Hi! I’m Jo and I am the owner of Three Beaches Holiday Apartments here in Paignton, Devon. I live here with my son Arthur and dog Freddie. In 2013 I had a crazy idea to quit my job in publishing to start my own business as a home carer. I enjoyed being my own boss and taking care of people as well as taking them out on trips around Torbay. Then in 2017 I had an even crazier idea to buy a holiday apartment!
I saw a great opportunity on the market, known then as Tregarth Holiday apartments, and dived in with next to no experience or knowledge of what it took to run a holiday accommodation business in the English Riviera. Well, I found out the hard way and learnt everything I could along the way.
One of the biggest things I learnt is that if something seems too good to be true, it usually is! I knew that Tregarth would need updating, but I had no idea just how much it would end up becoming. Not only were all the rooms outdated but so was everything else! The water, the electrics, the ceilings, floors, heating, windows and even a whole new roof! And then there was all the decorating, plastering, insulation, new kitchens, new bathrooms, beds, bedding and furniture. To say that I had to build this business from scratch is an understatement!
Within the first few months of purchasing the apartments, not only did I find out I had a huge building project on my hands, but I also found out that I was pregnant! How was I going to be able to literally build a business and bring up a child? Well, if nothing else, it made me determined to say the least. I had 9 months to build a new life for me, my soulmate Freddie (my dog) and my new little boy Arthur.
It’s been a long, tough, and at times heartbreaking journey to get where I am today. But I am so proud of what I have achieved along with help from family, friends and patient tradesmen. Freddie and Arthur have kept me grounded throughout and we all love enjoying life in the Bay. We will keep our blog updated from time to time and keep you posted on our little adventures.
Tregarth became Three Beaches Holiday Apartments. A new name for a new era. The whole property has been modernised and updated and the apartments are now contemporary, light, fresh and equipped with everything you could need from a self catering apartment in Devon. The views are the one thing we haven’t changed. They look out to sea across the bay to the local beaches, coves and coast paths … you might even catch a Dartmouth steam train go past your window. Book an apartment with us and experience a holiday to remember for years to come. We look forward to meeting you.