Windwhistle

4.8★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

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Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

28 Customer Review(s)

Christine
September 2024

“Windwhistle is a beautiful cottage Very clean and wow the views were ...”

Windwhistle is a beautiful cottage Very clean and wow the views were amazing The only downside was that it was at the top of a steep hill, but we were fit by the end of the week

Windwhistle is a beautiful cottage Very clean and wow the views were amazing The only downside was that it was at the top of a steep hill, but we were fit by the end of the week

- Christine, September 2024
Loretta June 2024

“Windwhistle is a beautiful house with stunning views, well equipped and immaculately clean.”

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

- Loretta, June 2024
Tracy June 2024

“Beautiful property with magnificent views over Dartmouth.”

Spotlessly clean and well equipped.Lovely comfortable beds with luxurious bedding.A five minute walk to the shops,restaurants and passenger ferries which take you along the river.I highly recommend the Round Robin trip.We were lucky with the weather and had a wonderful holiday,we look forward to returning one day.

- Tracy, June 2024

We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at Windwhistle and we look forward to being able to welcome you back. Property Owner
Jane June 2024

“Lovely position of property with stunning views.”

Very comfortable with all the amenities you could need and be prepared for a very steep climb up the hill. However it could do with a lick of paint on some of the walls, some revamping of silicone around the shower and the oven could do with a clean

- Jane, June 2024

Thank you for your comments and we were pleased to read that you enjoyed the stunning views from Windwhistle. We have passed your feedback on to the owner, however we can confirm that the oven has been bought up to standard by the cleaners. We would also like to report that Windwhistle was updated and repainted just 18 months ago, and while we do appreciate that scuff marks may appear on paintwork (particularly when suitcases are transported upstairs). From C&CC;,; on behalf of Owners Property Owner
Mrs Charlotte Mecham Apr 2024

“Thank you for a lovely comfortable stay.”

The views from the balcony are amazing- especially at night. Dartmouth is so beautiful- our first time here and really impressed with the food, restaurants, local amenities and our walks to the castle and ferry ride home! We visited the harbour every day and breakfast the Embankment Bistro was amazing. I would highly recommend it. Leaving very happy and with such stronger calf muscles after the daily hill-climb! Thank you!

- Mrs Charlotte Mecham, Apr 2024
Mrs Alison Murr Mar 2024

“We had a fantastic family holiday, grandma, children, and grandchildren- all adults.”

Great accommodation for all 6 f us: everything we needed to spend evenings at home, catching the sunrise on the balcony, watching a DVD, and relaxing in the bath! Such a fab location and we are so much fitter for the hill climbs every day. Discovering Dartmouth and the surrounding area after many years of absence, has rekindled our love from the area- walks, visiting the castle, ferries across the river, Blackpool Sands and the bays. Even went fishing. Coffees, pasties, and local pub food, all delicious.

- Mrs Alison Murr, Mar 2024
Claire October 2023

“We had a comfortable and relaxing stay at Windwhistle Cottage.”

It is luxuriously furnished and the beds were lovely to sleep on. The views from the house are magnificent and we will definitely be booking again- thanks for a wonderful week.

- Claire, October 2023

Hi! We're glad you had a great holiday and look forward to welcoming you back again. Property Owner
Nuala October 2023

“Great property, clean, well equipped.”

Location perfect, wonderful views.

- Nuala, October 2023
David September 2023

“We had a lovely stay at Windwhistle.”

The beds were comfortable, the property was clean and well furnished. The only thing we couldn't find in the kitchen was a pair of scissors.

- David, September 2023

Hi David - So pleased you enjoyed the comfort and the furnishings in Windwhistle. We do pride ourselves on keeping it well equipped, including the kitchen which has a full Sabateir range including scissors. These must have been accidentally packed and taken home by a recent guest. I have since purchased another pair following your comment, so thank you! Guests are encouraged to contact Coast & Country if there are any niggles like this, as we like to keep everything as we would at home. Roz Property Owner
Mr Brotherhood Sep 2023

“We have had a very enjoyable stay at Windwhistle.”

The Cottage has been perfect for out weeks stay in South Devon. The views from the balcony will stay with us for many years. We were lucky to have great weather for our week in Dartmouth. We enjoyed 3 swims in the sea. Recommend the steam train and ferry boat. Lots of great walks and enjoyed drinks at the floating bridge watching the higher ferry.

- Mr Brotherhood, Sep 2023
Wendy July 2023

“We had a fantastic stay at Windwhistle, very clean and comfortable accommodation with wonderful views.”

Thank you and throughly recommended.

- Wendy, July 2023

It's great to hear you had such a lovely time at Windwhistle. The views are hard to beat! Thanks for leaving your feedback Wendy. Dartmouth makes a really good holiday location - good food, good walks and the river is delightful - not to mention the National Trust properties. We hope you have plenty of happy memories to take away with you. Property Owner
Vincent June 2023

“We had a wonderful stay at windwhistle cottage, the property suited all our needs in terms of comfort, resources and location to activities for the family.”

The only downside was access to the cottage via the 33% road.

- Vincent, June 2023

Thank you for staying at Windwhistle. It's a beautiful spot - with fantastic views - one of the benefits of the steep hill. Keeps us fit though! We are so pleased you found the cottage to be comfortable and a good base for your holiday. Property Owner
Susan May 2023

“Lovely property with fantastic views.”

..we were very fortunate with the weather. Beds were comfortable, showers good everything clean and tidy Only small thing...a toilet brush in each toilet (rather than 1 for 3) would be good Ps...I wish we didn't have to strip the beds when we leave...it slightly spoils the holiday feeling.

- Susan, May 2023

Hi! We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Windwhistle. It's a real escape isn't it, with some stunning walks and restaurants. Thanks for your feedback too. I'm pleased to say that more toilet brushes are on the way as I write this. We have a team of excellent cleaners, so just stripping the sheets means that they can spend extra time making sure Windwhistle is spick and span for our next guests. We do appreciate your help with this. I hope you find time to visit Dartmouth again - it's our favourite UK holiday destination! Property Owner
John May 2023

“We had a great holiday.”

The property is superb. It is in a good location and has off-road parking. The house is on a steep hill parts of which are about 1 in 3 gradient so he elderly or people with walking difficulties should take note. Horn Hill steps are an alternative route. Plenty a of taxis are available but order in advance. Enjoy wonderful Dartmouth

- John, May 2023

We are so glad that you enjoyed your holiday in beautiful Dartmouth and liked staying at Windwhistle. The views from the balconies and top room are stunning (one of the upsides of being at the top of Crowthers Hill). We're pleased you found Horn Hill! It's a good solution to the climb. Hopefully the bluebells and Rhododendrons were in full bloom for you. Thank you for visiting! Property Owner
Barbara April 2023

“A really lovely house with a great view over Dartmouth.”

We were three couples and perhaps the house was a little small as the sofa area seated four comfortably but struggled for six. The bedrooms were fine but we're advertised as three en suite but one room only had a shower room but did not have a toilet which wasn't made clear in the description and two couples had to share a toilet. We probably wouldn't have booked if we had realised this! Crowther Hill was also quite steep and sometimes after a lovely meal in Dartmouth was a bit of a bind!

- Barbara, April 2023

Barbara Pleased you loved the views – we also think they are some of the best overlooking Dartmouth being at the top of Crowthers Hill. Would love you to come again, and after eating out in Dartmouth, I definitely recommend Horn Hill steps instead of Crowthers Hill – much easier. I have taken on your feedback regarding the description of the property to be very specific that the second shower room has no w/c. Thanks for your feedback Roz Property Owner
Russell July 2022

“Wind whistle,Wow!”

Amazing facilities beautiful and clean breathtaking views from every window or balcony. Parking spot and garage easy access and such an important asset. Great location for popping into Dartmouth for some fabulous food drink and Dartmouth hospitality ❤️ Already looking at dates to re book . Perfect holiday destination! ❤️

- Russell, July 2022
Barbara July 2022

“Loved the property so open and fresh.”

Whilst there is plenty of bedroom for 6 people not sure how you would accommodate 6 adults in the living space. There was only 2 of us and it was comfortable. View from the balconies was worth getting up for, loved to have eaten on the balconies but of course the seagull make it impossible. Also don't seagulls sleep at night???

- Barbara, July 2022
William June 2022

“We enjoyed Windwhistle very much.”

The standard of the property was as good as we knew it would be and was very comfortable (except for the hill!). An ideal property for a young family with lots to do in the area. It was quite easy for us to leave our car in the parking space in front of the garage and go for walks and trips on the various ferries including a steam train trip. We had a slight issue with an oven that needed to be cleaned but this was addressed immediately by Coast and Country with the cleaners leaving us a bottle of Proseco as an apology. It was not a big deal but we were impressed by the way it was handled.

- William, June 2022
Sandra May 2022

“Maybe an extra armchair now you have three bedrooms.”

We slept on the top floor and the blinds work quite well blocking early morning sun. If we had slept in one of the other rooms it would have been too bright for us with the early morning sun. We had a lovely stay and would definitely book again if we go to Dartmouth

- Sandra, May 2022
Sarah April 2022

“We really loved our stay at Windwhistle, even the hill as views are amazing.”

If I was being very picky it would have been nice to have a couple of blankets for the chilly evenings, but otherwise really comfy space.

- Sarah, April 2022
Helen October 2021

“Great place.”

Bigger than it looks in the photos, it really is quite spacious. Spotless, and well equipped. Bed very comfy.

- Helen, October 2021
Lynda September 2021

“Lovely house, comfortable beds.”

Could have done with more glassware (only 3 red wind glasses and tumblers) and snack bowls, but otherwise great.

- Lynda, September 2021
Sarah September 2021

“Lovely cottage and great views.”

Need to be clearer about the steep hill and steps for people with mobility issues.

- Sarah, September 2021
Martin September 2021

“The accommodation is exceptional and the stunning views over the town and harbour are well worth the walk up the steep hill.”

Not recommended to anyone with difficulty climbing a hill but overall fantastic accommodation

- Martin, September 2021
Emma August 2021

“Windwhistle is a fabulous property with one of the best views of Dartmouth and the river Dart we have ever experienced.”

As regular visitors to the area we were expecting a good view, but from either of the balconies or the garden terrace below, you could easily lose yourself watching the world go by on land and water. BBQ and outdoor eating is a lovely option on the lower terrace, just need to navigate the steps down and back up - but well worth the little bit of effort. Accommodation is generous, bedrooms and bathrooms comfortable - the en-suite shower room useful for teenagers / 2 couples sharing etc. Very clean and fresh on our arrival. And although not an issue if you’re going to be eating out often as we did, but a dishwasher would be a useful final addition for the property. Parking place was a godsend as access up the road from town is steep, narrow and quite tricky to navigate. However, turning up the hill from the property rather than back down into town takes you on a more typical Devon road with plenty of passing places and is only 5 mins longer to get into the centre of Dartmouth by car going that way. Walking into town and back is good for a workout, very close - only 5 mins. But anyone with mobility issues will need their sticks! If you want a week where you don’t even need to take car out, then Windwhistle can offer you that. Several passenger ferries can take you over the river or up and down it to many destinations.

- Emma, August 2021
Laura May 2021

“Lovely house, fabulous views.”

Very comfortable furnishings. Recommend highly.

- Laura, May 2021
Mrs Williams May 2021

“What a lovely comfortable, cosy house, we have been visiting Dartmouth for 40 years and this is one of the nicest properties we have rented.”

Everything was clean and fresh. This was great as weatherwise it has been very wet unfortunately. It would have been nice to have used the balcony more, but just too cold and wet, however we loved the view. Did some of our favourite walks over to Kingswear and around to Colyton Fishacre and along to the Castle for a walk uo to Gallants Bower, the bluebells are spectacular.

- Mrs Williams, May 2021
John April 2021

“Windwhistle has the wow factor in terms of holiday accommodation.”

It is beautifully appointed and must have some of the best views across Dartmouth and the river Dart in the the area with two balconies and a decked terrace to chose from. It is close to all amenities, shops and restaurants as well as boats trips, stunning walks and and the Dartmouth Steam Railway. All in all it is a lovely place to stay for a holiday and we can’t wait to return.

- John, April 2021

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Summary

3 floors of a period property
First Floor: 1 x king-size with En-suite shower room (no WC), 1 x king-size (zip/link, can be twin on request)
Second Floor: 1 x superking-size (zip/link can be twins on request) with en suite bathroom
First-floor shower room with shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Entrance floor cloakroom with basin and WC
Entrance floor kitchen
Entrance floor living/dining room
Please note that the beds can be made as super king size or twin. Requests for these must be made at least 2 weeks prior to arrival.
Gas central heating
Electric double oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, Smart TV and WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Space for 1 car in front of garage
Entrance-floor and first-floor balconies with furniture
41 steps lead down to multi-level garden with furniture, outside kitchen area and summerhouse
Sorry, no pets
Strictly No Smoking
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.1 miles
Note: there is no bedroom door leading up to the second floor bedroom
Note: Step access and several steps lead down to the rear garden, please take care
This property sleeps 4 adults comfortably with a maximum of 6 guests.

The property

A gorgeous period property with river views, garage, parking and gardens, Windwhistle is ideally situated for exploring the coast of this exciting area of Devon and is the perfect host for your escape to Dartmouth.

Hosting three bedrooms sleeping six guests, this property is perfectly suited to couples or families looking for a central base in the South Hams.

Make your way up 6 steps to the entrance porch and into the hallway, discovering a handy cloakroom before you as you venture inside your home-from-home.

Be welcomed in by the well-equipped kitchen, boasting a contemporary interior alongside a high-quality range of appliances, here you can enjoy preparing a family-favourite meal before tucking in at the refectory oak dining table in the open plan living/dining room, the balcony doors ajar letting in the fresh coastal breeze, or choose to sit out and dine alfresco to make the most of superb views across Dartmouth.

End the evening cosied up on the corner sofa for a family film night, before taking the wide Georgian staircase upstairs to the first floor to find two well-presented bedrooms; both rooms are king-size, with both offering a stylish interior, while one has handy zip/link beds to be a twin on request to suit your group needs.

On the second floor is a further bedroom with en suite bathroom (new for 2022) and new carpets throughout.

Start each day with a refreshing rinse in one of the shower rooms, before taking your breakfast out to the second-floor balcony to start the day off perfectly with views of the Royal Naval College, River Dart and a birds eye view of the hustle and bustle of Dartmouth. Outside the splendour only continues, where steps down will lead you to a multi-level terrace garden with plenty of seating so you can follow the sun, as well as a summerhouse hosting an outdoor kitchen, perfect for the summer months.

As well as being the perfect property, Windwhistle also sits in the highly desirable location of Crowthers Hill, a quiet and pretty lane with footpaths and wooded walks on your doorstep as well as being within walking distance of the town centre of Dartmouth.

Take the short stroll along the waterfront of the River Dart estuary watching the boats bob about in the water before scouting out one of the eateries to enjoy a hearty breakfast, taking your pick from a wide selection of pubs, cafés and restaurants, serving local foods and fresh seafood from the coast. Once you have refuelled, explore the quaint narrow streets of the town to find an array of welcoming shops where you can pick up the perfect souvenir, as well as a scatter of art galleries well-worth exploring. Observe the floral displays and sculptures in the Royal Avenue Gardens, before joining either the South West Coast Path or the Dart Valley Trail to see more of this scenic area by either foot or bike, or choose to explore the waters of the river by boat for a day out with a difference. The Dartmouth Steam Railway is a must while in the area, taking you all the way to Paignton where you will find beautiful beaches, the wonderful Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, the Splashdown Quaywest waterpark, and plenty more to entertain all ages. Be sure to take a trip to the National Trust owned Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens just over the river in Kingswear to discover its 'Art Deco elegance' and RHS accredited garden, or venture further afield to find Salcombe, Brixham and beyond. A true delight of a property, choose Windwhistle for your next stay in Devon.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

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About the location

DARTMOUTH

Totnes 12 miles.

Dartmouth lies on the banks of the beautiful River Dart estuary in the popular and picturesque South Hams area of South Devon. Located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the coast, Dartmouth is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Devon. It offers a stunning waterfront, ancient narrow streets lined with boutique shops, restaurants and art galleries plus many local events such as the annual Dart Music Festival and the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta, along with the Dartmouth Food Festival held every October. There are many interesting cycling and walking routes around Dartmouth, including the South West Coast Path, the Dart Valley Trail and plenty of quiet country lanes. A trip on the Dartmouth Steam Railway through picturesque countryside to Paignton is a must, and so is a boat trip across to Kingswear and on to Brixham, a pretty little harbour town. For those seeking some beach activities, there is a wide choice in the South Hams area such as Blue Flag Award winner Blackpool Sands, and Slapton Sands, both extremely popular and just a stone's throw from Dartmouth. A relaxing location in South Devon.

The third bedroom with en suite shower room is a new addition for 2022 and please note that there is no door leading up to this bedroom

A flight of 41 external steps lead down to the garden.

Please note the house is situated on Crowther's Hill. (Steep and narrow access road).

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Reviews & Ratings

“Windwhistle is a beautiful cottage Very clean and wow the views were ...”

“Windwhistle is a beautiful house with stunning views, well equipped and immaculately clean.”

“Beautiful property with magnificent views over Dartmouth.”

“Lovely position of property with stunning views.”

“Thank you for a lovely comfortable stay.”

“We had a fantastic family holiday, grandma, children, and grandchildren- all adults.”

“We had a comfortable and relaxing stay at Windwhistle Cottage.”

“Great property, clean, well equipped.”

“We had a lovely stay at Windwhistle.”

“We have had a very enjoyable stay at Windwhistle.”

“We had a fantastic stay at Windwhistle, very clean and comfortable accommodation with wonderful views.”

“We had a wonderful stay at windwhistle cottage, the property suited all our needs in terms of comfort, resources and location to activities for the family.”

“Lovely property with fantastic views.”

“We had a great holiday.”

“A really lovely house with a great view over Dartmouth.”

“Wind whistle,Wow!”

“Loved the property so open and fresh.”

“We enjoyed Windwhistle very much.”

“Maybe an extra armchair now you have three bedrooms.”

“We really loved our stay at Windwhistle, even the hill as views are amazing.”

“Great place.”

“Lovely house, comfortable beds.”

“Lovely cottage and great views.”

“The accommodation is exceptional and the stunning views over the town and harbour are well worth the walk up the steep hill.”

“Windwhistle is a fabulous property with one of the best views of Dartmouth and the river Dart we have ever experienced.”

“Lovely house, fabulous views.”

“What a lovely comfortable, cosy house, we have been visiting Dartmouth for 40 years and this is one of the nicest properties we have rented.”

“Windwhistle has the wow factor in terms of holiday accommodation.”

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About the location

DARTMOUTH