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Surrounded with open fields, woods and a stream, nestling in the foot hills of Exmoor National Park, approach Huxtable Farm by ‘Strawberry lane’, in which wild strawberries can be picked in early summer. This secluded Medieval Devon Longhouse, dating back to 1520 has all the modern facilities amidst it’s many original features, such as oak screen panelling and beams, open fireplaces with bread ovens, uneven floors and low doorways! It was here that the name ‘Huxtable’ originated in 1330. The eighty acres of woodland and pasture are home to sheep (Jacobs and Texels), lambing in April, chickens, guinea fowl and much wildlife, rabbits, pheasants, buzzards, badgers and even deer in the early morning. Click here for a list of animals and plants identified on Huxtable Farm.
Awake to a hearty breakfast and plan your day; Click here for a variety of ideas and other useful information about North Devon Visit wonderful GARDENS; Royal Horticultural Society Garden - Rosemoor, Castle Hill, Filleigh (which backs onto Huxtable Farm) and Marwood Hill Garden, or even take a day trip to the Eden Project in Cornwall Play GOLF at Saunton Golf Club, Ilfracombe Golf Club, Royal North Devon Golf Club Westward Ho! Mortehoe & Woolacombe Golf Club, Libberton Golf Club, Torrington Golf Club Click here for more information on the Golf Courses in North Devon Play TENNIS on Huxtable Farm’s all weather tennis court WALK OR CYCLE parts of the TARKA TRAIL or SOUTH WEST COAST PATH Go HORSE RIDING on Exmoor Visit NATIONAL TRUST properties ARLINGTON COURT, WATERSMEET & KNIGHTSHAYES Take a day trip to the EDEN PROJECT in Cornwall, about 2 hours away. Spend a day at the BEACH, SURFING & SWIMMING 
Visit the historic Market towns of BARNSTAPLE and SOUTH MOLTON (with their weekly pannier markets) or Historic harbours LYNTON/LYNMOUTH or CLOVELLY Go PAINTBALLING or GO KARTING near Barnstaple WHAT ELSE YOU CAN DO WHILST AT HUXTABLE FARM. Feed & collect the hens eggs after you've had your breakfast Our beautiful Jacob sheep will be lambing during the month of April, so do come and see a lamb or two being born and tame lambs who need to be bottle fed. We also have a few tame ewes who can be fed at anytime of year! Have a go yoourself at spinning the beautifully soft wool from the Jacobs fleece and start knitting, Enjoy walking across our land via the waymark Devon Wildlife Farm Trail, taking you through woodland, pasture and next to the stream & pond (littered with tadpoles in spring and dragonflies in summer as well as abundant other pond animals). Polly, the sheep dog, is happy to guide you around, (entertaining you with her hunting skills on route) as are Jackie & Antony who are happy to give you a guided wildlife/farm talk on route. Use one of the many leaflets, avaialble for your use, with circular walk routes starting from our doorstep, mostle incorporating a pub on route Enjoy a picnic next to the pond or else where on the farm. There is a fridge, cutlery, plates etc. available for you to use.
If you have your own gun & license go rough shooting As Huxtable Farm is situated on the edge of Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve (Europes first night sky reserve) we have wonderful stary skies for identifying star constellations Or make use of Huxtable Farms; SAUNA, CROQUET, Devon Wildlife FARM WALK, MULTI-GYM & GAMES ROOM. 
During the winter you can enjoy brasing brisk walks and return to a warm crackling log fire. In spring the glory of the flowers and in autumn the warm colours of the changing woodlands. Do come and experience North Devons breathtaking sunsets any time of the year. [Home] [Accommodation] [Availability] [Tariff] [Map, how to find us] [Contact] © Copyright & Website Mistress Jackie Payne Huxtable Farm, West Buckland, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 0SR jackie@huxtablefarm.co.uk Tel/Fax; 01598 760254 |
Enjoy the 'Devon Wildlife Farm Walk' through the woodland, pasture and next to the pond and stream. From the highest point on the farm enjoy wonderful panoramic views of Devonian fields with Exmoor and Dartmoor in the distance.
