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Who needs abroad?

Abandon all thoughts of Basil Fawlty. Open your mind to a ten-bedroomed beauty just a seasplash from the Michelin-starred eateries and swish yachts of today’s Torquay. Play pool and darts in the games room, have a play on the baby grand, eat on the deck beneath the reliable rays of the English Riviera. Who needs abroad?

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The reliable rays of Riviera

Abandon all thoughts of Basil Fawlty. And open your mind to a ten-bedroomed beauty just a seasplash from the Michelin-starred eateries and swish yachts of today’s Torquay. Stroll to the beach, the marina, the buzz of the bars and the calm of the spas. Families, friends, hens, stags or colleagues: this is the English Riviera all wrapped up.

Torquay Retreat comes with Riviera style and substance on the inside, too. Communal spaces for up to 24 will keep everyone cosy, contented and competitive. Competitive? That’ll be the games room. Reload from the bar, rack up the pool balls, shoot some arrows, spin some vinyl, or just chill with the games consoles, board games and 65” TV.

The communal lounge is all about the large, comfy sofas and extra footstools. Play your music through our Bluetooth speaker, find alternative viewing on the smart TV, have a play on the baby grand. Keep connected on the fast Virgin Wi-Fi. Cook in the fully equipped kitchen or bring in the pro chefs and focus on the Prosecco.

Eat in the 24-seat dining room amid the mood lighting and the smart TV or out on the deck, soaking up the reliable rays of the English Riviera. Sleep in ten bedrooms and bathrooms (nine en-suite) equipped with flatscreen TVs. Wake to coffee and croissants in the south- coast sunshine and wonder why anyone needs abroad.

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Gardens and grounds

On one of Torquay’s leafier enclaves, you’ll sit in the south-coast sunshine at breakfast over coffee and croissants or at sunset with Prosecco and wonder where it all went wrong. Eat out on the raised deck with room for 20 with catering from the pros at DineIndulge. Smokers get their own designated area.

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Living spaces

Your lounge comes with high ceilings, and high culture in the shape of a white baby grand. Spread out on the comfy sofas with footstools, get bewitched by the bling of the fire’s changing lights, get a film or the footy up on the 65” smart TV and upload it all to Instagram over the superfast Virgin Wi-Fi.

Get down to the games room with its funky night lighting and bar with two drinks fridges for alternative viewing on the 65” smart TV, Pacman on the games consoles and board games. Spin some vinyl, discover the dartboard, shoot some pool on the seven-foot table, dial up some retro radio.

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Cooking and dining

Pots, pans, double ovens, cutlery, crockery and corkscrews are just the start. This kitchen comes equipped for just about anything. Use it yourself or call up the pros from DineIndulge while you shoot pool and sip Prosecco. Stock the two American fridge-freezers with goodies delivered from the farmers’ market and all major supermarkets.

Eat in the dining room, with space for up to 24, or out on the terrace amongst the upmarket suburban leafiness. Order takeaways here and you’ll have better luck than local boy Basil Fawlty, who ordered duck and received cake. Consider Aroma Grill, Turkish Kebab and Pizza, Nepalese Gurkha or Viva Torquay.

Pick from over 20 pubs and restaurants within a short walk. Among the best are The Waddling Duck at Hamilton’s for a Eurofest, Olive for Mediterranean, and Small World Tapas for octopus and Argentinian prawns. Head to The Blue Hut for fish and chips and Trade Winds for souvlaki, kleftiko and moussaka.

Book a spot at Old Vienna for local venison steak, Chicken Ballantine filled with cheese and chorizo or classic Wiener Schnitzel. Pop into Emma’s for the best of British with a cash-saving BYOB twist. Go Thai at At Thai. Or dine al-fresco on tea and cake in the grounds of a classic thatched cottage at Weaver’s Cottage Tea Garden.

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Bedrooms

Sleep deeply in one of Torquay’s leafier suburbs. Torquay Retreat sleeps up to 20 in ten luxury bedrooms, with sofa beds and zed-beds also available for an additional 4. All rooms offer an LED TV and all but bedroom two provide en-suite facilities. Pick carefully and quickly for a sea view.

Bedroom one on the ground floor comes with a en-suite shower room and two single beds, while, on the first floor, bedroom two is a double with separate bathroom. Bedrooms three and four both provide two single beds and bedroom five offers a four- poster superking.

Bedrooms six and seven are kingsize and bedroom eight is a double. Bedrooms nine and ten both give you two single beds.

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What people say

What people say

We had the most amazing stay for my hen weekend at the end of March! The accommodation was perfect for 20 woman, separate bathrooms so not arguing over bathroom space when getting ready to go out! Pool table & Pac-Man machine went down a treat with a group of competitive mums … The decor was beautiful & the house was extremely clean. The only shame was that no one knew how to play the piano (as much as we all tried). Would definitely recommend to anyone & wouldn’t hesitate to return! - Tegan
Immaculate, clean and very well appointed property with so many facilities, it easily catered for the 21 people there to celebrate a 50th Birthday….really plush carpet throughout. The games room as so well used we had pool and dart tournaments…. we even held a murder mystery night which was easily done in the dining area. Would definitely recommend as a great party venue and only a short walk to the beach or town. - Tara
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Golf, dolphins and a mini-village

Fish or watch for dolphins on a Silver Halo Charters trip. Test your skills at Torquay Golf Club. Buckle up for big nights out at Soho Bar and big laughs at Torquay Comedy Club. Meet cuddly cuties at Pennywell Farm, discover family-friendly beaches at Meadfoot and Broadsands, and see Stonehenge in miniature at Babbacombe Model Village.

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