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About this property

Historic Setting: Alice in Wonderland cottage by the sea is situated in Torbay, housed in a historic building. The property offers a unique setting with a terrace and free WiFi. Comfortable Living: The holiday home features two bedrooms and a bathroom, a cosy living room with a sofa bed, and a fully equipped kitchen. Guests can enjoy amenities such as a washing machine, dishwasher, and streaming services. Outdoor Spaces: An outdoor seating area provides a relaxing space, while the terrace offers a pleasant outdoor dining area. The property is pet-friendly and includes an inner courtyard view. Convenient Location: Located 41 km from Exeter International Airport, the cottage is a 12-minute walk from Oddicombe Beach. Nearby attractions include Riviera International Centre (3 km) and Brixham Harbour (16 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was beautifully presented clean very comfortable location was amazing 5 min walk to wonderful hotels and eateries seaside it was all just lovely.. would definitely recommend.
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loves the quirky details at the cottage and the location is absolutely spot on.
  • Jimmy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The accommodation was very good , location perfect
  • Lauren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We liked that it was a bit different to regular rental cottages and there were lots of little details like games and toys for the kids, and hunt the white rabbit, that made it interesting and fun. The owner was exceptionally helpful when we...
  • Roger
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Owner (Rachel) made our holiday so pleasant with her thoughtfulness arrangement of bed accommodation ease of checking in to the cottage and the overall presentation and Alice in Wonderland theme was so tastefully done. Our granddaughter loved...
  • Madu
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very pleasant and cosy themed property! We had an amazing time. Very close to the beach and quiet. The back garden(for a quiet evening and a few drinks) was a bonus . Overall, an amazing stay.
  • Sallyann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was all lovely. I liked quirkiness, and attention to detail. Excellent location Keeping in touch!
  • Krystle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    How quirky it was. Its location. The owners attention to detail. Everything you needed was there. It was clean tidy and very loved by its owner Rachel. Who was the perfect host too.
  • Carl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely property, beautifully set up, very comfortable for us all.
  • Andrea
    Romania Romania
    Everything is just amazing the location the house is clean save and with everything you need with garden I'm happy holiday here i recommend for everyone is just perfect what you need I comback enytime soon the host is amazing friendly woman easy...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Rachel

9.9
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Rachel
If you love Alice in Wonderland this is the place for you! This bright & sunny cottage is in the centre of a row of Fisherman's cottages, built in 1890. It was completely refurbished in 2022, opening up the kitchen to include an island & changing the old bath to a large walk in shower. The cottage also has lots of hidden surprises! There is a lovely sunny Courtyard with table & chairs at the back. And it is only a one minute level walk to Babbacombe Downs with all it's bars, bistros, cafes & restaurants & views over the sea. This two bedroom cottage can either be set up as a Double & a King or a Double & a Twin. There is also a sofa bed in the lounge so it can easily accommodate up to six guests. A travel cot can also be made available. The downstairs has solid wood flooring & dogs are welcome, however we request that they are not allowed upstairs. Throws are provided if they wish to sit on the lounge furniture.
I live just minutes away with my husband of 33 years, our 2 grown up sons having fled the nest. So I am on call if you have any queries. Inspired by Timothy Oulton, I designed & created "The Rabbit Hole." A cottage with an Alice in Wonderland theme. It took me 3.5 months working alongside the builders to put it all together. I did have an Agent running it for me but now I have a little more time I decided to do it myself. I hope you love it as much as I do!
The cottage is in Babbacombe, just off Babbacombe Downs where you'll find fantastic view over the whole of Lyme Bay as far as Exmouth. There are bars, bistros, cafes & restaurants all along The Downs overlooking the sea. There are 2 beaches about half a mile away in either direction. Babbacombe beach with the Cary Arms, (pub, hotel & spa) & a fishing pier. And Oddicombe beach accessible by foot or the funicular railway with a large cafe & seating area right next to the sand. There is an award winning fish & chip shop in the same road as the cottage. And angels tea rooms with it's delicious cream teas at the end of the road. There are a row of local shops approximately 2 minutes walk away. And there is a regular bus service at the end of the road going to Torquay town & the harbour or further afield towards Paignton & Brixham. When you arrive you can pull in directly opposite the cottage by the yellow barrier to unload before moving your car. You can either use the small public car park right opposite the cottage, or if you don't mind walking a few minutes, then park for free in one of the surrounding roads. (If you do decide to use the public car park you will be able to see your car from the cottage bedroom window).
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £150 is required on arrival. That's about US$202. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 5 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

A damage deposit of £150 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.