Guests say
The Borrowers in Dartmouth offers a budget-friendly stay in a convenient location close to local amenities and beautiful beaches. While some guests found the property to be clean and equipped with necessities, others noted areas for improvement in comfort and maintenance.
Reviews indicate inconsistent cleanliness, with some guests satisfied and others finding dust, cobwebs, and dirty kitchenware. The property seems to require more thorough cleaning, especially in less visible areas and kitchen utensils.
The property is well-situated in Devon, with easy access to local shops, Dartmouth, and beaches. The convenience of the location is a consistent positive throughout the reviews.
Guests frequently mention uncomfortable furniture, particularly the lounge seating and beds. The main double bed's low height and thin mattress were specific discomfort points, suggesting a need for better quality furnishings.
Facilities and maintenance issues were raised, including problems with hot water, heating, and locks. Some guests were content with the amenities provided, but the presence of coin-operated electricity and lack of modern conveniences like Wi-Fi were noted drawbacks.
There is insufficient information to assess thoughtfulness as there are no mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate the property owners' consideration for guests' experiences.
About this property
The Borrowers is a superbly appointed, chalet set within Norton Park, two miles outside of Dartmouth. This delightful accommodation comes within close reach to all of the delights of Devon and is close to the centre of the historic naval town housing a selection of award-winning restaurants, traditional pubs and boutique shops. After situating your car within its superb off-road parking space, walk through the endearing communal grounds to find The Borrowers, tucked in a small terrace of chalet-style cottages. Be welcomed into an open-plan living room which houses all the essentials you and your loved ones could possibly need during a week-long stay. Unwind on the plush sofa and tune into the TV, whilst the warmth of the electric fire fills the room with tranquillity before heading the bed. The sitting area is joined by a well-presented dining area, where you and your loved ones can gather around to enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal prepared within the amply-equipped kitchen. As the evening draws to a close, retire to one of the brightly decorated bedrooms, comprising a double and a twin, offering a flexible sleeping arrangement to suit a family of four. Completing the interior is a delightful shower room, complete with a walk-in shower, basin and WC. If you can tear yourself away from this base, venture into the centre of Dartmouth and choose to dine within one of the superb restaurants or pick up any treats from one of the independent shops. For a taste of history, spend an afternoon at the 14th-century castle or explore the 16th-century, riverside landmark of Bayard's Cove Fort. If you are visiting with younger guests, unwind on the sandy beach of Blackpool Sands or venture out to the Woodlands Family Theme Park. The Borrowers is a charming spot for a refreshing getaway with the whole family.
Dartmouth is situated on the River Dart estuary, within the popular South Hams area of South Devon. The town is set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the coast. Within the town you will find boutique shops, restaurants and art galleries plus many local events such as the annual Dart Music Festival and the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living room with kitchen, sitting area and dining area.
Electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, TV, CD Stereo and Bluetooth speaker.
Bed linen and towels provided.
Off-road parking for one car.
Communal lawns.
2 small dogs accepted.
No WiFi.
Shop within 0.6 mile, and pub within 2 miles.
Note: You will need to bring your own beach towels.
Strictly No Smoking
Nearby points of interest
- Dartmouth Castle
- Golden Hind
- Burgh Island
- Blackpool Sands
- South Sands Beach
- Bantham Beach
- Shaldon Beach
- Torquay Museum
- Babbacombe Model Village
Reviews (23)
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Jill
..I can only give you an honest one. The only good thing about this place was that it was dog friendly and that you could park very near the chalet. Where to start. So we were there for two weeks with our dogs. There was no washing machine, so after a week or so we ended up having to lug dirty washing around until we found a launderette. No dishwasher, which wouldn't have been a big deal, but the hot water tap in the kitchen didn't do much more than trickle, took ages to heat up then suddenly it was scalding - I managed to burn myself a couple of times. The plastic washing up bowl in the sink was too small to be able to get a dinner plate flat inside, so you couldn't actually soak anything. The first or second evening the power cut out, so we had no light from early evening till the next morning. When the maintenance man came over, he didn't know why we had no power. Eventually he discovered that there was a coin meter which you had to keep feeding with a token to keep power on. He found out that this information was in the chalet handbook, but who reads that from cover to cover as soon as you arrive? There was a mini freezer, but it was full of ice (not cubes) and the door didn't close properly so it was useless. There were no mixer taps in kitchen/bathroom, just old fashioned one hot, one cold, so to wash your hands you had to put the plug in and run both before you got a usable temperature. There was only one key, so that was a bit inconvenient when there's two people who might want to be doing their own thing at times. Kitchen was sparsely equipped - cutlery was only four of each item so you were constantly getting up after main course to wash cutlery before you could eat pudding. Oh, the bed. Double bed was maybe a foot off the floor, and I don't mean the frame - that was to the top of the mattress. Matress was maybe 6 inches tops thick - when lying, you could feel every bar of the metal frame under you. Tiny bedroom - when walking round the bed, you were constantly banging your shins on the hard frame corners. I actually came away with bruises. The bedroom was from maybe the seventies - you had little cupboards either side of the bed with cupboards above that were hinged at the top, which the doors were starting to dangle. Generally, when you looked around, it was dated and somewhat tatty - scrapes along the walls where furniture had been moved or pushed against walls, that the paint hadn't been touched up, it had just been left. It felt like the owners/maintenance just didn't care. When we first walked in, I stood on the doormat and it shot across the floor leaving me on my back, and I have a spinal condition so I was in terrible pain for a couple of days. Doormat got immediately taken off the floor. One corner of the living area had a vacuum and various cleaning things leaning up against the wall - they couldn't have even put them out of sight? Needless to say, we won't be staying there again. I hate leaving negative reviews, but honestly, these are just the facts as to how we experienced our stay. Such a shame.
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Richard
Spotless and comfy ,shops just down the road, did the park and ride and went across on the ferry and caught the train to paignton, Dartmouth very pretty lots of quirky shops
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Andrea
Would recommend and would stay again.