LOCATION The cottage is in Buckley Street, a narrow lane sitting above picturesque Fore Street & just a few yards from Salcombe town centre. The famous harbour & estuary, popular with sailors & other watersports enthusiasts, is within 50m or so of the cottage, whilst the beautiful beaches of East Portlemouth & Millbay can be accessed via a small passenger ferry that runs from the town all year round.
VIEWS From each of the bedrooms there are pleasant sea views over neighbouring cottages of Salcombe harbour & the countryside beyond.
ENTRANCE A painted wooden door leads directly in from Buckley Street to a spacious porch with stone tiled flooring off which is a small CLOAKROOM with w.c. & stone basin.
KITCHEN/DINING/SITTING ROOM The very cosy & cleverly designed ground floor living accommodation is mostly open-plan (in the shape of horse-shoe), divided by steep stairs leading up to the bedrooms. The hand crafted oak kitchen is fitted with a range of base & wall units, stunning marble worktop, four ring ceramic hob, electric oven, integrated slimline dishwasher & freezer, as well as a microwave & double sink. A fridge & two wine racks are fitted just around the corner in the adjacent dining area. This good-sized room has a wooden table seating six, a small sofa, additional chairs & a window seat overlooking Buckley Street
- it also has folding glass doors that open out onto the rear courtyard. The kitchen opens out into a comfortable sitting area with large sofa, wing-backed armchairs, window seat, flatscreen TV (with DVD Blueray player) & feature Inglenook fireplace with gas stove.
BEDROOMS Three in total, all on the first floor. The en suite master bedroom has a King-size bed, bedside table, chair (to take in the lovely view), drawers, & hanging rail. A small, fully tiled en suite has a spacious shower cubicle, w.c., wash-hand basin, shaver point & heated towel rail. A light & sunny twin bedroom also has estuary views & is fitted with two single beds, bedside units, chair, & fitted wardrobe with shelving. The third bedroom (with a limited estuary view) has a double bed, bedside units, fitted wardrobe & shelving. N.B. All duvets, pillows, bed linen & towels (excluding beach towels) are supplied.
BATH/SHOWER ROOMS In addition to the en suite (above) there is a delightful, fully tiled, family bathroom at first floor level with large deep bath, shower (over), additional h&-held shower, w.c., stone basin with fitted cupboard, & heated towel rail.
UTILITY ROOM A small outer room adjacent to the kitchen (accessed via the courtyard) with washer/dryer & large fridge (new for 2017)
OUTSIDE To the rear of the cottage is a small cobbled courtyard with garden table, chairs & wooden bench
- this area captures the sun for most of the day. Additional seating to the side as well as two bedded areas at the front of the cottage. N.B. There is a right of way at the side of the cottage offering access to three neighbouring properties.
PARKING A parking permit is provided for one car in the long-stay car park (a 5 minute walk from the property).Â
OTHER INFORMATION Attractive stone tiles throughout the ground floor, & in the family bathroom. Reclaimed wooden flooring in the bedrooms & landing/stairs (which are also partly carpeted). Gas fired heating (mostly under-floor) & hot water. Wireless broadband internet available. Strictly no smokers or pets allowed. For reasons of safety (namely, the steep stairs to the first floor) children under 8 years of age are not permitted.