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# An excellent place to be by the sea! 

Family-friendly apartment in Paignton with a water park

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

At An excellent place to be by the sea! , you can look forward to a water park, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 

## Reviews

10

Exceptional

### Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroom689 sq ft

## Popular amenities

- Dryer
- Washer
- Barbecue grill
- Parking available
- Pet-friendly
- Kitchen

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### An excellent place to be by the sea! 

Bright and stylish ground floor garden flat with open plan kitchen-diner/lounge and pretty courtyard garden with seating area. The flat is family and pet friendly and centrally located with in easy walking distance of Paignton, Goodrington and Preston Beaches as well as Splashdown Waterpark, Paignton Zoo, the Steam Railway and much more. On site free parking.   
Easy access to Brixham, Torquay, Totnes and an easy drive to Dartmoor National Park.

## Property amenities

### Beach

- Beach towels

### Internet

- Available in the apartment: WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Electric car charging station on site
- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Blender
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Stovetop
- Toaster

### Dining

- Dining table

### Bedrooms

- 2 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 1 bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided

### Living spaces

- Dining table
- Living room
- Separate dining area

### Entertainment

- Books
- Games
- Smart TV

### Outdoor areas

- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Patio

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Comfort

- Heating

### Pets

- Pet friendly
- Welcoming dogs only
- 2 pets total

### Suitability/Accessibility

- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Gravel flooring in public areas
- Hardwood flooring in public areas
- No elevator (single-level property)
- Smooth flooring in public areas
- Thin carpet in public areas
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Smoking not allowed

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Location highlights

- Near a health/beauty spa
- Near a hospital
- Near a zoo
- Near the marina
- Near the sea

### Things to do

- Water park
- Basketball nearby
- Birdwatching nearby
- Casino nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Jet skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Mountain climbing nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Rock climbing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Spelunking nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Water tubing nearby
- Whale watching nearby
- Wildlife walks nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Winery tours 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
- Deadbolt lock

### General

- Electric car charging station
- Garden
- Unit size: 689 square feet

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## Policies

### Check-in

Contactless check-in available

### Check-out

Contactless check-out available

### 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

### Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Load the dishwasher

Gather used towels

Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks

Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

### Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total pets

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

## Important information

### You need to know

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

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

![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.43134%2C-3.56644&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=CMaCA6d9_9K6swnbwbhbGEZ8VbY=)

Paignton, England

#### What's nearby

- Dartmouth Steam Railway \- 5 min walk \- 0.4 km
- Palace Theatre \- 6 min walk \- 0.6 km
- Paignton Beach \- 11 min walk \- 0.9 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach \- 11 min walk \- 1.0 km
- Paignton Zoo \- 12 min walk \- 1.0 km

#### Getting around

- Paignton Station - 6 min walk
- Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 48 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪The Torbay Inn - ‬5 min walk
- ‪The Upside Bar - ‬7 min walk
- ‪Devonport Arms - ‬8 min walk
- ‪Coffee #1 - ‬8 min walk
- ‪Scoffs - ‬9 min walk

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