Salcombe, Simply the best...

Is there anywhere better than Salcombe? It doesn't matter if it's winter, summer or spring it's still an truly amazing place. Click on this image for the full size photo....

Another Bargain Property in Salcombe!

Arrun, set on the hillside overlooking the Salcombe estuary is available for the small fee of £2 million!!!

The property web site Prime Location says about Arrun: "In a wonderful position with glorious estuary views an early 20th Century detached house with its own sandy beach, slipway and 2 moorings - accommodation including 2 receptions, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 bedrooms, bathroom and gardens."

OODevon Says: Pricey at £2m but with a beach and 2 moorings, and with Salcombe's ridiculous property micro market in mind, this seems like a good value buy. Especially when compared to the price of the Salcombe Hotel apartments opposite.

Salcombe Local wins British Marine Federation Training Award

Trainee/ Apprentice of the Year Award

Robert Hitchen, who studied at The Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis won this award.

Rob worked as a Fisherman in Salcombe but wanted to work as a Boatbuilder. He renovated and sold his fishing boat to finance his Boatbuilding course and went on to complete a City & Guilds Level Three certificate in Boatbuilding at Boatbuilding Academy. Since completing the course he has set up a company to build Salcombe Yawls and within twelve months expects to be in a position to employ another boat builder to work alongside him.

I went to School at the same time as Rob (a few years above) and he was an excellent sailor and a half decent rugby player. Add in the fact that he was also a nice bloke and it seems a great reward for his work.

Anyone who continues the local boat building trade deserves a reward, if only for the very reason that it means there should be one less location for a restuarant or clothes shop!

New Lifeboat For Salcombe

Yesterday saw the arrival of Salcombe's new lifeboat, the Baltic Exchange III. Capable of 25 knots and costing £2.5m the new boat is the latest state of the art all weather version. Tamar Class Lifeboats are already on station at: Tenby, Wales - Padstow, Cornwall - Peterhead, Scotland - Longhope, Scotland - Cromer, Norfolk with a further lifeboat in the relief fleet.

The naming continues to represent Salcombe's close relationship with the Baltic Exchange in London.