About The Fernery
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The Fernery is a bespoke four bedroom feature property showcasing contemporary style and design. This stunning, eco friendly holiday home is in the perfect location to absorb the tranquility of its lush wooded valley setting yet within easy reach of North Devon's outstanding coastline, the UK's no 1 beach Woolacombe and beautiful Exmoor countryside. Luxury is highlighted throughout The Fernery from the internal design to the hot tub set amongst the tiered decking and garden area. The Fernery, Devon provides luxury holiday accommodation for a UK vacation - perfect for your family holiday or luxury wedding accommodation. Personal touches throughout this holiday rental property create a beautiful 'Home from Home' ambience. Whilst enjoying the luxury of the property you can also be assured that the impact on the environment has been minimised by a host of eco features - the Fernery has achieved the highest possible Energy Performance Certificate rating of A. |
Detailed tour of the facilities.
Bedrooms
Master bedroom 1 'The Fernery room' is situated downstairs offering a particularly spacious, warm and light suite with a king size bed, open plan dressing area with feature twin basin unit. This bedroom also offers the privacy of a luxury spacious en-suite bathroom with feature roll top bath, walk in wet room shower, stunning large LED mirror, contemporary toilet and stylish basin with feature waterfall tap. There is also a 40" Sony Smart TV with built-in Freesat tuner, Netflix access and a DVD player in the room.
Master bedroom 2 'The Turret room' - Upstairs, featuring a unique curving room with plenty of warmth and 5 windows boasting valley views. This perfectly appointed room offers another king size bed and ample wardrobes coupled with the luxury of a walk in 'wet room' with shower, modern basin and toilet. There is a 40" TV with a Freesat tuner, DVD player and firestick streaming stick giving Netflix access.
Bedroom 3 'The Blue Room' - a spacious, double height bedroom with twin beds and ample storage, benefitting from views over the back garden and a large Velux window with blackout blinds, ensuring plenty of light and warmth. The family bathroom with bath, separate shower, modern toilet and basin can be accessed directly from bedroom 3 as an en-suite bathroom or as a family bathroom accessed from the upper hall. This room also has a 32" Samsung TV with Freesat tuner.
Bedroom 4 'Beside the Seaside Room' - A characterful bedroom with high ceilings and twin beds, ideal for children (no TV).
Bathrooms
Family bathroom upstairs with freestanding bath with feature tap, basin, toilet and separate shower.
En-suite bathroom off the master bedroom 1 offering luxury facilities and contemporary style.
The wet room with basin and toilet is located off bedroom 2. All bathrooms feature heated towel rails.
In addition to the three bathrooms, The Fernery offers an accessible seaside themed downstairs WC.
Kitchen and Dining
A bespoke and inviting kitchen/dining area combines with the contemporary open plan living area. This thoughtfully designed area offers a well equipped kitchen with 2 seating areas, a breakfast bar and a large family dining area, American style fridge/freezer, blue range style cooker with 6 hobs and extractor hood, a SMEG dishwasher and microwave. The washing machine and dryer are situated in the utility room - providing extra storage facilities and drying area. The dining area with table and chairs is perfectly positioned alongside the full length glass patio doors, perfect for absorbing the tranquil setting.
The Fernery also provides the added benefit of a large dining table and 9 chairs with parasol positioned on the sun trap patio area - a most desirable setting for al-fresco dining! This area also features an attractive Mediterrean style masonry BBQ. Finally, located in the upper top garden, is another lovely seating and decked area with elevated, panoramic views over the beautiful tree covered Cairn nature reserve.
Ground Floor Lounge
Exclusive open plan living area showcasing contemporary style and highlighting the sensational double height architectural design. This extremely spacious room welcomes you with glass bifolding patio doors stretching the entire width of the living area, encouraging the warmth and sunlight which is enjoyed throughout this wonderful property. This perfectly appointed area offers comfortable seating around the luxury leather settee positioned to absorb the relaxing views whilst sat alongside the feature log burner. The 50" Panasonic HDR Smart television has a Freesat tuner, Dolby Atmos sound bar and DVD player with access to Netflix and other apps. We also have an amazing AURA STUDIO Wireless Bluetooth Home Speaker System. There is a wide selection of books, DVD films and boxsets (rated 15,18) available on the shelves in this area.
First Floor Lounge
Set on an open mezzanine above the lounge area is the galleried second lounge with another large, luxury leather sofa, which if required can fold down into a bed, and large cushions. This room features a state of the art 55" Samsung QLED Smart TV with a built in freesat tuner and access to multiple apps including the Fernery's own Netflix account. A bluray DVD player and Wii console are connected to this TV and there are many family DVDs (rated PG, 12) and Wii games available in the drawers/shelves in this area. The perfect spot to watch a movie.
Outside / Garden
The entrance to the property is particularly interesting and features a covered area which creates a true holiday feeling from the moment you step out of your car and start to relax! The Fernery's luxurious design is showcased both inside and throughout the private surroundings with the sun trap, south facing private raised patio accessed via the sliding patio doors. This sunny deck area offers plenty of seating and furniture for al-fresco dining as well as a built-in luxury masonry BBQ.
To the rear of the property is the a tiered decking/garden area with private seating and sun bed providing the perfect place to chill out. Guests can also explore the other levels of the elevated garden offering additional seating alongside the character summerhouse - full of charm and warmth - is sure to be a favourite for many families, offering the perfect escape to wind down. The upper garden level has panoramic valley views, and is a beautiful place to enjoy the bird song, swaying trees and ever changing sky.
Additional Information
The setting of this breathtaking property offers a complete escape from daily life and the freedom to relax, all within easy access to the golden coastline with the UK's top beaches of Woolacombe, Croyde and Putsborough just a short drive away. The seclusion and magic of Lee Bay also offers another charming beach to enjoy or why not explore the rolling countryside of Exmoor on your doorstep. Ilfracombe's bustling harbour offers a range of boat trips and water sports and fine dining is also within easy reach. The Fernery looks out onto the North Devon's famous Tarka Trail cycle path and the stunning Southwest Coast Path is located to the rear of the property just up the hill. Go left on the coast path to the pretty village of Lee and the Grampus Inn - go right and there is a panoramic walk into the centre of Ilfracombe with stunning views of the sea far below.
Parking
The Fernery offers off-road parking for 1 car on the driveway with further on-road parking for 2-3 other cars in front of the property.
Address
1 The Fernery, Higher Slade Road, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8LH
Bedrooms
Master bedroom 1 'The Fernery room' is situated downstairs offering a particularly spacious, warm and light suite with a king size bed, open plan dressing area with feature twin basin unit. This bedroom also offers the privacy of a luxury spacious en-suite bathroom with feature roll top bath, walk in wet room shower, stunning large LED mirror, contemporary toilet and stylish basin with feature waterfall tap. There is also a 40" Sony Smart TV with built-in Freesat tuner, Netflix access and a DVD player in the room.
Master bedroom 2 'The Turret room' - Upstairs, featuring a unique curving room with plenty of warmth and 5 windows boasting valley views. This perfectly appointed room offers another king size bed and ample wardrobes coupled with the luxury of a walk in 'wet room' with shower, modern basin and toilet. There is a 40" TV with a Freesat tuner, DVD player and firestick streaming stick giving Netflix access.
Bedroom 3 'The Blue Room' - a spacious, double height bedroom with twin beds and ample storage, benefitting from views over the back garden and a large Velux window with blackout blinds, ensuring plenty of light and warmth. The family bathroom with bath, separate shower, modern toilet and basin can be accessed directly from bedroom 3 as an en-suite bathroom or as a family bathroom accessed from the upper hall. This room also has a 32" Samsung TV with Freesat tuner.
Bedroom 4 'Beside the Seaside Room' - A characterful bedroom with high ceilings and twin beds, ideal for children (no TV).
Bathrooms
Family bathroom upstairs with freestanding bath with feature tap, basin, toilet and separate shower.
En-suite bathroom off the master bedroom 1 offering luxury facilities and contemporary style.
The wet room with basin and toilet is located off bedroom 2. All bathrooms feature heated towel rails.
In addition to the three bathrooms, The Fernery offers an accessible seaside themed downstairs WC.
Kitchen and Dining
A bespoke and inviting kitchen/dining area combines with the contemporary open plan living area. This thoughtfully designed area offers a well equipped kitchen with 2 seating areas, a breakfast bar and a large family dining area, American style fridge/freezer, blue range style cooker with 6 hobs and extractor hood, a SMEG dishwasher and microwave. The washing machine and dryer are situated in the utility room - providing extra storage facilities and drying area. The dining area with table and chairs is perfectly positioned alongside the full length glass patio doors, perfect for absorbing the tranquil setting.
The Fernery also provides the added benefit of a large dining table and 9 chairs with parasol positioned on the sun trap patio area - a most desirable setting for al-fresco dining! This area also features an attractive Mediterrean style masonry BBQ. Finally, located in the upper top garden, is another lovely seating and decked area with elevated, panoramic views over the beautiful tree covered Cairn nature reserve.
Ground Floor Lounge
Exclusive open plan living area showcasing contemporary style and highlighting the sensational double height architectural design. This extremely spacious room welcomes you with glass bifolding patio doors stretching the entire width of the living area, encouraging the warmth and sunlight which is enjoyed throughout this wonderful property. This perfectly appointed area offers comfortable seating around the luxury leather settee positioned to absorb the relaxing views whilst sat alongside the feature log burner. The 50" Panasonic HDR Smart television has a Freesat tuner, Dolby Atmos sound bar and DVD player with access to Netflix and other apps. We also have an amazing AURA STUDIO Wireless Bluetooth Home Speaker System. There is a wide selection of books, DVD films and boxsets (rated 15,18) available on the shelves in this area.
First Floor Lounge
Set on an open mezzanine above the lounge area is the galleried second lounge with another large, luxury leather sofa, which if required can fold down into a bed, and large cushions. This room features a state of the art 55" Samsung QLED Smart TV with a built in freesat tuner and access to multiple apps including the Fernery's own Netflix account. A bluray DVD player and Wii console are connected to this TV and there are many family DVDs (rated PG, 12) and Wii games available in the drawers/shelves in this area. The perfect spot to watch a movie.
Outside / Garden
The entrance to the property is particularly interesting and features a covered area which creates a true holiday feeling from the moment you step out of your car and start to relax! The Fernery's luxurious design is showcased both inside and throughout the private surroundings with the sun trap, south facing private raised patio accessed via the sliding patio doors. This sunny deck area offers plenty of seating and furniture for al-fresco dining as well as a built-in luxury masonry BBQ.
To the rear of the property is the a tiered decking/garden area with private seating and sun bed providing the perfect place to chill out. Guests can also explore the other levels of the elevated garden offering additional seating alongside the character summerhouse - full of charm and warmth - is sure to be a favourite for many families, offering the perfect escape to wind down. The upper garden level has panoramic valley views, and is a beautiful place to enjoy the bird song, swaying trees and ever changing sky.
Additional Information
The setting of this breathtaking property offers a complete escape from daily life and the freedom to relax, all within easy access to the golden coastline with the UK's top beaches of Woolacombe, Croyde and Putsborough just a short drive away. The seclusion and magic of Lee Bay also offers another charming beach to enjoy or why not explore the rolling countryside of Exmoor on your doorstep. Ilfracombe's bustling harbour offers a range of boat trips and water sports and fine dining is also within easy reach. The Fernery looks out onto the North Devon's famous Tarka Trail cycle path and the stunning Southwest Coast Path is located to the rear of the property just up the hill. Go left on the coast path to the pretty village of Lee and the Grampus Inn - go right and there is a panoramic walk into the centre of Ilfracombe with stunning views of the sea far below.
Parking
The Fernery offers off-road parking for 1 car on the driveway with further on-road parking for 2-3 other cars in front of the property.
Address
1 The Fernery, Higher Slade Road, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8LH
The Fernery offers some 240 sq. m of luxury accommodation