Manor House, Salcombe, sleeps 6, with parking

Manor House is a wisteria-draped stone building set in its own terraced grounds above Salcombe, sleeping six across three bedrooms with a stone fireplace in the sitting room.

The house sits behind a lawned garden, wisteria climbing the stonework around teal-framed doors and windows.

A farmhouse kitchen and two sitting rooms

A green Aga range anchors the farmhouse kitchen, its island and long dining table set for breakfast, and two separate sitting rooms give a choice of atmosphere: one with a wood-burning stove, striped armchairs and a cowhide rug, the other quieter, with a beige tufted sofa and French doors.

Beamed bedrooms with their own character

Three bedrooms sleep up to six, several with exposed stone walls and beamed ceilings, one with a cane headboard and writing desk. The two bathrooms are finished in teal and blue panelling, one with a freestanding bath and walk-in shower.

Terraces down to the water

Stone terraces and a lawn step down past hydrangeas to a still stretch of water below the garden, wicker seating set out to catch the evening light and a striped umbrella over the outdoor dining table.

Salcombe's creeks close by

The wider setting takes in stone cottages clustered along the water's edge and a tidal creek framed by wooded hillside, close to Salcombe itself.

Muddy boots, a proper fireplace

The exposed stone, beams and fireplace at Manor House suit a family or group after real character rather than a modern let, the boot room ready for muddy boots and dogs on the way in from Salcombe's hills.