay (way too many lovely places to eat nearby!). There is a yard area at the ground level which we found was great for drying out our wet suits and SUP. We will definitely be back!

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Beautifully renovated property in a perfect location near town! The house is equipped with almost everything you could think that you might need for a multi-generational half term holiday. We lucked out with the weather this week, warm and sunny - we are leaving with a tan worthy of a week in the Med! We ate in a few times and made use of the well equipped kitchen, but also hadf great meals and drinks out. The Berry Head Hotel, The Blue Moon, and Casa Nostra which is opposite Tesco in town. We had a great afternoon at Dartmouth - -arriving on the steam train from Paignton, a short wildlife watching boat trip from the harbour (no wildlife, but a lovely scenic tour), an afternoon bodyboarding at Broadsands ( the Venus cafe is fantastic) and a couple of swims at the Shoals Lido, just a few minutes walk away, plus a great bar. The remainder of our time was spent walking into town, stopping for ice cream and drinks, and sitting on the fab rooftop terrace here at the house - a little suntrap in the afternoon! Thanks for a really lovely home from home.

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