Delightful apartment overlooking the sea at Torcross. On two floors it sleeps 6, allows a dog, has parking and is close to coastal walks, pubs and cafe's.
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Stairs from front porch to first floor.
Living room with sea views, and sofas surrounding a wood burner (guests to provide own logs) TV, Blu Ray DVD, BT Youview box, stereo and iPod/MP3 dock.
Dining table with seating for 6. Kitchen with induction hob, oven and grill, microwave, fridge with freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer.
Rear double bedroom with 4ft 6in bed overlooking the Ley with balcony.
Family bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Stairs to second floor and master bedroom with 5ft bed and en suite shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Twin bedroom with two 3ft beds.
With far reaching views of the sea, the beach and Start Bay, Upper Reeds, a first floor duplex apartment combines a perfect location with comfortable, stylish accommodation. Summer or winter the views and moods of the sea provide an ever changing backdrop to this premier property located right on the seafront in Torcross with its own mooring for small boats. The popular Start Bay Inn serves great seafood, the Billy Can and Boathouse cafes' are a great place to loiter and watch the world go by. The South West Coastal Path provides walkers with an opportunity to enjoy some breathtaking vistas, Dartmouth is a pleasant 15 minute drive away and Salcombe and Kingsbridge are just as easily accessible.
Please Note: Upper Reeds can be booked in conjunction with Lower Reeds to increase accommodation to 8 guests.
Outside
Small open terrace to side overlooking the seafront with picnic table.
The local area
Torcross is located at the southern end of Slapton Sands, a narrow strip of land between the beautiful Start Bay and the stunning freshwater lake at Slapton Ley Nature Reserve. Surrounded by picturesque scenery on all sides, Torcross is home to some fantastic cafés and pubs and is the perfect place to enjoy a sunny afternoon watching (or participating in) watersports and fishing on the vast shingle beach.
While modern day guests will find a sleepy fishing village, nestling peacefully at the edge of a 2 mile beach, the area has a fascinating past. Most famously, during World War II, Torcross was evacuated along some of its neighbouring villages to make way for 15,000 allied troops who needed the beach to practice for the D-Day landings. Tragically, the operation ended in disaster, and the Exercise Tiger memorial at the edge of the ley commemorates the 800 Americans who lost their lives in the bay.
The short coastal walk from Torcross to neighbouring Beesands provides sensational views and is dotted with remnants from the military presence, as well as traces of the area's slate quarrying past. Beesands is also home to the fantastic seafood shack Britannia @ The Beach and the popular pub The Cricket Inn.
Continuing further along this stretch of rugged coastline (if you have the stamina) you will reach Hallsands and the Lighthouse. Meanwhile, a short drive will take you to wonderful beaches at Blackpool Sands in one direction or the more remote Lannacombe, Mattiscombe and Gara Rock in the other.
Twenty minutes away, the village of East Portlemouth with its golden sandy beaches, is where you can take the passenger ferry over the estuary to Salcombe, famous for its shops, sailing and great pubs and restaurants. The towns of Dartmouth and Kingsbridge are also within easy reach while the villages nearest neighbour, Slapton also boasts two great pubs.
A holiday cottage in Torcross offers a superb spot from which to explore this magnificent stretch of South Devon coastline.
Parking
Parking for two cars, (one off road and one in the layby car park opposite the property for which a ticket is provided).
Additional information
Included; Bed linen, towels, (guests must provide their own beach towels), travel cot and high chair. Guests to provide own logs for the wood burner -available at Stokeley Farm Shop and Charleton Garage.
Wi-Fi available. (shared between the two apartments).
Pets: Two well behaved dogs welcome. Pet charge £30.00 per pet per week.
No Telephone. Mobile reception good.
Local Facilities: Beach on the doorstep, Start Bay Inn, cafés' a short level walk. Stokeley Farm Shop 1 mile.
