Weekends run from Friday late afternoon arrival to Sunday late afternoon departure

Dates – Friday October 16th – Sunday October 18th

Address Ashley Court, Ashley, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5PD

Contact hello@ashleycourtdevon.co.uk– 07725950683

2 nights fully catered, inclusive of all tuition

House and Grounds
Ashley Court is a grade 2 listed property, which has been largely unaltered since the early part of the 20th century, and was lived in continuously from 1946 – 2014 by a Mrs Yolande Shrubb.  It was a children’s hospital during the war and prior to that a home to several of Tiverton’s great and good including 3 of its Mayors! We are in the long process of restoring the house and gardens as lightly as possible to maintain the authenticity and character which we found so appealing on our first visit here.,    In it’s hay day it would have been staffed by numerous servants, you can switch between’ upstairs and downstairs’ experiences as you move through the building.  You will find open fires, grand hallways, servants bells and stable yards. The grounds are extensive and include formal areas, a large walled kitchen garden, 15 acres of woodland and fields, with some huge old specimen trees. We use the Drawing Room for our yoga studio and meals are served in the Victorian dining room, or outside on the terrace if weather permits.

Directions
Driving: From Tiverton take the A396 signposted Bickleigh. After approx. 1 mile turn right at the small sign to Ashley and then immediately to your left, you will see the small white gatekeepers Lodge under the big oak at the bottom of the drive.

From Exeter take the A396 to Tiverton. Turn left at the small sign to Ashley and then immediately left again, you will see the gatekeeper’s lodge under the big oak at the bottom of the drive.

The house is at the top of the 200metre driveway. (Do not head on up Ashley Back Lane to the right of the cottage where the Sat-Nav might try to send you!)

Train: From Paddington to Tiverton Parkway – takes between 2 and 2 and a half hours.  Trains run very regularly.  If you are coming by train, please book a local taxi in advance as Tiverton Parkway station is rural and miles out of the town, .  Early booking recommended for cheaper fares. You can also take a National Express or Mega Bus from London to Tiverton.

Menu
All food will be seasonal vegetarian and /or vegan, predominantly organic, low food miles, locally sourced and actually grown in our walled kitchen garden where at all possible.
Please let us know if you have any special food requirements, we are happy to adapt for you.

Bedrooms/Bathrooms
Ashley Court was built in 1805 and has a clear division between the ‘front’ formal rooms and the ‘back’ service areas. We have a range of bedrooms available from grander front ones to the smaller servants quarters. Each one is decorated and furnished uniquely and in keeping with the period feel of the house.  One large room has en-suite shower room, the rest  share  shower rooms / bathrooms.  Most bedrooms have the original 1930’s sink in them.