Brixham holiday villa: Brixham

My twenty-something daughter met us at the front door shouting "It's Gorgeous". She was taken with the character of this Victorian, three-storey terraced house which has kept many of its attractive original features whilst still being modern, particularly in the bathrooms and the fully-fitted, well-equipped kitchen. If I had a minor criticism it would be that more attention could have been given to the cleaning - I don't mean the general cleaning which was fine, but some of the high cleaning and awkward corners. Perhaps the greatest asset of the house is the view from the front over Brixham and to the harbour beyond; it was a delight of which we never tired. The car-parking at the rear is a little tricky but we quickly managed with an MPV and a VW Golf. Farnborough is two or three hundred yards up a fairly steep hill and then steps to the house as well as those inside. That's fine if you are young and fit but if you are an unfit, overweight pensioner with doubtful knees such as me, then it is still possible slowly and it's worthwhile for those stunning views. The town main shopping street starts at the foot of the hill taking a short walk to the front and harbour with all their attractions. There is a Tesco Extra less than five minutes walk from the house and it's open very early and very late. Brixham has innumerable eating places of every description and price-range. We had a one-year old, teenagers, twenties and 'older' with us- it suited us very nicely and I would recommend both Brixham and Farnborough to you. PS If you can't stand the church clock chiming or seagulls screaming perhaps you should go elsewhere!