Normandy Watch

An ideal property, especially if you have a dog.

Light and airy, lovely view of the estuary from the picture window. Improvements: - towels quite small and worn; not enough cutlery. Would stay there again.

Third visit to this property.

It suits us well, although this year our baby granddaughter came and it was a bit of a task getting the pushchair up and down the steps, but we managed. It’s a great central location and a very comfortable property. Most importantly the beds are decent so you do get a good nights sleep. We felt a little let down by the cleaning staff this year, upon arrival we were greeted to a smell in the kitchen. Turned out the dishwasher was full and had not been turned on, the previous people had obviously enjoyed a good Stilton, so rather smelly. Easily remedied but could have been avoided.

Beautiful property and very well equipped, definitely the most ideal spot to stay in Salcombe.

Not a fault of the property itself but disappointed with the cleanliness. Immediately noticed dirt throughout entryway. Outside terrace unusable due to copious amounts of broken glass, all coated in old/new bird poo, no table top, and no furniture cushions. Definitely would benefit from a window cleaner, certainly spoiled the view. Booked with Coast and Country and been staying in Salcombe for 20 years and have never complained before. Obviously impossible to control the wildlife but I would assume part of owning a holiday property is ensuring all features usable and clean. Again, a beautiful property but let down by faults of the cleaning company and lack of action from Coast and Country customer service.

We have stayed at Normandy Watch before so we were happy to return.

It has everything you need for a comfortable stay and that’s exactly what we had. We wouldn’t hesitate to return or recommend. A point to consider. The property is located between 2 pubs, convenient for sure but of course there will be pub related noise. We did have cause to contact the office on the last day as we couldn’t find the seagull sack for the bin. It is frustrating that it takes so long to get through (10 mins) and then you can’t get to speak to a local agent, who has valuable knowledge of the property.

We love staying at Normandy Watch, this is our fifth visit, with that beautiful view from the sitting room window - great for people watching and seeing the activity on Normandy Pontoon.

As a family we had easy access to our boat on the pontoons and enjoyed lots of eating out and cooking in the house. We loved the additions of new furniture, new flooring, art work and even the microwave. I have already recommended this property to our friends who are staying in May! We will be back again soon. Thank you for a precious holiday.

A very very good property which we loved, possible the best we have had in Salcombe & we would 100% come back.

The owners have done a great job with the property. I feel it is only far to say however, it does get very noisy at night until as late as 1 or 2 in the morning & that will not appeal to some people.

We had a lovely break.

Accommodation was good. However the following would have greatly improved our stay- The blinds in the bedrooms are incredibly thin. This meant we were woken up extremely early each morning at 5am or earlier by the light through the window. Blackout blinds would help solve this issue. We could only use one shower at a time. If the other shower was used the first person would get scalded and water pressure greatly reduced. The kitchen tap would start running when the lower basin tap was being used. Oven gloves would have been useful. The patio area was very dirty when we arrived and obviously had not been cleaned prior to our arrival. The table also had not been cleaned. The cushions for the patio furniture had a really strong smell of diesel so much so that we were unable to use them. This was all very disappointing and meant that we didn’t use this area which was such a shame as this was one of the reasons we booked this accommodation. There was no seagull bag to put our rubbish into. Overall we did enjoy our stay but having the above rectified would make a future stay even more enjoyable.

The accommodations it’s self was great for its central location and had lovely views across the estuary which could be enjoyed from the lounge.

The only downside to the ‘holiday’ itself was the almost total lack of parking available during the day in any central location. This was due to a large car park being shut and the buses not running from the park and ride on the edge of town. This made parking in town or near the accommodation almost impossible during the day . Very badly planned by whichever authority is responsible. However overall we had a great time and would use Coast and Country again!

Perfect location throughout the day but not at bedtime unless you want to stay up all night.

Very noisy throughout the early hours then the road sweeper , Tony, and binmen start as early as 6 am. Bottles being emptied from Kings Arms was a nightmare. Sun terrace ideal. No microwave which hindered us a bit, especially with small children. I think a microwave is an essential on holiday. Both showers need attention, either scalding hot or small trickle. Sofas were a bit riffy too, hence the score for comfort. Love Salcombe and have used Coast & Country on several occasions but wouldn’t return to this particular property.

A very well equipped and beautifully presented property in a great location, and lots of light.

Surprisingly and pleasantly quiet and a fun terrace at the back which gets lots of sunshine. Would suggest the terrace and steps are swept before each visit - the moss falling off the roof builds up very quickly.

We were at the cottage with our daughter son in law and toddler.

We knew Salcombe well so knew what to expect - there was a lot of noise - from people having a good time and seagulls. I had guessed the outside seating would not be great - it was either very hot or cold and was dirty when we arrived. We asked for another set of keys but didn’t get them which was a problem. There were a few small things which just seemed mean given the price - no spare. Toilet rolls or soap dispensers. No welcome pack with tea and coffee. Having said all this we had a lovely time and being so central made it seem like a proper holiday and the apartment had lovely views everywhere and was very attractive and was well equipped. Salcombe never disappoints.

Felt that the local knowledge was lacking when booked and asked questions.

I needed to know about stairs at the property but I was put on hold for quite some time whilst they rang through to Salcombe. A week before heading off I asked about the parking arrangements but it was clear the person answering my query didn't have local knowledge and gave me incorrect information. This was remedied once I arrived at the local office. Would be easier to speak directly to Salcombe.

Fantastic property very comfortable and stylish. Wonderful views just hope that Whitestrand development doesn't go ahead! We are reluctant to book for next year based on this. Couple of extra things in the apartment would have been useful e.g. Microwave, oven glove, pasta dishes, oven trays. We also thought family photos of the people who owned it on the walls was inappropriate as it made us feel intrusive.

Best appointed place we have stayed in for the past 26 years!