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Location
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The Bank is a newly renovated, two-bedroom apartment overlooking Dartmouth harbour. It’s beautifully styled and both cosmopolitan and relaxed. A striking feature in the main bedroom is the copper bath, framed by the bay window overlooking the water, an en-suite walk-in shower room, and the WC. There’s also a second shower and basin. The bunk bedroom is ideal for the children, and the chic contemporary kitchen and living area mean the family can gather from breakfast to bedtime.
ACCOMMODATION
This second-floor apartment is accessed via flights of stairs. Beyond the front door, you immediately know this apartment is a cut above. Design touches reflect this distinctive building’s history (the Racing Green is a nod to its time as Lloyds Bank). The living area and well-equipped open kitchen are sophisticated and inviting. Separated by the generous breakfast bar, the lounge area has a large sofa and chairs.
Through to the main bedroom, and there’s a surprise in store. A copper roll-top bath rests in the bay window, which overlooks the harbour. Take an extra-long soak (copper baths keep the heat longer) before retiring into the plush super-kingsize bed. If you’re not yet sleepy, a large-screen TV can be activated to rise from the footboard. The master bedroom also features an en suite walk-in shower and the WC. There’s a second washroom, too - with a shower and a basin. For small families, there’s also the bunk bedroom.
OUTSIDE
The Bank couldn’t be better placed for exploring the best that historic Dartmouth has to offer. The harbourside is a great starting point to stroll the embankment.
PARKING
It’s a 4-minute walk to reach the main Mayors Avenue Car Park. Short-stay on-street parking is available outside The Bank around the Boatfloat, alternatively further onstreet parking c an be found on the embankment (restrictions during May - September) There’s also a Park & Ride on the edge of Dartmouth.
Property Type
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Family Friendly
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Apartment
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Historic Building
Key Features
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Flexible Changeover
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Town Centre
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River View
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Ensuite shower
Key Contents
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Freezer
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Hob
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Linen and Towels Provided
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Pots and Pans
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Washing Machine
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Cutlery and Crockery
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Fridge
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Iron & Ironing Board
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Microwave
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Toaster
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Dishwasher
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Hair Dryer
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Kettle
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Oven
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Tumble Dryer
Dartmouth is a town steeped in maritime history, from the castle at the mouth of the river that has stood for over 600 years to the cobbled quayside at Bayards Cove where the Mayflower was made ship-shape before its voyage from Plymouth to America in the 1600s, up to the imposing Britannia Royal Naval College overlooking the town, defending the nation's seas since the early 1900s.
Dartmouth's renowned variety of shops and restaurants are on your doorstep, including breakfast and brunch hotspot Café Alf Resco - a hit with locals and visitors alike. At Bayards Cove, see where final repairs were made to the Mayflower before she set sail from Plymouth and onto America. On the riverside, you're spoiled for choice for seafood dining and drinks while you watch the boats drift along the river. There are also fast, frequent ferries, leisurely boat rides, and not forgetting the steam train from Kingswear and its romantic route along the valley shoreline and onto Totnes and Torbay.
Dining Out
Vibrant cafés and delis, cosy inns, and sublime seafood - all within walking distance - including TV chef Mitch Tonks' go-to restaurants, ‘The Seahorse’ and ‘Rockfish’. Local favourites include Kendrick’s and Taylor's in the town centre, as well as hearty pub meals at The Floating Bridge and historic The Dartmouth Arms. The Sportsman’s Arms, as you head out of town, is a favourite for a Sunday carvery. The surrounding villages also have culinary gems, such as the Laughing Monk in Strete, and Radius 7 in Stoke Fleming.
Shopping
Individual and independent; quaint meets quality - browsing Dartmouth’s locally run stores is a treat. From bespoke jewellery to designer fashion, eye-catching artworks and stylish boutiques. Venture into Foss Street and lose yourself in its variety - you’re bound to come away with a memento of your stay.
Towns to explore
The eclectic market town of Totnes is 14 miles from Dartmouth. Reach it by road or river to enjoy its broad mix of shops and restaurants (especially for some tasty, inventive, vegetarian and vegan cuisine). From Totnes, the English Riviera is easily accessible (including the steam train to Paignton). Torbay offers golden beaches, exhilarating sea sports, and quaint fishing port tranquillity. Head inland to Buckfastleigh to get hands-on learning about the animals at Pennywell Farm. Cute and colourful, Buckfast Butterflies and otter sanctuary is a must-see. And there’s another picturesque steam railway.
Further afield, the picturesque resort town of Salcombe is 20 miles away - its golden beaches and clear waters make for perfect lazy days, and are superb for sailing.
Local places of interest
The striking Dartmouth Castle sits at the mouth of the river. Learn how Dartmouth's first coastal line of defence kept the port safe from enemy ships and pirates.
The grand former holiday estate of the world's greatest crime writer - Agatha Christie - is open during the summer months. Explore the resplendent gardens and the magnificent house. Reach it by ferry or steam train from Dartmouth.
Tours and tastings of the award-winning Sharpham Wines and cheeses make for a mouth-watering excursion - now newly relocated to their Sandridge Barton vineyard - but be sure to book in advance.
The Woodlands Family Theme Park, just outside Dartmouth, is Devon's largest theme park, with rides, slides, as well as indoor and outdoor play. It's a year-round family favourite.
If you're tempted to learn sailing, Marshalls Sailing School in Dittisham offers sailing and stand-up paddle boarding lessons to people of all levels in a quiet part of the river just upstream from Dartmouth.
Beaches and Walks
There are superb beaches close to hand. Blackpool Sands is a 10-minute drive from Dartmouth. This Blue Flag award-winning sand and shingle beach is great for swimming. There's also a café, shop, as well as canoe and paddleboard hire. Slapton Sands (5 miles from Dartmouth) stretches out across three miles of shoreline, helpfully laid out with three car parks and WC facilities. Behind Slapton Sands, you can also take a tranquil walk through Slapton Ley.
For a more-adventurous ramble, the Dart Valley Trail is a 10-mile circular walk up and down the Dart, with crossings at Dittisham and Dartmouth. And one of the world’s longest and most-popular trails - the South West Coast Path - can be picked up by Dartmouth Castle with a choice of wonderful walks along this great stretch of coastline.
The location is wonderful and right in the heart of all the action. Being off season this was great and easy to find free parking nearby.
The apartment is exactly as shown in the pictures and such a lovely space to stay in! Kitchen has all the things you need of you want to stay in, but with so much at the doorstep there’s no need if eating out is what you prefer.
Would definitely recommend this accommodation to anyone wanting to visit! Mark October 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our 5 night stay at The Bank in Dartmouth. It's a lovely, very comfortable and spacious apartment in the heart of the town overlooking the small harbour. The kitchen is well-equipped and the copper bath in the main bedroom adds a nice touch of luxury!
Being in the centre of town it is very close to a great choice of restaurants, cafes and shops. It's also a stone's throw from the river ferry crossing to Kingswear, the starting point for river boat trips and bus stops.
The apartment is on the second floor and there's no lift, but if stairs are no problem for you this is a perfect base to explore the area. We certainly hope to return.
The staff at DVC were very helpful and easy to contact and a small problem with the smoke alarm was sorted by the owner in less than a day. Mike September 2024
Great location in Dartmouth for all of the restaurants and shops. Also close to ferry. Seagulls a bit noisy and parking is a little bit of a hassle but the property and location compensate for this.Fred July 2024
The accommodation is very centrally located. In early July there was plenty of parking on the street. From 18:00 - 09:00 the parking is unlimited free of charge. From 09:00 - 18:00 either 1 hour or 2 hours. Since we made excursions during the day, we never had a parking problem and were able to enjoy our time in Dartmouth.Erik July 2024
The apartment was lovely, clean, bright and spacious. Right in the heart of things, but surprisingly quiet at night. Both the showers were top notch and the use of space was well thought out. The copper bath was a delight too! Highly recommended as a special place to stay. Claire June 2024
I would highly recommend staying here. You are right next to the river and in the town, so everything is on your doorstep. We got lucky with the weather and look forward to coming back again. We had one minor issue during our stay but we messaged the host and they replied on straight away. Bal June 2024
What a beautiful accommodation ! We were delighted to stay in this clean and well decorated apartment. The location was central to all amenities, restaurants. Also Dart Cottages were responsive to our queries; further explanation need to be added regarding the parking situation. Definitely a place we would book again Gurjit March 2024
"We have just had a really lovely 3 night stay in Dartmouth at the very lovely Bank apartment. The apartment itself was just as described and perfect for our first visit to Dartmouth. We wanted to check out the area and specifically to tour the BRNC as our son is planning to join the Navy in a couple of years. The apartment is perfectly located to enjoy all that Dartmouth has to offer. We specially enjoyed the close proximity of such wonderful eateries and the Champagne bar Platform 1. ( we are not used to being able to walk anywhere to go out!) , we had everything we needed for our time there. I can highly recommend The Seahorse for a meal. The staff were attentive and helpful, food was divine and we only had to stroll around the corner. We will definitely stay again! - Guest - March 2023
'Wow, outstanding apartment in a fabulous location, a touch of luxury - will definitely be back" - Kevin - December 2022
Dartmouth is a town steeped in maritime history, from the castle at the mouth of the river that has stood for over 600 years to the cobbled quayside at Bayards Cove where the Mayflower was made ship-shape before its voyage from Plymouth to America in the 1600s, up to the imposing Britannia Royal Naval College overlooking the town, defending the nation's seas since the early 1900s.
Dartmouth's renowned variety of shops and restaurants are on your doorstep, including breakfast and brunch hotspot Café Alf Resco - a hit with locals and visitors alike. At Bayards Cove, see where final repairs were made to the Mayflower before she set sail from Plymouth and onto America. On the riverside, you're spoiled for choice for seafood dining and drinks while you watch the boats drift along the river. There are also fast, frequent ferries, leisurely boat rides, and not forgetting the steam train from Kingswear and its romantic route along the valley shoreline and onto Totnes and Torbay.
Dining Out
Vibrant cafés and delis, cosy inns, and sublime seafood - all within walking distance - including TV chef Mitch Tonks' go-to restaurants, ‘The Seahorse’ and ‘Rockfish’. Local favourites include Kendrick’s and Taylor's in the town centre, as well as hearty pub meals at The Floating Bridge and historic The Dartmouth Arms. The Sportsman’s Arms, as you head out of town, is a favourite for a Sunday carvery. The surrounding villages also have culinary gems, such as the Laughing Monk in Strete, and Radius 7 in Stoke Fleming.
Shopping
Individual and independent; quaint meets quality - browsing Dartmouth’s locally run stores is a treat. From bespoke jewellery to designer fashion, eye-catching artworks and stylish boutiques. Venture into Foss Street and lose yourself in its variety - you’re bound to come away with a memento of your stay.
Towns to explore
The eclectic market town of Totnes is 14 miles from Dartmouth. Reach it by road or river to enjoy its broad mix of shops and restaurants (especially for some tasty, inventive, vegetarian and vegan cuisine). From Totnes, the English Riviera is easily accessible (including the steam train to Paignton). Torbay offers golden beaches, exhilarating sea sports, and quaint fishing port tranquillity. Head inland to Buckfastleigh to get hands-on learning about the animals at Pennywell Farm. Cute and colourful, Buckfast Butterflies and otter sanctuary is a must-see. And there’s another picturesque steam railway.
Further afield, the picturesque resort town of Salcombe is 20 miles away - its golden beaches and clear waters make for perfect lazy days, and are superb for sailing.
Local places of interest
The striking Dartmouth Castle sits at the mouth of the river. Learn how Dartmouth's first coastal line of defence kept the port safe from enemy ships and pirates.
The grand former holiday estate of the world's greatest crime writer - Agatha Christie - is open during the summer months. Explore the resplendent gardens and the magnificent house. Reach it by ferry or steam train from Dartmouth.
Tours and tastings of the award-winning Sharpham Wines and cheeses make for a mouth-watering excursion - now newly relocated to their Sandridge Barton vineyard - but be sure to book in advance.
The Woodlands Family Theme Park, just outside Dartmouth, is Devon's largest theme park, with rides, slides, as well as indoor and outdoor play. It's a year-round family favourite.
If you're tempted to learn sailing, Marshalls Sailing School in Dittisham offers sailing and stand-up paddle boarding lessons to people of all levels in a quiet part of the river just upstream from Dartmouth.
Beaches and Walks
There are superb beaches close to hand. Blackpool Sands is a 10-minute drive from Dartmouth. This Blue Flag award-winning sand and shingle beach is great for swimming. There's also a café, shop, as well as canoe and paddleboard hire. Slapton Sands (5 miles from Dartmouth) stretches out across three miles of shoreline, helpfully laid out with three car parks and WC facilities. Behind Slapton Sands, you can also take a tranquil walk through Slapton Ley.
For a more-adventurous ramble, the Dart Valley Trail is a 10-mile circular walk up and down the Dart, with crossings at Dittisham and Dartmouth. And one of the world’s longest and most-popular trails - the South West Coast Path - can be picked up by Dartmouth Castle with a choice of wonderful walks along this great stretch of coastline.
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