7 The Retreat

Excellent accommodation.

Spotlessly clean. Very comfortable beds. Would highly recommend.

The property on the whole is comfortable, shower is great, very poweeful but its very tired looking in places, the flooring in the downstairs toilet is coming up and smells like a public toilet, the toilet seats in both upstairs bathrooms are cheap plastic and are badly fitted.

The empty bottles of reed diffusers are unnecessary and look like tacky ornaments. Replace them or simply bin them. The cooker hood desperately requires cleaning as it drips grease onto the hob. The seal on the fridge is poor. Overall, a nice property that with a bit of TLC could be made so much nicer.

Thoroughly enjoyed our 1st family holiday as a family of 6, we did book for our dog to come with but we changed our mind last minute and were glad we did so we could do the days out we had planned to do.

Location was perfect and plenty for everyone to do. Would love to return again in a couple of years.

Lovely high standard home with everything you need for a holiday.

Clean, comfy beds, great bathrooms, lovely lounge and kitchen. Location excellent for the beach.

Great location.

Clean and well presented. Comfortable with good showers and heating. Torbay is also much improved

All I can say it wow.

It was like a home away from home everything you needed was there. It’s was comfortable and cozy. Would definitely recommend to family and friends and will be booking again

The accommodation was clean and comfortable, everything I needed was there.

Excellent holiday once again at 7, The Retreat,this was our 6th visit and we have already booked for next year.

The property is always emaculate (well done Pete) and the facilities are superb.Well done once again.

Excellent property in a great location just a few minutes from the beach and town centre.

Very good facilities, comfy beds & dog friendly. On-site parking an added bonus as we didn’t use the cars all week. Fantastic walks along coastal path to both Brixham and Torquay. Would highly recommend.

This is a nice house in a fantastic location just yards from the sea front.

Parking for two cars is a real bonus. The house was very comfortable, spotlessly clean and very well equipped. Highly recommended especially if you have children.

A lovely house over 3 floors.

Good size bedrooms, with plenty of space to get ready. Ideal having en-suite include bath/ shower in each bedroom, however ideally some hand soap available in each one would have been nice. Clean and tidy property with all kitchen equipment needed. Ideally for dog owners. You wouldn’t know it had dogs in it before. Stair gate great idea to prevent dogs upstairs too. Really is a 1 minute walk to the beach and 3-4 minutes from Paignton pier. 2 parking spaces directly outside of the property make it ideal to park up and then walk in to the town, where entertainment, pubs and shops can be found. Great communication from property manager, who responded to a question quickly. Ever better if… After a long journey (6 hours), it would have been nice to have a welcome pack of some sort such as pint of milk in the fridge, so that a warm drink could have been made on arrival. It’s the small things that can make a difference. Towels were provided, however only one bath sheet, the others were small bath towels and not ‘ideal’ for adults. Overall, great location to potter around and close to other local areas such as Dartmouth, Brixham and Goodrington Sands.

Superb property.

Everything needed for a great holiday was in this beautiful, clean, well situated property. One of the best holiday homes we have had the pleasure to stay in. Even had a large shed ,in the back, containing so much beach equipment for the whole family to enjoy.

Not tip top clean - bits of dust in a few areas and dead flies plus there was left over food in the freezer (we ate the garlic bread and left the other things in case the next people wanted them!

) There was no welcome pack and we are used to that in our holiday cottages. Also no toast rack (I know that's maybe a bit picky - we use them every day at home though). We did appreciate the coffee machine and cafetiere though plus 4 slice toaster. Washer/dryer also good. Great parking too and location as we knew it would be after looking at the location before we booked. Would definitely come back!

A lovely house to stay in, in a great location over the road to the beach and play area.

A short walk to Paignton for shopping. Have recommended it to a friend already.

We very much enjoyed our stay at The Retreat and hope to visit again.

Nicely presented with comfortable beds and house was within easy access to neighbouring attractions and walks. Lovely welcoming place to come home to after a long day. I would personally like to thank the owners for allowing my mum’s little dog to come along at short notice. We look forward to a revisit. Many Thanks Kind regards Maria Stephens

We loved our stay at the retreat, the beds were really comfortable, it was lovely to have so many toilets/washrooms available.

Tvs in each bedroom also was great especially with the children. We had a really lovely stay.

Very comfortable stay, everything we needed was provided for.

The king-size bed in the main bedroom was the most comfortable bed we have ever slept in. The showers were a dream and so powerful. The level of cleanliness was exceptional. The bedroom with a rail for clothes I would have liked a small wardrobe but I realised that space would have been a problem. All in all the house was a perfect stay and would certainly recommend it to friends and family.

We all loved our holiday at the Retreat and will definitely be returning in the future.

The house was clean and comfortable and Everything we wanted to do was in walking distance of the property.

We couldn’t fault the property.

It was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Beds were very comfy, powerful showers. The location is spot on and minutes away from the beach. It was our first time away with a dog so can’t comment on that but our dog enjoyed himself.

This was our second visit here and this time it really wasn’t as good.

Cutlery wasn’t clean, some worn. Kitchen facilities were limited. The towels were marked and far too big to get dried after washing them. The holiday home lacked a tumble dryer particularly when you have children. We had issues with the key safe and although two spaces to park it was really awkward to park. Given covid we expected the accommodation to be cleaner than it was. Also no welcome hamper like last time. These little touches make the difference and it just felt like things had slipped within two years. Also it’s a holiday home for 6 yet the dining facilities are only for 4! On looking at prices for next year just to compare - for the same week the owners are asking an extra £1000 for same week!!

The house was very clean.

Everything was available that you'd expect from a holiday home. Each bedroom was comfortable and well set out, having a bathroom or shower room in each bedroom was a big plus. Sitting out on the balcony was very pleasant and you could see the sea from it. The location is great, just minutes walk from the front of paignton, the area around the house is quiet and safe. Will recommend this to people looking for a home from home when holidaying.

A great home in a fabulous position I would recommend this property to anyone wanting a laid back time away.

Spotlessly clean and a real home from home feeling.

One of the best cottages we have stayed at.

Great location for the beach just down the drive across a road and your there. Toys and beach equipment in the sun house. All round a great cottage.

Fantastic place to stay, great location and couldn’t have picked a better house for a holiday with my family.

We also met Pete and what a lovely guy,

Fantastic cottage in a great location - well presented, well maintained.

Lovely neighbours and everything we could possibly ask for. The best way to do a staycation, I'd say...

We picked the house as it was said to be dog friendly, however it would’ve been helpful to know the dog restrictions before hand.

It said that dogs had to be left down stairs to sleep and that meant we had to take in turns to sleep on sofa as neither dog was used to being shut in the kitchen alone.

Great facilities.

Very spacious. Located very close to the beach. Lots of parking. Nice secure garden for the dog. Recommended.

We arrived late on a cold wet, December evening.

The property was heated and well presented for us to settle into straight away. It was generally spacious,very clean each and each bedroom had it's own en suite. Ideally situated close to all the facilities that Paignton town has to offer. Supermarkets, shops, pubs, restaurants and take aways. The beach is just across the road and it is very easy to get to Torquay, Brixham and Dartmouth by road, bus, boat and at certain times of the year by steam train.. Cockington is well worth a visit. Thoroughly enjoyed the break and the property played a big part in that

This was a great placed to stay and a great location.

The only issue we had was that the Sat Nav took us off in the wrong direction and the written directions were not particularly helpful and the black sign we were told to look for is no longer there so it took several attempts to find the property. In the end we used Google Maps which got us there. Think possibly the directions could do with being updated.

The comfortable house and location made the holiday for us ,and been right on the beach front was great for the dogs.

What a fabulous holiday home!

It had everything you could want & more We had a great & very relaxing time So handy for the shops & beaches( my dogs mr Darcy & miss Lizzie loved it) I want to book for next year

Second visit to The Retreat.

It is lovely great base. Perfect for all activities.

The accommodation was in a brilliant location, just over the road from the sea and also very close to local shops and bus routes which ran every 10mins to Torquay and Brixham.

A lovely place to stay.

Extremely spacious and within walking distance of all shops,places to eat and the beach is across the road.Really appreciated the welcome pack aswell.

The location was excellent.

. To be able to walk across the road to the beach with 2 young children and be able to pop back for extra snacks or toys was brilliant. Easy walk into the centre. The Boatman and Shoreline were great for family dinners and we enjoyed the circus on the front. Easy drives to Paignton Zoo, Model Village in Babbacombe and Kents Caverns made days out easy. I would recommend the Reteat for families. My only criticism was the washer/dryer. It was very difficult to dry clothes on damp days as the drying programme was so slow. Would be better if possible to have a separate dryer when you have lots of kids clothes and beach wear to launder.

We had a fantastic time at 7 The Retreat, the accommodation was by far the best we have stayed in very clean and the finishing touches made it the perfect holiday home.

The accommodation had everything we could need and more including extras that make your holiday that bit more special such as windbreaker for the beach crabbing lines all wonderfully thought out by the owner. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you need to cook a nice meal - including oven gloves and tea towels to save you taking these. The nice welcome gifts were also a nice touch. The beds were comfy and and the place was spacious. 7 The Retreat couldn’t be positioned better - it’s straight across the road to the beach about a 1 minute walk so perfect and then 5 minutes into town. We enjoyed lots of beach days, a visit to the zoo, visit to the Torquay and did lots of other fun activities. The grass area by the beach made a perfect location to play cricket and bowls with the children. We had a really fantastic time, the children didn’t want to come home nor us adults and we have already booked a return holiday there next July. The only thing we could think of that would maybe improve the accommodation more for the future would maybe to install an air conditioning unit in the attic room as we had exceptionally hot weather and as heat rises this room became particularly hot and stuffy. Please pass on our thanks to the owners of 7 The Retreat for a wonderful holiday home. X

Wonderful very clean- home from home.

Great location..Owner has put lovely finishing touches to create a fab coastal retreat ! Would definately recommend to family and friends. 5 stars **

Great holiday.

Lovely accommodation. Only issue was the central heating. We had a cold week. Could not get it too work. Hope it's ok when we return in September

I believe that I have already submitted this review.

going into a holiday let where everything was catered to, our comfort and Jack's "The dog"was really wonderful.

we will definately be booking with you again

Clean, comfortable and in a great location.

Highly reccomended

We have been staying in Torbay for the last 44 years.

This house is the best we have ever stayed in, for location, facilities, cleanliness and comfort. the boys loved going up stairs and up stairs again to bed and to chill out and watch the Dvd's provided! 10 out of 10 from the adults and 100 out of 10 from the boys!!

This is a six person holiday home, yet the dining table only had four seats which made meal times interesting.

They really need to provide six seats. Likewise the living room needed a couple more chairs. The downstairs toilet didn't have a hand towel. They left a guest book but no pen! We didn't have one with us so we couldn't leave a review. By doing all the above this property would have been absolutely perfect. The welcome touches for our pet dog were really appreciated. The property was probably one of the best for cleanliness I've ever stayed in. The location was fabulous. We would like to return, we even looked at returning this summer but no availability ☹️

Fantastic location and superb facilities

Staying a 7 The Retreat was like being at home nice clean warm house.

Way ahead of some of the property we have stayed in simply outstanding.

Having stayed in many establishments in this area we found this to be one of the best especially if you have a dog.

The decor is highly satisfactory and it was very clean. We appreciated the welcome gifts as it was a nice gesture. We would definitely stay at this property again.

A bit disappointed that on arrival there was a sticker on a stair gate informing us that dogs were not allowed upstairs and then found in the folder a letter saying we had to lock our dog in the kitchen overnight.

This was not mentioned in the booking process , as we would not have booked if we knew we had to lock our dog up over night. Our dog is part of the family so when we saw the property was dog friendly we didn’t think we’d have to lock him up. It should be advertised as dog tolerant instead of dog friendly. We totally understood that dogs were not allowed on the furniture or beds but our dog is used to sleeping in our room in his dog bed, and allowed to be with us or our daughters.

Fantastic accommodation.

Brilliant beds. Great location. Netflix and Amazon Prime-what more can a man want??? So good we have rebooked for next year. Enough said!!!!!! Probably the best Sykes cottage we have booked so far.

What an amazing holiday home!

Everything you could need and more! Decor immaculate and beds to die for! Would highly recommend. The position of the house is so central we didn’t use our car at all. Thank you for a wonderful restful break . 5***** plus more .

The time we had was supper excellent, Close to the sea close to the town neighbours very friendly.

we will be booking again. Could not fault a thing. very thoughtful touches and dog friendly superb Thank you

We made a late decision to book a week in Devon to explore the steam trains and initially looked at hotel accommodation.

We are so pleased we chose self catering as The Retreat was superb! From the moment we opened the door we felt at home and relaxed. The cleanliness and decor is probably the best we have experienced in self catering and we debated whether it surpassed our favourite villa in Menorca (which we return to often). Well done to whoever prepares the house for guests and Sykes cottages for providing a little gem of a place.