Property Description

All the apartments have spectacular sea views Astor House is an imposing Victorian villa built around 1840 when Torbay was a major naval port The main apartment rooms exemplified in flats 3 4 are very grand with high ceilings detailed coving and large bay windows affording excellent views across the bay These rooms form the main central part of the building On either side are room are more cottagelike in style and share the same spectacular views All the apartments have a colour TV microwave central heating and indeed everything needed for a comfortable stay Astor House apartments are located in a prominent position in the heart of Torquay just above the beach with the Princess Theatre just below Rock Walk and the town centre a short walk past the marina General facilities We have everything you need for a comfortable home from home stay including TVs and fully equipped kitchens including microwaves Sofabeds in most apartments and z beds for extra people on request Cots and highchairs available on request no charge Linen provided towel hire on request 2 per towel per week Washingdrying facilities coinop machines available onsite Irons available but you may prefer to bring your own Pets We welcome pets in designated apartments 15 per week However if you prefer an apartment where pets are never allowed please state when booking Smoking We allow smoking in designated flats However if you prefer an apartment where smoking is never allowed please state when booking All apartments have great sea views One Bedroom Apartments Flat 1 A large onebedroom apartment on the second floor Spectacular sea views from the lounge Double bedroom with additional single bed Bathroom with shower Kitchenbreakfast room Large sitting room with double sofa bed Access to large roof terrace Sleeps 35 Flat 2 A large onebedroom apartment on the second floor Spectacular seaviews from sitting room kitchen and bedroom Double bedroom with additional single bed bathroom with shower Kitchen sitting room with double sofa bed Access to large roof terrace Sleeps 35 Flat 15 A onebedroom apartment on the garden terrace level Double bedroom with bathroom ensuite Sitting room with beautiful seaviews opening onto huge shared balcony Kitchen Sleeps 2 Flat 3 Luxury onebedroom apartment Located on the first floor the suite comprises a large baywindowed highceilinged sitting room with spectacular seaviews and containing double sofa bed colour TV with video recorder double bedroom with seaviews bathroom with shower fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher Sleeps 24 Two Bedroom Apartments Flat 4 A large twobedroom apartment with its own private terrace Located on the first floor the suite comprises a large entrance hall sitting room with high ceilings bay window and spectacular seaviews with double sofa bed colour TV with video recorder fitted kitchen with dishwasher and access to terrace Two large bedrooms one double and one twin with shower WC ensuite Large splitlevel bathroom Sleeps 46 Flat 5 A first floor twobedroom apartment sitting room double and twin bedrooms all with seaviews Bathroom with shower Kitchen with external door Sleeps 4 Flat 9 A ground floor two bedroom apartment with sitting room double and single bedroom all having seaviews Bathroom Kitchen Access to shared balcony Sleeps 3 Flat 12 A two bedroom apartment with sea views on the garden floor with direct access to gardens One double bedroom one twin bedroom and lounge with TV Kitchen and bathroom Sleeps 46 Flat 14 A large twobedroom apartment with seaviews from the sitting room and both bedrooms Large bedroom with one double bed and one single bed opening onto shared balcony Double bedroom sitting room with sofa bed opening onto shared balcony area Kitchen Bathroom with shower Situated on the garden terrace level reached by going down a flight of stairs from reception Sleeps 57 Three Bedroom Apartments Flat 8 An enormous ground floor apartment with two huge reception rooms with splendid sea views and a high corniced ceiling access to terrace tvdvd fitted kitchen one double bedroom and two twin bedrooms with one bathroom and one shower room Sleeps 610 Flat 10 A ground floor three bedroom apartment with the sitting room and two bedrooms having seaviews One double and one single bedroom one childrens room with bunk beds Sitting room opens onto huge shared balcony Bathroom with shower Kitchen with external door Sleeps 5 Smoking and well behaved pets welcome in apartments 12 14 15

Local Area Information

Welcome to the English Riviera lots to do for all the family WALKING Miles of walks including the South West Coastal Path Dartmoor and river walks SWIMMING AND BEACHES Along the 22 miles of the English Riviera coastline there are 20 beaches from wide sandy stretches to hidden rocky coves BOATING Boat trips in the bay are bookable from various firms by the harbourside and piers Small boats and pedaloes for hire from most beaches CRUISING There is an attractive list of sailings for trips by sea or river at booking kiosks at Princess Pier Haldon Pier and the Harbourside SAILING YACHTING These are unequalled in Torbay and the regattas in August are a superb spectacle The Royal Torbay Yacht Club is at Beacon Terrace a short walk away For those wishing to learn more there are two sailing clubs in Torquay PARAGLIDING WATER SKIING WINDSURFING FISHING Sea fishing from Princess Pier and Haldon Pier or from rocks and beaches around the coastline Mackerel bass pollack bream conger and whiting all caught in the bay Fishing trips are readily available GOLF The beautifully situated 18 hole course of the Torquay Golf Club is in Petitor Road St Marychurch Visitors requiring temporary membership should apply to the Secretary RACING RIDING PITCH AND PUTT PUTTING GOLF BOWLING SQUASH TENNIS Exploring Try wandering around Paignton and Torquay harboursides the shops of Paignton and Torquays Fleet Walk shopping precinct Pavilion and much more Going further afield you can ramble across the wilds of Dartmoor National Park see the Dartmoor Ponies visit places of interest such as Widdecombe Torbay and its environs also offers a rich diversity of places to eat out theme bars and Nightclubs to suit all tastes Further Afield Totnes and Dartington Hall are less than 30 minutes away Totnes is an Elizabethan river town with an ancient castle The beauty of Dartington Hall with its glorious gardens and world famous arts and music activities makes this an essential place to visit Dartmouth Dartmoor Salcombe Exeter and Plymouth can all be reached easily Paignton Zoo is only a mile or so away and there are river and sea cruises and steam train trips nearby Torquay has Kents Cavern and a large model village among other attractions and there is a go kart track on the way to the delightful fishing port of Brixham South Hams wwwsomewherespecialcouk The South Hams of South Devon is an area of exceptional beauty and contrast with river estuaries rolling hills and thatched cottages surrounding the lovely old towns of Dartmouth Totnes Kingsbridge Salcombe Modbury and Ivybridge and pretty villages that abound in the South Hams district of South Devon In addition to this the South Hams has some of the most beautiful safe clean and best managed beaches youll find anywhere With three beaches being awarded the international Blue Flag award and another 5 achieving the seaside rural beach award Dartmoor wwwdartmoornpagovuk Whether walking and exploring the rugged Dartmoor landscape with its great granite Tors and Dartmoor Ponies climbing letterboxing horse riding golfing or just having a very relaxing break Dartmoor has it all Heathercovered moorland and deep wooded gorges beautiful lakelike reservoirs and tumbling rocky rivers thriving market towns and villages patchwork farmland and craggy granite tors the Dartmoor National Park covers an area of 368 square miles the largest and wildest area of open country in southern England Exeter wwwexetergovuk The regional capital for culture leisure and shopping Surrounded by beautiful countryside and just a few miles from the sea Exeter brims with colourful character and offers a delightful mix of high quality attractions restaurants and shops in a setting of architectural splendour Enjoy heritage arts festivals and award winning locally produced food and drink or venture beyond the city and explore the Jurassic Coast of East Devon and the National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor Whatever your reason for visiting Exeter a warm Westcountry welcome and a memorable stay is guaranteed Attractions Living Coasts wwwlivingcoastsorguk Take a fantastic journey around the coastlines of the world without leaving Torquay Living Coasts Paignton Zoos new visitor attraction in Torquay Living Coasts features a range of fascinating coastal creatures from loud and loveable penguins to playful fur seals colourful puffins to sea ducks theyre all at home in this amazing new environmentThere are reconstructed beaches clifffaces and an estuary A huge meshed aviary allows the birds to fly free over your head while special acrylic tunnels give stunning crystal clear views of the birds and seals underwaterThen relax in the waterside caf with its stunning views across Torbay where you can enjoy morning coffee lunch or a real Devon cream tea all with the best view in South Devon Living Coasts also has a wellstocked shop in the style of a colonial harbour with gifts and souvenirs for everyone Paignton Zoo wwwpaigntonzooorguk Paignton Zoo is home to thousands of amazing animals and plants Visit the desert cross the savannah explore the forest and trek through the tropics Voted the Best Visitor Attraction in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards Kents Cavern wwwkentscaverncouk Kents Cavern is one of the most important Paleolithic caves in Northern Europe and the oldest recognisable human dwelling in Britain It holds beautiful and spectacular geological formations and significant prehistoric finds some over 700000 years old The Eden Project wwwedenprojectcom An International Visitor Destination An Extraordinary Education Facility In March 2001 the Eden Project a massive environmental centre in Cornwall opened to the general public The finished structure is an unprecedented accomplishment a giant multidomed greenhouse containing plants from around the globe The site has already become a popular tourist destination attracting thousands of visitors every day Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway wwwpaigntonsteamrailwaycouk Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway from Paignton is the holiday line with steam trains running for seven miles in Great Western tradition along the spectacular Torbay coast to Churston and through the wooded slopes bordering the Dart estuary to Kingswear The scenery is superb with seascapes right across Lyme Bay to Portland Bill on clear days Approaching Kingswear is the beautiful River Dart with its fascinating craft and on the far side the olde worlde town of Dartmouth and the famous Britannia Royal Naval College Butterwalk Bayards Cove and Dartmouth Castle Cockington wwwcountrysidetrustorguk Only a mile from Torquay seafront the Domesday Book village of Cockington has hardly changed through the centuries Come and explore this special village its historic manor house and the 460 acres of parkland woodland and farmland around It is completely free to enter and you can lose yourself here for a whole day Riviera Centre wwwrivieracentrecouk Open daily all year round Torquays indoor beach safe clean comfortable and fun The popular leisure pool features a giant flume and a wave machine to add an extra splash of fun Oldway Mansion wwwtorquaycom Oldway Mansion is a well known local landmark used by the local council and is registered for marriage ceremonies A beautiful building with lovely grounds it is well worth a visit Oldway Mansion can be found on the Torquay A3022 to Paignton road about 12 mile from Paignton town centre and just past Manor Road going toward Paignton There are 60 free car parking spaces and 2 Coach parking spaces Torre Abbey wwwtorreabbeyorguk History comes alive at Torbays most historic building Built in 1196 you can trace the 800 years of development from monastery imposing home of wealthy families to Mayors official residence of modern dayThe Torre Abbey chapel may be hired for private services such as christenings funerals renewal of marriage vows and blessings following civil weddings Under present legislation it may not be used for weddings Woodlands Leisure Park wwwwoodlandsleisureparkcouk Its all here at Woodlands Your favourite family Park with acres of indoor and outdoor fun This is the unique Park set in fantastic countryside thats packed with action Goodrington Park wwwgoodringtonparkcouk Goodrington Park is a natural habitat for swans geese and wild birdsThis is ideal picnic area and safe for all the families with children Being part of the famous Youngs Park and literally a stones throw from Goodrington Beach and Quay West Goodrington Park offers truly all family fun with Bumper Boats Swan Pedalos Spanish Cafe Ice Cream Drop Slides Crazy Golf Junior Quads Large Boating Lake and beautiful walks Babbacombe Model Village wwwbabbacombemodelvillagecouk A complete village and famous places all in miniature Apollo Cinema wwwapollocinemascouk Multiplex cinema complex on Paignton beach Princess Theatre Torquay wwwtorbaygovuk Summer shows concerts plays and more Bygones wwwbygonescouk Wander back in time and relive the nostalgia of over 20 lifesize Victorian shops and shop windows filled with thousands of original items from candles to porcelain dolls dolls houses and Victorian dresses Visit the Ironmongers the Grocers smell the Sweet Shop the Apothecary and the Forge Quaywest wwwquaywestcouk Get Wet go Wild at Quay West water park Adults and Childrens Water Fun at Goodrington Paignton

Property Features

* Close to a golf course
* Close to a Beach
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Accommodation and Facilities Summary

Bathroom	Bathrooms 1, Toilets 1, Shower Rooms 1
Bedroom	Doubles 1, Singles 1, Twins 1, Pull-out Beds 1, Ensuites 1
Dining	Seating for 1 Person
Living Room	Seating for 1 Person, Sofas 1, Armchairs 1, Fold Out Beds Sleeping 1
Local Activities	Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Sailing, Tennis, Water Skiing, Swimming, Walking, Windsurfing, Surfing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Clubbing, Roller Skating, Mountaineering, Diving, Water Park, Nearby Zoo, Snorkelling, Water Sports
Local Area	Quiet Bars and Pubs, Lively Bars and Pubs, Restaurants, Night Clubs, Distance to Local Town Centre 500m, The local town is Lively but not wild
Location	By the sea, Distance to beach 500m, Distance to convenience store 500m, Distance to local restaraunts 500m, In a Town, Distance to Airport 50-100km
Outside	Patio, Parking, Balcony, Terrace, Garden
Suitability	Family Oriented
Accommodation	Accommodation Type: Self Catering, Size: Spacious, Changeover Day Sat
Theme	Quiet yet close to local activity

Contact Information

Name:	Plum Holidays
Telephone:	+44-1803-782461
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