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per nightJulia - Verified booking
In going to stay in Devon for a family week early Feb I had a lot to achieve from my brief & in selecting Crablake Farm House we found it all.
A traditional, indeed historic building thatâs so very spacious and has clearly been given a comfortable contemporary lift with respect to bathrooms and bedroom in their opulent and gentle âcountry houseâ feel. The kitchen is the greatest surprise & pleasure - perfect for cooks & entertaining - with large dining tables in both the kitchen and dining room & the use of volumes of crockery and glass wear. With a mix of grannies & God parents it worked perfectly for us. Points to consider are - thereâs a contained double on the ground flooor which is disability friendly but not extreme. My elderly parents appreciated the access this room gave them by being part of the group and near to the sitting room and kitchen. The 2 sets of stairs to the first floor are traditional, carpeted, newly decorated, well lit, but plentiful. When planning bedrooms keep that in mind. Upstairs is fantastically roomy and the equivalence of the room sizes sees nobody given second best. Fresh, polished & breezy! Cosy blankets to snuggle with add to the charm. zzz the bedrooms are great for snoozing and reading too. The views are either rural and breath taking or more local of the animals on the working farm - which is just wonderful to observe on a daily basis. The gated mature garden wraps itself around the house building & was just about to burst into spring bud. Those staying in the coming weeks are in for an absolute treat of nature. There are different areas around the garden to slumber or just sit. I loved listening to the birds dipping & diving whilst enjoying a crisp afternoon tea. I suspect in the summer with all the doors open it would be spectacular at Crablake ⦠I did spy a wonderful outdoor eating area for hazy lunches and late suppers. The locality of the house is rural enough to be in the thick of the countryside but close enough to visit many places and so some of our days were very full. Nobody got lost finding us & everyone enjoyed the ease of âcoming homeâ so quickly. We ate in. We dined out. So well equipped we wanted for little & when we did the owners were just a very cheery call away. Efficiently we did have a local grocery order delivered which worked well & this was supported by a great grocery fridge, 2 wine fridges & some freezers. This house is a warm, loving & easy big âhome from homeâ. Not slick but stable with lovely rugs and old polished pieces - that can absorb a mixed aged party with ease. Instructions are around to support making each item work inc the wood burning stove. For little people itâs a safe haven of special spaces inside and out and for wonderful games such as hide and seek and sofa story telling thereâs so much scope .. oh to be aged 7 and staying at Crablake! Great memories were made this week & I suspect much is credited to the pleasure of Crablake Farm House. The Devon holiday industry. It appears is busy and this attentive business is right up there showing what the county has to offer in terms of sincerity of service and style and quality of accommodation. Hope this note is insightful. Thanks Jerry & Crew. PS Iâd highly recommend booking whatever you do though. Even in February it was busy enough! Kindly forgive any grammatical errors, Iâm dyslexic.
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Dawn - Verified booking
What a perfect holiday!
From looking and booking, to arrival and departure all instructions were easy to follow and communications were excellent. Even a local road closure and re-route for easy travel were sent to us prior to arrival. There are covid - care measures in place and the cottage and grounds are immaculately kept. There was a lovely afternoon tea welcome pack with homemade Devon scones and clotted cream and milk in the fridge. Angela and Stuart are wonderful hosts, nothing is too much trouble for them and they have thought of everything and more to ensure a relaxing and stress-less stay. The cottage is really well equipped with high quality furnishings & home wares - basically everything you'll need. Even surprised and relieved to find some scales as being diabetic, I have to weigh out my food and I'd forgotten to take some. Eco-friendly cleaning materials are provided as are Fairy liquid and Fairy non-bio washing pods to use as the properties utilise non mains water and waste treatment. There is also recycling facilities and waste bags supplied. There's a smart TV which you can use Netflix etc from your own account and good wifi signals. Also have laundry / ironing facilities etc. Honestly they've thought of everything. Everything is scrupulously clean, the beds are really comfortable and everything looks new. The cottage is in really pretty grounds, beautiful hanging baskets and flowers and own private patio and small garden, but you are welcome to use the field at the rear for sport (we played petanque & badminton - but it was too hot to do much more during our wonderful heat-wave week!) The electrically heated pool is well maintained, cleaned and serviced daily and is a great size for families. There is a covid- care rota system in place currently for the cottages to ensure safe and equally use of the pool. If you are going out for the day - ask the neighbouring cottage to swap or change times with you. We did and lazed around for a few days - so basically had the pool area to ourselves - heaven ! The cottages are also dog friendly and there's a big dog walking field just to the rear of the cottages as well as good walks nearby and although dog friendly, there's not one hair or doggy smell to be found anywhere. It's really, really clean. Its in a beautiful spot within easy access of Ottery-St-Mary, Exeter and beautiful beaches of Sidmouth, Exmouth, Sandy Bay and a little further the gorgeous Jurassic Coast. We're already planning to return...... if you're in any doubt about booking here - don't be - its gorgeous and you wont be disappointed. Thank you Angela and Stuart and Helpful Holidays - can't wait to visit again !
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Mrs Oughton - Verified booking
We had a great week at Chaff House. Helen was friendly, welcoming and helpful. The accommodation is immaculate. Very clean, comfortable and well equipped. It’s even more spacious than the photos show and there was plenty of room for us and our two toddlers (one in a travel cot). The farm is a fantastic place for anyone but would particularly appeal to those with young families. The massive covered play barn is absolutely brilliant (perfect for rainy days) - our three year old was thrilled to bits and especially loved the orange elephant slide and huge sandpit. Our almost two year old loved the summer meadow, especially the donkeys (Basil and Barney) and chickens. And the ice-cream is really excellent too! The farm is easily accessible - very close to Exeter and well placed to explore all Devon has to offer. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending it. Thanks Helen!
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Susan - Verified booking
Slight confusion upon arrival (unfortunately, in the dark) as the second signpost up to the cottages had been dislodged in the recent bad weather but one phone call put us right!
Lovely friendly welcome from Angela who very kindly popped straight out to welcome us, get the key from the safe, open the front door and turn on the lights. Once inside the cotttage was warm, cosy, comfortable and extremely clean. Everything we could possibly have needed, and more, was there for us. The online photos and previous reviews were spot on! Our little dog was with us and all the facilities for him were absolutely fine too and we must agree with other reviewers that there was no sign of any previous canine visitors! Note to other dog owners: We had some dreadful weather during our weekend away and would like to advise about nearby Cranbrook Park. It's less than 10 minutes drive away, easy parking in the local streets, loads of open grassy space, meandering gravel paths and doggy bins. Perfect!
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Patric - Verified booking
Superb views towards Exeter and a lot further.
A footpath at the bottom of the garden and a within a hundred metres or so there are more stunning views in the opposite direction to the south west and towards the sea. There are other footpath walks within a short walk from the house, some through woodland and some over hills. We walked up the lane a little way and down a lane to the left and saw two red deer one evening. A reasonably short distance from Exeter and also lots more exciting places to visit. In the other direction 10 - 20 minutes drive took us onto Dartmoor. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. There is normally a lot of wildlife to see in the field opposite but this had just been cut for hay and we didn't see much. An idea would be to have a map of the footpaths in the cottage.
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