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Abbots Manor

COMBE RALEIGH, Devon
  • 18 guests
  • 8 beds
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Pet Friendly

Description

In Combe Raleigh, a handsome, Georgian, Grade II listed house, once the manor to the 3,000 acre Combe Raleigh estate, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Abbots Manor is a big, three-storey, family home, warm and well-equipped with period features and antique furniture but all the modern comforts of the 21st cent..

Part of the right-hand gable is attached to the former servants' quarters and coach house buildings.Behind, a good-sized, enclosed garden with large level lawn (shallow ditch - caution small children), terrace (tables/chairs, barbecue) and lovely rural views over fields; for young children, a well-equipped play area (swings, slide, sandpit, play fort, Swiss play house, trampoline, ride-on toys), and for supervised/older children, a terrific campfire area with rustic log seating - ideal for toasting marshmallows and storytelling around the fire.

Wedding marquees etc may be erected, by arrangement.

Gravelled drive to impressive porch and front door; entrance hall (half-sized snooker table/dining table for 6).

Elegant drawing room (woodburner, TV/DVD/PVR) with Bechstein grand piano.

Formal dining room.

Big heart-of-home kitchen (dishwashers, microwave, 4-oven electric Aga, enormous larder fridge) with door to terrace for alfresco dining.

Utility/boot room (additional gas cooker and larder fridge, washing machine, tumble drier, freezer, sink, table football, cross-trainer) and larder.

Small office (desk).

Loo.

Wireless music system.Stairs (stairgates) up to half-landing and lovely, light morning/games room (home cinema TV/DVD/PVR) with sofas and beanbags, and a few more stairs (stairgates) up to first floor and four bedrooms:- step up into master double (zip-linked 6' bed or twin) with TV/DVD/PVR and step down into en suite bathroom (suite, shower over bath, two washbasins)- double (5' bed) with en suite shower-room (suite)- twin (zip-linkable to 6' double) with washbasin - twin (zip-linkable to 6' double) with washbasin Bathroom (suite, shower over bath).

More stairs (stairgates) up to second floor and four more large bedrooms (some sloping ceilings, apex beams from 6'2", door lintels from 5'8"): - family room with 6' zip-linked double (or twin) plus twin beds and en suite bathroom (suite, shower over bath) - double (zip-linked 6' bed or twin) with en suite bathroom (suite, shower over bath) - twin (zip-linkable to 6' double) with en suite bathroom (suite, shower over bath) - twin (zip-linkable to 6' double) with en suite bathroom (suite plus hand-shower and separate shower).

Professional catering and ready meals available.

Fishing/shooting available locally.

Arrival after 4pm.

Damages Deposit £500. Abbots Manor provides comfort, space and character, ideal for family gatherings and well located for exploring with easy access from the A30.

Combe Raleigh: small, picturesque village (15th century church) in the Otter Valley at the foot of the Blackdown Hills, 1½ miles north of Honiton.

Owned by the Raleigh family in the late 13th cent., many historic houses/gardens nearby.

Luppitt (interesting old pub), 3½ miles.

World Heritage 'Jurassic Coast' and beaches at Sidmouth, Branscombe, Beer and Seaton, 11 miles; fossils at Lyme Regis and Charmouth, 15. Golf, 3 miles.


Your dates


Everything you'll need

  • Wifi
  • Baby Friendly
  • Dishwasher
  • EV Charging
  • Garden / Patio

What guests are saying

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Based on 105 reviews
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Great stay at Abbots Manor.

What’s not to love ? Everything you could need set in a beautiful garden within a lovely village. The house is warm and cosy with a lovely homely atmosphere. Our walking group had fab games evenings in the sitting room and wonderful meals at the large dining room table.We were even lucky enough to use the outside area as the weather was good.

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EileenOct 2026

The house was very comfortable and spacious and well equipped.

We were a party of 8 couples and everyone agreed it was an excellent choice. Jess the housekeeper was extremely helpful and answered any queries I had almost instantly. A great asset. My only comment - which is not to do with the house or the housekeeper but Helpful Holidays. They emailed me on the morning we were leaving to ask for the beds to be stripped and the dishwasher emptied. I had already needed to check things like that with the housekeeper. I am sure it is a standard email regarding every property but it needs to be sent the day before at least or a notice left at the property. We would definitely recommend this house to others, perfect for the amount of people we had, homely and comfortable!

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KatharineSep 2026

This house is very well presented and thoroughly clean.

It was a pleasure to stay in this comfortable, welcoming family home and enjoy the space and its large garden. Very well equipped, we found everything we needed. Thank you to the owners and housekeeping team.

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BridgetSep 2026

Good to know

House Rules

  • Good housekeeping bond

    This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £500

  • Smoking

    Not permitted

  • Property notes

    Note: This property has a refundable Good Housekeeping bond of £500.

    Note: EV charging is available at an additional cost.

Stay Information

  • Check-in / Check-out

    16:00 / 09:30

  • Property ref

    976039

  • Parking

    Off Road Parking

Guest & Pet Policy

  • Pets

    Allowed

  • Children

    Not accepted

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