Overbeck's

Located on cliffs above Salcombe Estuary, this Edwardian house contains collections of inventions, maritime artifacts, and model ships within its exhibition rooms.

Otto Overbeck, the last private owner from 1928 to 1937, left the property to the National Trust, transforming it from a private residence into a public museum.

The museum presents early 20th-century photographs of Salcombe by Edward Chapman, alongside collections of dolls, toys, and a mechanical music box called Polyphon.

The property opens its doors to visitors through National Trust membership, allowing access to both the house museum and the surrounding Mediterranean gardens.

A concealed door in the center of the house leads to a specialized room that displays antique dolls houses and traditional Edwardian period furnishings.

Location: Salcombe

Operator: National Trust

Address: Sharpitor, Salcombe TQ8 8LW TQ8 8LW TQ8 8LW

Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/overbecks

GPS coordinates: 50.22270,-3.78310

Latest update: March 9, 2025 03:48