Title: Victorian style home, where shabby chic meets the beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=74125693&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Victorian style home, where shabby chic meets the beach Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Victorian style home, where shabby chic meets the beach ![Smart TV, fireplace, books - Victorian style home, where shabby chic meets the beach (Torquay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74130000/74125700/74125693/2bc70ba5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining - Victorian style home, where shabby chic meets the beach (Torquay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74130000/74125700/74125693/1b223154.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Victorian style home, where shabby chic meets the beach (Torquay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74130000/74125700/74125693/af7b20b2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books - Victorian style home, where shabby chic meets the beach (Torquay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74130000/74125700/74125693/162abdf8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Victorian style home, where shabby chic meets the beach (Torquay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74130000/74125700/74125693/f3a70250.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Consider a stay at Victorian style home, where shabby chic meets the beach and take advantage of an adjacent golf course, a rooftop terrace and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Pool - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi ## 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. ### Victorian style home, where shabby chic meets the beach Bring the whole family to this great place with lots of room for fun. An impressive period home built in 1845 that was formally a Local Public House and is located within a 10 minute walk to the award winning Torre Abbey Sands. Right on the door step is the stunning Marina and entertainments for the whole family. With 5 double bedrooms, a wood burning stove, roof terrace for bbqs and fully equipped kitchen, The old Church House is perfect for your family getaway in all seasons. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio - Rooftop terrace ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping on request - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city centre - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the ocean - Next to a golf course - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Motor boating nearby - Swimming nearby ### 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Housekeeping (on request) ## Similar properties ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110840000/110835600/110835533/w782h1165x3y0-735c9651.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### An excellent place to be by the sea! 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18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM Contactless check-out ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 1 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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 Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit 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 Located in Torquay, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Andrew and Torre Abbey are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Dartmoor National Park and Cockington Country Park. Plainmoor and Torquays Dinosaur World are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, power boating and swimming adventures can be found near the property. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Victorian style home, where shabby chic meets the beach Reviews ## Reviews ### Excellent 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 2 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 7.6 Cleanliness ### 6.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul J. 27 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy Lovely house, 15 minutes walk to beach, lots of nice touches like games, tea and coffee, condiments, did not use the rooftop as we had younger children and it did not feel too safe but that is just our preference, would recommend ##### Paul J. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Oliver H. 11 Jul 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy Disliked: Location #### Overall good holiday Couple of problems as place had a few bits where it wasnt cleaned and neighbourhood seemed slightly dodgy. However very nice place and would go back. ##### Oliver H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Heather C. 7 Aug 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Cleanliness #### Birthday get together Had booked a property back in April for a family birthday gathering and my booking through Airbnb was cancelled a week before we were due to stay. So I fortunately found this property to rent for the same period at short notice. It was further to walk to the seafront but had more bedrooms which was good. Unfortunately no outside space and the roof terrace advertised was unusable with a few bits of broken furniture on it. On the whole the place worked out fine but could have done with a better clean. Wasn’t at all happy to use the kitchen apart from the fridge and the microwave could do with replacing as probably beyond cleaning. I did point all these issues out so hopefully future guests will not have these issues. It really is a good size an easy walk to the seafront. If all put right is a good place to stay. ##### Heather C. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alison C. 5 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Torquay weekend We enjoyed a relaxing weekend in torquay Everything was clean and tidy. The hosts were great and easy to contact. Local amenities were close by making it easy and convenient for our needs. We slept well in the comfortable beds and I enjoyed the well equipped kitchen. ##### Alison C. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Sara G., McLean, Virginia 15 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Bella casa Large house, great size bedrooms, large dining table for all 8 of us, nice new kitchen. Good fish and chip shop round the corner and useful corner shop. Parking tricky for unloading. ##### Sara G. 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