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Skerries Bed & Breakfast
We provide quality bed and breakfast accommodation on the beautiful South Devon coast - just 5 miles from Dartmouth. We offer comfortable rooms, stunning sea views and we guarantee a warm and friendly welcome!
Skerries is a clean, comfortable and welcoming house with three guest bedrooms — two double rooms and one twin room. Each room is tastefully decorated and is complete with beverage tray, colour television, hairdryer and radio alarm. All rooms have en-suite bath or shower room.
The two double rooms are situated on the first floor and have breathtaking views of the coastline from Dartmouth Castle to Start Point Lighthouse. The twin room is located on the ground floor and enjoys views towards the village and the countryside.
Skerries has ample parking and is located 5 miles from Dartmouth. We have a range of facilities to help guests really enjoy their stay. The guest dining room has uninterrupted views of coast and is available at all times of the day should you wish to sit and read a book, play cards or simply relax.
We offer a choice of breakfast served at individual tables, overlooking the sea. We use local produce where available and all breakfasts are cooked to order.
Guests can now also enjoy the views from the deck outside the dining room. The deck area is South facing, so you can enjoy the sun until late into the summer evenings. We will also serve breakfasts on the deck overlooking the gardens.
Skerries is a South Hams Green Business and achieved a Gold Award in November 2005.
We are committed to sustainable tourism supporting local businesses, using local food suppliers and conserving material resources.
Children
We accept children over the age of 12 years. Our ground floor twin room is suitable for older children, but normal room rates apply. A single child can be accommodated in a single room on the first floor, with use of it's parents bathroom facilities for a cost of £25.00 per night for bed and breakfast.
Open New Year
Open All Year
Open Christmas
2007 - Opening 01/01/2007 - 31/12/2007
2008 - Opening 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008
Accommodation Information
- Number of Rooms/Units:
- 3
| Room / Unit Type | Capacity | Room / Unit Tariff* |
|---|---|---|
| Double en suite | 2 | from £68.00 to £84.00 per room (breakfast included) |
* As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
From the A38 Exeter - Plymouth Road
Take the turning off the A38 signposted for Dartmouth & Buckfastleigh. At the junction, turn left onto the A384 passing The Dartbridge Inn. There will be a brown tourist sign indicating Woodland Leisure Park, which you can follow for most of your route.
Follow the A384 to Totnes for about 7 miles, going through Dartington. On reaching the first set of traffic lights in Totnes, you will need to turn right, signposted to Dartmouth & Kingsbridge. Continue over another set of traffic lights and up a fairly steep hill. You are now on the A381 to Kingsbridge. Pass through the village of Harbertonford and about 2 miles on, you will arrive at the village of Halwell. Go through this village and in about half a mile, you will see a BP petrol station on your left. Turn left onto the B3122 immediately after the garage, signposted to Dartmouth.
Follow the B3122 and in about 2 miles. You will pass the Forces Tavern on the left and shortly after, Woodlands Leisure Park on the right. Continue on, passing the Dartmouth Golf and Country Club on your left and you will then see a turning on the right, signposted for STRETE. Turn right here and drive for about 3 miles along a single lane road with passing places until you arrive in the village of Strete. Continue through the village to a T-Junction with the Post Office and Stores in front of you. Turn left and drive approximately 100 yards passing a field on your right. Skerries in on the right. It is a cream painted house with blue gates.
Directions From Dartmouth to Strete
Take the A379 to Stoke Fleming, which is a left turning at the top of Britannia Hill going out of Dartmouth, well signposted. Continue along this road to Stoke Fleming which is a bout 4 miles. Go through the village and then down to Blackpool Sands. About a mile further on, you will arrive at the village of Strete. Go about 200 yards down a dip in the road and you will see the road widens. Skerries is at the top of the incline on the left - painted cream with blue gates and sign.
Welcome to Skerries.
Public Transport Directions
The 93 bus service is available between Dartmouth and Kingsbridge which passes through Strete.
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Grading
- 4 Visit Britain Stars
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme (Gold) 2008
- Visit Britain Silver 2008
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Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In countryside
- Non smoking establishment
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
Parking & Transport
- Car parking
Catering
- Cater for vegetarians
- Serve breakfast
Payment Methods
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Solo accepted
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
Room / Unit Features
- Colour television in all bedrooms
- Ground floor bedrooms available
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Non smoking rooms available
- Radio in all bedrooms
- Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
Establishment Features
- Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
- Central heating throughout
- Garden/patio for guests' use
- Ironing facilities
Specialist Features
- Marketed as green/environmentally friendly - Recycle papers, bottles, locally produced food some organic, Green Business Award (Silver)
- Special provisions for walkers - Packed lunches provided. Drying facilities for outdoor wear and boots.
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