Higher Wiscombe Ltd. - Owners: Alistair & Lorna Handyside
Higher Wiscombe, Southleigh, Devon, EX24 6JF
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Higher Wiscombe - Luxury Holiday Cottages Devon
Higher Wiscombe award winning, self catering cottages is situated at the heart of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. At the head of the peaceful Southleigh valley, just a few miles from the World Heritage coastline at Beer, Sidmouth and Branscombe, nestle three luxurious award winning self catering holiday cottages, all with stunning rural views. Newly converted in 2005/6 from old stone barns the holiday cottages can accommodate parties from 6 to 32 and are perfect for traditional seaside holiday, bird watching and walking holidays or just a relaxing break. The oak dining table in the largest barn can dine up to 32 guests making Higher Wiscombe the ideal location for all kinds of family reunions, anniversaries and house parties. From November 2006 the owners have been offsetting guests’ carbon emissions within the price of the holiday making it the first holiday of its kind to do so. In April 2007 we were awarded the Gold Medal for Self Catering Holiday of the Year by Enjoy England, the highest accolade in British Tourism and were graded Gold by the Green Tourism Business Scheme. We were Silver Medallists in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards for Sustainable Tourism 2007/8, we were Overall Winners in the 2007 DEBI Environmental Awards as well as Winners of the DEBI Sustainable Tourism Award 2007 and were a regional finalist in the CLA Centenary Rural Buildings Awards.
There are three self catering holiday cottages, all detached from one another, and all with separate enclosed gardens set around a traditional Devon Courtyard.
The Old Winery is a substantial building; it was formerly an apple winery and is a unique, enormous and lavishly appointed barn. The Old Winery can comfortably accommodate up to twenty adults in ten bedrooms with eight bathrooms. It has a huge oak dining table that can seat up to 32 at one time and has two kitchens, making it ideal for large gatherings or for bringing in outside caterers. Many old features have been retained, to be complemented by underfloor heating and thoroughly modern appliances throughout.
The Thatched Barn is a three bed-roomed holiday cottage, all en-suite, with a huge sitting living room with a fabulous view overlooking Southleigh Valley. The master bedroom has a four-poster bed and the en-suite has a luxurious roll top bath. Lots of exposed beams and brickwork blend with range cookers and wood burners and squashy sofas.
The Flint Barn, our most recent addition, also has three bedrooms, all ensuite, the master having a six foot wide bed and an en-suite wet-room. High ceilings and plenty of windows give this barn an airy feeling and like the other barns is equipped to the highest standard.
Conference Facilities: In addition to 5 Star accommodation with the option of first class catering or transport to a selection of excellent restaurants we have created a dedicated boardroom for small conferences at Higher Wiscombe.
The room can be configured in either of two ways, a traditional board room with board room table and chairs or an off-site relaxed style with comfy sofas and low tables. There is a 42” Toshiba plasma screen which has all the necessary connections to attach to PC’s for Powerpoint presentations.
We combine the luxurious facilities of Higher Wiscombe with the conference room and the outside caterers to provide an extremely good value get away for around 16-20 executives.
Clients from the Midlands to London already enjoy the 5 Star facilities that Higher Wiscombe offers.
Please call us to discuss your requirements for a superb value alternative to the traditional hotel venue.
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