Last remaining half term availability:
2 night weekend £208 Start either 10th / 11th or 17th 18th Feb.
3 night weekend £256 Fri 10 to Mon 13 or Fri 17 to Mon 20th.
The Lodges all front onto grassland where owls often hunt at dusk. They have big south facing picture windows and good-sized living cooking space. Otter Cottage is by the farm fishing pond, with a wonderful view from the main bedroom. See individual descriptions for full accommodation details. Bedlinen, electricity (wind turbine + renewable tarrif) included.
Take a short break in Devon away from the crowds! Outside the peak season you can often arrive anytime Friday and leave at your leisure on Sunday (but please check with us!). Our self catering cottage and lodges are fabulously cosy and in the heart of glorious Devon countryside. Dogs are welcome. And you can often make a last minute booking when the weather looks good. Come and enjoy Devon's glorious autumns and early springs. If you've nothing planned, escape for a couple of days! Take off for a weekend of misty early mornings followed by crisp sunshine and clear skies. Stride out on Dartmoor, swish through autumn leaves in Devon's wooded combes, or marvel at the unfurling spring.
Not so keen on the self in self catering? The Kings Arms pub in Winkleigh is welcoming and does good food, as do several other local pubs. Or order a pie or quiche from Fiona's Farm Shop just up the lane. Hommity pie - mmmm yum!
Spot of quiet fishing take your fancy? We're close to excellent fly fishing on Devon's River Taw - day tickets often available through the Fox and Hounds country hotel in Eggesford. And just 6 miles away from the cottage and lodges you'll find Stafford Moor Fishery - one of the best know coarse fisheries in Devon.
See in early spring in Devon! Highlights this month are barn owls, often hunting in front of the lodges at dusk, and the first signs of spring (there's already a daffodil out). If these breaks don't suit, give us a ring on 01837 83499 to see if we can help. Outside the main summer holiday season we do short breaks from a minimum of 2 nights.
On Friday 10 February at 8.00pm you can enjoy An Evening With Andy Kershaw at the Plough Arts Centre. Andy Kershaw truly has no off switch. Already he's lived ten lives to everyone else's one. He was Billy Bragg's roadie one day and presenting Whistle Test and Live Aid the next.Andy is among the UK's most-decorated broadcasters, working for Radio 4 and, for fifteen years, as a Radio 1 DJ, where he shared an office with John Peel and legendary producer John Walters. More recently a presenter on Radio 3, he has also worked for the Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen. Whether it applies to foreign adventures, romances, motorcycles or relationships with a piece of music, Andy has always lived by his most reliable maxim: if you're going to have one, have a big one. Full £16.00 Concession £15.00 Supporter £14.00
On 11 February there's a Working party at the Devon Wildlife Trust's Halsdon Nature Resere from 10am. Get stuck into some rewarding practical work in the reserve. Please contact Kevin New on 01837 811030 for meeting point and other details. Organised by Halsdon and Dolton Devon Wildlife Trust Local Group.
From 11 February to 19 February the National Trus'ts Castle Drogo has its Early Season Opening from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Castle Drogo is about 17 miles from the cottage and lodges on the Northern edge of Dartmoor.
On 11 February the National Trust's Lydford Gorge has a Children's trail around the orchard. Discover and learn all about February's customs and traditions. Why did the Anglo Saxons call February 'Sol-Monath' ? Find out about the legends of the Snowdrop and the weather-lore beliefs and sayings for February. The Gorge is open from 10-4. Normal admission charges apply with £1.50 for the trail. Lydford is about 20 miles from your self catering accommodation.
Sleeps 6-8 (double, twin, bunk, sofabed). Prices include beds made up and electricity.
Special offers/late availability
Half term weekend Fri 10 to Mon 13 Feb £256 or Fri 17 to Sun 19 Feb £208.
Sleeps 4-6 (double, cross over bunk, sofa bed). Prices include beds made up and electricity.
Special offers/late availability
Half term weekend Sat 18 to Mon 20 Feb £143.
Sleeps 4-6 (double, cross over bunk, sofa bed). Prices include beds made up and electricity.
Special offers/late availability
Full for half term. Other dates available, weekly price £220, short breaks available too.
Sleeps 4 (double with lovely view, twin). Wood burning stove (free basket of fire wood, refills available). Prices include beds made up and electricity.
Special offers/late availability
Full for half term. Other dates available, weekly price £220, short breaks available too.