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“A charming fisherman’s cottage with beautiful views over the harbour and sea”

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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

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

“A charming fisherman’s cottage with beautiful views over the harbour and sea”

‘Trade winds’ is a charming fisherman’s’ cottage situated in Customs Court, just off the harbour. This area of Brixham was well known for its smugglers hatches and secret routes passing right under the nose of the old Customs Cottages housing the Customs Officers dating back some 300 years!
The cottage is brimming with charm and character including historic sea charts, exposed stone walls and old beams. Trade winds is a very light and bright cottage built over four levels with two double bedrooms, both enjoying superb harbour and sea views.
Trade winds location is excellent; a real crow’s nest perched over Brixham offering an intimate view of the water’s edge, which is literally 50 metres walk away.

Brixham is rapidly embracing fine cuisine and cafe culture, you will find many places to sit and enjoy the harbour views and relax into a slower pace of life. As Brixham is a fishing port many of the town's restaurants specialise in fresh fish and you can regularly find the 'catch of the day' being served. Also, the South West Coastal Path is close to the property, with many other fine local walking areas.

Paignton is within easy reach and is one of the most popular destinations for families in the English Riviera. The area has a host of attractions; restaurants, cafes, cinema, beautiful golden sands and the popular Paignton Zoo that will keep the whole family entertained. The property is also perfectly positioned to take the steam train to Kingswear, ferry to Dartmouth or to visit Dartmoor and the many National Trust properties that Devon has to offer.

Living Room/Area
• Located on the ground floor with access to the front patio
• Furnished with a suite comprising a sofa and 2 armchairs, with coffee table.
• Featuring a flat screen TV with Freeview and DVD player.
• Electric fire in style of Wood burning stove
• Vacuum cleaner in understair’s cupboard

Kitchen/Dining Area
• Located on the lower ground floor with access to the side patio
• Dining table and four chairs
• Featuring an electric fan assisted oven with grill, electric induction hob, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine
• Fully equipped with a range of utensils and accessories including a cafetiere, iron, ironing board, kettle and toaster

Master Bedroom
• Located on the top floor with superb double aspect harbour and sea views
• Furnished with a king size bed, bedside table with lamps, built in wardrobe and chest of drawers
• Window seat looking over harbour
• Ensuite comprising of wash basin, WC, mirror and cabinet

Bedroom 2
• Located on the first floor with superb double aspect harbour and sea views
• Furnished with two double beds, bedside with lamp, built in wardrobe and chest of drawers
• Window seat looking over harbour

Family Bathroom
• Main bathroom located on the first floor
• Furnished with a bath with shower over, wash basin, WC, heated towel rail, shaver point and mirror

Outside area

• Offers patio at the front of the house and side area
• Furnished with a barbeque and patio table with bench and chair

Parking and travel
• Parking is available in Oxen Cove car park, which is 5 minutes’ walk from the house. There is now a paperless system where tickets and booked through Torbay Council website. Details of how to book a ticket will be sent to you prior to any visit. 4 days £24 or 8 days £42). This will allow you to park in any Torbay Council car park throughout your stay.
• The Bus Station is five minutes walk to the cottage
• Paignton Train station is 10-15 minutes in a taxi or a number 12 bus can take you directly to the above bus station.

Property manager

Jo Sampson and Lee Oldfield

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Stereo
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Tennis on site
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Marina nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

Property is also known as

Charming Fishermans Cottage Beautiful Views Over Harbour sea
Charming Fishermans Cottage Beautiful Views Over Harbour sea

About the neighborhood

Map
Brixham, England

What's nearby

  • Brixham Harbour - 3 min walk
  • Fishcombe Cove - 11 min walk
  • Brixham Marina - 12 min walk
  • Berry Head - 4 min drive
  • Princess Theatre - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Paignton Station - 26 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Longbar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Manor - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Curious Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Anchor - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brixham Harbour - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is “A charming fisherman’s cottage with beautiful views over the harbour and sea” pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at “A charming fisherman’s cottage with beautiful views over the harbour and sea”?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at “A charming fisherman’s cottage with beautiful views over the harbour and sea”?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is “A charming fisherman’s cottage with beautiful views over the harbour and sea” located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Brixham Harbour and Golden Hind. Fishcombe Cove and Brixham Marina are also within 15 minutes.

“A charming fisherman’s cottage with beautiful views over the harbour and sea” Reviews

Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home sweet Home
Beautiful location. Warm, clean and beautiful seaside decor. I was born in Brixham so this was a lovely home coming adventure.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay
What’s an amazing find central location with great harbour views
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Trade Winds
The property was set near to the harbour and close to road and car parks (also Rock Fish). Very enjoyable stay, and Brixham is a nicely chilled resort. Weather a bit changeable and more like late Spring than early Summer. Only downside was the conflicting stories of whether the tap water in the area had been flushed out of its germ which was giving people in the locality s & d, and whether the harbour area was 'clear'. Assurances that it was by hosts and some of the restaurants, but then an area near the harbour was still giving out bottled water to the public and officials of SW water were waffling. But that and 1 day of heavy rain were the only drawbacks. Certainly want to come back another time, could be a regular thing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tradewinds Brixham May 24
Well appointed central accommodation Full of character
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sun and Seagulls
While the steps inside and out might be a challenge, the cottage was worth it in my opinion. Charming and well-equipped, Trade Winds is right in the heart of the port and close to buses, shops, and restaurants. It was a pleasure to stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a lovely place
Amazing place - comfy bed!!! - so.close to everything... just a perfect step off the rollercoaster of life for a while. Thabk you!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Trade winds
Lovely place. Thought of everything. So cossie and comfortable. Would stay againe. Thanks so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Walking
Amazing place second visit
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

David J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Cottage and excellent Location
We were very pleased with The Trade Winds, the cottage was very clean and very well equipped, the location is excellent just a short walk to the centre of Brixham, I would certainly recommend this cottage to my family and friends, thank you to our hosts 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brenda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved the cottage; it is in excellent central position; it is well furnished and comfortable.
Excellent. Everything catered for. Lots of steps up to it which we considered a bonus for keeping us all fit after all that lovely sea food. We will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gillian Duffield D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous trip
Location of cottage was brilliant.Close to Brixham harbour .Cottage was immaculate and had everything in it for a great holiday .Loved it and Thankyou so much to the owners .
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint Brixham Cottage
Loved our week at Trade Winds. The cottage was immaculately clean and had everything you could possibly need. Superb views from the top floor bedroom window of Brixham harbour, even binoculars are provided. Good directions from the owners on how to get to the cottage and good advice to pre-book 8 day Torbay council parking permit which we were able to use in Brixham/Paignton/Torquay. We hope to stay again in the future. Thank you Tradewinds.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christina B., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely quirky cottage
Had a lovely week in Brixham in this beautiful and very quirky cottage, loved how it was set out. Thank you for the lovely cream tea on arrival, was most welcome. Although Brixham was extremely busy we had a good time and the views were breath taking.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient and clean
This property was in an amazing position for exploring Brixham on foot. Clean and tidy inside with comfortable beds and a great shower and two toilets. A great place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house
Trade Winds is a lovely 4 storey house. The stairs are narrow and steep but there are hand rails on both sides that make the climb safe and easy. Very nicely decorated. Beds are very comfortable and lovely bed linen, duvets and pillows. Views from the bedroom windows are great. Location is perfect - 2 mins walk to the harbour, shops, restaurants and bars. Seagulls are a bit noisy but that is what you get by the sea and harbour! Welcome pack of scones, jam, cream and milk is thoughtful, thank you. We had a wonderful stay in Brixham and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Anjay R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommend Trade Winds
Lovely cottage in a fantastic location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynn E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brixham Break
What a fantastic place. The accommodation was ideally placed close to the harbour, everything you need is provided in this quirky cottage, views from the bedrooms are amazing. Jo the owner was very helpful. The local people are very friendly. The walks are incredible, we were so lucky to get some sunny weather before the rain came on our last day. I would definitely recommend this, the only thing I would advise is you need to be able to manage steps and hills! Thank you Jo for making our stay so lovely. Lynn, Lisa and Pasha

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place right in the heart of the town
Very good
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kim B., Shropshire

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay
Stayed for two nights in trade winds, the house was clean, well cared for, fully equipped with homely touches and a welcome pack which was a lovely thought. It was well positioned and had some amazing views. Hope to visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anne P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely central cottage
Really lovely cottage, fabulous location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Delightful Escape
What an amazing quaint cottage with views to die for. Wonderful little touches from Jo and Lee with a basket of bits you may have forgotten such a toothpaste, shampoo etc and of course the scones, jam and clotted cream on arrival. Nothing was too much trouble for the hosts and they were on hand when the iron stopped working. This property has everything you need for a relaxing stay and is close to bars, cafes and the picturesque harbour. Be warned it has stairs 😂😂😂 and that adds to the fun and the view from the master bedroom is so worth the climb. Our dogs throughly enjoyed their stay at Trade Winds as did we and we will return. Lovely cottage, lovely town, fantastic time xx

10/10 Excellent

colin a., nr wigan

Liked: Cleanliness
home from home
we were counting the days down to our holiday to brixham, on the way down there, we were contacted by the owner who informed us that there had been a problem which had been noted by the previous guests, no need to panick , jo and lee were on to the problem before we arrived, what can i say , the house was spotlessly clean, very light and airy, perfect base for the lovely weather which we enjoyed, a really short walk to everything in the harbour, it was lovely knowing we had a great place to come home to everyday, i really cant say enough about how really nice the owners were, next time we visit brixham i only really need to know if tradewinds is available for the dates, i wont be looking anywhere else
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Noisy
Really lovely cottage and location , but the noise from the boiler / water system was awful, especially at night
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

hilary p.

Excellent location, fantastic cottage and wonderful welcome!
We have stayed at many VRBOs over the years and this is definitely one of our top ones. The cottage has a great location for accessing everything Brixham has to offer. The cottage is tastefully and beautifully decorated and has everything you need for a relaxed holiday. Add to this the warm welcome we received from the hosts with homemade scones, jam and cream and you have the makings of a perfect holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emma G.

Really nice home, lovely view of the harbour from the top floor bedroom
We had a lovely time staying in the home for a week. The owners were friendly and helpful with our queries, for example advising on the best way to find the place, as the home is tucked away in the village. They were really thoughtful leaving some lovely scones with cream and home made jam. The house was clean with practically everything you need to enjoy your home from home break. Parking is a 5 minute walk away and the house is up a number of steps although that didn’t bother us at all. Lovely walks nearby and of course the harbour and surrounding community are full of character.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018