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(but pint-sized) bunk-bed room. But the best by far is the spacious, log-cabin-like, top-
floor self-contained flat, where upmarket furniture and vintage knick-knacks come with a
balcony with grandstand estuary views. Breakfast is included; it'll be a feast.
B&B
££
Bayard's Cove
( 01803-839278;
www.bayardscoveinn.co.uk
; 27 Lower St; d £115-150, ste £135-150, f from £155; )
Crammed with character and bursting with beams, a night at the Bayard's Cove sees you
sleeping amid whitewashed, rough stone walls and huge church candles. As well as grand
double beds, the gorgeous suites feature mini-cabins, complete with bunk beds and tiny
TVs (the kids will love them), and rooms even have estuary glimpses.
Greenway
( 0844 800 2070;
www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk
;
Greenway Rd, Galmpton; )
How's this for a truly
memorable place to stay: Agatha Christie's Greenway estate. The house's stately top-floor
apartment (three/seven nights £2000/3000) sleeps 10 and comes with its own pool; pretty,
three-person Greenway Lodge (two/seven nights £670/1115) links straight into the magic-
al gardens; while South Lodge (two/seven nights £980/1633), which sleeps six, has re-
markable views onto the River Dart.
APARTMENT
£££
Brown's Hotel
( 01803-832572;
www.brownshoteldartmouth.co.uk
; 29 Victoria Rd; d £145-185, ste 250; )
Somehow this
smoothly sumptuous hotel manages to combine leather curtains, pheasant-feather lamp-
shades and animal-print chairs, and make it all look classy. Breakfasts are laid-back af-
fairs, with organic bread, freshly squeezed orange juice and homemade marmalade. Prices
are up to £65 cheaper if you avoid weekends.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
£££
Royal Castle
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HOTEL
£££
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( 01803-833033;
www.royalcastle.co.uk
; The Quay; s £120, d £153-207, f from £163; )
The Castle has
stood plum on Dartmouth's waterfront for 500 years. The library is full of battered,
leather-bound books, timbers from a Spanish man-o-war prop up the bar, and antique
chaises longues, massive carved chairs and velvet curtains dot the rooms. Pack a copy of
Agatha Christie's
Ordeal by Innocence;
the crime writer used the hotel as inspiration for
the Royal George in the novel.
