St Anne's Manor

Bedrooms: 5

Guests: 10 +2

Dogs Welcome

St Anne's Manor has to be seen to be believed. Tucked away behind high walls close to the centre of Torquay this Victorian Mansion sits in more than 3 acres of well cared for gardens. But her Victorian dowager duchess exterior belies a chic modern interior that would look at home in the Californian, Beverley Hills homes of movie stars. The property has five bathrooms and five bedrooms and can accommodate up to 10 people. Ideal for family get togethers and breaks by the sea.

Facilities

Complimentary welcome pack of teas and coffees etc
All utilities included
Central Heating
Hairdryer
Hot Tub
Luxury Pocket Sprung King sized bed
Luxury Pocket sprung bed that can be configured as a twin or a super king
Parking space
Pet friendly - A charge applies per pet per booking.
Private Terrace or Garden
All linen and towels included
Ensuite Shower Room
Family bathroom with bath and separate shower
Ensuite Shower Room to Main Bedroom
Bathroom with oversized easy access shower, WC and basin
Bathroom with bath and shower over
Complimentary welcome pack of luxury toiletries
Flat screen TV with digital channels
Free superfast WIFI
Smart TV
Sofa
Separate sitting room
Work / DiningTable
Dining area
Safety equipment: Fire blanket, communal fire extinguishers, fire alarm system, Co2 detector (if gas appliances), in property etc
Kitchen has oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine.
Kitchen Essentials: tea towels, J cloth, scourer, detergent, binbags, crockery, cutlery, pots and pans
No Smoking

Description

Introduction To St Anne's - You Know you've arrived......

St Anne's Manor is a very discreet lady. Sitting behind high walls and an electric gate you could pass her by thousands of times and never know she was there BUT as the electric gates sweep open and you make your way up immaculate driveway, she reveals herself in all her glory as you find yourself and the magnificent porticoed entrance. She is your bit of the Downton Abbey dream.

Living Space at St Anne's

When you pass through the proticoed entrance into the hallway, you enter a World of calmness and tranquility away from all the turmoil and stresses beyond the walls. St Anne's is dressed for the 21st century but has a timelessness that relaxes you. To the left of the hallway are the two main reception rooms that overlook the gardens. The largest is the drawing room which is a smart place to gather and socialise. The smaller of the two rooms has a pool table for those with a competitive streak.

Turning right from the hallway takes you down a passage to the kitchen. The word kitchen doesn't really do this room justice. It is an enormous space with bespoke hand painted units, a fantastic array of appliances and a dining table where all guests can gather to enjoy a meal. Beyond the kitchen is a further anciliary kitchen. There is also a TV room for flopping out in front of the television in large comfy chairs and sofas. And beyond that is the property's gym.

Eating and Dining at St Anne's

As befits this incredible property, the kitchen is packed with the very best appliances to make cooking a joy rather than a chore. There is a Miele Coffee espresso maker, Miele microwave, two Miele dishwashers, and a Gaggenu electric oven plus two fridges and freezers. There is acres of work space plus a magnificent dining table where all the guests can gather to celebrate special occasions. And of course there is the second kitchen, The Butler's Kitchen. Here there is another electric oven, another fridge and another dishwasher. Here too is the washing machine and tumble dryer. But there is one more surprise -yet another kitchen but you'll need to read on to find out more.

Sleeping at St Anne's

As you climb the sweeping staircase to bed, you rise up to the upper hallway with its magnificent glass domed ceiling. Pausing a while you may well be struck by the complete tranquility of St Anne's given its wonderfully central location on The English Riviera. From this hallway you'll find the luxury bedrooms. The master bedroom overlooks the gardens and has a sumptuous superking bed as well as an ensuite with bath and shower and twin basins.

Bedroom number two is another superking with ensuite containing WC, shower and basin. Bedroom three is a king - its bathroom is adjacent to the room and has a shower, WC and basin. Bedroom 4 is a superking and has an ensuite shower room with shower, WC and basin. Bedroom five is a further superking or a twin with ensuite bathroom featuring a shower, WC and wash basin.

Outside space at St Anne's

The unique thing about St Anne's is the wonderful size of its garden - more than 3 acres. Few of the original villas in Torquay retain their original gardens as many have long since been built on. This makes St Anne's very special and helps explain its feeling of peace and tranquility. The walled garden and electric gate also means that children can run free and explore all the corners of the garden safely.

Perhaps the most incredible aspect of the gardens is the outside kitchen which sits atop a platform on the front lawn. This magnificent facility comes with furniture, cooking appliances and sails to shade guests from the south Devon sun. This facility is seasonal and subject to periods of settled dry weather during the duration of a guest's stay.

The Gym at St Anne's

The property has its very own gym - this features a treadmill, cross trainer as well as a selection of free weights and a work out bench. It is a facility of the over 18's only.

St Anne's Dog Friendly Accommodation

Well behaved adult dogs are welcome at St Anne's and they have a glorious garden to play in and explore. We do limit dogs to one per visit and dogs must never be left unattended in the property.