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Seacombe |
East Portlemouth/ Salcombe, Devon, England |
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Secluded, coastal contemporary house in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near East Portlemouth, Salcombe. Large garden, path across fields to lovely beach. Incredible views, well-equipped luxury accommodation and hi-tech cinema. Winner of Best Home Competition 2008 (Telegraph/Home Building and Renovating Magazine) and 2 RIBA awards 2009. In Sally Shalam's 5 top places to stay in UK (Conde Nast) |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Near the Sea / Beachfront / Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity |
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Bedrooms:
| 3 |
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Guests:
| 7 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Surrounded by National Trust farmland, Seacombe is approached down a private stone track. The site had been owned by the family for over 20 years before the existing wooden shack was replaced by the new building. Annie, a qualified architect, designed and supervised the project. Glyn managed the self-build, Jane, Will and Joe helped and Mark (Annie's partner) was the carpenter. The result has won awards and the plaudits of many who have stayed there. From the rear, the cedar-clad building is low-key as it is built into the hill with huge glass windows to the south. On entering, the views are immediately apparent from a seating area and balcony - the three bedrooms and bathrooms are on this level while the kitchen/dining, living room and cinema are downstairs. The large walled garden offers privacy and there is a field for croquet or other games. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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If you want to get out and about during your stay there are many exciting things to do in Seacombe and the surrounding area. There are watersports in nearby Salcombe where you can SCUBA dive on wrecks, go to surfing or sailing school or rent a boat. There are ample opportunities for fishing around Seacombe. The local pubs have great atmosphere, lots of real ales, good food, and live music. East Prawle has two great pubs – The Pigs Nose and The Providence. Devon has an amazing range of wonderful foods, fresh fish, seafoods and meat from Devon breeds. The South Devon coast is buzzing with wildlife providing ample opportunities to get back to nature. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| There are several ways to travel to Seacombe but being secluded it is easiest to travel by car. There are however convenient local taxis for getting around and a water taxi for reaching Salcombe outside ferry hours. Directions can be provided on booking. The nearest train station is Totnes where you can rent a car for the rest of the journey. The closest airports are Plymouth, Exeter and Newquay. |
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Nearest airports:
| Exeter 45 miles |
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Nearest train station:
| Totnes 20 miles |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Kingsbridge 10 miles |
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Car Hire:
| Essential |
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Nearest beach:
| Seacombe Sands |
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Nearest shop:
| East Prawle/Frogmore |
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Nearest market:
| Kingsbridge |
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More info |
Enquiry info |
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Name |
Glyn Martin |
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Contact Phone No. |
+ 44 (0) 1647 24474 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Beach within walking distance / Birdwatching / Canoeing / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The house has underfloor heating from a ground source heat pump, which can be readily adjusted. Two of the three bedrooms have en-suite facilities and balconies. The third can be arranged with 2 or 3 single beds. It is possible to use the cinema room as a further double bedroom (+£45 per person) making a maximum of 9 guests. The custom-made kitchen by New British Designs is in oak with granite work surfaces. Upstairs the floors are oak, downstairs and in the bathrooms the floor is limestone which continues outside to the terrace. The house has excellent facilities including music systems, switchable to different areas, TVs with freeview in all bedrooms, wi-fi, impressive kitchen equipment and even a popcorn maker. The cinema has a state of the art projector and screen with a blu-ray dvd player. It is a true cinema experience.
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Exterior Facilities |
Balcony / BBQ / Garden / Parking / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
The outside terrace has a large hardwood table and chairs for outdoor dining. Lafuma sunloungers and deckchairs are provided. There is a small kitchen garden with herbs and seasonally some salad available to guests. At night, the garden can be illuminated with embedded lights and there are external speakers for the music system. The garden has a large lawn and is well stocked with flowers and fruit trees and banks of wild flowers. There is a large parking area behind the house and over an acre of field for games. A croquet set is provided.
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Further Details |
There are many incredible beaches in the surrounding area. Seacombe Sands is just a 10 minute walk down the hill. There are several others in each direction along the coastal path. The area is famous for dramatic coastal walks. The South Devon coastal path is minutes from the door. Walk for a pub lunch in East Prawle, or head West for East Portlemouth and the ferry to Salcombe.
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Conditions of
Rental |
The rental period is Sunday 4.00 pm to Sunday 10.00 am. It is sometimes possible to rent Seacombe Thurs-Sun or Sun-Thurs for 70% of the appropriate rent. Pets are not permitted. 20% of rent due with booking - remainder 8 weeks before holiday.
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Other Information |
Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about Seacombe |
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I've never before found a rental house like this in Britain: floor-to-ceiling windows surround the living quarters, and slide open to admit salty breezes and birdsong. An elevated position ensures views of a changing seascape beyond the walled garden. With a cinema room, three bedrooms and put-you-up space for two downstairs, this is a great house for friends and family.
Sally Shalam, Conde Nast Traveller 
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We've just got back home after our stay at Seacombe and wanted to say how much we loved your wonderful home. What a complete triumph it is - it feels completely blessed and complements the astounding location perfectly, we loved reading about the history of how your family all pitched in... well you must all be completely thrilled with the results!! We feel very lucky to have been able to enjoy it for a while too.
Mary Jane Ansell, Brighton
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'...your house and setting is simply out of this world and a perfect base for exploring and having adventures'
Emma Cordon, London
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Just a line to say how much we all enjoyed our stay at Seacombe. I don't need to tell you what a stunning location it is, but I will anyway. Unique is a much overused word in property but in this case it applies. We were fascinated to see the photos of the house being constructed, looks like a real labour of love.
Bruce McKellar, Ringwood, Hants
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We have just returned from the most fantastic week at Seacombe and have withdrawal symptoms already!
We cannot speak highly enough of your beautiful house, we have been lucky enough to spend time at some beautiful luxury hotels and villas all over the world but nothing compares to Seacombe.
We feel completely relaxed and re-charged ready for Christmas, I have never felt so chilled after a break in the UK (we have named Seacombe our 'UK Maldives' as this is the only other place in the world that we manage to completely relax!)
Torey Kings-hodkin, Southsea
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Well, we've been back from Seacombe for several weeks and we are still under its spell. We love the place and everyone from age 46 down to age 7, via the "difficult" teenage years, had the most fantastic holiday. Croquet, geocaching, body boarding, the cinema, board games, reading and Tesco deliveries down Devon lanes! Who needs abroad?
Sara Chambers, West Sussex, Aug 2012
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