I am a retired GP but we have run holiday homes for over 20 years.

Our 4 bedroom modern townhouse is set on the River Tamar, with direct access to the river via a public launchway, ideal for canoeing, boating or in the summer, for swimming. There is a small riverside park and play area opposite the house. The ground floor comprises two bedrooms at the front of the house with those amazing views over the Tamar. One of these bedrooms is a double and the other is a single. There is also a large double bedroom to the rear. The large family bathroom on this floor has a toilet, wash basin and a bath with a shower over the bath. There is also a very useful utility room with another toilet and sink and also with a washing machine and separate dryer. The first floor comprises an open plan fitted kitchen, dining and sitting area. It is filled with natural light and is dominated by the panoramic views of the river through the large sliding glass doors. The fitted kitchen includes an electric double oven, gas hob, dishwasher, and fridge freezer. There is also a microwave, slow cooker, rice cooker and all the kitchen equipment you would expect. The solid wooden dining table seats 8, even without being extended and all those sitting round can look out at the view of the river Tamar.

The Location and Surroundings: A bus service, two minutes walk away will take you into Central Plymouth, with its vibrant Barbican port area, and the historic Hoe. The National Aquarium, situated here, is spectacular. In addition, Saltash train station, just a mile away, provides access into Plymouth, but trains also run deep into Cornwall through spectacular countryside, and make for a great day out at St Ives or Penzance. From St Budeaux station, the trains take you along the Devon and Cornwall border via the famous Tamar Valley Railway, stopping at riverside towns like Calstock, where a viaduct carries the train high above the river, and Cothele, a stunning National Trust medieval manor house frozen in time, just a short walk along the riverbank. In the summer, leisurely river cruises run from Plymouth Barbican right up to Calstock. The best food is at The Boot, in Calstock but you will need to book in advance. Dartmoor can be reached within 20-30 minutes drive, and another NT property, Buckland Abbey, formerly home of Sir Francis Drake, is also close with its own gardens, walks and even a Rembrandt on display. Cycling or walking along the Plym Valley takes you from the edge of Plymouth on a gently rising gradient, following the River Plym, right up onto Dartmoor.