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Stunning ‘castle’ with panoramic views over the sea and estuary.

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Yannon Towers - exceptional views from every window.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
AU$707
avg per night

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Teignmouth, Devon
  • Teignmouth Back Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Teignmouth Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Shaldon Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

Room

  • Ocean view
  • 172 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Double Beds and 4 Single Beds
Price is AU$707 avg per night,

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About the area

Teignmouth

Located in Teignmouth, this castle is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dartmoor National Park and Devon Cliffs Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Torquay United FC. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.

What's nearby

  • Teignmouth Back Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Teignmouth Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Holcombe Beach - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Shaldon Beach - 8 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Babbacombe Beach - 15 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Teignmouth Station - 13 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jolie Brise - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Seaview Diner - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Anchor - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Old Java Coffee House - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Stunning ‘castle’ with panoramic views over the sea and estuary.

*** Want to stay somewhere different - Look no further!***

Yannon Towers is a fantastic listed castle/folly is said to be styled on Balmoral and now provides a unique holiday experience for our guests - many of whom are now returning on a regular basis! The house is full of historical features including a stone spiral staircase and wood panelled walls and fire surrounds. Vivien Liegh was a regular house guest here and it has been said that she particularly liked the huge sweeping staircase which runs from the first to ground floor. Here you really can experience that taste of grandeur!
Once inside you can enjoy outstanding sea and estuary views from every window. The tower room with its four poster bed is a real treat to wake up in - especially on a beautiful sunny day. The house is just short walk from Teignmouth town centre and sea front and has easy driving access to Dawlish, Shaldon, Torquay, Dartmoor and Exeter plus many other South Devon attractions.
The property has plenty of space with 5 large bedrooms, 3 double and 2 twin beds. There are two bathrooms plus a unique downstairs toilet! The lounge / diner has ample space and comfy seating where you can relax and enjoy the sea views or have fun playing one of the many games provided - including a few murder mysteries! The kitchen and bathrooms are all modern whilst retaining their character And the property itself retains many of it’s original features. There is a large garden with outdoor seating and ample parking for up to four cars on site, plus off site road parking.

Yannon Towers really is a delightful and unique place to stay.

We are continuously looking at ways to further develop this luxury accommodation and always welcome comments and suggestions from our guests!

Property manager

Jenny Molton

Languages

German

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Perfect location for ‘big’ birthday celebrations
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Maximum of two dogs - no dangerous breeds.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
At least two guests must be 25 or over
No stag parties

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Perfect location for ‘big’ birthday celebrations
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning ‘castle’ with panoramic views over the sea and estuary. pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Stunning ‘castle’ with panoramic views over the sea and estuary.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning ‘castle’ with panoramic views over the sea and estuary.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning ‘castle’ with panoramic views over the sea and estuary. located?

This family-friendly Teignmouth castle is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Teignmouth Back Beach, Teignmouth Beach and Pavilions Teignmouth. Shaldon Beach and Ness Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km). Teignmouth Station is 13 minutes by foot.

Stunning ‘castle’ with panoramic views over the sea and estuary. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen C.

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

Lovely location with house to stay in to match

I found Jenny very responsive to any questions asked, even on day of arrival we enjoyed a good journey down to Teignmouth so much so arrived early. Phoned Jenny and asked could we check in early. Nothing to much trouble for Jenny, excellent host. Would fully recommend staying in this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Philip H., Berkeley, California U.S.A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

A unique property

This is a remarkable property, with its breathtaking tower and stunning views. The castle and facilities overall were comfortable, though we found the house cold and the heating somewhat tricky. It would have been helpful if the owners could have met us when we arrived and explained some of the idiosyncrasies of this mid-19th century building.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice B.

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

Great views

Fabulous building with great history. Awesome views from every window. Doesn't take long to walk to Teignmouth and the beach, a fabulous little town. Youngs ones walked back up but us old un's (70's) got a taxi back (very reasonable) It was great to leave the car and walk even to Shaldon via the ferry. Fabulous pubs and eateries. All in all a wonderful holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire L.

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

Beautiful property with stunning views and vast garden which our dogs loved

Fantastic week made even better by great weather, ideal property and location for extended family holiday , would highly recommend staying here
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

karon c.

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

Fantastic, Amazing and Wonderful

I am totally in love with this property - it is just fabulous. So many original features, fantastic views and in a lovely part of Devon. This impressive house sits on the top of a hill overlooking Teignmouth and Shaldon, so during the day you can see the sea over to the left and the boats moored up in the estuary below. At night, you can see the coastline lit up by the towns of Teignmouth and Shaldon. During our stay, we caught the small ferry over to Shaldon and had lunch at The Ness, which is a really beautiful restaurant and then walked through the smugglers tunnel to Ness Cove Beach, which was spectacular. We also sat and had a few drinks at the Ship Inn in Teignmouth and had lunch nextdoor at the Crab Shack, both of which I would thoroughly recommend. If you feel like some fish and chips, then i would recommend Finn McCools, which is on the sea front. The town of Teignmouth is fairly small and quiet but there are plenty of places to eat, listen to live music and have a few drinks.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kay H.

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

Escape to the castle

Stunning views from this ‘castle’ folly. Great for families with plenty of space to escape each other, well equipped. Location on a hill means steep climb back up from town so ended up using our cars more than we would have liked.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm D.

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

70th Birthday surprise

A wonderful quirky place for a long weekend birthday party. Everything we expected was in place complete with piping hot radiators for our February stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Harriet C.

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

Spooky but fab holiday!

Great place for a Halloween holiday! The castle was perfect for a large family. The owners were really helpful and the location was perfect for lots of dog walks and pub lunches!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Spectacular

Take friends/family and enjoy. The building has history and is certainly quirky. The views of Teignmouth are spectacular and the walk back from town, good exercise. Don’t expect perfect decor but is suits the house. We had a fantastic time.

10/10 Excellent

John N.

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

Unbelievably unique house to stay in!!

What a week we had at Yannon Towers, the house is so unique and so homely from the minute you walk through the door. The little touches like a few bottles of wine and biscuits on arrival were lovely. There was tons of room for the 9 of us and each room is full of character and stories. The views from all rooms are fantastic and the view up on the roof (though quite a climb and not accessible for all) is just simply sensational. If and when we come back to Teignmouth we will definitely be checking to see if Yannon Towers is available first.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Felicity Y.

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

Great venue for family gathering

Very pleased with this accommodation. Beautifully clean, we could not fault the standard of cleanliness and presentation. Very quirky, lots of points of interest and areas to explore. Plenty of space for the family to spread out and relax both inside and out. Well equipped kitchen. Clear instructions for entry and exit of the house. One small suggestion: more dishwasher tablets and a packet of disposable dishcloths - we had to buy some but could have easily brought from home. Would definitely recommend and would be happy to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura N.

Stunning castle

Wonderful place to spend time with your family. The castle has everything you could possibly need complete with stunning views! Thanks Jenny.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony W.

Wonderful location with stunning views.

We stayed over the weekend to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday with our family. We loved the unusual character property and found everything was as described and a nice touch was the welcome pack. Would certainly look to stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Anne-Marie Y.

Great building with stunning views. Lots to do within an hours drive.

Jenny and Gary kindly provided lots of information prior to arrival, even updating local fliers to give us tourist ideas! The property has everything you need. It is understandable that it's character is old, with lots of history, adds to the whole experience! We had an incident with the cooker, Gary and Jenny kindly offered to sort asap but it wasn't essential for us, but it is good that they are contactable during your stay if need be. Of note, I didn't realise where the border of the garden was (it is a semi-detached property), despite them placing a big notice in the hall. So unfortunately, had a run in with the neighbours after our dogs and kids were tearing about! Our fault though! Just forwarned for future stays. The views are really quite breathtaking, a real highlight to the holiday. Thanks for a lovely holiday, The Youngs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julia G.

different, calm and relaxing with incredible views

Wow to sum it up. This is a very old gothic style property which will never be forgotten. The beds are comfortable with lovely Damask duvet covers. The bedrooms are all clean and plenary of room. The top tower bedroom is a lot of stairs and is just a bedroom. So you have to go down for a wee but the views from this room are amazing. In fact they take your breath away. There is a view from every bedroom all breath taking. If you continue up the stairs you can walk out on the tower roof terrace. This is not for the faint hearted. It’s so high up but OMG the views from here make you feel like you are on top of the world. This is an amazing place to be. The lounge and dining area are very gothic in style with dark wood panelling and the old front door which is beautiful. The views from here are amazing. There are loads of board games and jigsaws and a massive dinning table. This room is cool even at 30 degrees which was wonderful. Because of the really thick walls. The kitchen is better stocked than mine. What ever you need is there I even found an electric whisk and muffin tins. The two fridges are brilliant so you can keep food in one and drinks in the other. The kitchen windows don’t appear to open but the bar lifts up. Wonderful selection of mugs. Downstairs loo is very old it’s like sitting on the throne in carved wood. Open staircase up to the next floor is lovely with an old stained glass window. First floor is stairs to tower bedroom. Stairs to 2nd floor not in to the tower a good Juliette bathroom with shower and loo and two bedrooms. Second loot is two more spacious bedrooms and a lovely bathroom with a shower with a view! Over all I had the most relaxing chilled out week and spent most of the time on the huge lawn celebrating my 50th. It was a great week. I can recommend the crab shack on the front too. Lovely old place. JG

8/10 Good

Pete R.

A really interesting house for a family holiday.

Plenty of space and a very interesting building to stay in. Great views of Teignmouth and beyond. Worked really well for an extended family to stay. Was comfortable and had a well-equipped kitchen; we had everything we really needed. We could have done with another bathroom, and the decor is a bit tatty here and there, but that's OK for our kind of visit. We enjoyed Teignmouth, Paignton - especially the zoo, train-rides including steam-driven, Dartmoor and many local walks. It is up a steep hill from the town and beach, but that's what gives it the great views. Responses from the owner were fast and reliable; sorted out one minor glitch very promptly and helpfully.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

louise v.

Beautiful house, once a castle but now split into 3 properties of which I stayed at number 1

Very charismatic house, beautiful furnishings. Tower a little spooky with a resident ghost called Gerard who liked to become noisy in the tower at night. Beautiful views of the sea. Walking distance to Teignmouth town centre. Dog friendly with a lovely garden although this is not secure so best not to let a dog off lead in it if they have poor recall skills (like my beagle). Would definitely recommend this to friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jürgen P.

Sehr zu empfehlen

Wunderbare Lage mit Blick auf den River Teign und das Meer aus allen Zimmern. Ideal für die Nutzung durch eine Familie (Familientreffen), auch mit kleineren und größeren Kindern: großes Areal, großes Angebot an Brettspielen, Abenteuercharakter durch die originelle Zimmeraufteilung und die Wendeltreppe zum Turmzimmer. Sehr gut ausgestattete Küche. Sehr originelle Architektur. Zimmerausstattung/Mobiliar, im besten Sinne sehr englisch, lässt keine Wünsche offen. Ein Urlaubquartier, das Alt und Jung begeistert!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jade T.

Fantastic!

I booked to stay here for my partners 30th birthday, everyone was impressed with the venue as the house & view is breath taking! I've never stayed in a castle and it looked so impressive, and the views and the grounds were amazing! Child, adult and dog friendly! Inside has the old features to give you that Gothic feel, however shower, kitchen, tv etc was all modern! So you got the best of both worlds! It was a 10 min walk to the town and beach, which was handy as everything was on your doorstep. Thank you for a lovely stay, and were definitely be back! Jade :)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret A.

Very good weekend

Arrived on the 4th November for the weekend our first impression was very good ,it was well equipped for all 10 of us ,very good ambience ,the views were worth the climb up the spiralling stone steps to the tower even us less fit managed to climb them too. We had lovely weather which helped although there was plenty to do indoors , we took a murder mystery game which we played on the Saturday evening ,but there were murder mystery games there along with plenty of other games for all ages. We did Tesco & a takeaway order, their drivers (local?) had problems finding it although all of our 4cars found it easily . We all agree we'd definitely would like to go again so Jenny & Gary you'll be hopefully hearing from us next year
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

l r.

Fantastic property

Booking easy & professional, property just as described, amazing views - easy to find and access, warm & welcoming - we were a family group with teenage children but would equally suit adult groups. Great base for travelling around, coastal trips, trips to Dartmoor - town easily accessible. All in all a fabulous stay - would thoroughly recommend
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jeana Q., SLC, Utah

Comfortable and Great views throughout

We loved our stay at Yannon Towers. Seriously, it was one of the most memorable places we've ever stayed on a vacation. It was comfortable, plenty of space, and overall, it had everything we needed. It was close to the train, as well. We didn't need to rent a car (although we did). There were a lot of stairs, but I chalked that up to making it even more memorable. We would definitely stay at Yannon Towers again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

S M.

Birthday weekend with murder mystery.

A fantastic venue for a get together. The building has a lot of character and of course offers the opportunity to have your morning coffee in a turret overlooking a stunning sea view. Apart from the turret, the castle offers some special touches, like a steam shower with a radio mp3 player, a welcome basket of tea, coffee and local fudge, board games galore and stunning views from every window you look out of. We hosted a murder mystery on the Saturday night and it was the perfect setting. The rest of the time we spent exploring the local area where there is lots to offer in the way of coastal walks, small independent shops and we were lucky enough to stumble across a St George's day Morris dancing celebration. We were only there for a weekend but made some very fond memories and we were all sad to leave. Cannot recommend enough. Many thanks.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

What an amazing place!

I have just returned from a weekend where 10 of us went to stay Yannon Towers (The Castle) where we were celebrating 3 25th birthdays. I would just like to say what an amazing time we had, the castle was beautiful and made such a difference to the usual cottage setting that we tend to go for. The castle is magnificent and whilst not Disney the turrets, high ceilings and sweeping staircase did make it feel a little magical! We all had a fab time, it was good to stay somewhere that catered to all of us e.g. enough double and twin rooms for the mix of us. Having arrived at 11pm we spent a while exploring each of the rooms and the view in the morning was such a gorgeous sight to wake up to. We stayed in the cream double room on the first floor which was charming as was the view from all of the rooms - all 10 of us were very happy. The tower room was great as was the view from the very top of the turret. The fittings & fixtures are all clearly brand new and the multipurpose shower/steam room was good. On the Saturday we all walked into Teignmouth and despite the unforgiving October weather walked along the seafront and enjoyed fish & chips & ice creams on the beach. I fully recommend dabbling in a bit of crazy golf which has a very nicely maintained course. In the evening we had organised to do a murder mystery which was further brought to life by the castles atmosphere and charm - a definite must if you are having dinner in the castle and want it to be a bit different. Altogether an amazing weekend, I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone.