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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

South Hams in Kingsbridge

from £69 / night

£480–£995 / week

4 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Gamekeeper’s Hide is English Tourist Board 4-star rated attractive stone cottage, offering a perfect holiday retreat for up to four people. Located on the Colmer Country Estate, it is situated in the heart of the South Hams area.

The cottage front entrance leads into an open plan lounge with dining area and fitted kitchen, with electric hob and oven, fridge and microwave. The Lounge area consists of a television and CD Player.
Two pools both heated for our guest's use you would be given a code for entrance on arrival. Tennis courts well stocked fishing lake table tennis around the outdoor pool beautiful gardens and now a brand new log cabin which also doubles as a games room with heating new seating pool table and electric heating also some good games.

Upstairs are one double and one small twin bedded bedroom and the bathroom with shower, toilet and hand basin and equipped to a very high standard. Brightly furnished throughout, the Cottage has a light, modern feel. There is gas central heating, with radiators in every room.

Outside is a sheltered patio with table and chairs, a barbecue and the sunny walled garden is close by. We regret, Gamekeeper's Hide is a non-smoking property and no pets are permitted.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The cottage is brightly furnished, with a light modern feel and quipped to a very high standard.

* Travel Cot and Toddler's Buggy is available free on request

Further details outdoors:
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
The outdoor pool is open and heated from May to September. Next to the pool you may also enjoy playing table tennis.

- The Lake
The fishing lake is well stocked with carp and golden rudd and a fishing licence is available from any Post Office however children under 14 can fish without a licence.

- Fitness Suite
Above the indoor pool is a rowing machine, an exercise bicycle, a treadmill, a sit up frame and a bench press with weights.

- Adventure Play Area
This is situated in a clearing in the woods behind the tennis court.

- Walled Garden
Very exciting play equipment for children and a boules pitch for everyone to enjoy. There are also picnic tables to be found. Our walled garden is a very special, safe area and is the only place where ball games are permitted - a football goal net is provided.

* All the facilities listed above are shared with other outgoing and friendly people on the Colmer Estate. You are invited to use any of them.

Further details

Long weekends are also now available subject to availability in the low season. To calculate the price divide the weekly price by 7, multiple by the number of days you wish to stay and add £70.

Conditions

Prices Include: Electricity, Heating, Bedding, Towels and V.A.T. Reservations require 35% deposit within 5 working days of verbal or e-mail booking, along with a completed and signed booking form. One cheque for 35% of the booking, plus one cheque of £100 for a returnable security deposit. Final Balance to be paid 8 weeks before start date of your holiday and cheques made payable to Mr B Stubberfield.

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Comfotable living area

The West Country / Devon region

The region has arguably some of the most dramatic scenery in England. Within this, South Devon can boast rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, wonderful seafood and etc.

So whether you are looking to get away from it all and relax or to get active and explore, there is always something to suit all of the family in South Devon.

- Great Family Attractions

• Pennywell Farm (Devon's top attraction)
• Woodlands (The award winning park)
• Crealy (Adventure Park)
• Kart World (Arrive and Drive)
• River Dart Adventures (Adventures for all the family)
• Flam bards (What ever the weather)
• Trago Mills (Family shopping & Leisure Parks)
• Morwellham (History Comes Alive)
• Trethorne (The complete family day out)
• The Milky Way Adventure Park (Your all weather attraction)
• Hidden Valley (The enchanting world of Garden Railways)
• Babbacombe (Model Villages)
• Wildlife Park (Big Cat Conservation Centre)
• Hedgehog Hospital (British Wildlife Garden Centre)
• Becky Falls (Woodland Park Dartmoor)
• Paignton Dartmouth Railway (Steam Trains)
• South Devon Railways (All Aboard)
• Buckfast Abbey (Historic)
• Buck fast (Butterflies & Otters)

The Kingsbridge / South Hams area

Surrounded by rolling countryside, the estate is ideally situated for guests wishing to visit this area of outstanding natural beauty. The South Devon Beaches, Dartmoor and all the attractions this beautiful, unspoilt part of the country has to offer. This is an area of dramatic cliff-top and coastal walks, hidden valleys, sweeping moors and quite sandy coves to explore at your own pace.

Just a short walk away you will find the California County Inn which provides delicious meals, also close to hand are excellent places to eat in the pubs at Avonwick - Ugborough and Moreleigh. At California Cross there is a garage shop where you will find a wide range of essential groceries including a cash point ATM Machine.
The excellent facilities of the Colmer estate are also all free of charge and exclusively for the use of the Colmer Guests. These include swimming pools, tennis court, fishing lake, fitness suite, croquet and boules.
The outdoor pool is heated from Mid May to Mid September, the Indoor pool is heated all the year round. The fitness suite is equipped with rowing machine, walking and cycling machines. A sit up frame and a bench press with weights.

Discounted temporary membership is available at the nearby Dartmouth Golf and County Club on Green Fees and all their leisure facilities. Other courses in the area include Bigbury - Thurstone and Wrangton. Horse riding is also available nearby.

*Our Essential Guide to the Things to Do in the Local Area

-Eating & drinking

A: The New Angel,Dartmouth - as seen on TV
Michelin stars. Definitely need to book in advance.

B: Avon Inn (Avonwick)
A traditional British Pub set in the heart of the South Hams. Using local produce, the menu offers a selection of classic dishes with a few modern twists. A good selection of fine wines including the locally produced Sharpham Wines.

C: The Oyster Shack (Aveton Gifford)
Eat local oysters and fish in tranquil al fresco situation. Bring your own wine and contemplate the wonders. Open most days only all year round. Reservations are a must.

D: Rumours Wine Bar (Totnes)
A truly remarkable venue. An English café bar and restaurant. Providing fine wines beers coffees and excellent food (also champagne by the glass)

E: Sloop Inn (Bantham)
A famous smuggling Inn 400 yards from a sandy beach and coast path. Features in all major pub and accommodation guides. Headstands on the beach at sundown and sharpeners to the Sloop after.

F: The Tree House (Kingsbridge)
Very pleasant new restaurant with intimate bar.

G: The Ship (Ugbourough)
Very good food and also very popular booking advisable

H: The Cricket Inn (Bee Sands)
Excellent food excellent position on the beach .Booking advisable

I: Jasmine Chinese (Kingsbridge)
If you just want a quiet night in after a long relaxing day many of our guest’s have used the local Jasmine Chinese in Kingsbridge. They deliver to the Colmer Estate an excellent service ( but the portions are huge).

J: Maha - Bharat (Kingsbridge)
Excellent Indian, Punjabi and Kashmiri cuisine, who also do home deliveries.

- Local Sports activities:

A: Golf
Dartmouth Golf Club, Thurlstone Golf Club, Bigbury Golf Club, Wrangaton Golf Club

B: Fishing or Boat Hire
Dartmouth, Kingsbridge & Salcombe

C: Water-sports
Surfing, body boarding, sea-kyaking, kite surfer at Bigbury and Bantham

D: Horse racing
Newton Abbot (National Hunt at its best), Exeter, Taunton

E: Horse riding
Sorley Tunnel (Farm World)

- Places to go:

A: Plymouth
Plymouth Leisure (Swimming Pools)
Plymouth Dome (A glimpse of Plymouths Historic Past)
National Marine (Aquarium (Immerse Yourself)
Ski - Snowboard ( A Nike Group Company)
Plymouth Gin (Distillery Tour)

B: Gardens
Bicton Park (Botanical Gardens)
Eden Project
The Garden House (Perhaps the most breathtaking of all the gardens)
Collaton Fishacre
Overbecks

C: Beaches
Bigbury on Sea (2003 European Blue Flag & Resort Award)
Blackpool Sands (2003 European Blue Flag & Resort Award)
Eastportlemouth
Bantham
Thurlston
Hope Cove

How to get there

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* Direction to Colmer Estate
Leave the A38 (A379) signed to Ivybridge, Ermington, Loddiswel, Yealompton & Modbury. Do not turn off at Kingsbridge/Totnes. It’s the long way round the AA like to send people. Keep going for about 5 miles towards Plymouth, until you come to Ivybridge, Ermington, Loddiswell, Yealompton, and Modbury turning. Once you have turned of the A38, you will see a brown sign in front of you. Turn left signed to California Cross. Follow it for about 2 miles. When you get to California Cross you will see the pub on the right and a garage on the left. Take the left turning down the lane for about 200 yds.

- A: the Lawns
Go past the camp site and you will then see The Colmer Estate signed on the right. Take this entrance, and you will cross over two cattle grids. Turn right behind the tennis courts and keep going for about 100 yds through some gates. You should see the House on your left. Your parking space is in front of the steps leading to the House, marked as No 5 Colmer House. Your keys will be in the post box outside No 5.
Direction to Gamekeeper’s Hide

- B: Gamekeeper's Hide
Go past the camp site and you will then see The Colmer Estate signed on the right. Take this entrance, and you will cross over two cattle grids. Go through the visitors car park and you will go up a small rise. Turn right and continue for a few yards until you see Gamekeeper's Hide on your right. Your private parking space is right outside and the keys will be in the post box.

Activities near Kingsbridge

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
February	9 Feb 13	22 Feb 13	460£ 460	-	-	4 Nights
March	2 Mar 13	23 Mar 13	480£ 480	-	-	4 Nights
March Easter	23 Mar 13	30 Mar 13	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
March/April Easter	30 Mar 13	13 Apr 13	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week
April	13 Apr 13	27 Apr 13	560£ 560	-	-	4 Nights
April/May	27 Apr 13	4 May 13	590£ 590	-	-	4 Nights
May	4 May 13	18 May 13	590£ 590	-	-	1 Week
May	18 May 13	25 May 13	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week
May SBH	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	790£ 790	-	-	1 Week
June	1 Jun 13	15 Jun 13	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week
June	15 Jun 13	22 Jun 13	720£ 720	-	-	1 Week
June	22 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	750£ 750	-	-	1 Week
June	29 Jun 13	6 Jul 13	780£ 780	-	-	1 Week
July	6 Jul 13	13 Jul 13	820£ 820	-	-	1 Week
July	13 Jul 13	20 Jul 13	890£ 890	-	-	1 Week
July / August	20 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	995£ 995	-	-	1 Week
August	31 Aug 13	7 Sep 13	890£ 890	-	-	1 Week
Sept	7 Sep 13	21 Sep 13	730£ 730	-	-	1 Week
Sept	21 Sep 13	28 Sep 13	595£ 595	-	-	1 Week
Sept/October	28 Sep 13	19 Oct 13	540£ 540	-	-	1 Week
October ~Half Term	19 Oct 13	26 Oct 13	690£ 690	-	-	1 Week
October Half Term	26 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	690£ 690	-	-	1 Week
November	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	480£ 480	-	-	4 Nights
December Christmas and New Year	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	890£ 890	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

- Prices Include: Electricity, Heating, Bedding, Towels and V.A.T.

- Reservations require 35% deposit within 5 working days of verbal or e-mail booking, along with a completed and signed booking form.

- One cheque for 35% of the booking, plus one cheque of £100 for a returnable security deposit.

- Final Balance to be paid 8 weeks before start date of your holiday and cheques made payable to Mr B Stubberfield.

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Availability notes:

Now taking bookings for the end of Sept and October Half Term weeks.
Welcombe to Gamkeepers hide set in the heart of this beautiful private estate. Gamekeepers hide does have two pools both heated and a gym for use of our guest's you are given a code on arrival for entrance into our indoor pool and gym which is locacted by the cottage. This is a private gentlemans estate with over 28 acres of grounds fishing lake two beautiful gardens orchard and its own adventure wood. We are just a few miles from blue flag beaches Salcombe and Burch Island. We ae excited to have just had a band new log cabin errected in our Victorian Garden a perfect location for this log cabin. Its function is to act as a meeting area for all ages children and adults its also a new games room with a pool table seating heating electric and games. Its perfect for children to chill out in their own space but still only a few feet away from your cottage. Our fishing lake is well stocked with trout golden rudd and carp.
Tennis court is a hard court. Around the outdoor pool is table tennis table and chairs and sun loungers.
Gamekeepers hide is set in the most beautiful location and perfect for our facilities. www.gamekeepershide.co.uk

This cottage comes highly recommended from the ETB it is a very sort after cottage. Kingsbridge is just a 3 miles from us its a wonderful market town also the start of the estaury lots of wine bars and restaurants and lots of lovely little shops and french market and farmers market. Just outside the estate their is a shop garage and an Inn called the California Inn this inn is just a short walk and has won family pub of the year for good food child friendly. Bigbury Golf club links course it only a short drive we can offer you 25% discount on rounds of golf and lessons.

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2 years listed You are contacting Lorraine Stubberfield Landline 44 01761 232771 Mobile 44 07850 354597 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2010. This cottage has so far received no reviews.

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