Gamekeeper’s Hide is an attractive stone cottage offering a perfect holiday retreat for up to four people, on the Colmer Country Estate, situated in the heart of the South Hams area of South Devon.

The estate is a collection of 20 individually owned properties set in an Area of outstanding Natural Beauty in the Idyllic South Hams. This beautiful private estate of 28 acres which consists of meadowland woods and wetlands, you will also find plenty of walks or quite spots where you can picnic quietly read or doze. The estate is also home to a variety of wildlife - badgers, foxes, rabbits and deer. It is brilliantly located for ease of access to Kings bridge - Salcombe - Dartmouth - Totnes and Plymouth, and it is surrounded by picturesque villages, and unspoilt country side. Dartmoor and Torbay are also within easy reach.

The cottage front entrance leads into an open plan lounge with dinning area and fitted kitchen, with electric hob and oven, fridge and microwave. The Lounge area consists of a television and CD Player.

Upstairs are one double and one small twin bedded bedroom and the bathroom with shower, toilet and hand basin and equipped to a very high standard. Brightly furnished throughout, the Cottage has a light, modern feel. There is gas central heating, with radiators in every room.

Outside is a sheltered patio with table and chairs a barbecue and the sunny walled garden is close by. Small dogs are usually welcome in the property, but guests should check with us before booking. We are a non-smoking cottage.

Country and Coast

Surrounded by rolling countryside, the estate is ideally situated for guests wishing to visit this area of outstanding natural beauty. The South Devon Beaches, Dartmoor and all the attractions this beautiful, unspoilt part of the country has to offer. This is an area of dramatic cliff-top and coastal walks, hidden valleys, sweeping moors and quite sandy coves to explore at your own pace.

Just a short walk away you will find the California County Inn which provides delicious meals, also close to hand are excellent places to eat in the pubs at Avonwick - Ugborough and Moreleigh.

At California Cross there is a garage shop where you will find a wide range of essential groceries including a cash point ATM Machine.

Leisure Facilities

The excellent facilities of the Colmer estate are all free of charge and exclusively for the use of the Colmer Guests. These include swimming pools, tennis court, fishing lake, fitness suite, croquet and boules.

The outdoor pool is heated from Mid May to Mid September, the Indoor pool is heated all the year round. The fitness suite is equipped with rowing machine, walking and cycling machines. A sit up frame and a bench press with weights.

Discounted temporary membership is available at the nearby Dartmouth Golf and County Club on Green Fees and all their leisure facilities. Other courses in the area include Bigbury - Thurstone and Wrangton. Horse riding is also available nearby.

The nearest beaches are at Bigbury - Bantham - Thurlestone and Hope Cove. The coast is perfect for sailing - windsurfing - body boarding and other water sports, while also providing safe sandy beaches for families.

Barry and Lorraine Stubberfield