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The Watch Tower

Paignton, Devon
The exterior of The Watch Tower, Compton Castle, Devon
The stone exterior of The Watch Tower, Compton Castle, Devon
Compton Castle near the Watch Tower, Devon
The entrance hall at The Watch Tower, Compton Castle, Devon
The large sitting room at The Watch Tower, Compton Castle, Devon
The kitchen at The Watch Tower, Compton Castle, Devon
The double bedroom at The Watch Tower, Compton Castle, Devon
The bathroom at The Watch Tower, Compton Castle, Devon
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 012004
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About The Watch Tower

An intriguing three-storey abode, built into the walls of a small Devonshire castle.

Enter The Watch Tower through a large wooden door to discover a carefully restored medieval gem. The three-storey building is built into the curtain wall of Compton Castle and features a narrow winding staircase and small peeping windows. 

The castle is set in a landscape of rolling hills and orchards, close to the South Devon coastline. There are gardens of the estate to explore as well as the inside of the small castle. 

Other nearby estates, which guests will have free access to, include to Coleton Fishacre and Bradley Manor. The seaside town of Paignton and its zoo are less than a 20-minte drive from here. 
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair not available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer not available
  • Dishwasher not 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

  • Ground floor

    Bathroom with shower over bath, separate lavatory, steep stairs leading to first floor.

  • First floor

    1 double bedroom with 4' 6" bed, and steep narrow stairs leading to second floor.

  • Second floor

    Second floor: open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting room.

Notes for guests

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

Children: Due to very steep, narrow stairs we feel this cottage is not suitable for children under 12.

Heating: Night storage heating included.

Parking: Cars must be parked on the grass outside the castle gates at all times. It is possible to load and unload quite near to the Watchtower although luggage will have to be carried a short distance. 

Access: The Watch Tower is set over 3 floors with narrow stairs. 

Utilities: The kitchen has a fridge with icebox.

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

Please note: It is advisable to take a torch if arriving after dark. The key to this cottage if collected has to be picked up before 6.30pm.

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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
The house, seen from the garden at Greenway with bluebells in the foreground

Greenway

Greenway house and garden: 'the loveliest place in the world'
An autumn day in Hembury Woods, Devon

Hembury and Holne Woods

Lichen-clad, ancient oak woodland valleys following the River Dart
The house surrounded by spring flowers

Coleton Fishacre

A 1920s country retreat complete with luxuriant garden by the sea
View down over parkland, Parke, Devon

Parke

A peaceful retreat set within the beautiful Devon countryside

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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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