The Southbourne Villa

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Property highlights

About this property

Historic Setting: The Southbourne Villa in Torquay is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, garden views, and amenities such as free WiFi, work desks, and flat-screen TVs. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. Additional facilities include a lounge, free on-site private parking, and luggage storage. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served, including vegetarian and vegan options with warm dishes, juice, and fruits. Prime Location: Located 24 mi from Exeter International Airport, the property is a short walk from Torre Abbey Sands Beach and near attractions like Riviera International Center.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

  • Located in the top-rated area in Torquay, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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1 king bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Ideal location, short walk to the Seafront, plenty of parking available, very nice room, included a fridge and a safe, good breakfast, plenty of food to choose from, Karen very friendly and so helpful, very obliging.”
Arun
Germany Germany
“Was a very clean stay and the hospitality from Karen was excellent. She was very informative about the places we could visit near by and was an excellent host.”
Greg
United States United States
“Very friendly and helpful hostess! Cute decorations and thoughtful touches. Breakfast was excellent, with homemade jams!”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The host, Karen was fantastic. Local knowledge was exceptional. Attention to detail was great, the little things really do help. N/A”
Agnieszka
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had an absolutely wonderful stay at The Southbourne Villa. Nice and clean bedroom, comfy bed and hot shower. Fantastic, huge breakfast served in a lovely decorated dining room. And most important the owner, such a kind and lovely person. Thank...”
Clutterbuck
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Karen was an excellent hostess, nothing was too much trouble. Karen paid attention to detail, beautifully arranged towels, chocolates on the bed, an assortment of accessories and a beautifully clean room and bathroom. Breakfast was amazing and...”
Lynn
Canada Canada
“Karen was very welcoming, the room was really pretty and the bed was comfortable. Had a delicious breakfast with homemade marmalade.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great hotel. Was ideally situated for my needs. Karen was great smiling and laughing all the time. Great breakfast served with a smile.”
Stuart
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely, friendly, helpful host. Comfortable, affordable hotel with grand breakfast. Free car parking and close to amenities but quiet at night.”
Chloe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Wonderful host, so friendly and the most delicious breakfast. Comfortable room in a peaceful location but within walking distance to the centre. Would recommend.”

Managed by Karen Macdonald

Company review score: 10Based on 435 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We started here in September 2016, a grandmother, mother, and daughter alas just mother and daughter now from 2021. We fell in love with this property as soon as we walked through the door. The decoration, the colours the modern interior design, all was very appealing. We have a large family and is ideal for family gatherings at Christmas time etc. We hope you will enjoy your stay as much as we are enjoying ours it's like being on holiday every day.

Property info

FOOD HYGIENE RATING 0-5 MAY 2018, we are a 5 . This property has 7 rooms for our guests, all done to a clean, modern, and high standard. The bedrooms are all on the first floor, about 12 steps up a wide staircase. For your comfort in your room they all have on suite bathrooms, 1 with bath/shower, the other rooms with shower, double beds or King beds, iron and ironing board, safe, hospitality tray, bath robes if you require them, please ask, flat screen TV and a fridge. Breakfast is normally served between 8.30am and 9.30am (but can be arranged to suit you). You can choose what you would like from our menu, from full English, vegan or vegetarian, a good choice of cereals, fresh fruit and dried fruit, nuts and yogurts. You spend the day touring and enjoying the scenery and return to a relaxing garden area and then out again for a romantic dinner... Then return, relaxed to enjoy a bottle of bubbly and good nights sleep on a comfortable bed.

Neighborhood info

The neighbours are really nice, they were helpful from day one, they could never do enough for us. It is a very peaceful area with lots of restaurants and places to drink and only between 5/20 minutes walk away. Beaches all around the area of south west Devon, swimming, canoeing, boat trips, long walks, Dartmoor, local museum, visit Agatha Christie house, it's up to you to decide what you would like to do each day but you can contact myself to get a little help. Karen xxx

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 14 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Southbourne Villa does not accept bookings of more than 2 rooms (even if booked separately) or wedding groups.

Please note that this property cannot accommodate bachelor/bachelorette parties.

Any such bookings will be canceled by Southbourne Villa, without refund.

Please inform The Southbourne Villa of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).