Meet our Four-Legged Residents

Both adults guests and children fall in love with our friendly animals around the farm.

Smythen Farm North Devon Holiday cottages is home to a wide range of friendly animals from our pet ponies to the wild deer that graze within our fields.

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Our Ponies

Our ponies Billy, Millie and Kelly are friendly, safe, happy ponies that have been with us for some time and are firm favourites with the children.

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Our Donkeys

Our friendly donkeys, Shrek and Barnaby, are waiting to meet you. They're docile, friendly and enjoy lots of affection.


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Horse Riding

If your children would like to enjoy a day with horses, we can recommend an enjoyable day at Thinking Horses. Prices are reasonable and it's very close to Smythen Farm holiday cottages.

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Wild Deer

We're often visited by a herd of deer, so keep your eyes peeled!

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Meet the Sheep

Bovril and Marmite have only just arrived. They are the black sheep of the family.


Hygeine

Please note, we always recommend you wash your hands thoroughly after handling the animals and provide an antiseptic gel to rub into your hands after leaving the animal area.

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Our Luxury Holiday Cottages


Honey Pot Cottage
Honey Pot Cottage

Honey Pot is a beautiful, compact cottage ideal for couples. Honey Pot is dog-friendly and fully equipped for a comfortable break in North Devon.

  • Sleeps: 2. Rooms: 4
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Primrose Lane  Cottage
Primrose Lane Cottage

Primrose Lane cottage is a dog-friendly, compact cottage. Boasting a double bedroom, Primrose Lane cottage can sleep up to 3 with a pull out sofa bed ideal for children

  • Sleeps: 2. Rooms: 4
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Buttercup Cottage
Buttercup Cottage

Buttercup Cottage is an ideal cottage for families, especially those with fury members as its dog-friendly. Located in the courtyard, Buttercup cottage can sleep 4

  • Sleeps: 4. Rooms: 4
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Honeysuckle Cottage
Honeysuckle Cottage

Located in the courtyard, Honeysuckle Cottage is dog-friendly and ideal for families of up to 4.

  • Sleeps: 4. Rooms: 4
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Sea View  Cottage
Sea View Cottage

Sea View cottage is a superb, dog-friendly holiday cottage with stunning views across the North Devon coast. Ideal for families of 5. The bedrooms have the amazing view across the Sterridge valley and the Bristol Channel to Wales

  • Sleeps: 5. Rooms: 4
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Sunalways Cottage
Sunalways Cottage

Sunalways Cottage is a spacious, family-friendly cottage sleeping 5 with beautiful views of the Sterridge valley. The vaulted ceilings give a large bright spacious living area

  • Sleeps: 5. Rooms: 4
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Fisherswood  Cottage
Fisherswood Cottage

Fisherswood Cottage is a large and spacious cottage with beautiful vaulted ceilings. Sleeping up to 5 guests.

  • Sleeps: 5. Rooms: 4
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Forest View  Cottage
Forest View Cottage

Forest View Cottage is a large, spacious cottage ideal for large families. This cottage is dog-friendly and can sleep up to 6 guests.

  • Sleeps: 6. Rooms: 4
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Meadow Sweet Cottage
Meadow Sweet Cottage

Meadow Sweet is dog friendly and the largest cottage at Smythen Farm. Book this cottage early as its well sort-after for large families or 2 families sharing. Meadow Sweet boasts stunning views across the Sterridge Valley.

  • Sleeps: 10. Rooms: 4
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