• Explore the Fowlescombe estate which lies in its own hidden valley
• Discover the wildlife and our interesting farm animals
• Investigate the history of the estate and area
• Enjoy South Devon beaches and other attractions at your doorstep
• Your base - a luxury 5 star holiday cottage, where children are very welcome

Barn Owl Cottage		Sleeps 6 + cot Prices - £415 to £1100		Click for a booking form, ring 01548 821000 or email
Swallow Cottage		Sleeps 4 + cot Prices - £365 to £900

This is an ideal opportunity for you to get out and have a relaxing but exciting time on a real farm holiday in the South West. Use the pictures on the left or menu items above for more details. To see the main website click on the Fowlescombe logo

On your own or on a guided walk, enjoy roaming around the estate seeing flower-rich pastures, bluebell woods, primrose lanes, wildlife ponds. Watch out for badgers, foxes, wild deer, hare, barn owls, tawny owls, buzzards and many more species of wild life. Meet the rare breed and pedigree farm animals and enjoy aspects of both farming and countryside management. Things you might like to watch, depending on the season, include lambing, calving, sheepdog handling, and countryside skills such as stone walling and hedge laying.

Fowlescombe lies in a hidden valley near Ugborough in the South Hams of Devon. Spring-fed streams run through its steep-sided combes. High hedges, trees, ponds and small woodlands make it an idyllic spot to live and provide shelter for livestock and wildlife. The estate is famous for its historic ruins: the mansion inhabited by the Fowell family from mediaeval times, old hunting kennels, a tiny octagonal entrance lodge fit for a hardy hermit. The stone stables and barns (dating back to about 1800), main entrance lodge and home farmhouse have been fully renovated. Choice of two fully-equipped luxury holiday cottages, part of an architect-designed barn conversion on the Fowlescombe estate - now a 470 acre working farm where wildlife and rare breed animals are a priority.

The current owners took up farming with a major aim of encouraging wildlife. The ancient flower-rich pastures need to be grazed by both sheep and cattle to maintain their richness so we chose native breeds: pedigree Aberdeen Angus and Devon Ruby Red Cattle and rare breeds of sheep. Our arable land supports a rich variety of birds and mammals.

Fowlescombe is superbly situated for access to the wild and rugged splendour of Dartmoor National Park, and yet within only a few minutes drive of the lovely South Devon Coast. Click here for map. We provide a first-class base for touring and walking, and are within 10 miles of lovely towns such as Kingsbridge and Totnes. The farm provides the opportunity to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the enchanting South Devon countryside with its rolling landscape and varied wildlife.

The farm is organic and the two cottages have won five star accreditation and Green Tourism Gold Awards - click here for details.

Sorry - no smoking and no pets

To book - click here for a booking form, or ring Richard or Barbara on 01548 821000. If outside the UK ring +44 1548 821000.
Or email us by clicking the link after clicking the link here for prices and availability.

Fowlescombe ***** Luxury Self Catering Cottages on a working organic farm is ideal for Dartmoor and the Devon Coast and is featured on YouStayUK.com, your guide to recommended things to do and Self Catering Cottage in Kingsbridge, Devon