Unique architect designed home sleeps 16

A former reservoir, this incredible holiday accommodation is a celebration home like none other; uniquely designed and absolutely beautiful, sleeping 16 in 6 bedrooms with a hot tub, games room and more.

With a smattering of Alice in Wonderland, its long storm-blue entrance hall and series of doors is all mystery and drama, but unlike the heroine in the story, you won’t need to drink a potion to discover what lies beyond. Simply pull back the handle and step straight into the magic, where an incredible interior framed in sky-high glass wraps itself around a stop-you-in-your-tracks light-filled atrium. Here you’ll find a space filled with beauty both natural and manmade, where the sun’s rays can be soaked up from morning until well into the evening. There are nooks to steal away to if you like time on your own including a weight-training room/gym, and sprawling spaces to converge in for time together like an enormous high spec kitchen/diner, games room and barbecue area.

On the ground floor, three sets of French doors can be thrown open to make the entertaining space bigger, while at roof top level an established garden has lawns to laze on, paths to explore, and a sweep of decking with its own bar and wood-fired hot tub. Practically speaking every ‘t’ has been crossed and every ‘i’ dotted with a host of amenities and entertainment features provided to keep kids (and grown-ups) busy while lunch sizzles away on the fire. And when the weather doesn’t play ball, the fun won’t need to stop as a table tennis and a pool table as well as a huge outdoor lounge suite with outdoor fireplace sit under cover overlooking the atrium. Back inside through the French doors, eight monitors with USB are mounted to the dining room wall and can be used to load your own images, so if you’re gathering together to celebrate an occasion like a birthday or anniversary, this along with a state-of-the-art surround sound system will set the mood for a party.

Positioned to offer not only privacy but also some of the best views in the area, this wonderful home, though secluded, is less than a mile and a half from the Regency town of Sidmouth so it’s perfectly located for exploring East Devon’s Jurassic coastline. Pop into town for a bite to eat or pack a picnic and head to the beach for a day of sunbathing or SUP-ping. For avid walkers there are river walks to enjoy as well as the South West Coast Path whose various routes showcase dramatic views of the area’s iconic red cliffs and bay.

A range of baby and toddler-friendly items are provided that include two travel cots, two stair-gates, a high chair, two potties, two toilet training seats, two step-up toddler stools, and a selection of baby plates and cutlery

Things to know
Check in time: 16:00
Check out time: 10:00
Security Deposit: We ask our guests for a £1,000 good housekeeping bond, which is pre-authorised against your card. This is in case there is any damage to the property during your stay. The money is simply reserved (held as a pending transaction) and then released afterwards if there is no damage or additional cleaning. This will be held on the card on file 7 days prior to your arrival.
Pets: No pets allowed
Number of steps: 1 external access step into the property and 2 external access steps into the courtyard. A ramp is available for both steps with a ground floor bedroom and bathroom. 1 internal flight of stairs – 2 external flights of stairs to the garden from the ground floor, however the garden can also be reached on foot or by car via the lane which encircles the property.
Type of heating: Underfloor heating & electric.
Linen & Towels: Bed linen is provided for your stay, however, if you require use of the travel cot you will need to bring your own cot linen. Each guest will be supplied with one hand towel and one bath towel for their stay. Beach and hot tub towels are not provided.
Wi-Fi: This property offers free Wi-Fi for guests, however, we cannot guarantee the speed and connectivity. Therefore, if you are planning to work during your holiday, we recommend bringing a Wi-Fi dongle.
Fireplace: Two bioethanol fireplaces – bioethanol oil supplied.
Coffee Machine: Nespresso coffee machine.
Hot Tub: Wood-fire, logs supplied. A fair usage policy applies.
BBQ: Gas BBQ, the gas is provided
Smoking: All of our properties are non-smoking and we ask that any party member who smokes, do so off the premises.
Property surroundings: For guest’s safety, the property has a motion sensor Ring Doorbell, which records guests and visitors when approaching the front door.

Room Information
Living
The long entrance hall has a bench seat with several doors leading off (one of which to the right is where the utility with washing machine and tumble dryer are kept, and one to the left which leads to the gym/weight training room). The hall then has a door at the far end which opens into the breath-taking triple volume foyer with a seating area and two modern leather aviator chairs

Living Room
To the left of the entrance area
Open plan with a small dining area which has a round table and six dining chairs
Furnished with a large sideboard containing glasses, three electronically reclining leather sofas as well as a couple of two seater settees, coffee table and various occasional tables with lamps
Wall-mounted flat screen Smart TV with sound bar and floor speakers for the TV which also connect to the Sonos music system
Fireplace (bioethanol oil supplied)
This room has a door leading to the games room and French doors leading out to the atrium

Games Room
Furnished with a large sofa, matching foot stool and sideboard
A wall-mounted flat screen Smart TV with Xbox games console, a Bluetooth speaker, electronic keyboard, sideboard, dart board and pool table
This room has a door leading out to the atrium

Kitchen & Dining
Kitchen
An island with induction hob, under-counter wine fridge and bar stool seating
Bluetooth speaker connected to a Sonos music system
Two built in De Dietrich Twist, Click, Cook fan-assisted ovens with grill as well as a built-in De Dietrich multifunction combined microwave and oven, dishwasher, built-in fridge and an under-counter freezer, Magimix food processor, Philips centrifugal juicer, Vitamix blender, two Raclette grills, Teppan hot plate, Nespresso coffee machine, toaster, kettle, an extensive range of utensils, pots and pans, cutlery, crockery and glassware

Snug
Open plan with the kitchen
Two large corduroy swivel armchairs, and two blue velvet mid-century inspired armchairs
Wall-mounted Cocoon Vellum bio-ethanol fireplace (fuel provided)

Dining Room
Open plan with the kitchen and snug
Dining table for 10 (but extendable to 16 with 3 additional matching leaves to the table) and accompanying seating
8 wall-mounted screens showing a slideshow of local images of Sidmouth but images can be changed to load your own images if you’re gathering together to celebrate an occasion like a birthday or anniversary
Klipsch Surround Sound System connected to a Sonos music system

Bedrooms
Upstairs

Master bedroom (en-suite)
Huge separate dressing room
Spectacular views through floor to ceiling glass over the courtyard
Access to the furnished deck and access up to the top garden
Ornately carved ebony king size bed, matching armoire, side tables, dressing table, chest of drawers, double sofa bed and trunk
Flat screen Smart TV and Bluetooth speaker connected to a Sonos music system

Bedroom Two
Positioned next to the Master Bedroom
Asia-inspired décor with king size bed, bedside tables with lamps, a chest of drawers, freestanding wardrobe and mirror

Bedroom Three
Twin room with bedside tables, lamps and a freestanding wardrobe
Zip and link twin beds that can be configured as a super king size bed upon request
Decorated with mini potted cactuses peppering a series of floating shelves

Bedroom Four
King size bed, bedside tables and lamps and a wardrobe

Bedroom Five
King size bed, bedside tables with lamps, a double sofa bed and a stand-alone wardrobe
A brick slip feature wall as well as its contemporary styling has an industrial edge
Access to the furnished deck and access up to the top garden

Ground Floor

Bedroom Six (en-suite)
Accessed via a door from the dining room
Two single beds, bedside tables with lamps, a mirror and stand-alone wardrobe
Access to the covered BBQ area and the courtyard

Bathrooms
The house has four contemporary bathrooms including the full marble suite within the master bedroom with freestanding bath and large walk-in shower. There are two shower rooms with walk-in cubicles located on the first floor off the gallery landing as well as a chic downstairs guest cloakroom in the entrance foyer. The fourth bathroom is en-suite to the downstairs bedroom and features a walk-in shower. All bathrooms have top quality fittings and boast de-misting electric mirror, ceramic wall-hung ‘egg’ toilets, heated towel rails and storage

Outside
Courtyard

Atrium
Featuring a hand-made blown glass ‘sun’ sculpture named “Xemx”
Various plants, flowers and shrubs create a lush botanical atmosphere
A combination of decking and artificial grass
Furnished with a large outdoor rattan lounge suite and fire bowl

Under-cover area
Log store, table tennis table, pool table and outdoor dining table with chairs
GIRSE Design outdoor fire/BBQ with a wheeled base and numerous additions such as a rotisserie, wok, pizza oven and smoker
An enormous rattan suite and coffee table as well as a pyramid flame patio heater

Top level Garden

A flight of external stairs leading from the atrium takes you to a deck and then on to the top-level garden which is completely private and has far-reaching countryside views
The garden features beautiful plants throughout, manicured paths with sculptures, lawn with stunning views, a substantial decked area with rattan suite, sun loungers, a drinks bar with sink and fridge, wood-fired hot tub (logs supplied, a fair usage policy applies), gas BBQ and a woodland area with picnic bench, footpool and sandpit
There are a couple of furnished viewing points dotted around the garden including one with chairs, a table and chiminea, and one along the path surrounding the roof dome of the house

Parking
Secure, private parking for up to 6 cars on the front drive but ample additional parking is available through the double gates
EV charger – charges to use will apply

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