About this property
An exceptional getaway awaits you at The Gulls, an outstanding detached property enjoying one of the most sought-after positions on the cliff tops of the South Hams district of Devon, offering a wonderful self-catering experience at any time of the year. With four spacious bedrooms, an immaculate interior design and its superb position on the coastline, this property is perfect for groups of families and friends to call home as they enjoy a coastal break to Devon, with the added luxury of an outdoor Plunge Pool to enjoy in the summer months. At the end of each day, look forward to returning to the warmth of the property and relaxing and unwinding within the sitting room, where the large windows affords breath-taking sea views and the plush seating arrangement invites you to kick back in front of the TV, with the electric fire setting a cosy ambiance. The adjoining snug room allows younger guests of the group to enjoy an evening of games brought from home or allows you to escape the excitement of the group to curl up on the sofa to delve into a good book. From here, take the staircase to the lower-ground-floor to reveal a well-equipped kitchen, boasting a contemporary design and all the quality appliances required to cater for yourselves, with the windows providing stunning sea views to admire, while dinner simmers on the Range hob. The dining room provides a social space for everyone to gather together, with the picture window providing uninterrupted sea views to enjoy as you tuck into a home-cooked dish or toast to a special occasion. Once the evening has drawn to a close, look forward to retiring to one of the four bedrooms, each one boasting good storage space, a refreshing ambiance and quality linens, promising that sleep will come easy at the end of an action-packed day. Discover the master suite on the first floor, featuring a plush Emperor size bed and a sumptuous L-shape sofa with a Smart TV, yet the most impressive feature is the jaw dropping view of the Devonshire coastline and beyond. Bedroom two comprises of a twin bedroom and is served by a shower room, whilst on the ground floor there is a double bedroom and another super-king-size bedroom with zip/link features, offering a flexible sleeping arrangement to suit the needs of your party make up. Continuing to impress is the garden area, where you and your loved ones can look forward to a spot of alfresco dining upon the raised terrace or taking a dip into the plunge pool, where the stunning sea views continue to captivate. Better acquaint yourself with your surroundings by taking a stroll into the centre of Stoke Fleming, where you will find an array of amenities, including a pub, a restaurant, a café and a Post Office with a shop, where you can pick up all the essentials. From the property, the award-winning beach at Blackpool Sands is just a mere stone’s throw away, where you can try your hand at one of the watersports or you could explore the coastline further by walking the magnificent South West Coast Path passing in either direction. The Dart Valley Trail is another great walking opportunity, offering the best of Devon’s coast and countryside, whilst the town of Darmouth is also nearby, offering a lovely leisurely afternoon of exploring and visiting the 14th century castle with views over the River Dart Estuary and Bayard's Cove Fort, as well as museums and art galleries to meander. Further afield are the famous seaside resorts of Paignton and Torquay, home to even more family-friend attractions and Salcombe on the Kingsbridge Estuary is a charming spot with beaches and the National Trust property of Overbeck’s to visit. With so much to see and do, a stay at The Gulls promises to be an outstanding getaway.
Nestled within the South Hams district of Devon is the small village of Stoke Fleming, offering an idyllic base for exploring both coast and countryside of Devon. The village rests on the shores of Start Bay and plays host to an array of amenities, including a Post Office with a village shop where you can gather all of your self-catered necessities, as well as two pubs to choose from. Close by is Dartmouth, or you could travel further along the coast to Paignton and Torquay.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Four bedrooms: 1 x Emperor size bed with sitting area and TV, 1 x ground-floor super-king-size bed (zip/link beds, can be made into twins on request), 1 x ground-floor double, 1 x twin.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Ground-floor bathroom room with walk-in shower, separate bath, basin and WC.
Lower-ground-floor kitchen.
Lower-ground-floor utility and cloakroom.
Lower-ground-floor dining room with electric fire.
Sitting room with electric fire.
Snug
Oil central heating with 2 x electric fire.
Electric Range cooker, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, 2 x Smart TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Private parking for two cars.
Raised decked terrace with table and chairs and lower terrace laid with lawn area and further decked terrace.
Outdoor heated Plunge Pool is available from Easter till October half-term.
Strictly No Smoking.
One well behaved dog permitted.
Shop and pub 0.3 miles.
Note: Children will have to be supervised when using the Plunge pool and lower garden area.
Reviews (17)
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Beverley
The views are breath-taking the villa is beautiful. We would like to thank the owner for sharing this property we lived in luxury for a week. We certainly will be booking again.
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Natalie
The view, village and setting stunning. What has been so disappointing is how the property is being maintained and cleaned by the agent. A luxury property needs luxury care and this simply wasn't the case. The owner and the house deserve more and also when we finally got through to the agent, I was met with lack of engagement and almost annoyance at saying it wasn't clean. A faulty window was explained as 'my fault' and someone would need to come and show me if 'you can't figure it out'. Our travel counsellor did more to support than the people being paid to. She even sent us flowers for our return to apologise for it not being 100%, now that is service! The Gulls is a special property and needs to be looked after in the same vain. Pop some flowers on the table for arrival, clean it so it is sparkling, leave some local produce - cake, biscuits and some proper milk in the fridge. Those extra touches align to the price tag. The box of fake milk and a sachet of coffee represent a Premier Inn.
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Keith
For that money I would expect a cleaner property, inside kitchen cupboards dirty, oven and hob have dried food all over it. Window and doors dirty, all mastic black in bathrooms. Light bulbs not working. Outside decking dirty, poo bags left by previous holiday maker, table cover in bird poo, grass needs cutting. The general maintenance is bad, slip bricks have come off everywhere but just left, main bathroom toilet flush broke, a paper clip for a chain in the sink, the fridge freezer doors donât shut unless you push hard, washing machine trips electric every time you put it on. A ridiculous thing is that you have to call an office 8 miles away if you want to the umbrella up as they have locked it? Other things you get left 3 toilet rolls one in each toilet for 9 days? You also are advised that they have left you a bin bag for your rubbish and a spar one for you to put all the bedding and towels in on departure? Firstly a family who is staying 9 days will need more than one bin bag also all the bedding doesnât fit in one bin bag. They also ask you to store the rubbish in the house until the night before when you should put the bag in to the bin cupboard next to the garage this doesnât exist? Make sure you make no noise as the neighbours next door report you for anything which is strange as I have never heard a dog so noisy as thereâs. We played no music just a normal family trying to enjoy ourselves. To sum up the view is lovely but the property is no way worth the money no chance. If the owner read this I would suggest that you visit the property and fix the maintenance and I would recommend getting proper cleaners in for your change overs.