Choose a farm holiday this spring

If you’re looking for a family break, Lower Campscott Farm Holiday Cottages are a great choice. This selection of cosy holiday cottages are set on a private farm and puts you within easy reach of the award-winning coastline and attractions. The site is dog friendly and each of the cottages has their own enclosed garden – not only that but the kids are welcome to help with feeding the animals and collecting the eggs every day!

Elsewhere near Bideford, is Robin Hill Farm. Hidden down a private lane surrounded by unspoilt views, this is a great option for anyone wanting a rural retreat. Each of the cottages are converted barn, with original features and can sleep up to six. Three of the cottages are dog-friendly and you’ll even find crates and towels just for them so they can feel like they’re on holiday too!

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Near the town of Crediton, you’ll find a host of fabulous farm properties, including the Orchard Retreat which is set amongst some of the most beautiful countryside in the region. There are two renovated cottages on the farm, both with their own private and secure gardens, so you don’t need to worry about the kids wandering off! Throughout your stay you’re free to explore the 15-acre site, and the chance to experience cooking your meals over your own fire pit!

Not far from the outskirts of Exeter, you’ll find the Grange and the Deer Den, two properties located on an award winning farm. The Grange has its own 34ft heated swimming pool just seconds from the house, as well as its own private garden and orchard, while the Den has a wood fired hot tub, as well as plenty of space to enjoy.

Both properties have their own coop of chickens for you to look after and to provide you with all the eggs you could want for breakfast! They’re great options for larger groups as the Grange sleeps up to 10 and the Deer Den, 8. Being so secluded, you’ll find this is a great place to relax and you’ll regularly spot some of Devon’s beloved wildlife, including birds of prey, deer, rabbit and foxes around the farm. Despite being so rural, you can reach Exeter in around half an hour – giving you plenty of opportunity for enjoying the tranquillity of the country and the bustle of the city.

If you are keen to bring your dogs with you, Fletchers Combe is a good choice. Located near the Bohemian town of Totnes, the farm is owned by a dog behaviourist and is completely dog-friendly. With its location between the South Devon coast and Dartmoor, you have the best of both worlds, with both coast and country at your fingertips. On-site, you also have your own private garden, hot tub and parking, as well as indoor games rooms. With all this on hand, you might not want to go out exploring at all!

Fancy a farm holiday but with a difference? Take a look at what Fountain Violet Farm has to offer. Rather than staying in a cottage or farmhouse, here you’ll get to enjoy glamping in fully equipped canvas lodges that sleep up to six people! When we say fully equipped, we mean it, they have kitchens, ensuite bathrooms and just about everything else you can think of! It’s the perfect location for anyone wanting a digital detox and to fully escape from day-to-day life, there is no electricity, so no wifi and no work emails!

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On the outskirts of Plymouth is Traine Farm. They offer self-catering holiday cottages with incredible views of the coast and just a short walk from Wembury Beach. Both the South Devon countryside and the city of Plymouth are close by, so you can spend a day rambling and the evening at the theatre – the possibilities are endless!