House in Torquay, ENG

Delightful cottage suit small family

Delightful cottage suit small family

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New rails all primed ready for painting - verandah taken down today (7/5/16)
Outside area with off street parking and seating area
Master bedroom king size bed
Basin and bath area (bath also has flexible shower)
Kitchen area - oak worktops, oven, induction hob, dishwasher

Overview of Delightful cottage suit small family

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 355 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Torquay, ENG
  • Popular LocationKents Cavern Prehistoric Caves5 min walk
  • Popular LocationMeadfoot Beach18 min walk
  • Popular LocationBabbacombe Beach3 min drive
  • AirportPlymouth (PLH-Plymouth City)68 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Master Bedroom

Single bedroom

1 bathroom

Main bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Delightful cottage suit small family

St Matthias Lodge is a unique cottage style property in the heart of Wellswood village.
The property has off road parking and consists of a master bedroom with kingsize bed, wardrobe, drawer storage and wash basin. The second bedroom is ideal for a child or granny and has a single bed, small chest of drawers and clothes hanging space. There is a kitchen/lounge area with breakfast bar, oven, hob, microwave, fridge, Nespresso coffee machine and dishwasher. The lounge is tastefully decorated and has a wood burner for our guests use. A selection of books, dvds and board games are provided, There is freeview TV. And free wifi is available for our guests.
The luxury bathroom has a toilet, basin with shaver point, walk-in rainfall shower and full size bath. The property is fitted with carbon monoxide alarm and smoke detection. There is gas central heating throughout. We are able to provide a high chair and travel cot.
All bed linen, tea towels and bath and beach towels are provided (please do not take our bath towels to the beach).We have decorated and furnished this property to a high standard and hope that you like it.

We are constantly making improvements to the property, so far we have widened the driveway and added a lovely new decking area with a motorised sun protection awning;

Please take care when driving in or out of the property - we recommend that you reverse into the driveway
The property is no smoking throughout and we do not accept dogs of any type (sorry but it was a hard decision we had to make)

Property manager

Ken and Cathy Ricketts
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Cot and high chair available

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed
Please note we do not accept dogs or other an

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Torquay

Located in Torquay, this cottage is in the city center and near the beach. Torquay Marina and South West Coast Path Section 43 Trailhead are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Torquays Dinosaur World and Plainmoor. Traveling with kids? Consider Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens and Paignton Pier. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

  • Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves - 5 min walk
  • Meadfoot Beach - 18 min walk
  • Inner Harbour - 2 min drive
  • Torquay United FC - 3 min drive
  • Babbacombe Beach - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Torre Station - 10 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Yates Torquay - 19 min walk
  • The Kents - 1 min walk
  • Apple & Parrot - 19 min walk
  • The Hole in the Wall - 19 min walk
  • The Divers Arms - 2 min drive

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.8/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Amenities

5/5

Property conditions & facilities

5/5

Check-in

4.9/5

Communication

4.9/5

Location

4.9/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great place
St Mathias Lodge is just perfect - cosy, so well equipped and in a great location to explore the Devon Riviera. There is so much to see and do within easy reach. Bus services are excellent. There’s a good selection of local shops just around the corner.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

5/5 Excellent

Salah L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Astonishing
Absolutely redo it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

5/5 Excellent

Martijn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy and well equiped
Nice neigbourhood, shops and urban restaurants closeby, not touristic, close to waterfront with nice small beach (no sand), caves that are worth to visit nearby. Accomodation clean, well equiped, towels present, kitchen with coffee, salt, oil etc present. We (couple with daughter) enjoyed our stay very much at this accomodation and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

5/5 Excellent

Anthony C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
St Mathias Lodge
We found the lodge to be everything we had hoped for. Clean, high quality beds, bedding & towels and well equipped for all we needed. Plenty of eating places within a short easy walk. Perfect location for walks to nearby coves and beaches along lovely country lanes. We would highly recommend a stay at the lodge.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ken and Cathy Ricketts

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We purchased the property in 2013 and spent two years significantly improving it. Cathy was born in Devon moved away and has returned to roost, she works full time as a safety adviser and has been married to Ken for over 35 years. Ken is Dorset born and works as a self employed Gas fitter. We moved to Torquay in 1984 and both our children were brought up enjoying the local beaches and facilities. Over the years we have made good use of the water and other sports facilities in Torbay and have walked extensively on Dartmoor. We live approximately 4 miles away from the property so whilst being easily accessible we are not in our guest's pocket.

Why they chose this property

We were looking for a property in which to invest our time and money and fell in love with St Matthias Lodge which had suffered at the hands of a poor DIYer and was in need of love and attention. We immediately saw its potential with its location close to the lovely shops at Wellswood, within easy walks of Kents Cavern, St Matthias Church and Meadfoot Beach. The bowling green and tennis courts are located in Carey Park in Babbacombe. For the less active a short hop to the end of the road and you can step straight onto the bus and down to the harbour. The choice of restaurants, tea rooms and coffee shops makes Wellswood a great base from which to enjoy your Devon holiday.

What makes this property unique

The property was built in the late 1800s and is full of character. Check out our Facebook and Twitter accounts (@matthiaslodge). Free Wifi available.

Languages:

English

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