- Family run farm with 4* gold award winning B&B and self-catering cottages located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Stunning views over an unspoilt rural valley.
- Daily animal feeding of the chickens, rare breed pigs, sheep and cattle.
- Egg collecting.
- 2 play areas including a dedicated toddler play area.
- Fairy trail around the farm.
- Ideally located to explore the Devon and Dorset coast and the World Heritage site of the Jurassic Coast.
- Full range of baby equipment including stair gates, cots, stools, highchairs, plastic plates, soft bed guards, toys and pram available to borrow.
Smallicombe Farm
3 Cottages and 1 B&B Room in East Devon
From £295 a Week
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Cottages & B&B Accommodation Near The Jurassic Coast In Devon
Families get a very warm welcome at Smallicombe Farm in East Devon – a working farm with holiday cottages and B&B accommodation close to the Jurassic Coast. Set in 70 acres of pasture and ancient woodland, Smallicombe guarantees family fun with interactive animal feeding every day, 2 play areas and even a Fairy Trail around the farm. There are 4 beaches within a 20-minute drive of the farm, and rock pooling, fossil hunting and steam trains close by too. What more could you want on a family holiday?!
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Smallicombe Farm Cottages
- Smallicombe Farm has 3 baby and toddler friendly cottages set around a courtyard all of which have access to a secluded garden.
- Inglenook Cottage is located next to the farmhouse and is ideal for small families. All the cottages have central heating, TVs, DVDs and free WIFI. Cots, highchairs and toys are supplied in the cottages. Delicious hot breakfasts with Smallicombe Farm sausages can also be delivered to your cottage.
- Cider Barrel is a two storey newly renovated cottage with a large open plan living area downstairs and three bedrooms upstairs, designed to accommodate a large family or family and grandparents.
- Granary has 2 bedrooms and has been designed with young children in mind. The large patio windows in the sitting room open out on to an enclosed garden giving superb views across the valley. Here you can relax on the wooden garden furniture and enjoy the sights and sounds of the countryside.
- Families are also catered for at the Smallicombe Farm B&B. The Farmhouse is a large first floor family suite with a double room, adjoining bunk bedded room and family bathroom. Guests have use of the farmhouse living room with its inglenook fireplace. Award winning breakfasts are served in the contemporary Shippon breakfast room.
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10 Reasons Why Babies & Toddlers Will Love Smallicombe Farm
- Toddlers will love playing in the toddler play area just outside The Granary and The Cider Barrel complete with a play house, slide and sandpit.
- Exploring the larger enclosed play area with a large sunken trampoline, slide, small climbing wall, swing, play house and willow dome.
- Meeting new friends in the indoor play area with a table tennis table.
- Discovering fairies on the Farm Trail
- Collecting eggs, feeding the pigs and going on the farm trail to see the cows and sheep which live at Smallicombe. There are often lambs to bottle feed around Feb half term.
- Help Farmer Ian or Farmer Matt mix the food for the nursing sows and carry buckets of food for the other pigs – an important job for mini farmers.
- Playing pooh sticks or building a little boat on the Smallicombe Farm stream
- Roaming through the woodland seeing what wildlife they can spot!
- Look after the 2 Smallicombe Farm guinea pigs.
- Meeting Dizzy, the sheepdog!
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9 BEST Things To Do Around Smallicombe Farm With Babies And Toddlers
- Visiting the excellent Pecorama – one of East Devon’s favourite tourist attractions. Toddlers can ride the Beer Heights Light Railway, or let off steam in the brand new indoor soft play area the Play Station! There are also stunning gardens to enjoy. The Smallicombe owners have a family season pass so guests can visit for free!
- The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth – home to hundreds of rescued donkeys.
- Learn more about the Jurassic Coast at the Seaton Jurassic Centre
- Meet red squirrels and see birds of prey at Wild Escot in East Devon
- Devon’s Crealy Adventures – With over 60 rides and attractions, Devon’s Crealy is a great family day out.
- Paignton Zoo
- Visit Branscombe Beach – one of the most picturesque villages in East Devon with its thatched forge and pretty cottages.
- Go fossil hunting at Charmouth Beach.
- Explore the pretty town of Lyme Regis.
