West Country Cottages - Devon Cottages

The Captain's Cottage
Brixham, South Devon.
Sleeps 4 + 2, Rent band E, Map Ref: E17

Set in the heart of historic Brixham, The Captain’s Cottage is a terraced property which dates back to the early 1800s. In and around Brixham there are several beaches from which to choose; Breakwater Beach is just around the harbour, this is a pebbly beach ideal for paddling or going out to deeper water for scuba diving. Beyond that is the free, seawater Shoalstone Swimming Pool, which is filled by the tide every day. North of the harbour, a path takes you to Fishcombe Cove, which is sandy and sheltered. St. Mary’s Bay, near Sharkam Point, is a sandy beach, safe for swimming. Berry Head Country Park, with its Napoleonic fort, is a national nature reserve and an absolute must for keen naturalists and bird watchers. Berry Head has fantastic cliff top walks with vast colonies of seabirds and stunning views and from here you can join the South Devon Coastal Path. For an unusual outing you can catch the ferry from Brixham harbour to Torquay where, after a relaxing trip, you are ready for a morning's shopping in all the big stores or, also with a nautical touch, you can go for a three-hour sail on the Vigilance; you may be invited to take the wheel of this 78ft sailing ketch with its elegant lines and romantic red sails. A few miles away at Churston is an eighteen hole golf course, a quad bike track and a small railway station from where you can take the steam train to Kingswear to catch the ferry over to Dartmouth. Brixham town centre is a maze of narrow streets with a good selection of shops, excellent restaurants where you will find the freshest fish, straight off the trawler, and several pubs each with their own character.