Merritt House B&B offers quiet, friendly accommodation, close to the town centre, harbour and picturesque sea front. Our aim is to offer you a rather special stay with unrivalled comfort and delicious breakfasts..
Enjoy a good night’s sleep in one of our seven comfortable bedrooms, all of which have ensuite shower facilities, TV/DVD, complementary toiletries, fluffy towels, well stocked hospitality tray, alarm clock, fan, ironing facilities in every bedroom, free WiFi, blackout curtains and more.
Our breakfasts are highly recommended by all who stay with us; made with local produce, we have achieved an AA Breakfast Award in 2016 - the 6th year running. This coveted award is only presented to establishments serving breakfasts using fresh, local ingredients that exceed the quality requirements of a 4* star rating. Breakfasts include not simply our Traditional English and the Hearty Double English breakfasts with delicious local sausages, bacon and free range eggs, but also Creamy Scrambled Eggs & Smoked Salmon on toasted muffins, Devonshire Hog & Hen, American (bacon & eggs with pancakes and maple syrup), Continental and many other lighter options. Vegetarian, gluten free and lactose free options are always available. Afternoon tea is also available.
Merritt House is less than five minutes’ level walk to the bus, mainline and steam railway stations in a quiet street off the main roads, and is on the South West Coast Path. Enjoy the Paignton to Dartmouth steam railway, fishing trips, bay cruises, swimming pool/fitness centre, local 'blue flag' beaches, outdoor tennis courts, and local restaurants/pubs. Walkers, cyclists, diving and sailing enthusiasts are welcome to take advantage of our drying room for boots and other wet gear.
Merritt House is a great base for enjoying the best of Paignton, the Torbay area, and Dartmoor National Park
Local
Eat and Drink
- THE TORBAY INN - PAIGNTON (0.3 miles) - The Torbay Inn is the oldest pub in Paignton dating from the early 1600s. It still has the tradition...
- Riviera Centre - Torquay (2.4 miles) - No matter what the weather our Waves Leisure Pool offers great fun for all the family! Waves Leisure...
- Rockfish Torquay - Torquay (2.5 miles) - Our restaurant is situated on Victoria parade overlooking the inner harbour right in the centre of T...
- Rockfish Brixham - Brixham (3.3 miles) - Perhaps the closest restaurant to the source of fish in the UK. Rockfish Brixham sits in the world f...
- The Lusty Wench Steakhouse & Fish Restaurant - Brixham (3.4 miles) - Specialising in the wonderful larder that is local to us in a fishing port, located near some excell...
See and Do
- Paignton Zoo Environmental Park Paignton (1.0 miles) - With more animals than anyone else in the South West, you're in for a really wild day out in Dev...
- Living Coasts Zoo and Aquarium Torquay (2.4 miles) - With lots of things to do above and below decks, you're in for a real voyage of discovery at Liv...
- Riviera Centre Torquay (2.4 miles) - No matter what the weather our Waves Leisure Pool offers great fun for all the family! Waves Leisure...
- Torquay's Dinosaur World Torquay (2.6 miles) - Torquay's Dinosaur World is an fun interactive indoor exhibition that brings dinosaurs and their...
- National Trust Greenway House Galmpton, near Brixham (2.9 miles) - Take this extraordinary glimpse into the beloved holiday home of the famous and much-loved author Ag...
Shopping
- Pixieland - Dartmeet, Dartmoor (16.0 miles) - Welcome to Pixieland, the home of the Dartmoor Pixie! The home of all things magical and unusual, Pix...
- Brook Gallery - Budleigh Salterton (17.1 miles) - One of the most prestigious art galleries in Devon, the Brook Gallery in Budleigh Salterton, came in...
- Plymouth Garden Centre LTD - Plymouth (24.5 miles) - Plymouth Garden Centre Ltd is a family run garden centre in the heart of Plymouth. With plants as ou...
