Bidwell Farm and its two 5 star cottages sit within the Blackdown Hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - just two minutes away from the sleepy, Domesday agricultural village of Up-Ottery. The River Otter which gives its name to the village, meanders and sparkles through this pretty valley and, yes, the otters are back! Up-Ottery was recently voted a “Best Kept Village” and has a splendid, welcoming church dating in parts back to 1150 and an equally welcoming pub, which isn’t that much younger. Both are a delightful six minute walk away, across the Otter Bridge and then under a tree-canopied sun-dappled country road.

Of an evening, you can soak up the atmosphere of a true farmers’ pub, surrounded by conversations in the gentle Devon burr about skittles and the soil, themes as winding as the lanes themselves.

Bidwell Farmhouse dates to 1721 and nestles in its own five secluded acres of pasture and garden with stunning views from all angles including from our own three-quarter acre trout pond. We look forward to welcoming you to Bidwell Farm!

All-inclusive prices - No Hidden Extras

• Two ample five-star cottages
• Each cottage sleeps 6 in comfort
• Ideal for group accommodation
• Spacious off-road parking
• Stunning views of Blackdown Hills
• Welcome pack provided
• Unlimited access to our 5 acres of land
• Good mapped local walks
• Log fires
• Domestic ducks to feed
• Free fly-fishing
• Grassed play area for 2009
• Wi-Fi facilities
• Pretty five-minute walk to village
• Easy access to the Jurassic Coast
• Children welcome
• Disabled friendly
• Finalist in SW Self Catering Holiday of the Year 2009

2 cottages - Haybarton and Cowbyre

The Haybarton - sleeps 6 in 3 spacious en suite bedrooms

The Haybarton restored from its original use as a hay-store, conserves the best of its traditional features while providing very spacious modern facilities. Its three generous en suite double bedrooms (one ground floor twin-bedded) sleep six in elegant comfort. The spacious, well-appointed farmhouse kitchen can seat twelve at its solid refectory table. It has a beautiful, beamed and comfortable sitting room with wood burner and 42” television with Sky programmes.

Bedrooms

1 large upstairs bedroom with 5 ft bed and en-suite bathroom with powerful shower

1 large upstairs bedroom with 5 ft bed and en-suite shower room (shower room refurbished Dec 07). Ground floor twin with large shower room (refurbished Dec 08). Easy access to car park through bedroom French doors - disabled friendly. However, there are two small steps from the bedroom up to the lounge and kitchen level. Firm handgrip provided to help walking disabled. Wheelchairs can exit French doors to pathway and enter kitchen doors of kitchen without steps. Bedroom 1 with en suite bathroom and shower over bath. Large comfortable beamed lounge with log fire. Full Sky digital television programmes.

Cowbyre Cottage - sleeps 6, award-winning cottage with three large, comfortable double bedrooms. Open plan sitting/dining area in Cowbyre Cottage. The Cow Byre ground floor twin (with spacious wet room). Upstairs double shown below with en suite shower room and fantastic view. Above and below spacious light lower ground floor bedroom with 6ft double or twin beds. This bedroom has an en suite bath with shower room. Overlooking patio area and unspoilt views to the village.

The Cow Byre was recently converted into an award-winning cottage with three large, comfortable double bedrooms all en suite - one ground floor twin-bedded, one lower ground with a 6 ft bed that can convert to twin if requested. The Byre is a delightful mix of traditional, modern, with beams, and wood burning stove but enjoys a contemporary open plan living/dining area with large wall mounted television and Sky programmes.

Bed & Breakfast

The farmhouse lies about half a mile from the pretty Doomsday farming village of Up-Ottery with its ancient staging post Inn, where you can enjoy modestly priced excellent food. Guests can enjoy sitting in our five-acre garden or fly fishing in our pond.

The farmhouse 1717 was totally restored only nine years ago and money and love have been invested in the property to make it our dream home, and we hope, your most enjoyable break. Every bedroom in the farmhouse has unspoilt panoramic views of the beautiful Blackdown Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty. TV and tea trays are in each of the farmhouse bedrooms. Breakfast is regarded as a special meal and guests are pampered and offered a range of fresh produce including a chance to try our own wonderful duck eggs. All special diets will be catered for if notice is given. Breakfast is usually served in our sunny newly built conservatory, which remains available to them for the remainder of the day, as does the adjoining original breakfast room, shown below, with its log fire in season.

Stunning views of the surrounding Blackdown Hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

• Unlimited access to extensive lawns surrounded by fields grazed by cows and sheep
• Three quarters of an acre trout pond for fly fishing with no charge
• Pretty five-minute walk to village children’s play area, church and pub
• Welcoming and committed hosts live on site
• Easy access to Jurassic Coast, Exmoor and Dartmoor and a variety of National Trust sites
• Ample off-road parking
• Breakfast
• Guests are offered breakfast in our sunny conservatory.