1 Beachdown - Wi-Fi, Parking

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A modern kitchen with a large dining table set for four, a bench, and a view of a green landscape through an open door.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island with bar stools, and a blue vase with flowers.
A modern living room with a blue sofa set, a wooden coffee table, and a black-and-white rug.
A modern two-story building with large windows and a paved driveway.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a glass railing overlooking a balcony.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to South Devon

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Challaborough, Devon
  • Place, South Devon
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Challaborough Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bigbury-on-Sea Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Family Suite

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 En-Suite

Toilet · Shower only

Family Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Kingsbridge

Located in Kingsbridge, this holiday home is near the beach. Dartmoor National Park and South Devon reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Quayside Leisure Centre and Ivybridge Leisure Centre. Sea N Shore and Salcombe Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking.
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Challaborough, Devon

What's nearby

  • South Devon - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Challaborough Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bigbury-on-Sea Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 37 Trailhead - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hope Cove Beach - 28 min drive - 23.4 km

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 32 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dodbrooke Inn - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Ring O Bells - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Crabshell Inn - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Pilchard Inn - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 1 Beachdown - Wi-Fi, Parking pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at 1 Beachdown - Wi-Fi, Parking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 1 Beachdown - Wi-Fi, Parking?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1 Beachdown - Wi-Fi, Parking?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 1 Beachdown - Wi-Fi, Parking located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Challaborough Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea Beach and South West Coast Path Section 37 Trailhead. Burgh Island and Wyscombe Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was in a excellent postion to the beach and was excellent condition inside the only little moan would be the outside area could do with a little update
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2026
Hi Stuart, Thank you for your lovely comments about 1 Beachdown, we hope you thoroughly enjoyed your time in Challaborough. Thank you for your feedback about the outside area which we will pass on to the team. Best wshes Luxury Coastal
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely well equiped property with great views close to the beach in a great locationVery responsive host
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct, 2025
Hi Pete, Thank you for reviewing your stay. We are so pleased to hear the property was lovely and well equipped and you enjoyed the views! We do hope to welcome you to stay with us again. Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location and first class property
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct, 2023
Hi Phil, Thank you for leaving a review on your recent stay with us. We are so pleased to hear the location and property were great. Best Wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful house in a great location

We had a wonderful sunny week in Challaborough. Beachdown is a beautiful, spacious property and just minutes from the beach. The village itself has a great chippy, a bar and a small shop. We loved the easy walk on the Coast Path over to the stunning Bigbury sands and Burgh Island. Challaborough had great surfing and body boarding. The only downside was that it was hard to get in and out of the village due to the very narrow roads but there was plenty to do in the village and at nearby beaches.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May, 2026
Hi Rosanne, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are pleased to hear that you had a lovely stay at 1 Beachdown. Its great to hear that you found the property in good condition and enjoyed the layout of the space. The local area is very lovely so its nice to hear that you made the most of it and enjoyed some walks and food in the area. We are sorry you found some off the village roads hard to navigate this is common in lots off coastal town which can be frustrating. We hope to welcome you back again in the future! Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coastal Haven

Lovely holiday home away from home. Extremely comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct, 2022
Hi Graeme, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again soon. Best wishes, Luxury Coastal
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Disappointed

Very disappointed The house keeping was poor such a shame because the house itself is lovely & a good location very close to beach
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May, 2026
Hi Lisa, Thank you for your feedback. It is great to hear the location was good and the house was lovely. We’re very sorry to hear that the housekeeping did not meet your expectations. Had you contacted either the Property Manager or Luxury Coastal during your stay, we would have been more than happy to address your concerns and arrange for the housekeeping team to return if needed. Guest comfort is very important to us, and we always encourage guests to reach out during their stay so we can resolve any issues as quickly as possible. We do appreciate your comments and will ensure your feedback is passed on to the housekeeping team for review. Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

This is the best residence in challaborough.

1 Beachdown is stunning. The views from the rooftop are incomparable in the area. We would definitely book here again! Located a two minute amble from the beach, you have direct access to challaborough beach and Bigbury. The space is huge. We took two small dogs and just us as a couple as we needed somewhere to switch off. All of the rooms are spacious, with two bathrooms. The weather was stunning while we were there, so we took full advantage of the decking area and open plan kitchen, to move the inside outside. All facilities were very modern, with everything you need at your fingertips.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Spacious accommodation.

Lovely bright airy place to stay. Good size rooms. Very clean. Lots of kitchen equipment. Getting to the property is a bit tricky due the narrow roads. Easy to get to the beach and other beaches. Great fish and chip shop 100 metres away.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2025
Hi Philip, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that enjoyed your stay and found that 1 Beachdown was light and airy and the rooms a good size. It is lovely to know that you got to enjoy the beaches and got to try the fish and chips. We do hope to welcome you back in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful holiday home

Beautiful holiday home, with everything you need. Our only feedback would be that the outside space needs a little tlc and perhaps some new furniture. It's a shame the roof space was not more inviting. We also found the lanes to the house very narrow and it could take a long time to actually get to the main road. Otherwise we loved the quiet safe location and easy access to the beach.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely base for exploring area

Beautiful modern home with a fabulous layout. Perfect spot to enjoy lovely long walks, visit Salcombe or the like and the beach are minutes away. Be sure to check your dates of travel if you want to enjoy the Challaborough Holiday Park’s beach with your dog as it not dog friendly all year. The house is dog friendly for one dog. Just a note, the house has no operating windows, only sliding doors, really nice ones, that we had wide open throughout our stay. That said if you have a pet or children that tend tend to stray, you will find it very difficult to get fresh air in without having the doors open.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct, 2023
Hi Klavdiya, thank you so much for your review. We are pleased you had a lovely time. Best wishes, the Luxury Coastal team.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great location

A lovely building, downstairs very clean upstairs there was loads of white hairs look like dog hairs our dog does not molt hair as she’s not that sort of dog, we swept up what we could, the layout was lovely the master bedroom the mattress on the left side mattress has gone but the right side was comfy other two beds too low to use and also blue leather sofa very low the black leather chair was comfy outside was lovely and the roof top terrace was lovely, great location nothing much there be handy in the guide instead of having instructions on how to use oven and hob and microwave which was very straight forward put where local shops are we went to Plymouth to Sainsbury’s when up the road half the distance was good shops, if you do stay take food or get Tescos to drop it off as nothing there and small very narrow roads to the property would I stay again yes we would as we wanted a get away from it stay and that’s what we got very quite you could hear the waves from the sea when sitting outside go to the island walking is better than driving nice pub and shop that sells bits and bobs and hoodies etc lovely lady in the shop very informative overall a great stay would recommend but if you have mobility issues only one bed is high and blue leathers sofas to low seen there day but overall a very nice property private and quiet and plenty of room
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct, 2025
Hi Clare. Thank you so much for your detailed and thoughtful feedback. We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed the peaceful setting, the rooftop terrace, and the overall layout of the property. We’re sorry to hear about the dog hairs upstairs. While the property is thoroughly checked during each changeover, we’ll follow up with the cleaning team to double-check and ensure this isn't a continued problem. Regarding the mattress in the master bedroom, the team will inspect it to assess the condition and make any necessary improvements. Thanks again for your kind words and for recommending the property. We’re glad you had a relaxing getaway and would love to welcome you back in the future. All the best.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and experience but tainted a bit

The house is light, modern, clean, spacious and has great entertaining spaces. It overlooks a caravan park, but we knew this and that was fine. The major issue was that the washing machine is broken and it fused the electricity of the house mid-cycle with a full load of my kids’ clothes (sitting in dirty water). I had no clean clothes for my kids and, when pressed, the only alternative the agent offered was to use the laundrette at the caravan site. This is c20mins walk away from the house (NB you cannot park at the caravan site). This then created lots of others issues (make sure you bring coins and detergent for the laudrette!). Having rented a premium house, it is not exactly where I wanted to spend 2 hours on a Sat evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May, 2025
Hi Freda,Thankyou for leaving a review, and we're pleased you had a great time overall. We're sorry to hear about the issue with the washing machine and will ensure this doesn't happen again for future stays. We hope it doesn't detract from an otherwise lovely stay and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Best wishes, James - The Luxury Coastal Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful property

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Beachdown is a stone’s throw from the beach. The property is spacious and beautifully decorated throughout, with ample crockery and glassware, etc. provided. A large TV, ample games and DVD’s and lots of books are available to guests. The large balcony terrace is a great social and relaxing space. On arrival there was a bottle of milk in the fridge - very welcome - and a bottle of local fizz and some fudge, all nice touches. Elsie, the property host was very helpful and always replied to messages and queries promptly - gratefully appreciated. Challaborough is a sleepy, unspoilt and friendly village perfect for those who want to relax and enjoy an uncomplicated holiday with great coastal views. Bigbury on Sea and Burgh Island are a short walk away along the coast path.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
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