A full range of interior and exterior photographs can be seen on our Gallery pages.

Rose Cottage, Dartmouth - 2 bedroom sleeps 4, affords truly spectacular panoramic views over the River Dart, Dartmouth, Dart estuary, Darthaven Marina, the Britannia Royal Naval College and upstream towards Dittisham.  The stone cottage was built in 1880 in a sought after position, it has private access to Ridley Hill.

We are situated on the sunny side of Dartmouth, the other side of the river is in shade for most of the day.  During the Summer the sun is on our garden from late Breakfast to Sunset!  Our side of the river has a micro climate with sub tropical plants growing all year round.

Peace and quiet - no road noise what so ever!

If you want a holiday cottage with fantastic views from garden and all rooms, contemporay accommadation in a stone cottage with no noise then Rose Cottage is for you.

Outside there is a patio with a feature anchor table and chairs that enjoy uninterrupted panoramic views and the sun from morning to sunset!  The Devon holiday cottage garden also has a second sheltered sun terrace within the front garden, this also enjoys fantastic panoramic views of Dartmouth and the Dart estuary.  A great location on the sunny English Riviera.

Our Dartmouth holiday accommodation offers you a range of modern facilities in a stone holiday cottage which will enable you to enjoy a self catering holiday in Devon, where you will experience a seaside holiday in a peaceful location.  The house has been redecorated and refurbished this year.

Our Devon holiday rental cottage is available all year round for a vacation ranging from a short break / weekend break to a week or mores stay.  So you can escape from the stress of life and enjoy the panoramic sea and estuary views of Devon and the visitor attractions of Dartmouth, Salcombe, the Eden Project, Dartmoor, Heligan, Plymouth and Torquay. I am sure that you like us will want to return to our holiday cottage in Devon.

Our holiday cottage rental charges and Booking Form can be found in our Menu, please phone, or email us if you have any questions, or wish to make a reservation.

Facilities
Rose Cottage is a river front Dartmouth holiday cottage which is approached via 53 illuminated steps, with handrail, down from Ridley Hill to Woodland Terrace.  Most houses in Dartmouth are serviced by a set of steps, but most holiday cottage owners don`t tell you the exact number, we do!

Rose Cottage is the personal Devon holiday home of its owner, it has been superbly refurbished.  It sleeps 4 people and is a great location for boating, beach, walking and relaxing holidays, or those wishing to explore Devon, Dartmoor and Cornwall.  Rose Cottage is a Devon self catering holiday home which gives you a great base to explore Devon, Cornwall, Dartmoor, the coast and beaches.  Their are a considerable number of past times to enjoy such as sailing, beaches, swimming, golf, fishing, walking, National Trust houses and gardens, etc.

We have installed a free use Wi-Fi Wireless Internet 512k Broadband connection to enable you access to the web, deal with your emails, play games, etc all you have to do is bring your computer and modem, etc with you.  A monitor and keyboard is also available in Rose Cottage for you to use with your computer and cables.  We have also installed a Sky+ satellite dish and twin cables so that you can bring your Sky satellite receiver box, Sky remote control and card with you to use as if you were at home.

Please tell us if you are going to use it so that we can give you the set up details.

LOUNGE  - Image in photo gallery

The Lounge / Dining Room is spacious and enjoys spectacular panoramic views over the River Dart, Dartmouth, Dart estuary, Darthaven Marina, the Britannia Royal Naval College and upstream towards Dittisham, Devon, through full length patio doors.

There is an exposed granite chimney breast with an enclosed modern multifuel cast iron fire, a storage heater and electric fire.

The Devon self catering cottage has a 3 piece Habitat suite, 2 foot stools, colour television, VHS video recorder, DVD player, CD music system, free use Wi-Fi Wireless Internet / Broadband 512k connection, Habitat dining table & 4 chairs.  The Digital TV signal is obtainable so please bring your Freeview or Sky receiver box, Sky card, Sky remote control and cables with you.

We have provided details of visitor attractions for your enjoyment and a Welcome Book so that you have all the information that you want..

KITCHEN - Image in photo gallery

The kitchen also enjoys wonderful views of Dartmouth and the river Dart estuary, it enables you to enjoy your Devon self catering holiday cottage.  It has a range of modern cupboards and electric four ring ceramic hob, fan oven, dishwasher, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, sink, cupboards, cutlery, crockery, iron, ironing board, First Aid Kit, etc.  Refurbished this year.

BEDROOM 1 - Image in photo gallery

The main bedroom also has stunning views of the river Dart Estuary, Above Town, Harbour, New Angel and Dartmouth.  It has a double size bed, double mirror door wardrobe and storage heater. Radio alarm clock and bedside lights.  A hair dryer, full length mirror and magnifying make up mirror is also available.

BEDROOM 2 - Image in photo gallery

The second bedroom has great views over the river Dart Estuary, Harbour and Dartmouth, Devon. It has two single beds, radio alarm clock, wardrobe, full length mirror, make up mirror, bedside cabinet, radio alarm clock, storage heater and bedside lights.

SHOWER ROOM - Image in photo gallery

The shower room also has great views over the river Dart Estuary, harbour and Dartmouth, Devon. It has a large shower cubicle with electric 10.5Kw shower, toilet, sink, electric fan heater, moisture controlled ventilation fan, shaver socket, full length mirror, shaving mirror and immersion heater.

Garden
Outside there is a patio with a feature anchor table and chairs that enjoy uninterrupted panoramic views and the sun from morning to sunset!  The garden also has a second sheltered lower sun terrace within the front garden, this also enjoys fantastic panoramic views of Dartmouth, Bayards Cove, river front, harbour and the river Dart estuary, Devon.  The whole family can enjoy their holiday in this peaceful location.

A feature of the patio is an old ship`s anchor that has been made into a table with attached lanterns, as shown in the photograph above, which is a wonderful location to enjoy a drink and the panoramic river views of Dartmouth and the harbour.  We also have a BBQ on the terrace so that you can relax and enjoy a meal, a drink and the wonderful view!  This photograph does not do the view justice as we do not have a wide angle lens that takes in all of the fantastic views.

Steps lead down through a terraced garden to the lower sun terrace enclosed by a low wall and raised flower beds, a rotary washing line is situated on the lower terrace.  The bottom terrace enjoys the early morning sun.  Both patio and sun terrace are perfect areas for entertaining and enjoying the outstanding panoramic river Dart estuary views of sailing boats and Dartmouth, Devon.  The sun shines on our terrace from breakfast to sunset!

Car Parking
Easy parking at the top of the steps on Ridley Hill road, or in the Kingswear village car park, Darthaven Marina.

As we are situated at the top of the village we do not suffer from the through traffic using the ferries, or visitor parking problems that are associated with other parts of Dartmouth!

Rose Cottage "framed" from Dartmouth, Devon, ferry in the foreground

Access
Via 53 illuminated steps down from Ridley Hill Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon.  Most houses in Dartmouth are serviced by a set of steps, but most holiday cottage owners don`t tell you the exact number, we do!