What Monkleigh House can offer you

Solitude, privacy, room, scope, excitement, happiness, whether your just a few friends looking for a place to get away from the rat race, a couple who would like somewhere special to hold a wedding, a family who need a home to stay in whilst exploring the countryside, a writer who needs somewhere to get rid of the writers block, an artist looking for inspiration, a birthday party weekend, Halloween, Easter, Christmas, New year, whenever, whatever your reason then Monkleigh House is the place for you.

The Surrounding Areas

You will find Monkleigh House situated on the outskirts of the small village of Monkleigh, with its own country pub and Post Office, withini 250 yds of the house itself. Monkleigh Village is between the ancient town of Torrington and the fishing port of Bideford. Approximatly 2 miles from the coast. Both towns offers all amenities including banks, post offices as well as pubs, clubs and other forms of entertainments.

Barnstaple is also within easy reach and this is where the local rail station is, with trains from Exeter on a regular basis. You can also arrive by turning off the M5 at junction 27, head for Bideford, through the 'White Town' as it has been called, then follow the historical River Torridge, along the A388 until you reach Monkleigh.

Exeter and Bristol International Airports are both within approximately 1 to 2 hours travelling distance respectively.

The beautiful countryside surrounding Monkleigh includes the Torridge Valley just to the east as well as other numerous wooded valleys, which are a carpet of blue in spring as blue bells take over the woodland floors, and rolling hills, indicative of Devon with its red soil. There are miles of delightful walks as well as good riding and fishing and boating can be enjoyed on the Taw and Torridge.

The beaches of Appledore, Instow and Westward Ho! are all within easy reach and have sands that have, over time, become the bases of many a child's sandcastle, being fine and golden. For the more adventurous there is surfing at renowned beaches such as Croyde, Saunton Sands and Woolacombe.

And for those who like a little seafaring adventure there are regular boats over to the Island of Lundy.

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Monkleigh House

The original house dates back to the 14th century and belonged to the Petticombe Estate. The Georgian addition to the house was built in 1808 by Lord Saltrens and still retains a wealth of period features such as the 'dog-leg' staircase, original fireplaces, shutters and a gilded plaster pelmet in the dining room. The gardens, landscaped with many unusual trees, shrubs and flora originaly planted by the Victorians. For those who enjoy exploring there is a private church walk, as used by the rector and his wife on their cart to get to the church, It runs for 300 metres through an archway of laurel, leading to the secret garden and Georgian follie. All this belongs to Monkleigh House therefore privacy is guaranteed.

It was once used as the local rectory and is still described as elegant and beautiful in proportion and being Georgian and compromising the major part of a Grade II Listed building, when you come to stay here, you will feel as though you have been transported back in time.

Walking through the entrance vestibule into the large reception hall, you will feel as though you are in a different world as the calmness and quietness of the countryside seeps through your pores. Relax in the sitting room or if you are a large group, then the drawing room comes into its own. The dining room is light and airy and just sheer elegance in this modern world of fast food and a life of convenience.

Or why not hire the house for photo shoots or filming? With the decor being based on the period of the time, it will enhance any costumes or designer wear that will be worn during the time of the shoot.

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On the ground floor of this historical house is a large fully fitted Kitchen/breakfast room and a utility room for all your laundry needs including a seperate shower room.

A large luxury jacuzzi bathroom awaits you whilst upstairs there are 4 bedrooms, a further bathroom and sepearate shower room, and tucked away is a small study area for those who have to bring the office with them. There is free wifi installed. The bedrooms are spacious and all have views across the countryside that is second to none.

The gardens are landscaped so you get a feeling of what it must have been like to have lived here back in the days of the gentry with armies of servants and gardeners.

Follow the path from the kitchen into the gardens you will find the large norwegian lodge house, which can be used as a studio for those who might like to soak up the atmosphere whilst filling in their diaries. This wonderfully hidden treasure also contains two further bedrooms which sleep four, a sauna a gym, shower, and large french doors which add space to this little charm of seclusion. Here you can step out onto the wooden decking with your cocktail in hand and watch the croquet on the lawn.

So what to do next? You can contact us using any one of the following methods:-

Paul and Carrie on 01805 628022

Monkleigh House, Monkleigh, Bideford, EX39 5JR.

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