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Hollyhocks is an attractive, non-smoking, apartment
situated all on one level on the ground floor and to the rear of Colmer House,
the original handsome Georgian mansion of Colmer Estate. The property is
attractively furnished and situated in a very quiet spot with its own small
private garden and barbeque area. Hollyhocks offers a perfect holiday retreat
for up to six people, on the Colmer Country Estate, situated in the heart of
the South Hams area of South Devon.
The estate is a collection of 20 individually owned
properties set in an Area of outstanding Natural Beauty in the idyllic South
Hams. This beautiful private estate of 28 acres consists of meadowland, woods, paddocks and fields |
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| The front door opens into a
carpeted sitting room with luxury leather sofabed suitable for two people,
chairs, TV/DVD/video recorder + Freeview CD player and radio. Electric
flame-effect fire, skylight and arches into dining area. Dining table seats 6/8
and there is a well equipped, recently refurbished kitchen area with built in
electric oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and washer/dryer.
There are two good sized bedroom – one with iron framed double bed – the other
with twin beds. There is a bathroom with underfloor heating, bath, electric shower over, basin,
shaver point, electric towel rail and WC. Outside, to the side of the apartment
is a small garden area with a pretty swing seat in an attractive arbour and
barbeque. Paths bordered with low hedges meander around the other properties on
the state to the two swimming pool and the grounds. There is designated parking
for one car in front of the main house plus additional parking in the visitors
car park. Pub and convenience store are just 300 metres away. |
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| Country and Coast |
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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 quiet
sandy coves to explore at your own pace.
Just a short walk away you will find the California
Country Inn which provides delicious meals, also close to hand are excellent
places to eat in the pubs at Avonwick - Ugborough and Moreleigh.
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| Leisure Facilities |
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| The excellent facilities of the
Colmer estate are 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. |
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| The nearest beaches are at Bigbury - Bantham -
Thurlestone and Hope Cove. The coast is perfect for sailing - windsurfing -
body boarding and other water sports, while also providing safe sandy beaches
for families. |
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