Guests say
Dunholme House in Teignmouth is highly praised for its spaciousness, excellent location close to the beach, town, and amenities, and its suitability for families and groups. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, multiple living areas, and abundance of games and books. The property is dog-friendly and offers thoughtful touches for children. While parking is off-site, permits are available and most found this manageable. Some guests noted minor maintenance issues and occasional lapses in cleanliness, but overall, the house is described as comfortable, welcoming, and a great base for exploring Devon.
Most guests found the property clean and tidy, though a few reviews mentioned areas that could have been cleaner, particularly at the end of the season or on isolated occasions. The majority of feedback is positive, but there are a couple of reports of dust and missed cleaning, which brings the score down slightly.
The location is consistently praised, with guests loving the proximity to the beach, town centre, shops, and train station. The convenience of local amenities and the ability to explore without needing a car are highlighted as major positives.
Guests frequently mention the spaciousness, comfortable furnishings, and multiple living areas, making it ideal for families and groups. The house is described as a home from home, with only minor suggestions for improvement such as more bedside tables or lamps.
The property is very well equipped, with a well-stocked kitchen, plenty of entertainment options, and thoughtful family-friendly features like stair gates, highchairs, and enclosed outdoor space. Minor maintenance issues were occasionally noted but did not detract significantly from the overall experience.
Guests appreciated the abundance of books, games, and family-friendly touches, as well as practical items like toilet rolls and washing up liquid on arrival. While some reviews mention thoughtful extras, please note that specific gifts or welcome packs are not guaranteed.
About this property
A three-storey detached house in a quiet residential street in the Devon coastal town of Teignmouth. This family-sized Teignmouth cottage has been well-restored from its original Victorian style, to provide comfortable holiday accommodation with three bathrooms and four bedrooms. The main sitting room on the ground floor of this Teignmouth cottage has an archway leading to the dining room, ideal for family suppers, and there is a second spacious sitting room on the first floor, ideal as a children's playroom, complete with wall-mounted TV. It is a ten minute walk from this Teignmouth cottage to the traditional pier and seafront, and there are plenty of shops, pubs and restaurants in this busy seaside town.
There are many family activities available from this Teignmouth cottage as well, including an outdoor swimming pool, skate park, adventure golf and two miles of sandy beaches. Wander along the splendid promenade to the working port on the river side of town, and there will always be plenty of ships coming and going in this fast-flowing estuary current. Looking across the River Teign you see the charming small Regency town of Shaldon, home to the Shaldon Wildlife Trust's breeding centre for rare mammals, and the well-known beach at Ness Cove, reached through a genuine smugglers' tunnel. Along the coast from this Teignmouth cottage is the English Riviera, with its micro-climate, tall palm trees, well laid-out municipal gardens and large promenade, lined with ice cream shops and cafes.
Torquay is the birthplace of Agatha Christie and so there are plenty of historic reminders of the author; Torquay also provided the inspiration for the classic British comedy Fawlty Towers. Paignton, which has a fabulous zoo and a steam train taking you to the River Dart, is another day's outing, along Torbay. Families will find plenty of fun whilst staying at this lovely Teignmouth cottage.
Teignmouth in South Devon offers plenty to see and do including a lovely sandy beach, working harbour, a Victorian pier, water play park, mini golf and a bowling green. The breathtaking Dartmoor National Park is a walkers haven, plus the city of Exeter is close by. There are delightful harbour towns nearby such as Brixham, and the zoo at Paignton is well worth exploring.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Four bedrooms: 2 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x second floor twin, 1 x second floor single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Separate basin and WC.
Kitchen, dining room (seats 8), sitting room (seats 8).
First floor sitting room with fitted drop-down king-size double bed.
Oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TVs, DVD, radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Gas central heating.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair.
Load/unload outside property, parking in car park 5 mins walk away.
Permit £20 per week for Teignmouth's public car parks.
Small enclosed courtyard garden with furniture.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shops and pubs 10 mins walk.
Note: This property accepts 8 adults and 1 child.
Please note Dunholme House can only accept Friday-Friday bookings between April-September.
Please note: All check in days must start on a Friday.
Nearby points of interest
- Golden Hind
Reviews (31)
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John
Very spacious, clean and tidy. I have stayed in many self catering holiday homes over the years but dunholme house was by far the best equipt books, games and every appliance and utensil, I fully recommend this property. Only a few minutes walk from the shops, pubs and beach.
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Jennifer
Accommodation is excellent everything you need. Bit of a hill to walk up and down, we walked into town every day. Plenty of parking places if you need to use your car £42 for the week (must move your car every 48 hours) but much cheaper than individual parking. Age range 70s to 18 years old. Cut through back of Lidl to town centre. Dunholme feels like home from home.
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Kellie
It's very spacious, in a great location and in good condition. It's a little dated, but we felt this added to the charm of the hous. We particularly liked the play room- there are so many games, toys, videos and dvds- the children were very entertained. The courtyard is bigger than the pictures show and captures the sun really nicely. The house is on a bit of a hill, but you can cut through the cemetery which breaks the hill up a bit. It's a 10.min walk from the train station and roughly the same distance to the town. There is also a Lidl at the end of the hill and the cemetery is pet friendly, so a nice spot to walk the dogs at night. Overall, we throughly rate the accomidation and will definitely book again if we are in that part of the country.