Youlston Park
North Devon,
England
Accommodating 11 guests |
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For a genuine lord of the manor experience, there’s no better place to impress and entertain your friends. You'll be looked after by your own butler and cook and be served breakfast and dinner, all of which are included in the rent.
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The Location
Youlston Park nestles in a fold of the rolling North Devon hills between the sea and Exmoor. The House lies at the end of a 1/2 mile long tree lined private drive on the edge of a small village, 4 miles north of Barnstaple. Its estate comprises 158 acres of gardens and paddocks over which guests have unrestricted access.
The Accommodation
The House has been subject to a major refurbishment by the current owner, restoring the property to the former glory of its heyday in the 18th Century.
Ground Floor:
- Grand entrance hall with black and white chequered stone floor and panelled walls, including a wainscot with heraldic coats of arms.
- Salon with a grand vaulted ceiling with ornamental ceiling, fine panelling, open fire with marble surrounds and 2 double doors.
- Morning Room with fine door surround, carved pediment and entablature and, plastered ceiling. TV and DVD.
- Venetian staircase hall with double height cantilevered staircase, galleried half landing and, large arched Venetian picture window.
- Dining Room with double vaulted ceiling, ornate plasterwork, marble fireplace and sound system.
- Family Room with breakfast table.
- Kitchen with breakfast table.
- Cloakroom with WC.
First Floor:
- Beaumont Suite with 5’ double bed with en-suite shower room and WC.
- Sanford Suite with 4’6” double bed with en-suite bathroom with WC and separate shower.
- Powderham Suite with 5’ double bed with en-suite bathroom and WC.
- Baron’s Suite with 4’6” double bed and en-suite shower room and WC.
- Bunty's Suite with 6' super king zip n' link bed.
- There are 2 further double bedrooms for adult guests with en-suite facilities in Rose Cottage, a recently renovated luxurious semi-detached property 1/2 a mile from the House on the edge of the Estate. Rose Cottage also has a kitchen, sitting room and private terrace.
Second Floor:
- Childrens apartment, accessed by a separate staircase, comprising bedroom with 2 bunk beds for 4 children, a playroom with TV and DVD, a separate double bedroom for a nanny, bathroom with WC and, a kitchenette.
- Guests should note that:
1) the Ground Floor is alarmed after they have retired to their bedrooms and
2) there are 2 apartments at the rear in which housekeeping staff reside. The privacy of guests will be respected at all times. Guests should note that in converted stables to the rear of the property there are 2 apartments occupied by housekeeping staff. Guest privacy will be respected at all times.
The Grounds
- Youlston has a classical Devon spring garden with drifts of bulbs and flowering shrubs providing an array of colour from January to early summer.
- The immediate grounds around the House are mainly lawn beneath a light canopy of ornmantal trees through which there is a network of mown paths leading down to the lake. (Beware children to be supervised at all times).
- There is a hard tennis court and croquet lawn to which there is unrestricted access for guests.
- An outdoor pool should be available from June (subject to planning consent).
- There is ample guest parking to the front of the House.
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The Services
The following services are included in the rent:
Buffet style continental breakfast for all guests in dining room or kitchen.
Coffee and tea.
3 course dinner served in the dining room for 14 adult guests (bring your own wine or place an order).
Butler.
Fires made and maintained by housekeeper.
Additional Services
The following services are available on request for which there will be an extra charge:
- Cook or chef
- Taxis to collect from local train station or airport
- Furniture hire for larger meetings (subject to availability)
Price
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Restrictions
- Lets for 1 night will normally be accepted mid-week only on Tuesday or Wednesday nights. Should this be inconvenient please call to check availability for other days.
- Sorry no smoking permitted inside the property.
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