Luxury Stoke Fleming self catering apartment near Dartmouth
Stoke House is located in the coastal village of Stoke Fleming, just 2 miles south of Dartmouth in the South Hams of Devon, England
Stoke Fleming: is a traditional but active coastal village overlooking Start Bay. It's a 5 min. stroll to the Green Dragon pub (www.green-dragon-pub.co.uk) and the Brill Place restaurant. The village post office has fresh organic bread daily (2 mins walk). There is also a petrol garage with basic supplies on the outskirts of the village. The South Devon coastal footpath runs right past us (www.southwestcoastpath.com). The blue flag Blackpool Sands beach is 700mts (www.blackpoolsands.co.uk)
Dartmouth: is just a 2 mile drive. It is a picturesque deepwater port at the mouth of the River Dart, renowned for sailing. The ancient, narrow streets house boutique shops, art galleries & delicatessens. A cobbled market place features stalls and Farmers markets supplying local produce - used by Dartmouth's gourmet restaurants, pubs & cafes. Dartmouth has become very fashionable over the last few years & there is always something going (www.discoverdartmouth.com)
Travel Links :
| Airports: | Exeter (www.flybe.com) & Plymouth (www.airsouthwest.com) are both 45mins/60 km. Bristol 2hrs (www.easyjet.com, www.ryanair.com) |
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| Train: | Nearest station is Totnes at 25mins/23km London Paddington to Totnes is 2 hrs 45mins on the fast train. Alternative option is Paignton (3.5 hours from London Paddington). |
| Buses: | www.travelinesw.com for timetables 111 & 112 runs from Totnes to Dartmouth. 93 runs from Dartmouth to Kingsbridge which stops in Stoke Fleming |
| Ports: | Plymouth (Brittany Ferries) 45mins. Regular ferries to Roscoff in France, Cork in Ireland & Santander in Northern Spain |
| Driving times: | Dartmouth 5 mins. Strete 5 mins. Blackpool Sands 2 mins. Slapton Sands 8 mins. Kingsbridge 20 mins. East Portlemouth 20 mins. Totnes 25 mins. Salcombe 30 mins. Brixham 15 mins (taking the ferry). Paignton 20 mins (taking the ferry). |
Climate:The Dartmouth area has one of the mildest climates in the UK. Grapes flourish in the warm climate and are commercially grown in the area. Gardens are 2-3 weeks ahead of the rest of the country to blossom in spring & Dartmouth is a regular winner of the 'Britain in Bloom' competition, boasting many unusual and exotic species in its gardens.