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The Bathing House

The Bathing House is a simple, romantic retreat where you can leave the frantic pace of the world behind you and unwind.

Expect to see bird and marine life up close, from majestic herons & egrets to the regularly visiting seals, in a spot that sits with the designated South Devon National Landscape.

The Bathing House is perfect for walkers, canoe and kayak fans or for those who simply want to sit and watch the gentle life of the river.

You'll be hidden away, yet within just three miles of our nearest town Totnes.

Income from this holiday let assists The Sharpham Trust in its conservation work and helps us to care for the beautiful Sharpham Estate.

Click here to book The Bathing House. We also offer The Boat House for holidays - learn more here

Canoe Retreats on the River Dart
You’ll hear nothing during your stay here, save the soothing sounds of the river below, along with passing boats and the occasional seal
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The Bathing House has one main living room, a beautiful bedroom with balcony overlooking the River Dart, a kitchen, a bathroom, a utility room and a sofa-bed in the lounge.

Outside, a patio running the whole frontage of the Bathing House overlooks the water. Guests have reported seeing amazing wildlife close up - including otters feeding on fish in the River Dart.

The Bathing House has poor mobile phone coverage and no internet - making it the perfect place for a digital detox.

Holiday lettings at the Bathing House help to support the charitable work of the Sharpham Trust. They are are handled for us by Helpful Holidays.

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The bathing House at Sharpham House
The bathing House at Sharpham House
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Built in the 1770s, at the same time as Sharpham House, this then fashionable Bathing House was created on a bend in the river, below the main House

The building was originally constructed as a small octagonal tower with three windows facing the river. Unlike many bathing houses at the time, the one at Sharpham did not have a stairway down to a plunge pool and people would have entered the river from the bank or beach below.

The building was extended during the first part of the 19th century to create the one that you see here today. It was used from then on as a family home for estate workers. The 1851 census shows that Anthony Newland, the gamekeeper, his wife and three children lived here.

View The Bathing House inside and out

The Bathing House, built at the same time as Sharpham House
The Boat House and The Bathing House
The octagonal turret of The Bathing House
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The Bathing House in winter
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The sitting room within The Bathing House
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The main bedroom within The Bathing House
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The Bathing House is a romantic hideaway holiday let
The Bathing House - a holiday let on the Sharpham Estate beside the River DartPeter Bradshaw
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See The Sharpham Estate from above

See our beautiful landscape - shot by SDTV - and get a feel for the Sharpham Estate, its nature, its stunning riverside setting and its heritage.

When you stay in The Bathing House, you'll be able to explore the land and river here...