If you’re looking for group accommodation sleeping 26 with a pool, you need to know about Heddinay because it’s such a lovely place to stay. Set on a private estate off the beaten track in the East Devon National Landscape, there are 13 ensuite bedrooms, exclusive use of a heated pool, and use of a shared games room and a play field.
When you’re planning a holiday or short break with a big bunch of people and you need to find group accommodation sleeping 26 with a pool, you want that place to be very special. Heddinay ticks all the right boxes for big happy stays with friends, family or colleagues because it has everything you need and more. It’s a very special place indeed.
Let’s talk about the location first; it’s a dream, deep in the East Devon National Landscape, at the end of a long, long drive on a private 52 acre estate. All around is the most beautiful countryside – softly rolling hills, unspoilt valleys, views that tumble on and on to meet the sky. The air is full of bird song, the sunrises and sunsets are incredible, and the tranquillity is guaranteed to make you feel so calm and relaxed.
What sets Heddinay apart from most other large group holiday houses is that ALL bedrooms are en-suite. Yep, every single one of them. There are 10 in the main barn, which sleeps 20, and 3 in a smaller barn, that sleeps 6. And if you need room for a couple of extra guests, subject to availability there’s a gorgeous self-contained Annexe for 2 more adults (extra charge). Turn back the clock a few decades and the barns played their part in the life of a busy working farm, but a carefully considered renovation brings them right into the 21st century, utterly transformed into award-winning, luxury group accommodation. Interiors are bright and chirpy, colourful and quirky and there’s SO much space! The main barn has a supersized open plan living space where you can all gather, there’s more than enough room to eat together inside and out, you’ll have your own bar, and kitchens are fully-equipped with ample oven space and lots of big pots and pans.
Outside there are private gardens with BBQs and garden furniture, and an enormous balcony where you can sit back and soak up the holiday vibes, loving those views, breathing in the fresh country air. This is modern country life at its best, perfect for unforgettable holidays and low-key celebrations with friends and family, elegant hen weekends and corporate away days.
Saunter off to the pool, exclusively yours for 5 hours every day; there’s plenty of room for lounging and yeah, okay, we know we keep going on about it, but the views are so amazing, not just from the pool terrace, but when you’re swimming as well. Amble down to the shared games room to play table tennis or table football, show off your cartwheels across the field, play rounders or kiss chase. The estate is all yours to explore; tiptoe through the woods to the 500 year old oak tree, watching out for wildlife; stroll carefree through the fields, dip your toes in the stream that trips merrily along on its way to the sea.
Oh, did we mention the sea? Well, that’s another thing that’s great about Heddinay – the beach is less than 5 miles away. Play on the sands at Sidmouth, see who’s hanging out in the rockpools, go kayaking, windsurfing or kitesurfing at Exmouth, take in the charm of picturesque coastal villages like Beer and Branscombe, go to Lyme Regis to see exactly why people love it so much.
There are some brilliant attractions in these parts too, like Crealy Theme Park, Wildwood Devon and Bicton Park. If you’re celebrating a significant birthday book a wing walking experience at Dunkeswell Airfield as a very memorable present, go alpaca walking, have a vineyard tour at Heron Farm. Pop up the road to the Hare & Hounds for a carvery, dine at one of well-known restaurants nearby, maybe River Cottage or The Pig at Combe. If you’d rather stay at Heddinay, hire a private chef (see Extras) to come and cook you a humdinger of a feast, push the boat out, book entertainment, get your best bib and tucker on.
Just imagine the fun you’ll have, the laughter, the big happy smiles, the memories you’ll make. The luxury of being together. Bring it on, book a stay today!