Devon Holiday Lets - The Arches, (Upper & Lower)

'The Arches’ is an isolated self-catering holiday accommodation in remote Devon. The 2 semi detached lets, (Lower Arches accepts Pets) are situated just off the beautiful Taw Valley in the green rolling hills of central Devon. The luxury accommodation,(former barn) is conveniently situated half way between both the Devon Coastlines. Comprising 3 x S King (2 en suite) and 3 x King Bedrooms and with sofa beds can sleep 20.Large lounge/Dining area accommodates large group as does the Garden/BBQ. The space The Upper and Lower Arches’ is self-catering holiday accommodation in Devon. The 2 units are semi detached and non interconnected internally. The lets are situated just off the beautiful Taw Valley in the green rolling hills of central Devon. The luxury accommodation is a former barn and is believed to be built at a similar time to the main house, (Nethercott) and original farm buildings. ‘Nethercott’ falls on what was the Portsmouth Estate and was built by the Earl of Portsmouth in 1862. In 2010 the conversion of ‘The Arches’ began and the building itself was completed in Mid-2012 (although development to the grounds and gardens continues). A local architect and builder were employed for the design and construction and wherever possible local materials have been used. Construction is of stone, oak and slate and the exterior retains its traditional character and appealing brick arches. Despite being double glazed all doors and windows are custom made from solid oak to match the charm of the original building. The interior of the houses retains this style but also with the inclusion of modern materials, (stainless and glass) giving a ‘twist’ of new and old. The open plan, upside down, layout is exceptionally spacious providing 2 self-contained exceptionally large lets for large families or groups. This listing is for both units and can sleep a maximum of 20 if the sofa beds are used. The dwelling is a quiet retreat away from the hassle of the city and is conveniently situated for countryside activities. If you require a luxury stay then forget damp caravans or pokey wooden huts in packed campsites and stay at a location of true quality. To make your stay the most enjoyable much care was taken during construction. We have concentrated our utmost to provide accommodation of the highest standard and have included small improvements such as wall soundproofing, light blocking curtains and low temp central heating to all rooms as standard. Each let has 3 bedrooms, (totaling 6 for the listing) with either king or super-king beds, (we can supply little beds for little people) with 100% cotton bed linen (and towels in bathrooms). All rooms have luxury extra deep pile carpets and solid oak furniture. In addition to the main large bath/shower rooms 2 of the master bedrooms also have their own en-suite wet room c/w high volume power showers. For even larger groups, further to the bedrooms, each spacious let has 2 sofa beds providing total sleeping capacity of 12-20. Upstairs, each conversion has its own fully fitted kitchen with hob, oven, microwave, fridge freezer, toaster etc and is very open/spacious in design, (being 45’ approx. long). The upper arches has a larger Dining table which will facilitate dining for large groups/families. Both the dining/lounge areas have 50” plasma TV and surround entertainment system. In the upper Arches the bedrooms all have 22" HDTV, Recently we have installed a gym area which guests may use. The gym is comprehensive with commercial grade machines and dumbbells up to 25Kg. This is a shared facility. The Studio Gym Adjacent to the Arches. Currently contains Bench/Rack, Oly Bar/Weights, Dumbbells, Treadmill , Crosstrainer , Punchbag, Commercial Multigym stretch area and Spin Bike. This may be used by guests by request, (owner and occasion other users utilise this facility too). A stroll down to Eggesford will allow you to take the train, visit the Garden Centre or the Bar and Excellent Restaurant at the Fox & Hounds. River fishing is also available at the Fox and Hounds. Chawleigh Village is situated 1 mile up the road where there is a Village shop, Church and 2 pubs. The local area, forest fields and River, has a wealth of Wildlife. If you are into nature spotting you may see Fallow Deer, Red Deer, Kingfishers or even Otters. A Slightly longer walk and you will find yourself in Chulmleigh. There are several shops and restaurants along with three pubs and local facilities. 'Nethercott' has over 450 acres of grounds to be explored, (please discuss with ourselves the best locations/walks). Mountain biking may be enjoyed at one of the local forests. Shooting supplies, (i.e. ammunition etc.) can be sourced less than a mile away at ‘Blue Fox Glade’. The proprietor here also runs clay shooting competitions and paintball. We provide a welcome pack for visitors, if you have any specific requirements please contact us and we will do our utmost to meet your needs. We can provide a laundry service at cost should you have washing. There is plenty of parking for multiple vehicles. Well Behaved Dogs are allowed in the lower Arches in the non carpetted areas, (and not on furniture please). As TV reception is sometimes not the best in rural Devon a collection of DVD and Blu Ray is also available. Enjoy a Selection of films on Blu-Ray or DVD on the Home Cinema Package. Both lets also have a selection of books and some games are also available. N.b. such is the remoteness of the location broadband is very poor in the area so there is no Wifi, but most providers have good 4G signal. Guest access 'Charging of Electric or Hybrid vehicles is not included in property rental. We ask guests to refrain from Charging their vehicles at 'The Arches'. Should this become necessary due to lack of range guests are asked to contact the property owner to obtain permission, suitable plug in point and additional cost to do so.' Other things to note Check In / Out Times are strict due to the time it takes to clean / prepare the property. If we do not have a 'back to back' it may be possible to negotiate an early check-in / Late departure. Fees will apply at £50/Hr.# N.B. if we are uncomfortable with a group booking we may ask for additional security deposit to be paid cash on arrival.