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Captain's Quarters Brixham, South Devon

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"Thank you for a warm welcome. Had a great week leaving feeling relaxed and stress free. Brownies and wine were a lovely. Cottage is better than some of the top London hotels. Hope to be back again. Nikki & Graham Jones, June 08
"Wonderful cottage, excellent weather although expected rain! Had a really lovely restful week. Highly recommended. Thanks for the wine and flowers very much appreciated." Roger & Annie, September 08
"Back for our fifth stay! The best holiday cottage I have ever stayed in and with a superb meal from Gretchin's kitchen as a returning reward, why would I want to stay anywhere else?" Graham Walker, September 08
"Thank you very much for the brownies, wine, New Years chocolates and flowers. Despite the sub zero temperatures the cottage was very cosy inside!" Lawton party, January 09
Quality In Tourism Rating 5 Star
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  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4 (can be booked for parties of up to nine with the adjacent Gulls' Nest cottage).
  • Internallly furnished with antiques and artefacts from the owners time in Asia combined with the charms of a traditional Brixham cottage.
  • Allocated parking space on the harbour.
  • Historic grade 2 building built in 1861.
  • Sea views from every room.
Captain’s Quarters is a Grade II listed Brixham cottage of the highest standard, complete with a fascinating history combined with a warm welcome from the owners. The property was home the Captain Schjonnerman in the late 19th Century, who sailed the world trading raw materials before setting up a navigation school in Hill House, part of which is now Captain’s Quarters.

The current owners have refurbished the cottage to a very high standard with architect designed renovation and interior designer decoration and furnishings that achieved a ‘Highly Commended’ award in the 2004/5 South West Tourism Awards.

Upon arrival you will find fresh flowers in the property along with a welcome basket that includes freshly baked scones or muffins, wine, coffee, tea, milk, bread and butter. The owners also ensure that details such as soap, shampoo, dishwasher tablets, washing powder, and washing up liquid is provided, ensuring you just need to arrive with your clothes for a great holiday. Returning guests are also presented with a complementary meal from the owners – choose from fish, vegetarian and meat dishes from an award winning cook.

The cottage sits on the side of the hill, overlooking Brixham’s harbour, fishing port and marina with far reaching views across Torbay and out to sea. The house has direct access to the road from the rear and from the front the centre of Brixham and the harbour are just a 1 minute down the hill, where the attractions and harbour front restaurants offer tempting fish dishes.

There is a private walled garden with views over the town, a gas barbecue, table and chairs and a sun-shade.

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Living

  • Inside the property features antiques and artefacts from the Far East, including Chinese rugs, monastery paintings and temple carvings, along with hand made needlework.
  • The living area is situated on the first floor, up a spiral staircase, with great views over the harbour, marina and out to sea.
  • There are a pair of two seater love seats and an armchair, along with interesting and unusual antiques.
  • A large bookcase holds numerous books for the use of guests.
  • Entertainment provided by a T.V. full Sky digital package with movies, sport and children's channels as well as a DVD player, video recorder and videos.

Kitchen

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is modern with a dishwasher, fridge with freezer tray, oven/grill with electric hobs and hood over, microwave, kettle, toaster and a range of high quality utensils including gourmet cooking equipment.
  • The cottage has a separate laundry room on the ground floor complete with washer/dryer and an additional fridge/freezer.

Dining

  • The dining area and kitchen are accessed through an arch, where there is a circular table and 4 padded chairs.

Sleeping

Master Bedroom

  • The master bedroom is located up the spiral staircase on the second floor where the harbour, marina and sea views can be enjoyed.
  • The entire floor has been laid out as a spacious suite with a top of the range king-size bed with hand made quilt, separate dressing area with plentiful storage and a TV.
  • En-suite bathroom.

Bedroom Two

  • The second bedroom is located on the ground floor, again with sea views.
  • Features a top of the range double bed, with built in wardrobes and 3 drawer chest, finished with a collection of antiques including porcelain teapots and Chinese monastery paintings on the wall.

Bathroom

Main Bathroom

  • Fully tiled bathroom is located on this floor, comprising a bath with shower over, w.c. and wash basin.

En-suite Bathroom to Master Bedroom

  • Features a Jacuzzi corner bath, w.c. and wash basin.

Outside

  • The cottage sits on the side of the hill, overlooking Brixham's harbour, fishing port and marina with far reaching views across Torbay and out to sea.
  • The cottage also features a private walled garden with a gas barbecue, wrought iron table, sun shade and chairs as well as a bench, where guests can enjoy the location in a peaceful setting
  • There is direct access to the road from the cottage.
  • A lockable allocated parking space is included with the property on the harbourside.
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Brixham 

Brixham is a quaint fishing town and with its cafés, bars, shops and restaurants, including the fish restaurants serving the daily local catches, it’s no wonder this is a favourite destination for people of all ages. While fishing is Brixham’s main industry, it is also reinventing itself as an upmarket tourist resort, with quality food shops such as the Brixham Deli, cafés such as Number 11, and bars such as the Yard Arms. The focal point of the harbour gives the town a continental feel, especially in the summer, when you can sit outside and enjoy fish which has been caught that very morning.

In September South Devon hosts a walking festival with a wide variety of activities taking place. For more information on the festival please see http://www.southdevonwalkingfestival.co.uk/.

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  • A deposit of 1/3 of the total price is required to secure a property. The balance is due six weeks before arrival.
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