The Perfect Farm Holiday - 01803 712260
Lower Collaton Farm Holiday Cottages offer three lovely self catering cottages on a traditional old Devonshire farm, nestled in the valley of the River Gara. Set in the heart of peaceful countryside it is a small working sheep farm surrounded by rolling hills where sheep and cattle graze. Perfectly placed in the heart of the South Hams, Lower Collaton is just six miles from the coast, and under twenty minutes from Dartmouth, Totnes and Kingsbridge, as long as you're not stuck behind a tractor! The gardens of Agatha Christie's Greenaway on the River Dart and the D'Oyle Carte's Collaton Fishacre (both National Trust) are close by. Walkers can trek from Collaton or take a short drive to Dartmoor or the South Devon Coastal Path. If you are planning holidays in Devon there's nothing better than a Devon farm holiday!
The prices quoted for our self catering cottages under Availability include heating, linen and towels. There are no 'extras'! Free Wifi is available in all
cottages, and one well behaved dog is welcome in The Byre and The Stables
at a weekly charge of £20. Online booking is available through the booking
form on our availability page, or email/phone if you prefer!
The Stables (sleeps four), is a self
catering cottage sleeping four (double and twin bedrooms). It has loads of
character with the original large old beams exposed in all rooms. It is an
"upside down" house to take advantage of the views down the valley. It is
now fully booked until late April 2012.
The Old Granary (sleeps just two)
our smallest self catering cottage is a perfectly delightful little cottage for two,i
tucked into the corner of the grassy courtyard. An ideal base for walkers and
birdwatchers, or indeed a cosy love-nest for the romantically inclined! Winter
Short Breaks are available. There are still weeks free at just £290 in November, a lovely month to explore the South Hams!
The Byre (sleeps six), our largest self
catering cottage,is a comfortable and spacious converted barn, with three en
suite bedrooms (double, double/twin and twin), a fully equipped kitchen, and a
large living room with big sofas, exposed stonework, scissor beams, and an
old oak dining table. It is available in the winter months for just £450, and short breaks are also available
Late Availability and Special Offers
The Byre (sleeps six)
Our lovely large cottage with three en suite bedrooms is available from November through the winter months to late March at only £390 per week. Short breaks are also available: £290 Friday to Monday and Monday to Friday.
The Stables (sleeps four)
Fully booked now for 2011, and available from the last Friday in April 2012.
The Old Granary (our cosy cottage for two).
Excellent value at £260 for the week up to the end of March. Short breaks are available also: £190 Friday to Monday, and £190 Monday to Friday.
For an early Valentine's weekend (10th February 3 nights @ £190) we are also offering a perfectly chilled bottle of champagne (no, not just 'bubbly'!) and a scrummy box of chocs to welcome you on arrival.
Prize Winning Sheep
"Ali" has a beautiful fine fleece and won first prize at the Mid-Devon Show for Best Shetland Ewe. After producing Dickie and Dastardly in 1994 she is now retired and loves to be fed from the bucket. We have exported our fleeces to Japan, which we are quite proud about, though unfortunately not a very profitable exercise! More about the farm...
History
Before the Norman Conquest Collaton was owned by the mother of King Harold II of England. In the seventeenth century the value of Collaton was put at just £50. More about the history of Lower Collaton Farm...