Out of all our outbuildings, the former threshing barn is in the best condition – we think mainly because it was used as a workshop by the previous owner (a highly-skilled carpenter). It dates
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Door draughts and planning
We always knew the farmhouse wasn’t the most energy-efficient of homes – with limited insulation in the converted attic rooms and the small fact of
Exploring our local area: Axe Valley Wildlife Park
A recent visit from our nieces (5 and 7 years old) gave us an excuse to visit the Axe Valley Wildlife Park – only 20 minutes’ drive away. Not
Our shippon
The first building you come to within our site is our shippon, with a lovely red clay-tiled roof. Formerly an open-fronted cow milking shed and dating back almost 200 years (a similar time to the
Exploring our local attractions – Sidmouth
Having people to stay has definitely given us the excuse to get out and explore our local area a bit more, instead of simply ploughing through the
Our first year!
We can hardly believe we’ve been here for a year now. It was a long and painful road getting to our move date – with
Ley Farm Cottages 