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New for 2010

Vegetarian, as well as meat, ready meals

Four delightful Berkshire Pigs

Nintendo Wii for all ages

Basket Ball Net for older children

Discounts for two or more weeks

Two award winning architect designed five star self catering farm holiday cottages
Set in glorious South Devon, near Ugborough, Totnes, Ermington, and Kingsbridge

 
  • Luxury 5 star self-catering barn conversions ~ children very welcome
  • Working farm in its own hidden valley ~ enjoy farm produce, including ready meals
  • Get close to the rare and traditional farm animals e.g. during lambing
  • Discover scenic Dartmoor and South Devon's award winning beaches
  • Explore the estate, spectacular views, wildlife, meadows, ponds and woodlands
  
Barn Owl Cottage
Sleeps 6 + cot Prices - £480 to £1195   Check Availability
Swallow Cottage   Sleeps 4 + cot Prices - £400 to   £995 Or ring 01548 821000 And prices


Our idyllic organic working farm where wildlife abounds, in the South Hams near Dartmoor

An ideal location for a relaxing but exciting time on a real working farm. Great for children of all ages - baby equipment, loads of toys, books, games, table tennis, Wii, football, ... Both well equipped cottages have a 5 star gold award from Quality in Tourism and a gold award from Green Tourism. As recommended in the Times, Observer, Daily Mail, Western Morning News and Devon Life.
Enjoy the estate: explore flower-rich pastures, bluebell woods, primrose lanes and wildlife ponds; encounter wildlife such as badgers, foxes, wild deer, hare, owls and buzzards. Meet the rare breed and pedigree farm animals and experience aspects of organic farming. Things you might like to join in with, depending on the season, include lambing, calving, sheepdog handling, and countryside skills such as stone walling and hedge laying. See our diary of farm events.
Fowlescombe lies in a hidden valley near the village of Ugborough in the South Hams of Devon. Spring-fed streams run through the 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 lodge fit for a hardy hermit. The farmhouse, entrance lodge, stone stables and old barns (dating back to about 1800) are now all fully renovated.

The ancient flower-rich pastures are grazed by both sheep and cattle to maintain their diversity so we keep native breeds: pedigree Aberdeen Angus and Devon Ruby Red Cattle and rare breeds of sheep. Our arable land also supports a rich variety of birds and mammals.

Wallace and Gromit
- just good friends
Now joined by two lovely kids

A touring base for S. Devon, Eden Project, the Jurassic Coast, Dartmoor & award winning beaches

Fowlescombe is superbly situated for access to the wild and rugged splendour of Dartmoor National Park, yet within a few minutes of the coast. Click here for map. Close to charming old towns such as Totnes, Ashburton and Kingsbridge and numerous excellent National Trust properties. The naval port of Plymouth and historic Exeter offer further cultural, dining and shopping facilities as well as major attractions such as the National Marine Aquarium. The farm gives you the opportunity to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the enchanting South Devon countryside with its rolling landscape and varied wildlife throughout all four seasons. Farm experiences with the animals (e.g. lambing) provide children of all ages with real value for money and fun. Both luxury cottages have five star gold accreditation and Green Tourism Gold Awards - click here for details.

 

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Enjoy your luxury family holiday on our real working organic farm on the 470 acre Fowlescombe Estate in the South Hams with fantastic views and stunning scenery. Stay in self catering farm cottage / cottages where children are very welcome, in a five star luxury and very special accommodation. Accommodation near Dartmoor, South Devon beaches, Jurassic coast, Plymouth, Totnes, Salcombe, Kingsbridge, North Huish, Ugborough, Ivybridge, Dartmouth, Wrangaton, Ermington, Avonwick, Buckfastleigh, Diptford, Averton Gifford, Churchstow, Modbury, Loddiswell, Bittaford, Rattery, Dean Prior, Cott, Dartington, Higher Dean, Moreleigh, Harbeton, Blackawton, South Brent, hazelwood, East Alington, Bigbury, Burgh Island - all in the South Hams - Devon, South west England, UK. What a vacation or self-catering family break. Architect designed barn conversion for superb self catering accommodation. Gold star Green Tourism award - highly recommended. Read the testimonials and reviews about this farmstay - a home from home Fowlescombe is a South West organic farm featured 4 or 5 **** ***** star stars gold green award farmstay accomodation self-catering, selfcatering, short, breaks, short-breaks, play area, eden, eden, riding, walking, golf, s, c, devon self catering farm vacation