Rainbow

About this property

About this Cottage

Set in the heart of rolling Devon countryside, the privately owned Ashcombe country estate nestles in a quiet, beautiful valley filled with things to do and a short drive from the sandy beaches of Dawlish and Torquay. Enjoy walking around the estate’s hills and woodlands, swim in the heated indoor swimming pool, or relax in the sauna at Woodhouse Farm while children play in the indoor and outdoor playgrounds. Both The Cider Barn, a mile away and sleeping 16, and Nut Tree Farm, sleeping 28, have their own outdoor swimming pools for the summer.

The cottages are both comfortable and practical, with a wide range of Devon attractions right on the doorstep. All are maintained to very high standards with leather sofas, Wi-Fi, flatscreen digital TVs and very comfortable beds. Many retain original features, including oak beamed ceilings, and all have either Italian-tiled or wooden floors.

Sleeping from 4 to 28 people, and rated either 4 or 5 stars, the cottages can accommodate almost any party size, and an in-house chef (arranged direct with the owner) can be booked to take care of the catering.

The brilliant Ashcombe Adventure Centre for outdoor activities, is just under a mile down the lane. Available at extra cost for those 14 years and over, it offers quad bike safaris, clay pigeon shooting, archery, paintballing and more. Also located on the estate is ’A Touch of the Wild’, a camp-based forest activity club. Children can take part in bush-craft courses and activities ranging from camp fire cooking and toasting marshmallows to bug hunting and learning woodland skills - a day with the experienced staff will ensure youngsters come away with a new found love of the great outdoors. The Ashcombe Village Club opens on various evenings providing cheap beer in a cheerful atmosphere, event evenings, traditional summer fêtes and shows.

Both Dartmoor National Park and the historic city of Exeter are only a 20-minute drive away, while the famous South Devon Coast, with wonderful sandy beaches, is barely 3 miles. Exeter and Newton Abbot Racecourses, several golf courses, loads of family theme parks, zoos, sailing and fishing are all within easy reach, not to mention the many excellent pubs and restaurants that Devon is famous for. Walk in the wild beauty of Dartmoor with its abundance of wildlife and dramatic landscapes, or visit the numerous nearby National Trust properties including Agatha Christie’s house, Greenway. Steam trains travel from Kingswear to Paignton and Totnes to Buckfastleigh. Visit historic Dartmouth with bustling boat harbour, castle, contemporary art galleries and boutiques and brilliant Regatta Week and Air Show. Salcombe with its beaches, sailing and water sports is also easily accessible, as well as Blackpool Sands, Slapton and picturesque Dittisham. Slightly further afield, East Cornwall and the Eden Project are within an hour’s drive.

All in all Ashcombe is an excellent base from which to explore, experience and enjoy ‘The Cream of Devon’. All big supermarkets deliver direct to your cottage. Main shops 3 miles.

Rainbow Cottage overlooks the old farmyard at Woodhouse Farm and is designed to be the ideal place for a group to enjoy their stay in Devon. Woodhouse Farm’s heated indoor pool and children’s play areas are just across from the communal garden/courtyard. Entrance from garden into spacious living room with electric ‘log-effect’ fire, rugs on Italian-tiled floor and French door leading to patio. Oak-beamed dining room with dining table seating 15 and Italian-tiled floor. Large farmhouse-style kitchen with range-style cooker and tiled floor. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Bunk bedroom with adjacent shower room and toilet. Beamed throughout ground floor. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and toilet, one with adjacent bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Two twin bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and toilet, one with adjacent bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Further twin bedroom with additional single bed (for +1) and en-suite shower room with toilet.

Electric ‘log-effect’ fire

Electric rads inc

Fan heater

Towels for hire £4 pp

T/cot

Digital 32" TV

Additional TV

Range-style cooker inc

Washer/dryer

Wi-fi

Two small patio areas

Gas BBQ

Elec inc

Bed linen inc

Cot

H/chair

Hair dryer

DVD

M/wave

D/washer

F/freezer

Shared payphone (in foyer of heated swimming pool)

Garden furniture

Parking

No smoking

additional facilities (at Woodhouse Farm)

* Indoor heated swimming pool with changing rooms (available all year) 10am–7pm.

* Pool table.

* Lounge with TV and broadband avail for early arrivals.

* Small indoor children’s playroom.

* Sauna.

* Sun terrace with furniture (adjacent to pool).

* Enclosed orchard with seating.

* Enclosed children’s playground with swings and slides.

* Village club with licensed bar at Ashcombe, weekly events - 1 mile from Woodhouse Farm.

* In-house chef (by arrangement).

* Massage therapist (by arrangement).

Ashcombe adventure centre - available ALL year round

* Quad biking (woodland safaris)

* Clay pigeon shooting

* Paintball over streams and ravines

* Licensed bar and restaurant

* Conference rooms

A touch OF THE wild

* Children, family and adult outdoor events

* Spoon carving courses

* Bush-craft trips

* Wild Tots toddler group

Accommodation

Facilities
Barbecue
Cot and Highchair
Dishwasher
Games Room
Swimming Pool
WiFi