To contact us:
Mrs Marion Ridd-Jones
North Thorne
Bratton Fleming
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 4SL
From Thornlea you have open views of farmland and countryside. These peaceful surroundings offer you the chance to relax and unwind.
For those wishing to explore the farm, the owners, Roy and Marion, are happy to offer you a real life farm experience.
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Thornlea Farm Cottage
North Devon; self catering holiday accommodation in peaceful surroundings,
Farm holiday, child friendly, near Wistlandpound Lake with fly fishing. Peaceful surroundings, a wonderful place to relax.
An idyllic setting just 2 minutes stroll from Wistlandpound Lake with its beautiful walks and excellent trout fishing.
From Thornlea you have easy access to both the North Devon coast and Exmoor.
Brock
the friendly sheep dog
Free Landrover safari available when ground conditions allow.
· `a fabulous week .. sheep .. tractors and a wonderful welcome .. what more could we want?`
· the holiday exceeded our expectations - first class accommodation, good views, great dogs, plenty to do and the trip around the farm both interesting and fun.`
· `such a tranquil place, so relaxing...the bungalow perfect...we never tire of coming here.`
· `a joy as ever… the children adore the lambs and being able to `help`. Muck and animals the stuff of kids dreams. Peace and contented kids...the stuff of grown ups dreams. Thank you.`
· `holidays don`t come much better`
· `at last - a cottage with enough mugs, plates, cutlery to last a day… we`ll be back`.
· `the fishing was fantastic`
· `the last day and I don`t want to go home. It`s been brilliant.`
Comments from the Visitors Book:
Thornlea loungelots in spring
Wistlandpound Lake
Thornlea Cottage is on a working sheep farm in North Devon, on the fringe of Exmoor between Barnstaple and Lynton
This spacious and well equipped cottage sleeps 8 plus cot.
You will find Thornlea clean and comfortable - we aim to make it a home from home.
See a great variety of birds from the kitchen window. woodpecker, pheasant & nuthatch are frequent visitors