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The Chauffeur's Flat

Devon
The charming front view of The Chauffeur's Flat, Coleton Fishacre, Devon
The spacious sitting room at The Chauffeur's Flat, Coleton Fishacre, Devon
The light and airy bedroom at The Chauffeur's Flat, Coleton Fishacre, Devon
The bright bathroom at The Chauffeur's Flat, Coleton Fishacre, Devon
The charming front view of The Chauffeur's Flat, Coleton Fishacre, Devon The spacious sitting room at The Chauffeur's Flat, Coleton Fishacre, Devon The light and airy bedroom at The Chauffeur's Flat, Coleton Fishacre, Devon The bright bathroom at The Chauffeur's Flat, Coleton Fishacre, Devon

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  • Guests 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Preferred changeover day Thursday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 2 What's this?
  • Reference 012016
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About The Chauffeur's Flat

A getaway for two in the gardens of Coleton Fishacre on the South Devon coast.

This Art Deco apartment sits above the old ‘motor house’ in the luxuriant grounds of Coleton Fishacre. The one-bedroom flat is the perfect base for walkers and gardeners wanting to explore the nearby exotic gardens and subtropical coastline of south Devon. 

Rise early and you’ll have the gardens to yourself before the crowds start to arrive. You may even see a few gardeners on lawns, who help to maintain the historic landscape with the support from your stay. 

From the estate you can hop onto the South West Coast Path and hike to the Mediterranean-esque seaside towns of Brixham, Paignton and Torquay. Or walk along the Dart Estuary to Agatha Christie's beloved holiday home, Greenway.
 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Free entry to our places
  • Award-winning customer service
  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

Our Covid promise

  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Enhanced cleaning regime
  • Discover more about our Covid promise

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair not available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer not available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine not available
  • Tumble dryer not available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* not available
  • Open fire / wood burner not available
  • Garden not available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • First floor

    Kitchen, sitting/dining room, bedroom (double with 6' bed which can also be a twin on request), bathroom with shower over bath, separate lavatory.

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Heating: Night storage heating included. 

Parking: There is a parking space outside the door to the flat.

Utilities: The water is fed from a private water supply which is tested regularly by the local authority. If there is an interruption to the supply bottled water will be supplied.

Television/Signal: The number of television channels is limited, there is a DVD player so guests may wish to bring their own DVD's.

Coleton Aglow: Please see the link further down the page for more information on this fantastic event held at Coleton Fishacre every year.

Offers: Guests are entitled to free and unlimited use of the Coleton Fishacre gardens. A leaflet with the code to unlock the gate to the gardens will be left on the welcome tray within the cottage.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

Please note: This flat is not suitable for young children.

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The side view of Coleton Fishacre house in autumn

Coleton Fishacre

A 1920s country retreat complete with luxuriant garden by the sea
The coastline around Pudcombe Cove

Brownstone and Coleton Camp

Rugged and captivating stretch of coast
There are 360 degree views a the top of Gallants Bower

Little Dartmouth

A gentle coastal landscape west of Dartmouth with wonderful views, wild flowers and the ruins of a Civil War encampment
The house and surrounding garden at Greenway in autumn

Greenway

Greenway house and garden: 'the loveliest place in the world'
A view of the front of Compton Castle

Compton Castle

Dramatic fortified manor house and small formal garden
SW Newton Abbot Association Bradley Manor

Bradley

Delightful medieval manor house, set in woodland and meadows

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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