Abingdon House 8.4 km from Dartmouth
Bed & Breakfast in Torquay
9.5
Excellent
From $107
From $107
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Historic Bed & Breakfast


Boutique-style Bed & Breakfast


Luxury Bed & Breakfast


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The Cleveland 8.5 km from Dartmouth
Guest House in Torquay
9.7
Excellent
From $83
From $83
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Historic Guest House


Guest House Taking Steps Towards Sustainability


Guest House for Honeymoon


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Clifton Grove 8.5 km from Dartmouth
Guest House in Torquay
9.2
Excellent
From $102
From $102
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Historic Guest House


Small Guest House


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Sea Point Hotel 8.5 km from Dartmouth
Guest House in Torquay
8.7
Very Good
From $89
From $89
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Historic Guest House


Guest House for Honeymoon


Small Guest House


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Bentley Lodge 8.6 km from Dartmouth
Guest House in Torquay
9.8
Excellent
From $82
From $82
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Historic Guest House


Guest House with Parking

EV charging stations  


Luxury Guest House


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Crown Lodge 8.6 km from Dartmouth
Bed & Breakfast in Torquay
9.1
Excellent
From $108
From $108
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Boutique-style Bed & Breakfast


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Heathcliff House B&B Exclusively for Adults Free large carpark 8.6 km from Dartmouth
Guest House in Torquay
9.3
Excellent
From $81
From $81
Historic Guest House
Originally built in 1863 as a Victorian mansion house, this accommodation used to be a vicarage. The famous British writer Agatha Christie also loved visiting both as a child and as an adult, and she even based one of her novels, "The Murder at the Vicarage", on the layout of this guest house.
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Questionnaire
Year erected: 1863
What is the history of the property?
The house has had many interesting occupiers. Formerly Torre Vicarage, the house was visited by Agatha Christie when she was a child and as an adult she consulted with Reverend Harry Petty on ecclesiastical matters in her novels and was inspired to use the layout of the house in the first full Miss Marple novel, The Murder at the Vicarage.
What was the era and/or the architectural style in which the property was built?
The property is a large Victorian Villa
Is the property surrounded by other historic buildings?
The house is set in a conservation area of other Victorian residences
Has restoration work taken place?
The house was aggressively modernised in the 1970s but we have worked to return some of her glamour!
Are there any elements of particular historical importance at the building?
We have original coving in most rooms with 14 foot ceilings on the ground floor and 12 feet on the first floor. There is some original Victorian coloured glass remaining.
Are there any important guests or previous owners worth mentioning?
The first resident was Captain Cornelius Thomas Augustus Noddall RN retired and family. Decorated during the Crimean War and involved in laying the first transatlantic cable. A later resident Rev Matthew Lamert was related to Charles Dickens by marriage. Agatha Christie lived nearby and visited the house for tea with Rev Harry Petty and family.
Would you describe your property as (or has it ever been in the past) a:
Villa
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Ashwood Grange 8.6 km from Dartmouth
Bed & Breakfast in Torquay
9.4
Excellent
From $78
From $78
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Bed & Breakfast Taking Steps Towards Sustainability


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Barclay Court Guest House 8.7 km from Dartmouth
Guest House in Torquay
9.6
Excellent
From $70
From $70
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Luxury Guest House


Romantic Guest House


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Passage House Hotel 13.3 km from Dartmouth
Hotel in Newton Abbot
7.3
Good
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Historic Hotel


Hotel with Spa


Family Friendly Hotel


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Potters Mooring Hotel 13.7 km from Dartmouth
Guest House in Teignmouth
9.5
Excellent
From $148
From $148
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Historic Guest House


Guest House where Extra Health & Safety Measures Have Been Taken


Guest House near The Beach


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Langstone Cliff Hotel 18.0 km from Dartmouth
Hotel in Dawlish
8.1
Very Good
From $148
From $148
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Historic Hotel


Family Friendly Hotel


Dog Friendly Hotel


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Bovey Castle 22.4 km from Dartmouth
Hotel in Moretonhampstead
8.6
Very Good
From $252
From $252
Historic Hotel
The hotel and the golf course both opened in 1930; following several successful years, a cocktail bar, 17 more bedrooms, a dining room along with squash and badminton courts were also added between 1935-1936.
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The Globe 23.6 km from Dartmouth
Hotel in Exeter
8.4
Very Good
From $101
From $101
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Boutique-style Hotel


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The St George and Dragon by Innkeeper's Collection 24.1 km from Dartmouth
Hotel in Topsham
8.5
Very Good
From $88
From $88
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Historic Hotel


Family Friendly Hotel


Hotel with Parking


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Number One 24.5 km from Dartmouth
Guest House in Plymouth
9.3
Excellent
From $104
From $104
Historic Guest House Questionnaire
Year erected: 1843
What is the history of the property?
Designed by John Foulston and originally built as one of a number of properties for naval admirals, it was later taken over by the Church of England as the vicarage for St. Andrews Church which is the mother church of Plymouth. The last vicar left in 1966 and the building was then converted to a hotel. It was purchased by the current family in 1984.
What was the era and/or the architectural style in which the property was built?
The property is early Victorian and so also has some style of the Georgian period.
Is the property surrounded by other historic buildings?
Number One is in a row of 6 villas in the same style, but the old part of town (The Barbican) is 5-10 minutes walk away around the harbour area.
Are there any elements of particular historical importance at the building?
Ornate cornices and archways on the ground floor. Decorative Lincrusta panels up the staircase and along the ground floor hallway which are over 100 years old.
Are there any significant events that took place at the property in the past?
As this was the vicarage at the time, when St Andrew's Church was bombed and unsafe for use during World War II, some services took place here.
Has the property received any certifications for its historical status?
Grade II Listed
Would you describe your property as (or has it ever been in the past) a:
Vicarage
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Caledonia Guest House 24.6 km from Dartmouth
Bed & Breakfast in Plymouth
9.6
Excellent
From $56
From $56
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Historic Bed & Breakfast


Bed & Breakfast near Nightlife Spots


Bed & Breakfast with Parking


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Edgcumbe Guest House 24.7 km from Dartmouth
Bed & Breakfast in Plymouth
8.9
Excellent
From $85
From $85
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Historic Bed & Breakfast


Bed & Breakfast with Free Wi-Fi


Bed & Breakfast for Adults Only


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Duke Of Cornwall Hotel 24.8 km from Dartmouth
Hotel in Plymouth
7.8
Good
From $84
From $84
Historic Hotel Questionnaire
Year erected: 1863
What is the history of the property?
Victorian gothic style hotel build in 1863 presenting the highest class of the accommodation in Plymouth. Hotel survived 2 world wars and is the most iconic place to see and visit in Plymouth. It’s the oldest hotel standing in the area
What was the era and/or the architectural style in which the property was built?
Victorian gothic style era 18 century
Is the property surrounded by other historic buildings?
Yes, situated close to Barbican old town and mayflower steps
Has restoration work taken place?
Yes major work was done in 1980 and other refurbishment has been carried on on regular basis to keep up with the demand and standards up to date
Are there any elements of particular historical importance at the building?
Design of the building from outside and inside. Wall and ceiling features, iconic staircase
Are there any important guests or previous owners worth mentioning?
Titanic survivors
Charlie Chaplin
E. Shackleton
Are there any significant events that took place at the property in the past?
Titanic survival event
Major events during 2nd world war
Has the property received any certifications for its historical status?
Grate 2 heritage listed building
Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify?
The tower room with 360 degrees view all over the Plymouth city
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The Three Crowns 24.9 km from Dartmouth
Guest House in Chagford
8.6
Very Good
From $118
From $118
Historic Guest House
The Three Crowns is a historical hotel in Chagford; the building dates back to the 13th century and for many centuries was a manor house.
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