Guests say
Dunholme House is a spacious, well-equipped cottage in Teignmouth, ideal for families and groups. Guests consistently praise its excellent location close to the beach, town, and amenities, as well as its thoughtful family-friendly touches such as games, books, and stair gates. The property offers plenty of space and comfort, with multiple lounges and bathrooms. While most guests found it clean and comfortable, a few noted occasional lapses in cleanliness and minor maintenance issues. Parking is off-site but manageable with local permits. Overall, guests enjoyed their stay and would recommend the property.
Most guests found the property clean and tidy, but a few reviews mentioned issues such as dust, musty smells, and end-of-season tiredness. One review described a significant lapse in cleaning, but this was not the majority experience.
The location is highly praised, with guests loving the proximity to the beach, town centre, shops, and train station. The convenience of local amenities and attractions is a standout feature.
Guests consistently mention the spaciousness, comfortable furnishings, and suitability for large families or groups. Multiple lounges and bathrooms add to the comfort, with only minor suggestions for improvement.
The house is very well equipped, with a well-stocked kitchen, games, books, DVDs, stair gates, and baby equipment. Some minor maintenance issues were noted, but overall facilities are excellent and cater well to families.
Guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as games, books, DVDs, stair gates, and essentials like toilet rolls and washing up liquid. While some reviews mention these extras, please note that such items are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
A three-storey detached house in a quiet residential street in the Devon coastal town of Teignmouth. This family-sized Teignmouth cottage has been well-restored from its original Victorian style, to provide comfortable holiday accommodation with three bathrooms and four bedrooms. The main sitting room on the ground floor of this Teignmouth cottage has an archway leading to the dining room, ideal for family suppers, and there is a second spacious sitting room on the first floor, ideal as a children's playroom, complete with wall-mounted TV. It is a ten minute walk from this Teignmouth cottage to the traditional pier and seafront, and there are plenty of shops, pubs and restaurants in this busy seaside town.
There are many family activities available from this Teignmouth cottage as well, including an outdoor swimming pool, skate park, adventure golf and two miles of sandy beaches. Wander along the splendid promenade to the working port on the river side of town, and there will always be plenty of ships coming and going in this fast-flowing estuary current. Looking across the River Teign you see the charming small Regency town of Shaldon, home to the Shaldon Wildlife Trust's breeding centre for rare mammals, and the well-known beach at Ness Cove, reached through a genuine smugglers' tunnel. Along the coast from this Teignmouth cottage is the English Riviera, with its micro-climate, tall palm trees, well laid-out municipal gardens and large promenade, lined with ice cream shops and cafes.
Torquay is the birthplace of Agatha Christie and so there are plenty of historic reminders of the author; Torquay also provided the inspiration for the classic British comedy Fawlty Towers. Paignton, which has a fabulous zoo and a steam train taking you to the River Dart, is another day's outing, along Torbay. Families will find plenty of fun whilst staying at this lovely Teignmouth cottage.
Teignmouth in South Devon offers plenty to see and do including a lovely sandy beach, working harbour, a Victorian pier, water play park, mini golf and a bowling green. The breathtaking Dartmoor National Park is a walkers haven, plus the city of Exeter is close by. There are delightful harbour towns nearby such as Brixham, and the zoo at Paignton is well worth exploring.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Four bedrooms: 2 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x second floor twin, 1 x second floor single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Separate basin and WC.
Kitchen, dining room (seats 8), sitting room (seats 8).
First floor sitting room with fitted drop-down king-size double bed.
Oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TVs, DVD, radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Gas central heating.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair.
Load/unload outside property, parking in car park 5 mins walk away.
Permit £20 per week for Teignmouth's public car parks.
Small enclosed courtyard garden with furniture.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shops and pubs 10 mins walk.
Note: This property accepts 8 adults and 1 child.
Please note Dunholme House can only accept Friday-Friday bookings between April-September.
Please note: All check in days must start on a Friday.
Reviews (28)
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Catherine
Flexible seating areas with a second upstairs lounge and lots of games, CDs, videos etc. Area was quiet; but town and beach not far away and easily accessible. Easy to access other coastal areas as well as Exeter and Dartmoor, and train service is nearby and very good. A really good base for a holiday.
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Margaret
Close to seafront ,railway station, town ! The house was clean and very comfortable . A couple of little things though ... bedside table and lamps in the twin and single needed. The mattress in the single room very stained . Good information but not about recycling ... no boxes or food caddy ,we were a group of committed recyclers ! I would definitely stay again and love teignmouth !
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Jennifer
Like home from home. Loved it that much we book again in 2026. We have family not far from Dunholme so was able to all meet at the house and have a take away. Plenty of room around the table.