Nestled behind the historic Bayards Cove you will find Gulls Nest - a perfectly equipped pet friendly apartment for one couple in the heart of this ancient, picturesque town. With one bedroom, a well-equipped compact kitchen, living room, and shower room, you're only a stone's throw from Dartmouth's riverside charms and boats connecting you across the Dart Valley. Premier restaurants and inns are on your doorstep, as is one of the world's longest and most-popular walking routes – the South West Coast Path.
Accommodation:
The front door opens immediately into the open-plan living space with a lounge area that includes a sofa and armchair, a wall-mounted smart TV and a DAB radio. A feature wall of whitewashed stonework echoes the history of the building and surrounds the fireplace with a coal-effect electric fire. In the near window is the dining table for two.
The kitchen, although compact, is complete with an oven and hob, a fridge with a freezer box, a toaster, a kettle, and a microwave.
There's a double bedroom with space to hang clothes as well as a chest of drawers.
The shower room is off the lounge rather than the bedroom. It's also where you'll find the WC.
There is no private parking or parking permit included with this apartment.
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Dartmouth
Located in Dartmouth, this apartment is in the city centre. Blackpool Sands and Dartmoor National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens and Woodlands Family Theme Park. Battlefield Live Torbay and Golden Hind are also worth visiting.
Is Gulls Nest - Bijou Bolt Hole Bayards Cove pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Gulls Nest - Bijou Bolt Hole Bayards Cove?
As of 4 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gulls Nest - Bijou Bolt Hole Bayards Cove on 30 September 2026 start from NZ$786, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Gulls Nest - Bijou Bolt Hole Bayards Cove?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Gulls Nest - Bijou Bolt Hole Bayards Cove?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Gulls Nest - Bijou Bolt Hole Bayards Cove located?
Located in the heart of Dartmouth, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Dartmouth Museum and Visit Dartmouth. South West Coast Path Section 41 Trailhead and Royal Naval College are also within 15 minutes.
Reviews
8.4
Very good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great location. We would stay here again. We did pop out to buy wine glasses and would suggest a clothes airer. Overall a great little property for 2 people.
NEIL B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site
8/10 Good
13 May 2026
Lovely little place. Ideal for a single or couple who like to outdoor stuff
I'm not a big fan of long essays in reviews,so here the bullet points:
+ Fantastic location, could hardly be better
+ Quite good layout of the flat
+ Comfy mattress, All very clean and neat
+ Well-stocked Coop just a few minutes walk away
+ Very good letting agency
- No proper curtains in bedroom (from the drill holes it looks there were once ones)
- Can be a bit noisy, especially in the evenings when people return from town
- The tiniest shower one can imagine
- The usual random and mismatched kitchen utensils, crockery and blunt knives you will find in almost any self-catering
- A bit random selection of furniture --- what is a quite big wine cooler doing there?
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
9 May 2026
Basic
Very very basic accommodation. Clean enough but awful smell, left windows open for 24 hours but smell wouldn’t go. Smallest shower I’ve seen in my life. Needs to be a bit more comforting. Lots of little things need a better finish.
It’s said they give you essentials but I don’t call black bin bags and a j cloth essential!!! Washing up Liquid, air freshener and a tea bag would have been much more useful
From a partner site
8/10 Good
linda b.
22 September 2025
Great stay
Perfect location. Parking is an issue (but this is made clear beforehand) and we always found somewhere as long as you don't mind walking a few minutes.
We noticed the same things as the previous reviewer - there was only one wine glass, and we really needed a clothes airer for our towels. In fact there is one but we only found it just as we were leaving - it's under the bed!! It would also be sensible to have a door mat to avoid wet or muddy boots on the carpet and a mirror in the bedroom would be good.
But overall we were very pleased and would stay there again if we were in Dartmouth.
linda b.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
28 December 2023
A happy stay at Gull's Nest
Thanks for my recent stay in Gull's Nest. All went very smoothly and the cottage is very well organised and comfortable. Someone had very kindly put up Christmas decorations and left some mulled wine and mince pies which I really appreciated.
Just a couple of things. It would be good to have an extra duvet or heavy blanket. I was actually fine as I was there on my own so I just folded the double duvet in half to get two layers. But for two people in winter they may have been cold.
Also your directions for getting there for car drivers seemed very good. I however came on public transport. It is actually easy on public transport - I got the train to Totnes and the bus from there to Dartmouth - and a very short walk from the bus stop to the cottage. These days with the climate emergency it would be great to promote public transport more. Also better for local people in Dartmouth not to have so many visitors' cars taking all the parking. So maybe in future you could give some public transport info as well to visitors?
So all in all a good place to stay - only real drawback is that there is no real view from the windows.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
1 November 2022
Bolt hole
The locality was great, accommodation was comfortable and clean, we would stop again. The lack of WiFi caused a slight problem.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Gaynor R.
10 May 2022
Excellent for a short break
We have been to Dartmouth a million times as well as living there previously too and am constantly amazed when we come across a new place to stay.
We decided VERY last minute to come to Dartmouth for music festival this year so choice of accommodation was limited.
We booked online and added the Thursday night on which was great as so often accommodation start dates and end dates are fixed so this flexibility really appealed.
Plus points of the accommodation
1. Location - just literally round the corner from Bayards Cove, easy access. No huge hills to climb and if you know Dartmouth, you will know that’s a bonus
2. Space - basically three rooms and a bathroom but adequate for a short break for 2. I think any longer and you would feel cramped
Downsides
1. No parking pass - I think it would be great to offer this. Thankfully for us, having lived there, we knew a few spots and managed to grab one but a parking pass would have been a peace of mind thing. It was one of the reasons we came down on Thursday not Friday so we could park and leave it in place.
2. Shower is TINY and I mean tiny. Getting in and out on a half pivot door is precarious. It does the job but it’s by no means an easy feat especially if you don’t want to wash your hair lol
3. No view - it’s within literally a few steps of a view though so not really a downside just an observation
We did have an issue with the oven, it wouldn’t come on which spoiled our last nights dining as we planned to eat in. The plug was hidden away at the back of the sink cupboard and was slightly out but even when we sorted that, the selector knob wasn’t working.
We did call the helpline and spoke to someone which was great especially to know someone was there on a Sunday evening but she couldn’t help us resolve the oven so we had to carry on looking for a fix.
In the end we just went out for dinner again.
The freezer also doesn’t freeze well. It’s an ice box and we added an ice pack and it didn’t freeze.
All in all a lovely place to stay and would happily come back for the location and for a short break but feel a couple of things need attention.
Mainly the oven, the freezer and would have liked a parking pass and a a hair dryer ( if there was one, I couldn’t find it )
Final word, always worth going direct rather than booking.com where I initially saw it but it’s more expensive on there, presumably due to adding the fees on that booking.com charge.
Gaynor R.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Gale B.
26 August 2021
A week away
Great little place. Nicely furnished and clean. Shower cubicle very small but adequate. No view which is a shame but good location at Bayards Cove.
Gale B.
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