MERRYHILL MANOR - Devon

Merryhill Manor is a dream, a beautiful Victorian country house in 5 acres of rambling landscaped gardens with winding pathways and hidden nooks, enclosed by high walls and ancient trees. To stay here is to escape in an enchanting world where you can truly relax with all the modern comforts of life.

10 individually styled bedrooms sleep 20 guests, there’s a Mediterranean style outdoor pool (end May- end Aug), a games room, gym, sauna, all-weather tennis court and a yoga/dance studio. The far-reaching views stretch out over the North Devon countryside to Dartmoor, the feels are secluded and magical. It’s an extraordinary place to stay for large group holidays with friends and family, for elegant hen weekends and private wellness breaks.

This gorgeous large group holiday house stands at the edge of the hilltop market town of Chulmleigh with its villagey feel, independent shops and narrow streets lined with cobb and thatched cottages. You might be perfectly happy to stay put at Merryhill Manor, though if you want to venture out and explore what’s nearby there’s plenty to see and do. Go have a pootle around South Molton or Barnstaple, browse the shops and stop for a bite to eat. Lace up your boots for an amble on the Tarka Trail or walk deep in Eggesford Forest, pausing for a picnic.

Take a ride on a heritage steam train with the Tarka Valley Railway, or see the breathtaking scenery in these parts on horseback with Bold Try Stables. Have a family day out at RHS Garden Rosemoor or Castle Hill Gardens at Filleigh, spend a day of discovery and adventure on Exmoor or Dartmoor – both are within easy reach.

If the sea is calling head over to the coast where you’ll find sandy beaches and some of the best surf in the UK at Saunton Sands, Croyde and Woolacombe.

Wherever you go, whatever you do, even if you spend every minute of your stay at Merryhill Manor, good times will be had, memories will be made. The kind that last a lifetime.

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Where To Go & What To Do: South Molton | RHS Garden Rosemoor | Exmoor | Dartmoor | Exeter | Bold Try Stables | Stafford Moor Fishing | Libbaton Golf Course | Rock n Rapid, South Molton | Devon Clays | Eggesford Forest | Tarka Valley Railway

Where to Eat: Red Lion, Chulmleigh | The Old Court House, Chulmleigh | The Exeter Inn, Chittlehamholt | Dine 27, South Molton | The Masons Arms, Knowstone | Fox & Hounds Country Hotel, Eggesford | Chulmleigh Tandoori | The Kings Arms, Winkleigh | The Grove Inn, Kings Nympton |

Great for: Holidays with friends and family, refined hen weekends, wellness retreats