Combe House Devon

Summer Escapes to Combe House & Glorious Devon

4 Nights for Price of 3 … saving from £215 per stay

B&B, in any rooms or suites, on any days of the week between Sunday 10 June & Thursday 21 June 2012
Prices from £745 per couple in a Classic Double (saving £215 per stay).
Just book Dinner at least one evening during your stay.
Offer applies to New Bookings from 26 April 2012.  Subject to Limited Availability & terms and conditions.

To book call 01404 540 400 or email: stay@combehousedevon.com

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Condé Nast Johansens glittering Awards For Excellence Dinner Combe House Devon was awarded the coveted Condé Nast Johansens...   Most Romantic Hotel in UK & Ireland for 2012

"This hidden away country house hotel with restaurant and kitchen gardens is set in 3,500 acres and is simply magical. Great food, well chosen wines and genuine hospitality are always on the menu."  Condé Nast Johansens. The award was based on responses from guest nomination forms and surveys over the past 12 months, as well as the judgement of Johansens’ regional inspectors who regularly visit the hotels featured in their guides. Thank you one and all for your tremendous support!

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A Grade I Elizabethan Luxury Country House Hotel in unspoilt Devon. Imagine a wildly romantic Grade I 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 awarded "Top UK Restaurants 2008 - the 100 best places to eat out in the UK" by Restaurant Magazine, 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...

The House

Push open the broad oak door of this magnificent country hotel to find yourself in the elegant Great Hall where a huge blazing log fire awaits you. As you step into the warmth, luxury and tranquillity of this comfortable country family home, you cannot fail to notice the uniquely informal and relaxed atmosphere - there's a cosy bar and welcoming sitting rooms with squashy curl-up-and-read-a-book sofas. The House is principally Elizabethan - all gables, finials and transom windows.

The entrance hall is a fine example of the Caroline Grandeur of the 1600's, the essence of a real English country house, with carved oak panelling and original 18th century family portraits. Wonderful arrangements of fresh scented flowers adorn on treasured antique tables and bookcases. At night, ascend the grand staircase to one of 15 ensuite bedrooms, each exuding its own warmth, luxury and spacious charm. All rooms have their own individuality with stylish furnishings and fine antiques and many command truly breathtaking views across the woods, meadows, Devon countryside and Dartmoor beyond. A True English Country House with 15 individually styled bedrooms. Combe House offers a choice of rooms, each with its own individual style and charm.

The largest rooms in the house are the master bedrooms and suites which offer wonderful panoramic views over the estate and surrounding countryside. Elegantly decorated in rich colours and fabrics, and furnished with fresh flowers, family portraits and antiques, these were the rooms originally occupied by the Lords and Ladies of the house in times gone by. Whilst these rooms convey all the grandeur of a bygone era, this is by no means at the expense of comfort. In keeping with what Combe is all about, the emphasis is on relaxation so in these rooms you’ll find plenty of plump cushions and either cosy armchairs or sofas.

Our Superior rooms have garden outlooks and, whilst smaller, are still very spacious with plenty of natural daylight. Decorated with style, they are all very different – an oak panelled bathroom in one, hand-painted fantasy walls in another. Situated in what was the servants' wing in the old days, are our King-size and Double bedded rooms some with bath and hand shower, and some with large walk-in showers. These are decorated with a fresh, country-style look – floral prints and stripes and antique furniture. They overlook either the Nash Garden or the Hydrangea Garden

The Restaurant

If you are looking for a restaurant which serves great food and offers exciting wines, specially selected by passionate wine lovers, you will love the Restaurant at Combe House. Choose from select cuts of meat and game in season, or local, freshly caught fish - all sourced from West Country suppliers and cooked by a Master Chef of Great Britain and his brigade. Add to this seasonal vegetables and aromatic herbs, handpicked from Combe's kitchen garden and you have true gourmet excellence. No wonder the Restaurant's reputation for fine food and friendly, dedicated service is fast growing, making it a favourite with house guests and locals alike - including diners from Exeter and Taunton who appreciate being able to escape the city and within 15-30 minutes find themselves dining out in acres of glorious countryside.

Combe's ancient underground cellars provide perfect conditions for laying down fine wines and you'll find an interesting extensive list - all realistically priced, including one of the UK's best collections of Chablis. In winter enjoy pre-dinner drinks and canapés in the cosy bar or sitting room, or relax in the Great Hall - in front of a blazing log fire. In summer, the only place to be with your aperitif is al fresco - relaxing on the croquet lawn or under the majestic 300 year old Lebanese Cedar Trees watching a spectacular sunset over the Devon countryside.

The perfect setting for good food and company. This is what memories are made of.

Weddings

When you discover Combe House, a wildly romantic 15-bedroom Elizabethan Manor steeped in history and heritage, hidden in 3500 acres of lush countryside, where Arabian horses and pheasants roam freely, you know you've found 'somewhere different, somewhere special' for your wedding celebrations.

We are fully licensed for civil ceremonies with a choice of 4 elegant rooms to choose from.

There is also the pretty Church of St. Michael's in picturesque Gittisham, once described by Prince Charles as "The ideal English village" - cob and thatch cottages, village green and babbling brook. After taking your vows or church blessing we can arrange for a horse and carriage to take you up the mile of winding drive to Combe for your reception of 2 to 100 guests or 150 with a marquee on the croquet lawn.

Our Manager, Wedding Co-ordinator and Team give personal attention from the early planning stages through to organising the very finest detail and to supporting you on the day. Our Head Chef also meets up with wedding clients to help create a bespoke menu and Ken will be happy to advise which wines from his cellar would be most suitable to accompany your wedding breakfast and budget. Mark Lovell, Manager says "Relaxed informality is top of the agenda with emphasis on ensuring you feel totally at ease - almost as if you were having a wedding in your own home, but with all the hard work taken away". Why not come along for a visit. We will be delighted to show you around and discuss what is important to you for your special day

Somewhere different, somewhere special