Villas With Hot Tubs In Torquay

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Amanda - Verified booking

  The flat itself, was very well presented and clean.

  Two lovely balconies with sea views, TV in the lounge and both bedrooms, a jacuzzi bath and hot tub. It has the feel of a luxury 5 star however........ There were a few niggles that stop me giving this rental the 5th star. The parking facilities. Although we were aware there was only parking for one car, and it was allocated, it is at the bottom of a VERY steep driveway. there are 2 other dwellings underneath this flat, another holiday rental, also with one car parking space, and another dwelling that had 2 cars. Sometimes these two cars obstructed / made it very difficult to exit the steep driveway. who wants to reverse up a very long 45 degree drive onto a residential road. I feel the available outside space, that had 2 garages, could have been utilised better for residents parking. These next points may seem picky, but I think, worth noting. The dining table has strange 'legs.' If you're sat at either end, it's fine, but if you are sat at the side, you can't get your feet underneath and I bashed my knees finding this out. The shower, although fantastic, had no shelve inside for soap/shampoo etc, which meant putting them on the floor. Also there was no hook directly outside the shower for a towel/dressing gown which again, means putting them on the floor - and it got very wet when opening the shower door. (There are hooks on the back of the bathroom door, but it's on the other side of the shower cubicle.) Whilst there are amazingly deep drawers under the bathroom sink, again a shelve for soap/tooth brush etc, would have been appreciated. There are no curtains in the bedrooms, only slatted blinds. I was in the double room at the beginning of July, which meant the sun poured in at dawn and woke me very early. It seems there was a curtain pole at sometime, as three holes have been filled in directly above the window. A picky point but, the reading lights above the beds are placed so high up, I had to get out of bed to turn them off, a bit impractical. It might be an idea to lower them, or have bedside lamps.... Some of the kitchen utensils need upgrading, the tin opener is naff and didn't work well! My personal preference, I didn't like the faded plastic foliage in tubs outside the flat. It's almost a luxury flat and I felt these detracted from the image. Other than that, it's a very well presented property aiming to cater for all your needs. Just these few things, in my opinion, would take it to the next level.

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• Andy - Verified booking

  Hello, this weekend was purchased as a present four our friends who had just got married.

  The reason we chose the property was because of the hot tub so we were going to use it as a base and socialise in the evenings relaxing in the tub. On arrival the property was very clean and tidy inside (only two coffee saches for four guests? But i guess thats just a nice little extra anyway) . The following morning we went to use the hot before going out but unfortunately the water smelt slightly stagnant and was only 34 degrees (certainly not hot tub temperature). I found test strips for the tub, there was no indication of chlorine or bromine in the water hence it was not set up properly. This was somewhat disappointing as the attraction of the property was the hot tub hence I felt we paid a higher than average price for the area. I phoned the owner (Gary) and explained once we were able to catch up with eachother. Gary was apologetic and put the error down to the company responsible for maintenance. Not a fault of the property but the following evening the neighbours had a loud domestic incident (not really what we wanted when we were trying to treat our friends to a relaxing weekend). I'm sure on other occasions this would be an ideal location for anyone wanting to stay in Torquay, easy walking distance to key locations, but on this occasion it didn't work out for us. There are understandably lots of rules around the hot tub use with a potential fine of £100 if they are breached. It's a shame there wasn't an offer of a £100 refund as the facility wasn't available. I wouldn't choose to stay at the property again as there are better value locations / hotels that would be suitable for similar, if not less money.

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• Patricia - Verified booking

  Dirty throughout spent most of the week on the phone trying to get things sorted by the time Sykes reported the complaints about the cleanliness and the owner came out we only had one day left of our holiday .

  Would never rent this place again nor would I use Sykes promised call back when not received and I rang told the person was on annual leave don't their staff know if they are on annual leave the following day? Photos of the dirt sent to owner and Sykes were given excuses and told Sykes recommend the owner should offer a bonus to the cleaning team to encourage a good standard of cleaning. If I was paying over £300 every turnover I would be giving them a P45 not a bonus to clean the property. To add insult to injury because a member of Sykes staff forgot to inform the owner about the cleanliness problem when she sent someone to fix the broken shower door and she came on the Wednesday afternoon as we were leaving first thing Friday morning and we said there was no point in sending in the cleaners as we had been in there all week that it was our fault the problem was not rectified. When I spoke again to Joanne and said where were we supposed to go as it was a dreadful day and my friends husband is not in good health and disabled. After paying the best part of £1000 we were given a good will payment of £91. Well all I can say is the flat is situated in a fabulous spot and the outlook is fabulous but in desperate need of a deep clean and certain things replaced or repaired but after this experience we would never use Sykes again or book this apartment so we won't be losing out.

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• The Finest Stays Team - Verified booking

  There’s a place where the sea meets the sky, and the perfect harmony of luxury and comfort welcomes all who enter. Vane Tower in Torquay stands as a monument to this very promise. For our large group, it was a haven—a place where laughter echoed through spacious rooms, and memories were built with every passing hour. From the moment we stepped through the grand entrance, the house enveloped us in a warmth that was both inviting and opulent. The intricate details of the tower, coupled with the modern luxury comforts inside, created the pertect ambience suiting our group. Each room offered its own sanctuary, while the shared spaces invited togetherness—a perfect balance for friends and family alike where we enjoyed lingering chats. movies and laughter. The coastal views, visible from nearly every window, were a constant reminder of the famous English Riviera surrounding us, and we felt lucky to experience it all as a group. The large dining areas hosted long meals filled with conversation, gorgeous food prepared on the Aga and the spacious living rooms embraced moments of shared fun. Vane Tower gave us more than just a place to stay—it gave us an experience, one that will be etched in our hearts forever. A remarkable retreat, for those seeking to gather in style and comfort, Vane Tower proved to be a flawless choice for our unforgettable stay.

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• Rabia - Verified booking

  Just want to start off by saying this property has lovely views and lots of areas to relax and chill out in.

  One big issue I will say is that the cottage has zero household essentials. As soon as we arrived after a 5 hour drive, there was NO hand wash in the bathroom- which was poor. A look around the kitchen proved that there was nothing except some sugar sachets. We had to spend £30 extra on getting the household basics such as kitchen roll, fairy liquid, salt, pepper, tea, milk etc. This cottage was really lacking in basic facilities. We have stayed in air bnbs before but have never had such a poorly stocked house before! It was comical that there was a dolce gusto coffee machine available to use but no coffee pods! Our stay was okay, we enjoyed the balconies however the bigger one could have been cleaned as the floor had alot of stones and general dirt! The hot tub was lovely however again could have been cleaned as there was lots of leaves, dirt on the floor. Another problem we dealt with was the Google maps address and the ‘what three words’ provided to use on arrival. The W3W code sent you to the wrong house on the street! We were shocked as ‘what three words’ is supposed to be extremely accurate however we had to go around the street 3 times before we ignored the Google maps link and W3W and just manually looked for the house! Overall we enjoyed our stay however there were a few issues that made our stay a a little problematic.

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