LAVENDER BLUE COTTAGES
THE OLD DAIRY
HOLIDAY COTTAGE, COTLEIGH, DEVON
SUMMARY
GALLERY
THINGS TO DO
Local Beaches
With the Jurassic Coast just a 20-minute drive away, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to exploring the coastline. Sidmouth, with its award-winning beach and vibrant town centre, is a firm favourite. Packed with cafés, restaurants, and independent shops, it’s the perfect place to soak up the charm of the Devon coast.
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
For more information and booking, visit the website here.
Devon Activity Center
The Devon Activity Centre has a fantastic range of outdoor sports to suit everyone. Feel the thrill of go-karting, take on a quad biking experience, or explore the countryside on a Segway trail. For those who love a challenge, test your aim with target activities or tackle the assault course for a true adventure. Whether you're looking for high-energy excitement or something a little more relaxed, there’s plenty to enjoy in the great outdoors at Devon Activity Centre.
To view the full range of activities available, visit the website here.
Crealy
For more information and to book tickets, please view the website here.
Whether you're looking for a fun day out with the kids or a wander through the beautiful gardens, a ramble along the coast, or to meet the donkeys. Whatever the weather, The Donkey Sanctuary is a truly special place to visit.
For more information and opening times, visit the website here.
PLACES TO EAT
The Holt, Honiton & Exeter, Devon
With locally sourced ingredients, a warm atmosphere and attentive service, you are sure to have a great evening meal at the Holt. Being Honiton town's "go to" restaurant, be sure to book ahead to guarantee a table. For opening times, menu and contact details, visit the website here.
The Pig at Coombe, Devon
With an obsessive commitment to homegrown produce and a serious love of all things local, the garden and kitchen teams work hand in hand to create the restaurant’s 25-mile menu and are supported by Devon’s local farmers and small producers, who supply anything that the team cannot grow or produce themselves - simple British Garden food that is true to the seasons and entirely influenced by the location. At THE PIG-at Combe, you'll find three walled gardens, a panelled restaurant and a huge bar.
For details on how to book and menu samples, visit the website here.
The Greyhound, Fenny Bridges, Devon
Greyhound Country Inn is a warm relaxing pub and restaurant located in the heart of Honiton, Devon. The pub’s traditional oak-beamed bar and restaurant oozes character and boasts a log burner fireplace. Serving delicious traditional pub dishes, you will be sure to leave feeling satisfied!
To view the menu and book a table, visit the website here.
The Candlelight Inn, Chard, Somerset
Just a short 10 minute drive from our holiday cottage, in the beautiful Blackdown hills, you will find this hidden gem!
From pub classics to the Chef's unique creations, this award winning pub caters for every guest - whether visiting for a light bite after a hike around the hills, or dining with friends and family. Along with their regularly updated menus they have daily specials on offer to make the most of whatever local treasures the suppliers bring in.
For more information and to reserve a table, visit the website here.
The Otter Valley, Monkton, Devon
Located in Devon in the beautiful Otter Valley & Blackdown Hills, Otter Valley Field Kitchen is a small family business based on a fourth generation dairy farm.
As well as their award winning ice cream, the field kitchen offers a range of light lunches and sweet treats using only the best locally sourced seasonal ingredients. They also hand-craft all of their pizzas to order using sourdough which is made and proven in house accompanied by the freshest toppings, all cooked in a freestanding stone based pizza oven. No booking needed, but visit their website for more information and to view the menu.
High Grange, Axminster, Devon
Only a 5 minute drive from our holiday cottage is the dining experience that is High Grange. An outdoor, rural fine dining destination run by husband and wife team Sara and Luke. Specialising in cooking over fire, Luke has over 20 years of experience in the industry and the couple even run a cookery school from the venue.
Dining experiences only run a few times a month, so be sure to look at their availability calendar well in advance. For more information, visit the website here.
Coldharbour Farm Shop and Field Kitchen, Ottery St Mary, Devon
Only a 15 minute drive from our holiday cottage is the award winning Field Kitchen at Coldharbour Farm. Serving breakfast, lunch, light bites, afternoon tea and the highly recommended Tapas nights (Fri and Sat only). Guests can choose to dine out on the sun deck or inside in the quirky indoor ding area.
For booking information please visit their website here.
More Eatery Options:
A 5 minute drive from our holiday cottage you will find the popular Grazing cow, serving a hearty local breakfast and other delicious homemade treats. On the outskirts of Honiton we also have Heron Farm, a stunning "grand designs' property with walled gardens and vineyards. As well as offering breakfast, lunch and afternoon teas, they also offer vineyard tours. The town of nearby Honiton also offers a number of coffee shops and takeaways including Indian and Italian which will deliver to The Old Dairy.
FIND THE OLD DAIRY
HOW TO GET THERE
From the London/South East area, the best route is taking the A303. After merging with the A30, turn left at Stockland hill where the property is located under 3 miles away. For those travelling from the North, the M5 offers the most simple route to East Devon.
For further planning of your journey, we recommend making use of AA Route Planner.
For more information or to be aware of possible delays ahead of your journey visit: https://www.theaa.com/route-planner/traffic-news
There is a train every hour between 0700-2300, everyday between London Waterloo and Honiton (the nearest town), taking around 2 hours 55 minutes. Visit South Western Railway website for more details.
From the Midlands and North there are regular trains most hours of the day, visit Northern Railway to plan your route.
Please note a taxi would be required to transport you to the property which is located 3 miles from the train station.
ARRIVAL EXTRAS
Small Breakfast Hamper £30
Large Breakfast
Hamper £45
Celebration
Hamper £25