Skip to main content

Stylish Comfortable House with Views Of The Royal Dart River and Dartmouth

Photo gallery for Stylish Comfortable House with Views Of The Royal Dart River and Dartmouth

A waterfront area with a docked boat named 'Kingswear Castle'.
A waterfront dining area with tables and chairs, a dock with boats, and a hill in the background.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining table set for four, and a vase with flowers.
A coastal town with a marina filled with boats, surrounded by lush green hills and historic buildings.
A well-lit kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining table set for breakfast, and a clock on the wall.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to South Devon
Sleeps 8•4 bedrooms•1 bed

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

View in a map
Kingswear, ENG
  • Place, South Devon
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Visit Dartmouth
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Naval College
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪82 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Stylish Comfortable House with Views Of The Royal Dart River and Dartmouth

Tourist office 4 star gold property with magnificent views of the river Dart. This 4 bedroomed property which sleeps 8 is on the sunny side of the water and is ideally situated for coastal walks, wonderful restaurants, pubs and shops in both Dartmouth and Kingswear. Access to water and walking activities, Steam Train, beaches and National Trust Houses - so much to see and enjoy. Comfortable, well equipped house in an amazing location. So much to do on the doorstep you are sure to need to return.

Add dates for prices

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

Property grounds
HARBOUR HEIGHTS, pet friendly, country holiday cottage in Dartmouth
Dartmouth
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (4 reviews)
HARBOUR HEIGHTS, pet friendly, country holiday cottage in Dartmouth

House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
default

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
default

Events

No events allowed
default

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
default

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Check in on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Do not lean on windows or open the bottom sash

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8072937
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Dartmouth

Located in Dartmouth, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Brixham Harbour and Brixham Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dartmoor National Park and South Devon. Travelling with kids? Consider Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens and Battlefield Live Torbay.
View more Holiday homes in DartmouthOpens in a new window
Map
Kingswear, ENG

What's nearby

  • South Devon - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Visit Dartmouth - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dartmouth Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Naval College - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dartmouth Castle - 38 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

  • Newton Abbot Station - 23 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Belle Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cherub Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Seale Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Steam Packet Inn - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stylish Comfortable House with Views Of The Royal Dart River and Dartmouth pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Stylish Comfortable House with Views Of The Royal Dart River and Dartmouth?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Stylish Comfortable House with Views Of The Royal Dart River and Dartmouth?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Stylish Comfortable House with Views Of The Royal Dart River and Dartmouth located?

This family-friendly Dartmouth holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of South West Coast Path Section 41 Trailhead and St. Saviour's Church. Dartmouth Museum and Royal Naval College are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, well equipped and lovely views across to Dartmouth.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super property in an ideal position for visiting Dartmouth and exploring Kingswear. Slipway House was very well equipped with everything you'd need to make it home from home. Communication was spot on, would not hesitate to recommend the property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret F.

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

Excellent holiday home

This is our second stay at this Excellent holiday home it is a lovely house very clean, comfortable & well equipped in a beautiful location, communication with our host Claire was amazing she went above & beyond to help us when we had a problem with our car would definitely recommend Slipway House
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jun, 2025
Thank you Margaret for staying at Slipway again and for your lovely comments. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kind regards Claire
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret F.

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

Beautiful holiday home

Had a great time here in this lovely house, it is very clean well equipped & very comfortable with nice furnishings, in a great location, Claire kept us well informed & was in contact throughout our stay, would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2024
Thank you Denise for choosing to stay at Slipway House and for your wonderful review it is much appreciated. I am also grateful for you letting me know about the issue of the bin and apologise for the inconvenience the failed collection caused. We hope you will return and do recommend the house to others. Many thanks Claire
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William M.

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

Wonderful

Thoroughly enjoyed the house and location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Marion C.

Fantastic location! Spacious house and good facilities. Very comfortable.

Incredible location and views for house. So easy to get about - ferry to Dartmouth - river cruises etc. Lovely and warm and light - with great WiFi - and TV. Will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wendy T.

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

Kingswear stay

We loved the house and location. Very clean, well appointed. Claire was quick to respond to questions. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

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

Slipway Cottage

A lovely house in an ideal location for Kingswear, Dartmouth & the surrounding area. Very clean & comfortable. The host was exceptionally helpful both before & during our visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Les H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All good very enjoyable stay would recommend One thing the kitchen light do not work
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne O.

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

Thank you

We had a fabulous stay in Slipway House. We enjoyed watching the ferries and exploring the area. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

janet b.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Location

We really enjoyed our stay in Slipway House it is a great location and introduced us to Dartmouth which is a superb spot for a holiday. The owner was fantastic and really easy to communicate with she could not have been more helpful. Overall we did enjoy ourselves apart from the fact that the house was a bit tired and really could do with a bit of a contemporary spruce up which would then make it the perfect place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2021
Dear Janet I am sorry to hear that you felt that the house was 'a bit tired' and could do with a 'contemporary spruce up'. We regularly maintain the house and it has recently been painted. Apart from taking out all the furniture which we do not think is environmentally friendly, I am not sure what you think we should do to meet your requirements and I would be interested to hear how you think we should improve the property. Kind regards Claire
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lindsey k.

Wonderful property, great location

We found the owner to be tremendously helpful and accommodating. The house was lovely with everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. Once we arrived we didn’t need our car. Everything is easily accessible with lots to do. We travelled with 2 adults, grandparents and children aged 7,12 & 15, plus dog! The ferry outside is noisy in that it bangs when it arrives, but that was part of the character of staying in the house. We enjoyed just watching the goings on from the window. If it’s not the noisy ferry, then it would be the noisy seagulls! But what’s a holiday without a seagul? All in all I would highly recommend this property and we would love to return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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

Great location, AMAZING views!

We stayed here for a week as 6 adults, 1 5 year old and a dog over Easter. Location is fantastic, right next to the ferry to Dartmouth and steam train, so very conveinent. The house itself was extremly well equiped, every little detail and extra had been thought off. The house was roomy only downside if travelling with elderly people is there is a lot of stairs, but we left fitter so not a problem. We enjoyed the outside terrace a couple of times. Our daughter loved watching the ferry come and go, and the train coming in. Paignton is lovely to visit, fantastic for kids. Kingswear is very hilly so be aware. The best thing is the views, you can spend hours just looking out of the windows. Thank you for a great stay. Our daughter is already asking when we can go back to our pink holiday home :)
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2022
Dear Jessica, thank you for staying at Slipway House and for your lovely review. We hope you and your daughter will return to our 'pink house' soon. Many thanks and take care Claire
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie w.

Lovely property, everything you need. The ferry and steam train is just on your doorstep too.

Great location lovely property and lovely outside area with seating. The car ferry is a little noisy but got used to it. The property is on three floors so glad I didn’t take my parents as they would of struggled with the stairs specially as main bedrooms are on the top floor and main shower room on the bottom floor. As a family everything you needed was on your doorstep. Ferry and steam train was a minute away so we parked the car on arrival and there it stayed. Had some lovely evenings relaxing on the balcony. Kingswear is a lovely place but very hilly. There is a Post Office next door and the people there are very helpful. A little corner shop is further up the hill for basics and their are a couple of places to eat other than that you have to go into Dartmouth for any food shopping, restaurants and shops. Ferry service is running all day till about 10:30pm and the Steam Train to Paignton is lovely it’s like going back in time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Georg I.

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

Tolle Tage im Slipwayhouse

Das Haus liegt phantastisch an der Fähre Richtung Dartmouth. Man hat von den Zimmern einen herrlichen Blick auf den Ort gegenüber. Die sanitären Anlagen waren sehr gut, die Küche bestens ausgestattet. Die Matratzen waren hervorragend (wo kann man sie kaufen?) Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Antoine D.

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

Excellent séjour à Kingswear

Location impeccable et conforme à la description. Les environs sont attractifs. A noter pour information que traverser en voiture la rivière Dart est onéreux car via ferry.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Feb, 2024
Thank you Georg for choosing to stay at Slipway and for your review. Safe travels. Claire
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dominique T.

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

Just Lovely

A lovely property, perfect location for a family get together. Fantastic views across to Dartmouth. The closeness of the ferry makes for good people watching and early mornings! The house is well equipped and big enough for 8 adults. Claire is an excellent owner who will do her best to sort any problem big or small! We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruth P.

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

Our short stay 8n Dartmouth

SlipwayHouse was wonderful, clean, spacious, very well equipped and lovely comfortable beds. Loved the views and the noise of the ferry, loved the ferry rides to Dartmouthwhere we walked to the castle, and around the town to the fabulous shops and cafes and pubs. Went to St MarysBay and the children loved it. Wish it had been longer and in summer. Wonderful place. Thank you so much for sharing your home.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb, 2022
Dear Ruth, thank you for your lovely review and choosing to stay at Slipway House, we hope you will return soon. Kind regards Claire
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beverley R.

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

Great Devon break

Great location for walking the coastal path. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, would certainly return.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jean M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Brilliant location. Toddler loved slipway, boats, ferry and train. Lots of interest. Easy to travel along and across the river. Very spacious with lovely sunny terrace. Obviously there are the sounds of the sea lapping, seagulls calling and the working of the ferry but we didn’t find it a problem.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

nina e.

We all love Dartmouth :)

A lovely, well presented house and great communication, advice and help from Claire, will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Thank you Nina for your review, much appreciated and we really look forward to having you to stay again. Thank you for choosing Slipway House. Enjoy the rest of the summer. Kind regards Claire
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lorna G.

Very comfortable and well equipped house right on the waterfront with stunning views

We enjoyed our short break very much. It was perfect for our family get together. Spacious, comfortable and well equipped. It was lovely to be right on the waterfront and enjoy the stunning views of the River Dart. You get used to the sound of the ferry coming in next to the house. I enjoyed the short ferry trips back and forth between Kingswear and Dartmouth. Lots to do and places to visit if you desire. The owner Claire was very helpful throughout the booking and leading up to our stay providing us with some helpful information prior to our stay. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Emma G.

Lovely location

Fabulous location and well equipped house. We had a lovely stay at the house and it was fun taking the ferry over to Dartmouth. Beds were very comfortable, we would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun, 2026
Dear Daniel, thank you for choosing to stay at Slipway House and for your review. Much appreciated. We hope you will return someday. Many thanks Claire

About the host

Hosted by Claire Jones

Host profile image
My husband is from Kingswear and we love this part of Devon as do our two children. We spend two weeks every summer here and visit as often as we can.

I did the house up myself and it is our only holiday house. We are very proud of this house and we just want anyone staying to have a wonderful holiday and want to come back again and again.

If you decide to stay with us we very much hope you enjoy your stay.

Why they chose this property

We bought this house because we love Kingswear and Dartmouth and visit as often as we can.

There is so much to do and see.

We love walking and we love the coast and views of the water not to mention good food and not having to drive from place to place.

We love the fact that from this house you can walk to everything and do not actually need your car at all once you are there. The views are just stunning from the house I remember lying in bed one morning and thinking that is a gorgeous yacht and it looks as though it is coming in to the house!

There really is so much to see and do with coastal walks, heritage sites the castle and Agatha Christies house, the steam train and an endless choice of places to eat and shop.

You won't be disappointed if you stay here.

What makes this property unique

Great location, comfortable with easy access to Dartmouth and Kingswear.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback