Hot Tub Heaven in Beautiful Village, Close to Beaches - Blue Flag & Dog Friendly
5.0
Outstanding(3 Reviews)Cottage in Stoke Gabriel
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
About this cottage rental
Please note - check-in and check-out day for weekly reservations is on a Saturday. Please contact me if a different day is requested, thanks.Snuggle up for the good times in our beautiful Manuka Cottage, perfect for families with children and pets with our private, enclosed garden, leading out from a beautifully maintained cottage. Enjoy a glass of bubbly in our gorgeous 7 seater Blue Whale Spa with crystal clear water – either under the stars or after a hard day crabbing with the kids, maintained at 38 degrees, year round. Children and pets are safe in our fully enclosed private garden, which is astro-turfed, so you can really wind down.
We are nestled in the beautiful village of Stoke Gabriel and have the best of both worlds. Our friendly village is situated on the River Dart and has 2 village pubs, Emma's Restaurant (you may need to book weeks in advance) and gourmet cafe, The River Shack, on The Dart. We also have Sharpham Vineyard at Sandridge Barton, just a walk away where you can spend the afternoon sampling! We are a 10 minute drive from Torbay’s Goodrington and Broadsands beaches and the many attractions of Torbay, such as Splashdown Water Park, Paignton Zoo, the South Devon Coast Path, Agatha Christie's National Trust home at Greenway and the coastal Steam Railway. Along with the beautiful array of cafes and bars on the waterfront, we have so much to do right on our doorstep!
Our comfortable living room boasts a 55" Sky Glass TV complete with Netflix and huge Lounge Co sofa and comfortable Cotswold Co chair. This opens onto the garden so you can literally open the house up in the summer and let the family enjoy!
The dining room, off the kitchen, has a six seater table, is fully heated and has board games for the family for an evening of good times after dinner.
We have a well-equipped kitchen, with everything you’d expect complete with a dishwasher, Tassimo coffee-machine with pods, perfect for those Sunday mornings..there’s an armchair in the corner, so just put your feet up with your mug and grab that book you’ve been meaning to read.
Out and About
Idyllic Stoke Gabriel has two proper old villagey pubs, the Church House Inn and The Castle which does a gorgeous Sunday Roast. We have a village shop for your Sunday paper or hot sausage roll or take a stroll down to the beautiful River Dart where you can hire out canoes or the kids can go crabbing and visit to the River Shack café perched on the riverside. The River Shack serves gourmet burgers, home made cakes and children's food. Visit the churchyard with one of the oldest Yew Trees in Britain, said to date back 1000 years. There are two lovely parks for the children, Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Vinyard, is just a walk away. Here you can take a walk around the vineyard or sit and sample the wines in a beautiful barn courtyard setting.
For adventure seekers and lovers of the outdoors, Torbay is a ten-minute drive away, offering many (17!) beaches and coves where the natural beauty can be explored with open countryside walks across Elberry Cove and the South Devon Coast Path and with the many water sports for hire and excursions with paddleboarding, kayaking, coasteering, sea fishing, jet skiing.
We have so many attractions in Torbay which include the Steam Railway along the beach fronts to Kingswear, Paignton Zoo, Babbacombe Model Village, the Vue Cinema, Paignton Pier, Splashdown Water Park (the largest water park in the UK), Brixham Fish Market and Restaurants, Torquay and Brixham Marina’s and Agatha Christie’s former home at Greenway. There is also a buzzing nightlife in Torquay with funky bars and places to eat on the Quayside and beachside.
Dartmouth is just over the river, a pretty boutique town on the banks of the River Dart with Woodlands Theme Park nearby and Exeter with Crealy Theme Park for the thrill seekers. Dartmoor, wonderful for wild open walks and meals by a roaring pub firesides is 30 minutes away and Totnes, a historic hippy castle town is 10 minutes drive on the way to Plymouth, a 40-minute drive away.
There is so much to do in our lovely part of the world, we’d love to help you make the most of it.
Deb Pricemn l
We are nestled in the beautiful village of Stoke Gabriel and have the best of both worlds. Our friendly village is situated on the River Dart and has 2 village pubs, Emma's Restaurant (you may need to book weeks in advance) and gourmet cafe, The River Shack, on The Dart. We also have Sharpham Vineyard at Sandridge Barton, just a walk away where you can spend the afternoon sampling! We are a 10 minute drive from Torbay’s Goodrington and Broadsands beaches and the many attractions of Torbay, such as Splashdown Water Park, Paignton Zoo, the South Devon Coast Path, Agatha Christie's National Trust home at Greenway and the coastal Steam Railway. Along with the beautiful array of cafes and bars on the waterfront, we have so much to do right on our doorstep!
Our comfortable living room boasts a 55" Sky Glass TV complete with Netflix and huge Lounge Co sofa and comfortable Cotswold Co chair. This opens onto the garden so you can literally open the house up in the summer and let the family enjoy!
The dining room, off the kitchen, has a six seater table, is fully heated and has board games for the family for an evening of good times after dinner.
We have a well-equipped kitchen, with everything you’d expect complete with a dishwasher, Tassimo coffee-machine with pods, perfect for those Sunday mornings..there’s an armchair in the corner, so just put your feet up with your mug and grab that book you’ve been meaning to read.
Out and About
Idyllic Stoke Gabriel has two proper old villagey pubs, the Church House Inn and The Castle which does a gorgeous Sunday Roast. We have a village shop for your Sunday paper or hot sausage roll or take a stroll down to the beautiful River Dart where you can hire out canoes or the kids can go crabbing and visit to the River Shack café perched on the riverside. The River Shack serves gourmet burgers, home made cakes and children's food. Visit the churchyard with one of the oldest Yew Trees in Britain, said to date back 1000 years. There are two lovely parks for the children, Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Vinyard, is just a walk away. Here you can take a walk around the vineyard or sit and sample the wines in a beautiful barn courtyard setting.
For adventure seekers and lovers of the outdoors, Torbay is a ten-minute drive away, offering many (17!) beaches and coves where the natural beauty can be explored with open countryside walks across Elberry Cove and the South Devon Coast Path and with the many water sports for hire and excursions with paddleboarding, kayaking, coasteering, sea fishing, jet skiing.
We have so many attractions in Torbay which include the Steam Railway along the beach fronts to Kingswear, Paignton Zoo, Babbacombe Model Village, the Vue Cinema, Paignton Pier, Splashdown Water Park (the largest water park in the UK), Brixham Fish Market and Restaurants, Torquay and Brixham Marina’s and Agatha Christie’s former home at Greenway. There is also a buzzing nightlife in Torquay with funky bars and places to eat on the Quayside and beachside.
Dartmouth is just over the river, a pretty boutique town on the banks of the River Dart with Woodlands Theme Park nearby and Exeter with Crealy Theme Park for the thrill seekers. Dartmoor, wonderful for wild open walks and meals by a roaring pub firesides is 30 minutes away and Totnes, a historic hippy castle town is 10 minutes drive on the way to Plymouth, a 40-minute drive away.
There is so much to do in our lovely part of the world, we’d love to help you make the most of it.
Deb Pricemn l
Amenities
Pool
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Stoke Gabriel
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(3 Reviews)5.0
Fabulous property. Clean and tidy. Comfortable beds. Quiet area. Fabulous stay.
5.0
A lovely property in a lovely location. In the countryside but a short drive to all of the local attractions. Stayed for a long weekend and would definitely return. The garden gets good sunshine and is mostly fake grass so doesn't get muddy if it rains. The cottage was clean and well equipped. The walk in shower cubicle is in a small ensuite but there's an over bath shower in the bigger main bathroom. The kitchen is well equipped and there were tea bags and coffee pods already there for us.
5.0
A wonderful cottage that made a working week feel like a holiday
5.0
Our very helpful host ensured we had everything we needed for the stay. Great location to explore the area too. Loved the local beaches.
5.0
We stayed at Manuka cottage for 5 weeks, of all the places we have stayed over the years Deb is by far the best host we have experienced, very friendly and attentive to all our needs. The property itself is beautiful, spacious, providing everything that we needed, very comfortable beds and based within a quiet area. The biggest perk would have to be the hottub which as a family we enjoyed very much. Over all a luxury experience and we would definitely come back again at some point.
Thanks for everything Deb, hope to see you again soon 😊
5.0
Wonderful welcome as house was decorated with Christmas tree and decorations, a cream tea and a bottle of Prosecco. Everywhere was spotlessly clean and the owner was very attentive to all our needs. Comfortable rooms with an amazing TV which was much better than our own!
5.0
We had a lovely week in the great property. Traditional English September weather with a mix of rain, sun and gale force winds, but no matter as it allowed us to simply enjoy our surroundings. Everything from the Sky Glass TV, the luxurious hot-tub, good Wi-Fi, and comfy beds and furniture was spot on and made for a very relaxing time. Village itself is lovely with the absence of street lights making for a spectacular night sky. The River Shack, a 10 min walk, was a lovely spot with good, reasonably priced food and good beer. Was a good base for exploring both Devon and Cornwall. Dog friendly beach at Goodrington was just a15 min drive away and much enjoyed by Duffy. Whilst we didn’t get to meet Deb, she checked in regularly to make sure everything was ok, which it was. Will not hesitate to book again when we next return to Devon.
5.0
Manuka Cottage is set in a beautiful location a quiet peaceful village. The cottage was a wonderful base clean and very well maintained everything you could wish for. Debbie is a fantastic host even popping round to make sure everything was ok and if we needed anything.
The welcome pack was much appreciated after our long journey.
We would highly recommend Manuka cottage to anyone wanting to visit the south west.
We will be going back soon that's for sure...
Thank you so much Deb for making us feel so welcome.
5.0
Had a lovely week at manuka cottage. Hostess was very pleasant and helpful. Lovely place to stay and very convenient for towns and beaches
5.0
The house, the location and host were all superb and ideal for our family and furbies. We had a great time enjoying the house, location and outdoor activities in the area. We will definitely head back someday.
5.0
Great location, lovely host who had all things covered and even called us from her holiday abroad to make sure we were all ok. House lovely and clean, really close to local amenties and the river dart. 10.mins by car from Paignton, Brixham and Torquay. We also took the dogs with us and they were really happy there, great garden for the kids, hot tub is lovely and would thoroughly recommend this property as extremely gpod value for money. Would absolutely use it again. Thanks Deb.
5.0
Lovely property - ticked all the boxes!
5.0
We had an amazing time staying at Manuka cottage, Deb was an amazing host, answered any questions we had and was incredibly helpful. The house was beautiful and clean, so was the garden and hot tub which she came and cleaned mid week.
There is so much to do locally, everything was within 10-20 mins drive for where we wanted to go with little ones. The pubs in the local village are 10’mins walk, the church house inn being a particular favourite!!
The only thing I would say constructively would be to have a few more mirrors, my husband in particular takes ages in the shower! So I found I didn’t have a mirror whilst I waited! But other than that, everything was perfect. Thanks so much!! Xx
5.0
We have enjoyed the property a lot! Very clean, very well equipped (kitchen tools, coffee machine, board games etc.), and a lot of space and things to do for the family and our little puppy. Three bathrooms (one of them en suite), three separate bedrooms, a living room with TV, a great kitchen area with a huge dinner table and - last but not least - a very clean and cosy Hot Tub in the garden (38 degree celcius at all times). There is also an outside table on the patio and a relax area equipped with lounge furniture. A parking lot is placed next to the house. It’s just a few minutes drive to a big supermarket, a few surrounding cities and to beautiful beaches. Stoke Gabriel has a cute little village centre with nicely decorated traditional pubs and restaurants. We would also like to mention Deborah, the owner, who was around supporting us and making sure we have a great time - Many thanks again for your hospitality! A special recommendation for fathers & sons (no way to make my daughters joining me): If you would like to enjoy a remarkable day out, it is a worth visiting the Tank Museum in Bovington (two hours drive) with a huge selection of WW1 and WW2 tanks. A great exhibition and lots of opportunities to learn about history and engineering. We hope to be back at some stage, Deborah!
5.0
We had a fantastic holiday at Manuka cottage. It was spotlessly clean and very spacious for our family of 2 adults and 2 young children. The outside space and the hot tub was a real bonus for us and we were lucky to have great weather during our 10 night stay. The kitchen is well equipped and we were able to cook easily.
The location is also perfect. Stoke Gabriel is a really friendly village with 2 pubs a shop and close to the river for crabbing which my children enjoyed, all walking distance from the cottage. Also a short drive away is a choice of nice beaches, and seaside towns to explore. I would recommend the steam train from Paignton to Dartmouth, and we had a great day at Paignton zoo as well.
All in all we had a fantastic holiday and would definitely return to Manuka cottage again.
5.0
The property was just how it was described and looked in the photos. Modern, bright and very well equipped. The hot tub was fantastic and huge. The conservatory was lovely too.
The location was great. 10 mins walk to the village pubs and river. Easy drive to Paignton and surrounding areas.
Our host Deb was very welcoming and helpful.
We were well looked after and had a wonderful stay. I would love to return. 😀
5.0
The property was just how it was described and looked in the photos. Modern, bright and very well equipped. The hot tub was fantastic and huge. The conservatory was lovely too.
The location was great. 10 mins walk to the village pubs and river. Easy drive to Paignton and surrounding areas.
Our host Deb was very welcoming and helpful.
We were well looked after and had a wonderful stay. I would love to return. 😀
5.0
We all enjoyed our stay, the hot tub was very relaxing, it was local to places to visit. I would definitely recommend a stay. Deb (the host) was very nice and helpful.
The roads are very narrow and the locals now the roads and drive very fast.
5.0
We had the best holiday at Deb’s cottage! Everything was just as advertised. The hot tub was a big hit. The welcome pack was a lovely touch. The only thing we didn’t use was the TV as we were too busy having fun. The location was a perfect base to explore from with lots to do within easy distance. Deb was the perfect host and it was lovely to meet her just before we left for home. We can’t wait to go back!
5.0
Debs’ place was absolutely lush, with everything you need under one roof. The kitchen/diner were super clean and spacious, the bedrooms were very comfy and had the best sleep for a long time. We spent most of our time in the garden as we had beautiful weather, enjoying the seating area and the incredible hot tub and bar, which was an added bonus. We would recommend this to anyone who wants to explore Stoke Gabriel and the surrounding areas, and would come back in a heartbeat. Thank you for such a wonderful stay :)
5.0
We have just returned from a great break at mannuka cottage. Deb was very helpful and the place was absolutely spotless !! The prosecco cream tea and other goodies were greatly appreciated and we loved the hot tub !! . The only downside for us was the bed as we are both tall , hubby 6 ft 5 but should have read the property description. All in all 5 star stay.
5.0
Lovely homely cottage with everything needed.
Responsive and friendly host.
Handy location to visit nearby places such as Paignton, Goodrington beach and Paignton zoo.
The grandchildren loved it, nice enclosed garden that is astroturfed and a hot tub for the grown ups in the evenings.
I would definitely book this again!
5.0
We had a lovely time at Manuka Cottage. Spotlessly clean, nicely furnished, very well equipped and the icing on the cake was the jacuzzi, even in the rain. Also the goodies left were much appreciated. Excellent contact with our host Deb who as promised had lights and heating on for our late arrival and checked on us throughout our stay, ourselves and our dog, Elsie felt very welcomed.
We visited both village pubs, The Church Inn and the Castle, the River Shack and also Emma’s where we had a gorgeous meal on our last night. Stoke Gabriel is a lovely village, plenty of walks and friendly locals and we will be back.
5.0
Manuka cottage is a lovely spacious property centrally situated. Deb the owner provides lots of treats and the essentials for a quick cuppa before going off exploring.
The hot tub was FAB, and heated ready for us on arrival.
Lovely quiet spot, no traffic noise and lovely walks around the estate.
Will definately be back !!!
5.0
A lovely cottage in a lovely little village. Great communication with the host who was very helpful. Facilities were fab and a lovely tray of goodies on arrival made it even sweeter!
5.0
We had a great family break here, had a lovely cream tea and other goodies left for us on arrival. We really had a great time, house clean and everything you would need, very comfy beds and sofa also very comfy! Hot tub was fabulous 👌. Thank you Deb, we would stay again.
5.0
Beautiful house, we really enjoyed the hot tub.
Great location, close to visit lots of lovely places.
We had an amazing break
5.0
Fantastic weekend stay in lovely well cottage in a great location to explore the surrounding area. We had a few minor issues that Deb sorted quickly - including us locking ourselves out!
Thanks for a great stay and hope to be back!
5.0
Ideal location beautiful property
5.0
Ideal for our family plenty of room nice little touches
5.0
Excellent stay, easy to find. Lovely host, incredible helpful when required. Would highly recommend
5.0
A stunning spacious and modern cottage, spotlessly clean and really nicely decorated, in a quiet location.
We didn't get to see much of Stoke Gabriel village but it seems a really nice place. Far enough to be quiet and away from the hussle and bussle yet just over 5 minutes drive to Paignton. Within 20 minutes are Brixham or Torquay.
The cottage had everything we needed for a brilliant stay.
The garden is really nice with lots of outdoor seating. The hot tub is what we booked it for and we got plenty of use of it. There's a 'bar' by the hot tub which has plastic glasses and cocktail making kit (using your own drinks!).
There's a big dining table in the conservatory where we spent a lot of time too, with games that are provided.
The owners Deb and her husband Adam are really good hosts, with Deb phoning to make sure everything was OK and if we had any questions. Also told us about local events going on.
We can't recommended this place highly enough.
5.0
Property and host were amazing , was meant by host who explained everything we needed to know , also gave us afternoon tea and processco which went down very well. Great location and a lovely village with two lovely pubs .House was very spotless and had everything we needed . 5*** accomadation and would defo be coming back .
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Stoke Gabriel?
The average price for a rental in Stoke Gabriel is £87 per night. This rental is £14 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hot Tub Heaven in Beautiful Village, Close to Beaches - Blue Flag & Dog Friendly. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Hot Tub Heaven in Beautiful Village, Close to Beaches - Blue Flag & Dog Friendly. Enjoy the water!
Is Hot Tub Heaven in Beautiful Village, Close to Beaches - Blue Flag & Dog Friendly pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Hot Tub Heaven in Beautiful Village, Close to Beaches - Blue Flag & Dog Friendly?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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