About this property
Downderry 1.1 miles. Set in Cornwall's most easily
accessed area, you can be on the beach just an hour from Exeter's M5 Junction 31, By The Beach is a single storey, detached property just a flat 155-metre walk from the dog-friendly beach and South West Coastal Path, enjoying views over the Seaton Valley Countryside Park. Offering the most fabulous location for fun-filled family holidays, By The Beach can accommodate up to eight guests with the use of a sofa bed, and is ideal for those with mobility issues thanks to its completely ground-floor layout. Bring your loved ones together in the open-plan living space, a 24-foot social hub to relax in following an adventure-filled day, with a sitting area boasting a 55" Smart TV with Freeview, a kitchen offering all the essential self-catering appliances and more, and a dining table for gathering round and tucking in to tasty meals. Discover three bedrooms to retreat to at the end of the day, including a double with an en-suite shower room, equipped with a shower seat and a grab rail, along with two twin rooms, both able to be king-size on request. Completing the layout is the family bathroom featuring a corner claw-foot bath, and a garden room enjoying a clear roof with concertina doors opening out onto the lovely enclosed garden and barbecue area. Make use of the sun loungers, garden furniture and gas barbecue for wonderful summer evenings with the family, or grab the provided wheelbarrow and fill it up with the fold up chairs and small barbecue for a fabulous beach day! The beach lies just 155-metres from By The Beach, so you'll be feeling the sand in your toes in no time, with the lovely village of Seaton offering a café and two pubs, whilst the neighbouring village of Downderry boasts a restaurant, pub, coffee shop, and general store with a Post Office, all within a two minute drive or 20-minute walk along the beach. Discover a farm shop offering wonderful local produce on the way to Looe and Liskeard, both around a 15-minute drive away and home to a large range of shops, some with direct deliveries! The location of By The Beach is ideally situated for exploring Cornwall, with ramblers sure to enjoy the scenic South West Coast Path leading to the charming fishing ports and villages nearby with quays and delightful scenery. Visit the town of Looe as well as the scenic Polperro, an enchanting village with quaint, traffic-free lanes and a fishing harbour, surrounded by traditional inns and fisherman's cottages. Head east along the coast to find Portwrinkle for its excellent golf course, while Whitsand Bay leads to the ferry for Plymouth at Torpoint, with a pedestrian ferry from the beach at Kingsand and Cawsand, perfect for enjoying a diverting day out in Plymouth! Take strolls along the River Seaton through the beautiful valley and woodland, heading towards the pub at Hessenford for a well-deserved drink, or explore the coast and the fascinating rockpools between Downderry and Seaton. Bring along your kayaks and watersporting equipment with plenty of space in the garden to store them, to enjoy some epic fun on Seaton Beach which is lifeguard protected during the summer and where you can expect to see swimmers, divers, kayakers, kite-surfers, surfers and wind-surfers all enjoying the soft sands and excellent waters! As one of the most easily accessed parts of Cornwall, you can usually expect to be on the beach in just an hour after the Exeter M5 junction 31. Secure your stay at By The Beach to plan a fun-filled memorable holiday with your loved ones in Cornwall! Beach with restaurant/café 155 metres; pub/restaurants 250 metres; children’s play area 300 metres; shop 0.9 miles.
Seaton is a small quiet coastal village in South East Cornwall with a sheltered beach. Seaton has a beach cafe/restaurant and 2 pub/restaurants, it's south facing family friendly sandy beach has lifeguard protection during the summer months and is Dog friendly all year. Stroll past the rock pools to the linked village of Downderry, just a 20 minute beach walk away(note .IN ALL tides NOT just LOW) which boasts a cliff top pub, the famous Blue Plate Restaurant,serving quality local food, a vegetarian/vegan tea rooms and the village shop/Post Office.
Accommodation
All-ground-floor.
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, grab rail and shower seat, basin and WC, 2 x twin (can be joined to make a king-size on request).
Bathroom with corner claw-foot bath, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove and sofa bed.
Adjoining garden room (unheated) with concertina doors
Electric central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, American fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 55" Freeview Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack of logs included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available (High chair is in the garden room and Cot is in the cupboard).
Enclosed garden with two separate sitting areas, garden furniture.
There is a charcoal BBQ, please bring charcoal, or it is available from the local shops.
Private parking for three cars; additional parking available nearby.
Outdoor space for bikes and kayaks, as well as an outdoor dog washing station.
Dog-friendly.
No extra pet charge or Housekeeping bond.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.9 miles, pub 0.3 miles.
Note: This property has wheelchair access.
Please note: This property accepts a minimum of 3 night stays.
Please note: Short break stays must commence on a Saturday/Wednesday.
Note; The owner will offer a 10% discount for month long bookings.
You will need to call through Sykes cottages to use this discount.
In the garden room you will find a cot, high chair, 4 beach
chairs and in the cupboard a small portable BBQ, there's a wheelbarrow
to trundle it and your chairs to the beach should you wish.
Please Note - EV charging is available by arrangement
Reviews (23)
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Samantha
With the sea only 150 yards away it was perfect for us and the two dogs. A quirky but comfortable house and i especially enjoyed the huge Tv and the American fridge freezer. Needs a bit of a spruce up and a few items ie hairdryer, kitchen foil, extra tea towels would make all the difference. We are looking forward to returning again in the future. Thank you for the bottle of wine and biscuits upon our arrival.
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Jeanette
The property is clean and comfortable with a spacious living area and fully equipped kitchen. Onsite parking for three cars and an enclosed garden for the dogs was a bonus. Would absolutely recommend this property
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Lynne
So I am reluctantly writing this honest review and he is fully aware that I am now taking him to a smalls claim court to get my money back. We paid £3450 for a 2 week stay at this cottage over Xmas arriving 23rd December. And immediately getting out of the car I noticed a broken jagged bottle and old dog feaces. We stepped on the porch and nearly put my foot through a sodden piece of board that was covering a hole. On entering the property it smelt extremely damp and it was freezing with no heating on for us and I noticed curtains hanging down and a very uneven wooden floor which was lifting and a trip hazard. I was entertaining another couple for xmas and the lady was 79 years old with a walker. Eventually I found the damp source, the chill out room/ sun room had a leaking roof and water was coming through, the wallpaper was hanging off and another part was black and mouldy because the leak had been there obviously month's. I have photos and videos I sent the owner. My bedroom had a cracked window which I now know was complained about in 2021 and nothing was done. I was shocked to see my sheets were stapled to the base of the bed and when I removed them I was even more shocked to see mould and damp on the sheets. On further investigation I found old blood stains on the mattress topper and by now I just wanted to go home. The cupboards had pieces missing and my sons room had bare wires hanging down and loose bathroom tiles and a mirror held up with a piece of wood . I have photographic evidence of all my claims. The couch was stained. The cushions were marked and stained and everything was just either falling apart or dangerous. Outside was even worst.. the fence had big holes in it, and the rats had made a nest by the water meter and was heard running around every night. Again I sent the owner photo evidence. The artificial grass was heavily stained with dog feaces and urine and smelt terrible. Its advertise as having a dog station to clean your pets after being on the beach.. that sounded ideal.. but its a hose in the garden. I have spoken to sykes cottages. I have spoken to Mark and initially hes apologetic, and now hes making up excuses and wont refund me any money back.. Id like to add we had no hot water for 3 days, he eventually got a plumber in and even he told us hes mentioned to the owner before about the state of the property. Apparently marks other properties are similar. I have now checked trip advisor and found bad reviews on this bungalow and I cannot believe mark has been allowed to get away with this for many years. If anyone would like to contact me if they have stayed here and would like to share their experience I would be very grateful. I have lots on evidence and I assure you this is a true and accurate account of " by the beach " and I will be showing all my evidence to the courts and will get my money back. I would like to point out that if mark made this place safe and habitable and spent proper money on it doing it up, it could be a lovely place to stay, but unfortunately not while its so run down. We came home early , if it weren't for xmas and guests arriving I would never have stayed..