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1 Queen size bed
4 Single beds
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Woodpeckers - Stylish luxury property with hot tub
Paignton - House
Accommodation
Description
Thoughtful attention has been given to accessibility, as the downstairs area is fully wheelchair-friendly, complete with a spacious double shower and a high-quality double pull-out sofa bed in the lounge. This ensures that all guests, including those with mobility challenges or elderly family members, can fully participate in the joyful gatherings.
PROPERTY DETAILS
THE SPACE
Inside
As you enter the property, you'll find yourself on a fully enclosed, south-facing paved terrace, accessible through elegant French doors. Step inside to discover a spacious and inviting kitchen, fully equipped for your culinary needs. Gather around the breakfast bar while the designated chef prepares dinner. With a Quooker tap at your disposal, brewing your morning coffee or pouring chilled sparkling water for a warm summer evening is effortless.
A hallway leads from the kitchen, featuring more French doors that open back onto the terrace. Conveniently located here is a ground-floor shower room with a generous double shower, perfect for rinsing off before enjoying a soak in the hot tub.
Continuing through the space, you'll be awed by the expansive lounge and dining area, characterized by high ceilings adorned with two stunning chandeliers and an exquisite hand-painted mural of the rolling Devon hills looking down to a Torbay-inspired coastline. Gather around the large dining table, which comfortably seats up to eight guests, before cozying up on the spacious L-shaped sofa or beanbag for a movie night in front of the TV, or challenge friends to a game of Crokinole by the wood-burning stove.
A staircase invites you upstairs, where you'll find three serene bedrooms and a gym/yoga studio that includes a WaterRower and a workstation for those who need to catch up on emails while away. The master bedroom features a super king bed and an ensuite shower room, while the other two bedrooms each offer two single beds that can be converted to a super king on request. These two bedrooms share a family bathroom with a feature two person bath, ensuring comfort for all guests.
Outside
The sun drenched terrace is enclosed by a privacy fence allowing you to unwind on the outside furniture, soak in the 5 person hot tub or cook up a feast on the Bushbeck BBQ is peace. To the side of the property is a pathway that leads you the side terrace with a feature boat shaped seat and the large French doors leading back inside to the lounge.
Staying Rules
The owners of this luxury self-catering property look forward to welcoming you to their beautiful home, and politely request that you look after it.
We hope you find this cosy retreat the perfect place to relax and unwind. To ensure a peaceful environment for all residents, we kindly ask that you enjoy the immediate area around the property and respect the privacy of the neighbours.
Please:
● Do not use the hot tub after 10pm
● Always place the cover on the hot tub after use
● Do not play loud music inside or outside at any time or have parties at any time
● Only use charcoal on the BBQ and clean after use
● Remove shoes when going upstairs
●. Please only use wood in the woodburner
● Turn off all lights when exiting the home
● No smoking inside the property
Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a truly enjoyable stay!
GUEST ACCESS
Fresh Escapes will send you the property access details 48 hours before your check-in time. Woodpeckers is reserved exclusively for your use.
INTERACTION
Fresh Escapes is a professional holiday letting and management company with years of experience marketing, managing, and even owning holiday homes across Devon. We take pride in our family roots and strive to offer that same welcoming atmosphere to all our guests. We understand that many of our guests are looking for a peaceful retreat, so we won’t intrude on your stay. We’ll check in after your arrival and remain available if you need anything during your visit, but the house is yours to enjoy. We hope you love it as much as we do.
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
Environmentally conscious property with a solar system feeding an Air sourced heat pump
Wheelchair accessible living with ground floor shower room and double sofa bed available upon request
Superking bed can be made up on request in Bedroom 2 and Bedroom 3
Travel cot and highchair available
GETTING AROUND
Car is recommended but not essential as there is a bus stop at Marldon Cross, around a 10 minute walk from the property that will take you into Paignton Bus station and the local Stagecoach bus network taking you around the Bay and further afield to Exeter or Plymouth. Paignton also has a train station with connections through to London, Birmingham and further afield.
A 10 minute drive in the opposite direction takes you into Totnes railway station which is on the mainline train route. There are two or three trains an hour (30 mins) to Plymouth and Exeter (30 mins). By car, it’s 40 mins to both.
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Woodpeckers is situated in Marldon on the edge of The English Riviera comprising of Brixham, Paignton and Torquay. Torquay is a chic resort town with a distinctly continental feel, catering to a wide range of tastes. For watersports, fishing, and sailing, Torquay offers an excellent selection of beaches. In the evenings, enjoy fine dining, theatre, cinema, and star-studded shows suitable for all ages.
Torquay is also home to some of Devon’s top attractions, including Kents Cavern, the 800-year-old Torre Abbey with its Agatha Christie-inspired Potent Plants Garden, and Babbacombe Model Village. Step back in time as you wander through Cockington’s narrow lanes, a charming village with thatched houses dating back to the 16th century. You can also walk the Agatha Christie Mile and visit sites from her novels. Take a picturesque steam train to Kingswear and board a riverboat up the Dart to visit her stunning riverside estate at Greenway, managed by the National Trust.
Distribution of bedrooms
Bathroom distribution
Special features
Independent kitchen (induction)
General
Mandatory or included services
Your schedule
Security Deposit (refundable)
Comments
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- Step-free access
Reviews
- 5/5Service
- 5/5Cleanliness
- 5/5Accommodation
- 5/5Location
- 5/5Value for money
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Had a wonderful stay over new year. Beautiful home and peaceful surroundings. There were 7 adults and a child. Plenty of room for us all. More spacious than we were expecting. Spotlessly clean throughout and very well equipped kitchen. Very comfortabsee more
Had a wonderful stay over new year. Beautiful home and peaceful surroundings. There were 7 adults and a child. Plenty of room for us all. More spacious than we were expecting. Spotlessly clean throughout and very well equipped kitchen. Very comfortable beds. Slept very well. Great communication with host. Highly recommend. Will definitely be visiting again.
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Had a wonderful stay over new year. Beautiful home and peaceful surroundings. There were 7 adults and a child. Plenty of room for us all. More spacious than we were expecting. Spotlessly clean throughout and very well equipped kitchen. Very comfortabsee more
Had a wonderful stay over new year. Beautiful home and peaceful surroundings. There were 7 adults and a child. Plenty of room for us all. More spacious than we were expecting. Spotlessly clean throughout and very well equipped kitchen. Very comfortable beds. Slept very well. Great communication with host. Highly recommend. Will definitely be visiting again.
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This house is beautiful. So much space , spotlessly clean , hottub was very clean and just the right temperature. Stayed here with family for the weekend and everyone really enjoyed it. Thanks again.
This house is beautiful. So much space , spotlessly clean , hottub was very clean and just the right temperature. Stayed here with family for the weekend and everyone really enjoyed it. Thanks again.
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Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed the space, cleanliness, and the hot tub. It’s wonderful to know everyone had a great weekend together. We’d be thrilled to welcome you all back anytimesee more
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed the space, cleanliness, and the hot tub. It’s wonderful to know everyone had a great weekend together. We’d be thrilled to welcome you all back anytime!
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This house is beautiful. So much space , spotlessly clean , hottub was very clean and just the right temperature. Stayed here with family for the weekend and everyone really enjoyed it. Thanks again.
This house is beautiful. So much space , spotlessly clean , hottub was very clean and just the right temperature. Stayed here with family for the weekend and everyone really enjoyed it. Thanks again.
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Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re really glad to hear that you and your family had such an enjoyable weekend. It’s great to know you appreciated the space, cleanliness, and the hot tub—we’ll be sure to pass your kind comments along to tsee more
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re really glad to hear that you and your family had such an enjoyable weekend. It’s great to know you appreciated the space, cleanliness, and the hot tub—we’ll be sure to pass your kind comments along to the team.
You were wonderful guests, and we’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime. Thanks again for staying with us! |
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We had a wonderful couple of days at Woodpeckers. The house was really spacious with plenty of room for two couples and four teenagers. We all really enjoyed the ambiance of the house, it's really nicely furnished with lovely bathrooms and thoughtfulsee more
We had a wonderful couple of days at Woodpeckers. The house was really spacious with plenty of room for two couples and four teenagers. We all really enjoyed the ambiance of the house, it's really nicely furnished with lovely bathrooms and thoughtful touches. We had terrible weather so the hot tub was greatly appreciated for times when the rain stopped and we could all get outside and enjoy it. I note on the guide to the area that Totnes barely gets a mention - only the coastal towns and Exeter. Totnes is such a great town, only 15 minutes away, with fantastic independent shops and I can thoroughly recommend The Bull - organic ethical pub. We had a really lovely meal here - great staff and fantastic local food.
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Woodpeckers provided plenty of space for your group and that you enjoyed the ambiance, furnishings, and hot tub despite the rainy weather. We really appreciate your thoughtful rsee more
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Woodpeckers provided plenty of space for your group and that you enjoyed the ambiance, furnishings, and hot tub despite the rainy weather. We really appreciate your thoughtful recommendation of Totnes and The Bull—it’s always great to hear about local gems from our guests. We’d be delighted to welcome you all back for another stay!
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Beautiful! Excellent venue for our party of five adults and two children. The host has quite simply thought about everything - you will not be disappointed with the property.
Beautiful! Excellent venue for our party of five adults and two children. The host has quite simply thought about everything - you will not be disappointed with the property.
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This house is beautiful So much space , spotlessly clean , hottub was very clean and just the right temperature Stayed here with family for the weekend and everyone really enjoyed it Thanks again
This house is beautiful So much space , spotlessly clean , hottub was very clean and just the right temperature Stayed here with family for the weekend and everyone really enjoyed it Thanks again
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Perfect place for a quiet escape, could not fault it.
Perfect place for a quiet escape, could not fault it.
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This property exceeded our expectations, absolutely stunning! Every little detail of the property was beautiful. Plenty of space for all 8 of us with peaceful surroundings. Local to supermarkets and the beach. We throughly enjoyed our stay at this prsee more
This property exceeded our expectations, absolutely stunning! Every little detail of the property was beautiful. Plenty of space for all 8 of us with peaceful surroundings. Local to supermarkets and the beach. We throughly enjoyed our stay at this property and will definitely be booking again in the future. Thank you to James for his communication with us during our stay!
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We had a wonderful stay at this house. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed with drinks and snacks, which was such a thoughtful touch. The house was spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated, and exactly as described in the listing. Everything felt vesee more
We had a wonderful stay at this house. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed with drinks and snacks, which was such a thoughtful touch. The house was spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated, and exactly as described in the listing. Everything felt very luxurious and well-prepared. We truly enjoyed our time here and felt very comfortable throughout our stay. I highly recommend this house to anyone looking for a relaxing and memorable experience. We would definitely love to come back!
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Beautiful! Excellent venue for our party of five adults and two children. The host has quite simply thought about everything - you will not be disappointed with the property.
Beautiful! Excellent venue for our party of five adults and two children. The host has quite simply thought about everything - you will not be disappointed with the property.
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Very nice house with excellent furniture . The best accommodation were I been! Thank you !
Very nice house with excellent furniture . The best accommodation were I been! Thank you !
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Beautiful house! Much larger than expected, really clean throughout and fully equipped with top quality products and everything you could need for a comfortable stay. Lovely quiet, rural location but close to plenty of amenities. Constant communicatisee more
Beautiful house! Much larger than expected, really clean throughout and fully equipped with top quality products and everything you could need for a comfortable stay. Lovely quiet, rural location but close to plenty of amenities. Constant communication from Fresh Escapes throughout.
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Map and distances
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Distances
Amusement park / theme park
0 m
Cafe - Occombe Farm
1.2 m
Shops - Morrisons
1.8 m
Train station - Paignton
2 m
Town centre - Paignton
2 m
Shops - Sainsburys
2 m
Bus station - Paignton Town centre
2 m
Cafe - Paignton
2 m
Sand beach - Paignton Sands
2.5 m
Rock beach - Holicombe Beach
3 m
Water park - Quaywest Water Park
3.5 m
Restaurant - Torquay Harbour
4 m
Cafe - Torquay Harbour and Town centre
4 m
Hospital - Torbay Hospital
4 m
River - River Dart at Stoke Gabriel
4.1 m
Ski Slope - Torbay Alpine Club
4.5 m
Golf course - Churston Golf Club
4.6 m
Train station - Totnes Train Station
5 m
Golf course - Torbay Gold Club
6.5 m
Nature reserve - Dartmoor
15 m
Airport - Exeter Airport
26 m
International airport - Exeter Airport
26 m
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Booking conditions
The customer will ALWAYS lose a total amount of pre-payments
The customer will ALWAYS lose a total amount of pre-payments
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| 11/07/2026 · 11/07/2026 |
£ 172 |
| 12/07/2026 · 12/07/2026 |
£ 164 |
| 13/07/2026 · 13/07/2026 |
£ 183 |
| 14/07/2026 · 14/07/2026 |
£ 198 |
| 15/07/2026 · 15/07/2026 |
£ 206 |
| 16/07/2026 · 16/07/2026 |
£ 224 |
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STAYING RULES
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