About the Accommodation

The Deer Den sleeps 8, with beds configured to meet your needs before you come and stay. Each of the four bedrooms can either be a superking or two singles. The downstairs bedroom at The Deer Den is ideal for those less mobile - that bedroom must stay as a double bed. Luxurious white bedding and fluffy towels come as standard.

There is superfast fibre Wifi broadband at the property. There is a large, wonderful wood fired hot tub and even an outdoor shower.

There are plenty of appliances, including a large electric induction range cooker, a tall fridge freezer, a dishwasher, a washing machine, coffee maker (requiring Tassimo pods, only starter pack provided), microwave, toaster, kettle, iron and a 32" Samsung TV with internet connectivity.  There is also a Bluetooth speaker, whisk and hand blender.

We equip the house with crockery, pots, pans, cake tins, cooking utensils, as well as soft toilet rolls, binliners, cleaning products (including washing liquid for laundry), handwash, dishwasher tablets and teabags. 

You will need to bring your own shampoo and body products.

There is plenty of parking in the private driveway at The Deer Den for at least 5 cars.

The house is heated via an air source heat pump, including underfloor heating downstairs.

Amenities

Notes

There is a large, wood fired hot tub. We provide a fully stocked log store and more logs are available to purchase which we can deliver.

There is also a large firepit with a grill for cooking and a log seating area.

Inside the house there is a large 7 foot wooden farmhouse style table and outside there is a wooden picnic table and benches as well as deckchairs to suit in the garden or on the decking which surrounds the whole of The Deer Den. There are also hammocks available for use by guests which they can hang between the trees in the garden. A washing line is also provided, as well as a drying rack in the house, along with an ironing board.

A travel cot and high chair are available on request.

Farm tours are available on request.

Honey available from the honesty shop just up from The Deer Den. Beeswax candles to order.

Neighbourhood

We are situated in the lush East Devon countryside, but are well connected with shops in Cullompton 15 minutes drive away and Honiton 20 minutes. 

There is a beautiful circular walk (6 miles) which goes across our farm and neighbouring fields and through two typical English country villages, Clyst Hydon and Plymtree. The walk was listed as one of Devon's best.

The nearest shop and pub are in the very pretty village of Plymtree, a mere 15 minute walk on foot from The Deer Den across open countryside. The Blacksmiths Arms pub there has been listed as one of the world's top restaurants. There is also a shop there run by local volunteers which has a range of everyday staples.

At the farm we sell our own honey and we also have beeswax candles available. There is an honesty shop for honey outside the Deer Den near a gatepost and candles are available to order.

We are lucky to be near two National Trust properties (Killerton, 15 minutes away by car) and Knightshayes (25 minutes by car), in addition to within half an hour of several gorgeous Devonshire beaches (Exmouth, Sidmouth, Beer, Lyme Regis and Seaton).

There are also several attractions nearby such as a 600 acre public wood at Ashclyst Forest (10 minute drive away), as well as Wildwood Devon at Escot (5 minute drive away), The Bear Trail (10 minute drive) and Exeter city and Taunton town. 

Transport

There are many spectacular walks and cycle rides possible from on the doorstep. You can also drive to several lovely places within half an hour. 

The nearest station is Feniton (10 minute drive away) and the nearest mainline station is Tiverton Parkway (20 minute drive), with fast trains all over the UK, including to Bristol and London regularly.