Flat 3 Channel View

Customer rating

4.6★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets No
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Features

Hot tub
Off road parking
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

23 Customer Review(s)

Anna
August 2025

“We stayed for a week at the end of August and, overall, we were really impressed with the apartment.”

The photos don't do the views justice, they were spectacular, and so lovely to watch the sun come up while enjoying a coffee on the balcony. The sofa, chair and beds were all very comfortable. The location is great - about a mile walk from both the beach and the harbour where all the restaurants are. It's a tough climb back up the hill afterwards but that is the price you pay for the great views! There is a Co-op and a pub within a short walk. We didn't try the pub so can't comment on that. The ...

The photos don't do the views justice, they were spectacular, and so lovely to watch the sun come up while enjoying a coffee on the balcony. The sofa, chair and beds were all very comfortable. The location is great - about a mile walk from both the beach and the harbour where all the restaurants are. It's a tough climb back up the hill afterwards but that is the price you pay for the great views! There is a Co-op and a pub within a short walk. We didn't try the pub so can't comment on that. The hot tub was a nice bonus too. The shower was nice and powerful. There were a few minor gripes as follows: only a miniscule amount of hand-wash and washing up liquid were provided (though there were a few dishwasher tablets). Some of the jets in the hot tub didn't seem to be working. The main bedroom could do with curtains or a blackout blind. It is east-facing and we were woken about 6 every morning with the sun streaming through the thin white blind. The WiFi dropped out on our second to last evening and didn't come back on again. Granted, we did not contact Sykes about this so can't comment on how quickly they would have sorted it. There are no instructions on recycling etc so just had to hope for the best when we put the rubbish out. I only mention these points as they are largely issues that have featured in previous reviews too, and don't seem to have been rectified. That said, none of them spoilt our enjoyment of the holiday and we would still highly recommend this place as we had a great week.

- Anna, August 2025
Amanda August 2025

“The decking needs redoing as its dangerous as it is There should be a mirror ...”

The decking needs redoing as its dangerous as it is There should be a mirror in the twin room Other than that it was clean decorated nicely hot tub was amazing as were the views

- Amanda, August 2025
Leslie June 2025

“1.fringe not clean,2.”

Floor had food bits on,3. Crumbs on worktop.4. Owners dog barking nearly day and night ,ps I went for a quiet hoilday ,5 did not know what went where regards recycling rubbish bins not marked up could need looking at as box’s where tagged by council?6. Bath made funny empty sound after about when bath had empty did not know what to do ? No enfo.

- Leslie, June 2025
Emma April 2025

“The apartment was lovely.”

The beds were comfortable. The apartment was clean. We really enjoyed our stay. A couple of things, the hot tub jets were not all working. Great to have parking however on one occasion after coming back from an evening out a car was in the allocated space. I had to go and knock on the bottom apartments door (the one that’s not a rental) for them to move their car. Also the same apartment often had more than 1 car parked which made it difficult to get in and out as it is a very steep drive. Apart from the 2 issues we would definitely return as the views and the apartment were lovely.

- Emma, April 2025
Trupti February 2025

“Yes , I forgot my weeding ring there could you help me to get back Thank you Trupti Parmar M:07765127342”

- Trupti, February 2025
Alan October 2024

“Very nice property, clean and good facilities, with good location An even ...”

Very nice property, clean and good facilities, with good location An even better would be more consumables such as soap, dishwasher tablets etc

- Alan, October 2024

Dear Alan, thank you for your lovely feedback. We have taken your comments onboard and will look into what we can do to improve our services. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Property Owner
Susan September 2024

“Lovely flat clean and comfortable with stunning views.”

Enjoyed the hot tub, very relaxing. I would definitely recommend this place.

- Susan, September 2024

Dear Susan, Thank you for your feedback. We are really pleased you had a relaxing stay and look forward to welcoming you back again. Property Owner
Jacqueline September 2024

“Stunning apartment and hot tub.”

Very spacious, clean and comfortable. Amazing sea views. Highly recommended especially for people who don’t mind driving up and down the very steep hills. Local taxis are reliable. Unfortunately no local shops or pubs nearby otherwise perfect.

- Jacqueline, September 2024

Dear Jaqueline, Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased you had a pleasant stay. Torquay is built on seven hills and we are at the top of one (hence the lovely sea views!). Like you said, we have reliable taxi companies that are reasonably priced if you prefer not to walk or drive. Within wellswood we do have some local, shops, a beautiful patisserie, a local pub and restaurant which we would highly recommend on your return. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Many thanks, Pam and Gemma. Property Owner
Lyndsay July 2024

“The apartment and views was amazing , stayed for 7 days, the apartment was clean all the way through, after a day out always look forward to getting in hottub which was amazing to relax in, will definitely definitely recommend and come back again.”

- Lyndsay, July 2024
Rabia July 2024

“Just want to start off by saying this property has lovely views and lots of areas to relax and chill out in.”

One big issue I will say is that the cottage has zero household essentials. As soon as we arrived after a 5 hour drive, there was NO hand wash in the bathroom- which was poor. A look around the kitchen proved that there was nothing except some sugar sachets. We had to spend £30 extra on getting the household basics such as kitchen roll, fairy liquid, salt, pepper, tea, milk etc. This cottage was really lacking in basic facilities. We have stayed in air bnbs before but have never had such a poorly stocked house before! It was comical that there was a dolce gusto coffee machine available to use but no coffee pods! Our stay was okay, we enjoyed the balconies however the bigger one could have been cleaned as the floor had alot of stones and general dirt! The hot tub was lovely however again could have been cleaned as there was lots of leaves, dirt on the floor. Another problem we dealt with was the Google maps address and the ‘what three words’ provided to use on arrival. The W3W code sent you to the wrong house on the street! We were shocked as ‘what three words’ is supposed to be extremely accurate however we had to go around the street 3 times before we ignored the Google maps link and W3W and just manually looked for the house! Overall we enjoyed our stay however there were a few issues that made our stay a a little problematic.

- Rabia, July 2024
Karen July 2024

“A stunning apartment with amazing sea views from almost all the rooms .”

The covered hot tub is a huge bonus as able to use in all weathers . Its perfect location allows easy car access to many other picturesque locations . Will definitely be returning .

- Karen, July 2024
Jaspreet May 2024

“The property is beautiful and clean, we had the odd few cobwebs but not a big deal.”

The property is far more equipped than listed, with a hairdryer, clothes airers and fans. Located in a quiet area, this property is perfect for a restful vacation and still close enough to the local amenities. The hot tub is amazing too. Lovely place, will be back!

- Jaspreet, May 2024
Colin April 2024

“Property is amazing, great location and finished to a very high standard.”

- Colin, April 2024
Christine September 2023

“Superb apartment with unbelievably stunning views, spotlessly clean, comfortable and great hot tub.”

Loved the robes and disposable flip-flops, a wonderful luxury touch! Very quiet in a beautiful location. Adored every second of our time here gazing across the bay! The only tiny thing I would mention is that we felt that for the standard of everything else the kitchen could be better equipped.

- Christine, September 2023
Marian July 2023

“I would like to preface this by saying that I rarely leave reviews but felt I really should on this occasion.”

The very faded and rather tired artificial flowers outside the property did not create a great first impression. The apartment was spotlessly clean and generally well appointed although we ended up having to buy additional loo roll and kitchen towel - there were 2 of us and we only use a normal amount of these items. The location was a plus - the view from the apartment was stunning - but also meant that we couldn't really go anywhere without the car. We did walk down into town a few times but the walk back up hlll is not for the faint hearted and we could not always time it with buses! . Some instructions for the whirlpool bath would have been useful - not everyone is familiar with them and we had to call Sykes when the jets repeatedly switched on when there was no water in it. I did ask for the owners to give me a call but they were apparently too busy. We just decided not to use it again. The hot tub was very well maintained but totally surrounded by fence panels - I realise this was probably for privacy reasons but the lack of any view of anything made using it rather boring. I thought it a bit mean spirited to ask us to bring our own tea towels given that we had paid over £1200 for the booking. Sadly we decided to come home 2 days early as we were just not enjoying ourselves.

- Marian, July 2023
Sophie June 2023

“Absolutely exceptional stay at Flat 3 Channel View- definitely exceeded our expectations.”

The flat was absolutely spotless when we arrived all beds were lovely and comfy and just felt like home from home

- Sophie, June 2023
Neil October 2022

“The flat itself is excellent very clean and well equipped, excellent sea views and the hot tub was fantastic, even on a cold rainy day it made our stay perfect.”

Thank you

- Neil, October 2022
Marc August 2022

“It's our second stay at Channel view and won't be our last.”

Fantastic location for exploring the local area, and a really clean, well appointed apartment with everything you need and fantastic views.

- Marc, August 2022
Karon July 2022

“We've come to expect excellence with Sykes (we've never had anything but value for money: reassuringly expensive when you see what yopu're getting) but this one really did have the wow factor.”

I was bringing the cases into the downstairs hall so my wife was first up the stairs and I heard her first word: WOW! Stylish accommodation, fantastic views of Torbay and two outside areas: a decking and a balcony. Sunsets and sunrises and a beautifully relaxing holiday (large not tub) also ideally situated for getting out and about. Thoroughly recommended! Pete and karon Bennett (and son Tom)

- Karon, July 2022
Trinity July 2022

“Best holiday ever!”

Defo recommend. Perfect location and only a 7 min walk to Co op!

- Trinity, July 2022
Amanda July 2022

“The flat itself, was very well presented and clean.”

Two lovely balconies with sea views, TV in the lounge and both bedrooms, a jacuzzi bath and hot tub. It has the feel of a luxury 5 star however........ There were a few niggles that stop me giving this rental the 5th star. The parking facilities. Although we were aware there was only parking for one car, and it was allocated, it is at the bottom of a VERY steep driveway. there are 2 other dwellings underneath this flat, another holiday rental, also with one car parking space, and another dwelling that had 2 cars. Sometimes these two cars obstructed / made it very difficult to exit the steep driveway. who wants to reverse up a very long 45 degree drive onto a residential road. I feel the available outside space, that had 2 garages, could have been utilised better for residents parking. These next points may seem picky, but I think, worth noting. The dining table has strange 'legs.' If you're sat at either end, it's fine, but if you are sat at the side, you can't get your feet underneath and I bashed my knees finding this out. The shower, although fantastic, had no shelve inside for soap/shampoo etc, which meant putting them on the floor. Also there was no hook directly outside the shower for a towel/dressing gown which again, means putting them on the floor - and it got very wet when opening the shower door. (There are hooks on the back of the bathroom door, but it's on the other side of the shower cubicle.) Whilst there are amazingly deep drawers under the bathroom sink, again a shelve for soap/tooth brush etc, would have been appreciated. There are no curtains in the bedrooms, only slatted blinds. I was in the double room at the beginning of July, which meant the sun poured in at dawn and woke me very early. It seems there was a curtain pole at sometime, as three holes have been filled in directly above the window. A picky point but, the reading lights above the beds are placed so high up, I had to get out of bed to turn them off, a bit impractical. It might be an idea to lower them, or have bedside lamps.... Some of the kitchen utensils need upgrading, the tin opener is naff and didn't work well! My personal preference, I didn't like the faded plastic foliage in tubs outside the flat. It's almost a luxury flat and I felt these detracted from the image. Other than that, it's a very well presented property aiming to cater for all your needs. Just these few things, in my opinion, would take it to the next level.

- Amanda, July 2022
Jane May 2022

“Lovely apartment just as advertised nice and clean just few minor things but ...”

Lovely apartment just as advertised nice and clean just few minor things but overall very nice very comfortable furniture but double bed not quite to our liking but very minor detail did not retract from holiday the facilities were good bit awkward having washing machine downstairs but again very minor detail could benefit from more crockery and cooking utensils but just enough to manage did not like quilt covers on double bed very scratchy and quite pilled but overall really enjoyed our stay would definitely return again highly recommended

- Jane, May 2022
Sarah March 2022

“Wonderful stay in a brilliant location.”

Beautiful views. Very clean apartment and had all the facilities we needed and more. Thank you

- Sarah, March 2022

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Summary

First-floor apartment
Two bedrooms: 1 x double with TV, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, separate walk-in shower, basin and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with electric fire and 2 x balconies with furniture
Gas central heating with electric fire
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, 3 x TV's, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for one car
2 x balconies with panoramic sea view across Lyme Bay, furniture and private hot tub for private sole use in the garden
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop and pub 0.6 miles, beach 1.1 miles
Please note: this property cannot accommodate Hen/Stag or similar parties
Please note: this property cannot accommodate workers' bookings.

The property

Flat 3 Channel View has 2 x balconies and a private hot tub for private use in the garden.

Nestled in a quiet suburb in the seaside town of Torquay, Devon, is this attractive first-floor apartment, Flat 3 Channel View.

Set in an elevated position and boasting panoramic views across the wonderful coastline of the English Riviera, Flat 3 Channel View is an idyllic base for a small family looking to explore this scenic part of the country.

A sought-after off-road parking spot greets you upon arrival to the property, leading you through a doorway and up an internal staircase to the where the apartment is positioned on the first floor.

Kick off your shoes as you enter into the property, stepping into the open-plan living space, beautifully-appointed with a light décor and flooded with natural light invited in through the patio doors, offering a sociable place to spend time with your loved ones.

Put your feet up on the sumptuous corner sofa and let the television do the entertaining for a while as you unwind after an action packed day, continuing through to the kitchen to rustle up some tasty treats to enjoy gathered around the dining table, or if you're lucky enough to get good weather, head outside to the balconies to indulge in a spot of alfresco dining, soaking in the sensational views across the rooftops to the coast in the distance.

End each day in style with a luxurious seat in the spa bath in bathroom or in th private hot tub in the garden for your sole use, soaking your muscles as you escape into the pages of a good book, before retiring to one of the two bedrooms, choosing between the light and airy bedrooms (twin and double bedrooms), where you can drift off as you watch your favourite film with your significant other.

Head off on foot to explore the delights of the seaside resorts of Torquay, strolling through the exotic palm trees in the colourful Princess Gardens, and soaking in the panoramic views across the sea with a chilled glass of wine at The Offshore Bar and Restaurant as the yachts dock at Torquay Harbour.

Discover the heritage of the Stone Age with a visit to Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves, where you'll be guided through a labyrinth of caves, surrounded by 400 million year old rock, or explore the life-size exhibitions on display at Torquay's Dinosaur World.

Pack up your beach going essentials and head to the nearby town of Paignton, home to a marvelous stretch of golden sand overlooked by a family-friendly pier, where you can challenge the little ones to a game of bowling or crazy golf, indulging in a portion of fish and chips from Paignton Pier Chippy Co as you walk along the promenade.

Spend a fun-filled day out visiting the animals housed at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, or catch the historic steam train from Paignton along the coastline of the English Riviera to Kingswear, soaking in the views of the picturesque towns that you pass en-route.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

TORQUAY

Paignton 3.6 miles; Brixham 8.5 miles; Dartmoor 17 miles.

Famous for its sandy beaches, promenades, palm trees and plentiful attractions, the popular seaside town of Torquay in South Devon has been welcoming visitors for the best part of 200 years. Torquay holds many delights for both families and couples, from an abundance of children’s activities whatever the weather, to coastal walks, restaurants and nightlife. Local attractions await at Cockington village and craft centre, Torre Abbey, Kents Cavern. Enjoy the wealth of sea life on a boat trip across the Bay to Paignton, Brixham or Dartmouth – and even more exotic animals can be found at Paignton Zoo. Torquay is at the heart of the English Riviera, a UNESCO Global Geopark. Take the Dartmouth Steam Railway and enjoy a boat ride up the River Dart. Explore Greenway the home of Torquay’s world famous crime writer - Agatha Christie. A stay in Torquay can be as relaxed or as active as you choose and is certain to inspire you to visit again.

Please note: this property cannot accommodate Hen/Stag or similar parties.
Please note: this property cannot accommodate workers' bookings.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We stayed for a week at the end of August and, overall, we were really impressed with the apartment.”

“The decking needs redoing as its dangerous as it is There should be a mirror ...”

“1.fringe not clean,2.”

“The apartment was lovely.”

“Yes , I forgot my weeding ring there could you help me to get back Thank you Trupti Parmar M:07765127342”

“Very nice property, clean and good facilities, with good location An even ...”

“Lovely flat clean and comfortable with stunning views.”

“Stunning apartment and hot tub.”

“The apartment and views was amazing , stayed for 7 days, the apartment was clean all the way through, after a day out always look forward to getting in hottub which was amazing to relax in, will definitely definitely recommend and come back again.”

“Just want to start off by saying this property has lovely views and lots of areas to relax and chill out in.”

“A stunning apartment with amazing sea views from almost all the rooms .”

“The property is beautiful and clean, we had the odd few cobwebs but not a big deal.”

“Property is amazing, great location and finished to a very high standard.”

“Superb apartment with unbelievably stunning views, spotlessly clean, comfortable and great hot tub.”

“I would like to preface this by saying that I rarely leave reviews but felt I really should on this occasion.”

“Absolutely exceptional stay at Flat 3 Channel View- definitely exceeded our expectations.”

“The flat itself is excellent very clean and well equipped, excellent sea views and the hot tub was fantastic, even on a cold rainy day it made our stay perfect.”

“It's our second stay at Channel view and won't be our last.”

“We've come to expect excellence with Sykes (we've never had anything but value for money: reassuringly expensive when you see what yopu're getting) but this one really did have the wow factor.”

“Best holiday ever!”

“The flat itself, was very well presented and clean.”

“Lovely apartment just as advertised nice and clean just few minor things but ...”

“Wonderful stay in a brilliant location.”

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About the location

TORQUAY