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Number Nine Torquay - Boutique former guest house, over 4 storys with hot tub

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
8 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 243500 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Torquay,
  • Paignton Zoo
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Paignton Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Goodrington Sands Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 24)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

Bedroom 8

2 King Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

5 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Bathroom 7

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Number Nine Torquay - Boutique former guest house, over 4 storys with hot tub

Boutique Luxury Grade 2 Listed former guest house set over 4 stories with sunken hot tub

Walking distance to lots of beaches / coves / harbour / marina / bars / restaurants / shops

Number Nine is a period town house with original features containing two stair cases, one of them is a grand sweeping gallery stair case. Number Nine is set in a peaceful residential area within the English Rivera.

8 /9 Bedrooms–sleeping 24 comfortably

*If dates are booked - please ask as we have the exact same property just next door*

Devon has won blue flag beach Awards repeatedly.

NUMBER NINE
-Lots of space set over 4 floors
-Award Winning Sunken Hot Tub (new end 2022)
-5 bathrooms / En suite and 2 separate toilets
-Roll Top Victorian Bath
-Open Fire
-2 x lounges
-Cocktail / Wine Bar
-Sound system in house / sound bar system in kitchen that you can connect with Blue tooth
-Wifi
-Large 3D TV in Grand Lounge with Sky Package & Projector in Den with over sized couch area
-Commercial Bar Fitted
NUMBER NINE LOCATION
-8 minute walk to Harbour
-10 minute walk to Marina
-10 minute walk to several different beautiful beaches and coves
-8 minute walk to shops
-Close walk to cocktail bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs

Please enquire first before requesting to book as minimum nights vary seasonally.

BEDROOMS
All bedrooms individually styled. Each room has a super king or king bed with memory foam mattress to make your stay comfortable. All bedrooms have Victorian fire door’s making for a peaceful sleep while sharing with friends and family. All rooms are set around a grand sweeping stair case and set apart from each other making you feel privately tucked away.

BATHROOMS
Number Nine features one roll top bath, 5 walk in showers and 7 toilets. All bathrooms are luxurious – the main bathroom has a large Victorian roll top bath, walk in shower room, double sinks and heated flooring.

CONTEMPOARY KITCHEN
There is a large contemporary kitchen which has Corian work surface’s and a large Corian breakfast bar with a sunken five gas ring burner and three opulent lights hanging over making for a great place to cook and party. Everything you need is fitted into the luxury kitchen - double ovens, double fridge’s, freezer, wine cooler, dishwasher, large gas ring burner and a sound bar that you can connect blue tooth. There is a large dining table which sits 12-14 people comfortably - there is plenty of space so another table if requited can be placed next to this table ask at time of booking). There is also seating at the breakfast bar for four people - Please let us know your requirements.

THE GRAND LOUNGE
The grand lounge is an extravagant room with Original wooden flooring, grand coving and a large open fire place with two beautiful oversized sash windows overlooking the designed tiered garden and leading out to a bespoke balcony which goes across the back of the house and a walkway to the end of the top part of the garden. The lounge also has a beautiful chandelier and a large 3D TV with Sky package.

DEN
The den is a sumptuous room located on the lower ground with dark flooring – the den can be open to the rest of the lower ground or shut away by doors. There is a projector in this room. (This room can be made as a bedroom if required instead of a second lounge, as contains a sofa bed and has a bathroom right next to it - The sofa bed sleeping area is large 290cm by 125cm).

BAR
Sophisticated cocktail / Wine Bar which has a contemporary faux leather padded front, Mirrored sides, chrome trim and topped with a tempered frosted glass. The bar is set against woods wallpaper and has an oversized pendent above


GARDEN
Outside can be assessed on two levels either from the kitchen by two oversized folding doors to a sheltered south westerly facing garden (Number Nine gets the sun all day long). The garden is tiered into three zones. The lowest zone is at the same level as the kitchen and makes for great socializing space in the kitchen and garden combined in the summer with the doors open. With the doors shut it’s a lovely view looking out to the garden. This lowest zone overlooks the middle zone with the sunken hot tub area. Then on the top zone is a large seating area, plus table and chairs and a BBQ for Al Fresco dinning – in this zone you have elevated views of Torquay. This zone also joins to the pathway where you can go on the balcony across the back of the house and to the level above. You can access the garden from the grand lounge also onto this balcony. The garden is lit up beautifully and is a great extension of the house and creates a feeling of even more space.

PARKING
There are 2 designated parking spaces at the front of the property. There is additional parking on the one way street prior and after the property at no cost if available. (There is also street parking on the parallel road)

TORQUAY
Torbay is made up of Torqay, Paignton and Brixham with Babbacombe Downs a 30 minute walk away. These can be accessed by car, boat, ferry, steam train or bus. Torbay has 22 miles or beautiful coast line :-)

Property manager

Leeann Dawkins

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 24
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Paignton

Located in Paignton, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Palace Theatre and Princess Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Dartmouth Steam Railway and Paignton Zoo. Travelling with kids? Consider Splashdown Quaywest and Paignton Pier. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.
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Torquay,

What's nearby

  • Dartmouth Steam Railway - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Paignton Zoo - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Paignton Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Splashdown Quaywest - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Goodrington Sands Beach - 9 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Paignton Station - 10 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Torbay Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jades Coffee House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Yankee's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Coffee 1 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Isaac Merritt - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Number Nine Torquay - Boutique former guest house, over 4 storys with hot tub pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Number Nine Torquay - Boutique former guest house, over 4 storys with hot tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Number Nine Torquay - Boutique former guest house, over 4 storys with hot tub?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Number Nine Torquay - Boutique former guest house, over 4 storys with hot tub located?

This family-friendly Paignton holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Palace Theatre, Dartmouth Steam Railway and Paignton Zoo. Paignton Pier and Splashdown Quaywest are also within 1 mile (2 km). Paignton Station is 10 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday stay at No 9

Great property for a large group, in a good location within walking distance of the harbour. Good communication from host.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tessa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property

A beautiful house in a great location. Our host Leeann was fantastic, communicating brilliantly and so helpful. We were welcomed with a big bottle of fizz and a box of chocolates, which was a nice touch! We were a group of 20 and the communal space was fantastic for us to have a fabulous weekend all together. The whole house was spotless and I would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking for a great large group booking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Erica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay

A last minute autumn break during the pandemic with another family of three. House is well equipped and nicely furnished. Great location. We were able to do everything on foot including Southwest Coastal Path walks, caves, bowling, mini-golf, restaurants and even grocery shopping so we didn’t need to use our car. Leeann was easy to reach before our stay and during as well, though we had no issues with the house. Hot tub was a nice bonus.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Hilary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property for group break

Impressive property, well furnished & equipped. Lovely bedrooms with en suites. Hot tub, cinema room, etc etc.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matthew R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great party on the English riviera

Wonderful house with lots of features. Very close to local pubs clubs and shops
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house for a family Christmas!

Number nine is beautiful, there is ample room for everyone to spread out and the house meets many different needs. The bedding and beds are soft and welcoming, the decor is simple but relaxing. It was particularly lovely that as soon as you walk in the front door you could see the Christmas tree! We had sent many messages to leeann in the run up to Christmas and our stay and anything we asked was never a problem, leeann was always polite and kind and did all she could to help. We would not hesitate to come and stay again! Thank you! Xx
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shamindra P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best place I've ever stayed

This was the best place I have ever stayed in. The house is spacious, minimally decorated but perfect. The attention to the small details is start makes all the difference and made our stay incredibly enjoyable. We are already taking off going back to the area abs we know exactly where we will be staying.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charlie Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely week trip

Had a fantastic time with a big group of university friends. The weather during our stay was awful which ended up being a blessing in disguise as we spent most of our time in this wonderful wonderful house. No. 9 is truly a special property fully kitted out and was a beautiful environment for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alison T.

An amazing house for an extended family holiday

This house is amazing! It is finished to a very high standard and equipped with everything needed. We had an a wonderful extended family holiday ranging from 15 years old to 85... everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. We wouldn’t hesitate to visit again . Thank you Leanne so much.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

David G.

fantastic house for group get together

After a bad start due to the weather we finally arrived at number nine a day late, but delay was soon forgotten the house is great, everything about it is a high standard from the decorating to the kitchen and bathrooms it had everything you need and the bar and hot tub was a bonus, we did not meet Leeann but she kept in contact and left a welcome pack for us, we would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Wonderful! Amazing! Fantastic!

We stayed two nights at Leeann’s. Communication was excellent! It is the most wonderful, immaculate, interesting house in the middle of Torquay. Such an elegant home! The hot tub and cinema room were a great plus. We were staying as a family group of 18 to attend a funeral. With 9 bedrooms and five bathrooms there was more than enough room for everyone including allowing for single people to each have their own bed. We had the bed in the Den made up too and, surprisingly for a sofa bed, it was a very comfortable too. The commodious kitchen in the basement with its large table was perfect for catering and seating for our large group. The kitchen is very well equipped indeed for a large party. We were wanting for nothing. The house is on a very quiet street and we had a good night’s sleep. This is so much better than any luxury hotel in Torquay and, we know, because we have stayed in a few of them! I think the only drawback is the parking. As a party we had 4 cars and only could park 2 of them because of scaffolding on number 8. This is a house I would love to own! At the very least I so much want to go back and stay there. Thank you so much Leeann!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dinah F.

50th Birthday knees up

Had a fabulous 50th birthday bash with family & friends in this beautiful period house with ultra modern accessories. Our group throughly enjoyed the kitchen/bar/den area for games, laughter & of course a little drink or two. Some great memories gained 😀
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Graham S.

An excellent property, very well maintained. Perfect for a large family gathering .

We had a great time at Number Nine which was well located for walking to the sea front and numerous restaurants. The information pack was very informative and Leeann was quick to respond to any additional questions we had. We would recommend this property to anyone thinking of having a family get together.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Siri K.

Fantastisk!

Flott hus, fine rom, alt av utstyr vi trengte - og et flott område. Rolig strøk, kort vei til alt man trenger. Topp service fra vår kontaktperson. Vi kommer tilbake!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Wow it's fantastic

We had a wonderful family holiday, there was 12 adults 2 children and one dog, age range from baby to my 80 year old mother.You cannot fault anything about this property it's amazing, it has been thoughtfully renovated to a high standard. All of the bedrooms are more than adequate and the beds were very comfortable. The hot tub was a real bonus and the cinema room was great for an evening. Geoffrey and Leeann were a mine of information,from the first email nothing was to much trouble they are a lovely couple. I have already recommended number nine to a friend. There is lots to do in the area Haldon forest was a great day out with something for everyone to do, We had an exquisite meal at The Old Vienna Restuarant for a family celebration,the owner opened his Restuarant at 4pm as we had young children, the food was devine and he was a wonderful host he even did a bit of yodelling. The English Riviera is a beautiful area to visit we had forgot how nice it is, there is so much to see and do something for all age groups. Good Luck Geoffrey and Leann we wish you well in your venture you have an amazing property.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

Incredible! Could not recommend more

We rented Number Nine for a girls weekend and it was better than we ever expected! The house is stunningly decorated, with the comfiest beds and the best socialising space - huge open plan kitchen, dining, bar area which leads onto the outdoor BBQ & jacuzzi area....you honestly couldn't find a more amazing place! The owners were so helpful and friendly, even letting us check in early so we could get everything organised for the rest of the girls arriving. Huge thank you to Leeann. We'd give it 6-stars if we could :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen G.

Fabulous

Four generations of our family enjoyed a lovely week at number nine. Plenty of space for a large group and close to the town centre, restaurants and amenities. The hot tub ,BBQ, cinema room and spacious dining area with bar meant that we spent far more time there than we intended. I would recommend this property for any large groups looking for relaxing time in luxurious surroundings. neat, clean and tidy, well done Leeann.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Amazing

We stayed for 3 nights & WOW, we loved this house, it has everything you need for a fabulous weekend. Number Nine is emaculate we could not fault it & we will be coming back

About the host

Hosted by Leeann Dawkins

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We love Torquay - AKA Torbaydos! We moved to the area for Number Nine as a renovation project. We both love the outdoors and living by the sea. Our favorite day out is walking, going on a boat or paddleboarding to all the lovely coves and beaches with a nice meal thrown in! We know the area well and can give great advice making the perfect holiday for you.

Why they chose this property

We bought this guest house to renovate as its is a beautiful building with lots of character and history. The house has appeared on Channel 4 the Hotel Inspector. We really wanted to make a large holiday home that friends and family can enjoy as we have a large family ourselves and have found it hard to get places to fit us all in.

What makes this property unique

A beautiful period home set over four floors, tucked in a peaceful location however close proximity to town/ harbor/ marina. The grand sweeping stair case and all the original coving makes you feel like you are Lord and Lady of the Manor!

Languages:

English