Views from the garden across the bay towards Brixham and the cliffs of Berry Head nature reserve.

Kitchen / diner which can easily seat 4. The table can be extended, and we do have spare folding chairs, although space is a little limited.

Family bathroom with shower above the bath.

Single bedroom, full size single bed, with plenty of space for a mattress on the floor if needed.

Single bedroom, with plenty of space on the floor for a mattress if needed.

Scenic walk between the popular Broadsands beach and the beautiful Elberry Cove.

Veg plot, swings and slide at the top of the garden. The swing sofa at the top is the perfect place to relax and admire the view.

Cliffs at Berry Head nature reserve where dolphins and porpoise can often be spotted.

Stormy seas at Ansteys cove in winter. In summer this is a great spot to hire a paddle-board, grab a drink at the cafe and take in the view.

Fairy Cove. A small, quiet beach next to Paignton Harbour. From the harbour you can catch the ferry across the bay to Torquay.

Anstey's cove on a calm day. Watching the paddle-boarders.

Our closet beach, Preston Sands. Great for winter walks and summer swims! 5 minutes by car.

Goodrington Sands. Long sandy beach, great for swimming, rock-pooling, paddle-boarding or kayaking. Play-park, boating lake and a choice of pub or cafe for a lunch or a drink.

The local skate park in Victoria park. There is also an enclosed children's play park. Just a short walk to Paignton seafront where there is the larger Geo play park / toddler park plus sand and water play area. There is also a concrete bowl style skate park, just back from Preston seafront.

Pennywell Farm is a great day out for the family. Get up close to the animals, play in the parks and watch the mini pig racing!

About a 1 hour drive from the house is the stunning harbour of Salcombe. From here you can walk the coastal path towards Gara Rock.

Gorgeous views across the millpond from the waterside cafe at Stoke Gabriel village. This inlet on the River Dart is the perfect place to bring the kids crabbing and grab an ice cream!

A day out with Thomas! An annual event which takes place on the Buckfastleigh - Totnes steam railway. Great fun for the family and a trip on Thomas the tank engine. Any other time of year you can visit the otter sanctuary and the rare breeds farm, taking a ride on the steam trains.

Our front patio taken from the living room.

River Dart country park. So much fun for the family. Beautiful walks, bike rides, amazing adventure playground in the forest!, tree top assault course and of course the lake!

View of Torquay harbour from the big wheel!

One of the many old and beautiful trees at nearby Cockington country park. Walk around the lakes and through the rose gardens, then watch the blacksmiths and glassblowers at work. Stop in at the stunning Cockington chocolatiers or get lunch at the cafe.

Nearby Cockington Country Park. Walk around the lakes and through the rose gardens, then watch the blacksmiths and glassblowers at work. Stop in at the stunning Cockington chocolatiers or get lunch at the cafe.

Decoy Country Park has an easy but beautiful walk through the woods, around the lake. There is also a fantastic playpark!

Dartmoor National Park has a varied, and stunning landscape to explore.

Oldway Mansion in Paignton has pretty gardens to visit.

Climb Haytor Rocks, Dartmoor, then step back in time to visit the idyllic village of Widecombe on the Moor.

Paignton Zoo is a wonderful day out, and only 5 minutes drive!

Berry Pomeroy Castle is a great visit, 10 minutes away by car.

Splashdown Water Park at Goodrington Sands.

New playpark at Decoy Country Park. 10 minutes by car. Enjoy a walk through the woods, around the lake, rent a kayak, or feed the ducks!

Catch the Steam Train from Paignton to Kingswear and watch the stunning scenery. You can also book a 'Round Robin' ticket and cruise back along the River Dart for your return journey, passing by Agatha Christie's house. (Highly recommended!)

The beautiful seaside city of Plymouth is 45 minutes by car, where the Marine Aquarium is just one of it's many attractions.

Visit the Golden Hind Museum (the replica ship!), and grab some fish and chips in the pretty seaside town of Brixham.

Exeter clip 'n' climb is about 1/2hr drive, or a short train journey.

The beautiful Cathedral City of Exeter is 30 minutes by car. It's 'Clip n Climb' is on of many fun things to do for the family.

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3 bedrooms in beautiful Devon! 🙂

House • Torbay United Kingdom

4 Guests

3 Bedrooms

3 Beds

1.5 Bathrooms

Primary home

Exchange types accepted

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Listed July 2019

General overview

We have a comfortable home with 3 bedrooms available to exchange in Paignton, Devon. Easy 3hr train journey from London!

The space

We have a double, and 2 single bedrooms to offer. For a longer exchange we have an office which could be made available too.The single rooms are childrens, but have full sized single beds, so can accommodate adults / older children. 
We have one family bathroom with shower over bath, and an extra downstairs toilet. 
There is a kitchen/ diner, which seats 4 people, (6 at a squeeze with spare folding chairs). 
There is a small utility room with washing machine, dish washer and tumble dryer. 
The living room is bright and spacious in the day time, and warm and cozy in the evenings. There is an open fire, and we have Amazon Prime for TV and Movie watching.
We have listed the property as suitable for ages 2+ because we no longer have high chairs, cots or stairgates. If you are comfortable with this then it's okay with us!
The front patio is fenced in with French doors leading out from the living room. This is great for the kids to play. The back garden is a good size, however it is terraced with plenty of steps to reach the top. We recommend that young children are supervised at all times! We have a veg plot (which may or may not be planted!) and BBQ area. There is a fire pit amongst the trees hidden away at the very top.

Guest access

Unfortunately due to the steps for gaining access to the property, stairs inside the house, and steps in the back garden, the property isn't suitable for people with mobility issues, or for children who aren't comfortable with stairs or slopes.

Notes

Our cat has a cat flap so just needs food, water and love, not letting in and out. He doesn't have a litter tray.

Features

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Coffee machine

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Iron

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Heating

TV

WiFi

High Speed Internet

Bathtub

First aid kit

Smoke alarms

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BBQ

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Travel Styles

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Beach

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House rules

Unsuitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets not allowed

No smoking

Allergens

Dog free

Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Our house is on the outskirts of Paignton with views over the bay. It makes getting around quick and easy, because we don't have to drive through town to get anywhere! There are 2 small shops at the end of our road which sell essentials, 1 is also a post office. There is also a Chinese takeaway (although it's not the one we use). There is a slightly larger Co-op 20 minute walk (2 minute drive). The large supermarkets are an easy drive away (5-10 minutes depending on traffic). 

It takes approximately 30-40 minutes to walk to the beach, we don't walk it with the kids, because we live at the top of a long hill and the road is busy. You can catch busses to attrractions around Torbay from the bus station in town. 

There are so many things to do, and places to visit in good and bad weather! There are 26 beaches and coves to explore in Torbay with it's fascinating geology, it's classed as a UNESCO Global Geopark. Dartmoor National Park is a 40 minute drive, and there are endless attractions including Paignton Zoo, Kents Caverns, Woodlands Theme Park, Babbacombe railway,  and Model Village.

Getting to my home

If you arrive in Paignton by train you can catch a taxi (approx £5), or bus (approx £2 per person). The bus station is opposite the train station (handy!) The bus stop for our house is around the corner, on the next road, (2 minutes walk). From here busses run regularly to the main bus station. 
If you arrive by car, we are easy to find as we are on the outskirts of the town. Simply turn off the ring road, and we are a few streets along (depending on the direction from which you came).

Nearest airport

Exeter Airport is the closest. Bristol and Cardiff are bigger airports and only about 2 hours by train. It is possible to get to Paignton from any of these airports by train.

Getting around

There is a corner shop and Post office a couple of minutes walk. The bus stop around the corner runs frequently to the bus station, from here you can catch a bus to anywhere in Torbay, Plymouth, Exeter or nearby Totnes. There is also a train station in Paignton which can take you to and from London, into Cornwall or head North

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Feedback

We loved everything about this home exchange. We felt very welcome from when we first arrived with some lovely gifts of wine and biscuits. Two sweet cats were there to welcome us and our children loved stroking them and helping to take care of them. The area is wonderful for families with so many beautiful beaches and places to explore. Natalie left some great recommendations for places to visit which was really helpful. We really enjoyed our trip to Dartmouth by steam train. We also had a lovely walk through Dartmoor on our way home. Their home is comfortable and homely with everything you need, as well as a wonderful view of the sea from the top of the garden. We had a really great long weekend and would return without hesitation. Thanks so much!

Home Feedback: Sarah stayed with Natalie 7 months ago

Natalie’s home was perfect for us. Leaving us with a wonderful welcome pack, plenty of toys to keep the children entertained, two beautiful friendly cats we had a brilliant holiday exploring the area. The location was fantastic too- from beaches to woodlands, water parks to steam railways there were endless fun days out for us to enjoy right on their doorstep. The only trouble was we didn’t have time to fit everything in which is why we’d love to return for another exchange in the future 😊

Home Feedback: Kate stayed with Natalie 7 months ago

A comfortable house on the outskirts of Paignton. Two easy going cats, on road parking, a view of the sea from the back garden, three of us had a lovely exchange, exploring the area, with easy communication before, during and after. We walked into Paignton, explored the sea front, amusement arcades and Geopark, took the steam train from Paignton to Kingswear and ferry to Dartmouth (longer boat trips also available along the beautiful Dart), visited Compton Castle and Greenways (holiday home to Agatha Christie), spent an afternoon at the water park, visited Berry Head nature reserve (amazing scones in the cafe there) and Broadsands beach. A busy four days!

Home Feedback: Lesley stayed with Natalie 7 months ago

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Natalie

Hi, I'm Natalie! 👋 My partner Rob and I have two children (2014) and (2018), plus a super friendly cat called Teddy. We live in the popular town of Paignton in South West England. We think that home exchange is such a great way to travel and let others experience our part of the world! We will be restricted to school holidays for exchanges abroad, but are keen to try some weekend exchanges closer to home!

I'm studying BSc Speech and Language Therapy in Plymouth and Rob runs a web hosting business, working from home.

Myself and the kids are vegetarian, and I don't cook meat. Rob eats meat when he gets the chance! Meat in the house is fine, just please clean everything really really well!

I think we have a comfortable home, with plenty of toys for little ones. The toys however aren't overwhelming, so the house would also suit couples, singles, or families with older children. Before we discovered home exhange, (and before we had our second child) we used to rent our spare room to guests. We've had some fantastic evenings chatting with guests from many different places. Once we even squeezed an entire Australian family with grown up children into the room, because they were stuck for somewhere to stay! Brilliant fun!

We look forward to making new friends, exploring new places, and sharing our home with you!