Winter Challenge

Moorlands has 32 bedrooms, all situated in the main building.

Standard en-suite rooms     

Our standard rooms offer comfortable accommodation and an en-suite bathroom.

All standard rooms have:

• En-suite bathroom with WC and shower or bath
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• Clock radio
• Hairdryer

Premium rooms

Make your stay extra special by booking a premium room for an extra £5 per person per night.

All premium rooms have:

• Extra space or exceptional views
• En-suite bathroom with WC and shower or bath
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• Clock radio
• Hairdryer

Single rooms

Standard single rooms are available for an extra £7 per night.

All our Country Houses are tailored to walkers and outdoor enthusiasts and have excellent boot and drying rooms, laundry facilities and a mini-shop for essentials such as maps, postcards and toiletries.

Moorlands has extensive public rooms with superb views over the Devon countryside. The lavish interiors are a reminder of its previous ownership by a colourful local millionaire.

The main lounge with its popular bar is particularly flamboyant and is dominated by its huge chandelier. The dining room and adjacent sun lounge are particularly light and enjoy panoramic views.

Free internet access offered on a dedicated PC and Wifi is available in some public rooms.  There is also table tennis, a range of board games and books. 

There is a good-sized ballroom which can be used for a variety of evening activities and leisure activity holidays.

The studio is used for our popular art holidays.

Moorlands has extensive gardens with a croquet lawn and putting green.

Due to the layout of the house, Moorlands is not recommended for wheelchair users or guests with restricted mobility. However, there are 5 bedrooms that can be accessed via an outside ramp from the main house and all public areas are accessed without stairs.

Arrival & car parking facilities

• Large level car park with marked parking bays, ample space
• The surface of the car park is tarmac and there are two disabled parking bays
• It is possible to load and unload cars directly at the front door
• Assistance can be provided with luggage
• The car park is well lit during the hours of darkness

Main entrance & reception area

• Level entrance, no steps. Double doors lead into the hall
• There is a combination lock on both the front and rear doors
• The entrance hall has slate flooring. Seating available
• All public areas are available without encountering any further steps
• Good lighting throughout

Public areas - hall, stairs, landing, corridors etc

• The minimum width of the corridors on the ground floor is 44in
• There is automatic sensor-controlled lighting
• Emergency lighting is also provided
• The ground floor hallways are carpeted throughout

Public areas - sitting room, lounges, lobbies etc

• The ground floor contains a ballroom, a lounge, a sun lounge, a dining room, manager's office / mini-shop, toilet and a boot room
• There are no steps on the ground floor
• The lounge measures 30ft x 60ft. The lounge is carpeted and has coffee tables and chairs
• The sun lounge is a large room, 120ft x 24ft with comfortable wicker style furniture and dining tables and chairs. Carpet flooring
• The Ballroom is located on the ground level with level access
• Large well lit room (72ft x 36ft)
• Plenty of movable armless chairs
• Art Studio accessed across the car park. Door width 2ft 6in. Well lit. Level entrance

Public WCs

• There is a public toilet on the ground floor
• The entrance door and the cubicle doors are both is 2ft 6in wide. The height of the toilet seat is 17in and the height of the hand basin is 33in. The urinal is 21in high
• The floors are tiled
• There is a further public toilet off the ballroom

Dining room & bar

• In the dining room, the maximum number of covers is 54. Large round tables. The room is carpeted
• Buffet / Waitress service
• Tables are 29in high. The seats do not have arm rests and they are 18in high, and the back rest is 22in high.
• The bar area, which is in the lounge, seats 46

Outdoor facilities

• Eight acres of grounds
• Entrance to the gardens is from the sun lounge
• Lawns accessible by steps or via a slight slope
• Footpath all around the garden
• Seating available

Bedrooms

Rooms 20 and 24 are best suited for someone with restricted mobility. Access to these two rooms is via an outside ramp from the main house

Room 20

• Room 20 is a double room with garden view
• Door width 2ft 9in. Bed height is 19in. Rooms measure 21ft x 21ft. Various bedding types available on request.
• Bathroom door width 32in, toilet height 17in, disabled bath with a centre pulldown support rail, basin height 30in, approx available floor space 12ft x 9ft

Room 24

• Room 24 is a single room with garden view
• Door width 2ft 9in. Bed height is 19in. Rooms measure 21ft x 21ft. Various bedding types available on request.
• Bathroom door 39 in, toilet 17, support rails to shower, basin 30, small shower room

Other bedrooms

• The rest of the rooms are a mixture of singles, twins and doubles. There is 1 family room
• Each room has tea and coffee making facilities
• All bedrooms are carpeted. Good colour contrast
• All furniture is movable
• Non-slip lino in all bathrooms. Both showers are baths are available

Additional information

• Fire procedure is displayed in each room and explained to guests on arrival. Guests requiring assistance at an evacuation are identified at this time and door hanger cards are issued
• Mobile phone reception is generally good from the main building
• Assistance dogs can be provided for
• Information can be provided in large print
• Staff have received disability awareness training
• Special diets can be catered for. Specialist food can be obtained with prior notice
• Fridge for medication can be supplied

All holidays at our Country Houses are Full Board with breakfast, picnic lunch and evening meal included.

Breakfast                            

Start your day with our extensive breakfast. Select from our cold buffet and/or a full cooked breakfast.

Cold buffet

Fruit juices, cereals, fresh fruit, yoghurts, croissants and pastries

Hot dishes

Porridge, sausages, bacon, eggs (scrambled, boiled, poached or fried), tomato, baked beans and mushrooms

Regional dishes including black pudding or kippers

Served at the table

Tea, coffee, toast and jams

Picnic lunches

Choose from our self-select picnic lunches. 

Your own choice of sandwiches, prepared to order

Crisps and snacks, fresh fruit, dried fruit and nuts, chocolate bars, sweets and biscuits

Dinner                 

The relaxed dinner is a highlight of any stay at our Country Houses - with tables seating up to 10 and no seating plan, it offers a great opportunity to get to know fellow guests.  There is always a choice of dishes for every course, featuring good British cooking and often local specialities. Vegetarian meals are always available.

Sample menu

Chef’s homemade soup of the day with warm rolls

Seafood cocktail

Breadcrumbed camembert wedges on a tossed salad

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Breast of chicken wrapped in smoked bacon, served with a red wine sauce

Grilled filled of cod on a bed of chive mash with a soy butter sauce

Vegetable wellington with a wild mushroom sauce

Greek salad with black olives and feta cheese

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Traditional bread and butter pudding with custard or cream

Profiteroles served with chocolate sauce

Fresh fruit salad

Ice cream served in a brandy snap basket

Selection of local cheeses and biscuits

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Coffee

Fairtrade coffee or tea served with mints

Drinks  

All our Country Houses have a well-stocked bar serving beer, wine and spirits.

The buzz of your day's activities will carry on well into the evening - enjoy a glass of wine or local beer in the bar before a briefing on the next day's walks. After dining with your fellow guests why not take advantage of the organised activity on offer? These vary from week to week but could include a talk from a local speaker, quizzes or a theme evening. The aim is to give you a chance to mix with other guests, relax and have some fun.