Combe House, Honiton, Devon

Imagine a wildly romantic Grade 1 Elizabethan Manor set in 3,500 acres of one of Devon's finest country estates, close to the sea for long coastal walks, yet just a short drive from the historic city of Exeter. Beautiful Arabian horses and pheasants roam freely as you approach Combe House along a mile of winding drive. This charming luxury country house hotel lies in Gittisham, the film location for a Rosemunde Pilcher novel and described by Prince Charles as the "Ideal English Village" with its pretty Devon cob and thatch cottages, Norman Church, babbling brook and Village Green - a timeless picture of days gone by.

Here you will find exceptional food in a wonderful country setting, carefully chosen wines, roaring log fires and generous hospitality. Listed as one of the most romantic hotels in Great Britain and voted "Best Restaurant in Devon 2006" by Devon Life Readers, Combe is a place you will love. For, to discover the warmth and tranquillity of this luxury country house hotel surrounded by its enchanting gardens is to find something very special - something you may never have known you were looking for until you found it, rather like falling in love for the very first time...

Facilities

General
luxury country house hotel
Independent Hotel
In the Countryside, Peaceful Location
Carparks on site
9 Miles from sea
South West Coastal Path
Of historic & architectural interest
14 Miles Cathedral City of Exeter
25 mins from Dartmoor National Park
4 miles to railway station in Honiton, London Waterloo 2.40 hours
9 Miles to Exeter Airport
1 hour to Bristol & Plymouth Airports
Helicopter landing pad
Plymouth, Poole & Weymouth Ferry ports all within 1.5 hours
10 miles from M5 motorway

Restaurant & Hospitality
Open 365 days a year
2 Master Chefs of Great Britain
Michelin Rising Star for 2007/8
Perfect for Special Occasions
Licensed for Wedding Ceremonies
Exclusive use for up to 100, 150 guests with Marquee
Unique private Dinning Rooms
Panel Room & Georgian Kitchen
Meeting & Corporate Hospitality, 50 max Theatre Style
Access for wheelchairs to public rooms (No lifts only ground floor bedrooms)
Toilet for Disabled & Ramp
Open all year for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinners
Visitors very welcome for coffee, but booking essential for breakfast, lunch & dinner
Vegetarian Menu

Rooms
15 Bedrooms & Suites
1 Cottage for 2 & walled garden
1 Four poster bedroom
Plasma T.V in all rooms
WiFi Connection in most rooms
No smoking throughout
Telephone & Hairdryers in all rooms
Children welcome
Dogs welcome by arrangement
Cottage ideal for dogs

Leisure
Walking – maps of local routes available
Shooting onsite
Cycle hire nearby
Riding nearby
Golf nearby
Fishing nearby

Web Friendly Features
Online booking
Special Offers

Dogs Come too!
£8 per night
Dogs allowed in specific rooms
Dogs allowed in cottage
Dogs exercise on designated routes
Doggie maps available

In a littel more detail

Discover a wildly romantic, luxury country house hotel, Privately Owned, Grade-1, 15-bedroom Elizabethan Manor rich in heritage and set in glorious gardens amidst 3,500 acres of one of Devon’s finest estates, where pheasants and Arabian horses roam freely. Take a walk down the mile of winding drive to picturesque Gittisham, once described by HRH Prince Charles as “the ideal English Village”.

Over 10 years, Ken & Ruth have endeavoured to create a special experience for their guests. Many of the bedrooms have been refurbished recently and combine contemporary furnishings with fine antiques and fresh flowers.
Accommodation of Special Note

The Linen Suite

Furnished in a cool, contemporary style with shades of natural linen and stone, the Linen Suite has a huge sitting room faithfully restored from the original Victorian laundry. Period features have been retained including the former drying rack, which takes up the width and breadth of the room and is suspended from the ceiling. The stylish bedroom has custom-made painted furniture while the stunning bathroom features an amazing 6ft diameter, round copper wash tub specially commissioned from India

And Combe Thatch Cottage

Combe House is approached by a mile long drive from the village, and tucked away in the woods at the entrance is the restored Combe Thatch Cottage - a romantic hideaway for two with its own private walled garden and welcoming log burning stove in the sitting room.

The original cottage features have been enhanced and embellished with comfortable contemporary furnishings in shades, complimented by fine antiques and fresh flowers. Perfect for that very special and secluded treat!