Relax and enjoy this welcoming and delightful bolthole for 2, a perfect place to explore the south west coast path with your dog, historic Dartmouth and the beautiful South Hams.
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Gate from parking down 3 steps to a private patio. Step to front door leading into the modern galley style kitchen with electric oven, fridge with ice box, kettle, toaster, microwave, dishwasher. Lounge/Diner with armchair, 2 seater sofa, TV and DVD player, stereo with CD player, dining table and seating for 2, french doors to patio. Shower room, shower cubicle, WC, hand basin and heated towel rail. Double bedroom king or 2'6'' twin beds, wardrobe, feature fireplace. Oil fired central heating separate from the main house.
Please specify at the time of booking if you require the bedroom made up as a twin instead of the king.
Fairwinds is a private wing that although attached to the owners own property is entirely separate with its own parking, enclosed private patio and access. Situated on a quiet residential lane in the coastal village of Strete, a stone’s throw from Dartmouth and Slapton Sands. A light, airy property which makes a useful bolthole for couples to hideaway after a long day exploring the coast path. Fairwinds has a good size bedroom, shower room and a comfortable lounge/diner and a galley kitchen which opens out onto the generous patio area, perfect for a sunny al fresco breakfast.
Strete is situated on the South West coast path and a fifteen minute drive from the historic naval town of Dartmouth, while Slapton Sands is a five minute drive. Strete Gate, the easterly end of the beach is accessed via a twenty minute walk on the coast path or the wide sandy beach at Blackpool Sands, with cafe and facilities is a pleasant walk or short drive towards Dartmouth. The village also boasts a popular pub The Kings Arms and a village shop making it an excellent base for those wanting to explore the coast path, Slapton Nature reserve and the quaint villages and towns of this area of outstanding natural beauty.
Please note that Fairwinds is designed and equipped for 2 people only.
Outside
Patio area accessed from kitchen or French doors in living room, small bistro table and 2 chairs.
The local area
Strete couldn’t be better placed for exploring this exceptionally beautiful stretch of coastline with the breath taking golden sweep of Slapton Sands in one direction, and pretty Blackpool Sands and then on to Dartmouth in the other.
The village itself is made up of a few thatched cottages and larger properties snaking along the coast road and you’ll be made to feel welcome both in the well-stocked village shop and cliff top pub. Stroll along the South West Coast Path or jump in the car heading west and you’ll very soon come to the 3 mile golden arc of Slapton Sands backed by Slapton Ley Nature Reserve. With so much room on the beach it never feels crowded, and if you’d like to stretch your legs you can head up to Torcross for fish and chips on the sea wall as the sun goes down, or enjoy a meal at a choice of two excellent pubs in Slapton village.
Travelling west from Strete along the coast road towards Dartmouth you’ll soon find yourself at Blackpool Sands, a family friendly golden sand and shingle beach backed by wooded cliffs reminiscent of the Mediterranean. Here you’ll find everything you need for the perfect day on the beach including RNLI life guards, excellent food, snacks and ice creams from the Venus Café and if you’re feeling adventurous paddleboard and kayak hire.
A trip to historic Dartmouth should be on everyone’s holiday bucket list with its picturesque harbour and tiny cobbled streets lined with art galleries, boutiques, café’s and bars. Watch the hustle and bustle on the estuary from a shore side restaurant as fishing boats and yachts vie for position, children catch crabs or leap off the wall in summer time and the odd seal pokes its head out to see what’s going on. From here you can take a boat trip upriver to the pretty waterside village of Dittisham, take a water taxi to Dartmouth Castle at the harbour mouth, or jump on a steam train to explore the beautiful Dart estuary in style.
With all this to see and do a holiday cottage in Strete offers an excellent base to explore this beautiful area.
Parking
Private parking for one car by front gate.
Additional information
Included: Bed linen, towels, (Guests to bring own beach towels), electricity, heating.
Wifi
No telephone, mobile reception fair.
Pets: Pets welcome. Pet charge £30.00 per pet per week.
Local Facilities: Strete gate beach 1.5 miles (accessed via coast path, no dog restrictions), local village shop half a mile, pub half a mile. Dartmouth with all amenities 5.5 miles.
