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sleeps 4 including infants in 1 bedroom plus lounge sofabed. The capacity can't exceed 4 including cot sleeping infants. |
 | An outdoor heated pool has just been added |
 | Lots of toys suitable for little ones are available in the cottages including bricks and a train set. Plus communal DVD library with over 100 films. |
 | The lawn facing the cottages is filled with outdoor play equipment ideal for toddlers and babies from swings, slides and climbing frames to wendy houses, trikes and tractors. Also wooden climbing centre , picnic table , zip wire , adventure island complete with bridge over the stream for fishing and paddling |
 | Farmer Chris leads daily feeding and egg collecting rounds visiting chickens, ducks, horses, sheep and pigs. There's also the opportunity to ride Pudding the pony. Younger, or more nervous mini-guests can have a ride in the horse-drawn cart. |
 | A nightly menu of delicious home-made meals with locally grown/reared produce is served in the farmhouse dining room, which can be linked to the cottages via baby monitors and is a few steps from their front doors. Three courses with wine are charged costs �30pp. Home-baked cakes and scones can also be ordered. |
 | Free WiFi available |
 | Many lovely sandy beaches within 20-30mins drive |
 | A host of nursery equipment is supplied including baby carrypacks, cots, high chairs, baby baths, stairgates, plug covers, bedguards and changing mats. |
 | Several cotas and highchairs avaialble on request |
 | Baby-sitting is also available by arrangement. |
 | The farm store adjoining the cottages has fridge and freezer full of home-made ready meals, local cheeses, yoghurts, ice creams and butter, plus a range of speciality chutneys, preserves, vegetables, free range eggs from the farm�s hens. Tesco Direct home-delivery is available. |
Discount Notes:
Arrivals and Departures:
Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Payment:
Reservation Deposit: GBP100.00
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
Capacity:
Sleeps: 4 + Cot sleeping infants
Owners Chris and Tracey Wilson have skilfully converted the stables and the cider barn on their pretty farm into interconnecting 2 and 1 bedroom cottages, adding the kind of touches that make a family holiday really memorable. They combine a ‘proper’ farm setting with light and contemporary interiors plus an excellent evening meal service on request.
The upside down design of the barns along with their airy and stylish interiors maximise the stunning views, whilst animal feeding, egg collecting rounds and pony and cart rides will have little ones talking about their stay for years to come. Former nursery manager Tracey clearly knows what makes toddlers tick and supplies a host of fun ride-on toys, a trampoline, wendy houses, slides and swings.
As well as being terrific for toddlers, North Bradbury is fabulous for foodies too. Delicious home-made meals are available as ‘take-aways’ from the farm store, or restaurant-style in the farmhouse dining room, which is thoughtfully linked up to baby monitors in the cottages opposite allowing parents to ‘dine out’ and not need a babysitter. Parents will also appreciate the little luxuries in the cottages in the form of dishwashers, CD/DVDplayers, underfloor heating and romantic log burners. Nights 'at home' are all the more enjoyable thanks to the fully-stocked freezer of home-made ready meals or BBQ goodies in the farm store, which also boasts a fridge full of locally produced diary goods from milk and butter to yoghurts and cheeses, plus jams, preserves and even gifts and sheepskin home accessories. Its easy to see why the Guardian listed North Bradbury as No.2 in its recent round-up of the UK's best farm stays.
The Cider Barn is the smallest of the two adjoining cottages at North Bradbury. It sleeps 2-4 with one-bedroom and lounge sofa-bed. Upstairs is a spacious open-plan living area with kitchen (laundry facilities in an adjoining outbuilding), diner and leather sofabed in the lounge area, which also has a TV with Freeview (includes Cbeebies), CD player, VHS player and a selection of books and games. The first floor has access to a veranda and enclosed garden. Downstairs is a double bedroom with plenty of room for a cot. The bathroom has a bath and shower over. The interiors are a skillful combination of original features with conteporary furnishings. The vaulted ceiling in the upstairs lounge area gives it a very spacious feel despite the cottage having just one bedroom.
Week-long rentals are available year-round and cost from £375 - £820 depending on the time of year. Two night weekend breaks and four night short breaks are availble on request from £270.
Please Note: New heated outdoor swimming pool added for Spring 2010!
Share Tips & Advice Show Location Map Situated just 10-minutes from the North Devon link road, the barns are within easy reach of Exmoor and the North Devon Coast. Particularly recommended for young families are Diggerland, The Big Sheep and The Milky Way. The farm is also surrounded by a selection of good local pubs amongst the most child-friendly are The Bell, The Grove Inn and The Stag’s Head.
Past Guest Ratings: * (17 guests)
*Rating collated since Feb '10.
All verified as genuine BFB guests who experienced the accommodation with young children.
Awards:
No. 2 in The Guardian newspaper's 'UK Best Farm Stays' April 2007.
We had a fantastic time at North Bradbury Farm. We would have enjoyed our stay e...
We had a fantastic time at North Bradbury Farm. We would have enjoyed our stay even if we had just gone as a couple, Tracey and Farmer Chris are great hosts (a meal in the beautiful farmhouse dining room is not to be missed) and the accommodation is extremely comfortable. However, if you have kids the Farm really comes into its own. Tracey and Chris have thought of all the little details (such as animal treasure hunts, colouring book on your kitchen table, muddy buggies on loan and all the equipment you might need) which makes life much easier. Our 22 month old loved it ? so much for him to explore and he was in ride on toy heaven! Feeding the animals and collecting eggs is such a great experience, we even got to cuddle the first lamb of the season. Would definitely recommend a stay ? we will certainly be back. The Wrzesinski's
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
We have just come back from a fantastic week at North Bradbury Farm. The cottage...
We have just come back from a fantastic week at North Bradbury Farm. The cottages are really cosy and have been thoughtfully equipped throughout. It was lovely to be welcomed with scones, jam and cream and the small farm shop means that even if you turn up completely unprepared there is everything you could need for your evening meal and breakfast! Chris and Tracey could not have been more welcoming and we will definitely return when our baby is a little older and better able to appreciate the puppies, piglets, ponies etc.
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
Unbelievably child friendly - so well equipped, great activities especially the ...
Unbelievably child friendly - so well equipped, great activities especially the animal feeding and Tracey and Chris are brilliant with children. Hugely enjoyable for little ones and adults alike.
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
A brilliant set up for children and extremley friendly and helpful hosts that go...
A brilliant set up for children and extremley friendly and helpful hosts that go out of their way to help you and the kids have a great holiday.
A brilliant set up for children and extremley friendly and helpful hosts that go...
A brilliant set up for children and extremley friendly and helpful hosts that go out of their way to help you and the kids have a great holiday.
A brilliant set up for children and extremley friendly and helpful hosts that go...
A brilliant set up for children and extremley friendly and helpful hosts that go out of their way to help you and the kids have a great holiday.
Overall Experience Rating: 80%
North Bradbury farm is a special place, we were really lucky to find it. We woul...
North Bradbury farm is a special place, we were really lucky to find it. We would highly recommend it for a family holiday no matter how young your children.
The accommodation is immaculately clean with stylish interiors, well stocked with everything you would have at home. The pictures on the website don't do it justice. The farm offers a unique opportunity for children to help feed the animals including pigs, sheep, ducks, goats, chicken and ponies. We have a one year old and he got loads out of the experience. He was making sheep noises by the end of the week. Children get up close with the animals, for example they see every stage of a duck's life from egg to tiny ducklings to grown ducks. You can then sample the duck and other farm produce in the delicious, restaurant quality meals, prepared by Tracey. Another unique experience - a delicious three course meal while you can hear your baby snoring away (hooked up to a baby monitor) in your cottage which is a few steps away from where you dine. You can also buy farm produce in the farm shop. It's well stocked with frozen meals which are again home made and very tasty.
The farm also has a lovely heated outdoor pool. It's really warm, there's no scrimping on the heating and the views are beautiful - surrounded by fields.
There is plenty to do in North Devon and Chris and Tracey will offer you lots of ideas tailored to the age of your children.
Another benefit of North Bradbury Farm is that you only ever have one other family staying (there are only 2 cottages to rent) so the pool is never busy and the farm feeding is a small affair where all children can get involved.
All this adds up to a superb experience but the icing on the cake is that Tracey and Chris have oceans of energy and clearly enjoy this beautiful farm they have created entirely themselves. They will make you feel very welcome and make your stay very special.
My only hesitation in recommending North Bradbury Farm is that I don't want too many people to know about it for fear we won't be able to get booked in when we want to return!
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
We had a wonderful and relaxing week at North Bradbury Farm. Chris and Tracey lo...
We had a wonderful and relaxing week at North Bradbury Farm. Chris and Tracey love what they do and you see it everywhere, from the quality of accommodation to the effort they go to to entertain and engage the children around the farm. The perfect holiday for a young family. We're going again next year!
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
A fantastic family holiday location, it was out first holiday with our little on...
A fantastic family holiday location, it was out first holiday with our little one and could not have asked for a better location. Tracey and Chris are fantastic host and we will be going again!
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
We couldn't have asked for a better holiday. Tracey and Chris were amazing hosts...
We couldn't have asked for a better holiday. Tracey and Chris were amazing hosts, the setting was perfect, the dinners exceptional and our 20-month-old daughter spent every second beaming. We can't wait to go back next year, and the year after...
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
North Bradbury farm was the perfect place to go with young children. Twice a day...
North Bradbury farm was the perfect place to go with young children. Twice a day you can go and feed the animals which our 18 month year old son loved and in between you had to squeeze in visiting the gorgeous beaches about 30-45 mins away, swimming in the stunning on site pool ( which was boiling!), riding the pony & trap or playing on the many outdoor toys. Farmer Chris and Tracy were perfect hosts especially on the night we had dinner at the farmhouse and it was a treat to be able to get a good babysitter for a night at a gorgeous country pub. We turned up with clothes for our son and thats about it, everything else was provided.
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
Beautiful setting, well equipped accommodation, very friendly welcome and custom...
Beautiful setting, well equipped accommodation, very friendly welcome and customer care, excellent first-hand access to a range of farm animals.
Overall Experience Rating: 80%
Really friendly and welcoming. Really useful going on holiday not having to take...
Really friendly and welcoming. Really useful going on holiday not having to take all the parephanalia such as booster seats/toys etc. The farm is well set out and 'Farmer Chris' really made our daughter part of the experience with feeding, collecting the eggs which she loved! There were also toughtful touches such as areas for outdoor play with slides/playhouses. The fact there was a farm shop and opportunity to be cooked for within the main farm house was a real luxury and again really made things so much easier! Overall we had a fab time and are looking forward to returning!
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
Great hospitality, lovely (and generous portions) food, and our 1 year old son r...
Great hospitality, lovely (and generous portions) food, and our 1 year old son really enjoyed playing with the age-appropriate toys and look at the animals. Definitely will go back again.
Overall Experience Rating: 80%
Really friendly and welcoming. Really useful going on holiday not having to take...
Really friendly and welcoming. Really useful going on holiday not having to take all the paraphernalia such as booster seats/toys etc. The farm is well set out and 'Farmer Chris' really made our daughter part of the experience with feeding, collecting the eggs which she loved! There were also thoughtful touches such as areas for outdoor play with slides/playhouses. The fact there was a farm shop and opportunity to be cooked for within the main farm house was a real luxury and again really made things so much easier! Overall we had a fab time and are looking forward to returning! Overall rating; Outstanding!
Great hospitality, lovely (and generous portions) food, and our 1 year old son r...
Great hospitality, lovely (and generous portions) food, and our 1 year old son really enjoyed playing with the age-appropriate toys and look at the animals. Definitely will go back again. Rated 21out of a possible 25
We stayed in the Cider Barn in November 09 and we had a great time.. It was cold...
We stayed in the Cider Barn in November 09 and we had a great time.. It was cold
and rained all weekend, but we still managed to enjoy every minute. We were
made to feel very welcome and the facilities were excellent with toys, baby
gates,m home cooked food and everything you need for a relaxing family holiday.
The farm was great and our 2 year old loved feeding the animals every evening
with "Farmer Chris" The surrounding area was stunning with plenty to see and do
and some lovely beaches that we are going to try out in the summer months. I
recommend this as a great holiday if you have a family or not. I only wish we
could have stayed longer, but we will definitely be staying there again!!
The four days we spent here were fantastic! It rained almost constantly, but we...
The four days we spent here were fantastic! It rained almost constantly, but we all had a really good break. The cottages are excellent, toys and facilities on the farm brilliant and as for the dinner in the farmhouse dining room - best meal I've had in a long time! I'd highly recommend this to anyone, Chris and Tracey were really lovely, and I'm fairly sure we'll be going back, if not next year, then soon.
well well what can we say ! pure brilliant! the farm was great, the barns were c...
well well what can we say ! pure brilliant! the farm was great, the barns were comfy and well presented. The animals were great and Charlie loves Balti the goat! Chris and Tracey were excellent and we went away making new friends! highly recommended and we will be going back next year! PS great farm food check out the Lamb Curry! yummeee....
We have just returned from a short stay at North Bradbury and loved the place. T...
We have just returned from a short stay at North Bradbury and loved the place. The hosts are the nicest people and we are so pleased that you recommended the accommodation
Despite a week of terrible weather, we had a brilliant time at North Bradbury. T...
Despite a week of terrible weather, we had a brilliant time at North Bradbury. The accommodation was great and Chris & Tracey are wonderful hosts. My husband & I particularly appreciated all the lovely food we bought from the farm shop, which gave us a break from cooking, and our little boy was kept entertained by all the animals and particularly the big red tractor! I hope we can go back soon!
I can't express in words just how perfect this holiday is. The accomodation is s...
I can't express in words just how perfect this holiday is. The accomodation is spotless and modern throughout including all the thoughtful touches such as stairgates and baby crockery, booster seats and cots, freeview tv etc. My two year old went for a ride on Pudding the Pony (which she loved). My husband went clay pigeon shooting and I enjoyed regular long soaks in the bath. The farm is 3 quarters of an hours drive away from many beautiful beaches including ilfracome, saunton, woolacombe, westward ho etc. And lets not forget Tracey and Chris Wilson who ensured that we all had a great time. A fabulous holiday destination.
We had a wonderful week. It was all great but particular highlights were Tracey...
We had a wonderful week. It was all great but particular highlights were Tracey and Chris's encyclopaedic knowledge of the area which allowed us to go on many child-friendly trips out (avoiding those which wouldn't have been suitable) and the daily "farming" which turned our city-son into a real country boy. The facilities couldn't be faulted - you genuinely need to take very little to cater for your children's every whim. We intend to go back !
The three of us all had a great time. Our 18 month old loved everything from fee...
The three of us all had a great time. Our 18 month old loved everything from feeding the animals to playing on the toy tractors, slide and trampoline. The cider barn was the perfect base, beautifully kitted out with everything we needed including toys! We can also recommend the rogan josh - scrummy!
North Bradbury Farm is the perfect farm holiday, and reminded us of farm holiday...
North Bradbury Farm is the perfect farm holiday, and reminded us of farm holidays from our childhood. The barn is really well equipped for babies, including toys and DVDs. The best bit was the welcome from Tracey and Chris who are fantastic, and know everything about the area. We had some wonderful days out, thanks to their advice. The food is amazing, both that served in the farmhouse and the frozen dinners. We can't fault it, we'll be back next year!
We had a wonderful week staying at Tracey and Farmer Chris' farm. It is so perfe...
We had a wonderful week staying at Tracey and Farmer Chris' farm. It is so perfect for young children and you really don't need to take anything with you- it's all there. It's great to just hang out on the farm as there is so much to do but also there are loads of attractions for all ages nearby. You must eat in the Farm dining room as Tracey's food is amazing. A great holiday we would really recommend.
We had a really lovely time. Tracey and Chris were very friendly and our 18 mont...
We had a really lovely time. Tracey and Chris were very friendly and our 18 month old loved being able to help feed the animals. The Cider Barn was really well kitted out with everyrthing we needed.
We have just come back from a fabulous week at North Bradbury Farm, the minute w...
We have just come back from a fabulous week at North Bradbury Farm, the minute we arrived I relaxed because the place is so lovely and really has got everything for keeping little ones happy, safe and busy. We have a two year old and a 6 month old and I can't recommend it highly enough. We will be back!
We had a wonderful week at the farm and can't recommend it enough. Tracey and Ch...
We had a wonderful week at the farm and can't recommend it enough. Tracey and Chris have thought of everything to make your stay as child-friendly, fun and relaxing as possible. It was ideal for children of all ages and adults. We are already planning our next trip back and it will be even better once the outdoor swimming pool is completed - it looks stunning.
We were very impressed with North Bradbury Farm and we had a fantastic week. The...
We were very impressed with North Bradbury Farm and we had a fantastic week. The Cider Barn was presented to a very high standard, really well thought out for children and spotless. Our 1 year old son adored feeding the animals and loved Chris's tractor - I think we might now have a tractor geek! Tracey and Chris were lovely. Welcoming and helpful at all times. Lots of great toys both inside and out which kept little one entertained. Can't really find fault with it and would definitely recommend and visit again
