Beautiful 3 bedroom, dog friendly holiday home with parking nestled in the seaside village of Torcross on the beautiful expanse of beach at Slapton Sands. Scenic drives lead on to the popular towns of Dartmouth, Kingsbridge and Salcombe and the beach is just a few minutes walk away! A real home from home with the extra seaside sparkle!
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Front porch leads into: Lounge diner with Log burner, sofas, two armchairs, TV, dining table and seating for 6. Kitchen with Fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, double oven, hob, kettle, toaster, breakfast bar with seats for 2. Door to rear lobby and door to rear terrace, WC with basin
Stairs from the lounge leads up to the first floor: Bedroom 1 with 5’ King size bed, ley views. En suite with shower enclosure, WC and basin, heated towel rail. Bedroom 2 with 4’6’’ double bed, ley views. Bedroom 3 Twin 3’ beds, garden views Family bathroom with freestanding bath, shower, WC and basin.
2 Florence Cottages is a pretty three bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage with parking nestled in the seaside village of Torcross, with views over Slapton Ley Nature Reserve towards Start Bay and located an easy walk of the seafront, cafes’ and local pub.
Tastefully furnished throughout, the lounge diner has a log burner and plenty of comfortable seating for relaxing on a cooler evening and looks out over Slapton Ley across the road. The kitchen is well equipped with plenty of worktop space for creating delicious meals with local fare from Stokeley farm shop, a half mile walk from the village. Upstairs the main and second bedroom look out across the ley towards Start Bay, and the twin room look over the garden, all are comfortably and attractively furnished, perfect for relaxing at the end of the day. Outside there is a lovely front terrace for admiring the views with a morning coffee and the rear terraces are a peaceful retreat to enjoy a cool glass of wine. 2 Florence Cottages is an ideal spot for a relaxing and memorable holiday for friends and family.
PLEASE NOTE FOR GUESTS RECEIVING THE BENEFIT OF THE REDUCED OCCUPANCY DISCOUNT ONLY THE MASTER BEDROOM (KING SIZE BED) WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE
Outside
Front terrace with table and seating for 6, views across the road and over the ley.
Rear terrace, lower-table and chairs, higher terrace accessed up narrow steps with no handrail.
GUEST MUST PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
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
For one car in designated space.
Additional information
Included: Bed linen and towels (Guests must provide their own beach/dog towels), central heating.
Internet and Telephone: Wi-Fi. There is no landline telephone available and mobile reception is dependent upon your provider. Please check with your provider prior to booking.
Pets: 1 small dog welcome Pet charge £30 per week.
Electric Vehicles: Please note this property does not have suitable facilities for charging electric vehicles.
Short Breaks: Short breaks available in the low season and mid season 4 weeks before.
Local Facilities: Beach, pub a few minutes walk. Stokeley Farm Shop, 1mile. Kingsbridge 6 miles. Dartmouth 8 miles.
