Guests say
Ness Dene House in Shaldon is highly praised for its luxurious interior, spacious and comfortable rooms, and beautiful decor. Guests appreciate the stunning views, the property's proximity to local amenities, and the thoughtful touches like welcome gifts. While the steep access and parking challenges are noted, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.
The property generally receives positive remarks for cleanliness, with guests finding it well-presented. However, one review mentioned the need to clean surfaces upon arrival and issues with the oven, suggesting room for improvement in cleaning and maintenance.
The location is highly regarded for its breathtaking views and proximity to the beach, cafes, and pubs. The steep access is mentioned, but it does not significantly detract from the overall appreciation for the setting.
Guests consistently note the comfort of the house, with its spacious rooms and luxurious feel. The property is described as perfect for families and groups, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
The facilities are generally praised, especially the well-appointed kitchen and modern equipment. However, there are comments about maintenance issues such as a leaky shower head and the oven's self-cleaning requirement, indicating some attention is needed.
Guests frequently mention and appreciate the thoughtful touches like welcome gifts, dog treats, and the provision of essentials. It's important to note that such gifts, while often present, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
A luxury family home in the charming village of Shaldon
If you're looking for the ideal base for a Devon holiday, this charming four-bed property in the tranquil fishing village of Shaldon offers the perfect retreat. Sleeping eight guests, this home-from-home offers plenty of space and comfort for a larger group, including a vast garden where children and dogs will enjoy endless hours of fun in the sunshine. And best of all, the beach is only 1 mile away when you fancy a bucket and spade day out.
Enter this inviting property via six stone steps and leave your coats and shoes in the hallway. You’ll find it easy to make yourselves at home in the bright and airy lounge, with its large sofas arranged around the TV. When you’re feeling peckish, the kitchen/diner has all you’ll need to prepare some home-cooked dishes, which you can serve up on the breakfast bar or at the table which has seating for all eight guests. And when it’s time for bed, there are four restful bedrooms to choose from. One of the king-size bedrooms with an en-suite shower room, a twin zip-and-link bedroom, and a family bathroom can be found on the ground floor. Or you can follow the staircase up to the first floor where there is another twin zip-and-link bedroom with an en-suite shower room, and a super king-size bedroom with a lounge area, a glass-enclosed balcony, and an en-suite bathroom. Outside, is a spacious garden with a patio area and BBQ – it’s a perfect space for the kids to play in.
Enjoy all the classic activities a coastal town has to offer such as beach days, and picnics along the stunning South West Coast Path, as well as more adrenaline-filled pursuits such as water sports, sea safaris and a visit to Shaldon Zoo (0.5 miles). With the golden sand of Ness Cove Beach only 300 metres away and the bustling resort of Torbay just 8 miles away, this house guarantees a memorable holiday experience.
Nearby points of interest
- Shaldon Beach
- Babbacombe Model Village
- Torquay Museum
- House of Marbles
- Golden Hinde
- Powderham Castle
- Dartmouth Castle
Reviews (28)
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Mr Rigby
An excellent property in a beautiful part of Devon. All rooms were spacious and nicely decorated.
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Mr Leadbetter
It should made clear to prospective clients that access to the house is by a very steep driveway and steps, in addition under wet weather conditions it can be slippery.
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Mr Waller
This holiday accommodation was booked to celebrate birthdays with our family. Ness Dene was selected as it has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and plenty of living space for 8 adults, 2 toddlers and a dog. In the initial booking a request was made for 2 travel cots and 2 high chairs for our grandsons. On Monday 3rd June my husband called Original Cottages to confirm the booking and the requirements for cots and high chairs. My husband was advised that the property came with 1 travel cot and 1 high chair, so we would need to pay an extra £25 each for the extra cot and high chair. This payment was made immediately by BACs payment. On arrival at the property on Saturday afternoon 8th June after a lengthy journey of some five hours it was established that there was only one high chair and no cots. We immediately phoned Original Cottages who advised that they would sort this problem for us but it would take some time. After 1.5 hours a further high chair was delivered with two travel cots, but then we realised it was only the cot frames that had been supplied and there were no mattresses or mattress bases. With two tired toddlers causing problems my daughter went on line and luckily managed to order two mattresses via Argos in Torquay at a cost of £60. My sons in law went off to collect the mattresses, with a decision also made that they would collect a variety of pizzas to eat when they returned, as everyone was exhausted by having to deal with this extra problem of which we had not been informed and was not of our making. Having been on the road since 10:00am we were finally able to put two very tired and irritable 18 month old toddlers to bed at 8:00pm. This is totally unacceptable. I had pre-booked a supermarket grocery delivery for our holiday, but on arrival at the house we had to clean the worksurfaces prior to being able to unload the groceries. The cleaning pads provided in the house that we had to use to clean the kitchen work surfaces had been used before and left a lot to be desired. When we put the oven on to cook the pizzas we found that the oven would not start as it was saying that it had to do a “self-cleaning cycle” before it could be used, as it had been left in a dirty state by previous occupants. This meant that we had to wait in excess of 1 hour before we were able to cook the pizzas. We decided that, as it was a nice evening, we would take advantage of being able to eat outside. However on removing the cover from the patio table and chairs we were horrified to find a large amount of debris underneath and the furniture had to be cleaned before we could use it.. We found that the waste bin provided in the kitchen with sections for waste and recycling had large black bin liners in each section instead of appropriately sized bin liners and there were no spares, which we had to purchase. The shower head in the upstairs bedroom on the left hand side leaked everywhere when used, this required the floor to be dried after each use. In spite of the house being able to accommodate 8 people we only had 1 key for the use of the house, so we were forever worried when we went out in separate groups in case the key hadn’t been left in the key safe. We vacated the house on Saturday 15 June after what was supposed to be a relaxing holiday, which unfortunately was not the case. The house itself is excellent and the owners have gone to some trouble to make it welcoming, however it is being let down by the people who do the cleaning and maintenance who leave a lot to be desired. Since arriving home we have had to wait almost 4 weeks for the return of our security deposit, even though this was approved after two days. The administration team made repeated excuses that our bank details were incorrect, this was in spite of the fact that they managed to take money from our account without any problem when we were paying for the holiday.