Title: Beautiful holiday home with outstanding views near North Sands Beach, Salcombe Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=4770&destination=Salcombe%2C+England%2C+United+Kingdom&selected=124376371&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Beautiful holiday home with outstanding views near North Sands Beach, Salcombe ## Photo gallery for Beautiful holiday home with outstanding views near North Sands Beach, Salcombe ![Beach - Beautiful holiday home with outstanding views near North Sands Beach, Salcombe (Salcombe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124380000/124376400/124376371/d5e556fd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Beautiful holiday home with outstanding views near North Sands Beach, Salcombe (Salcombe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124380000/124376400/124376371/40e52502.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Beautiful holiday home with outstanding views near North Sands Beach, Salcombe (Salcombe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124380000/124376400/124376371/298fc24a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Beautiful holiday home with outstanding views near North Sands Beach, Salcombe (Salcombe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124380000/124376400/124376371/826979fd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Beautiful holiday home with outstanding views near North Sands Beach, Salcombe (Salcombe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124380000/124376400/124376371/2759408a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Beautiful holiday home with outstanding views near North Sands Beach, Salcombe provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms4 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Dryer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Beautiful holiday home with outstanding views near North Sands Beach, Salcombe Highfield is a holiday home in one of the most spectacular locations in Salcombe. Nestled into the valley above North Sands and giving the air of total seclusion, it is within walking distance of the beach, the famous Winking Prawn restaurant and the town itself. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, south facing and with views of the sea and over the beautiful North Sands valley, this spacious five-bedroom house sleeps up to ten people comfortably. It has three double rooms with king size beds, one of which can be split into two singles if requested, a twin room and a bunk room. Downstairs, a large hallway leads to a cosy sitting room/TV room with double doors taking you out onto the lawn. There’s also a study, a utility room and a downstairs WC. Meanwhile, the heart and soul of the house is in the large kitchen/dining room, which has tri-folding doors opening out onto a patio that runs the length of the property and really makes the most of those awe-inspiring views. In a secluded location and with lots of space, Highfield is perfect for whiling away summer days in the sunshine, but also make an idyllic bolthole to watch the natural world go by in the winter months. It has space for up to three cars on the driveway. Highfield is very much a destination in its own right. Recommended for: Highfield is perfect for families. Favourite feature: The view of the sea from the kitchen through tri-folding doors onto the patio. About a holiday in Salcombe North Sands sits on the outskirts of Salcombe, a historic fishing and sailing town that has become famous as a holiday destination because of its natural beauty and its local charm. Blessed with more beaches than you can visit in a week, a jaw-dropping estuary and magnificent walks along the South West Coast Path, it’s also filled with local traditions. For example, there’s the Town Regatta in August, excellent sailing opportunities, its own gin and ice cream factories, a magnificent bakery, Cranch's sweet shop and restaurants such as The Winking Prawn (a few minutes’ walk from the house) and Rockfish. The property has a 7KW charging point for electric vehicles. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77950000/77947800/77947761/2c2736d4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### South Sands Hotel Salcombe - Breakfast included - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi 9.4 Exceptional 154 reviews £154 includes taxes & fees 27 Apr - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Salcombe is home to this holiday home. Overbecks Museum and Garden and Historic Salcombe are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Sea N Shore and Salcombe Maritime Museum. Quayside Leisure Centre and Slapton Ley Field Centre are also worth visiting. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Beautiful holiday home with outstanding views near North Sands Beach, Salcombe Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 7 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Wonderful Haven A lovely house, that has everything you need, and all items of good quality. The prosecco & crisps was a lovely touch which we thoroughly enjoyed after a long journey and also grateful for the milk. The house has a wonderful happy feel to it and the views are amazing. We loved staying here and can’t wait to go back. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thomas R. 20 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### very pleasant place to stay excellent ##### Thomas R. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine S. 1 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely location Very pleasant holiday ##### Christine S. Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrew P. 9 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect holiday A beautiful house in a stunning position…….. but we already knew this as we stayed here last year! ##### Andrew P. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rory H. 9 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house Great house. great host. great location. ##### Rory H. Stayed 7 nights in May 2022 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Susan H. 14 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### heaven by the sea Lovely house, great walks and friendly village with all amenities . ##### Susan H. Stayed 7 nights in May 2022 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Zoe S. 16 Aug 2021 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Higfield Review The property itself is excellent, but was unfortunately not that clean when we arrived, which was a shame, otherwise it was well furnished and in a great location. ##### Zoe S. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sean M. 16 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### One of the most beautiful views in England I’m almost loathed to provide this review in case the house becomes so popular we can’t book it again. The view from the terrace is breathtaking and perhaps the most quintessentially English view I have ever seen, with the sea to your left and the national parks protected valley to your right. A few mins walk to north sands means you have the beach on your doorstep and an easy walk into town or south sands gives you the perfect location. If I had any suggestions it would be an upgrade to the furniture , however it’s a holiday home and it’s understandable that they haven’t put the highest quality furnishings in place. We will be back! ##### Sean M. Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Courtney T. 30 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Phenomenal stay in Salcombe! We couldn't have asked for a better house and location for our week at the seaside. We were a group of 6 adults and 3 young kids. The house was spotless and had everything we needed. Perfect distance from North Sands (5 min walk down the hill) and a bit of a longer trek into town. The view cannot be beat. It's not quite pictured well, but there is a separate office on the main floor and laundry room, both of which served us as rooms for babies to sleep in travel cots. The bedrooms were all very large and comfortable. I've already sent this listing to a few friends- this is definitely a place we will come again :) ##### Courtney T. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### David 15 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Great location, close to the beach, Excellent property overall, very well appointed and equipped. No expense spared. We had young children in our party and although the bunk bed room had a blackout blind, it would have been useful to have blackout curtains/blinds in the other bedrooms where children were sleeping. We enjoyed lovely sunny weather for our stay and it would have been useful to have some cooling fans available. The recycling arrangements were poor, although that's obviously the fault of the local authority, not the property owners/managers. To only be able to recycle glass with everything else having to go into one wheelie bin isn't good, especially with a party size of 10! Ally was helpful in collecting full bin bags which wouldn't fit in the wheelie bin at the end of our stay. The access drive to the property is very steep and not for the faint hearted when driving or walking! ##### David Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > - [Hotels near Dodger Stadium](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dodger-Stadium-Hotels.0-l501586-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > - [Luxury Hotels in Koh Samui](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Koh-Samui-Hotels-Luxury-Hotel.0-0-d6035013-tLuxuryHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > - [Wedding Hotels in Ohrid](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ohrid-Hotels-Wedding-Hotel.0-0-d2651-tWeddingHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > - [travelodgeuk Hotels in Marlow](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Marlow-Hotels-Travelodge-UK.0-0-d5638--bTravelodgeUK.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > - [Hotels near Nation Station](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Nation-Station-Hotels.d6147099.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > - [Encore at Wynn Las Vegas](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Encore-At-Wynn-Las-Vegas.h2223789.Hotel-Information) > - [Hotels in Chatburn](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chatburn-Hotels.d3000426753.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > - [Villas Portrush](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Portrush-Villas.d5712-aaVillas.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) > - [Gay-Friendly Hotels in Terengganu](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Terengganu-Gay-Friendly-Hotel.0-0-d6130641-tGayFriendlyHotel.Hotel-Filter-Destinations) ### Flights > - [Flights from Jamaica (JFK) to Apodaca (MTY)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/jfk/mty/new-york-to-monterrey) > - [Flights from Austin (AUS) to Memphis (MEM)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/aus/mem/austin-to-memphis) > - [Flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Samedan (SMV)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/bhx/smv/birmingham-to-st-moritz) > - [Flights from Lagos (LOS) to Dubai (DXB)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/los/dxb/lagos-to-dubai) > - [Flights from Harare (HRE) to Inverness (INV)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/hre/inv/harare-to-inverness) > - [Flights from Schiphol (AMS) to Cusco (CUZ)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/ams/cuz/amsterdam-to-cusco) > - [Flights from Seville (SVQ) to Hounslow (LHR)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/svq/lhr/seville-to-london) ### Cars ### Packages > - [Benagil Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Benagil-Beach-Algarve.d6157084.Attraction) > - [Chihuahua Holidays](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chihuahua.d11121.Holidays-City-Breaks) > - [Pasikuda Holidays](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Pasikuda.d6346730.Holidays-City-Breaks) > - [Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Prince-Sultan-Bin-Abdul-Aziz-Stadium-Abha.d6118160.Attraction) > - [Thompson Holidays](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Thompson.d3000419922.Holidays-City-Breaks) ### General > - [Visit Cala Blava](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cala-Blava.dx182287) > - [Visit Slaughterford](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Slaughterford.dx3000716404) > - [Visit Winford](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Winford.dx6094653) ---