Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 685 sq m

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Parking available
Washer
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Free WiFi

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Torquay, England

Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens
‪10 min walk‬
Babbacombe Beach
‪4 min drive‬
Princess Theatre
‪6 min drive‬
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master

1 King Bed

Twin

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Downstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Mount Rose is a lovely three hundred year old fully refurnished cottage with a walled garden (nice and safe for the kids) close to the sea, beaches, South West Coastal path, shops, pubs and restaurants of St Marychurch and Babbacombe. It's only a ten minute walk away from magnificent Babbacombe Downs and the train/ lift down to Oddicombe Beach.

The quaint cottage is surprisingly spacious with a large fully equipped family kitchen , a cosy lounge, two bathrooms; one downstairs with a bath – ideal for children – and one upstairs with a shower. The two bedrooms are spacious and have new beds; one with a double bed, and the other with two single beds. All beds have good mattresses that are intended to ensure that you enjoy your stay. Downstairs in the lounge there is a sofa bed, with a good pull out double bed.

The house is furnished to a high standard giving the comforts of new with the charm of old.

Parking is free on the road on which the house is situated. The bus stop to take you downtown to Torquay harbour is 30 metres from the house, and it takes 12 minutes to get to the harbour.

Hanbury’s award winning (best 5 in country) fish & chip shop within walking distance.

Please note that WiFi is not provided. A deliberate choice to ensure a peaceful break. There’s always 4G if you really need it.

Property manager

Andrew Davies

Premier Host

Languages

Dutch, English

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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Garden enclosed

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Torquay

Located in Torquay, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dartmoor National Park and Devon Cliffs Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Torquay United FC or Newton Abbot Racecourse. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.

Torquay, England

What's nearby

Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Babbacombe Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Torre Abbey - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
Princess Theatre - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
Torre Abbey Sands - 12 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

Torre Station - 9 min drive
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

‪Domino's Pizza - ‬17 min walk
‪Crown & Sceptre - ‬5 min walk
‪Three Degrees West - ‬12 min walk
‪Paul's Plaice - ‬14 min walk
‪Babbacombe Cliff Railway - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch located?

Located in the heart of Torquay, this golf holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Torquay Golf Club, Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens, and Babbacombe Cliff Railway. Torquay United FC and Oddicombe Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Christine B.

3 Jan 2025

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

Family Christmas

Cottage location perfect, as close to our son’s home - enabling us to easily commute, whilst also having space. Met by local contact on arrival, who was friendly and helpful. Practical having extra downstairs bathroom and stone floor in kitchen with a toddler around!Main problem in the area is parking, but luckily we were aware of this having visited our son in Torquay. Need to be prepared though! Generally the property suited our needs on this occasion.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Birgit F.

29 Dec 2024

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

Holidays in a lovely old cottage

The cottage is very beautiful, renovated with much taste, spotless clean. Everything that you might need is there. It is a short walk to the coastal path, a little shop just around the corner and you are in walking distance to Babbacombe!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin K.

17 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edwin O.

22 Aug 2023

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

Charming Cottage

Attractive location with attractive kitchen. We only missed the WiFi.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

9 Aug 2023

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

Friendly and well equipped cottage

We enjoied our holidays in the cottage. The kitchen is very well equipped and even without wifi it was never boring. Our kids were happy about the board games and the dvd collection. Also the short way to the beach or the town center of st. Marychurch.

Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Richard R.

5 Aug 2023

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

Visitors from Canada.p

Great place,no issues. Location not the best for people who are a bit shakey on their feet.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian J.

21 July 2023

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

Familienurlaub

Eine sehr schöne, saubere und sehr gut ausgestattete Unterkunft! Man kann von hieraus sehr gut das Umland erkunden!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katja R.

14 June 2023

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

Rose Cottage

Quiet street. More older people live there. Parking and Bus stop near the cottage. Lovely Garden. BBQ possible. Shops in "Fore street" about 500 meters .

Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

18 Apr 2023

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

Charming cottage in Torquay

Mount Rose Cottage is a comfortable and very well-presented house, conveniently situated for visits to Torquay and the surrounding areas.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

11 Apr 2023

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

Beautiful Babbacombe Cottage

We’ve just returned having stayed in the beautiful Mount Rose Cottage for our family break in Babbacombe. The host and key handler were fantastic- great with communication and responding to messages. The cottage had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The rooms were of good sizes, having two bathrooms is always a bonus and the beds were really comfy! The cottage itself is only a 10 minute walk into the centre of St. Marychurch (up quite a steep hill). However, there’s a bus stop a few doors up the road which has regular services into St. Marychurch or Torquay. Parking could be an issue as there’s no driveway or designated parking spot for the cottage, but we were able to find a spot just up the road each day as others have mentioned in their reviews. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha F.

13 Sept 2022

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

Absolutely amazing

Wow what can I say. Property was lovely. Lots of space for the children to play in the garden. Kitchen was well equipped. Games for the children to play. Beautiful sized rooms. 7 people in a 2 bed and isn't didn't feel over crowded. The bathroom downstairs has a lovely deep bath.(children loved that). Good distance for everything beaches shops takeaways. No WiFi made this break all the more relaxing. Really looking forward to booking again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

27 Aug 2022

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

Lovely cottage

Lovely holiday cottage, very good top end equipment and decoration. Very comfortable and modern. Very happy with the stay. Parking was a bit tricky but expected in that area

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

15 June 2022

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

A lovely little cottage

This was a lovely place to stay for a trip to the area. It has a nice secluded garden - a shame the weather was not warm enough for us to make use of it. The description was accurate (the only thing we couldn't find was a coffee maker - luckily we had a one mug cafetière so just made multiple mugs from that). As others noted there are yellow lines outside, but we normally got a parking space on the same road. Just once I had to walk 5 mins back, but that wasn't a great problem.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria S.

29 Apr 2022

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

Great property and great hosts

We had a wonderful time. The cottage is well equipped, really clean, and the hosts were absolutely lovely and really helpful. We would recommend this house.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

diana r.

3 Apr 2022

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

Lovely cottage

Great kitchen lots of utensils Host very helpful. Comfy beds. Shame no proper wardrobe. Nice area to sit and eat outside

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Beryl L.

2 Nov 2021

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

Cosy cottage

Comfortable cottage with loads of character. No parking, be prepared to search for on st parking. Very steep staircase, not good for the elderly.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracey H., Bury St Edmunds

22 Sept 2021

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

A beautiful little Cottage in the heart of the prettiest little village

The Cottage is very pretty and surprisingly spacious with the benefit of two bathrooms. There is a lovely secluded raised garden which is a lovely suntrap and we were entertained by a lovely little Robin every time we sat out. Location is perfect with it being within walking distance of the beautiful beaches of Oddicombe and Babbacome and the shops of both St Mary Church Precinct and Babbacombe and the model village. The only down side is that there is NO onsite parking, rather there is on street parking which can mean parking some distance from the house. A beautiful property, at a really good rental price and somewhere we would stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Trudi F.

29 Aug 2021

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

Fine for a quiet stay.

Nice property, well equipped easy walking distance into town. Parking was difficult though and everything closed very early even at the peak of the summer holidays. Nowhere nearby to eat out, so fine if you want to stay in and go to bed early but if you like a bit of life on your holiday you need to drive to Torquay or further afield and book any restaurants well in advance.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sukhbinder U.

21 Aug 2021

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

Awesome!

A wonderful cottage a credit to the owner it has been tastefully renovated mixing old with new. I can’t think of anything negative to say about this 300 year old cottage although it would’ve been nice to know about the history of it. The wine, chocolates and biscuits were a nice gesture after a long trip, my only gripe and it’s only a small gripe would be there’s no parking in front/on the property but there’s plenty on the streets nearby but don’t let that put you off. If I’m in Torquay again I’ll be definitely booking this place again. Sukhbinder

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Katie T.

17 Aug 2021

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

Good

It was good buses weren’t the best and also not very close to the beach one suitable to swim

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Wendy B.

9 July 2021

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

Cottage with Roses around the door

The interior decor 8s lovely. The cottage is spacious and has all the facilties anyone would need

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Paula h.

2 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Gorgeous cottage

Could do with wifi , hanging space in large bedroom and garden needs attention as very uneven and overgrown not enough seating in lounge for 6

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Mandy B.

29 June 2021

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

Lovely property just needs a few jobs doing there like shower upstairs wardrobe and garden need tidy

Lovely and comfortable just a little difficult with the parking .

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy R.

6 June 2021

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

Short break

The cottage is beautifully maintained with all the necessary equipment to make the stay away from home easier. Parking is a nightmare, but looking at Torquay roads, they are all double lines.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

31 May 2021

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

Amazing

This is such a wonderful 300 year old cottage! Beautifully renovated. Two huge bedrooms, two bathrooms and a livingroon with a pull out bed. The kitchen is fab. The garden is exquisite! There is no parking but lots of on road parking up the hill. We got there late after a car blow out and nothing was too much for the host. There was wine, flowers x 2 and chocolates, biscuits and fresh towels waiting for us. Honestly, I loved it there!!!! Thank you so much. Best holiday in a long time.

About the host

Hosted by Andrew Davies

We live in The Netherlands but originate from this area.

Why they chose this property

This cottage is our dream. Please enjoy!

Languages:

English, Dutch

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master

Twin

2 bathrooms

Downstairs

Upstairs

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About this property