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Gay Country House Hotel
Martinhoe Exmoor Devon The Old Rectory Country House Hotel, Martinhoe, Exmoor National Park, North Devon  www.oldrectoryhotel.co.uk Imagine Knightsbridge chic and the timeless classic elegance of a traditional English country house with an air of tranquillity and calm. The eight en suite bedrooms are simply unashamed luxury and equipped to the highest standards in keeping with the fine heritage of this fabulous Georgian Rectory; all of the bedrooms are different, imaginatively decorated, supremely comfortable and have delightful little touches like fine toiletries and hand-made chocolates. You see, Huw and Sam the friendly owners really care about their guests. In fact, staying here has all the style, ambience and trappings of being a house-guest on a country estate but without the starchiness which here is found only in the table linen. Talking of which, dining is an irresistible affair were tables are graced with only the finest locally sourced produce, cooked with passion and impeccably presented under the romantic glow of candlelight, and Huw keeps a sensational cellar with stunning and interesting wines to accompany the extraordinarily good food. The fantastic garden is tranquillity itself, and having been nurtured by clergy past, it is a quintessentially English country garden full of heady-scented azaleas, rhododendrons and the bizarre gunnera. This is without doubt an idyllic and romantic country house escape. Huw and Sam together with their friendly attentive team of staff make The Old Rectory a very special and enchanting place to stay. |
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Gay Owned and Run Holiday Cottages Martinhoe Exmoor Devon Hollowbrook Cottages, Martinhoe, Exmoor National Park, North Devon  www.exmoorcottages.co.uk Hollowbrook Cottages, once the old stables to the rectory, are now luxury stone cottages that nestle peacefully in the beautiful grounds of The Old Rectory Hotel, next to an 11th century church. Hollowbrook Cottages are owned and run by Huw and Sam so, as you can imagine, they are beautifully furnished with large comfortable sofas, luxurious beds and wood-burning stoves. The cottages have been converted whilst retaining traditional features - exposed beams, latch doors and inglenook fireplaces. The cottages are available with either 2 or 3 bedrooms, sleeping up to six people. The large farmhouse kitchen dining room with traditional scrubbed pine table is equipped with a range cooker and all the mod cons you need to make life easier. Upstairs the cottages have well appointed bedrooms - most with memory foam mattresses. Luxurious bed linen and towels are provided. The bathrooms are modern and contemporary, and the master bedroom is en-suite, everything you would expect from a luxury holiday cottage. Each cottage has TV, Digital Box, DVD, CD player and wireless broadband internet access throughout. Outside is a small detached garden with table and chairs and allocated parking. The ancient hamlet of Martinhoe borders National Trust land and is just one field away from where the dramatic cliffs of the Exmoor National Park meet the sea - this is great walking country and you can join the coastal path at the end of your cottage garden, and you don't have to go far to find some of the finest dining in the area at The Old Rectory Hotel. |
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Gay Friendly Bed and Breakfast
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Gay Friendly
Hotel Grunta Beach Mortehoe Devon Lundy House Hotel, Grunta Beach, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, North Devon  lundyhousehotel.webvilla.net We found another gem: Lundy House Hotel nestling high above Grunta Beach on the beautiful untamed North Devon coast, looking out across Grunta Beach to Lundy Island and beyond. The stunning views of the ocean can be seen from many of the eight bedrooms, residents' lounge and breakfast room. All of the eight en-suite bedrooms are immaculate presented and come equipped with generous hospitality trays, LCD TV, Wi-Fi and radio alarm clocks. The superior sea view rooms include a romantic 4-poster bedroom and have large bay windows where you can sit and gaze at the stunning views of Grunta Beach and the ocean beyond; the sunsets here are just to die for. Good home cooking is the order of the day at Lundy House, so please leave room for Tim's big breakfasts that have quite rightly earned him a fabulous reputation, especially the porridge served with Devon clotted cream "yummy". Throughout this super little hotel the windows constantly tempt you to gaze at the stunning views they frame and spectacular terraced gardens that lead down to the South West Coast Path and cliffs. Tim and Victoria are fabulous friendly hosts with a mine of local knowledge about all the special hidden places to see and visit in arguably one of Devon's most beautiful shore line locations. |
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Gay Friendly Hotel, Pub Restaurant,
Licensed for Gay Civil Wedding Ceremonies Barnstaple Devon The Cedars Hotel Bickington Road, Barnstaple, North Devon  www.cedarsinn-barnstaple.com Bedecked with creepers, hanging baskets and tubs of fuchsia and geraniums, this pretty inn was formerly a country house and still retains an atmosphere of elegance and charm. The accommodations are self-contained, very well equipped and comfortable en-suite lodges that give a pleasing feel of independence and are located just a stone’s throw from the main hotel building. There is also a romantic feature bedroom for those special occasions in the main hotel. All of these bedrooms are equipped with colour TV, Free Wi-fi, direct dial telephones, generous hospitality trays, iron and hairdryer. There is a great Conservatory Restaurant that produces excellent quality food from timeless classics to lite bites. The Cedars also has two fabulous function rooms, The Orangery and The Cedars Suite that are just perfect for your gay civil wedding ceremony, and the pretty three acres of grounds and gardens are an absolute picture. Just imagine the photos that you would have as a treasured reminder of your very special day at The Cedars Hotel in Barnstaple. Andy and his friendly attentive staff really do look after you. |
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Gay Friendly Self-Catering Holiday Cottages, Watermouth Cove,
North Devon Watermouth Cove Self Catering Holiday Cottages, Watermouth, North Devon  www.watermouth-cove-cottages.co.uk On the beautiful North Devon coast between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin is Watermouth Cove, home of the famous Watermouth Castle. Beside the castle grounds and just 200 yards from the harbour, sea and coastal path sit eight delightful holiday cottages. Watermouth holiday cottages nestle in a pretty wooded valley setting, all surrounded by glorious Devon countryside edged by the wild, romantic and stunningly beautiful North Devon coastline. In their former life these pretty cottages were the stables and coach house for the castle, now sympathetically and lovingly reborn into superb self-catering holiday cottages without detriment to their fine heritage. With eight cottages to choose from you are certain to find just what you’re after. All come equipped to the highest of standards and each has its own personality. Exposed brickwork, beams and wood burners abound next to comfortable well laid out furnishings. The couple who own and run Watermouth Holiday Cottages are Clare and Steve who it would appear have thought of everything to make your stay with them fabulous, right down to little items that you rarely find but always need when on a self catering holiday. But more importantly it’s the friendly welcome and great hospitality that continues throughout your stay here and they are a mine of information regarding all the special places to visit, and if you don’t feel like cooking they know some fabulous restaurants. The most surprising thing about Watermouth Cove is that despite its beautiful location and breathtaking scenery, it still appears to remain one of North Devon’s best keep secrets for only the nicest people to find. A fabulous stay in fabulously well equipped cottages with two fabulous hosts. |
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Romantic Gay Coastal Hideaway For Two,
Welcombe, North Devon Cranham House Barn, Welcombe, North Devon  www.cranhamhousebarn.co.uk Cranham House Barn is a brand new addition to Nick Compton’s stunning portfolio of holiday destinations in Devon at Elite West Holidays Devon. Cranham House Barn is no exception and what a fabulous find it is. Cranham House Barn is a romantic coastal hideaway just for two. So if you want to run away with that someone special in your life to spend some quality time together or just escape hustle and bustle of every day life, this little romantic hideaway is just for you. The barn accommodation comprises: an elegant double bedroom with en-suite with walk-in power shower (so no scalding dribbles here), a superbly equipped galley kitchen that looks out across your private garden to the stunning views of the woodland valley beyond, in the main area of the barn huge ancient lime-washed oak beams frame the beautiful space of the sitting-dining room where a wood burning stove, dining table, comfy seating and flat screen TV with DVD player can be found. Open your front door onto 19 acres of grounds that provide undisturbed peace and tranquillity; “far from the madding crowd” awe-inspiring views abound and when the bluebells carpet the woodland floor it is just delightful. This area of Devon has been enthralling, enchanting and inspiring all who visit for hundreds of years and is the perfect base for exploring the wild untamed beauty of the National Trust Coastline and Pathways. Welcombe Mouth Beach and the world famous historic fishing village of Clovelly are all close by. Whatever your bag, be it walking, surfing, swimming, riding or soaking up the rich arts and crafts culture that this area of Devon is famed for, it’s all here but just far enough away not to spoil the tranquillity of this beautiful idyll. |
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