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Large Country House, Devon England. Pool. Hot Tub. Games room. Parking. Firepit
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6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 20500 sq m
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Cheriton Fitzpaine
- Place, University of Exeter23 min drive
- Place, Exeter Cathedral27 min drive
- Place, Exeter's Historic Quayside27 min drive
- Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)31 min drive
Rooms & beds
6 bedrooms (sleeps 20)
Bedroom 1
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 2
3 Single Beds
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon
Bedroom 4
2 Double Futons and 1 King Bed
Bedroom 5
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 6
+1
2 Queen Beds and 3 Double Futons
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Large Country House, Devon England. Pool. Hot Tub. Games room. Parking. Firepit
Homecroft overlooks the Doomsday village of Cheriton Fitzpaine.
Secluded country house in Devon. Beautiful views and garden. Covered pizza oven area. Large outdoor pool heated in summer (Can be heated out of season by arrangement with an additional charge) Fire pit. Outside Barbecue area. Floodlit table tennis. Large Wood Fired Scandinavian Hot Tub. Large convivial kitchen with Aga, gas hob and pyrolytic electric oven. Flood lit hammock deck. Wood burner in large sitting room. Local pubs in walking distance serve excellent food. Large games cellar room with snooker, darts and "bar". Fenced small children's play area with mud kitchen and children's play house. Peaceful country walks.
Cheriton Fitzpaine is a traditional Devon village originally listed in the Doomsday book. Although the large property has beautiful views over the village its nearest neighbour is 1/4 mile away. There are two traditional English country pubs within 10 minutes walking distance of the house. There are actually 20 beds at Homecroft. We supply all bedding but we do not supply towels.
Guests have their own key for entering and leaving the house and have full use of all the facilities in the house and garden. There is parking for up to eight/nine cars. The swimming pool can be enclosed with gated access if necessary. There is an additional charge for out of season pool heating and we need at least two weeks notice. The damage deposit is £750 for parties up to 15 and £1,000 for parties up to 20.
Cheriton Fitzpaine is a traditional Devon farming village with an old church and two traditional English country pubs within walking distance of the house. Beautiful extensive gardens and views from the house. Facilities include large games room with snooker, darts and air hockey; outside covered party area / pizza oven; large outside winter/summer fire pit (See pictures) Large outdoor swimming pool. (Heated in Summer) Floodlit all weather table tennis. Large wood fired hot tub. Very large convivial kitchen with Aga, gas hob and pyrolytic self cleaning electric oven. Similarly large sitting room with log burner. There is a downstairs shower room and upstairs bathroom and shower room and an en-suite bathroom in the master bedroom. Homecroft is only 15 miles (easy taxi journey) from the Exeter Chiefs rugby ground. Exeter Chiefs are now one of the most successful rugby teams in England and they offer a fantastic hospitality package on match days. They are also a venue for the IRB world Sevens tournament and many top flight European games. We supply all bedding but we do not supply towels.
Cheriton Fitzpaine is approximately 10 miles due north of Exeter in Mid Devon. It is a very rural location with no public transport. However, taxis are easy to organize. There are many beautiful country walks both on the narrow Devon lanes and on official cross country paths.
Secluded country house in Devon. Beautiful views and garden. Covered pizza oven area. Large outdoor pool heated in summer (Can be heated out of season by arrangement with an additional charge) Fire pit. Outside Barbecue area. Floodlit table tennis. Large Wood Fired Scandinavian Hot Tub. Large convivial kitchen with Aga, gas hob and pyrolytic electric oven. Flood lit hammock deck. Wood burner in large sitting room. Local pubs in walking distance serve excellent food. Large games cellar room with snooker, darts and "bar". Fenced small children's play area with mud kitchen and children's play house. Peaceful country walks.
Cheriton Fitzpaine is a traditional Devon village originally listed in the Doomsday book. Although the large property has beautiful views over the village its nearest neighbour is 1/4 mile away. There are two traditional English country pubs within 10 minutes walking distance of the house. There are actually 20 beds at Homecroft. We supply all bedding but we do not supply towels.
Guests have their own key for entering and leaving the house and have full use of all the facilities in the house and garden. There is parking for up to eight/nine cars. The swimming pool can be enclosed with gated access if necessary. There is an additional charge for out of season pool heating and we need at least two weeks notice. The damage deposit is £750 for parties up to 15 and £1,000 for parties up to 20.
Cheriton Fitzpaine is a traditional Devon farming village with an old church and two traditional English country pubs within walking distance of the house. Beautiful extensive gardens and views from the house. Facilities include large games room with snooker, darts and air hockey; outside covered party area / pizza oven; large outside winter/summer fire pit (See pictures) Large outdoor swimming pool. (Heated in Summer) Floodlit all weather table tennis. Large wood fired hot tub. Very large convivial kitchen with Aga, gas hob and pyrolytic self cleaning electric oven. Similarly large sitting room with log burner. There is a downstairs shower room and upstairs bathroom and shower room and an en-suite bathroom in the master bedroom. Homecroft is only 15 miles (easy taxi journey) from the Exeter Chiefs rugby ground. Exeter Chiefs are now one of the most successful rugby teams in England and they offer a fantastic hospitality package on match days. They are also a venue for the IRB world Sevens tournament and many top flight European games. We supply all bedding but we do not supply towels.
Cheriton Fitzpaine is approximately 10 miles due north of Exeter in Mid Devon. It is a very rural location with no public transport. However, taxis are easy to organize. There are many beautiful country walks both on the narrow Devon lanes and on official cross country paths.
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Kitchen
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Only after discussion with owner
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Max two dogs. Only after discussion with owner.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 16
Note from host: Only after discussion with owner
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Crediton
Located in Crediton, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Devon Railway Centre and Monsters Mansion are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Harlequins Shopping Centre and Gandy Street. Travelling with kids? Consider Skirmish Paintball Games Exeter and Yaraks Birds Of Prey Falconry Centre. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Cheriton Fitzpaine
What's nearby
- Devon Railway Centre - 18 min drive - 12.9 km
- National Trust Killerton - 22 min drive - 23.8 km
- University of Exeter - 23 min drive - 20.8 km
- Exeter Cathedral - 27 min drive - 23.2 km
- Exeter's Historic Quayside - 27 min drive - 23.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Paint Pots Of Devon - 12 min drive
- McDonalds - 12 min drive
- Coco’s Devon - 12 min drive
- Exe Valley Farm Shop Cafe - 16 min drive
- The Crediton Inn - 10 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Iain MacAulay or Ann MacAulay
I am a Chartered Accountant and businessman with many years experience working in Africa in the fields of corporate recovery and solar/biomass. Great interest in politics and sport: in both cases of all types!
My Wife is an expert gardener with no interest in Politics but an encyclopedic knowledge of local happenings!
My Wife is an expert gardener with no interest in Politics but an encyclopedic knowledge of local happenings!
Why they chose this property
As the name suggests, Homecroft is a large, homely family house. The house is located overlooking the Doomsday book village of Cheriton Fitzpaine in rural Devon. There is a very high end farm shop, a community shop and two pubs in the village. The Ring of Bells pub is an award winning 14th century gastropub. Cheriton Fitzpaine is 12 miles from the county town of Exeter. There are excellent road and rail connections to any other part of the UK. London is just over two hours on a high speed train.
Homecroft is set in two acres of paddock and garden. The house has six bedrooms and can sleep up to 20. There is a very large convivial kitchen which has two pyrolytic self cleaning electric ovens, a five ring gas hob and a large four oven Aga. The sitting room has a wood burner and a 65 inch TV. Games room/cellar has a snooker table, darts, air hockey and a "bar". There is direct outdoor access from the games room/cellar. There are two fridges, one large fridge/freezer and a wine fridge. The master bedroom has an en-suite toilet with a bath: there is a further bathroom with a shower upstairs and a toilet and shower room downstairs.
Outside there is a large swimming pool which is heated in the summer. An 8 person, wood fired Scandinavian hot tub. A large covered pizza oven in a separate building in the garden. Floodlit table tennis. A tree covered outside barbecue. A large firepit and a willow Arbor. A covered hammock deck overlooking the pool. The patio has excellent views into the countryside and approximately half of it is wisteria covered.
There are hens and geese in the paddock and guests are free to collect the superb hens eggs. Homecroft has something for everyone whether you want to laze the day or be super active with the various amenities.
Mid Devon has a large range of outside activities: horse riding: clay pigeon shooting; sailing; coasteering; paddle boarding; sheep racing (!); paint balling; indoor/outdoor rock climbing
Homecroft is set in two acres of paddock and garden. The house has six bedrooms and can sleep up to 20. There is a very large convivial kitchen which has two pyrolytic self cleaning electric ovens, a five ring gas hob and a large four oven Aga. The sitting room has a wood burner and a 65 inch TV. Games room/cellar has a snooker table, darts, air hockey and a "bar". There is direct outdoor access from the games room/cellar. There are two fridges, one large fridge/freezer and a wine fridge. The master bedroom has an en-suite toilet with a bath: there is a further bathroom with a shower upstairs and a toilet and shower room downstairs.
Outside there is a large swimming pool which is heated in the summer. An 8 person, wood fired Scandinavian hot tub. A large covered pizza oven in a separate building in the garden. Floodlit table tennis. A tree covered outside barbecue. A large firepit and a willow Arbor. A covered hammock deck overlooking the pool. The patio has excellent views into the countryside and approximately half of it is wisteria covered.
There are hens and geese in the paddock and guests are free to collect the superb hens eggs. Homecroft has something for everyone whether you want to laze the day or be super active with the various amenities.
Mid Devon has a large range of outside activities: horse riding: clay pigeon shooting; sailing; coasteering; paddle boarding; sheep racing (!); paint balling; indoor/outdoor rock climbing
What makes this property unique
Homecroft is located outside the village of Cheriton Fitzpaine. The village was mentioned in the Doomsday book after the 11th Century Norman invasion. Mid Devon is one of England's great undiscovered secrets. Most visitors to Devon tend to gravitate towards the rather crowded north and south coasts so we are largely left in peace. The area is laced with thousands of miles (no exaggeration) of sunken lanes. Even In the height of summer it is possible to walk for hours through beautiful soporific countryside without seeing a car. You can see the village church tower from Homecroft yet you have complete seclusion with the no immediate neighbours and are within ten minutes walk of two excellent local pubs: real English pubs. The award winning Ring of Bells serves world class food and will prepare meals for collection by guests at Homecroft. The local farm shop serves a full English breakfast as well as offering pick-your-own fruit. We keep geese in the field surrounding the house and a small paddock of hens. Guests are welcome to use the hen's eggs. We have developed Homecroft to be as user friendly to as wide a demographic as possible. It will equally suit large parties seeking lots to do as well as those who might prefer a more leisurely break. There are a lot of activities for all tastes in Mid Devon. The section above lists only some of the many places to visit. The beautiful cathedral city of Exeter is about 25 minutes drive away. Exeter University is now one of the leading universities in Europe boasting a student population in excess of 30,000: the night life in the city is correspondingly large and varied. There are restaurants to suite all tastes and all budgets and excellent shopping.
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