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Upper Cottage Brixham, Close to Harbour and Shops,wi fi and free parking space

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brixham harbour
double bedroom 2
Private kitchen
Living area
upper cottage Brixham devon

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Barbecue
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Brixham Harbour
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Brixham, ENG
  • Place, Golden Hind
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Brixham Harbour
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Brixham Marina
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪79 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Child Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Upper Cottage Brixham, Close to Harbour and Shops,wi fi and free parking space

Beautiful cottage close to all amenities within easy walking of all shops restaurants buses and boats. Lovely to relax in, this 300 year old cottage has lots of original features and exposed beams but with all the comforts of modern living. Great place for walkers, close to coastal path to Berry Head or Fishcombe cove and you can catch the bus back to the square just a few steps from the cottage. Evenings explore the restaurants and then at the end of the evening its just a few easy steps back to the cottage.

We also take short break stays, please contact me for more information.

PLEASE BE COMFORTED TO KNOW THAT OUR CLEANERS ARE PERFORMING AT EXTREMELY HIGH STANDARDS AND PAYING EXTRA ATTENTION TO HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS AND USING EXTRA DISINFECTANT AND ANTIBACTERIAL SPRAYS AND WIPES. THE PROPERTY IS MAINTAINED AT HIGH STANDARDS FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR GUESTS.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
No stag or hen parties
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Pets

Pets allowed
DOG ONLY---- 2 MAX
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Smoking allowed

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8123120
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
Note from host: no stag or hen parties
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

Brixham

Located in Brixham, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Battery Gardens and Churston Station are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Brixham Harbour and Brixham Marina. Golden Hind and Battlefield Live Torbay are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cave exploring and cycling nearby.
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Brixham, ENG

What's nearby

  • Golden Hind - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Brixham Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Brixham Marina - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fishcombe Cove - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Berry Head - 10 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Paignton Station - 16 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Lion - ‬7 min walk
  • Three Elms
  • ‪Tha Manor Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Old Market House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rockfish - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Cottage Brixham, Close to Harbour and Shops,wi fi and free parking space pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Upper Cottage Brixham, Close to Harbour and Shops,wi fi and free parking space?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Upper Cottage Brixham, Close to Harbour and Shops,wi fi and free parking space?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Upper Cottage Brixham, Close to Harbour and Shops,wi fi and free parking space?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Upper Cottage Brixham, Close to Harbour and Shops,wi fi and free parking space located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is steps away from Golden Hind and Strand Art Gallery. Brixham Harbour and Brixham Heritage Museum are also within 15 minutes.

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. 32 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage, continently positioned planning on going again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ben H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very nice property in a great location.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mandy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A nice cosy cottage that contained everything we needed for a comfortable week's stay.Perfect location for everything and free parking was a real bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roy M.

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

Beautiful house

Great place to stay. Beautiful house Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick P.

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

Cozy Little Cottage

Everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian Goodfellow G.

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

Great Break

Just the right location - close to the harbour but far enough to be peaceful and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Cosy cottage

Perfect location for all the amenities in Brixham. The accommodation was larger than expected, very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed included. The owner and caretakers were a pleasure to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
thank you so much Lisa for taking the time to review our cottage...guests like yourself make it all worthwhile..thanks again rosalie
Archival

8/10 Good

Ray M.

Great holiday , lots to do and see. Beautiful walks , shops, restaurants aplenty.

Upper cottage has everything you could possibly need , a real home from home . Eat out some nights but was lovely to go to the local butchers and cook in some evenings. Brixham is a beautiful part of the world , 6 of us visited with 3 generations and we all loved it .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thanks Ray..glad you enjoyed yourcstay
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Geoff P.

Upper Cottage is the best holiday home in BRIXHAM

Garden and balcony an asset ,interior was clean comfortable and cosy .Well equipped kitchen, every thing at hand , location and free parking a bonus .We enjoyed our stay so much ,we booked Upper Cottage two days after returning home for next year We would recommend Upper Cottage to a friend or relative without hesitation
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thanks so much geoff and julie...glad you enjoyed the cottage ..look fwd tp seeing you again next year
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Terry T.

A home from home

The cottage is home from home but better still it's in beautiful brixham, 3 lovely clean bedrooms, well stocked kitchen diner and a large comfortable lounge , with everything a family could want for a holiday, there is a small balcony where you can watch the world go by, at the rear a raised patio with a barbecue a lovely private sun trap , the cottage is so handy for shops ,transport ,and has it's own parking spot near the harbour which is a bonus ,we are already looking forward to another week in 2017 can't wait
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thanks so much for your review..so glad you enjoyed the cottage
Archival

8/10 Good

Russell and Jacqueline H.

Great location

Stayed 2 nights in end of September. Good location. As mentioned by other reviewers located on busy town road so need to unload/load the car quickly. Parking space down by the dock short walk, tight space. Apartment had easy walk in shower, perfect for my 87yr old father in law. Furniture dated but cozy, reflected well in the photos.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thanks for the review---If arriving at a busy time ,best to park in the carpark oposite to unload--then transfer to our free space in the harbour---we have a golf estate--which is fine for the space---any bigger might be a problem...thanks again..
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic stay!

We booked the cottage for my mums 50th birthday as a surprise and had the most comfortable and wonderful stay. We took our little dogs with us and although the weather wasn't the best it didn't matter as the cottage was great to spend time in and there are so many local dog friendly pubs on the door step. Very quick booking and communication. Spotless cottage, couldn't fault a thing as it was just what we wanted. Thank you! Look forward to staying with you again hopefully this year and definitely next year!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thanks hollie...come back soon
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Older property with great location to several coastal areas

Average stay. Found lighting poor especially in living room. Unaware location was above a store. Musty smell indicating damp within the structure. Best point was access to other areas via boat and bus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Louise A.

Fabulous,homely,cosy,well equipped cottage.A stones throw from harbour.Perfect !

I was pleasantly surprised with this cottage, it's much larger than you would ever imagine from the outside appearance. Very quirky, comfortable and central to Brixham town and harbour. We had lovely walks with the dogs to the stunning coves along the coastline to Paignton. The English Riviera is one of the most beautiful coastlines in the UK. We will certainly return. Rosalie provided is with lots of information and is "super helpful." Brixham town is a buzzing thriving community with lovely pubs and restaurants. For us ... it's near perfect... Don't hesitate to visit, you won't regret it. Thanks Rosalie x
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thank you so much louise for taking the time to review your stay at upper cottage.so glad you enjoyed your holiday and I hope to welcome you back next year. Rosalie
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amanda B.

Very well equipped & cosy

Sweet cottage and very central to Brixham. Well equipped and cosy. Parking is available in the harbour in a dedicated space about 5 mins walk away and down the hill. Our only small problem was the boiler was "switched off" (according to the boiler man) so we had no heating or hot water other than from the electric shower on the first night and had to wait in the following morning to let the boiler man in - luckily not for too long and the weather was warm. But it was an unexpected inconvenience none-the-less.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to write a review...I am glad that you enjoyed your stay...I can only apologise for the previous guest who must have turned off the switch to the boiler....We have now addressed this by covering the switch with a notice to warn " not to switch off " So glad everything else was spick and span and in good order for your stay I hope we will see you again soon kindest regards Rosalie
Verified review

8/10 Good

Darren A.

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

Family holiday

The location and the property were great. Everything you need is there in the property for a great stay. The location is fantastic as you are near all the shops and restaurants it's just a short walk to the harbour. You can also visit local places and there is a car parking space which is fantastic as the parking can be a nightmare and costly. Overall we would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

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

Fantastic property and location

Loved our week's holiday in Brixham. The property was all that we could of asked for and more. Excellent location. Bus stop opposite to visit all the sites Torbay has to offer. Would not hesitate to recommend to others. We hope to return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

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

Great holiday in a lovely cottage

The property was just as described, very quirky with more than enough space for our family which consisted of family of four plus grandparents, the location was spot on for all Brixham has to offer with no large hills or many steps to encounter to get to the harbour, a lovely pub (The Manor) was also situated just behind the property. Would recommend the property to all age groups. Fantastic time had by all of us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dafydd J.

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

Nice stay

Nice location and cosy property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lynne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Five days in Brixham

Despite the mix up with the instructions for obtaining the keys everything else went smoothly. A central location well appointed with a very helpful landlady. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Unique holiday stay

We all enjoyed our stay at Upper Cottage .It was a delightful and felt very homely ,very clean and everything you required at hand .We will definitely recommend Upper Cottage and would love to stay there again . It's in the centre of Brixham so you are near to all of its ameanaties . One small downside steep steps up to the barbecue .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thanks for the review--much appreciated---Glad you enjoyed the cottage---Rosalie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James and Beth G.

Upper Cottage Brixham....a wonderful cottage on the coast in a beautiful part of Devon

Upper Cottage Brixham is the place you want to stay in for your relaxing holiday whether it's summer, winter, autumn or spring. My family and I spent the whole month of December 2018 at the cottage and couldn't have been happier. A home away from home and the position could not have been more perfect. Rosalie has thought of everything and the cottage was warm and cosy. One word of warning for those who have a problem with stairs, there are steep stairs leading up to the lounge room from the front door and another lot of spiral stairs leading from the lounge to the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom. We loved the whole Brixham experience and will never forget our wonderful time there. Beth from Australia
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
hello Beth and James thank you so much for this 5 star review...hope the rest of your holiday goes well...just to say that to avoid confusion for guests reading this review that although there is one turn in the upper stair case it is not an iron spiral one...rosalie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm D.

Wow we thought that your home is brilliant and very interesting

Thanks for sharing this place with us we enjoyed it and would recommend it to friends
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
thanks so much Malcolm...glad u enjoyed our cottage..come back soon ..Rosalie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kevin y.

Great flat, excellent location, brilliant owner. Loved it!

The whole experience from booking, arrival, our stay and liaison with the owner was five star. The flat was perfect for our family; 2 adults, 2 children and 2 dogs. Very well equipped. The location is ideal for walks (long and short), pubs, convenience stores, shopping, fishing, crabbing, etc. Or just chilling in the flat. The owner Rosalie was very quick to respond to our correspondence, very helpful with any questions we had and just generally all you require and more from an owner. Thanks Rosalie and looking forward to returning soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
thanks so much kevin for taking the trouble to post this review...we love having nice people in our cottage ...I do hope u return next year...kind regards rosalie x
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julie W.

Quirky little gem in Brixham

Great location & well equipped property . Loved this quirky cottage . Unfortunately the weather wasn’t on our side so was unable to enjoy the outside space .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
hi Julie thank you for your review....what a shame that the weather prevented you enjoying the front balcony with its extensive views...and the sunny rear garden..i hope if you visit us again the sun will shine and you can enjoy a lovely meal with your family in our sunny barbecue area...thanks again..rosalie

About the host

Hosted by rosalie reeder

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My partner and I live in the midlands. We both love the south west and decided to look for a property to buy. We toured the area and decided on Brixham as we wanted somewhere to spend our winters. We spotted a run down property in need of a complete renovation and so we bought it and spent the next year lovingly restoring it.
Upper cottage used to be a merchant traders house and dates back to the 17th century.
Because Upper Cottage is our HolidayHome we have taken special care to provide good quality furnishings and utensells.You will find every thing there that you need to make your holiday a memorable one.
Upper Cottage will provide you with a lovely environment to spend quality time with your family.
We are retired now and love to spend time at the cottage.

Why they chose this property

We bought our holiday home in brixham because we fell in love with the place.and as we intended to use the cottage in the winter time we wanted somewhere with a more gentle climate. Brixham is a little micro climate and can often be very mild during winter months. Its charming and busy harbour and the situation of the cottage being on the level of the town means you can nip in and out of the town and harbour on foot without the need for a car. its in an area of outstanding natural beauty with lots to see close by, lovely walks and fantastic pubs and resturants.
We chose Brixham to buy our holiday home because it is a thriving fishing comunity.not just a holiday resort. So many seaside towns die in the winter but although Brixham is quieter, it is still lively out of season.

What makes this property unique

We are close to the harbour and town with the manor pub being the nearest pub only 50 or so yrds away. numerous shops restaurants and bars within a 5 minute walk from the property. buses to all torbay resorts leave from the square across from the property which we enjoy for free with our bus pass!!We love to walk around the harbour and up on to Berry Head which is an area of outstanding natural beauty.
The beaches of fishcomb and churston cove are a 15 minute walk from the harbour and you can take your dog on these all year round.
Brixham welcomes dogs and many of the pubs and resturants allow them in.
The cottage is cosy for winter lets with full gas central heating (all you have to do is turn up the thermostat and on it comes) and a flame effect stove fire in the lounge fireplace.

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