Self-Catering at Parnacott | Holiday Cottages in Holsworthy

Holiday home
Parnacott is a beautiful and elegant Georgian house near the Devon town of Holsworthy. The house sleeps 14 people in seven bedrooms, a double and a twin on the ground floor sharing a shower room with wc, and three double (one can convert to twin and one has an en suite bathroom) and two twin upstairs, plus a bathroom and shower room. On the ground floor are a drawing room with open fire, a dining room, a kitchen, a sitting/breakfast room with wood burning stove and a childrens sitting room. Outside are twelve acres of grounds and table tennis in a barn, plus parking for ten cars. Just 2½ miles from the interesting town of Holsworthy and 8 miles from the beach at Bude, Parnacott is a special place for a sociable break in Devon.

Accomodation Details
Seven bedrooms. Five first floor bedrooms: 3 x double, one with king size four poster and basin, one with super king bed or twin and basin, one with king size bed and en suite bathroom with bath, bidet, WC and basin, 2 x twin with basins. Bathroom with bath, separate shower, WC, basin. Shower room with shower, WC, basin. Two ground floor bedrooms: 1 x twin leading into 1 x double. Shower room with shower, WC, basin. Drawing room with open fire. Childrens room. Kitchen. Breakfast/sitting room with wood burning stove. Utility room.

Area
The ancient market town of Holsworthy lies nestled amid the rolling green hills of Tarka Country. There are many different landscapes within the region, from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to rolling farmland and lush valleys.

Region
Devon, with its quiet country lanes, patchwork of lush green fields and sleepy villages is not to be missed. Stately home lovers will be spoiled and why not finish with a scrumptious Devonshire cream tea?

Amenities
Central heating, electric fires, night storage heating, open fire with wood burning stove. Microwave, fridge, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair available on request. Off road parking for 10 cars. Childrens play area, barbecue. Hot tub with capacity up to 7 people. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Note: Parnacott has a wedding licence and you can pitch a marquee on site by prior arrangement.

FrannieJDT

September 2023

We have just returned from a week’s holiday in Parnacott House. This house is hidden from the road, down a tree-lined drive. On entering the gates to Parnacott, you find yourself on a sweeping drive, bringing you to the impressive Georgian frontage of the main house. What an absolute pleasure of a home! Clearly greatly loved and carefully looked after. Polished and shining, the house really is beautiful and very impressive. It is quiet and peaceful, with plenty of room for everyone. The owners live nearby and were extremely pleasant, warm and welcoming during our stay. Any problems can be dealt with immediately and they were really very helpful as a source for all manner of local information and advice. For rainy days there is a table tennis table in the barn and a pool table in the house. The extensive grounds are stunning, a great pleasure to wander around and explore. I had a very clear feeling that the owners had tried to think of everything that one might possibly need for a comfortable stay, and made sure they provided it. I would recommend this holiday home to anyone seeking a peaceful holiday in a beautiful and lovely house surrounded by outstanding countryside.

Happiness20217520717

March 2022

Parnacott House was the perfect place for our gathering of old friends (plus dog!) to have a belated xmas celebration. The house feels like a proper family home with real history and we were made so welcome with fresh flowers from the garden adorning the rooms. Fantastic large dining room and sitting room, wonderful comfortable bedrooms, well equipped homely kitchen and beautiful gardens. We will definitely be back!

Alex R

November 2021

We stayed for a week with family and friends and had a great time. The house is full of character and is very spacious with lots of large bedrooms, reception areas and historic features. The dining room is spectacular and so are the grounds. The property is really well located close to Bude and the stunning Cornish and Devon coastline. Would definitely recommend!

James A

November 2019

Excellent in every way! John the host, what a gentleman and Rondi his wife a true lady of the modern day.

RikLon

June 2019

This great house hosted a fantastic week for our family and friends. The Georgian front has a grandeur which emanates from every brick and stone. The dining room easily sat our party of twelve as we dined in style watched over by family portraits and other objets d'arts. Plenty of room in the drawing room for cocktails beforehand. This grandeur is ideally complemented by the more 'homely' feel of the rooms behind; a well equipped kitchen and breakfast area, comfortable sitting area with wood burning stove, entertainment room with pool table and games consoles. Bedrooms are large, comfortable and stylishly furnished. Outside a huge private lawn with sweeping drive enabled us to leave the croquet set up all week. In the barn was table tennis and other outdoor games. There is lots of outside seating, from large tables and enough chairs to accommodate everyone to small, hidden away spaces with one or two seats. There is plenty of parking. We had four cars with us and there was room for more. The owners, who live close by, were friendly and helpful. They were available for the odd question or two we had but remained unobtrusive throughout our stay. We really felt the place was 'ours' for the week we stayed. For added luxury we booked 'Sargie' to cater for us one evening. He served a superb meal, including laying the table and doing all the washing up

GoPlaces27304057909

May 2019

This is the 3rd time we have stayed at Parnacott House. The house is full of charm and splendour, the gardens/grounds are beautiful and very well looked after. The owners are also very close by and extremely obliging. It is very peaceful and wildlife abounds: hare and deer in particular visit the grounds daily. For a large party of people (sleeps up to 14), it is particularly ideal. The house is large enough that you do not feel you are living on top of each other. If you feel like escaping for a quiet read, that is easy to do.

Mr Gray

April 2019

An absolutely fabulous weekend - the owners of Parnacott House could not have been more welcoming to their home.. Brilliant gardens - thoroughly recommend for large family get - togethers

CeriP53

September 2018

Just returned home after a long week-end in this stunning property with a group of friends. It is the perfect luxurious, but homely and comfortable getaway. Beautiful setting with wild Hares frolicking on the lawn. The house has everything you could possibly want including warm and welcoming hosts who will do everything to make your stay comfortable.

Mrs Healey

July 2018

The property is beautiful, set in tranquil grounds.. It offers a different experience to most other large highly rated properties. It is densely decorated with old family portraits, much old china and other family heirlooms. The owners and other members of the family live in adjoining and neighbouring cottages, there is an internal interconnecting door between the main house and the owners’ cottage. The property could perhaps do with some internal decoration and replacements, such as repainting ceilings and replacing threadbare carpets but perhaps this adds to the ‘old country house experience’? The property was very clean when we arrived.

stephayling

May 2018

We stayed here a couple of weekends ago for my mother in laws 60th Birthday. We had the most incredible weekend. The house is beautiful, so lovely and clean. The kitchen is very well equipped and my children loved all the outdoor games and toys they provided. We will definitely be going back as it’s the perfect house for a big family to stay in.

Julia R

May 2017

Spent a fantastic few days at this beautiful house. Just like a place straight out of the pages of a Jane Austin novel, from the moment you pass through the gates and travel along the sweeping gravel driveway and first catch sight of it's imposing facade, you feel transported back to a gentler time. Although it does have all the mod con's we have come to expect. It is comfortable, very well equipped and extremely welcoming. The owners are very friendly and always on hand if you need them, but never intrusive. There was chocolates, cake, wine and beautiful fresh flower arrangements waiting for us on arrival, and the owners take you on a little tour of the house and regale you with the fascinating history of the house and the family. A truly magical holiday.

Steve T

May 2016

12 Of my family stayed 13-20 May and had a fantastic chilled holiday. This is the third year in a row that we have booked and we are all ready planning the return in 2017. John and Rondi could not have been more helpful and they take great pride in their beautiful home. There is plenty of room to spread out, the bedrooms are excellent and the grounds are stunning. Ideally situated to explore Devon and Cornwall and all they have to offer.

GingerSquirrel

October 2013

29 years of re-uniting for an annual holiday, Parnacott is easily in our top 5 list. We arrived along a driveway which sweeps round to the front of the house, there's a wow moment as we got our first view of the Georgian frontage appearing across the far side of the lawn. Lots of room for everyone, three sitting areas with the type of comfortable grand country house furnishings and all the ornate decorations that go with a period house, paintings of some of the previous historic owners, and many fresh flower arrangements in the rooms giving that touch of grand living. All the kitchen and dining equipment in plentiful supply, and made very clear to ask for anything that hadn't already been thought of. We made good use of the small billiard table in one of the sitting areas, weather was a bit damp to try croquet on the front lawn, but there's lots of books, jigsaws, toys etc. for all ages including our , err...."young at heart? " group... Wish we'd brought our children when they were younger as they'd have loved the dressing up clothes. Would love to know more about the history of the house and it's family, the owners are fantastic people we really enjoyed chatting to them. A good choice for our holiday... we intend to come back sometime, which is very unusual as we normally prefer variety.

365HappyHols365

July 2013

Just back from a long weekend at Parnacott House with family ranging from 3 years to 80 years old. Beautiful property which felt warm and welcoming, like a home, but which was also very special. Old family portraits, a grand staircase and sweeping driveway made us feel like we were in a costume drama. Both young and old found it enchanting.

ozuko

February 2012

We have just returned from a brilliant week at Parnacott. We are a number of families who come together every year for February half term. Parnacott is a fantastic house. It is beautiful outside and in. Take a look at the photos on their website and will see exactly what you are getting. It is so spacious but still cosy and wonderfully warm in a cold February week. There is a wood burner and a very cosy fire in the sitting room. The dining room is impressive and we dined each night be candlelight after pre-dinner drinks in the sitting room. Some of the rooms have ensuite; our's didn't but the two additional bathrooms are great and the showers although not state of the art are extremely good. There is loads to see and do in the area; we walked most days but there are some really good attractions to go to including the local swimming pool in Bude which is a wave pool. We will be going back. This place is a real find and would suit a group of friends and kids and dogs like us or a family gathering. And if you foreign friends they would just love it. Parnacott really feels like 'Just to the Manor Born' or a small 'Downton' and it is very special.

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Parnacott in Holsworthy, Devon