Guests say
Pirates View is a spacious and comfortable cottage in Brixham, appreciated for its lovely views and home-like feel. Guests have enjoyed the standard of the property and the welcoming touches upon arrival. Some concerns were raised about cleanliness and maintenance, but these were addressed promptly. The location offers great views, though accessibility may be challenging due to steps.
Guests have reported issues with damp smells and pet hair, indicating a need for more thorough cleaning. However, quick responses to cleanliness concerns suggest an effort to maintain standards.
The property boasts lovely views and a favourable position in Brixham. However, the access involving steps and parking difficulties slightly affects the convenience.
The house is generally found to be very comfortable and well-equipped, though one of the double rooms is noted to be a bit cramped.
While the property is praised for its high standard and comfort, specific references to facilities like the kitchen are limited, and maintenance issues have been raised, preventing a definitive score.
Guests have mentioned appreciative gestures such as a bottle of wine and milk on arrival, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. However, such gifts are not guaranteed and may vary.
About this property
Situated in the heart of Brixham, this charming seaside cottage boasts panoramic views across the village and offers a great base for friends or families. With easy access to the South West Coast Path less than 200 metres from your doorstep, avid walkers will love the dramatic coastal scenery and array of wildlife to be spotted along the way.
Unusually, the living room can be found on the top floor of the property, maximising your view of the sweeping scenery through the large bay windows. A selection of sofas and armchairs in a vibrant colour palette encourages you to kick back and relax whilst sharing stories with your loved ones while on holiday. The kitchen/diner is spacious, with built-in appliances and plenty of surface space to cook up a storm for the family, with a six-seater dining table where everyone can gather around. Down a few steps is one of the three tasteful bedrooms, furnished with a double bed and a standalone WC for convenience. On the lower floor are two bedrooms, one with a stylish king-size bed and en-suite and the other a generously sized twin. Completing the property is a luxurious wet room, featuring a revitalising walk-in waterfall shower and free-standing bath for ultimate evening relaxation. Outside is a charming, pebbled garden where you can sit and enjoy a serene sunset, as well as a courtyard area with a ‘Pirate Cave’.
Along the South Devon coast, there are a whole host of beaches for you to visit on your holidays, including Broadsands Beach (4 miles), Goodrington Beach (4 miles) and Paignton Beach (6 miles). Whilst visiting Paignton you could take a trip to the local zoo to see more than 2,000 species of animals across the 80-acre attraction, a great day out for those of all ages. Further inland, the mysterious moorland of Dartmoor National Park (17 miles) offers up a whole host of walking trails and wild swimming spots with 160 tours dotted across the rugged terrain.
Nearby points of interest
- Golden Hind
- Dartmouth Castle
- Torquay Museum
- Babbacombe Model Village
- House of Marbles
- Blackpool Sands
- Shaldon Beach
Reviews (9)
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Mrs Cufley
Pirate’s View has fantastic views over Brixham town and the harbour. It’s elevated, so is accessible by many steep steps or a steep slope; I therefore wouldn’t recommend to the less mobile - we loved the exercise though. Parking is an issue, as it’s limited and the streets are very narrow, but besides that everything else was excellent. The house is modern and styled nicely with all mod cons and the owners are very friendly and accommodating. Brixham is a friendly fishing town with nice dog welcoming restaurants and pubs. The coastal walks are beautiful, very hilly if you want to venture down to the coves, but well worth it. Salcombe and Dartmouth are worth visiting. Use the ferry to cross the estuary as the journey round is long and slow. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Pirate’s View and would recommend it to most people wanting to visit Brixham.
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Mrs Dace
We really enjoyed our stay at Pirates Retreat and will definitely be returning. We were really comfortable there and it felt like home from home.
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Mrs Chappell
Cottage had a damp smell as you walked in the front door and when you went into both downstairs bedrooms,we asked for a twin room but they were all double rooms but this was sorted with a phone call to the maintenance team ,the grout on the tiles in the en-suite shower was very dirty with mold which I pointed out to the cleaners and they sorted very quickly ,there’s a lovely big rug in the living room but was full of dog hair and we didn’t take our dog this time other than thes small things everything was perfect,only other downside was we didn’t realise how many steps we had to walk down to get to the town and parking isn’t good