9 Prospect House

9 Prospect House is a lovely apartment in a truly stunning location overlooking Start Bay.

The views are unrivalled. It is a light and very airy apartment with 3 lovely bedrooms and a large kitchen/reception. It has a wonderful tennis court and a swimming. We keep coming back year after year because it's so special.

A beautiful property with amazing views.

The swimming pool was very well kept and greatly enjoyed by the whole family. We never got a chance to use the tennis court but it looked in good condition. The facilities in the property were very good. We would have liked some more dinner plates. There was seven in total which was a little frustrating for a family of four. Also the toaster would stick in the on position which was a little dangerous. However, we used the contact number provided to let them know and they were very efficient over the phone saying they would get it sorted as soon as possible. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and we are keen to book it again. Thank you.

The property was excellent and we had a wonderful time.

I do think that the advertising of this property should warn that it is not suitable for people with disability problems as there were loads of stairs to the flat and hiking in this beautiful area you need to be able to hike. I was very disappointed with Sykes response when information was needed they never contacted us with answers to our questions.

Another fantastic holiday at 9 prospect house.

Would highly recommend and will be returning again next year

We have been coming to 9 Prospect House every year for the last 4 maybe 5 years and long may it continue.

It is a truly wonderful apartment in what can only be described as a stunning location. There is something very uplifting about the apartment, it is full of light and the views are quite breathtaking. It makes a huge difference to have a swimming pool and a tennis court. In short, the perfect holiday destination for those seeking peace and quiet and gorgeous scenery.

Thought it was well decorated, furnishings and bedding in really good order.

However, only one of the three kitchen windows opened when all three should open. The shower screen in the master bedroom does not seal properly and the water leaks quite profusely to the floor. The shower screen in the family bathroom also leaks. The password for the internet connection that was written in the folder we could not interpret correctly. One set of keys is really insufficient. Two sets is the minimum that should be supplied. In relation to Sykes services we are quite disappointed with their responsiveness. Phone calls were never answered or returned, supplied feed back and received no reaction when one might have been expected.

We thoroughly enjoyed our week and hope very much to return.

The apartment is so light and spacious. It was so very peaceful with stunning views and wonderful walks.

Outstanding property.

Clean, comfortable and welcoming. Everything we required for our stay was provided. Accompanied with amazing views and amenities we had a fantastic holiday. We have booked again for next year.

Very peaceful with outstanding views.

Our holiday was very nearly ruined. Please be aware that there is ONE parking space only. As published, there is additional visitors parking. However, there are only two visitors spaces for the whole of Prospect House estate. The resident directly below number 9 very bluntly informed us on our arrival that we could not use the visitor parking as workers due the following week would need these spaces. As number 9 bay was on the end we managed to park our second car behind the first without protruding beyond our marked lines. However, the following days, two hand written notes were placed on our car objecting to this being insightly! This was followed by a phone call from Coast and Country cottages politely asking us to move it to a public car park on scrub land up the lane some distance away, out of sight and at owner's risk! On the grounds that we are all over 70 we refused. On the third day we managed to move it into a visitor bay space. All this unpleasantness caused us much anxiety and stress.

Lovely place in a fantastic location.

The views are amazing. The pool was a real bonus, especially as it was heated to a lovely temperature, which allowed us to swim, even on a rainy day. Something to consider if you have boisterous children is that the floors appear poorly insulated, within an hour of our arrival we had the downstairs neighbour complaining about the noise, caused by our boys running around helping to unload. Being aware of the noisy floors, we were tiptoe-ing around the rest of the week, trying to be as quiet as possible whilst walking around the flat. We were surprised to find that there were no recycling facilities, despite seeing a recycle truck coming around in the middle of the week. So we took our recycling home as we couldnt bring ourselves to fill up the bin with recyclable waste. A bit more effort to be eco-friendly would make this place even better.

Fantastic views, very comfortable, spacious and clean accommodation, sorry to leave!

This is a quite stunning apartment in a truly beautiful part of Devon.

If you like tranquility, stupendous sea views and peace and quiet you will not find anywhere better than this lovely bright apartment. This is our 3rd year in a row of visiting no9. We plan to continue visiting it for the foreseeable future.

The property was absolutely beautiful.

The only things that would help improve the stay, would be a smart TV so we could log into our Netflix/Prime accounts to watch a family movie (kids didn’t appreciate normal TV channels!). Also, seating around the pool to be able to enjoy it more. I saw families sat in the floor, we took our camping chairs down.

Wonderful and comfy flat.

The view is stunning and we felt from the very first minute like at home. It has everything you need for a fabulous stay. Only the kitchen utensils were very greasy and dirty, but most women always clean everything before they use it anyway. Unfortunately, the cupboards were all full of dog hair, which is very unhygienic and needs a basic cleaning first. But on the surface it was clean. As we arrived very late and it was dark we didn't found the houses and were struggling with our navigation and googlemaps. The last stretch after a larger private car park, which is marked with a stop sign and there are also repeated signs saying that you cannot stop or turn around after this point, must be disregarded! There is then only a very narrow and densely overgrown little road and warning signs again and again, and when you get there you are exactly right. We were afraid that we wouldn't be able to reverse out of it because it is really curvy and narrow, but there is enough space to park and turn around just in front of the houses. And it is worth renting this very remote flat.

Very lovely comfortable apartment with the most breath taking views.

We loved our family holiday at Prospect house and would recommend highly to anyone. Thank you so much for the wonderful memories Prospect house! We are going to miss you!

It's a lovely apartment.

Stunning views and so peaceful. Fascinating history. New carpet throughout. We felt that it needs some attention to details like re-freshing the kitchen equipment. Old frying pans and tins, old kitchen knives, utensils, broken casserole etc were a bit random. Would be great to have local OS maps. The real highlight was swimming in the heated outdoor pool but unlike the photo, there was no furniture outside to sit on - which was important as this flat is upstairs with no outdoor space of its own. The access lane is somewhat scary to manoeuvre and it would be helpful for guests to be aware of that as it would not be good to return in the dark, wet weather or in the winter. Our first stay in a property that did not provide a welcome pack which would have been more friendly given the remote location.

The flat at Hallsands was fantastic, for three solo adults (unaccompanied in the partner sense), we wanted our own rooms and were surprised to find that the single bed was easily big enough for any of us, having previously thought two of us might need to share or one sleep on the futon.

So, we all had comfortable, separate rooms. The kitchen / lounge / diner was a fabulous space and very well equipped. Equally the bathrooms were both very nice, bright and with powerful baths / shower facilities. We thought the lighting throughout was particularly fab. The only observations or areas for improvement would be to buy a heavier doorstop as the one for the front door is not heavy enough and to get some new keys cut as the current ones are a bit rusty / prone to sticking. Other than this everything was genuinely great. Thank you for a lovely stay in a superb location.

Beautiful place.

Loved the views. The sound of the waves at night and the moon through the windows, enchanting.

The booking was handled very smoothly , and the holiday property was exceptional .

The location with sea and countryside views , was stunning. All the facilities in the property were of high quality and it was a light and airy space to be. We would love to return here.

9 Prospect House is a stunning apartment in a stunning location.

If anything the marketing doesn’t do justice to just how lovely the apartment is and what stunning views greet you from every room. The flat was lovely and clean and the perfect base from which to enjoy the rugged yet quiet charms of that delightful corner of the South Hams.

A beautiful apartment.

Much more spacious than the photos would lead you to believe. Could do with a bit of cobweb removal and a general tidy out as there is a lot unnecessary mess in the drawers, other than that it is a great property with lovely views. The one thing that could really be improved on is the hospitality aspect though. Not even a pint of milk was left and due to the remote location this would have really been appreciated. There was nothing at all left as a welcome so very poor in this respect. A second key for the door would also be of benefit. A bit of advice involving minimal effort...Give the place a proper clean, provide a welcone pack and a spare key and this would be a five star property. !

A last minute holiday - our first in the UK for over 40 years!

Prospect House is in an isolated location - several miles down narrow country lanes - but what a location. 9 Prospect House was immaculately clean, well presented and comfortable. We would have no hesitation in recommending it if you want a quiet break. The apartment is at the top of the building, so may not have the direct sea views from the living room that some of the lower level properties did, but that doesn't detract from its charm and there were stunning seafront views from the main bedroom and the kitchen. In additional to some wonderful walks along the coastal path, there are some wonderful small towns in the area, including Kingsbridge, Totnes and Dartmouth. We also visited Salcombe, but found that a little too touristy for our liking. Had some great meals and can thoroughly recommend Radius 7 in Stoke Fleming, Pie Street in Totnes and the restaurant at Stokely Farm Shop. All in all, a lovely holiday. Planning on returning next Easter.

First I would like to say that the layout of this apartment is excellent, as are the views.

It is a very isolated, although very interesting, location but lovely to so close to the sea and SW Coast Path. The bed was comfortable and almost everything and everywhere was clean. The shower room was lovely to use. There is a good sized fridge/freezer and microwave, sufficient pots, pans and crockery etc too. However, in the description the hob is listed as an induction hob. It is not. It is a halogen hob. The dining chairs are a bit grubby and rickety - I got a huge amount of dirt off of the paintwork on the ones we chose to use, using a damp cloth and flash and the fabric seats had some stains on them. The en-suite bathroom is a bit tired, with paintwork needing to be touched up in places - and the shower over the bath there could only be comfortably used by a child. In the kitchen the small drawers were full of clutter that were uninviting to attempt to look through - in fact there was quite a lot of general clutter in most of the storage spaces not just in the kitchen and we had to move a lot of it just to make room for our groceries. There were three information books giving conflicting information on the dos and don't etc for this property, which was confusing - maybe there should be just one that is based on the current Covid situation. It was disappointing to find that there were no facilities to recycle paper, cardboard, glass, cans and no information as to where or how we could do this at all.

brilliant holiday, beautiful place

Fabulous apartment with really good facilities.

Would definitely recommend to others. It’s a great base for exploring South Devon. We had fabulous weather when we stayed and were really able to enjoy the juliet balcony, pool and gardens. I only have two minor comments. There is a Nespresso coffee machine provided and the owners even provide a few capsules, which is a nice touch, but understandably not enough to last a week. But this isn’t included in the details, so I could have easily brought my own capsules for the week and I known. This is a great added extra and should definitely be mentioned. Also the roads getting to the apartment are narrow and difficult, nothing anyone can do to change this, just be prepared.

Amazing in every single way. The property was stunning with views to die for. Mattress in master bedroom is memory foam so for me it was uncomfortable as I prefer firmer, but for other an absolute treat! Couldn’t fault this property, stunning!!

Perfect! The nicest self catering property we have stayed in in the last 25 years.

A unique apartment. A spacious, light and airy loft with wonderful sea views at the front and beautiful hillside views to the rear. The attractive Shaker styling suited the building, and the decor in all the rooms was well maintained. The kitchen was well appointed and had the best view of the sea. The dining/lounge was delightful, stylish and comfortable. Bathrooms were light and airy and well maintained as were the bedrooms. We paricularly enjoyed the view from the Juliette balcony, and the atmospheric lighting in the lounge. A delightful apartment , comfortable and a joy to return to in the evening.

Lovely light apartment, in perfect location for walking holiday. Only real downside the road to it.

The best property we have stayed in, everything was done to a high standard, clean, a lovely location

Absolutely amazing! I can't wait to book our holiday for next year!