About this property

Comfortable Living Space: Chauffeurs Cottage at The Stoep in Paignton offers a one-bedroom apartment with a fully equipped kitchen, private entrance, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy sea views, a patio, and a garden. Modern Amenities: The apartment features a walk-in shower, washing machine, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include a barbecue, outdoor dining area, and streaming services. Convenient Location: Located 46 km from Exeter International Airport, the property is an 8-minute walk from Broadsands Beach. Nearby attractions include Brixham Harbour (5 km) and Berry Head (7 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its kitchen, quietness of the area, and attentive host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property had everything that we needed. A lot of thought had gone into making it comfortable to stay in. It was peaceful. just a few minutes walk to the bus stop into Paignton and Brixham so we did not need to use the car during our stay. ...
  • Sue
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cottage was tastefully decorated and comfortable. We had our own private patio. Thank you for the arrival gifts.
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely comfortable accommodation. Had everything we needed for a long weekend stay. Comfortable bed and good cooking facilities. Lovely location and a short but hilly walk to the sw coastal path.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent quality,comfortable,location,little extras,great value.Leave your car behind as public transport is excellent .Great communication with owners and staff.
  • Sian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was a lovely little cottage that was equipped with everything you needed, lovely comfortable bed and good quality bedding and towels. Would definitely stay there again.
  • Donna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The facilities were great and I loved the wine, honey, biscuits etc. that were left for me. I just wanted to spend a week doing nothing and this was the perfect place to do it in!
  • Cathie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had an amazing stay. The complementary bottle of wine was a lovely touch. The owners were great and let us have a later check out which was very kind.
  • Kirsten
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location, very quiet and close to the beach. Hassle free check in/out and owners were friendly over message. Very comfortable bed, good kitchen size and cosy living room corner (a blanket would be a perfect addition if possible!)
  • Pandypandora
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is in a good location, in a quiet, safe neighbourhood just outside of Paignton. There is a parking space right outside. Friendly host. The place was clean. The bedroom, kitchen/lounge and bathroom are all a good size. The bed and...
  • Ulesthorpe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The apartment was very peaceful and quiet. Everything was as described and was clean, well presented and had all that was required for a pleasant stay. There was ample car parking for our car and all of the local amenities were just a short drive...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Kevin and Kathryn Bartlett

9.3
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Kevin and Kathryn Bartlett
Chauffeur's Cottage is a newly refurbished self contained one bedroom cottage. It has a generous sized bedroom, with King size bed, fully tiled shower room, and open plan kitchen, dining and lounge areas. In the kitchen there is toaster, kettle, microwave, refrigerator, fan oven and ceramic hob, as well as everything you should need for a comfortable stay. The bedroom enjoys sea and garden views, and outdoor furniture is provided for guests to use on the cottage patio, or in the garden where they can enjoy PANORAMIC sea views across Torbay. There is room in the property to accommodate a travel cot and high chair (available on request) for children up to the age of 2. There is secure off road parking outside the cottage, which lies in the grounds of the owners' property 'The Stoep' The cottage is in the Broadsands area on the outskirts of Paignton. Beaches are a 10 minute walk away, as are pubs and cafes. There is a Coop a 5 minute walk from the property.
Kevin and Kathryn have enjoyed living at The Stoep since 2007 and began receiving guests to their property in 2019. They are now delighted to be able to offer additional self contained accommodation, refurbished in 2020.
Chauffeur's Cottage lies a short walk from the South West Coastal Path, and the South Devon Steam Train can be seen passing by the property regularly in the summer months. Churston Golf Club, Paignton Zoo, and Torbay Leisure Centre are all a short drive away. There are also two beautiful National Trust properties nearby...Coleton Fishacre and Greenway (holiday home of Agatha Christie) Popular nearby places to visit include Torquay, Brixham, Dartmouth and Totnes. The South Hams area (including Kingsbridge and Salcombe) are about an hour's drive, which is well worth a day out..the journey is beautiful.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

Chauffeurs Cottage at The Stoep takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Chauffeurs Cottage at The Stoep in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.