2 Carlton Mews
- 6 guests
- 3 beds
- 2 bathrooms
- No pets
Description
In Exmouth, just 500 meters from the beach, esplanade and Coast Path, a smart three-storey townhouse in a neat row of four, all newly renovated. Behind, enclosed sitting-out area (table/chairs, barbecue) with covered storage for your bicycles/beach gear. Inside, spacious and light with original features complemented by smart modern fittings and soft colours. From communal parking area, front door to hall. Living room with smart TV, leather sofas and electric fire. Dining area with 2 steps down to stylish kitchen (slimline dishwasher, washing machine, combi-microwave, fridge-freezer, gas hob/electric oven) with door to sitting-out area. Stairs up to two double bedrooms (5' beds); bathroom (suite with separate shower). Further stairs up to top floor and a further double bedroom (some sloping ceilings, wardrobe on landing) with sea glimpse over rooftops; shower-room (suite). A welcoming home in a great location for beach and town, both within an easy stroll.
Exmouth: seaside town (shops, pubs, club, PO, cinema, theatre) at the mouth of the River Exe with a long, fine sandy beach. Virtually everything within walking distance. Sailing/windsurfing schools, birdwatching, coastal/estuary walks, golf, all nearby. Exe Estuary Trail (cycling/walking) to Exeter. Seasonal pedestrian/cycle ferry to Starcross. Railway station. Exeter by road, 8 miles; Dartmoor, 20.
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Pets Not Allowed
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Pets Not Allowed
- Off Road Parking
- Near Pub / Shop
- Smoke Free
- Near Walks
- Washing Machine
What guests are saying
Lovely accomodation very well equipped 5 minutes from the beach.
Fantastic place to stay.
Very comfortable and well equipped. 4 mins walk to seafront and the Pavillion Theatre. Would highly recommend.
2 Carlton Mews Exmouth Positives: The caretaker, was very responsive by email & tried hard to assist remotely, with an issue on arrival.
The beds on first floor had comfy mattresses. The shower was fast & fabulous. There were enough toilet rolls. There was basic cleaning kit plus kitchen foil, cling film etc. There were pots of tea, coffee & sugar if needed. The TV had access to basic Apps such as bbc iplayer, youtube, channel4 etc. There were plenty of clothes hangers. There were plenty of towels and bath mats. The heating instructions were straightforward. All kitchen equipment worked. Good broadband access and phone signal was fine too. If mobile it is an easy (uphill home) walk to either Town (10 mins) or Beach (5 mins). Negatives: The main big problem is that the parking provided was stressful - yes there are two bays marked for the house but one was occupied on arrival. This caused an issue because parking in the one available space caused a complete blockage of access for all other residents! (I have photo if required, already shared with caretaker). Our car is 4.9m long (so under the upper limit stated of 5m maximum). That is literally our sole reason for booking this property - because we "knew" we would have 2 spaces to accommodate our car should we need "wiggle room" (& we did). It turns out the "5 metres max" guideline is really far too small! We wrongly assumed the owner would err on the side of caution with sizing so other residents of this tiny plot would not be inconvenienced. We were wrong. Given the positioning of the two spaces allocated to house 1 - if two average/large cars park in each spot, no one on site is getting in or out. It is truly bizarre. We worked out that houses 1 & 2 could only really comfortably accommodate cars up to 4.75 metres in length in the allocated spaces - to safely allow for access. And that is if your bumper is literally just mms from fence! We would not stay again for that reason alone, even if all other facilities had been ok. (The car in "our spot" was moved on our return in evening so we repositioned the car to make access easier for all. The occupants of number one had done the same, so we could all get in & out easily after that) Additionally, The house is on a corner on a roundabout, so cars revving/coming to a halt at all hours, mostly daytime. Double glazing cut noise down to a large degree but it was still our background noise generally. If you are used to a similar residential location then it would probably be ok. (We did see the location before booking but saw a review remarking how quiet it was, so chose to go ahead anyway - our mistake) The vertical window blinds in at least 2 bedrooms & the lounge appeared broken (loose & broken chains) so we dared not touch them to attempt to open them, for fear of making things worse. (I have photos are required). It was a shame actually, because the top back room has the best view over the town with distant sea glimpses etc. Having said that, there is a "dressing table" in that "dormer window" alcove, so you could not have stood next to the window anyway. Not being able to open the blinds at all made the rooms way too dark. The pillows were not good & the bedding had an odd synthetic fruity/floral scent. We found the (leather?) sofas uncomfortable, so we only managed one short tv programme on first night of our stay (& for that I lay on the floor). The hot water ran out on the morning we left. I had a shower but then it was too cold for husband to do same. Also, lukewarm water in kitchen so put dishwasher on instead. I assumed my bath the previous evening had "used up" the hot water but the caretaker said there was a problem as it should be continuous apparently. (That only came to light when she emailed me to ask if there had been hot water issues). There was an outside utility area at back but we considered it too small & enclosed and lacked privacy to spend any time in. To finish, an observation: We were provided a large pack of white Warburtons bread, a pint of milk and a pack of butter. On the face of it, this is a kind thing to do & similar to other holiday lets who supply a "welcome pack". For us, it was of no use. The unopened butter & 'in date' bottle of milk were left where we found them (in fridge). We put the unopened bread in the freezer (where there was actually already other frozen food of unknown origin). It was just so wasteful. Would rather have a had a box of tissues or more toilet rolls maybe?
Good to know
House Rules
Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Note: For the convenience of residents and guests, the off-road parking can only accommodate vehicles up to max 5 meters in length. Sorry, no large SUVs, pick-ups, transit/camper vans etc
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
15:00 / 10:00
Property ref
976014
Parking
Off Road Parking
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Not allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome