Multi award winning Adult Exclusive B&B with licenced bar where guests are the top priority and where you can be certain of a warm welcome.

Located in Torquay at the very heart of the English Riviera.

Arrive as guests, leave as friends.

Built originally in 1861 and extended before 1900, Heathcliff House was formerly known as St Bernard and was Torre Vicarage. You may be interested to know that Heathcliff House has close connections with Agatha Christie and when visiting us you are walking in her footsteps! Agatha’s parents Frederick Miller and Clara Bohemer lived close by at Ashfield on Barton Road, they were friends with the Vicar and young Agatha accompanied them to tea with him. Later Agatha used to visit and consult with the Reverend Harry Petty on the role of priests, bishops and on complex ecclesiastical matters within her novels. Agatha was also friendly with the Vicar’s daughter Gwen Petty who was a teacher at Torquay Girls Grammar School for many years. Gwen recalled Mrs Miller – “elegant in a long black coat, wide-brimmed black hat and carrying a tall silver topped ebony stick’ – as a lively and charming visitor. Agatha continues to be the best- selling novelist of all time with a career that spans six decades and it is likely that, in 1930, she found inspiration for writing The Murder at the Vicarage from her family’s friendship with the Vicar and visits to the vicarage at 16 Newton Road!

Brixham's Pirate Festival

Brixham's Pirate Festival 2024

4th-6th May.

Billed as "the annual gathering of the world's most infamous pirates and lowly scallywags," over the past decade the event has grown into hugely popular celebration of all things piratical. And all with the perfectly authentic backdrop of this charming historic port, which has been home to a number of smugglers and pirates over the centuries.

Why not dress up as a pirate (an awful lot of people do) and travel to Brixham by boat from Torquay and Paignton for the most authentic arrival. The whole town is decked out in "skull and cross bones" while the sound of seagulls, shanties and lots of people saying "arghhhh me hearties" floats through the air. There's a real party atmosphere, with absolutely everyone joining in the spirit of the event. 

Wander round the harbour and discover all sorts pirate antics taking place, including live music, street performers, street theatre, balloon modelling, historical re-enactments, fancy dress competitions and themed food and drink offerings. The daytime and early evenings are brilliant fun for all the family, while later on the adults can warm their tums with extra rations of rum in the many harbourside bars. You are more likely to stick out if you aren't dressed like a pirate. 

Just a short drive, Train Journey or bus ride from Heathcliff House,! Call 01803 211580 to book now!

The English Riviera Airshow 2024

Sat 1st and Sun 2nd June 2024

The English Riviera Airshow has been wowing spectators annually since 2016. Held over two days on the first weekend in June, it is the first event in the UK’s Airshow calendar.

There will be spectacular flying displays and an exciting programme of events on the ground.

The Airshow is free to attend and is funded by various partners – Torbay Council, English Riviera BID Company and many corporate sponsors, individual donors and many others.

This weekend can be extremly busy so book now to secure your room!!!

Call 01803 211580 or click the 'check availability' button above!!

Electric Bay 2024

Sat 13th July and Sun 14th July.

Electric Bay is a  game changing new music weekender situated on Torquay's historic Seafront. This dedicated open air dance music festival brings something totally new to the area, with the stunning Torre Abbey Meadows hosting the two-day event. Touching down will be world class international DJs from house, techno and bass artists to be confirmed. 

Electric Bay brings a fresh experience to Torquay with a sun kissed open-air party at Abbey Meadows and Gardens on Torquay Seafront, known as the English Riviera and one of the UK’s most popular holiday destinations. The historic Torre Abbey itself is a UNESCO global key site within a large and open green meadow with sweeping views out of the stunning bay and its famous beaches.

Don't miss out on this amazing weekend, Call 01803 211580 to book your room now!!

The 2024 festival will take place on 7th – 15th September.

Agatha Christie is Torquay's most well-known resident and the best selling author of all time. Every year Torquay celebrates the life and work of its most famous resident with a Festival, supported by the Arts Council of England, and this year is no exception.

9 days, packed with expert speakers and other features, the International Agatha Chrisite Festival will celebrate Agatha Christie and her astonishingly rich and diverse legacy.

Call 01803 211580 or click the 'book now' button at the top of this place to secure your room. As you can imagine we get extremly busy this week (due to our links, see above) so call now to avoid disappointment!!