NEWS & EVENTS HIGHER GITCOMBE ★★★★★
Where old fashioned hospitality meets modern day comforts


Best Bed & Breakfast in the South West South West Tourism Excellence Award Winners 16/17
Paul and Lynnie were thrilled to win a Bronze Award at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2016/17.
Our Award for Best Boutique Bed and Breakfast in seven counties, ie Devon, Dorset, Cornwall,Somerset, Gloucestershire/Wiltshire and Bristol and Bath is amazing.
It was a wonderful evening with 500 guests enjoying a delicious supper with Guest Speakers Alison Rice, a journalist and broadcaster and the incredible Alastair Humphries a Britith Adventurer, Author and Blogger.
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Mother's Day at Higher Gitcombe
Mothering Sunday March 26th. Mother's Day is a special day celebrated worldwide. Every year on the fourth Sunday in Lent, people show their appreciation to their mothers with gifts. This tradition has been going for about 400 years and is believed to have started in Britain when young people, who worked away from home were given a day off by their employers in order that they could return to their 'mother church' to spend time with their families.
Treat your Special mother to a two night stay at Higher Gitcombe on March 25th and 26th and receive a Complimentary Mother's Day Afternoon Tea. Call now on 01803 712990
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Treat your loved one to Valentines Weekend at Higher Gitcombe Boutique Bed and Breakfast.
Complimentary Devonshire cream tea, scones, Strawberry jam and delicious clotted cream. Complimentary flowers, chocolates and a full bottle of chilled Prosecco.
Paul and Lynnie look forward to welcoming you, book now on 01803 712990
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Pre-Christmas Festive fun at Higher Gitcombe Boutique Bed and Breakfast
Pre-Christmas Festive fun at Higher Gitcombe Boutique Bed and Breakfast
Christmas treats for guests staying from Friday 25th November through to December 5th -
Enjoy complimentary schooners of sherry, warm mince pies with clotted cream and chocolates
in your room.
Fabulous Christmas trees and decorations abound - book now - call Paul and Lynnie Jolly on
01803 712990.
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Best Bed and Breakfast in Devon - Visit Devon Silver Award winners 2016!
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Seasonal Festive Specials on the menu at Higher Gitcombe Boutique Bed and Breakfast.
A little starter of fresh cranberry and mincemeat tray bake with little pots of stewed
apple, poached plums and yoghurt or try ...
A home made Smoked Salmon Tart with spinach leaves or ....
Toasted cinnamon buns with butter and drizzled in honey - Delicious breakfast options
at Higher Gitcombe Boutique Bed and Breakfast.
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Best Bed & Breakfast in Torbay and South Devon - Torquay Herald - Silver Award Winners!
Paul and Lynnie from Higher Gitcombe Boutique Bed and Breakfast absolutely thrilled to win the Silver Award for the Best Bed and Breakfast in Torbay and South Devon at the Tourism and Hospitality Awards at The Riviera Centre in Torquay on the 6th of October 2016.

Everything Boaty!
Blackness Marine Boat Storage and Services close to Higher Gitcombe Boutique Bed and Breakfast.
Boat storage/Drystack/Engineering/Maintenance/Craneage/Collection and Delivery/Rigging/
Visitor and Self Launch.
Blackness Marine recommend Higher Gitcombe Boutique Bed and Breakfast as a great place to stay
just five minutes away.

Filming for Channel 4's Four in a Bed TV programme And the winner is... HIGHER GITCOMBE!
Paul and Lynnie Jolly from Higher Gitcombe Boutique Bed and Breakfast were thrilled to take part in Channel Fours programme Four in a Bed - a competition between four Bed and Breakfast establishments. Filming took place over two whole weeks all around the country. We soon learnt the 'catch phrases' - One more time please - We are good to go - Look at Paul Lynnie - Look at Lynnie Paul - Everyone happy? Great fun, long hours and an experience to remember.

Special Summer Offer
Complimentary Devonshire Cream Tea on arrival when staying two nights at
Higher Gitcombe.
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New for Summer 2016
New 'Silent' Caldura Fridges in all bedroom suites
New Summer weight duvets for superking bedroom suites
New Summer Waffle Dressing Gowns for Bed & Breakfast Guests

Kingsbridge Annual Classic Car Show
Over 100 classic cars on show on the Quayside including pre-war Bentley Derby, Jaguar E Type and many others. A further event is held on August Bank Holiday Monday in nearby Aveton Gifford.
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Bridal Suite at Higher Gitcombe
Large and luxurious cream bedroom with superior quality superking size bed, walk in wardrobe and en suite bathroom with double ended Jacuzzi bath. Delicious breakfast served in your room. Complimentary fresh flowers, chilled champagne and chocolates. White fluffy dressing gowns and slippers. Bridal Suite £200 per night.
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Gift Vouchers
Give that special person a weekend treat away at Higher Gitcombe and receive a £20 discount off a two night stay. Call us on 01803-712990 for further details of this gift.
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South Hams Events
Visit By The Dart whats on diary of events at to see the diary of events for Dartmouth, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge,
Salcome, Totnes and the South Hams.
A vast selection for your 'to do' list! Music, Fine Dining, Theatre, Comedy, Workshops, Dances, Quizs, Artisan Markets, Golf, Fishing and Art to name just a few.

Classic Car Event
The local Devon branch of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club held their annual summer meet at nearby
Bicton Park and was attended by around sixty classic Jaguars and other cars of similar style. The event was set within the magnificent gardens and historic grounds near Budleigh Salterton and was well attended in superb sunshine. An event well worth travelling to, as I'm a enthusiast and run a Car Consulting business I may well see you there.

Pit Stop at Blackpool Sands
The visiting Chairman of the German Rolls Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts Club on a tour of the Westcountry calls into Blackpool Sands for a pit stop in his magnificent and utterly immaculate Bentley Tourer.

The Jolly Sundae
The Jolly Breakfast Sundae - yummy! Lynnie's unique healthy super food starter. Pureed mango, freshly sliced strawberry, blueberries, bio yoghurt topped with flaked almonds, golden spelt flakes and drizzled with honey.

Wedding Party at Higher Gitcombe
Marie and her family stayed for the evening prior to her marriage ceremony at The Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth.
Here are a few lovely comments from her family:
"Fantastic hosts and the perfect setting, you thought of everything". "Fabulous venue, great hosts, ideal venue for wedding preparations". "Fantastic bacon and fresh air". "Fantastic location, wonderful hosts, fabulous array of breakfast goods". " Just superb, fantastic property and wonderful hosts, great breakfast, thank you".

Blackpool Sands
Paul & Lynnie at The Organic Venus Cafe at Blackpool Sands just 20 minutes from Higher Gitcombe.
(Lovely food and wine and all organic it is brill)!