Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) House-swap
Changeover day:
Sat
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 0.3 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The Penthouse is a 4 star British Tourist Board rated detached 4 bedroom property, fitted out to a very high standard, it sleeps 8 + cot comfortably, it has lovely furnishings making your stay luxurious and very comfortable, it also has the benefit of a flat screen TV & Sky television. An entirely safe and very pretty garden, with Barbicue and patio furniture, parking on the drive for 2 cars. It is in the pretty village of Ipplepen surounded with the traditional narrow Devon lanes for walkers, and spectacular scenery, It is very near Torquay/Totness on the edge of Dartmoor National Park an area of outstanding beauty. Ipplepen is a very traditional Devon village with Thatched roof cottages and tall hedgerows of sweet smelling flowers, a lovely church,a local store and village Post Office. 2 pubs serving good quality home cooked food and traditional hand pulled ale. It has the advantage of being near the sea, Torquay, Paignton, Totnes, Dartmouth, Blackpool Sands ( blue flag beach) all within short driving distance, offering Water Sports, Surfing, Sailing. For Golfers Daignton Golf Club is on the doorstep only 5 minuites away, The Penthouse is surrounded by numerous golf courses in the surrounding countryside.
Ipplepen is situated half way between the market town of Newton Abott & Totnes being only 10 mins drive away and has weekly markets and many quaint shops. Take a boat trip down the river Dart from Totnes to Dartmouth past Agatha Christies home, another of Devons historic towns on the edge of the river. Drive through Dartmoor and see the free roaming ponies on your doorstep. Not only a fabulous summer holiday is awaiting you, why not spend Christmas in Devon too. Ipplepen with its pretty christmas tree in the village square, where everyone congregates and sings carols on christmas eve. Christmas shopping in Exeter with the beautiful cathederal and decorations. Highly decorated Totness with all the christmas festivities going on and quaint shops and cafes, dont under estimate the sheer prettiness of Devon at christmas, it has a little piece of magic all of its own!!
Capacity: Family or friends can get away summer or winter, view its sister property Willow House 5 minutes drive from The Penthouse, click on the link at the bottom of the page to view other property. Willow House is in the nieghbouring village of Abbotskerswell also sleeping 8 + cot allowing us to accommodate up to16 people + 2 cots at any one time. Discount available for group bookings!
There is more info to be found on our website - see link at the bottom of this page...
The Penthouse
Lounge 1
Kitchen 1
Master Bedroom
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/9954
The West Country / Devon region
Long sunny days beautiful summers starting as early as late April / May lasting into Ocober temperatures reaching in 2006 well into the 100 degrees. Newton Abbot a pretty weekly market town, HistoricTotness with the river meandering through,and Dartmouth on the river Dart, Torquay, Paignton, Blackpool Sands a blue flag beach all on your doorstep. The local brewery & Cider Press Centre are open for visitors, Prickly Hedgehog Farm visitors centre, Tragor Mills fantastic shopping complex and centre, Fermoys with its traditional cafe serving cream teas and housing a large garden centre, gift shops, incl. a fab butchers for those barbi's on a hot day, are all within esay accses, plus much more.
Torquay / Ipplepen Village area
Ipplepen is a very pretty traditional Devon village mixing new with old, Thatched roof cottages a Post Office and a pretty village square with traditional pubs with outside seating for those sunny days, cobbled streets run down and around Ipplepen church. Pretty walks for walkers, good golf for golfers 2 mins out of the village Daignton golf club. Yachting and Waterskiing clubs, free public launch jetty, boat storage and very reasonable mooring rates, within a very large fresh water estuary on the river Teign, 4 and a half miles from the house at Combesellers Combentiengnhead. For those of you that like a tan, fantastic beaches for sunbathing and sand castle building for the kids! welcoming friendly people. Sailing and surfing area, with boat trips daily leaving from Torquay and Dartmouth taking you down the river Dart past Agatha Christies home. Exeter with its lovely Cathederal and walks along the river are all within short distance. Torquay, with its superb shopping and lovely harbour where you can sit and have a drink, and watch the world go by as the sailing boats come in & out of the harbour, a truly get away from it all holiday.
How to get there
M5 SOUTH at junction 31, join the A38 PLYMOUTH, after roughly 3 miles, join the A380 TORQUAY, after 7 miles join the A383 NEWTON ABOTT, after 1 mile join the A381 TOTNESS & IPPLEPEN, after 2 miles passing The Hedgehog Hospital on the right, then Fermoys Garden Centre, coming up to a JET garage on the left, just after that turn right into the village (signposted Ipplepen).
Drive a 1/4 of a mile and opposite the church on the right, turn left then first right into Mayfair Road.
The house is the 4th on the right.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Plymouth: 70 km
Railway:
Newton Abbot: 5 km
Activities near Torquay
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf less than 15 mins walk Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Good nightlife City breaks Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player
General:
Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV
Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen provided, please check with the owner regarding towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: The house is imaculately furnished throughout to a very high standard with lovely furnishings, sleeps 8 comfortabley + cot. It has a large room with a delightful swiss log burning fire, (logs available locally) wide screen TV, Sky television, All bed linen & towels provided. The kitchen includes, 2 fridges, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer, CD Player. The house has three toilets one being on the ground floor. There are 4 bedrooms 2 with double beds and 2 with bunk beds, 1 en-suite to Master bedroom family bathroom upstairs. Please Note: Bathrooms, En-Suite and Cloakroom, All brand new re-fit January 2007 A complimentary welcome pack will be waiting for you, setting your holiday off to a flying start. For more information on the village of Ipplepen plus Pictures visit our website - see link at the bottom of this page...
Further details outdoors: Chiminea, Patio table and chairs for 8, large barbicue,Swing, From the Lounge french windows open onto a patio, from the patio a large fully enclosed garden with hanging baskets, pretty flowers and tubs, this garden is completely safe for children.
Further details
A gardener will have access during your stay to mow the lawns and tend to the flowers, tubs and hanging baskets. Please note this is a strict green area & conservation area, there are strict rules to follow concerning rubbish. All information is in the property (what goes in what colour bin etc.) Discount available for group bookings to both houses!!!!
Conditions
A refundable breakages/damages deposit is required of £125 when booking the Penthouse. This will be returned after the house has been checked following your imediate departure, returned within 7 working days
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
September
1 Sep 07
1 Oct 07
800£ 800
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3 Nights
October
1 Oct 07
19 Oct 07
550£ 550
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October Half Term
19 Oct 07
1 Nov 07
850£ 850
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1 Week
November
1 Nov 07
30 Nov 07
400£ 400
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3 Nights
December/Christmas/New Year
15 Dec 07
7 Jan 08
850£ 850
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3 Nights
February
28 Feb 08
19 Feb 08
400£ 400
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3 Nights
March
1 Mar 08
15 Mar 08
400£ 400
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Easter Holidays
15 Mar 08
1 Apr 08
850£ 850
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1 Week
April
1 Apr 08
1 May 08
550£ 550
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May
1 May 08
23 May 08
650£ 650
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May Spring Bank week
23 May 08
1 Jun 08
850£ 850
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1 Week
June
1 Jun 08
1 Jul 08
700£ 700
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1 Week
July
1 Jul 08
1 Aug 08
850£ 850
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August
1 Aug 08
31 Aug 08
850£ 850
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Will book Christmas and New Year Holidays please e-mail owner to see if available and not being used for private use. £850 per week / weekend rates also available contact owner. Short Breaks for a minimum of 3 nights start at £350 SPECIAL OFFER: 15% OFF A SECOND HOLIDAY BOOKED IN THE SAME YEAR AT EITHER HOUSES OUT OF SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!!
Guestbook
Lovely house very clean and tidy. Beautifully decorated and made to feel very welcome. Homely feel and didn't want to leave. Excellent accommodation. Plenty of space for two families to stay like us. Would definatley recomend to friends and family, infact wouldn't mind moving in ourselves many thanks. Many thanks for the use of this lovely house, its been fantastic for all of us. All these genuine comments can be viewed in our guest book.
Availability notes
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