About

Sandmoor is ideally situated in the quiet area of Roundham in Paignton.  It is a short, easy walk to Paignton Sands (0.9 miles) and Goodrington Beach (0.3 miles), the quaint harbour (0.5 miles) and the town centre (0.7 miles).

Sandmoor was built in the early 1900’s and has maintained its original character and charm.  Stylishly redesigned from a villa to a number of quality self-catering holiday apartments, it is a comfortable, convenient and relaxing place to stay.

Comfort and cleanliness are assured at this top family-run business, which is open throughout the year. The proprietors live onsite and are available to help with any queries that you may have during your stay. The fully self-contained apartments are both spacious and well equipped. The apartments sleep from 2 to 6 persons and each contain a full-size cooker, fridge, microwave and toaster. Guests have full use of a colour TV and a drying area with an iron and ironing board.

It is an ideal base for couples and small families visiting the English Riviera and there are many local amenities (Torbay Leisure Centre and Velopark), visitor attractions (Paignton Zoo, Splashdown Quaywest, Occombe Farm) and places of interest on the doorstep. Children are very welcome at Sandmoor and Paignton has lots of family-friendly places to eat and drink with independent and well-known chain coffee shops, cafes, takeaways, restaurants and bars close by. Along Torbay Road, known as ‘The Golden Mile’ there are plenty of amusement arcades, clothes and gift shops selling a range of holiday souvenirs. Paignton has a multiplex cinema (0.6 miles) with 9 state-of-the-art screens showing the latest blockbuster films to appeal to all ages all year round.

For visitors arriving by car or motorbike there is a private car park onsite with allotted spaces for each apartment. There is excellent access to local bus services to explore the area and across South Devon.  Paignton Railway and Bus Stations (0.8 miles) are within a short, level walk. The delightful steam train begins its journey at Dartmouth Steam Railway station (0.8 miles) in Paignton and travels along the coast passing Goodrington Beach and Broadsands Beach heading towards Kingswear on the River Dart.    

Sandmoor Holiday Apartments is conveniently placed within a 0.8 mile walk of Paignton Green, where a number of large events are hosted. The famous English Riviera Air Show is held in June with breath-taking aerial displays, stunts and flypasts taking place across South Devon’s Beautiful Bay.  The weekend attracts almost 200,000 spectators from across the country and abroad. There are child-friendly events centred around Paignton Green with some free entertainment, exhibition stands, inflatable slides and fairground rides. Paignton Green also hosts an international circus, a touring fair, English Riviera Bike Festival with a display of 100’s of motorbikes and the UK’s longest running children’s festival.

The English Riviera has many award-winning sandy beaches across Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. Paignton is one of the UK’s top seaside towns with an iconic pleasure pier, popular donkey rides, wide Victorian esplanades and plenty of bucket and spade appeal. There’s plenty of fun to be had on the water with pedalos and paddle boards to hire or relax in a deckchair and enjoy the mild Mediterranean-style climate. Try some of the finest seafood from England’s Seafood Coast at one of the waterfront cafes or kiosks.

The English Riviera’s 22 miles of stunning coastline forms part of the UNESCO Global Geopark and the South West Coast Path, and there are many coastal walks and picturesque sea views within easy reach.    

Please contact us for details of our Special Offers and Short Breaks and to receive a brochure. We look forward to welcoming you soon.