Bosuns Cottage, Brixham

About this property

Perched at the top of Queen’s Steps just a short walk from Brixham harbour and the seafront, this spacious cottage combines the charm of a traditional property with modern furnishings and features, creating a beautifully comfortable base for holidays on Devon’s south coast.

Originally two cottages, the property has undergone an elegant transformation to combine both dwellings into one spacious home. On the ground floor, you’ll be welcomed into a big entrance hall that has sliding doors opening out to a fantastic balcony where wonderful views over the harbour and bay are on full display. Two sitting rooms (each with log burners and TVs) have had picture ‘windows’ cut out of the cottages’ original walls, allowing both the light and the views inside as you relax in comfort.

The large, contemporary kitchen is fully equipped. Whether you’re whipping up a quick snack or a family dinner, you'll have everything you need to make food prep a pleasure. This part of the property also has far-reaching vistas, in fact nearly every room in the cottage has an exceptional aspect out over the town, harbour and bay, which makes a stay here so very special.

Upstairs, two lovely, sea view double bedrooms offer restful spaces to unwind in, built-in cupboards for storage, and comfortable bedding to ensure a good night’s sleep.

Life in Brixham is centred around the harbour and marina, so guests at Bosuns Cottage will have the best of the town’s shops and eateries just a few minutes’ walk from the front door including Simply Fish, Albero, La Petit Maison, Curious Kitchen, Port Espresso and Rockfish. For those who enjoy a relaxing refreshment or light bite, The Price William lies below you on the marina, with Liberty’s, The Mermaid and Wine Loft just a short walk away. Sea swims and coastal walks are firmly on the agenda with the Breakwater and its beach being on the doorstep, and Berry Head Nature Reserve is a 5-minute drive where the most fantastic views are displayed across the sea and up the coast to Dorset.

*This property has steep access from the town and parking, as well as a flight of steep internal stairs which are narrow. The stairs have a rope bannister and can be lit at night using the light switch next to the built-in log store adjacent

This property is accessed either from North View Road above, or via King Street from below. If coming down from North View there are 13 steps, and if coming up from King Street via Queens Steps, there 50 steps to the front door

Entrance Hall

Stepping through the front door you’ll be welcomed into a large, bright hall that leads past the terrace and on to the kitchen extension

As part of the living space, the hall which is furnished with a bistro table and two chairs, also has a chesterfield armchair and telescope. Sliding doors access the balcony, which on warm days can be fully opened to connect the inside space with outside

Living Rooms

There are two living rooms on the ground floor, each with wonderful views, their own TVs, wood burners, an armchair, sofa and footstool. The living room closest to the kitchen has a dining table and four chairs

*Wood and firelighters are provided for your first fire. Please note that the built-in log store is decorative, and guests are politely asked not to use the logs from this store but only those provided in the baskets by the fireplaces

Kitchen

Light, bright and with terrific views, the kitchen has tons of storage and plenty of worktop space. It comes fully equipped with a double oven and grill, induction hob, dishwasher, washing machine, under-counter fridge, under-counter freezer, microwave, toaster, kettle and coffee machine (using ground coffee)

The cottage supplies a range of utensils and cookware, along with cutlery, crockery, cups and glasses

*Please note that the cutlery drawers are inside the utensil drawers with a separate pull-out as per the photograph within the pre-arrival information for guests

Dining Room

Found in the second living room and furnished with a table and four chairs

Bedroom One

A lovely room on the first floor with stunning harbour views and an ornamental fireplace. Furnished with a double bed, chest of drawers, and built-in cupboards with hanging space and shelves

Bedroom Two

Also on the upper floor, this room is the bigger of the two and has a dual aspect view of the harbour, marina, breakwater and bay. Furnished with a double bed, TV, bedside table and lamp, and built-in wardrobes with shelves and hanging space

*A hairdryer is provided

Bathroom

The modern first floor bathroom has a large walk-in shower with rain-head and hand-held attachment, a hand basin, cabinet with LED mirror, WC and radiator

Outside

A fantastic feature of this property is its fabulous balcony that has views stretching from the town, across the harbour, over to the Breakwater and out to sea. The balcony has a glass balustrade which maximised the views and is furnished with a rattan-style sofa, a coffee table and two chairs.

The balcony has a hosepipe and a rotary washing line as well as a bin store

Parking

This property does not have its own parking however long stay parking can be found in The Breakwater car park or The Brixham Marina multi-storey car park opposite (both are about 10 minutes’ walk away)

Guests can offload bags in North View Road above the cottage before finding parking elsewhere. Please note that street parking in this area is scarce