For many years Claire and Gerard (Ged) dreamt of owning their own guest house and spent a few years looking for the right location and the right property. The day they came to Paignton South Devon and walked into The Beaches B & B they knew that this beautiful property in such a fantastic location was”the one!”
Both gifted in hospitality with years of experience hosting overseas students offering them a home from home experience. Claire was brought up in a guest house environment which her parents owned and ran for many years and her sister ran a very successful luxury bed & breakfast so the world of hospitality is evidently in her genes. Prior to this new chapter in their lives Ged ran a home based retail business and Claire worked for the NHS as a mental health nurse.
In their free time they both enjoy visiting the local attractions that the area of Torbay and the English Riviera have to offer, taking in shows at the local theatres, walking along the sandy beaches admiring the stunning coastline of South Devon and dining out at the many eateries.
Ged finds history, music and languages interesting. Claire loves cooking and baking and enjoys reading.
Claire and ‘Ged’ look forward to meeting you soon in Paignton at “Beaches Bed and breakfast”.
Last minute booking - The Beeches were a last minute booking and we were not disappointed.
Very friendly, welcoming and nothing was too much trouble.
Our room was comfortable and... read more had everything we needed for an overnight stay.
Being vegetarian our breakfast was very tasty and just what we needed.
Thank you for a lovely stay and your kindness shown in your home.
I highly recommend the Beaches, a perfect little b&b to explore Paignton and Surrounding areas. ( we stayed due to going to a concert in Torquay) More
Ann, Birmingham.
Thank you Ged. Claire.
We just... read more love it here we have stayed here multiple times now over the years and it's now the only b&b we stay at.. we were also lucky (they book up quick) and managed to book a stay over the Easter weekend and on Easter Sunday we were all given a creme egg at breakfast it's just the little things that make it even more of a special place for us to stay, Ged and Claire make you feel so welcome and apart of the family, we always stay in room 1 and it's always been very clean and well presented with very comfy beds, Claire leaves delicious cakes in your room, breakfast is always the perfect amount, well presented and delicious.
On another positive note my youngest jack has adhd and certain things trigger him smells, home comforts and foods etc and his words are 'ive never felt uncomfortable there not once and looks forward to seeing and staying with them again'..
so thank you Ged and Claire we will be back to see you very soon.
Paula , Si, Ben and Jack
Breakfast was high quality produce, locally sourced with plenty of choice. My choice of omelette was the best tasting omelette, bursting with flavour and fillings. The beaches is located right by the beach and local amenities. Torquay is easily reachable by taxi or regular buses.
A stay at The Beaches comes highly recommended where you will be looked after, served top quality food and always with a friendly warm welcome in super clean surroundings.
Thank you Claire and Ged for our perfect stay. We will be back.
Beaches is a lovely, bright, smart B&B, our room was very comfortable, clean and well-appointed.
Our hosts... read more Jed and Claire were very friendly and welcoming, we had some very good conversation during our stay.
Breakfast was lovely, just right before a short walk to the beach. It was great to be able to leave the car and walk to the beach, it's right on the doorstep.
We would both love to return to Beaches, and I would heartily recommend it to anyone holidaying in Paignton.
Beaches is a fabulous Bed and Beakfast. Rooms are... read more spotless and comfortable and there is a great choice of tasty breakfasts. Added homemade cakes were a welcome added extra. Dates booked for 2023 before leaving.
Location was perfect for us away from the fair & busy pubs. A 20 minute walk to the harbour where there are some fantastic restaurants, we ate at Harbour Lights & T J restaurant, we would recommend both.
Thank you ‘Beaches’. We would recommend this hotel and would stay again when we return to Paignton.
Ged & Claire were very welcoming. The room was comfortable, and the shower was hot. Breakfast was small but tasty. Very close to sea front.
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Ideal for a getaway and I will use this B&B again
The B&B was clean throughout.
There’s a great choice for breakfast that covers a range of either a light... read more breakfast to a full English. The room we had, was en-suite.
A nicely run place.
Parking is a little tricky - not Clare and Ged fault. There is little on street parking and what there is, is taken mostly by local residents.
The B&B is close enough to walk into town, only 5-10 mins away and the sea front is only 2mins away.
Thank you loads see you again soon
Much appreciated Darren an Christine
Nothing was too much for Ged and Claire, they were perfect hosts.
I would highly recommend The Beaches and will definitely stay again.
Thank you Ged and Claire for making us feel very welcome.
Breakfast was high quality produce, locally sourced with plenty of choice. My choice of omelette was the best tasting omelette, bursting with flavour and fillings. The beaches is located right by the beach and local amenities. Torquay is easily reachable by taxi or regular buses.
A stay at The Beaches comes highly recommended where you will be looked after, served top quality food and always with a friendly warm welcome in super clean surroundings.
Thank you Claire and Ged for our perfect stay. We will be back. More
The B&B was clean throughout.
There’s a great choice for breakfast that covers a range of either a light... read more breakfast to a full English. The room we had, was en-suite.
A nicely run place.
Parking is a little tricky - not Clare and Ged fault. There is little on street parking and what there is, is taken mostly by local residents.
The B&B is close enough to walk into town, only 5-10 mins away and the sea front is only 2mins away.
Very friendly, welcoming and nothing was too much trouble.
Our room was comfortable and... read more had everything we needed for an overnight stay.
Being vegetarian our breakfast was very tasty and just what we needed.
Thank you for a lovely stay and your kindness shown in your home.
Thank you loads see you again soon
Much appreciated Darren an Christine