No. 1 At The Beach
A waterside ground-floor apartment with big views, a private outdoor terrace and direct access to the South West Coast Path, just yards from Slapton Sands.
Torcross · Start Bay · South Devon
At The Beach, Torcross
Holiday apartments in the former Torcross Hotel, right on Slapton Sands, with Start Bay in front and Slapton Ley nature reserve behind. Find every apartment that's letting and book it straight with its agent.
Photo: Smalljim / CC BY-SA 4.0
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On the beach
The building sits on Torcross seafront at the southern end of Slapton Sands, so you're a few steps from the shingle.
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A seafront landmark
For generations this was the Torcross Hotel. Today it's a collection of individually owned holiday apartments.
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Self-catering comfort
Every apartment has its own owner and furnishings, with a full kitchen and use of the private rear car park.
Explore
Discover At The Beach
Start with the story of the building, explore the area, then choose your apartment.
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History
From the Victorian Torcross Hotel to the apartments of today.
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The Area
Slapton Sands, Slapton Ley, Start Point and the South Hams, plus our local guide.
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The Apartments
All 17 apartments that are letting, in number order, each with its own agent.
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What's On
Our monthly round-up of events in Torcross and the South Hams.
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Sea Defence Works
What the 2026–27 seafront works mean for your stay.
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Gallery
Photographs of Torcross, Start Bay and the coast around it.
Tile photos from Wikimedia Commons: IWM (public domain); Philip Halling, Bill Boaden, Derek Harper, Herbythyme (CC BY-SA). Full credits on the gallery page.
All apartments, in number order
Choose your apartment
Every apartment at At The Beach has its own owner and letting agent. They're listed below in number order, and each Book button goes straight to that apartment's own page with its agent, where you can check availability and book.
Checked against each agent's website on 24 September 2026. Numbers not listed here aren't currently available to book through a letting agent.
No. 2 At The Beach
An apartment that looks straight across Start Bay, with contemporary interiors, a sunny outlook and the sound of the waves as your backdrop.
No. 3 At The Beach
A professionally designed two-bedroom apartment with sea views and a private terrace. It has a bright, fully equipped kitchen, a lounge opening onto the terrace, an ensuite king bedroom and a twin room.
No. 4 At The Beach
A two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with sea views, moments from the shingle. It's dog friendly, so it suits anyone bringing the family pet.
No. 5 At The Beach
A ground-floor apartment a stone's throw from the beach, with sea and beach views. It has an open-plan lounge, a fully equipped kitchen, an ensuite double and a second double bedroom.
No. 6 At The Beach
A two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment sleeping six, with sea views and room for a family. Dogs are welcome.
No. 7 At The Beach
A stylish seafront apartment whose living room opens onto a sea-facing balcony looking across Start Bay, perfect for eating outdoors. Dogs are welcome.
No. 8 At The Beach
A well-equipped apartment right on the beach at the southern end of Slapton Sands, with two good-size double bedrooms and a family shower room. Dogs are welcome.
No. 9 At The Beach
A beautifully styled beachfront apartment with sweeping views of the sea and Slapton Ley. It has light-filled open-plan living, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and sleeps four as standard with the option for six.
No. 10 At The Beach
A first-floor apartment right on the beach with wide coastal views. It has open-plan living and dining with a sofa bed, a fully equipped kitchen, an ensuite double and a second double bedroom.
No. 11 At The Beach
A beachfront apartment whose open-plan living space has sea views through Juliet balconies. There's a spacious modern kitchen, an ensuite double and a twin bedroom.
No. 14 At The Beach
A beachfront apartment with views over the coast. The open-plan living area has a Juliet balcony, a contemporary kitchen and dining for four, plus two double bedrooms.
The Penthouse, No. 16
A light-filled penthouse with its own entrance at the back of the building. The open-plan living area looks over Slapton Ley, the village and the beach, and there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
No. 17 At The Beach
A generous lounge-diner, a king bedroom with a jacuzzi ensuite, a twin room and a main shower room. Handy for walks around Slapton Ley. Dogs are welcome.
No. 19 At The Beach
A first-floor, one-bedroom apartment with a large living and dining area, a bright kitchen and a tiled shower room. A relaxed, dog-friendly base just steps from the sand.
The Barn, No. 20
A two-storey barn conversion, sympathetically renovated, with private off-road parking. It's yards from the beach, the village pub, cafés and shop.
The Barn, No. 21
A two-storey home in the converted carriage house behind the main building, with a bedroom downstairs and open-plan living upstairs. Close to the beach and the coast path.
Gallery
Torcross and Start Bay in pictures
Photos: Bill Boaden, Lewis Clarke, Herbythyme, Nilfanion via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA). Full credits in the gallery.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How do I book an apartment at At The Beach?
Each apartment is owned separately and let through its own agent, currently Luxury Coastal, Sykes Holiday Cottages, Toad Hall Cottages, Your Devon Escape or holidaycottages.co.uk. Use the Book button on an apartment to go straight to its page with the right agent, where you can check availability and book.
Was At The Beach once a hotel?
Yes. At The Beach is in the building that was the Torcross Hotel, a Victorian landmark on the seafront. Our history page tells the story, from the hotel's early days to the D-Day rehearsals of 1944 and its conversion into apartments.
Is there parking at At The Beach?
Yes. There's a private, code-controlled car park behind the building for guests. The public Tank car park next door is closed for the sea defence works from 7 September 2026 until about June 2027, so check your apartment's parking details with the agent before you travel.
Are dogs allowed?
Several apartments are dog friendly, including Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 17 and 19, and Slapton Sands welcomes dogs all year round. Always check the agent's pet policy when you book.
What are the Torcross sea defence works?
The Environment Agency is building a rock armour sea defence along Torcross seafront, a scheme worth nearly £20 million. Rocks are due to be placed from mid-October 2026, in sections at low tide, and the main works should finish in spring 2027. Expect some construction noise nearby during the day. See our sea defence works page for details.
How far is Torcross from Dartmouth, Salcombe and Kingsbridge?
Kingsbridge is about 7 miles and Salcombe about 13. Dartmouth is 9 miles as the crow flies, but the A379 coast road between Torcross and Strete Gate has been closed since storm damage in early 2026, so for now the drive goes inland via Kingsbridge and takes longer. Check Devon County Council for the latest before you travel.