The Old Sail Loft Brixham

29/07/2024

Sadly with the current cost of living crisis scammers are rife trying to take advantage of peoples desire for a bargain.
We are fully booked now until September, our official booking partner is holidaycottages.co.uk/ brixhamcottages.co.uk or their parent company The Travel Chapter.

You get cheaper prices by going direct as lots of airbnb listings have to pay a 15% premium just for being listed there! Use all the websites to find the right place for you and then before you book check if its listed slightly cheaper elsewhere (on a reputable site)! Don't be conned into a last minute deal that is too good to be true, scammers are spoofing properties on big sites to get your money for seemingly amazing deals. Apart from the odd cancellation we book up by Easter for the summer season!

Thanks to our customers who keep coming back to Bustling Brixham year after year.

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07/06/2024

Our Water supply has been in the news these last few weeks, whilst the problem continues in Hillhead and Kingswear, Here in Central Brixham we were never actually affected (although we were in the restricted zone for a few days as a precaution whilst they did more testing).

See below we are all on the "Alston Supply Tank"

You can holiday with peace of mind.

10/04/2024

Do you love Brixham and its surrounding countryside but are you a nervous about trying the many amazing walks as you are worried you might get lost? Then the Riviera Walking Festival might be for you! www.rivierawalking.co.uk

From 4th - 19th May they are running guided walks of Torbay including a many of our natural sights with a knowledgable guide to show you the way and tell you the history of the area and each landmark as you pass by.

This circular walk from Berry Head with a local artist and published wildlife illustrator for a guide looks interesting: https://rivierawalking.co.uk/walk/coastal-nature-ramble/

Join local bird and wildlife expert Mike Langman for a guided walk around Berry Head, a National Nature Reserve, an internationally-acclaimed heritage site and home to a fascinating variety of wildlife and history. With nearly 50 years experience of watching and visiting Berry Head, Mike knows where...

01/01/2024

Happy New Year and Welcome to 2024!
As the seasonal festivities draw to a close everyone is looking ahead to the next trip or holiday.
Brixham is a bustling fishing port full of personality and character, a great place to getaway with your friends and relatives.
The Old Sail Loft offers 4 bedrooms with a true sleeps 7 setup, not cramming your family onto a sofa bed in the living room! Giving you space to be together but also to be separate when you need it! Nestled one street away from the busy eclectic Middle Street with all its independent shops, a quick walk to the harbour for alfresco dining or a spot of crabbing!
There’s only a few properties in Brixham with this many bedrooms and space, once they are booked out your options for multi generation holidays are limited.

Book through our booking agent Brixham Cottages (part of the Travel Chapter Group) –https://www.brixhamcottages.com/cottage/54667-the-old-sail-loft

12/02/2023

What you can find inside our holiday home.

12/02/2023

The Old Sail Loft has 2 master bedrooms both with kingsize bed and ensuite bathroom so no fighting for who gets the best room! Maybe one less thing to worry about on your holiday!

03/02/2023

We've got the opportunity to tweak our checkout/ checkin times for the upcoming season. I need your views/ opinions!
Its a great debate, we need a reasonable amount of time between guests to clean, changeover linens and perform any maintenance tasks that crop up.
Do you prefer -

1. Early checkout/ checkin (9am checkout, 2pm checkin).
2. Mid (same as everywhere else) 10am checkout, 3pm checkin.
3. Late (11am checkout, 4pm checkin).

Post your preferred number 1,2,3 in the comments, if you've got reason or a preference why, do share! Some of us are early birds and some love to lie in - we are all different.

Watch this space, changes are afoot, May onwards availability and special pricing coming soon!

Thanks

23/01/2023

Who doesn't love a good game of Monopoly, we've recently acquired this special edition Torbay & South Devon version! Play the game whilst swatting up on the next local landmark and attraction you want to visit!

30/04/2022

Great to see the Atyla last night as she arrived in Brixham from Bilbao (Spain).
The Pirate festival is now in full swing, with many a Pirate and Deck Hand wondering around Brixham town today. Its so good to have things returning to normal after 2 years of cancellations.

The festival including several music acts is free to attend, just don't get caught out by the limited parking, use the Churston Park and Ride if you aren't already in town. Its going to be a great few days.

02/01/2022

Seasons greetings and a happy 2022! Its the time of year when we all look ahead to the summer hoping for a good family getaway this year after a few years of disruption!
The Old Sail Loft provides great extended family accommodation, sleeping up to 7 people over 4 bedrooms with multiple bathrooms and 2 master suites, so no-one needs to feel left out (or wait for the loo)! Theres not many properties in this quaint fishing village of fisherman's cottages that sleep so many without compromising on living space.
In the summer months, we are usually fully booked back to back from June until the end of September so if your favourite date is free I'd recommend booking it before the rush.
We've got a jam packed spring ahead full of maintenance tasks and property upgrades (due to covid delays and a very busy summer '21), I'll post some updates here as we get on with it all!

11/07/2021

We are supporting our local Bee Keepers at Brimecombe Apiaries to give every guest to the Old Sail Loft this summer a lovely jar of local Brixham honey (whilst our stocks last).
With the year we have all just had the natural soothing and healing properties of honey should not be overlooked, plus it tastes amazing! I am hooked...
Bee Keeping seems to be a rapidly diminishing art form, with most supermarkets not stocking honey from the UK let alone from within Europe (you'll often read on the label "a blend of EU and non EU honeys"!).
Shop local, holiday in the UK, buy from the UK this summer.

23/05/2021

Away with the rain, bring on the great British Summer, we all need it. I do believe that Brixham has something for everyone a place of great contrast. Not many other places could you find this mural and sea view (complete with rainbow and cruise ship!) within 5 minutes walk of each other.
Theres so much to pick you up after a tough year.
We are fully booked now until 3rd October 2021, if we have any cancellations I'll be posting the availability here first...

12/04/2021

We are ready to re-open! Are you ready for the changes in government guidance? It feels a bit odd but great to be able to get out to the shops and pub beer gardens.

We've got our NHS QR code displayed for track and trace and have spent lockdown doing maintenance to keep the property in tip top condition for guests...

We have had the gas serviced and electricity PAT checked, as well as upgrading bathroom fans, cleaning and painting decking, and repairing some furniture. Safety first - we want you to have the best post lockdown holiday you can.
Sadly I don't seem to be winning the battle with the seagulls...

We've still got dates available in late April/ early May so why not book a last minute getaway?

06/04/2021

CutLeaf do such amazing photos of Brixham and the surrounding areas, I love walking along the breakwater to the lighthouse at the end.
Its sooo good to see the lockdown lifting that was promised actually happening! Everyone wants a summer holiday to look forward to this year. We are fully booked from 16th May until 26th September apart from one short midweek getaway 27th June -> 2nd July. Bring on the Great British Summer...

Breakwater Golden Hour

A new panoramic shot looking the other way capturing those beautiful golden tones on the Breakwater 🌅

This shot is available as a print on my store. https://www.cutleafproductions.com/product/breakwater-golden-hour/

If you want this on a foam board or canvas please message for more info! 😁

11/02/2021

We are really proud to be supporting the 'Keys for Key Workers' initiative which aims to give a free holiday to Key Workers who have gone above and beyond in the last year.
https://www.keysfor.co.uk/about

If you know a key worker who has been frazzled by 2020 why not nominate them for the next round of the competition?

01/02/2021

You too could escape the daily grind and enjoy a peaceful sunrise like this on the Devon coast this summer!
With vaccinations rolling out quickly (my 79 year old mum had her first vaccination this weekend) and the lockdown slowly reducing the impact on our hospitals we are all daring to think about the summer and IF we will be able to enjoy a holiday this year.
Dates are being booked up as people want to dream and have something to look forward to. If you do book please rest assured that your deposit will be refunded in the event of government lockdown/ law that prevents your travel.
Every year we are lucky enough to be fully booked in June/July/August/September, so if you are eyeing up a UK getaway in those months please get in early for your preferred dates.