About this property
Situated on Island Street in Salcombe, just yards from the shops, restaurants and quayside, sits Dory Cottage, a three-bedroom property with two fabulous outside terraces.
Wonderful for those with older children, or for a group of friends looking for a central Salcombe base, Dory Cottage benefits from parking for one car in a garage, as well as an excellent outdoor hot water shower and storage area for wetsuits – perfect for those returning from a beach day!
Walk up the two flights of steps to access the property, where you enter into the open plan living accommodation; the room comprises a spacious lounge with comfortable sofa and smart TV, plus a dining area with traditional oak furniture seating six, and a beautiful duck-egg blue kitchen, beyond which is a handy utility room and family bathroom.
Upstairs are three double bedrooms; one with 5’ king size bed and smart TV, one with two 2'6" beds (which can be made up as a 5' king size bed), and one double room with a 4'6" bed.
For those seeking a quiet spot, a steep narrow ladder staircase leads up to the second-floor attic den with a large floor sofa and a TV, plus splendid views towards to creek and Salcombe estuary.
Head outside and relax on one of two sun terraces, one with a BBQ and al fresco dining equipment, and one with an outdoor sofa!
If you are looking to enjoy sun, sea and surfing… not to mention amazing food and drink, look no further than Salcombe. Other nearby attractions include the historic town of Dartmouth, around 30 minutes’ drive away, and Pennywell Farm, around 45 minutes’ drive away.
Whatever you choose to spend your holiday doing, Dory Cottage is a wonderful spot for enjoying everything Salcombe and the surrounding area has to offer.
Salcombe is a popular destination for watersports enthusiasts, walkers and families looking for a holiday by the sea. There are several pretty beaches within a short distance, including North Sands and South Sands, plus the coves East Portlemouth on the opposite side of the estuary, just a short passenger ferry ride away. Also on your doorstep is the National Trust property Overbeck’s where you can wander through the subtropical gardens. Why not have a more adventurous day and try out the watersports available on the estuary including surfing, coasteering, kayaking or a more leisurely boat trip? Whilst staying in Salcombe, take advantage of the locally sourced seafood which is served in many of the restaurants, pubs, cafés and delicatessens. The southern tip of Devon provides some spectacular scenery and picturesque vistas with a number of sandy beaches, lovely villages with thatched cottages and some fantastic opportunities for walking on the South West Coast path.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Three bedrooms: 1 x 5’ king-size bed with flat screen smart TV, bed, 2 x 2'6" beds (which can be made up as a 5' king size bed, 1 x 4’6” double bed.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, separate thermostatic shower and screen over, basin and WC.
First-floor shower room with thermostatic shower in a large quadrant enclosure, basin, chrome heated towel rail and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Utility room.
Attic den with smart TV.
Gas-fired central heating, instant hot water.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, smart TV, DVD player, Sonos speaker & CD player with iPod dock, and library of books, DVDs & games.
Wi-Fi throughout the house.
Bed linen, bath towels and tea towels provided, guests to bring own beachtowels.
Parking for one car in secure garage located under the front terrace.
Electric car charging available.
Two spacious areas of terracing with outdoor sofa, armchairs, dining tables, benches & Outback gas barbecue.
Rear yard with outdoor hot water shower.
Two well behaved dogs welcome.
Shop and pub 0.1 mile.
Strictly No Smoking
Reviews (24)
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David
We new the access problems with the steps by staying in Salcombe over thirty years. The cottage worked and the garage was great as we had a car and a small trailer. The weather was good so we made good use of the bbq though getting it from the garage to the top and back was a struggle. All in all we were happy and may return. Other properties are available and are slightly better value.
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Juliet
The sofaâs covers were not fitting properly, it looked as if the covers had been ripped. The room in the attic smelt of turps which was extremely unpleasant, and the velux window was closed with rope. The outdoor furniture cushions were dirty which was unpleasant. The garage door did not shut properly. On a positive note the beds were comfortable and it was in a brilliant location.
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Abbie
Great addition of the downstairs bathroom, and lovely open kitchen/ living room. We had a few issues that we reported at the start of the week, such as the main light in the small bedroom not working and the sink in the main bedroom draining and did not hold water. The general cleanliness of the house was not great - it was quite dusty upstairs and had lots of marks on the walls and was generally in need of TLC. The master bedroom bed was so hard we could not sleep on it. It's an orthopedic mattress and incredibly hard. Our main issue however was the cleanliness of the house; it could do with a good clean and thorough dust throughout. Everything above eye level was rather dusty and had lots of cobwebs. The oven and extractor were sticky with grease. The upstairs drawers were dirty and had rubbish inside them from previous occupants. Quite a shame as if fixed and cleaned this would be a nice house in a good location.