Guests say
Lower Fernlea in Salcombe is praised for its cleanliness, prime location, and parking convenience. Guests appreciate the well-equipped and maintained property, with a sun terrace and pet-friendly policy adding to its charm. Some minor issues with noise and maintenance are noted, but overall, guests are pleased and often recommend the property.
The property consistently receives compliments for its cleanliness, with multiple reviews highlighting its spotless condition upon arrival. A few isolated incidents mention ants and a need for minor cleaning, but these do not detract significantly from the overall high standards maintained.
The location is highly praised for being close to Salcombe's amenities, with easy access to the town and estuary. The convenience of the location is a recurring theme in the reviews, contributing to the property's appeal.
Guests find the property comfortable, with a special mention of the comfy mattress and thoughtful provision of amenities. Some guests note the firmness of the bed and the size of the second bedroom as drawbacks, indicating room for improvement in comfort for some visitors.
The property is well-equipped, with a sun terrace and parking being notable features. Issues such as noise from above, ants, and minor maintenance needs are mentioned, suggesting that while facilities are generally good, there is scope for further attention to detail.
While the reviews reflect a well-equipped property and mention the provision of amenities that contribute to a comfortable stay, there is no specific mention of gifts or additional thoughtful gestures that would warrant a score in this category.
About this property
Lower Fernlea is a spacious apartment with accommodation over two floors of a period town house, with off road parking for one car. Situated on the lower end of Devon Road within easy access of Courtenay Park, Salcombe town centre and its famous waterfront.
A flight of stairs leads up from the enviable parking area to the ground floor entrance into the stylish living accommodation. A cosy lounge area has a feature stone fireplace, two lovely sofas and a Smart TV with DVD player to sit and watch family films, or listen to your favourite songs on the CD/MP3 player. A small dining area is located in the lounge, with seating for four people, where you can see glimpses of the estuary and Batson Creek. A contemporary kitchen with an ideal breakfast bar is fitted with granite worktops. With an electric oven, hob, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, Nespresso coffee machine, and dishwasher, cooking in your self-catering home is a pleasure.
The ground floor master bedroom features New England style décor and a King-size bed. Its lovely en suite shower room has a power shower and w.c. A twin bedroom on the first floor brings waterside features into the property, with modern seaside décor. The twin room has two 2’6” beds and chest of drawers. For a hassle-free holiday, a travel cot and highchair is provided, and off road parking spaces for one car. Outside the front of the property is a private patio with occasional furniture.
Salcombe is a popular destination for watersports enthusiasts, walkers and families looking for a holiday by the sea. There are several pretty beaches within a short distance, including North Sands and South Sands, plus the coves East Portlemouth on the opposite side of the estuary, just a short passenger ferry ride away. Also on your doorstep is the National Trust property Overbeck’s where you can wander through the subtropical gardens. Why not have a more adventurous day and try out the watersports available on the estuary including surfing, coasteering, kayaking or a more leisurely boat trip? Whilst staying in Salcombe, take advantage of the locally sourced seafood which is served in many of the restaurants, pubs, cafés and delicatessens. The southern tip of Devon provides some spectacular scenery and picturesque vistas with a number of sandy beaches, lovely villages with thatched cottages and some fantastic opportunities for walking on the South West Coast path.
Accommodation
Bedrooms: 1x King-size bed with an en suite shower room featuring a power shower, w.c, wash-hand basin, heated towel rail and shaver point.
1x Twin.
Family bathroom with bath, shower (over), w.c, wash-hand basin, and shaver point.
Open plan kitchen / lounge / dining area.
The kitchen is equipped with Fridge/freezer, washer/dryer oven hob, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, and a Nespresso coffee machine.
Gas fired central heating.
Smart TV, Panasonic Ipod, CD, radio player.
Wifi available.
Off road parking for one car.
Access to Electric Car Charging Point is charged at an additional £30 per week.
Private patio in front with occasional furniture.
Cot and Highchair.
Bed linen and bath towels supplied.
Strictly No Smoking
Nearby points of interest
- South Sands Beach
- Bantham Beach
- Blackpool Sands
- Burgh Island
- Dartmouth Castle
Reviews (24)
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Thomas
The location and parking are the properties winning factor, however the overall cleanliness is much to be desired. The quality of the bedsheets, and towels, not to mention the uncomfortable bed are not fitting of the price tag. There also needs to be more transparency about the building work next door, and a 10% reduction does not cut it.
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Nick
As regular Salcombe visitors we donât read the fine print relating to location at the end of which there is indeed reference made to refurbishment work going on next door. Although it doesnât refer to the scale and noise associated with the work. I understand from the local agents that there would have been a specific additional red warning at the time of payment had we not done a last minute booking, which would have alerted us to this fact. Whilst an offer of a 10% reduction was made and accepted this is really not sufficient to compensate for the disruption, and we remain very unhappy with the transparency of booking process.
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David
Steps up to apartment are a bit steep but a great apartment.