Relax in Devon with beautiful views over the River Dart

ABOUT US

Pebble Cottage is a pretty 1800s riverside terraced cottage, recently refurbished and modernized. It offers a fully equipped kitchen/diner, come living room, modern shower-room with underfloor heating and two exceptionally comfortable double bedrooms; the second can be converted into a twin room. All rooms have new mattresses, White Company bedding and Egyptian Cotton towels.

Sitting on the Kingswear hillside it enjoys unimpeded views of both the historic Naval College, the town of Dartmouth and upriver. Sun-baked afternoons and long evenings are spent on two terraces; out front an outdoor dining area and to the rear a restful chill-out space.

The River Dart buzzes with events throughout the year and ashore in both Kingswear and Dartmouth there are plenty of fabulous pubs, excellent restaurants, a local market and independent shopping. Afloat the Dart is an ideal environment for every watersport imaginable; a nautical mecca and hosts the annual Dartmouth Royal Regatta and a plethora of other festivals and events.

Access is by road and a direct rail link from London Paddington to Totnes (3 hours) then a short bus or taxi ride. Alternatively, the Dartmouth Steam Railway (from Paignton) chuffs in directly below the house and must be the best way to arrive for the first time in Kingswear.

Blog

Welcome to Pebble Cottage's blog, here we will update you on all the latest goings on in and around South Hams, including festivals, events, and special occasions.

Dartmouth Events 2025

16-18 May – Dart Music Festival: A variety of music genres including orchestral, rock, jazz, choral, blues, opera and folk music.

7-8 June – Dartmouth Classics: Parades of classic sailing yachts down the River Dart, and two days of yacht racing in Start Bay, visible from the South West Coast Path. Up to 100 international yachts arrive to compete.

28 June – Dartmouth Pride: Dartmouth hosts a welcoming space for the local and visiting for LBGTQ+ community. Dartmouth celebrates itself as a space for kindness and diversity.

29 July – 2 August – Sun, Sea & Shakespeare Week: The visiting Inn Theatre Company visits to put on Richard III from the idyllic and atmospheric Dartmouth Castle. A unique experience.

23-30 August – Dartmouth Royal Regatta: The 180th annual regatta of family fun, dinghy and keelboat racing. Pebble Cottage could equally be a home from home or a relaxing crew house when resting from arduous racing in Start Bay.

30-31 August – Tribal Clash: Team fitness competition at Blackpool Sands.

19-21 September – Dartmouth Book Festival: Authors give fascinating insights into their writing process, as well as writing workshops and children’s events.

24-26 October – Dartmouth Food Festival: Celebration of the freshest local produce from the sea, shore and rolling hills of the South Hams, and tasting the emerging wines from the local area, supported by amazing speaks from across the UK food and drinks industry.

December – “Dartmouth in December”: The second time this event has run; the Candlelit Weekend, firework displays, the Christmas Train makes it truly special time to be in Dartmouth. Coincides with the Totnes Christmas Markets.