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Gitcombe House

Sleeps up to 13 plus infants

An elegant yet homely 5* Gold, Grade II listed Georgian manor farmhouse with original sash windows, shutters, joinery, ceiling cornices, pantry and ‘thunderbox’ loo! Complete with period furnishings. Enclosed garden, perfect for alfresco relaxation and dining. The ideal, large self catering holiday home for families. Great for extended family groups, or for friends with children, to join together and enjoy a fabulous Devon holiday. Please note the dining room is suitable for fine dining for up to 14 covers.

For those less able to access stairs, Gitcombe House offers full accommodation at ground floor level in the form of a twin bedroom next to a shower and toilet.

Welcome to Gitcombe House
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Gitcombe House bedroom

Cottage Features

Portico entrance with boot rack, opening, via shallow step (7cm), to large, flag-stoned entrance hall with coat store. Turned staircase leading to generous, first-floor landing with antique bagatelle table for guest use.

Generous, flag-stoned, kitchen/breakfast room (5m x 5m) with bespoke kitchen cupboards, full ‘batterie de cuisine’ and ample catering space for large family groups. Oil fired Aga, along with conventional electric oven and hob. American style fridge-freezer. Granite work tops. Central L-shaped island unit, with overhead hanging pan/utensil unit. Pine dresser, dining table and chairs. Pew bench. Digital radio, Bose iPod docking station further portable station). Walk-in pantry. Shuttered window onto grounds.

For Coffee Machine pods please order or bring compostable ones that are compatible with Nespresso Citi Z & Milk Coffee Machine by Magimi. These can be purchased from Amazon here.

Door, via kitchen, across passage way, to utility room with washing machine, tumble drier, sink and drying area.

Beautiful, formal dining room (5m x 5m) with shuttered windows and polished, wooden flooring. Mahogany extending dining table and chairs. Magnificent French chandelier. Open fireplace. Selection of library books. Denon CD player.  Beautiful, antique rocking horse for magical rides to wherever the imagination takes you! Suitable for fine dining for up to 14 covers only.

Light, uplifting drawing room (5m x 5m) with sash windows and original shutters to two sides, overlooking front garden and grounds. Comfortable, deep, sofas and armchairs, Crucial Trading sisal carpeting, open fire with fender, 47″ flat screen digital TV, Blue -ray DVD player and Roberts Stream 67 Bluetooth All-In-One Smart Music System.

Double beds have luxury, deep, pocket sprung mattresses and rooms have black out blinds.

Bedroom one, fabulously appointed, large proportioned (5.5m x 5m) master bedroom with en-suite. Super king mahogany sleigh bed, with free standing cot. Mahogany wardrobe, easy chair and writing bureau. TV. En-suite with bath and shower attachment, WC, basin and heated towel rail. View to back garden.

Bedroom two, spacious family room (5.5m x 4m) with three single beds. Room for a cot. Overlooks the front garden. Huge wardrobe space! Cast iron fireplace. TV.

(Can be made up as one super king and one single bed, by prior request – need two weeks notice).

Bedroom three, smaller bedroom (3.5m x 3m), to front of house, with two single beds and a chest of drawers & TV.

(Can be made up into a super king bed by prior request – need two weeks notice).

Bedroom four, large (5m x4m) ) light and airy room with sash windows to two sides, looking over front garden and grounds. White, forged iron, Victorian style “And So To Bed” super king bed with free standing cot.

Bedroom five, spacious room (4.4m x4m) with king size mahogany sleigh bed and room for a cot. Cast iron fireplace. Window to grounds.

Bedroom six, smaller downstairs bedroom (3m x 3m) with two single beds and bedside table.

2 substantial wooden framed cots approx. 121cm x 60 cm (please bring linen)

On ground floor, with shuttered windows overlooking back garden and grounds. Perfect as a children’s ‘chill out’ room or den! With flat screen TV and DVD player. Selection of adult and children’s games and a wide selection of DVDs.

Generous landing area, with antique Bagatelle table (for guests’ use).

Ground floor: shower room with drench head shower, loo, hand basin and heated towel rail.

First Floor: generously proportioned family bathroom to luxuriate in, with cast iron slipper bath, toilet and walk in shower with drench head and hand held shower head.  A double sink with large mirror above, along with shaving sockets and storage below.  Original cast iron fireplace. Views to grounds. Further, separate loo, across landing, with original, working, ‘thunder box’ WC. Master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom (shower over bath, hand basin and loo).

Enclosed garden to the front of the house, with lawn, flowers and shrubs. Garden bench seat. Wrought iron gate to parking, grounds and outdoor swimming pool. Enclosed rear garden, overlooking the grounds, with wooden dining table and chairs seating 12, BBQ. Rear gate to grounds and out to leisure facilities.

Situated in the parking area behind the cottages are 2 EVC points. Please bring your own charging cable and message the Gitcombe team on mobile 07597398127 or email [email protected] to make an upfront credit card payment.

Parking: 2/3 Cars can park directly in front of the house. Further space for cars in the general parking area.

Oil fired central heating and hot water throughout.

Two substantial and traditional, wooden (assembled) cots are available in this property, please bring our own linen. Additional pop up style travel cots available by prior arrangement.

Temporary Baby Dan stair gate available to fit onto the base of stairs.

The house has Wi-Fi.

The house was so comfortable, and the Gitcombe team made everything very easy. There was plenty of space for us all to spread out. We can’t wait to return!

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