Bight Boathouse

This is an interesting property, and could be brilliant, but it is typical of a property where the owner wants to maximise income and minimise expenditure.

It's in a great position, a 10 minute uphill (not severe) walk from town, with brilliant views in both directions. The car park is very tight, don't bring a big car! It's very spacious, the rooms are big, and it is quiet at night so we slept well. In all it was a good stay, but the property does need some serious money spent. The lack of showers is a problem, and the one on the bedroom floor fills with water as you use it. Some of the windows are blown and don't close properly, and the sofas in the living room are incredibly uncomfortable and need to be replaced, as does the pool cover. Overall it's OK, but it could be so much better.

Mixed family group of 9 found places to sleep though the arrangement of beds is unusual.

Singles had to share…( single beds would mean more flexibility).you needed to be willing to improvise and enjoy the 1970s vibe of what was then a luxury home with fabulous views in an amazing position. Kitchen huge, swimming pool lovely and teens enjoyed pool table and chess. You needed to be mobile on spiral staircase. More bathroom facilities and shower would have helped on middle floor. We were there in a heat wave and had a lovely holiday. sitting on terrace was great. Also enjoyed swimming on Blackpool sands and castle cove. Lots of boat trips and ferries to National trust places. Despite the layout we would go again because it was a fantastic place for a relaxed family holiday.

We did enjoy our stay however as other reviews have said the property is tired and needs updating.

The house is in a great location with amazing views and plenty of space, but be aware that that unless you are paying the extra to hire the pool there is only ONE shower in the house, & this is only accessible through the main bedroom.

This was far from ideal for our group of 8 adults & teens. The house is very dated, not just in decor, but a number of items simply need replacing such as rusting toilet seats, curtains which don't fit the windows & bedding which had rips & holes in it, as well as blood stains. The toilets hadn't been properly cleaned & there was a lot of cooking fat left in the deep fryer which smelt. Dartmouth is lovely & we would recommend the guided tour of the naval college & boat trip to Totnes.

The Boathouse is a lovely holiday home .

Ideal for a large family or group . All rooms are a very good size . Great facilities and good location . Definitely would consider going again .

Very good property, great position and superb views as our repeat visits attest.

So many good walks in easy reach and breakfast on the balcony is a must. The new control panel for the sauna is so easy to use

Great property, amazing views, great location, very comfortable and well equipped, owner and maintenance man very helpful Had a brilliant family holiday

We Paid £650 for the use of the swimming pool and gym equipment.

The pool was fine although it was difficult the use the pool cover because it was worn and damaged. The Gym equipment shown in the photographs were not the same as available on arrival and they were damaged and unsafe to use. As result we feel that the additional fee was excessive and not appropriate.

An amazing holiday home.

Amazing views. The pool table was a big hit with the family, many a late evening spent on the table. Lots of room for three dogs and a large family. The swimming pool is lovely which was used everyday. There was a lovely surprise to see a TV in every bedroom, which meant no fighting over who was going to have the bedroom with the TV. Dartmouth is a wonderful town with lots of walks and places to see. I did not want to leave.

We will be booking to come back, amazing place to stay, beautiful views, every thing thought of for what you need, kids loved the space and the pool.

It was as said very hard to tear our selfs away from the place, but we were blessed with some lovely sunny weather so teared our selfs away for a short while! Then realised how close every thing is and how lovely the town of Dartmouth is. What a treat stay this was, the owner answered any queries quickly and all communication was clear. Fantastic place and love all the effort the owners have made to ensure you have every thing you need and all the info you could need especially thoughtful welcome book that helped poo t out every thing nearby, loved the pics of the build of the boat house process. I personally feel for the views around you and the quality of the place you are staying In the price is fair. We woke up one day to a massive cruise ship infront of us! It was incredible. We will be back thanks so much for having us.

The postitives.

A remarkable location with excellent views and only a short walk into town. Off road parking for 2 vehicles. Very spacious with plenty of equipment (eg 4 toasters!). The heated swimming pool was a great plus with young kids. The negatives. Everything is a bit dated and not in the greatest condition, though very clean. We did get very quick responses when we complained of problems - eg wifi not working; shower head damaged; washing m/c not working, defective light in a shower. In summary, we enjoyed our stay despite problems, especially the 6 and 9 year olds.

Everything about this place was absolutely perfect.

Perfect location, amazing space, amazing pool. Had the most amazing holiday

Another enjoyable visit to the Boathouse.

So nice having breakfast on the balconies with such a magnificent view. With all the facilities (including the gym and pool and a well equipped kitchen) it would be so easy to just stay and relax all day but it is also such a good starting point for so many walks that we drag ourselves away to appreciate the fresh air and exercise but always nice to come back! So pleased I found this listing and next year is booked for another return. Thank you

I do not usually complain even if I have a really bad meal but because this property costs a fair bit, I felt I had to.

The view was outstanding...... but what a dump. The smell of damp as soon as you arrive hits you hard. There are not enough toilet facilities to accommodate the amount of bedrooms and the whole (hole) place needs gutting and updating.It feels dirty everywhere. My sheets on the bed were still damp from having been washed (hopefully) there is no downstairs loo but plenty of room to install one.... only mentioning this as it could be a big issue for people with mobility issues. The outside terrace needs a good tidy up with the removal of a large pot which contained numerous cigarette ends. We were greeted with the previous occupiers rubbish bags in a downstairs (outside) cupboard which had not been emptied before our arrival. The carpets are stained and have seen better days. I would advise anybody to think again before booking. What a shame as it could be stunning if completely knocked through and started again.

House was very tired and a lot of things didn’t work.

It would have been lovely 20 years ago. It was clean and spacious, with great vies across the water. We made the most of it and all had a great time.

Beautiful setting and outstanding views of the river Dart.

Felt airy and space for a large group. To improve rating really need to upgrade main bathroom for 8 guests to include shower. That bathroom was the main let down in facilities. Definitely looking a bit tired in places and sofas have definitely seen better days. Leisure facilities were a bonus but quite an expense on top of cost of holiday (still glad we paid the extra though!). Parking is restricted in location, avoid taking more than 2 cars.

We had a great week celebrating our daughters 30th birthday.

The accommodation was comfortable and suited our family. We also hired the pool which was a bonus for the youngsters. Dartmouth is beautiful lots to do, property very central so we only used the car twice which was a winner.

This property was everything we needed and more.

The grandchildren loved the pool, along with the adults. The snooker table was excellent for the adults to unwind. Kitchen had excellent array of utensils. Even managed to use the balcony for one breakfast ☀️☀️☀️ Would highly recommend.

We spent half term at at Bight Boathouse and had a fantastic time.

It’s in such a beautiful location with stunning views. We really enjoyed walking into the town, just a 5 min stroll to a great choice of shops, pubs and restaurants. The house had everything we needed and the kids loved the pool and games. Lots of space for everyone with plenty to do. We would definitely come back!

This property is dated and dirty, it needs a complete overhaul, carpets need replacing, bedding and towels are awful and need to be updated to match the price spent, all the awful dusty pictures everywhere and ornaments need removing, there are stains everywhere, the sofas are covered in blankets to cover up the mess and the blankets were covered in dog hair, the place smells and the bedrooms smell.

Really not great and despite the amazing views and the fact it has a private pool, the extortionate price paid for both house and pool is just unrealistic

We had a wonderfull week at The Bight Boathouse for my son's 21st birthday.

It had everything we needed and more ( I even mamaged to bake and decorate a cake having only took my own tins!). The pool was definitely a fab extra as the kids were hardly out of it (adults also and sauna). The views were absolutely amazing! Yes the decoration wasn't to my taste but that was personal preference but that didnt ruin my experience, same as the mattress situation, mine was too soft yet another of the party said hers was perfect and wanted to take it home!. Was a bit apprehensive reading some reviews but we had an amazing time! Plenty of contact with owner via email too making sure all was OK.

We have just got back from a week away at the Bight Boathouse and we were disappointed to leave.

We will miss the stunning views from the balcony and windows. The property is nicely located with a short walk to both restaurants/take-aways and pubs, as well as the main town centre. We have always previously stayed in more rural locations but loved being so close to the town without it feeling like we are that close when inside the property. The property had everything we needed, with one of the best stocked kitchens we have experienced which made cooking for when we stayed in nice and easy. The kids loved having their own snooker/pool table as well as the swimming pool. We will definitely be looking at returning again

We were two families looking for a relaxed week away after Christmas.

It was perfect for our needs, and didn’t matter that it rained a lot as we had everything to keep us and children entertained (age 10+). The swimming pool, sauna, running machine , chess, casino and pool tables were a massive hit! We had a small snag while we were there but the owner was very attentive and helpful. We were literally also a 5 min walk from shops, lovely pubs/Inn’s, coffee shops, bakeries, M and S food store and co-op. Everything on your doorstep basically. We would definitely recommend it. Not suitable for very young children (as the advert says) but we had children aged 10 -16 and they loved it.

Great property, the bed in master bedroom needs new mattress as I didn't get one good night sleep.

The curtains all need renewing as most are off rails or not straight. But we all had a really good stay and so we should for £2500, dispite our good time, unfortunately it's not worth that kind of money. If it was new like the when the pictures were taken then maybe. Don't get me wrong the house is fantastic but we feel like we massively overpaid. The pool was a great feature but again not worth the extra £600. Not cleaned, mouldy tiles. Dirt and sand left in the bottom of the pool. Also there is a pool up the road by Lidl so just go there. Sorry but will be looking for something else next time

Amazing property, probably the best views in Dartmouth - absolutely stunning.

The property was fully equipped with pool, gym, games room, snooker table, chess, Plasma TV in each room, ample a parking, really close to the town. Each room had access to beautiful verandas overlooking the harbour. I’ll definitely rebook this property again!

We really enjoyed our stay and we loved the property especially the views and the swimming pool and it was in a very convenient location.

There was an issue with the swimming pool and sauna but they were resolved swiftly. The only other issue was that the window in the bedroom without the balcony kept blowing shut and we found it difficult to keep cool.

place was dirty had to wash all cups ect before use coffee maker not fit to use shower not working in ensuite if we had not paid extra for pool we could not have had a shower property well over priced very let down noel chandler

We had an absolutely great week at Bight Boathouse.

Yes as some reviews say, it could benefit from some TLC but that in no way detracted from our enjoyment. It is very spacious, with a retro vibe and has all you could need for a comfortable stay. There are lovely views from every room, with a balcony running from three of the bedrooms and a large terrace off the living room. It is ideally situated for a five minute walk into Dartmouth and a ten minute walk to woods, coastal walks, Dartmouth Castle and a small cove ideal for a dip. The swimming pool was the icing on the cake, enjoyed by all five adults (two who are seventy year old) and an eight month old baby. None of us wanted to go home.

The property is in a lovely location.

There was 11 of us in the property and it was big enough for us all. The property was quite tired and some of the electronic games didn't work the TV room TV didn't work either so no videos could be watched. Kitchen was well equipped but tired. The furniture was well worn and the throws on the settees were covered in dog hairs so needed washing or replacing. The vacuum wasn't safe as it sparked when used. One of the mattresses in the family room needs replacing very uncomfortable it looks like there's has been another mattress placed on top of a worn one. The windows are extremely dirty cant have been cleaned in months and its a shame as the views are great. We paid extra for the swimming pool which the kids enjoyed. Left a snagging list in the property when we left so hopefully these things will get sorted. Also sent 2 email to sykes whilst we was there they still havent answered them so wasn't happy about that. The location and the views really good easy walk to the town and amenities.

The check in directions and instructions were accurate.

The views were outstanding but due to location and natural beauty of the harbour. Pool area photos need updating as some listed equipment no longer there. TV in snug very difficult to work due to lack of remotes. I did contact owner who responded immediately. Overall cleanliness really needs immediate addressing for such a beautiful house in a stunning location. Likewise quality of bedding needs attention. The instruction to take bottles to park and ride car park was not expected. You wouldn’t necessarily need a car to stay here so not sure how that would be achieved. If some of the negatives were addressed we would definitely return.

Windows dirty, whole place could be cleaner and decor a little dated but overall its a great place, great facilities, everything you need and great location.

Nice short stroll into town, two parking spaces, swimming pool, sauna, gym equipment, ping pong, snooker table and stunning views across the river, what more can you say?

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property.

Property in a lovely part of Dartmouth and Views were amazing .

The only thing that I would say about the property it needs a bit of a update and windows look like they hadn’t been cleaned in a while.

Great location and it definitely had the wow factor when we arrived.

It felt very spacious and we were a party of 5 adults over 70 and 2 over 40 and accommodated all our needs including enough kitchen equipment to cook a Sunday Roast! Great that there was private parking for 2 cars and the owner was very responsive when sorting out the pool and this was checked twice whilst we were there (stayed a week). Property was clean although also given details of the cleaning company if we weren’t satisfied which we didn’t need to use. Overall a great property for socialising as well as space to take time out if needed.

Fabulous view.

Very spacious accommodation. Comfortable. Good pool and gym. To be picky not everything works but there is so much in the place it hardly matters. Great family holiday home close to shops, restaurants and transport.

Great communication from Sykes throughout the process.

The Boathouse was in an excellent location. The large kitchen was extremely well equipped.We were four generations, aged from 1-84 years. As was made clear in the description, the property is not ideal for toddlers but we managed without incident. We also hired the pool, which gave us access to a second shower, which was important with so many of us. There are two bathrooms, but only one boasts a shower. The Boathouse is spacious. The snooker table provided hours of fun. The views from every room are spectacular. It was a great choice for our family holiday.

Due to covid our biannual Christmas get together was cancelled and we rearranged a summer family holiday at byte boathouse at the end of July.

Previous reviews I feel are very unfair. Such a great house with loads of space; big bedrooms, 2 massive balconies with views from every room up and down the river, an enormous split level open plan lounge with 3 huge settees, a pool table and massive dining table that seats 11 comfortably. The pool and sauna were a definite must and worth booking and kept the children happy when the weather let us down, for keen gym users the equipment is limited and unusable. however, I whole heartedly recommend this property, it is quirky in places and has an 80’s vibe but we loved the feel of the place it was clean and spotless and we will definitely rebook.

The Bight boathouse was perfect for our group which included 2 babies and 2 under 5s.

We were a bit apprehensive due to some bad recent reviews and while the property is a little tired in place it is certainly not deserving of some of the reviews on here. The pool was a godsend, (definitely book that, you won’t regret it) as was the pool table and sky TV (including sports) and the living area is incredibly spacious. The only issue is the bathroom situation which isn’t ideal given that one is en-suite and can’t be shared with the room next to it without having to go in the actual room (there is no door between the room the bathroom is in and the bathroom itself so you can’t really share it at nighttime if someone is in bed) and there is only one other bathroom (which is the smaller, less well equipped of the two). The whole place could do with a few hundred hundred K chucked at it and then it would be off the charts amazing. The views are something else and the location perfect.

Location excellent for walking into centre of Dartmouth & harbour.

Wonderful views. Property as expected. Little tired in places but facilities good for a family week with children. We all had a great time.

Client thought the location of the property is fantastic but the property is just very tired and there were lots of issues that the client had and didn't have the time to fill in the snag list as it would have taken a while to do so.

Client had to hoover when they 1st arrived as the floors were filthy and they have a 7 month old who likes to crawl on the floor. Client is not best pleased to be honest. This was a £1643.00 fee for the 7 nights and the property should have been in better condition, they have sent me loads of photos as well this is what they have said: Both vacuum cleaners were full and didn’t work well anyway. The doors didn’t close properly and there was a huge draft. No battery in the fire alarm. The bidet drain was broken and water was still in it. The shower tray wouldn’t drain quickly. The glass was blown. But all the windows were filthy as well. Cobwebs everywhere. And a leak on the balcony. Oh, I had to ask for a bbq even though it was advertised. The radiators needed bleeding and weren’t heating up all the way so was cold

Dartmouth is a beautiful town and an excellent place to explore.

At Bight Boathouse we all loved having our own pool. The sauna got a lot of use, as did the snooker table. Faster broadband would have been nice. The location means it has wonderful views of the River Dart. We would all go again!

A spacious house which was lovely and clean upon arrival.

A perfect location for walking into the town and uniquely has parking which is important in Dartmouth. Great views of the River Dart. The house's décor is amusingly outdated but good for children as nothing inside of any value or can easily be broken. Many of the machines by the pool need removing as they do not work.

Lovely setting, well positioned just a very short walk from the town centre.

The house had lots of space with great facilities to entertain everyone. Well equipped kitchen. Only downside is that for such a large place it has limited bathroom facilities on the two floors. Pool area is a fantastic amenity, and good off-road parking for two cars which is definitely a bonus in Dartmouth’s picturesque but narrow streets.

Although the property was amazing and beautiful views just one bathroom for three bedrooms was inadequate.

Also the furnishings very dated but this does not reflect on our enjoyable holiday experience. Regards Gary Marshall.

There were many positives about this property, space, quirkiness, position.

Sadly though it feels barely cared for. Pots full of weeds, tatty odd cutlery, threadbare carpets, dusty and unclean in corners, under furniture. My main issue was that we were looking forward to using a jacuzzi which was out of order. These things happen, I accept that, but when I told the owner of my disappointment his answer was “noted”. He simply did not care. He did say it would be repaired however this did not happen. There are only a few properties in this area that accommodate the numbers we wanted but this one I will not be booking in the future. Dr N Steel

This is home from home, excellent facilities, has everything you could need, the views are amazing but they was spoilt by the smeary windows and it's only a short walk into Dartmouth town center, definitely recommend Beth's Cafe and Alf Fresco Cafe, caters for everyone ie vegetarian and vegan, the pool was an added bonus that made our holiday, so much so we didn't leave Dartmouth all week as there was plenty of shops and entertainment, recommend a river boat cruise.

As there is a lack of bathroom facilities compared to the bedroom accommodation, it would be very easy to make the huge en-suite into 2 or even just put doors on to make it a 2nd family bathroom

Fabulous property!

Our party age group ranged from 5 to 87 and we all loved it, from the pool to snooker table to the breathtaking view. Everything was there, kitchen fully stocked and there was a huge range of arcade games, board games, dvds and even videos for all the family. Very spacious and well set out, we will definitely be going back.

Brilliant accommodation.

Fantastic views. Location was central to access everything that we wanted to do. The accommodation had everything supplied in it that we needed and the facilities at the accommodation, more than catered for all age ranges. The owner was also very helpful and friendly. We had a truly amazing holiday.

when originally booking bight boathouse with sykes it was advertised with swimming pool and gym etc .

..however this was extra ...so should not be advertised at the lesser price that seems to include the extra facilities .I felt that your info was lacking clarity in pricing. however the extra cost of the facilities provided an amazing holiday .. in an amazing location... absolutely beautiful.

We had a lovely time at Bight Boathouse, the location was brilliant and the view from the patio spectacular!

The house itself had everything you needed for the amount of people it will hold however, if you’re not paying extra for the pool facilities there is only one shower, which is a struggle when your all queuing to use it in the morning. The mattresses on the beds could also do with changing as we were all suffering with bad backs by the end of the week!! On the whole though, a lovely holiday let with a very hospitable owner.

When we got there all looked fine.

On opening door to balcony there was a deep ash tray full of cigarette ends in water which my dogs tried to drink. I was very disappointed to see so many stains on the carpets as I have 3 Dogs and didn’t won’t the blame for. The sofa settees were not very comfortable as they have had there day. Carpets very shabby. The gym and pool looks very impressive but running machine didn’t work , even though they said it did , it didn’t , 1 of the machine blew as it was being used and blew the electrics which took 2 days to sort , they did replace the machine on the 3rd day. Jacuzzi didn’t work. And under the furniture was felthy. Over all for what you charge it was very disappointing and would never book it again.

Wow !

!!! What a view to wake upto As a large group we were all delighted when we arrived and all was as described. And importantly Plenty of room for everyone ,great space for large groups , The house was well stocked with everything you need for a few days away, We would definitely go again an wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to our friends

OMG!

What a beautiful view to wake up to every morning. The cottage was amazing with a great pool, table tennis and snooker table to keep our teenagers occupied. I would recommend this cottage to anyone with a large party. We met the owner who was also very pleasant to talk to. Wished we had another week there, missing it already. Devon is so picturesque and the locals are so friendly.

The cottage was not as advertised on several accounts.

Sykes staff were always pleasant on the phone but nothing was resolved.The promised return calls did not happen.

The situation is stunning The black bathroom lesss than satisfactory in that the loo didn’t flush ( even on two as directed) I had to fill a bowl and remove the back for additional fill!

! I mentioned to owner but he didn’t feel it to be a problem!! Not something I think is acceptable. The taps were sooo hard to turn off I had to use a towel to do so!! Just not ok for the price paid ... or at all !! One bed seemed very poor for daughter in terms of comfort ... she spoke of a large dip Many bulbs not working so may be useful idea to check all before each let A flick knife found under black bed ??!! NOT OURS! So whilst lovely place in terms of setting and good facilities...... key needs ie plumbing needs attention Thankyou

Perfect family holiday.

Eight of us and two dogs. We all had a fantastic time. The swimming pool was bigger and better than expected and we made good use of it. The space in the house was great for a large group. The views were breathtaking. Will definitely go again.

Even though we have stayed many times before, there are always new editions to the facilities, it just keeps getting better and better

Fantastic views from the property.

Just come back from a delightful few days at The Bight Boat house.

The house itself is a lovely house. We went with a party of 10 and there was plenty of room to accommodate us. The house is well stocked with everything you need for a nice break. The kids enjoyed the pool area and kept them amused. There are plenty of things to keep everyone amused, swimming pool, pool table, gym, sauna, games,books and films. The view is gorgeous, so relaxing to wake up to in the morning and to sit and have breakfast looking over the harbour. The kitchen is fully equipt and has plenty of room. As it was February not many of the shops nearby were open but there are so many cafes, resturants and pubs to visit. Very pretty and quaint shops that are about a 10 minute walk from the house. Very easy transaction with the owner for the trip. There are plenty of information books in the house to find things to visit in Dartmouth.

1) The accommodation was excellent.

Everyone had plenty of space everywhere...critically so in the bedrooms and the kitchen. 2) The furniture was good with plenty of big comfortable sofas, and with excellent breakfast and dining tables. 3) The pool was bigger and better than the photos suggested. Our grand-children aged 7 and 9 are keen swimmers and were in the pool two or three times a day. 4) The view of the Dart estuary is breath-taking. 5) A nit-picker might make some minor criticisms, but we would not like to spoil our over-whelming impression which is that Bight Boathouse is an amazing place which we all loved.

We had a great week , next time we will take the grandkids who will love it especially the pool

Fantastic property, very luxurious with beautiful views of the river Dart.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bight Boathouse, central to many locations - didn't want to come home. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.