Nestled just 20 minutes from Sidmouth and the glorious Jurrasic Coast, Cuckoo Down Farm offers an award-winning glamping stay with your own hot tub. Safari tents and a yurt offer a family-friendly getaway with private hot showers, comfy beds, kitchens and 30 acres of meadows and oak woodland to explore. Spend days out at the beach or exploring nearby Exeter and evenings toasting marshmallows over the campfire or cooking dinner on the BBQ!

Peaceful, dog friendly site set in acres of meadows and woodlands, great for kids to play

With 20 minutes of the Jurassic Coast, Sidmouth Beach, Exeter and Crealy Theme Park and Resort

Luxury glamping with private facilities, wood burning stoves, kitchens, cosy beds, campfires and BBQs

About Cuckoo Down Farm

Set on a quiet and beautiful farm just inland of the lovely coastline at Sidmouth, this family-friendly site is renowned for its warm welcome and the high standard of its award-winning accommodation. Surrounded by beautiful countryside with wildflowers, its own private ancient oak woodland and beautiful views, you are in the perfect spot for peace and quiet. The site has just one yurt, Sweet Pea, which can sleep up to four guests in a comfy double bed and two sofa beds with bed linen. Inside you will find a storage hamper with bedding, a rug, a chest of drawers for storage as well as solar lighting. You will also be provided with books and games, along with a wood-burning stove to keep you cosy. Outside you will have your own three-sided camp kitchen equipped with a two ring hob with stovetop kettle, cool box, washing up bowl, crockery, pots, pans, utensils, tea and coffee. Next door you will also have your own eco loo, along with a private shower room nearby. The site also has four 5m x 9m safari tents which can accommodate up to six people in a double, twin and a double sofa bed in the lounge. You will have a spacious open-plan living area which comes with a dining table, lounge area, books, board games, solar lighting, a wood burning stove, along with a large veranda. The kitchen area comes fully equipped with a four ring hob, stovetop kettle, large cool box, crockery, pots, pans, tea, coffee, and a washing up area with cleaning products. At the rear of the tent you with find your ensuite compost loo, along with a bathroom with a hot shower. All of the units will also be provided with a large picnic bench for al fresco dining. You will also have your own charcoal BBQ and campfire area, perfect for toasting marshmallows. For enjoying nights under the stars, your will also have your own wood-fired hot tub! When you arrive, you will be greeted with fresh flowers, a welcome pack and everything provided from cafetieres to corkscrews! Relax and unwind as you spot wildlife from swallows darting to owls calling at night. The site also welcomes dogs and understands they are part of the family, with plenty of woodland for four-legged friends to stretch their paws. The whole site is also available to hire for hen parties, weddings and large groups, ideal for a big celebration.

Cuckoo Down Farm is open from 03/05 to 29/09.


Facilities and amenities

All units include a hot tub, loo, shower and fully equipped kitchen. All bed linen and towels are provided free of charge. BBQs, high chairs, travel cots are all provided free of charge. There is a communal barn which has fridges for each unit, a small shared freezer, charging points and a washing machine and a tumble drier to use free of charge.

Your nearest shop will be McColl's, a 15 minute walk away. If you are looking for a pub, The Golden Lion and The London Inn and both a ten minute drive from site.

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Adult only

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Watersports

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A note from the site themselves...

Hello, we are Becky and John Sheaves. With help from our children and our wonderful housekeeping team we have run Cuckoo Down Farm Glamping since 2007, welcoming guests to enjoy a relaxed break in beautiful countryside.

We are passionate about delivering a top-quality stay for our guests, priding ourselves on attention to detail. Just pack your clothes - you can relax and enjoy time with family and friends in a lovely setting, knowing that everything is taken care of for you.

The Sheaves family has lived at Cuckoo Down Farm since the 1950s, farming dairy cattle until the 70s and now sheep. We are proud to welcome guests to enjoy the place that we call "a little slice of heaven in Devon".


Map and address

Park address

Cuckoo Down Farm,

The Barn, Lower Broad Oak Road, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1UE

Coordinates

50.7334, -3.3112 | SY 7 93

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Cuckoo Down Farm is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 5 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Yurt

Max 4 people

A 6m diameter yurt in its own fenced meadow, complete with hot tub, sheltered camp kitchen, BBQ, campfire, hot shower and eco loo. Inside there are wooden floors, a double bed, linen, storage and two double sofa beds plus woodburning stove.

4 x Safari Tents

Max 6 people

Safari tents equipped with a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a double sofa bed plus living and dining area, fully equipped kitchen, wood burning stove, eco loo and shower room. Outside is a veranda, picnic bench, campfire, BBQ and hot tub.

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FAQ

Guests can check-in between 4pm and 6pm. Check out is due by 10am on your final day.

Yes, dogs are welcome to join you for your stay with up to one allowed in each unit. Dogs are not allowed on any of the furniture.

BBQs are welcome but must be raised from the ground. Camp fires in the fire pits are allowed but only in the evenings.

Group bookings are not allowed unless by specific prior arrangement.

Cars are only allowed into the glamping field during arrival and departure, the rest of the time they must be in designated parking area around 200m away.


On the farm there's so much to do, from wildlife watching to building dens, flying kites and letting the kids ride bikes around the seven acre glamping field. Spring brings the opportunity to feed the lambs. Children can ride the farm's resident pony Ebony and enjoy games of Frisbee, cricket and more.

All the family can join in with collecting eggs, feeding chickens and meeting the farm's resident sheepdog. Your own family dog is welcome here too and will have a lovely time.

You can stargaze at night or toast marshmallows around your own private campfire. And if you're in need of even more relaxation, book holistic treatments, such as massage or reflexology. Don't forget, you will have your own private hot tub right beside your glamping tent.

Being just 20 minutes from the Jurrasic Coast, a day out to the beach is also a must. The quitter shores of Sidmouth (20 minutes) are great for walking and paddleboarding, whilst Budleigh Salterton Beach (25 minutes) is known for swimming and its wonderful ice cream shop.

For a day of family fun, Crealy Theme Park and Resort is just a 15 minute drive away. Test your fear of heights on The Twister or get soaked on the Vortex and Tidal Wave Log Flume!

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Bicton Park Botanical Gardens (20 minutes)
  • National Trust - A la Ronde (20 minutes)
  • World of Country Life (25 minutes)
  • Beer Quarry Caves (25 minutes)
  • Seaton Tramway (30 minutes)
The listing for Cuckoo Down Farm was last updated on November 22nd, 2024 at 7:00 AM

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