Guests say
Sunnyside Cottage in Dartmouth, Devon, is praised for its stunning views, well-equipped kitchen, and comfortable setting suitable for families and pets. The property's sociable kitchen and relaxing terrace are highlights, alongside its convenient location for exploring Dartmouth. Some guests noted issues with stairs, parking, and maintenance, but overall experiences were positive.
The property generally received positive remarks on cleanliness, with most guests finding it clean and comfortable. However, a few noted areas for improvement, such as untidy outdoor spaces and some unclean kitchen items, slightly affecting the overall impression.
The location is highly praised for its outstanding views and proximity to town amenities, despite the hilly terrain. The challenging hills and stairs are noted, but the scenic value and accessibility to Dartmouth's attractions are well-regarded.
Guests found the house comfortable, with special mentions of the terrace and sociable kitchen. However, the comfort score is slightly lowered due to comments on the impracticality of the multi-level layout for some guests and issues with the size of the bath and shower facilities.
The property is well-equipped, especially the kitchen, and guests appreciated the extra amenities like crab nets. However, there were several remarks about maintenance issues such as water pressure, plumbing, and the need for updates in the bathroom, which suggests room for improvement.
While some guests appreciated the well-stocked house and extras provided, others noted a lack of welcome gifts such as tea or milk, and basic supplies like black bags and washing up liquid. As gifts are not consistently mentioned, it is politely noted that such extras are not guaranteed.
About this property
With some lovely views over the town of Dartmouth, Sunnyside is a four storey town house located on Victoria Road, approximately 1.5 miles (10-15 minutes walk) from Dartmouth's array of boutiques, restaurants and tea rooms, and within easy reach of the beautiful River Dart.
Sunnyside is a delightful Victorian terrace house with great views over Dartmouth and to the river beyond. This spacious and well decorated property proves a smashing base for your trip to Dartmouth. The property has the benefit of a superb decked sun terrace which portrays views across the whole of the Dartmouth Town, even with partial views of the River Dart. The property is equipped with three bedrooms, sleeping up to 6 people with one large family bathroom as well as a Shower room. On the entrance floor level is a very sunny master bedroom with super-King size bed (that can be made split into two singles on request) as well as a TV with Freesat. The second bedroom provides a double bed and the third bedroom provides 2 twin sized beds. The kitchen has a hand built kitchen with integrated electric oven with 5 ring gas hob over, integrated fridge freezer, microwave and dishwasher. The property is baby friendly and provides baby equipment, as well as garage parking located nearby.
Dartmouth lies on the banks of the beautiful River Dart in the popular and picturesque South Hams area of South Devon. Located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the stunning Start Bay coastline, Dartmouth is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Devon. It offers a stunning waterfront, ancient narrow streets lined with boutique shops, restaurants and art galleries plus many popular events such as the annual Dart Music Festival, Dartmouth Food Festival and the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta. This historic town boasts interesting landmarks, such as Dartmouth Castle, the Britannia Royal Naval College, and the National Trust’s Greenway House just a short ferry ride away. There are many interesting cycling and walking routes around Dartmouth, including the South West Coast Path, the Dart Valley Trail and plenty of quiet country lanes. A trip on the Dartmouth Steam Railway through the rolling countryside to Paignton is a must, and so is a boat or ferry trip across to Kingswear, on to Brixham, or down the river to the village of Dittisham. For those seeking sandy beaches, there is a wide choice in the South Hams area such as Blackpool Sands and Slapton Sands, both extremely
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1x super-King size bed (can be made split into two singles on request).
1x Double.
1x Twin.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle (with electric shower), w.c.
and wash-hand basin.
First floor shower room with WC and Hand basin (newly installed for 2022) Kitchen / dining room.
Sitting room.
Garage dimensions: D5.19m x H2.1m x W2.25m
Gas fired central heating.
Electric cooker with gas hob over, microwave, integrated fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, and Krups coffee machine.
TV (with Freesat), DVD, beer/wine fridge in the lounge.
Further TV in the kitchen dining room.
Wi-fi.
Up to two dogs are allowed.
Bed linen and towels supplied.
Garage dimensions: D5.19m x H2.1m x W2.25m.
Strictly No Smoking
Reviews (22)
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Kelly
The property is exactly as it looks in the photos and the view is gorgeous. The house would be more than comfortable for 4 adults and 2 kids or a family - plus the furry family members too - we had a wonderful stay at Sunnyside and would 100% return and recommend it. Nicky (the owner) was lovely and helpful too. The garage is not the biggest - but this is made very clear in all comms and it was just about big enough for a Range Rover Evoque. The walk back up to the cottage from town is all uphill which was fine for us to manage it in around 12 minutes - but for anyone who would have an issue with that, there is a bus that is very easy to get. The house is on 4 floors with lots of stairs so again, maybe not ideal for anybody with mobility issues but aside from that - it was a great house that we were very sad to leave at the end of our stay.
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Ros
The positive things were the amazing views from every window, the extremely well equipped kitchen, a comfortable sitting room with drinks fridge and good access to TV channels. The things that could be better were the steps and outside area to the front door. It would give a better initial impression if it were cleaner, tidier and weed free. The mattresses were a bit tired and therefore uncomfortable, there was a drain smell in the main bathroom and loo seat, for male users, would not stay upright. Some curtains had hooks missing and the blind fitting and window in the top room appeared to be broken. We had an issue in that the back door lock jammed and we lost a whole day where we would have liked to sit out on the balcony to relax in the lovely unseasonal sunshine. It was on a Sunday and the agent's office was closed. It was however pointed out that there was an emergency number to call. The agent dealt with the issue in a timely manner once the matter was reported although I'd suggest it would be better to get the door fixed to avoid other visitors experiencing the same problem. For people with mobility issues or over a certain age, the very steep flights of stairs (over four floors) would be challenging, plus the property is quite far out of the town up quite challenging hills (hence the amazing views). There is however a bus.
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Alison
Despite all the stairs the house was comfortably furnished & very clean. The garage housed one car(an Astra) & we were lucky enough to find a parking spot about 10/15 minutes walk away. The walk down into Dartmouth was fine & we used the local bus service back up the hill to the property, well worth the £2 fare person! Plenty of places to eat in the evening which were very dog friendly. The wifi was good for 2 of our party who were WFH. Very enjoyable stay, only improvement would have been the use of a small bbq & more settled weather!