Gitcombe Estate Reviews

Glorious Gitcombe This was a return trip trip to Gitcombe Estate for us. We first went 6 years ago to Gitcombe House for a family celebration, we returned this year to Burrator with a smaller group for a long weekend. All ages (7-76) loved our stay; the immaculate setting, views, facilities and personal touches make these properties stand out. We hope to return again!

What a find! What a find! Emma and the owners were so kind and accommodating to our last minute plans, and they made sure we had everything we needed for our twin toddlers. The site is beautiful with wild flowers and rolling hills. Our girls loved the pool, adventure playground and tennis court. Everything was in easy reach, making it relaxing for us parents too. I particularly loved the hot tub with those amazing views. Top class beaches and eateries close by and our girls got a taste for crab and fish n chips. Some very happy family memories made here and we can’t wait to return. Thank you Emma, Peter and Amy for a fantastic few days.

Magical visit Our stay at Gitcombe House quite simply could not have been more perfect. Our expectations were already high based on the photo gallery and reviews however they were hugely exceeded once we arrived. The standards of the grounds, accommodation, location and facilities were flawless. We are a mixed age family group where everyone without exception had the most magical time. We created some amazing memories in a wonderful place where the people were as warm and welcoming as the Devon sunshine. I would strongly recommend this as a place to stay for a simply breath taking experience. Huge thank you to Emma for all the help in preparing our stay and ensuring everything went perfectly x

Expensive but easily worth every penny! Gitcombe Retreat was expensive but worth every penny we paid for it. The accommodation is spacious and luxurious, and easily coped with the needs of a disabled granny a VERY lively 2-year-old, and a wide range of ages in between. The house had everything we could possibly need, and everything was of the very highest quality. The setting is so spectacularly beautiful and there is so much to do on site that we wouldn’t have needed to leave it if wasn’t for how brilliant all the other local attractions are!

Country Gorgeousness This is the second time we’ve come from NZ to stay at Gitcombe House Country Cottages and once again we had a wonderful time. Peter and Rodney have created a wonderfully elegant and comfortable country escape in the gorgeous Devon countryside. The surroundings are delightful, peaceful and heavenly for kids (including the tennis court, pools, country walks and so much more within easy driving distance). We had a slight issue with the lights in our cottage on arrival and everything was sorted out quickly with a minimum of fuss. You really feel cared for here - which is why I’m sure people choose to come back again and again. I can’t recommend this beautiful place highly enough for families and those needing a chance to recuperate from too-busy lives. The quality of the cottages, the surrounding countryside and the care the owners give their guests is a rare and special thing. Thank-you for hosting us again.

Lovely saty at Gitcombe House We have come to Gitcombe House at Easter for three years with our four children, partners and our (now 6) grandchildren. It has always been a welcoming place to come to and we all love it. The big house is ideal for a multi-generational holiday, with lovely bedrooms, great living space and a garden. Everyone enjoys daily trips up to the pool and hot tub and it’s great having the tennis court and play area to use up a bit more energy. The house is always very clean and Peter, his family and Emma are always ready to help with any problems. Gitcombe is in a wonderful part of Devon and we use Canoe Adventures when we’re there for a really fun family trip - they cater for all ages with everyone paddling and then the children making a fire - collecting wood and making a spark with flints. All very good for everyone! We also enjoyed walking through Gitcombe grounds down to the Maltsters Inn for lunch and another time we walked to the Durant Arms - both great pubs for a family meal. We celebrated a special birthday during our stay and had a great chef, Nina Groves, who cooked for us at the house. Hope to be back again!

A wonderful family stay Fabulous stay! We stayed in Haytor cottage which was perfect for our little family. The place is totally set up for kids, makes everything so easy. The setting is wonderful and Peter and his dog Wilson are so welcoming. Would thoroughly recommend and we’ll definitely be back!

What A Wonderful Place! Just back from a fantastic long weekend end with all the family in Gitcombe House, what a fabulous time! Cannot thank Peter, Amy and Emma for all their help to make our winter break work so well, from the comfort of the beautiful georgian house to the stunning location and facilities on the estate we could not have wished for more. In particular the large indoor pool was a great bonus and the hot tub with it's great views proved very popular, even on the frostiest mornings! Manager Emma kindly arranged for chef Elaine to come in and cook a special dinner for us on the Saturday night, the dining room made up beautifully and it was the highlight of our stay. Lots of winter walks, fresh air, great local pubs nearby then chilling by the open fire, what more could you want! Thanks again to all at Gitcombe, Mike and Helen.