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Swallows Cottage

4 Guests
2 Beds
2 Bathrooms
Pet Friendly

Description

2 miles from Honiton and 200 yards (private drive) off a lane, two attached cottages close to the charming owners’ 17th century farmhouse.

They are in a brilliant, peaceful position with fine views, on the side of beech-tree-crowned Dumpdon Hill (Iron Age fort, good walks, National Trust), above the Otter Valley.

You are welcome to help when possible on the environmentally-friendly, well managed, clean 135 acre working farm (horses, chickens, Devon cattle, Gotland sheep).

Heating and hot water are piped to the cottages and farmhouse from solar panels and a log boiler (out of sight) which is fed with coppiced wood from sustainably managed woodland.

Spring water.

Arrival after 5pm.

Swallows Cottage has been excellently converted from an old threshing barn into a high quality and welcoming cottage facing privately away from the owners’ house and G77.

Patio (table/chairs, barbecue) and own small, lawned garden (across quiet farm track) with lovely countryside views.

Inside, open-plan living/dining room with fuel-efficient woodburner, TV/DVD and French windows to patio.

Well-equipped kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, fridge-freezer, electric cooker); utility area (washer-drier).

Loo.

Upstairs (bottom stairgate), two bedrooms - a large family room with 5' double and folding single bed (for children under 13), and a twin; bathroom (suite, shower over bath).

Sleeps maximum of 4 adults.

Honiton: small, important, east Devon former coaching town famous for lace-making and antique shops, in the River Otter valley (trout fishing).

Sports centre (indoor swimming pool).

Lovely farmland all round – the wooded Blackdown Hills and the flat valley.

The sea (beaches) at Sidmouth, 8 miles; Exeter, 14.


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Everything you'll need

  • Wifi
  • Baby Friendly
  • Dishwasher
  • Garden / Patio
  • Open Fire

What guests are saying

4.7
Based on 52 reviews
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This was our second stay at Whitehall Farm.

We stayed in one of the other cottages, last year and loved the location. I asked the owner about rebooking, and she suggested that Swallows Cottage was slightly larger and had better outdoor space for our two dogs. We rebooked through Helpful Holidays, at her suggestion, and everything went smoothly with the booking. Swallows Cottage was, indeed, spacious and comfortable and had a south facing, fenced, rear patio with a lovely view across the valley. Our only, slight, problem with this was that there was a gate to the next door cottage's patio, around the corner of the building, which our reactive dog found before we did. We created a second barrier at the corner using some deck chairs and this prevented further issues, but another gate here might be a good idea.

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HelenOct 2026

The cottage is ideal for a relaxing break and Jayne is the perfect hostess.

Very approachable and kind. We will be back I am sure

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AnneOct 2026

We had a lovely relaxing holiday, the cottage is lovely and the setting on the farm is spectacular.

Our dog was living his best life running around the ample space and up to the hill fort. We were lucky enough to see deer along with rabbits and foxes.We would highly recommend Swallows Cottage for a peaceful break. Jayne and Rowan are very lovely too xx

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SamanthaSep 2026

Good to know

House Rules

  • Good housekeeping bond

    This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100

  • Smoking

    Not permitted

  • Property notes

    Note: Bookings starting on any day other than the standard change over day (Friday) need to be confirmed with the property owner before acceptance.

    Note: This property sleeps a maximum of 4 adults and one child under 12 years

    Note: Arrival from after 5pm, departure by 9am.

    Note: Please no stag or hen parties

    Note: Living Felted rug courses can be booked at certain times of the year. Please contact us for further information

Stay Information

  • Check-in / Check-out

    17:00 / 09:00

  • Property ref

    976052

  • Parking

    Off Road Parking

Guest & Pet Policy

  • Pets

    Allowed

  • Children

    Not accepted

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