5 Prospect House, Hallsands
5 Prospect House is a spacious, sunny first floor apartment, located minutes from the coast path. With two bedrooms (master suite and twin room), and two bathrooms, the property sleeps four guests. The open plan living area boasts views stretching to Start Point lighthouse and beyond. Additionally, guests have use of the communal gardens, outdoor swimming pool, and all-weather tennis court. Suitable for couples and families, 5 Prospect House is the perfect property for those in search of a coastal retreat.
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Booked Date Available Date
- Max. Occupancy 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 2
- Changeover Saturday
- Towels Provided
- Linen Provided
- Dishwasher
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Washing Machine
- Television
- High Chair
- Cots
- Kettle
- Telephone
- Garden
- Wifi
- Beach Nearby
- Sea Nearby
- Pub Nearby
- Parking Available
- Swimming Pool
Accommodation Details
First floor apartment. Two bedrooms: 1 x King-size with en suite, 1 x twin room. Family bathroom with bath, shower (over), basin, w.c and heated towel rail. Open-plan kitchen / sitting / dining room.
In an enviable elevated position above the ruins of the tiny fishing village of South Hall Sands, Prospect House is a former hotel, that has been sympathetically restored and converted into stunning apartments and cottages. Many of the properties boast dramatic sea views, whilst all having access to the beautifully landscaped gardens, barbecue area (BBQ not provided) and terrace with spectacular sea views, outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts and private parking. 5 Prospect House is a spacious and luxurious first floor apartment enjoying sweeping sea views. A door leads from the hall landing into the spacious open plan kitchen, sitting, dining area boasting expansive sea views from Start Point lighthouse across to Dartmouth. The fully-equipped kitchen includes an induction hob, electric oven, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, coffee machine and microwave. The dining area is stylish, and comfortably seats four, whilst the sitting area has a four seater corner sofa, two rattan chairs and telescope. Additionally, there is HD Sky TV, Nintendo Wii, wireless broadband and stylish Scandinavian windows. The master bedroom has a King-size bed, ample storage and ensuite bathroom (with powerful shower). The second bedroom is a twin, with two single beds offering rural views. Additionally, there is another bathroom equipped with bath and shower. All duvets, pillows, Egyptian bed linen and towels are provided. Free wireless broadband is provided, as is one allocated parking space, with visitor bays within 50m. Child friendly, baby equipment is provided.
Hallsands is a small village near Start Point, one of the most southerly points on Devon’s coastline. The sheltered South Hams Peninsula is in 'deepest Devon', a pastoral landscape of flowering hedgerows and ancient sunken lanes, carved into by the richly wooded Avon and Dart Valleys. This quiet fishing village, with its dog-friendly, unspoilt beach, is situated next to the historic ‘old village’ of South Hallsands, which was washed away by a storm. Just three miles away, providing a popular walking route along the South West Coast Path, is popular Beesands Beach which has its own gastro pub and shop. This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is decorated with white, pink and ochre thatched cottages, picturesque fishing ports such as Dartmouth, and is renowned for its stunning coastline, popular with yachting enthusiasts. Much of the clifftop land has been acquired by the National Trust, a haven for bird watchers and walkers. Nearby, uncover the beauty of Blue Flag awarded Blackpool Sands, a family friendly beach, and Torcross, a historic site where the Normandy landings were practiced. For nature lovers, explore the nature reserve at Slapton Ley, adjacent to the long stretch of beach at Slapton Sands. Park at East Portlemouth and catch the passenger ferry across to the beautiful sailing town of Salcombe with its renowned estuary, or visit the Start Point Lighthouse, less than a mile away. Hallsands is a wonderful base for uncovering the unspoilt beauty of Devon and the South Hams, all year round.
Amenities & Facilities
Neff equipment including induction hob, electric oven, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, coffee machine and microwave. 43" QLED TV with premium BT TV package (including Sky Sport and BT Sport, movies and children's channels), Nintendo Wii, wireless broadband internet and telephone. Amazon Fire TV in bedroom. Naim Mu-So wireless music system. Communal gardens, barbecue area (BBQ not provided) and terrace. Heated swimming pool, tennis court and further landscaped gardens to the rear. Parking for one car plus visitor bays within 50m. Gas central heating and hot water system. All duvets (goose down and feather unless otherwise requested), pillows, Egyptian cotton bed linen and towels are supplied. You will need to bring your own tea towels and pool/beach towels. Strictly No Smoking
Location Details
Devon, with its quiet country lanes, patchwork of lush green fields and sleepy villages is not to be missed. Stately home lovers will be spoiled and why not finish with a scrumptious Devonshire cream tea?
Reviews
Location first. The view from the apartment is undoubtedly spectacular – a full 180 degrees from Dartmouth on one side, across Start Bay to Start Point Lighthouse on the other. Prospect House was originally built in 1923 as a hotel. The history of the hotel, its owners and of the village of Hallsands, which fell into the sea in 1917 is worth reading; it can be found easily via Google. The Coastal Path runs outside the front of the building, allowing ready access to Hallsands beach c. 400 metres away (fairly quiet, shingle and quite steeply shelving; good for paddle boards and kayaks). Some 1km further along the path to the north is the village of Beesands, offering a pub and an excellent fish and chip shop as well as a larger shingle beach. Roughly 2km miles from Prospect House in the opposite direction is the lighthouse. We do plan to return to the area - an utterly beautiful location. As for the apartment, it has a lot going for it. It is quite compact, with three main rooms plus a bathroom. There are two fairly small bedrooms, one en-suite, and the living area incorporating kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Total floor area is stated to be 538 sq. ft. It is generally well appointed and the owners have clearly taken notice of some previous, negative reviews. A new carpet had been laid immediately before we arrived and a new microwave and built-in washing machine had been installed. However, we felt that the decoration of the apartment remains tired, especially in the kitchen area. Sadly, the new washing machine had not been set up properly and the vibration from the unbalanced drum made it unusable. Also, the kitchen unit door to go in front of it had not been fitted. The skirting board at the base of the unit had been prised off to install the machine and not refitted. I gather that these points are being addressed. Leaving aside the issues above, in terms of value for money (especially at high-season prices), we are unconvinced. Obviously, the location is unique and there may therefore be a captive audience for whom location and view trump cost. We are not among them. For top dollar, we expect nothing less than a pristine property. In our opinion, that remains a work in progress here.
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