Description of the self catering property

Sheafhayne Manor is a mile from Yarcombe, Sheafhayne is a superbly positioned, Grade II, Elizabethan manor house, likened by the Sunday Times to ‘a full-sized game of Cluedo’. Originally a medieval hall house and the shooting lodge of Sir Francis Drake's Yarcombe estate which has been in the same family for 400 years and has 2,500 acres of farmland (beef and dairy cattle) through which flows the river Yarty (trout fishing available). You are welcome to visit the farm.

Large and beautiful garden with lawn fading via a ha-ha into countryside. A wild garden/orchard with mown paths is at the end of a pergola walk with wisteria and a perfectly placed seat; nearby, a stream (unfenced). On the other side of the huge lawn (croquet) is a shallow rill (unfenced). Huge games room with pool table, air hockey, table tennis, table football in the garden.

In front of Sheafhayne Manor at Yarcombe is a flagstoned and paved terrace and, through a stone arch with wrought iron gate, a sunken garden, very sheltered and peaceful. The entrance to the house is from a formal courtyard with fine views over the estate. The house has tremendous character and the beams, Tudor panelling, flagstones, mullioned windows, old oak floors and doors are wonderful.

Big stone porch and heavy oak door to flagstoned, panelled hall with huge, medieval, ornamental fireplace, beams and window seat. Off it, oak-panelled drawing room with open fire and TV/DVD/video. Billiard room - another huge, long room with large windows, William Morris-designed wallpaper, seats, massive fireplace with a woodburner and full-sized billiard table. Off this, an ante-room leading to shower-room (suite) and a twin bedroom that has a zip-linkable bed that converts to a 6’ foot bed with lovely views across the Devon countryside.

The dining room (banqueting room) has carved ornamental fireplace, piano, iPod dock and dining table seating 24. Next door, fitted kitchen/breakfast room with 4-door Aga plus electric cooker (double oven/ceramic hob), big island, breakfast table with window seats, two dishwashers, microwave, two fridges, big freezer; beyond, a small children's playroom (TV) and proper old-fashioned larder/wine store and butler’s pantry, laundry room with a washing machine and tumble drier, downstairs loo and back door to stables and enclosed grassed courtyard (good for young children: toys, sandpit, barbecue).

Sheafhayne Manor has four staircases (from billiard room, hall, back scullery, and one steep, boxed-off spiral) up to ten more bedrooms, five bathrooms (suites, two with separate showers), four shower-rooms (suites); all bedrooms are en suite except two which share one large shower-room (suite). Some rooms have interconnecting doors; however, all can be bolted and individually accessed. Some have lovely panelling, others exceptional views; three have clothes-hanging space on their landings. ‘

Alexandra’s’ has a 7' long, 5' wide four-poster bed. There are four more double bedrooms (5’ beds) and four twin rooms (linkable to 6’ doubles). ‘The Playroom’ has four single beds or a double. Logs included. Spring water. Professional catering and ready meals available. Maid service available, by arrangement.  Damages Deposit £300. Floor plan available. Pub, 1 mile away. A fabulous house in the loveliest east Devon countryside, a welcoming, remarkable place for special occasions and family gatherings.

• Maximum total of 24 people can be accommodated at Sheafhayne Manor.
• Sheafhayne Manor in Devon has 11 bedrooms.
• Sheafhayne Manor has 10 bathrooms.
• Sheafhayne Manor in Yarcombe is pet friendly.
• This is not suitable for children.
• This holiday let is suitable for smokers.

Best Features

• This holiday let has a games room for children.
• A dishwasher is available.
• Private parking.
• This self catering holiday home has cots for infants included.
• This home includes high chairs for kids.
• This cottage in Yarcombe features a log fire for winter.

Sleeps: 24

Pets: Yes