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This charming former fisherman s cottage positioned in the heart of Brixham is only 350 metres from the lively Brixham Harbour boasting an array of restaurants cafes shops and pubs. It offers views of the beautiful tower of All Saints Church founded in 1815 and standing proudly overlooking the town. From the harbour you can embark on invigorating boat trips including trips to Torquay or Paignton. Popular attractions here include Paignton Zoo (5 miles) the Splashdown Water Park (4.5 miles) or the option to board the Dartmouth Steam Railway and explore the picturesque South Hams (Station located 2.5 miles away). Staying closer to home you ll find scenic coastal paths that lead to exciting destinations such as Berryhead National Nature Reserve. (1.5 miles) Enter the cottage from the roadside and into the shared garden at the front of the property kick off your shoes in the handy porch area and enter the lounge . Comfortable seating a smart TV and plenty of boardgames mean relaxing around the electric feature fireplace of an evening is bliss. In the kitchen you ll find the original early 1900 s oven tucked away in the corner (not for use). You ll also find a dining table for four and all you need to cook up some local produce. A steep cottage - style staircase leads you onto the first floor. To your left is the large family bathroom with a shower over bath. Adjacent is the first bedroom with a double bed and a small single suitable for a child only - a perfect room for a small family. Further steep winding stairs leads you to the second floor where you ll find the master bedroom with a double bed and en -suite shower room. Sit in the window seat and enjoy views of the town and take a picture of the wonderful church tower in all it s glory. Outside there is a small seating area for morning coffee and down a flight of steps there is a lawned area with another table and chairs and shared access to the row of properties behind. Need to know: 2 bedrooms 1 double with small single bed, 1 double. 1 family bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, 1 ensuite shower room with WC. Electric oven and gas hob, small fridge/freezer, washing machine and microwave. Smart TV in lounge. Electric fire. Front courtyard space with chairs. Front garden down a flight of shared steps (9 steps) with lawn and dining space (shared area and entrance). Due to the size of property 1 small dog welcome. Due to the communal gardens dogs MUST be on a lead at all times. Property is accessed via 40 steps and a partially steep lane. On street parking available on nearby streets, or long stay car park (bookable online) is approx imately half a mile away (both subject to availability). Pub less than 100 metres, shop and beach within a mile.
Wren Cottage is a real stay in Brixham, and it is here so you know it exists. But we have not been able to find a dog policy for it that we would stand behind, so we are not going to guess at one. No verdict, no stamp, no date.
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Brixham itself is renowned for its pretty harbour a perfect spot for enjoying water sports or trying your hand at crabbing offering a choice of beach and boasts an open air sea water lido at Shoalstone. Surrounding this is an assortment of colourful cottages housing seafood restaurants cafes shops and pubs. Head out and explore the rest of the English Riviera with an abundance of sandy beaches to discover or just taking the foot ferry to Dartmouth or Torquay. If an active holiday is more your style then there are plenty of things to keep you busy ranging from golf walking and cycling. Other attractions within easy reach include Dartmoor National Park Kents Cavern Paignton Zoo Plymouth and Exeter. Step inside this stunning property and you will find that the accommodation immediately opens into a beautifully light and spacious open-plan lounge/diner. This great sociable space boasts a lovely bay window offering views over the town to the harbour a Smart TV and wood burner and provides the perfect place to enjoy a leisurely breakfast before heading out or relax in comfort at the end of the day. The next room is the contemporary kitchen and this is also perfectly presented and appointed and offers an electric oven and hob microwave dishwasher a fridge with ice compartment and also leads through to a useful utility area with a washing machine and extra fridge. Venturing up the stairs and onto the first floor you will discover the beautiful bedrooms which all lead off the spacious split level landing the first being a stylish master double with a Smart TV and lovely views. Completing the offering inside the property is a further double bedroom with a Smart TV a cosy double bedroom and a shower room with a large shower and WC. Located outside to the rear of the property and approached via a flight of steps from the kitchen a small enclosed decked area with seating. Here you can enjoy an early morning coffee. Derestricted roadside parking (subject to availability) is located a short walk from the property. Need to know: 3 Bedrooms. 3 doubles,(2 with smart TV's and 1 standard TV). 1 Shower room with shower and WC. Electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and a fridge with ice compartment. Utility area with washing machine and extra fridge. Wood burner (first basket of logs included from October to end of March). Smart TV in the lounge. Travel cot and high chair available. Roadside parking (subject to availability). 2 dogs welcome (3 dogs would be considered on request). Beach, pubs and shops within walking distance.
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