Combe House Devon - Devon Luxury Hotels
Discover a privately owned romantic 15 bedroom Elizabethan manor set in 3,500 acres of one of Devon’s finest estates, where pheasants and Arabian horses roam freely. Take a walk down the mile of winding drive to picturesque Gittisham, once described by HRH Prince Charles as ‘the ideal English village’.
In 12 years Ken and Ruth Hunt have endeavoured to create a special experience for their guests. All the bedrooms have recently been refurbished with a mix of contemporary and stylish furnishings, fine antiques and fresh flowers. Hadleigh Barrett and Stuart Brown, the 2 master chefs of GB, love to use quality produce from Combe’s recently restored Victorian kitchen gardens. Combe is a favourite haunt for locals – perfect for lunch, dinner or special occasions. Ken maintains a varied unusual and interesting cellar where wines worldwide have been selected for taste rather than vintage or name.
Nearby you can explore the antique shops of Honiton or walk the SW Coastal Path (Sidmouth to Lyme Regis), the rugged open spaces of Dartmoor or the Cathedral City of Exeter. Combe is at the gateway to Devon and Cornwall, close to the M5/A30 and so ideal for a special stopover and romantic escapes. Visitors always made most welcome.
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Afternoon Teas
Combe House offers either a Cream Tea at £9.00 per person or Full Afternoon Tea at £20.00 per person, which comprises of a selection of traditional sandwhiches, homemade shortcake and biscuits and freshly made cakes and fancies.
Full Afternoon Tea is served in the elegant dining rooms at a clothed table with views of the Devon countryside - by waiter service. In winter, the fires are lit and in summer the windows and French doors can be opened if weather allows.
A glass of Champagne can be added at the cost of £12.00 per glass.
Devon Conference Venues - Combe House Hotel
Combe is perfect for special events or away days. Panel Room 8-26, Boardroom style, 50 Theatre style. Elegant Panel Room for 50 persons. Georgian Kitchen, unique venue for 12 person parties.
Devon Wedding Venues - Combe House Hotel
Licences for civil and religious ceremonies. Exclusive use of the House available for up to 100 guests and 150 with marquee on croquet lawn. www.combehouseweddings.com.
ANY NIGHTS OF THE WEEK..3 nights for the price of 2
Saving from £389 to £529 per room!
Accommodation, Full English Breakfast & 3-course Dinner with Canapés each night, staying in Superior Rooms, Master Rooms or Signature Rooms including Combe's Romantic Thatch Cottage for 2.
Sunday 22nd January - Thursday 29th March, 2012. Subject to availability.
To book call 01404 540 400 or email: stay@combehousedevon.com
For those who only wish to escape for a night or two.
£150 per night in a Classic Double Room and Full English Breakfast ...ANY NIGHT OF THE WEEK ...saving £65 per night
Sunday 22nd January - Wednesday 28th March, 2012 Book any night of the week, or 2 nights at weekends. INCLUDES: Accommodation and Full English Breakfast staying in a Classic Double Room for just £150 per night.
Subject to availability - excluding Valentine's Day.
Call now to secure your room tel 01404 540 400 or email: stay@combehousedevon.com
M5, exit 29 to Honiton and Heathpark, brown signs. A303/A30 south. Honiton, Heathpark, brown signs.
COMBE HOUSE WINS GOLD DEVON HOTEL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Combe House has won the 2010 Devon Hotel of the Year category at the Devon Tourism Awards, which were presented on Thursday, 30th September at a glittering ceremony at the Thurlestone Hotel, South Devon.
As the gold winner, Combe House has been automatically fast-tracked into the South West Tourism Excellence Awards in November, and then possibly on to the national Enjoy England awards in spring 2011.
The seven award categories celebrate the cream of Devon’s tourism industry and are designed to raise the profile of the county’s high performing tourism providers. Sponsored by Clockwork Marketing & Direct Mail, the Hotel of the Year category is for town, country house and metro hotels of excellent quality.
Combe House Devon is a wildly romantic Grade I Elizabethan manor hidden on a 3,500 acre wooded estate in the thatched village of Gittisham. The stunning country hotel and restaurant has been run privately by Ruth and Ken Hunt for the past twelve years. During this time, the Hunts and their team have transformed the house and its gardens into a truly memorable place to stay.
Thrilled with the award proprietor Ken Hunt said: “This unexpected honour for our small, country house hotel reflects back on our wonderful, welcoming, happy and hard working team. We are fortunate to be in a stunning location with a wealth of the West Country’s quality food producers on our doorstep”, concludes Ken.
Combe’s two resident Master Chefs of Great Britain, Hadleigh Barrett and Stuart Brown, are ardent about sourcing the freshest and best quality local ingredients. Around 70% of the fruit and vegetables in season is also provided by Combe’s own kitchen gardens – the chefs talk food metres, not miles.
Launch of Devon Celebration of Food
As a sponsor of the 2010 Devon Celebration of Food, Combe is also the launch venue for the event on Friday, 1st October; this was followed by a private view of renowned artist Richard Adams’ latest works, which was the first festival event. Throughout October, the hotel will be hosting a variety of lunches and events including a special seasonal menu. The UK’s biggest food festival, Celebration of Food, which is run by Salt Media, will see over 200 events take place across the South West with 85 in Devon.
Ken Hunt added; “It’s an honour to be involved with the Devon Celebration of Food and meet with likeminded people from food and tourism industries across the county with whom we share a deep passion for food excellence.”
Combe has grown organically through a series of sustainable projects including the restoration of the derelict Victorian kitchen gardens, Thatch Cottage, Georgian kitchen and laundry and ironing rooms into the hotel’s signature Linen Suite. As a result Combe has also gained several ‘eco awards’ including the ‘national 2010 Most Excellent Innovation in Sustainable Hospitality’ from Condé Nast Johansen.
For more information on the Celebration of Food and full listings of events in Devon and beyond, visit the Celebration of Food website at www.celebrationoffood.co.uk.
-Combe House is one of the best country house hotels in Devon, for making the most of the West Country's many attractions. Situated just 5 minutes from Honiton and 15 from Exeter and has the benefit of being set in a glorious countryside location, yet just a stone's throw from the seaside!
Amongst many things, Devon is famous for the recent BBC TV Series 'Down to Earth' and Gittisham itself was the setting for a Rosamunde Pilcher film. Moving further afield, did you know that Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Persuasion were filmed in Lyme Regis?
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Prices
B&B per room per night:
Single from £190.00
Double/Twin from £215.00
Suite from £399.00
Four Poster from £375.00
Linen Suite from £399.00
Awards
2010 Devon Hotel of the Year
Enjoy England **** Gold Award
Visit Britain: 4 Star Gold Award
AA: 3 Red Star 87%
2 Rosette for Food
Inspectors Choice Hotel
Top 100 UK Restaurants 2008 - The restaurant magazine
2010 most sustainable Hospitality award – Conde Nast Johansens