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Step into Spring: Walking Adventures from Odle Farm.

Apr 7, 2025

As the days stretch a little longer and the first signs of spring begin to show, there’s no better time to lace up your walking boots and explore the stunning countryside surrounding Odle Farm. Tucked away in the heart of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding...

Exciting Changes at Odle Farm : A Haven for Couples and Outdoor Enthusiasts.

Mar 2, 2025

We have some exciting updates to share with you about Odle Farm! From this year onwards, we will be welcoming only couples in Willow and Honeysuckle cottages, creating a peaceful and romantic retreat for those looking to escape to the countryside.As our family...

Christmas Markets in East Devon

Nov 10, 2019

Christmas is approaching fast, why not take a break and visit one of the Christmas Markets in East Devon during a relaxing stay at Odle Farm? Get all your Christmas shopping done. Watch a Christmas Light switch on with seasonal music and mulled wine. Get all the...

Top 5 places to go for Breakfast in East Devon

Oct 16, 2019

Our Top 5 places for Breakfast in East Devon It seems to be a getting more and more popular to go out for breakfast/brunch so we thought we’d put together our 5 favourite East Devon Breakfast places. We are lucky enough to have several local eateries that...

Let’s Celebrate! September 2019 Facebook Competition.

Sep 8, 2019

We have 3 reasons to celebrate It is September and the children are back at school. We survived the busy summer holidays and got through it one man down. I have just been given the go-ahead to start "partial" weight-bearing on my ankle that I broke back at the...

Health benefits of staying in holiday cottages with Hot tubs

Aug 9, 2019

Life can be very stressful and we all need to treat ourselves sometimes, so I thought I would write a blog on the health benefits of staying in a holiday cottage with a hot tub. It provides so much more than you think. One of the many reasons guests choose to come and...

A number of firsts!

Apr 11, 2019

Well, I've taken the plunge and am writing my first blog! I thought the number of "firsts" at Odle Farm yesterday was a great place to start and fits in nicely with Easter and Springtime. We had our first home-born lambs from our first milk lamb, Erica. How it all...

David

19:09 22 Oct 24

Great relaxing place. A great base to explore Devon and dorset

Clare Rickman

18:15 31 Aug 24

Fantastic location for a peaceful getaway. Stunning views from the cottage and hot tub. Lovely cottage with everything you would need whilst away.Definitely want to return and would highly recommend

David Rickman

17:16 24 Aug 24

Absolutely fabulous,

Mark Stead

18:15 03 Nov 23

Another fantastic stay here. The views are magnificent. Karen was a fantastic host.

Gareth Jones

10:18 28 Jul 23

What a lovely place. My family and I stayed for a week and really enjoyed Odle farm. The location is great, being close enough to a town to get things, but far enough away that you're not always popping back and forth. The cottage is well appointed and had everything we wanted. The games barn was super and a real hit with my children. Likewise the hot tub was also great and a nice way to spend time in the evenings.

Andy Perry

15:22 17 Jul 23

great break and looking foward to next time

Shane Mr

10:33 15 Jul 23

Really lovely cottages nice people and place

David Benson

19:04 13 Jun 23

Small farm with 4 lovely cottages, catering for 2, 3 and 5 persons in the Otter Valley. Built to a high standard, perfect for myself and my wife, not forgetting our dog.

Martin Gallaher

18:17 03 Jun 23

Fantastic accommodation in a great, secluded location. Well maintained with all amenities. Amazing walks in the areas. We had the added bonus of a hot tub and use of the games room. Highly recommended

Melanie Hamilton-Mills

00:00 15 Apr 23

We have just returned from a fantastic 5-day family holiday in Wisteria cottage.We are a family of 5, with 3 older children plus a dog.The cottage was perfect for us; spacious, very well presented, warm, and filled with everything we could possibly need. Our hosts were very welcoming, friendly, and helpful.The rec room was a brilliant addition (especially when the weather wasn't the best) - offering games, pool, air hockey, and ping-pong.The highlight for us had to be the hot-tub (something we've not had before!) - it was lovely and really added to our Easter break.The surrounding countryside and views are peaceful and relaxing. We also ventured down to the coast, which was a short drive away. We particularly loved Lyme Regis and Sidmouth. After a recommendation from our host, we also enjoyed a visit to the donkey sanctuary, which was dog-friendly and had a lovely cafe!All in all, it was a perfect break away for us. We would highly recommend this holiday location and look forward to a return visit in the future.

Sarah Pinfold

10:52 16 Apr 22

We stayed in Wisteria Cottage with our 5 year old. It was lovely and quiet, the view was stunning. There was a games barn with lots of activities for our son including puzzles, duplo table tennis and air hockey. We enjoyed the hot tub and the view from there! The hosts are lovely and friendly, we also made friends with the cats, sheep and the horses. The owners left a chocolate Easter bunny for our son which was very well received! The area was lovely and lots of nice beaches and countryside to explore. Recommend Upottery dairy and the Holt to eat. We'd definitely come back.

Michelle Selby

13:26 15 Apr 22

Absolutely wonderful weekend at Olde Farm with the family.Wisteria cottage was just what we were looking for our time away. The cottage was spotlessly clean, the beds were comfy and we had everything we needed. We had beautiful weather whilst there, so enjoyed sitting out on the patio for breakfast every morning.The hot tub being across the courtyard wasn't a problem, because it has a shower, changing facilities and robes available. It also feels very private and has a great view.The games room was so much fun and a great addition, we had many table tennis and air hockey challenges! The pool table has a charge, so sadly we couldn't use it as none of us had any change.The views are amazing and we enjoyed a 40 minute walk to the Somerset Arms for lunch, which I would also recommend, yum lovely lunch.Other family members of ours have already booked and are going shortly because of the brilliant time we had. Karen was brilliant and so helpful too.