• Entire home
  • 7000 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Sea view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Free parking

Just a 7-minute walk from Maidencombe Beach and 0.6 miles from Whitesands Beach, Home of author of the famous Jungle Book features accommodations in Torquay with a garden. This beachfront property offers access to a patio, pool at the pool table, free private parking, and free Wifi. The vacation home has a picnic area and a hot tub. The spacious vacation home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with a bath. Offering a terrace with sea views, this vacation home also has a satellite flat-screen TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven, and a microwave, as well as 3 bathrooms with a hot tub and a hair dryer. There's also a seating area and a fireplace. Guests at the vacation home can enjoy table tennis on-site, or go skiing or snorkeling in the surrounding area. Watcombe Beach is a 17-minute walk from Home of author of the famous Jungle Book, while Newton Abbot Racecourse is 5.9 miles away. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 22 miles from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 king bed
and
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 2:
1 full bed
Bedroom 3:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 4:
1 full bed
and
2 sofa beds
Bedroom 5:
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.8
Location
10
High score for Torquay

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  • Francesca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house was beautiful and full of character, perfect for a family get together!

Hosted by Marie

8.1
8.1
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

Marie
A unique Victorian mansion previously owned by the famous writer Rudyard Kipling, situated in a very quiet and beautiful area. Surrounded by acres of gardens and wonderful sea views from nearly all rooms. We have this year added a hot tub, and redesigned gardens. Ample private parking, high speed wifi, sky tv, snooker table, 2 acre garden, coastal path to the beach, very large spacious rooms. Perfect for a peaceful relaxing getaway and only 5 mins walk to the beach and 5 mins drive to Torquay.
Quiet, beautiful, pieceful area. 5 mins walk to beach and to The Thatched Tavern Pub voted Devon's Best Pub and 5 mins drive to Torquay town centre. We are right in the middle of Torquay, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot, so there are plenty of towns around where they have all the shops and everything you will need all within a 10 minute drive. There is ample parking in each town and car parks also.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,French

Area info

Amenities of Home of author of the famous Jungle Book
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • High chair
    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Guest bathroom
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Shared bathroom
    • Hairdryer
    • Bathtub
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Sitting area
    • Desk
    Media & Technology
    • Streaming service (like Netflix)
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Satellite channels
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Sofa bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Fold-up bed
    • Clothes rack
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Private entrance
    • Interconnecting room(s) available
    • Carpeted
    • Iron
    • Hot tub
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Outdoors
    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Beachfront
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Sun deck
    • Barbecue
    • BBQ facilities
    • Patio
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Spa
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Food & Drink
    • Tea/Coffee maker
    Activities
    • Walking tours
      Additional charge
    • Bar crawls
      Additional charge
    • Beach
    • Water park
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Snorkeling
      Off-site
    • Horseback riding
      Off-site
    • Bowling
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Hiking
      Off-site
    • Canoeing
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Ping-pong
    • Pool table
    • Skiing
      Off-site
    • Fishing
      Off-site
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      Additional charge
    Outdoor & View
    • Garden view
    • Sea view
    • View
    Transportation
    • Car rental
    Front Desk Services
    • Private check-in/out
    Business Facilities
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Miscellaneous
    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Spanish
    • French

    Property practice

    This property told us they've implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, or nature.

    House rules

    Home of author of the famous Jungle Book takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    Until 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Damage policy

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to GBP 259 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    No cribs or extra beds are available.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £259 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    FAQs about Home of author of the famous Jungle Book

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Home of author of the famous Jungle Book on this page.

    • Home of author of the famous Jungle Book is 2.9 miles from the center of Torquay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Home of author of the famous Jungle Book on this page.

    • Yes, Home of author of the famous Jungle Book is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Home of author of the famous Jungle Book has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 5 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Check-in at Home of author of the famous Jungle Book is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • The prices at Home of author of the famous Jungle Book may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Home of author of the famous Jungle Book offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      • Hiking
      • Pool table
      • Skiing
      • Bowling
      • Snorkeling
      • Ping-pong
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      • Water park
      • Beachfront
      • Horseback riding
      • Walking tours
      • Bar crawls
      • Beach

    • Home of author of the famous Jungle Book can accommodate this group size:

      • 16 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.