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Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch

Beachfront vacation home near Babbacombe Beach

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 685 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Torquay, England
  • Place, Torquay Golf Club
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Babbacombe Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the area

Torquay

On the beach.Your stay at this Torquay vacation home places you within a 10-minute walk of South West Coast Path Section 43 Trailhead and Torquay Golf Club. Also, Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens is within half a mile (1 km) and Torquay United FC is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Torquay Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 43 Trailhead - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Torquay United FC - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Babbacombe Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Torre Station - 9 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prince Of Orange - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pauls Plaice - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cliff Railway Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Crown & Sceptre - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hanbury's Takeaway - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch

Mount Rose is a lovely three hundred year old fully refurnished cottage with a walled garden (nice and safe for the kids) close to the sea, beaches, South West Coastal path, shops, pubs and restaurants of St Marychurch and Babbacombe. It's only a ten minute walk away from magnificent Babbacombe Downs and the train/ lift down to Oddicombe Beach.

The quaint cottage is surprisingly spacious with a large fully equipped family kitchen , a cosy lounge, two bathrooms; one downstairs with a bath – ideal for children – and one upstairs with a shower. The two bedrooms are spacious and have new beds; one with a double bed, and the other with two single beds. All beds have good mattresses that are intended to ensure that you enjoy your stay. Downstairs in the lounge there is a sofa bed, with a good pull out double bed.

The house is furnished to a high standard giving the comforts of new with the charm of old.

Parking is free on the road on which the house is situated. The bus stop to take you downtown to Torquay harbour is 30 metres from the house, and it takes 12 minutes to get to the harbour.

Hanbury’s award winning (best 5 in country) fish & chip shop within walking distance.

Please note that WiFi is not provided. A deliberate choice to ensure a peaceful break. There’s always 4G if you really need it.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park 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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 915 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Garden enclosed

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch to the airport?

This vacation home is 26 mi (38-min drive) away from the Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch to downtown Torquay?

This vacation home is 1.8 mi away from Torquay.

Mount Rose Cottage, 73 Hartop Road, Torquay, Babbacombe/St Marychurch Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming cottage in Torquay

Mount Rose Cottage is a comfortable and very well-presented house, conveniently situated for visits to Torquay and the surrounding areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

We loved our stay and felt ‘so at home’ at the cottage which was cosy, well-furnished and well equipped. Communication was excellent and the host was very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Edwin O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Cottage

Attractive location with attractive kitchen. We only missed the WiFi.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property with lots of facilities especially in the kitchen. Much more than many rentals. Check in was very easy and Hazel was there to greet us. Only thing lets it down was parking which was made worse by the road being closed due to gas works
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Birgit F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holidays in a lovely old cottage

The cottage is very beautiful, renovated with much taste, spotless clean. Everything that you might need is there. It is a short walk to the coastal path, a little shop just around the corner and you are in walking distance to Babbacombe!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Visitors from Canada.p

Great place,no issues. Location not the best for people who are a bit shakey on their feet.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friendly and well equipped cottage

We enjoied our holidays in the cottage. The kitchen is very well equipped and even without wifi it was never boring. Our kids were happy about the board games and the dvd collection. Also the short way to the beach or the town center of st. Marychurch.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katja R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rose Cottage

Quiet street. More older people live there. Parking and Bus stop near the cottage. Lovely Garden. BBQ possible. Shops in "Fore street" about 500 meters .
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Christmas

Cottage location perfect, as close to our son’s home - enabling us to easily commute, whilst also having space. Met by local contact on arrival, who was friendly and helpful. Practical having extra downstairs bathroom and stone floor in kitchen with a toddler around!Main problem in the area is parking, but luckily we were aware of this having visited our son in Torquay. Need to be prepared though! Generally the property suited our needs on this occasion.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Babbacombe Cottage

We’ve just returned having stayed in the beautiful Mount Rose Cottage for our family break in Babbacombe. The host and key handler were fantastic- great with communication and responding to messages. The cottage had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The rooms were of good sizes, having two bathrooms is always a bonus and the beds were really comfy! The cottage itself is only a 10 minute walk into the centre of St. Marychurch (up quite a steep hill). However, there’s a bus stop a few doors up the road which has regular services into St. Marychurch or Torquay. Parking could be an issue as there’s no driveway or designated parking spot for the cottage, but we were able to find a spot just up the road each day as others have mentioned in their reviews. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Familienurlaub

Eine sehr schöne, saubere und sehr gut ausgestattete Unterkunft! Man kann von hieraus sehr gut das Umland erkunden!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely amazing

Wow what can I say. Property was lovely. Lots of space for the children to play in the garden. Kitchen was well equipped. Games for the children to play. Beautiful sized rooms. 7 people in a 2 bed and isn't didn't feel over crowded. The bathroom downstairs has a lovely deep bath.(children loved that). Good distance for everything beaches shops takeaways. No WiFi made this break all the more relaxing. Really looking forward to booking again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Lovely holiday cottage, very good top end equipment and decoration. Very comfortable and modern. Very happy with the stay. Parking was a bit tricky but expected in that area
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely little cottage

This was a lovely place to stay for a trip to the area. It has a nice secluded garden - a shame the weather was not warm enough for us to make use of it. The description was accurate (the only thing we couldn't find was a coffee maker - luckily we had a one mug cafetière so just made multiple mugs from that). As others noted there are yellow lines outside, but we normally got a parking space on the same road. Just once I had to walk 5 mins back, but that wasn't a great problem.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and great hosts

We had a wonderful time. The cottage is well equipped, really clean, and the hosts were absolutely lovely and really helpful. We would recommend this house.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

diana r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Great kitchen lots of utensils Host very helpful. Comfy beds. Shame no proper wardrobe. Nice area to sit and eat outside
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Beryl L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage

Comfortable cottage with loads of character. No parking, be prepared to search for on st parking. Very steep staircase, not good for the elderly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful little Cottage in the heart of the prettiest little village

The Cottage is very pretty and surprisingly spacious with the benefit of two bathrooms. There is a lovely secluded raised garden which is a lovely suntrap and we were entertained by a lovely little Robin every time we sat out. Location is perfect with it being within walking distance of the beautiful beaches of Oddicombe and Babbacome and the shops of both St Mary Church Precinct and Babbacombe and the model village. The only down side is that there is NO onsite parking, rather there is on street parking which can mean parking some distance from the house. A beautiful property, at a really good rental price and somewhere we would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Trudi F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Fine for a quiet stay.

Nice property, well equipped easy walking distance into town. Parking was difficult though and everything closed very early even at the peak of the summer holidays. Nowhere nearby to eat out, so fine if you want to stay in and go to bed early but if you like a bit of life on your holiday you need to drive to Torquay or further afield and book any restaurants well in advance.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sukhbinder U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

A wonderful cottage a credit to the owner it has been tastefully renovated mixing old with new. I can’t think of anything negative to say about this 300 year old cottage although it would’ve been nice to know about the history of it. The wine, chocolates and biscuits were a nice gesture after a long trip, my only gripe and it’s only a small gripe would be there’s no parking in front/on the property but there’s plenty on the streets nearby but don’t let that put you off. If I’m in Torquay again I’ll be definitely booking this place again. Sukhbinder
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Katie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good

It was good buses weren’t the best and also not very close to the beach one suitable to swim
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Cottage with Roses around the door

The interior decor 8s lovely. The cottage is spacious and has all the facilties anyone would need
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paula h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Gorgeous cottage

Could do with wifi , hanging space in large bedroom and garden needs attention as very uneven and overgrown not enough seating in lounge for 6
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Mandy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property just needs a few jobs doing there like shower upstairs wardrobe and garden need tidy

Lovely and comfortable just a little difficult with the parking .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short break

The cottage is beautifully maintained with all the necessary equipment to make the stay away from home easier. Parking is a nightmare, but looking at Torquay roads, they are all double lines.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021