Holiday cottages on farms

Breathe deep, relax and slow down. Holidays on farms are good for the soul, a chance to return to nature and discard the relentless frantic pace of life for a while. The West Country is shaped by small family farms, traditional methods respected for generations, havens for wildlife. With small patchwork fields, steep hillsides and winding country lanes, it's no wonder little has changed and farmers continue the gentle husbandry of their forefathers. Here are cottages on farms, special places for peace and being at one with your surroundings - and maybe collecting eggs and meeting the animals too.