Group Celebrations & Activities

Elegant dining

Luxury group venue in Dartmoor. The three charming properties are interconnected or adjoining, this allows up to 24 guests to feel as one, yet have the space of twelve bedrooms (beds can be split in the Manor for groups) and privacy of ten bathrooms (six ensuite) when required.

The jewel in the crown is the elegant Manor dining room with antique mahogany table, which can seat 12-14, however the room can seat 24 with additional tables and inglenook fire place with real open fire creates a unique atmosphere to any occasion.

Catering with ease

Excellent catering and cooking facilities are provided across the properties, with ample fridge and freezer space, gas ranges and oodles of cookware.

Why not reduce the stress – book a chef, plus team to prepare, serve and clean away your special meal or drop off a simply meal option to you on arrival day. Click here for details of local food providers and chefs.

For shorter breaks why not order a local produce breakfast hamper from our larder room shop or simply let caterers come in and cook a delicious locally sourced breakfast; allowing you make the most of your day without the stress of catering for large groups. An ideal option for wedding families and those with a day of activities ahead.

Our village pub, just ten minute walk away, which serves simple meals and offers great old fashioned hospitality and where you (children and dogs) will be welcomed as a local. Click here for details of local pubs.

Our onsite Farm shop allows you to pre order delicious local goodies or pick up during your stay. Experience the Toasting Shack (outdoor kitchen) and cook up a storm in the open air. 

All major supermarkets deliver to Stickwick Manor, ensuring your stay starts with ease.

Luxury group accommodation

The Farmhouse can interconnect (double lockable doors) with The Manor to sleep a total of 19 and booked with the adjoining Cottage,  the site can sleep 24 guests.  This south facing Manor House and Cottages in South Devon is a great holiday retreat for families or groups.  

Booked exclusively, this option provides a large relaxed home with grand reception rooms, spacious bedrooms, ample bathrooms and perfect catering kitchens for any occasion. The majestic dining room (seats 24) has a large inglenook fireplace and antique mahogany table, which provides the perfect ambience to any special meal where memories are made.

Dining room

The elegant Manor dining room is perfect for large dinner parties and special occasions with a large Victorian mahogany table, seating 14 (24 can be seated in the room with use of additional tables) and walk-in inglenook open fireplace, linen, candelabras and champagne flutes all add to the ambience.

Living

The Manor – The spacious hall leads to an elegant drawing room seating twelve with deep comfy sofas and chairs. Features include a window seat over-looking the pretty garden, wood burner, stucco ceiling and original wooden shutters. 49inch smart TV, DVD/video player and CD player with iPod dock.

The elegant dining room is great for large dinner parties and special occasions with a Victorian mahogany table, seating 12-14 (24 can be seated in the room with use of additional tables) and walk-in inglenook open fireplace, to create the ambience for any event.

The Farmhouse – The spacious, traditional farmhouse with tiled entrance hall has a lovely lounge with an original stone fireplace with wood burner and comfortable seating arrangements, including luxury sofa bed, (sleeping one or two guests, it is an ideal option for creating a ground floor bedroom), 37inch digital TV with Free view, DVD, video and CD players.

The separate dining room has wonderful exposed oak beams, a stonewall feature, original dresser, large oak dining table, wood burner, original picture windows/shutters, remains of the original bread oven and 21inch TV with built in Freeview and DVD player. With additional tables the dining room can seat twelve, ideal if The Farmhouse and The Cottage are booked together.

The Cottage – The flower draped porch in to the entrance lobby leads to a delightful living room with comfortable furnishings, 32inch digital TV with Freeview, DVD player, CD player, exposed beams, wood burner effect electric fire and there are fine views over the lovely Devon countryside. This is a pretty property, ideal for families and couples alike looking for family friendly holiday cottages in South Devon.

Sleeping & bathrooms

The Manor

The seven bedrooms are set over the first and second floors of the house. First floor (split level by four steps) – four bedrooms – (three rooms with front views, one room rear view) second floor – three bedrooms (front views).

The Manor bedroom arrangements
First floor – front view  
Bedroom 1: Large room with French style Super-king size (6ft x 6.6ft) bed with furnishings in keeping with this style. Large picture window with a seat and fine panoramic views.
Bedroom 2: Opposite side of the landing another large room with a zip & link superking size (6ft x 6.3ft) bed or Twin, plus single bed, with ensuite shower and bathroom (down four steps). Furnished in style with the property. Large picture window with seat overlooking the gardens.
Bedroom 3: Pretty single bedroom, front views.
First floor – rear view  
Bedroom 4: Compact room with a zip & link superking size (6ft x 6.3ft) bed or Twin with large ensuite bathroom and dressing room.
Second floor  
(Three rooms with front views – 6.6ft head height) Original Servants quarters but now pretty country style bedrooms with antique furniture and furnishings, simply charming throughout.
Bedroom 5: Large room with zip & link superking size (6ft x 6.3ft) bed or Twin, with open plan ensuite bathroom – elegant slipper bath/washbasin, with wc in cubicle.
Bedroom 6: Large room with zip & link superking  size (6ft x 6.3ft) bed or Twin, with open plan ensuite bathroom – elegant slipper bath/washbasin, with wc in cubicle.
Bedroom 7: Single bedroom.

Bathrooms
First floor has four bathrooms. Shower room (shower, wc and washbasin), bathroom (bath, with shower over wc and washbasin), ensuite for the second bedroom (four steps in-between) or general bathroom (shower, bath, wc and washbasin), ensuite bathroom to twin bedroom four (bath, wc and washbasin). All showers are powerful mixer showers.
Bedrooms one, two, three are four steps up from the first floor bathrooms. Bedroom four is on the same level as all the first floor bathrooms.
Second floor has 2 bathrooms. Ensuite open plan bathroom (slipper bath and washbasin) plus (wc and washbasin in cubicle) to double bedrooms five and six.
Bedrooms one, two, three are four steps up from the first floor bathrooms. Bedroom four is on the same level as all the first floor bathrooms.
Second floor (total of two) has ensuite open plan bathroom (slipper bath and washbasin) plus (wc and washbasin in cubicle) to double bedrooms five and six.

The Farmhouse

The Farmhouse bedroom arrangements
The three bedrooms are on the first floor of The Farmhouse.

Bedroom 1 – one king-size double bed (5ft x 6.6ft) plus a single bed. Features include a pretty cast iron fireplace and picture window seat. The ensuite shower room with electric shower, wc and wash basin.
Bedroom 2 – compact pretty twin bedroom.
Bedroom 3 – another pretty twin bedroom (beds can be joined to make a superking (6ftx6.3ft)).
Ground floor option – living Room with luxury sofa bed sleeping one or two (quality thick pocket sprung mattress (134cm (4.4ft) wide, 182cm (6ft) long and 56cm off the floor – ideal option for creating a ground floor bedroom) (extra charge for sofa bed and/or eighth guest).

Bathrooms
First floor – bathroom suite with separate electric shower, bath, wc and washbasin. Ensuite shower room to Bedroom 1 (electric shower, wc and wash basin).
Please note – there is no ground floor bathroom, but wc 15 metres away from the living room (few small level changes on route).

The Cottage

The Cottage bedroom arrangements
First floor has two bedrooms. The bedroom windows are on the floor level (fitted with safety catches) and overlook the garden.
Bedroom 1 – a spacious room with king size double bed (5ft x 6.6ft) plus a single bed. The ensuite shower room has an electric shower, wc and washbasin.
Bedroom 2 – compact twin-bed room.

Bathrooms  
First floor – Separate bathroom suite with bath, wc and washbasin. Ensuite shower room to bedroom 1 (electric shower, wc and washbasin).

Kitchen

The Manor – The farmhouse style country kitchen has all the usual modern appliances, fridge, large double oven gas range, oil fired Rayburn (winter months), microwave, dishwasher, 22in TV with Free View and DVD player, Nespresso coffee machine and bespoke refectory style hand-made kitchen table (seats 10-12). All of this combines to create the perfect luxury group accommodation in Dartmoor and Devon.

The Farmhouse – The country style kitchen has all the usual modern appliances, fridge, double oven gas range, microwave and dishwasher. This is a unique Devonian property that you’ll talk about for years.

The Cottage – The traditional Cottage has a country style kitchen/diner with modern appliances including gas hob, electric oven/grill, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer. The dining table overlooks the pretty garden.

Utilities, facilities & heating

Manor – Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, sink, 2 x fridge freezers and extra catering equipment (food processor, blender, hand mixer, large saucepans, platters etc). Plenty of space to store walking boots and for pets to sleep, etc. Downstairs wc.
Central heating radiators (hall, living room, dining room, five bedrooms and all bathrooms), electric panel heaters (two single rooms), wood burner (living room) and inglenook open fire (dining room), oil fired Rayburn (kitchen – off in summer months).

Farmhouse – Large utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, sink, fridge and freezer. Downstairs WC, with wash basin. Plenty of space for pets, prams, coats and walking boots, etc.
Gas central heating and two wood burners.

Cottage – Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, sink, fridge and freezer and extra catering equipment (food processor, blender, mixer, etc). Plenty of space to store walking boots and for pets to sleep, etc. Downstairs wc.
Gas central heating, electric fire (wood burner effect-living room).

Front garden

Open plan, sunny, south facing, with dedicated teak garden furniture.

Parking

Parking on site for 10 to 12 cars or mini bus if required (narrow lane, please contact to arrange).

Pets

We accept a maximum of two per property by arrangement. Please note – We are a working farm with livestock and sheep in the surrounding fields and free roaming poultry in the grounds.

We do not have enclosed gardens, but can usually offer a field to walk in. The lanes around the farm are reasonably quiet with woodland areas and lake walks within three miles of us. Year round dog beaches are just 20 mins drive away (Teignmouth River beaches and Shaldon).

We ask you not to leave your dog unattended at the property (they get distressed) and do not allow dogs upstairs and on the beds/furniture. Please bring your own beds, blankets, bowls, cage, and towels. Please see our Terms & conditions for more details. Pets are charged at £25 per pet, per stay.

Accessibility

Due to age and Grade II listing of the Manor, there are a number of small steps/level changes throughout the property. Back door entrance has a low head height of 5.8ft and attic rooms only offer 6.6ft in head height. Please see our access statement or ask for more details.

Stickwick Manor & Cottages floor plans

Please click for a pdf floor plan of Stickwick Manor & Cottages.

Baby & pre-school essentials

Cots (wooden drop sided) – Four available and fit into most rooms.  Highchairs are available, along with a number of other car space saving essentials for any family. Take a look at what’s on offer and pre-order when booking or anytime before arrival (subject to availability). Click for more information.

What is included 

• • Quality bed linen and duvets (beds made up for you)
• • Guests towels: one bath and hand towel per person (please bring your own beach towels)
• • Welcome tray (tea, coffee, sugar, milk) and fresh British home-grown flowers (when available)
• • Nespresso Coffee Machine (The Manor)
• • Gas, oil and electricity, for all heating types
• •Wifi
• • Cots, high-chairs, stairgates and fire guards, plus other equipment available to hire, free of charge (please bring your own cot linen)
• • Dishwasher tablets and washing up liquid, clothes, hand soap/wash, bin bags and other cleaning materials
• • Kitchen and toilet rolls to get you started
• • Iron, ironing board, hair dryer
• • Tea towels and oven gloves
• • Farm Shop – local and homemade food available to pre-order/buy anytime (charge for purchases made)
• • Access to shared use of gardens, with dedicated teak furniture, play area, lawn, woodland walk, animal feeding sessions, Games Barn, Play Area, Toasting Shack with fire pit and BBQ, gas pizza oven
• • Christmas – real tree in each property, decorations, lights, artificial trees, holly (can’t promise berries) and extras to create that special Christmas