The Southbourne Villa

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

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 39 km from Exeter International Airport, the property is a short walk from Torre Abbey Sands Beach and near attractions like Riviera International Centre.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

  • Situated in the best 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 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

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.”
Faith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean and quiet environment. Free parking onsite. Walkable distance to seafront and restaurants Karen looked after us well, very attentive, going far and beyond to get us comfortable.”
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Karen went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. Upon hearing that it was my wife's birthday she gave her a box of chocolates and brought us a pot of tea! The location is very good, we walked into town quite easily. This...”
Rob
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic choice for breakfast from a host who genuinely seems to like looking after her guests.”
Nina
Australia Australia
“Loved our stay at the Southbourne villa! Karen was so warm and accommodating. The room was very cosy and comfortable and the breakfast was great. Fantastic location - would recommend to all! Thankyou Karen x”
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great host. Very comfortable room, bed was excellent! Breakfast superb - everything from full fried westcountry breakfast to a cereal selection that puts Kellogg's to shame. Karen is a great host 👍”
Janice
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was perfect for our needs. Karen was very welcoming and helpful . The breakfast was plentiful, varied and delicious. The lounge looked comfortable and inviting with a dart board and a small pool table though we weren't there long...”
Pauline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly welcome and amazing breakfast. Stop over on way to Plymouth and Spain ferry. Lovely warm welcome. We had takeaway in the shared lounge and also played pool and darts! Great evening. Will definitely return”
Petra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Karen was very welcoming upon our arrival. The room was comfortable and clean, and breakfast was great. Would definitely return if staying in Torquay again.”

Managed by Karen Macdonald

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

Company information

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 information

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.

Neighbourhood information

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

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 14 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is 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

Need-to-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 hen and stag parties.

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

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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help 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 minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

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