Hoglet’s Retreat

Hoglets is a private, self-contained apartment on the lower floor of our home, with its own entrance, garden and large patio. It sleeps 2 in the bedroom, plus 1 on the sofa bed.

Living and dining: An open-plan room with a wall of glass facing the estuary. The five-pane bifold doors fold right back to bring the patio indoors. The large dining table seats the whole party and converts into a full pool table. There's a sofa bed and a smart TV with Amazon Fire TV.

Kitchen: Fully equipped with a new cooker, induction hob, extractor, microwave, fridge-freezer: everything you need for everyday cooking.

Bedroom: A brand new Tempur king-size bed overlooking the water, a large wardrobe, a desk and a smart TV with Apple TV. An electric blackout blind sets to any height by remote, and a sliding patio door opens onto the garden.

Shower room: A large walk-in shower with rainfall head and handset, heated towel rail, heated mirror and a vanity unit with drawer. Jack and Jill doors open from both the bedroom and the living room, each with its own lock.

Outside: A large private patio and garden overlooking the estuary, plus a rotary washing line at the side of the house.

Comfort: Underfloor heating set room by room (20°C as standard), fast fibre broadband, and blinds on all the patio windows.

• A family home: Hoglets is the lower floor of our house, so there may be the odd coming and going upstairs. The sound insulation is excellent, but please keep music at a reasonable level and observe quiet hours (11pm to 7am).

• Steps and slope: Hoglets is reached down a sloping driveway and a flight of steps with handrails, so it may not suit guests with limited mobility.

• Passing the main house: On the way in you'll pass the front door and side entrance of the main house. The garden and patio are yours alone during your stay.

• Our little dog: We have a very small dog (4kg) who may bark now and then. He really won't bother anyone, but please let us know if you have a phobia.

• The sofa bed: It's comfortable for one adult or two small children. Let us know when you book if you'd like it made up.

• Road noise: A road runs behind the property, so you may hear some traffic at times.

• Security cameras: There are exterior cameras on the property. There are none inside the apartment.

• Self check-in: Entry is by keypad. We'll send your code and directions before you arrive.

On foot: Kingsbridge town centre is about half a mile away along the estuary, and the Crabshell Inn is about five minutes' walk.

By car: A car is the easiest way to explore the South Hams beaches and villages. Free on-street parking is available near Hoglets.

By ferry: In season, a passenger ferry runs between Kingsbridge and Salcombe. It depends on the tide, so check the times before you go.

By bus: Local buses link Kingsbridge with Salcombe, Dartmouth, Totnes and Plymouth.

By train: The nearest mainline stations are Totnes and Plymouth, each about 40 minutes by car. Taxis can be booked from either. From the airport: Exeter Airport is roughly an hour's drive.

Hoglets sits on the edge of Kingsbridge, a friendly market town at the head of the Kingsbridge estuary in the South Hams, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

On your doorstep: The estuary changes with every tide, and at low tide you can watch the wading birds feeding on the mudflats from the breakfast table. A circular walk along the water starts just down the road.

Kingsbridge town: About half a mile away along the estuary, with independent shops, cafés, restaurants, a cinema and a weekly market.

Food and drink: The Crabshell Inn, a popular waterside pub with good food, is about five minutes' walk away. Book ahead in summer, or try your luck for a table outside.

Days out: Salcombe, with its harbour, boutiques and beaches, is about 15–20 minutes away. From Salcombe, the little ferry crosses to East Portlemouth for sandy beaches and the coast path to Gara Rock. Bigbury-on-Sea and Burgh Island, Hope Cove, Thurlestone and Slapton Sands are all within easy reach, and Totnes and Dartmouth make great days out.