Marroy

Just returned from our stay at The Marroy.

Salcombe, as always, is beautiful, and the property is ideally located with just a short walk into town. Although the property sleeps 6, it is quite small and may not be suitable for 6 adults. The main seating area in the lounge only has a small sofa, window seat and two small upright chairs, but it was fine for a couple like us. The kitchen has plenty of seating and is well equipped. Nice clean fluffy towels and comfy beds, but no pillow protectors and only one mattress protector. The pillows were marked. Parking is quite tricky as the space is very narrow, although we did manage to park a Range Rover. Getting out onto the road can also be difficult at times as the road is busy and visibility is restricted. Access to the property was difficult, as the door had to be pushed very hard each time to open it. This was reported during the stay but was not resolved. On the last day of our stay, we found another front door key left in an unlocked key safe attached to the side of the house, which raised some security concerns. On checkout, I returned both sets of keys.

House was ok and worked fine for what we needed, however there were a number of things that weren’t quite as described.

The drive cannot fit 1to 2 small/medium size cars. It is extremely tight and you could only park a mini or something a similar size comfortably. The garden is very steep and the table and chairs were on a slope and on gravel right at the top, so quite dangerous generally, but especially for people not good on their feet. Not child or pet friendly at all as the top of the garden isn’t secure and both could get out if unsupervised. The front door is very hard to open, even with your full weight behind it. The oven clearly hasn’t been cleaned for a while and the grill pan was just awful, so couldn’t use either to cook. The heating is very hard to use and you had to set all the radiators each time you turned it on. On a positive side, it was very light, airy and quiet and the beds were very comfortable. It was also a good location to walk into town.

The house is lovely but a faulty door and frosted up freezer on arrival.

We had to call for assistance as we were locked out and the out of hours staff tried to blame us for the door and it was sorted but was not pleasant to deal with the call centre. It was impossible to speak to the local office everything is done centrally so there is no personal or easy to access local service. There was landscape gardening taking place on the 1st day so we couldn’t use the garden and it was not communicated that workmen would be there. It was intrusive as well

Lovely place, great location, with all amenities would highly recommend and had a lovely holiday thankyou

A great location but need to be prepared to climb the hill which is usual for salcombe.

The pictures of the property look amazing, and the kitchen is nice. It is quite a small space without a proper eating space (only a breakfast table with stools). I’d also say the property feels quite damp but again I think this might be usual for salcombe. The only other comment I’d make is the parking couldn’t fit two small or medium sized cars so people should be aware of this. Also your parking skills will need to be spot on as it’s a very narrow drive.

Lovely property, very well equipped with everything you could need.

Loved the hot water tap in the kitchen. Bed was very comfortable lovely quilt and pillows. Property had been cleaned to a high standard. Had initial problem with Front door lock and fridge not working however Coast and Country sorted it out very quickly for us, excellent customer service ! Would recommend some instructions for other guests on how to lock the front door, found it tricky ! Only small criticism was, the bulbs need replacing in the fridge and oven not sure if owners are aware, and we felt it would be nice to have blinds on the front windows downstairs, although not overlooked feel a little exposed at night as people do walk past the property. Would be nice to have the privacy, Good location about 10 minutes walk into Salcombe, but very steep hill to climb on the way home, wouldn't recommend for anyone with mobility issues.

We had a great stay.

Its really conveniently situated for the town. The cottage is beautifully presented. The beds were extremely comfortable and amazing pillows and duvets. Although it says it can accommodate 6, it felt pretty cosy with 4 adults. I think 6 might feel overcrowded. In summer, when you are out all time, it probably doesn't matter. But in November and during a storm...it was compact. It's worth saying too that the double cabin bed won't be to everyone's liking. Takes some gymnastics to get in and out and actually to shut the door from inside. But incredibly comfortable to sleep in. It would have been helpful to have more information specific to the actual property esp how to make heating work. It was v cold and not obvious how to get the heating working. I tried the programmer but it didn't seem to come on at times it was set. The 'fireplace' was wonderful. The boiling water on tap was great. Being picky, but some oven gloves would help...using tea towels isnt ideal as there are only 2 provided. Potato masher would be helpful too. A roasting tin or two as well. The dimmer switch in seating area was temperamental- sometimes it was v difficult to turn lights off. We are used to recycling plastics, paper, tins etc, and it was hard to discover how to do that locally. Again, some more property specific info would have been helpful. Shower room v compact but excellent shower with good hot water and great power. In downstairs loo, not sure the lighting cord on the flush is really up to the job! Key pick up and drop off very easy. We didn't get to use garden as weather wasn't conducive but some great views up the top.

Marrow is very comfortable, warm, cosy and compact.

We were supposed to stay with our teen and dog so booked dog friendly accommodation which we ended up not needing. I think the house may have been a little small with a boisterous pet. The beds were comfortable. The house quiet. The garden lovely. There is no dining table and the sitting room chairs are small (note for those with bad backs!). The bathroom is v small with a compact shower cubicle, we missed a bath but probably more to do with the v v rainy weather. Off street parking is great. The house is a 15 minute steep walk into town; I don’t think it would suit anyone with mobility issues, or people wanting to pop out for coffee or a glass! Salcombe seems quiet and depressed (we come every year); quite sobering, hope the economy picks up as the South Hams are lovely. Restaurants not as good as usual, pubs deserted. Notable exceptions: Crab Shack, Oyster Shack and the restaurant in Gara Rock.

So everything here should be seen in the context of first world problems but, since you asked, Marroy was a mixed bag.

Location wise, we’ve been coming here for year and Salcombe is always a balance between convenience of being near the centre and parking / garden / peace and quiet of being further away. Marroy is a bit of a walk up a very steep Onslow Road but the views - from the garden in particular - are stunning. The property IS three bedrooms on paper but it’s really two bedrooms and a bed. The box room is just (literally) a bed and there’s nowhere at all to put any belongings. The other rooms are OK but, as with any small cottages in a seaside town like Salcombe, they’re not roomy. As such the (albeit double) beds are quite small and it meant one of us - that would be Dad! - ended up sleeping on the sofa bed in the lounge. The fact there’s no curtains or blinds in the living space made that quite a challenge which is not ideal either at night when eating / watching TV. The cottage is comfortable in the living space but the kitchen is not well equipped. There is no microwave (or kettle) and we couldn’t for the life is us work out how to work the hobs so we just ate out. Not possible for everyone we know. Marroy isn’t cheap and it’s a nice little house but I suspect you could find better value - space and facilities - elsewhere in Salcombe; especially outside of Regatta Week when the town is obviously quieter and more property is available.

Gorgeous house, very clean and modern!

We will definitely be back! Thank you

Lovely house.

Beautifully decorated. Had everything we needed.

The house is absolutely lovely and so comfortable with a great location It is worth noting for future dog owners that the garden is not enclosed and the terrace and garden lead straight out onto the road which means that our dog had to be taken out on the lead all the time.

The pebbled steps are quite precarious as well

What a fantastic week away at Marroy.

The house is comfortable, beautifully finished and we found our stay there very relaxing. A perfect base to explore Salcombe with our two small children and the dog. Highly recommend, thank you!

We had a fantastic week staying at Marroy which is both stylish and comfortable, the photographs do not lie!

Perfect for our family of four (3 humans and one small dog!). The location is fantastic for an easy walk into Salcombe and to reach all of the beautiful spots nearby, our favourites being South Milton and South Sands along with Salcombe itself. Everything was easy from picking up the keys to dropping them back so thank you. We will be back!

A super property that has been tastefully renovated.

We were really impressed with the "home from home' comforts and the charm of the property. Ideal location with off road parking. Our first visit to Salcombe but we will be visiting again without a shadow of a doubt.