Peaceful, Homely, Pet Friendly with Free Parking - Holiday Apartment 13A
Our newly-renovated luxury first floor apartment boasts an incredibly convenient location less than a minute’s walk from the Costa Coffee on Torquay's bustling high street and five minutes' walk to the marina with its excellent choice of restaurants, bars, theatre and entertainment. Despite this central location, the apartment is remarkably quiet and peaceful, on a residential street with private off-street parking (very rare for central Torquay), and offering views over the lower part of the town out towards the harbour. The apartment is unique and full of character in a house dating from the 1850s that well-demonstrates the Torquay practice of building up against the rock face of the valleys in which the town is built. This really is an amazing little hideaway, with all of Torquay’s amenities literally on the doorstep, and yet also a great base from which to explore the rest of Torbay and South Devon. Entirely refurbished during the winter of 2024, with a new fitted kitchen and a high standard of internal decoration, the apartment is well equipped, dog friendly and boasts high speed WiFi and use of a small shared raised garden to catch some afternoon sun. Please note that this apartment is on the first floor and is accessed by stairs; we recommend that guests with mobility difficulties bear this in mind when booking.
The hosts, Jonathan and Sade, live locally and also run one of Torquay's most highly-regarded guest houses and are therefore very happy to assist guests in any way they can.
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Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
If you have booked a dog please do not allow it to sit on the furniture. If this is not possible please bring your own covering.
Please make sure to book the correct party size (including pets). Charges will be levied for unbooked additional guests / pets.
Important information
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Property # 11637713
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Torquay
Located in Torquay City Centre, a neighbourhood in Torquay, this apartment is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dartmoor National Park and Devon Cliffs Beach. Torquays Dinosaur World and Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens are also worth visiting. With scuba diving, power boating and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Is Peaceful, Homely, Pet Friendly with Free Parking - Holiday Apartment 13A pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.
How much does it cost to stay at Peaceful, Homely, Pet Friendly with Free Parking - Holiday Apartment 13A?
As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Peaceful, Homely, Pet Friendly with Free Parking - Holiday Apartment 13A on 7 Aug 2026 start from AU$192, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Peaceful, Homely, Pet Friendly with Free Parking - Holiday Apartment 13A?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Peaceful, Homely, Pet Friendly with Free Parking - Holiday Apartment 13A?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Peaceful, Homely, Pet Friendly with Free Parking - Holiday Apartment 13A?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Peaceful, Homely, Pet Friendly with Free Parking - Holiday Apartment 13A located?
Located in Torquay City Centre, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Inner Harbour, Torquay Marina and Torquays Dinosaur World. Princess Theatre and Torquay Museum are also within 15 minutes. Torre Station is 22 minutes by foot and Torquay Station is 25 minutes.
Reviews
7.4
Good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Excellent if you’re young and fit. After 5 days up and down the legs know about it.
Hilary H.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
4/10 Poor
Paula G.
24 Sept 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Long Weekend
Advertised as luxury flat, but was not when we got there. Damp smell in bathroom overpowering, had to keep bathroom door shut to stop smell entering rest of flat. Mess in toilet on arrival,microwave filthy, between sofa cushions crumbs and mess, window locks all faulty, blinds dirty. Bedding had stains on but could see they had been laundered. Will not be rebooking.
Paula G.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
About the host
Hosted by Folasade
Our first experience of Torbay was in the Spring of 2016 when driving around South Devon on the lookout for somewhere to settle and bring up a young family. Driving along Torquay seafront on a beautiful spring afternoon, and then back along the stunning coast road from Dartmouth we both fell in love with South Devon, finally moving to Paignton in the winter of 2017.
We took over Kethla holiday apartments quite recently from the wonderful previous owners. Both of us have experience in the hospitality industry we have always loved entertaining guests and have thrown ourselves into making Kethla Self Catering apartment a luxurious home from home for our guests. Our mission is to ensure that all our guests have a relaxing and enjoyable stay with us, and especially for all those new to the English Riviera and to South Devon to experience the same love at first sight and happy memories that we did when we first came here.
Sade's first career was as an engineer in the oil and gas industry. Sade is hands-on and practical - she has always been passionate about buildings and about interior design. Since taking on Kethla Holiday Apartments, Sade is responsible for updating the furnishings and décor, and she does most of the maintenance and decorating. Sade has an outgoing, bubbly, personality, loves welcoming guests if she bumps into them and making sure that they have everything they need for their stay. Sade loves dancing, travelling, gardening and entertaining...
Jonathan was born in Dover in Kent. Previously a university lecturer, when he married Sade he moved to Nigeria (via a brief sojourn in Saudi Arabia), where he spent his time setting up a business providing editing and consultancy services to academics and researchers around the world.
Jonathan deals with most of the administration. Beyond the guest house, he loves travelling, playing with our children, art, ballet and cricket.
Why they chose this property
Since moving to Torbay in 2017 we have fallen in love with this beautiful and varied region, with its stunning scenery, rolling hills, benign climate and fascinating history, and feel privileged to be raising our young family in this renowned holiday destiny. As your hosts we would be delighted to introduce you to this beautiful part of the world.
What makes this property unique
Jonathan and Sade warmly welcome you to Kethla Self Catering Apartment
The apartment is an attractive flat providing quality guest accommodation. It has that relaxing and comfortable feeling (just like a home away from home). Whether you are looking for a romantic weekend, a small family holiday, pet friendly or a short break we can offer you a warm welcome, luxuriously-appointed accommodation, a fully stocked kitchen, beautiful furnished living and bathroom at competitive prices year round, and just minutes from the town centre, beach, seafront and local shops and restaurants.
The apartment is unique and full of character in a house within Torquay's conservation area that dates from the 1850s and that well-demonstrates the Torquay practice of building up against the rock face of the valleys in which the town is built. Indeed, the road on which the building is situated descends through three hair-pin bends down a cliff, and is named from the large amounts of "Mother of Pores" tropical coral that used to be quarried from the cliff.
Torbay's famous beaches, the Riviera Conference Centre, Kents Cavern - one of Europe's most important stone age sites - the historic twelfth-century Torre Abbey, the Princess Theatre, Paignton Zoo, the amazing Dartmouth Steam Railway and Agatha Christie's house at Greenway are all within easy reach. Torquay is also the perfect base from which to explore the English Riviera, the beautiful South Devon Coast and the stunning scenery of Dartmoor National Park. It is also within easy reach of numerous National Trust and English Heritage properties, the historic cathedral city of Exeter and the thriving maritime city of Plymouth.