Boy, 4, dies from heart attack after nearly drowning in swimming pool at 4 star Devon complex A boy of four has died after he was pulled unconscious from a swimming pool at a luxury £1,200-a-night holiday home in the countryside. The child was staying with his family at a large villa in Devon. It is understood the alarm was raised after he was discovered in the property's 40ft indoor pool. Paramedics say the child - who has not been named - was unconscious and suffering a cardiac arrest when they arrived. He was taken to North Devon District Hospital before being transferred by air ambulance to Bristol Children's Hospital, where his family later made the decision to turn off his life-support machine. Bicclescombe Grange can accommodate 23 guests in seven bedrooms, and is owned by Andrew and Allison Swinton, who rent out the property for £1,274 per night. The house is set in three acres of "superb gardens" near Ilfracombe, with waterfalls, ponds, a terrace and stunning sea views. The owners said they were in Italy when the incident happened but officers had subsequently inspected facilities and had not raised any concerns. Mr Swinton said: "It is a very secure pool with double locked doors. He added: "We were completely shocked when we heard. My understanding is it has been a tragic accident. Our thoughts are with the family. South Western Ambulance Service confirmed paramedics were called to a "drowning incident." A spokesman said: "We received a call at 18.17 on the 23rd of August to attend a drowning incident. An ambulance attended the scene where a four-year-old boy was in cardiac arrest. He was unconscious when the ambulance arrived. A responder administered CPR at the scene and he was flown to North Devon District Hospital. Jeremy Mann, Head of Environmental Health and Housing Services at North Devon Council said: We have been informed of the tragic incident, which is currently being investigated by the police. We have visited the site in support of the ongoing police investigation, but are unable to make any further comment at this time. Devon and Cornwall Police said a full investigation is under way. "Officers will now be making a number of enquiries so we can fully understand what has happened," a spokesman said. A boy of 12 has also drowned after getting into difficulty while playing in the River Cam with friends. Andy Collings is thought to have got into trouble after jumping into the water from a bank in Cambridge. Rescuers found his body at 3am yesterday. Donna Frost, 39, whose son was playing with Andy, said: "We have always believed it is safe to swim in the river so this tragedy is a complete shock."