The Drovers Hut and hot tub (5 at Westland Farm)
UK England South West England Devon Lynmouth & Lynton Westland Farm
The Owner Says
A lovely, cosy, romantic hut. For couples or families. With a wood-fired hot tub. Now with a private bathroom with hot shower and flushing loo. The Drovers Hut has sleeping for 5-6, including a king-size bed, single bunks and a trestle bed that pulls out from under the main king-size bed. There is also room to pitch a tent below the decking for extra friends and family or older children. Children are welcome to visit the farm animals (supervised) and collect eggs from the hens. The lovely drovers hut has a gorgeous country kitchen with Belfast sink, solid oak worktop, dresser top, two-burner gas hob, a table and benches and a wonderful wood-burning range stove with oven and hobs above. Lighting is powered by solar panels and candles for added ambiance. The kitchen is equipped with pots and pans, utensils, crockery and cutlery. All the beds have comfy memory foam mattresses, plump pillows and are made up with quality linen.
Below the decking is a wood-fired hot tub. The drovers hut is fitted out beautifully, in a lovely peaceful corner of the field, has a decking area that has two gates to secure it for dogs or children, outdoor seating, table, fire pit, and bbq. the hot tub is accessed by a gate off the decking.
We now have direct access to Wistlandpound reservoir via footpaths leading from the farm.
We have just two other glamping lets, all of which are secluded in tucked-away corners of the fields around the farm. If you have a larger party there is the option of the yurt which shares a corner in the same field.
A short walk away, at the top of the field, past the chickens from whom you are welcome to collect fresh eggs for your breakfast, are more toilets, lovely new modern showers with plenty of hot water and heating from our biomass boiler which is on all year round. You will have shared use of the fridge freezer, washing machine, tumble drier and electric points for charging phones or using your hair drier or straighteners. As well as a drying wall to dry you clothes and towels if you get a bit soggy.
Lambing takes place on the farm from the 1st April each year. Guests are welcome in the lambing shed to feed lambs and see them being born. We are happy for budding farmers, young or old to lend a helping hand.
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About Westland Farm
Suitable For
Families, couples,old and young. We have a selection of camping options and bed and breakfast making it an idea place for family get togethers, with younger families camping and older members of the family staying in the farmhouse bed and breakfast or one of the glamping options. We welcome tents, campervans, caravans (on the small separate caravan club 5cl site only), all kinds of groups – yes. Dogs are accepted (although not in the yurt) but as this is a working farm with livestock in all the surrounding fields the owners prefer dog owners to contact directly before booking. This is to express the importance of keeping dogs either on a lead or under close control at all times.
Nearby
Exmoor Zoo (01598 76335) is close by, as is Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (01271 882486). The beautiful towns of Ilfracombe, Woolacombe, Lynton and Lynemouth all offer plenty to explore.
Food & Drink
The Black Venus Inn (01598 763251) in Challacombe, a 5-minute drive away, has superb home-cooked food in nice surroundings. The Old Station Inn (01598 763520) at Blackmoor Gate is also worth a look for its fine home-cooked food and atmospheric surroundings – good kids play area too. The Pyne Arms (01271 850055) at East Down offers locally produced food, some supplied by Westland Farm itself. If you’re looking to self cater, check out Barsntaple’s famous indoor Pannier Market (01271 379084), offering fresh local goods, flowers, crafts and more. There is also a well stocked farm shop just down the road from Westland Farm https://besshillfarmshop.co.uk/ They are happy to take orders over the phone and deliver them here ready for your arrival or when you get home after a long day out.Family Friendly
What kind of farmer do your children want to be? A shepherd in his hut? A drover in his cabin? A farmer in his farmhouse? Or a, uhhh, Mongolian in his yurt? There's all sorts of accommodation at Westland Farm and they'll all make your little farmers happy.