The Lawns, No. 5 Colmer House
Located
deep in the heart of the South Hams you can find The Lawns, No.5 Colmer House,
part of the Colmer Estate. The Colmer Estate is set in 28 acres of its own
private grounds with an extensive range of year round indoor and outdoor leisure
facilities.
Colmer House is an 18th Century Georgian building, sympathically renovated and restored to its former glory in the mid-1990s and converted into a number of privately owned luxury apartments. The Lawns has very recently been refurbished to the highest standards offering comfort and practicality.
The Lawns is the centre right apartment at the front of the
Manor House, with a south facing aspect and wonderful views from its windows
across the grounds to the lake. The lounge
doors lead directly to a large paved patio, surrounded by a balustrade wall
which looks out over the immaculate lawns. The patio is private, sheltered
and is furnished with a table, chairs and gas barbecue.
A private entrance leads directly to a spacious open-plan lounge and dining area with fitted kitchen. Tastefully decorated, the lounge features a cream 3 piece leather suite, brown leather dining chairs and table, TV, video and DVD player. The kitchen is fully equiped with electric cooker, microwave, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine/tumble-drier.
Stairs lead to a large open landing, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
Brightly furnished throughout , the master bedroom has a large double bed,
generous wardrobes and a comfortable arm-chair to relax in. The large second
bedroom has 2 single beds and the bathroom features a bath, power-shower,
toilet and hand basin, all equipped to a very high standard.
We regret, The Lawns is a non-smoking property and no pets are permitted.
The Colmer Estate
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, a tennis court,
fishing lake, fitness suite, croquet lawn and boules.
The outdoor kidney-shaped swimming pool is heated from the May Spring Bank
Holiday through the summer months, and the Indoor pool is
heated all the year round. The fitness suite is equipped with rowing,
walking and cycling machines, a sit up frame and a bench press with weights.
28 acres of private grounds include a mixture of grass lawns, woodland,
wild flower meadows, a walled garden equipped with children’s play equipment
and boules pitch. Coarse fishing is available on the private lake, which is
stocked with large Carp and Golden Rudd. You can always find plenty of walks
to try, or a secluded spot where you can picnic, quietly read or just doze.
The estate is home to a variety of wildlife - badgers, foxes, rabbits, deer,
and game birds such as woodcocks and pheasants. And of course the moorhens and
resident mallards on the lake!
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.
It is superbly positioned for ease of access to Kingsbridge,Salcombe,Dartmouth,Totnes
and Plymouth, and is surrounded by picturesque villages and unspoilt country
side. Dartmoor and Torbay are also within easy reach. 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.
Country and Coast
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 County Inn which provides
delicious meals, also close to hand are excellent places to eat in the pubs
at Avonwick - Ugborough and Moreleigh.
At California Cross there is a garage shop where you will find a wide range
of essential groceries including a cash point ATM Machine.
We look forward to hearing from you soon,