Heathcliff House
Type:Guest House
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At Heathcliff House we cater exclusively for adults and pride ourselves on ensuring our guests are our first priority. Situated in the heart of the English Riviera, we offer the perfect base for exploring South Devon. With great public transport links right on our doorstep you can visit Paignton, Brixham, Dartmouth, Totnes, Teignmouth, Dawlish and Exeter or, if you don’t feel like the short walk, you can take a bus ride to Torquay seafront. We offer a warm, friendly atmosphere, good quality, clean accommodation and excellent value for money. Our website is regularly updated to ensure that images, videos and information is accurate and up to date. All prices include complimentary car parking and wi-fi, as well as our award winning freshly cooked to order breakfasts which use local produce, and feature a range of home-made treats. You can be sure of a warm welcome, arrive as guests, leave as friends!
This historic Victorian villa was once Torre Vicarage, Agatha Christie and the Miller family frequently visited for tea. Agatha Christie drew on these early experiences and consulted with family friend and Vicar of Torre, the Reverend Harry Petty, on ecclesiastical matters when writing the first Miss Marple novel, The Murder at the Vicarage (1930). Heathcliff House is located just 200 metres from Agatha Christie's birthplace on Barton Road, 6 miles from her home at Greenway and 300 metres from All Saints Church where she was baptised, it's the perfect place to stay for exploring other sites on the Agatha Christie Literary Trail. The excellent transport links mean that you will easily be able to discover the 16 National Trust and 8 English Heritage sites located within 20 miles of Heathcliff House, and explore the 30 Geopark sites and 22 miles of beach in Torbay. Guests recognise the exceptional service and "amazing breakfast"! For the very best rates and offers, please contact Alex and Stacey on 01803 211580 or alternatively visit the online booking page to make a reservation.
You can expect high quality bed and breakfast accommodation (Visit England Four Star Guest Accommodation) with free on site car parking and complimentary wi-fi available throughout the property. Guests recognise the exceptional service and freshly prepared, cooked to order “amazing breakfast”! For the very best rates and offers, please contact Alex and Stacey on 01803 211580. Alternatively, visit the online booking page to make a reservation.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
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- Excellent149
- Very Good10
- Average4
- Poor0
- Terrible2
Recent Reviews:
- Kevan GWoodbridge, United KingdomTrip Type:Couples2 day break29/08/2023Looking to book a long weekend for BH August, we found this with a couple rooms spare... A Victorian building with high ceilings, compact bedrooms with en-suites. The price was fair, the hotel... Read full review
- Anna JThe most friendly B&B owners I've ever encountered!10/09/2023Me and my partner were welcomed by Alex who was very polite, friendly and informative as soon as we walked through the door. Himself and his lovely wife Stacey did an amazing breakfast and the room... Read full review
- Teresa TGloucester, United KingdomExcellent place to stay08/10/2023We stayed at Heathcliff House for four days in early October and were delighted with our spacious room with crisp white sheets and towels. The electric shower was very easy to use. The whole house... Read full review
Facilities
Other
- Free Wi-Fi available
Room / Unit Features
- Free Wi-Fi
Facilities
Room / Unit Features
- Ground Floor Accommodation
- Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
Facilities
Catering
Establishment Features
- Licenced for alcohol
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- Parking On Site - We have a car parking space for each room, we hope guests will consider one another when parking
- Parking On-site or Valet Parking
Facilities
Other
- Free Wi-Fi available
Accessibility
- Adapted bathrooms - room 1 as an accessible wet room.
- Suitable for people with limited mobility - Room 1 is suitable for people with limited mobility due to being on the ground floor and has a wet room.
- Wet Room
Catering
- Cater for vegetarians
- Local Produce English Breakfast
- Serve breakfast
- Serves Local Food
Children & Infants
- Adult Only
- Unsuitable for Children
Establishment Features
- Beach within 2km
- Broadband Internet Access
- Central heating throughout
- Exclusive Use
- Ironing facilities - Please ask if you wish to use the iron and ironing board
- Licenced for alcohol
- Log Fire
- Maximum group size - Our guest accommodation has nine rooms, there are 18 bed spaces in these rooms. Please contact us if you are interested in booking the whole guest house.
- Near coastal path
- Open All Year
- Real log/coal fires - The bar lounge has an open log fire during colder months. A spark guard is in place but guests should take care as the guard may be hot
- Separate guests' lounge - The bar lounge will be closed if we are off the premises or unavailable
- Wireless Broadband Internet Access
Key Features
- Celebrity connection - Formerly Torre Vicarage, Heathcliff House welcomed Agatha Christie for tea with the Vicar. The first Miss Marple novel The Murder at the Vicarage (written in 1930) was influenced by these visits.
- Non smoking establishment
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest - An historic Victorian Villa, once a vicarage with connections to Agatha Christie
Leisure Facilities
- Wet Room Available
Parking & Transport
- Car parking - We have a car parking space for each room, we hope guests will consider one another when parking
- Free Car Parking
- On Bus Route
- Parking On Site - We have a car parking space for each room, we hope guests will consider one another when parking
- Parking On-site or Valet Parking
- Within 1 Mile of a Train Station
Payment Methods
- Accept Bank Transfers, Internet Payment or SWIFT/IBAN
- All major credit cards accepted
- Android pay accepted
- Apple pay accepted
- Cash accepted
Room / Unit Features
- Central Heating
- Colour television in all bedrooms
- Colour Television in all units
- Electric shaver point
- En-suite
- Free View TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Fridge - Our Premier and Premium Rooms have small refrigerators. Our standard and superior rooms do NOT have refrigerators.
- Ground Floor Accommodation
- Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Non smoking rooms available - In accordance with current UK regulations (Ban on Smoking in Enclosed Public Spaces and Places of Work 01.07.2007 under Health Act 2006), it is our legal duty to ensure that guests, visitors and staff do not smoke on the premises. Smoke detectors are situated in each room and around the premises. Smoking in rooms, including ensuite bath and shower rooms will incur a fine of £100 to enable us to completely clean the room for the next guests. For the comfort of our guests, vaping and the use of e-cigarettes are not permitted on our premises and may also incur a fine of £100 to enable us to completely clean the room.
- Non smoking rooms available
- Radio in all bedrooms
- Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
- TV in all bedrooms
- WiFi
Specialist Features
- Marketed as green/environmentally friendly - We have a Tripadvisor Silver Greenleaders award and information about our "green" credentials are included on our website
Sustainability
- Green
Travel & Trade
- Packed lunches available
- Wi-fi available
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Opening Dates and Times
* Check in is usually between 2.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. Please contact us directly if you wish to arrive outside of these time and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.
Heathcliff House
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From M5 From the M5 and the A380 take the A3022 to Torquay. Follow signs to town centre, bear left at traffic lights by Torre Station into Newton Road and we are about 200 metres further down on the right.
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