Gatehouse West set in the beautiful Colmer Estate with indoor and outdoor pools.
Gatehouse West on the Colmer country estate is a warm, cosy and tastefully decorated cottage. It is situated on the west side of the passageway that opens out to the large outdoor swimming pool. Very comfortably furnished, the cottage enjoys a warm, south facing garden and is perfect for couples and families wanting to have facilities but also to be in a peaceful and tranquil setting.
The stone built cottage is set in 28 acres of private grounds that include woodland, a fishing lake and meadows. There is a large communal heated outdoor swimming pool (open and heated late May to the end of August) and an indoor heated pool that is open all year.
As well as the woods and pasture there is a lovely walled garden giving children a safe place to play. It is also a peaceful and sheltered spot to read and relax. Colmer is centrally situated in the heart of the South Hams, an area of outstanding beauty, within easy reach of attractive towns such as Salcombe, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and Modbury. Beautiful beaches and envigorating coastal walks are within 20 minutes drive and Dartmoor National Park is just 8 miles away.
This is a wonderful holiday destination with fantastic facilities on the doorstep and many places within the extensive grounds of this lovely location for those seeking peace and tranquility. The California Inn is only a short walk away, as is the local Spar shop which sells most things. This is a peaceful and tranquil environment for families and couples alike.
Facilities: - Large outdoor kidney shaped swimming pool (heated late May to end of August). - Indoor heated swimming pool - open all year. - All weather tennis court in good condition (please bring own equipment). - Opportunities to play basketball, football, table-tennis and boules. - Gunnera board walk. - Walled garden with play equipment, a boules pit and games pavilion. - Fitness gymnasium with equipment (treadmill, cross trainer and rower). Open all year. - On site payphone. - Visitor information and coin operated laundry facilities.
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Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please leave the dishes and cutlery clean and put away. Thank you.
Please leave the cottage clean and tidy. Please remove any food from the fridge and empty the bin. Thank you.
Please leave the keys back in the key safe. Thank you.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
If guests have a dog then the dog must not go upstairs or onto the furniture. All dog poo must be picked up and binned.
No smoking in the cottage.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar and geothermal energy
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Ivybridge
Located in Ivybridge, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Dartmoor National Park and South Devon reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Ivybridge Leisure Centre and Woodlands Family Theme Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary and Slapton Ley Field Centre. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like birdwatching.
Does Gatehouse West set in the beautiful Colmer Estate with indoor and outdoor pools. have a pool?
Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Gatehouse West set in the beautiful Colmer Estate with indoor and outdoor pools.?
As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gatehouse West set in the beautiful Colmer Estate with indoor and outdoor pools. on 3 Nov 2026 start from AU$194, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Gatehouse West set in the beautiful Colmer Estate with indoor and outdoor pools. pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
How much is parking at Gatehouse West set in the beautiful Colmer Estate with indoor and outdoor pools.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Gatehouse West set in the beautiful Colmer Estate with indoor and outdoor pools.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Gatehouse West set in the beautiful Colmer Estate with indoor and outdoor pools.?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Gatehouse West set in the beautiful Colmer Estate with indoor and outdoor pools. located?
This family-friendly Ivybridge cottage is located on a lake, 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from South Devon, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Ivybridge Leisure Centre and Woodlands Family Theme Park. Challaborough Beach and Wyscombe Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had a lovely stay, warmly welcomed by our host. The onsite amenities were great particularly the swimming pool much loved by us. Great location next to a farm shop/cafe close to Modbury town.
We absolutely loved staying in Gatehouse West... The property had everything a family needs and is super close to plenty of day trips.The indoor pool was lovely, the kids really enjoyed playing in it.Thanks so much, we'll certainly be back!
Peter G.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Apr 2025
Hi Peter
Thank you very much for your excellent 5 star review. We are so pleased you loved staying in Gatehouse West and that you had such a good time. It is lovely down there.
We would certainly welcome you back to stay. If you do come back then come back when the outdoor pool is open as that is gorgeous in hot weather!
Many thanks and best wishes.
Sarah and Mike
Everything we were looking for, clean, tidy plenty of walks with the dog. Pub and shop within walking distance, great breakfast just up the road. Perfect.
Robert H.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2025
Hi Robert
Thank you for your 5 star review and we are so pleased you had such a good stay. I guess you had your breakfast at the Ringfeeder cafe which is where we go for an amazing breakfast as well!
Thank you for being great guests and we would certainly welcome you back to stay again.
With best wishes.
Sarah and Mike
Absolutely loved it, wonderful location, the cottage was equiped with everything you need to a high standard, would certainly book again. Dave
David M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2025
Hello
Thank you for your 5 star review and so pleased you loved the cottage and had such a lovely stay. It is in a lovely location in a beautiful area of Devon. The South Hams is in An Area of Outstanding Beauty.
You were great guests and we would certainly welcome you back to stay again.
Best wishes.
Sarah and Mike
Hi Lilo
Thank you for your excellent 5 star review. I know through my communication with you, you seemed to be having a lovely time which we are really pleased about. We would be very happy to welcome you back to stay again.
With best wishes.
Sarah and Mike
We stayed , because we were down on business,
It was very quiet apart from the wildlife which was lovely to hear,
All clean and tidy well equipped kitchen.
A clean and cozy house with excellent facilities. Our kids loved the pools. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Jennifer M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2024
Hi Jennifer
Thank you for your lovely and excellent review. We are so pleased you liked the cottage and that you enjoyed yourselves in the outdoor and indoor pools! We are pleased to say that the indoor pool is once again open all year round.
Thank you again and we would welcome you back to stay anytime again.
With best wishes.
Sarah
A comfortable property with good facilities to deal with the varied weather. Good location with nearby cafes within a short drive
stuart b.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2024
Hi Stuart
We are glad you enjoyed your holiday with us particulars as the weather was pretty awful. It it is a good location and some super places to visit near by.
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
Sarah
We enjoy 2 weeks in this beautiful little place which is ideally situated close to lots of places to visit.
The swimming pool provided many hours of happy swimming for my son.
The cottage was comfortable with all we needed and in such a peaceful location.
Julie R.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2024
Hi Julie
So pleased to hear that you enjoyed our cottage and that you had a lovely holiday. The outside pool is gorgeous when it is hot and it sounds like you made good use of it.
Many thanks and please come back and visit again.
With best wishes.
Sarah
It is a lovely property,warm and cosy. The grounds are lovely to walk around even in the rain.
The indoor pool was great especially with a 9year who enjoyed the daily visits and the fact it was only for one family at a time
Sandra B.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2024
Hi Sandra
We were very pleased to receive your lovely review and so glad you liked our cottage. I think you had a very wet week - the Estate is lovely whatever the weather but absolutely gorgeous in the Summer. It would be lovely to have you come back and stay again.
With best wishes.
Sarah
Property was fine, The grounds need a good maintenance team to look after the place it's mostly overgrown and untidy, wanted to go fishing but this was impossible do to the overgrown weeds, grandson and myself only booked this for the fishing, will not be returning unless these issues have been addressed so sad this totally spoilt the holiday
Ralph B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2025
Dear guest.
I am sorry you felt that you had a poor holiday although you liked the property.
This was a very disappointing review because of the following reasons.
The Colmer Estate is set in 28 acres of woodland and pasture. This area is rural countryside and is not meant to be manicured and tweaked. We are not an urban holiday park. The area around the properties, tennis court, swimming pools, walled garden has a weekly team of people who maintain it to a high standard. The lake area is situated by the woods so half of the lake is surrounded by some trees and bushes. However, the other side of the lake is surrounded by lawned grass and a couple of pontoons which I have never seen access to being difficult. I guess the lake is quite low at the moment due to the extremely hot and dry Summer.
I have checked back on the conversation from yourself during booking and there was no communication from yourself regarding your holiday or expectations. You did not ask about the lake or anything about the Estate. You did not ask about fishing and you did not respond to the information I gave you. If you had I might have been able to have set your expectations better.
Disappointingly you also broke the curtain rail in the children’s bedroom and did not let me know which I should have charged you for but I am not in the habit of chasing money.
We normally have 5 star reviews with excellent comments on this site and another popular booking site.
Best wishes.
Mike and Sarah
Great little cottage for our family with dog. Kids loved the pools even the outside one despite the cold air temperatures. Only wished there was a clothes airer which l could pop outside to dry wet beech stuff in the garden. Other than that it was well equipped.
amanda m.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 June 2024
Hi Amanda
Thank you for taking the time to review us and so pleased you had a lovely time at Gatehouse West. I have noted your comments about the clothes drier as well.
Hopefully we will see you back again with some better weather! The Estate is gorgeous when the sun is shining.
Best wishes.
Sarah
Colmer estate is well maintained and the indoor swimming is such a bonus out of season.
Only downside on the location is that the roads between Modbury and A38 are so busy. The estate is teeming with wildlife. The owners are easy to contact and so helpful. Many thanks to them
Jenny M.
Stayed 42 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec 2022
Hi Jenny
I am very pleased the long stay worked out for you and that you enjoyed the cottage and the Colmer estate from our telephone calls.
The road between Modbury and the A38 is narrow in parts which causes traffic to queue at times which maybe makes it feel busier than it is. I guess you were using that road a lot as you were visiting family in Plymouth. Normally holiday makers would be heading in the opposite direction to reach the beaches and other small towns such as Salcombe.
Anyway, once again I am glad it all worked out for you and maybe we will see you on another occasion when you visit the UK again.
Best wishes
Sarah and Mike
Lovely property and complex. The property had everything we needed. It's was spotless and beautiful. The owners were so nice to deal with. I made a mistake with my booking & Sarah was so helpful. The complex has great facilities. We stayed on site a couple of days because it's beautiful and there was more than enough to entertain our kids. On the other days we didn't have beach weather its ideally located between Plymouth & Exeter for the bigger attractions.
Claire l.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2024
Hi Claire
Many thanks for your excellent review and I am so pleased you liked the cottage and enjoyed your holiday so much.
It is a lovely place to stay and with lots to do so hopefully you may be back in the future.
Thank you again and best wishes.
Sarah and Mike
Cottage lovely next to outdoor pool which is magnificent warm and clean, the grounds are beautiful, we were lucky with weather so had BBQs. Only downside for us was my friend had an accident when returning from pool, tripped on stairs and ended up on Plymouth hospital with broken heel. 12 weeks unable to put weight on foot she was meant to be going to Greece next week, but all cancelled. But of course this was accident nothing to do with the lovely place
teresa e.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2023
Hi Teresa
Thank you for your 5 star review and glad you loved the cottage and the surrounding Estate and outside pool. The outdoor pool is glorious particularly with hot weather.
We were sorry though to hear about your friend tripping on the stairs. We hope she makes a speedy recovery.
With best wishes.
Sarah and Mike
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Annie W.
24 Apr 2017
Spotless, well stocked and peaceful
A fantastic peaceful short break in an ideal location - with such a few days, it was
a welcome relief for
me not to have to clean (as is sometimes the case 😖) - the cottage was
spotless,
a bottle of wine welcomed
us and all the appliances/utensils were practically new - the owners could not have done more to make our
stay enjoyable and i would highly recommend this bolt hole to anyone wishing to explore the area. The only pity was that the outdoor pool was not yet heated but the indoor pool was practically empty most days and since
both on our doorstep, we made plenty of use of it! Places
of
particular beauty: Mothercombe Beach and Hay Tor rocks on Dartmoor a must!
Annie W.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Hi Annie
We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay in our cottage so much and thank you for letting us know. It is a lovely place and such a beautiful area to explore as well. Hope you can stay again.
Verified
8/10 Good
HUW E.
4 May 2019
Nice stay
Property is nice and very well equipped, definitely wouldn’t recommend taking your dog mind with stringent rules from both the owner and estate, dog friendly is a very inappropriate description. Beds are comfy and everything you need for a relaxing week, aside from perhaps a couple of pint glasses in the kitchen, the cooker was also very noisy due to fan and couldn’t get the TV to work but had fortunately taken our NowTv box. Loads of places to recommend near by including Salcombe, Hope Cove, Kingsbridge and Bigbury. Also well equipped Spar and pub up the road. Highly recommend local garden/craft centre at Avon Mill and butchers at Loddisham. Could be more recycling conscious on the site though and bin area was atrocious. Cottage and surrounding area recommended but the estate itself needs to do more.
HUW E.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review and we are pleased you liked the cottage. With reference to your comments about dogs, we do take dogs but ask they do not go upstairs or up onto the furniture. Upstairs is carpeted so harder to clean with respect to dog hairs. We also take a lot of guests without dogs so we are aware that guests in general do not want dog hairs etc lingering, especially in the bedrooms. The same applies to the furniture. We do let dog owners know of this in their information pack. With regard to the Estate, we do have sheep grazing so again dogs must be kept under control. Also, there are other guests staying in the other cottages who will not have dogs so it is trying to be respectful of everyone staying at Colmer. We do ask owners to pick up after their dog. This would be expected in all public areas and again is just being respectful of other people.
I agree with you totally that we need to have recycling facilities at Colmer and is something we are personally working on. There is bottle recycling in the California Cross pub car park but agree Colmer should have their own facilities. We have taken on board what you have said about the bin area in general and have passed these on to our Estate Manager.
Thank you again and we are pleased that you had a good holiday.
Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen. Hier kann man einen entspannten Urlaub verbringen.
Nina H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2024
Hello Nina
Thank you for your review and we were pleased to hear that you liked Gatehouse West very much and that you had a relaxing holiday. Hopefully you will be able to come over and stay again.
With best wishes.
Sarah
An excellent location with a great variety of activities to keep my teen age son engaged. The service was top class and very professional and I would certainly be looking to book a cottage here again in the future
Sultan E.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Dear Sultan
Thank you very much for your lovely review and so pleased you had such a great time.
The Estate is looking gorgeous and we are also really pleased with how lovely the cottage is looking as well (we replaced the last two windows, back door and bathroom floor this year which was getting a little tired).
We would certainly be very pleased to book you in at Gatehouse West again.
With best wishes
Sarah and Mike
We had a great time. Enjoyed the pools and estate, easy walk to local shop and nice pub and short drive to fab beaches.
Nigel L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Hi Nigel
Thank you for your 5 star review. We are really pleased you enjoyed your holiday. Hopefully we may see you again as it is such a beautiful area of Devon with loads of places to explore.
With best wishes
Sarah and Mike
Comfortable and clean cottage, well appointed, with great facilities on site and attentive owner. Would definitely go back for another stay.
Nick C.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2021
Hi Nick
So glad you liked the cottage and the Colmer Estate. Thank you as well you for taking the time to email me to thank me and also for writing this 5 star review. We would certainly welcome you back for another stay.
Best wishes
Sarah
We are a family of 4 who enjoy the outdoors. With relatives living in Modbury, we have enjoyed visits to the South Hams area for many years. The cottage is just 2 hours drive away from our home in Frome, Somerset where Sarah works as a physio and I work as an Engineer. We love going to the cottage ourselves and love the Colmer Estate and the beautiful South Hams area of Devon - we hope you will love it as well.
Why they chose this property
We weren't even looking to buy a holiday home in April 2015, when we saw the details for Gate House West in an estate agents window, whist waiting for pasties from the adjacent deli to be warmed up. We were intrigued, viewed the property, fell in love with the potential of what we saw, and just three months later were the new owners. Why did we fall in love with it? Well, as you can see from the pictures, it was impossible for a family that loves swimming, tennis and peace and tranquillity not to! By April 2016 we had completed a major refurbishment and redecoration of the cottage. We are really pleased with the result and we are sure that you will be too!
What makes this property unique
Excellent on site communal facilities shared by just a handful of guests. The pools and tennis court were the main attractions for us plus the location, making it our ideal bolt hole.
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