The House

The Quarry was built in 1890 as a holiday home for an Admiral & his family. The house still maintains many impressive original features, but has been sympathetically brought up to date by the current owners. 

 

With 7 bedrooms, outstanding views, pretty gardens, log fires, AGA, detached vine room, sea view terrace accessed directly off a magnificent 34ft sitting / dining room, loads of privacy, full sky package and WIFI, this is a wonderful place for a holiday.  Please visit the gallery to see the stylish interior.

Detailed Description

Ground Floor

Large attached conservatory / entrance porch entering into

Long Hallway hooks for coats at one end

Sitting room / formal dining room & library

 

A magnificent 34 ft long room with windows and French doors out onto the sea view terrace.  Working log fire at sitting room end. 42" widescreen plasma TV with full sky package, DVD (we have many DVDs in the library), seating in 3 large sofas.  Please note some pictures in the gallery were taken BEFORE we purchased the plasma & the new 3 leather sofas.

 

Dining room / library end  – huge oak table with chairs to seat 12, library shelves with various books & games

Kitchen / second dining room – Similar size to the sitting room / dining room.  Miele extra size oven & grill, Miele gas hob with extractor, Gas 2 oven AGA (always on), dishwasher, American fridge freezer (dispenses filtered water & ice), toaster, kettle.  French doors to kitchen terrace, Walk in larder with microwave, wine racks.

Laundry room with butlers sink, washing machine & tumble drier.  Hooks for coats. Loads of room for boots & shoes. 

 

Downstairs loo. 

 

Dining room end – dining table with chairs to seat 6, French doors to side, access to side garden

 

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Wide, orginal staircase leads to:

First Floor:

Bedroom 1 – Large bay window with views over Ilfracombe & out to sea, 2 wardrobes, king size bed

 

Bedroom 2 – 2 sash windows with views over Ilfracombe & out to sea, 2 single beds, wardrobe, single futon chair we can make up into a bed if needed

 

Bedroom 3 – cosy bedroom with a single bed, views over the hills

 

Main bathroom (1) –Huge bathroom with original Victorian claw foot bath, separate shower with 14 inch rose, loo, sink

 

Bedroom 4 – en suite room (2), bedroom with king size bed, steps up to Victorian conservatory room with sink, loo & shower off

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Upstairs to:

Second Floor:

Bedroom 5 – Double bed with views over Ilfracombe & out to sea

 

Bedroom 6 – King size en suite (3) bedroom with views over Ilfracombe & out to sea.  En suite has shower, sink & loo.  Single futon armchair we can make up into a bed for a child if needed

 

Bedroom 7 – Double bed, countryside views up to the hills

 

Bathroom (4) – lovely bathroom with bath, shower, loo & sink

 

'Art' room – Former artists studio room, now a small kitchen with long sink, fridge, kettle, table & 2 chairs and access to the back garden

 

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Outside

‘Secret’ garden – ½ way up the drive, secluded, pretty & level garden surrounded by shrubs & flowers.  Ideal for hiding away with a book.

 

Detached vine room – large Victorian conservatory with grape vines & a nectarine tree (please help yourself!).  This is a great place to relax,  French doors onto a terrace with outside table to seat 14.

 

Kitchen Terrace - small fish pond with fish, bench, pots & a huge washing line, large charcoal barbecue.

 

Front terrace - Accessed from the sitting / dining room – amazing views over the town & sea, table & chairs to seat 6, leads to side garden with decking, small grassy area &kids playhouse.  Steps up to:

 

Back garden – large sloping / terraced area 'natural' garden with mature trees, direct access onto the South West Coastal path & down to the secret beaches at the back of the house.

 

Parking – parking by the house for 3 cars, also lots of parking on the road at the bottom of the drive.

 

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Children @ the Quarry

We welcome children, and think the house is perfect for a family holiday. We have 2 high chairs, 2 travel cots, and 2 single futon beds – do let us know if you wish to use them.  The front terrace (off the sitting room) is a perfect place for even tiny children to play – it is large, flat & completely enclosed by fences. There is even a beautiful handmade wooden wendy house at one end.  The rest of the grounds are really for older or supervised children.