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School Steps - Modern Coastal Cottage - Great view over the river and out to sea

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Exterior detail
Living area
Room
Beach

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Dartmouth, ENG
  • Place, South Devon
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Visit Dartmouth
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Naval College
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪96 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Downstairs Shower & Toilet

Toilet · Shower only

Family Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Master Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

School Steps - Modern Coastal Cottage - Great view over the river and out to sea

Light and airy this newly renovated property is situated in a central location, close to all the amenities that Dartmouth has to offer but tucked away up School Steps, which is a quiet secluded location. There are 54 steps in all but the reward is the view, of the sea, river, castle and Kingswear.
Our property is an old coastal cottage with a modern twist. It provides the perfect location to sit and take in the river life, the steam trains or as a base to explore the areas many attractions.
You access property through front door, which leads to a Hallway, with a downstairs shower room, perfect for coming straight in from the beach! From the Hallway you can either go upstairs or you can go into our sitting room, with feature fireplace and breath-taking views over the river and out to sea. Our very well-appointed kitchen is a great place to entertain with a large table making the most of the views. Upstairs we have one Master bedroom, with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, this is accessed by a separate staircase that leads from the kitchen. Upstairs there is also great twin room and a further double room, which are accessed by the main hall stairway. There is a large family bathroom, with a freestanding bath. All of our bedrooms have smart TVs and comfortable beds.
Our family house is a great base for a stay in Dartmouth
Please Note: There is no allocated parking for this property.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

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

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please only put rubbish in black plastic sacks in the outside bins. Anything not in a black sack remains in the bin and the contractor will not collect.
Please shut the bins firmly with lid. Seagulls love emptying bins. Any surplus rubbish should be placed in the shed. The waste contractors come twice a week.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Dartmouth

Located in Dartmouth, this holiday home is on a river. Dartmouth Museum and Brixham Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens and Woodlands Family Theme Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Plainmoor Stadium or Torquay United FC. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, power boating and sailing adventures can be found near the property.
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Dartmouth, ENG

What's nearby

  • South Devon - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Visit Dartmouth - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Naval College - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dartmouth Golf and Country Club - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Dartmouth Castle - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Ivybridge Station - 32 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Belle Bistro - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Cherub Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seale Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Steam Packet Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is School Steps - Modern Coastal Cottage - Great view over the river and out to sea pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at School Steps - Modern Coastal Cottage - Great view over the river and out to sea?

As of 6 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at School Steps - Modern Coastal Cottage - Great view over the river and out to sea on 6 December 2026 start from NZ$408, 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 School Steps - Modern Coastal Cottage - Great view over the river and out to sea?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at School Steps - Modern Coastal Cottage - Great view over the river and out to sea?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is School Steps - Modern Coastal Cottage - Great view over the river and out to sea located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Dartmouth Museum and Visit Dartmouth. Royal Naval College and St. Saviour's Church are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view, great property, great location. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great place

Great place to spend time in Dartmouth good access to everything stairs up and down a night hard for unloading but that is Dartmouth Will book again
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marian O.

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

Beautiful views from a beautifully appointed property

My family and I stayed at this Dartmouth property, and were blown away byb
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

morwenna p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We’ve had the best time, the house is perfect especially for Christmas! Brilliant communication, location even the steps not too bad for my 86 yr old mother but she is v fit. Loved this place will stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Christina J.

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

Beautiful home with stunning views

Beautifully presented property with everything you need. Great location and stunning views.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property and we had a lovely stay! Communication with the host was great and the property was clean and so beautifully refurbished. The location is really good and although slightly tricky to unload the car on arrival and department due to the steps - it is completely worth the effort for the view, peacefulness and such a lovely property. The kitchen, dining, lounge, bathrooms and beds were all great and we had a really comfortable stay so thank you. We would definitely recommend and hope to be back soon.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter L.

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

Perfect holiday stay

Have stayed at School Steps several times now with the family. It really is a superb place to spend a week in Dartmouth. Clean, modern and, as long as you don't mind walking a few steps up, ideally located. Dani is an excellent host, always on hand to offer help if needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Peter L.

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

Beautiful modern cottage in central Dartmouth

Third time we've stayed at School Steps. Beautifully appointed modern cottage in great location as long as you can make it up the 50+ steps.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Anna C H.

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

Great place to stay in Dartmouth

A great time was had by all the family. We loved how centrally located this house is and of course the wonderful estuary views. Really close to shops and restaurants. Easy ferry rides to Dittisham, Kingswear and Dartmouth castle. Teenagers found it easy to use public transport to visit Salcombe, Slapton Sands and Exeter. Plenty to do for all ages. Fab place to base your holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

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

Schools Steps break

We have stopped here a couple of times now and love it, great view and very well presented home. As regular visitors we would check availability here first but it’s normally booked
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna C H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely spot for a relaxing family holiday. We love it so much that this was our third stay! Just as described. Excellent communications with owners. They even offered us an earlier check in on the day as the cleaners had prepared things sooner. Much appreciated. Parking is a little challenging, but soon forgotten once you’re enjoying the 180 degree views of the water over to Kingswear and out to sea, past the castle. Simply wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rhianne F.

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

Stunning house with a fantastic view

We regularly visit Dartmouth and this house is the best we’ve stayed in so far, it really does tick all the boxes! The panoramic view of the river Dart makes the climb up the 50 odd steps worth while, which did get easier throughout our stay. A modern, yet cosy, beautifully appointed house thats was spotlessly clean. We had a fabulous Christmas here and hope to book for 2024.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary A.

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

Dartmouth

Fabulous property with amazing views. You need to be reasonable fit as there are a lot of very steep steps to the house, saying that I would definitely return, loved it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

August 2023

Had a lovely stay. The house is very nice, all clean and very close to the town and river. Kitchen with plates, cutlery etc. Beds clean linen. You soon get used to the steps, but would not suit anyone with limited mobility. Second time we have stayed and hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna C H.

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

So stunning we almost kept it a secret!

Stunning views of the estuary and out to sea. Beautiful house just as described in the listing. Comfy beds. Good showers. Moments walk from central Dartmouth. So pleased we weren’t put off by the lack of parking and surplus of steps (apart from loading and unloading the steps didn’t cause us a problem. There are 2 flat bits in between the narrow flights of steps where you can have a breather if needed). You can park at the top or bottom of the steps to unload. There are several free unlimited parking spaces at the bottom of the steps, but they scarcely become free (we stayed during the end of July). Mostly we parked about 1 mile out of town and walked in. Worth it for the views 😀
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

Andrea L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Insgesamt ein total schönes Haus in super Lage. War leider nicht so sauber wie erwartet. Wir mussten erst mal das komplette Geschirr neu spülen, wobei die Pfannen überhaupt nicht mehr zu gebrauchen waren. Der Außenbereich war nicht besonders gepflegt und wir mussten leider ein paar Tage oder Internet auskommen. Die Gastgeber haben aber für alles Lösungen angeboten und waren immer erreichbar. Auch wenn es nicht perfekt war - es war trotzdem ein schöner Urlaub und ein tolles Haus.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex L.

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

Wonderful

Fabulous trip to this gorgeous property and lovely town. Even better in reality and so much attention to detail. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate L.

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

We loved our stay in Dartmouth

Lovely house, thank you! Amazing views from all the bedrooms and living room and a well-equipped kitchen. And we loved seeing the steam train tooting along on the ‘other side’. The steps up to the house were ok for me but could be challenging for some especially when loading and unloading. We found the parking was fine in August - continue up the hill and there were normally bays very close by that were free from 4pm-11am. The town is lovely too with lots of restaurants and life and we would love to come back. Beautiful countryside. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Lovely View

A lovely property in the heart of Dartmouth town, close to shops, pubs and restaurants. Beautiful view from the terrace across the harbour to the steam railway and down to the castle and the sea beyond. Check in was easy and the place is modern and everything worked fine. Bed was comfy and rooms share the view across the harbour. As said elsewhere there really are a lot of steps, so may be difficult if you struggle. Parking was fine, with 1 and 2 hours bays nearby and other free options further afield. We overstayed parking a number of times without penalty. Overall would recommend and we will return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa B.

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

Fantastic spot, unbelievable views and stunning house!

We would highly recommend this property. Fantastic and everything went smoothly, excellent hosts/property manager. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chistine A.

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

Fabulous views

Amazing location right in the centre of town with incredible views from the deck and a really lovely well equipped house with everything you could need for a great holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter L.

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

Stylish property in superb location

We had a very relaxing week in Dartmouth in no small thanks due to the fabulous property which was perfect for our family of 6. The owners have renovated the property to an exceptionally high standard.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JANIE R.

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

Brilliant

We had a brilliant stay at School Steps, the house is decorated throughout to a high standard and a lot of love and care has gone into it. Dani was a fantastic host, who responded to any queries we had in less that five minutes. The view from the terrace and even inside the house is breathtaking and good for the soul. My son particularly enjoyed playing with the games and the Xbox, he was in holiday heaven with Minecraft. The kitchen is fully equipped, all modern brand new appliances and we found that we didn’t want to go out in the evening and instead enjoyed the views from the comfort of our kitchen table. There are a lot of steps to get to the property but this is not a problem if you are mobile. We used the steps as part of our morning workout routine. Dartmouth is a great little spot, we went crabbing (they like bacon!) and we saw the local seals too! We will be back, thank you Dani. Xx
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Danny M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

About the host

Hosted by Dani Slatter

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We are a family of four. We love Dartmouth and the people who live here. We renovated this property recently and we love to come and hang out here when we can.

Why they chose this property

This property has a great view of the river, it has all you need for your stay.

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