Cuckoo Down Farm
Highly rated
West Hill, Ottery St Mary, Devon
Cuckoo Down Farm
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 offers 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. The site also has a 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. 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 in 2024 and from 11/04 to 29/09 in 2025.
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.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets on site
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilet
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
WiFi
There are 5 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
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.
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.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Ottery St Mary area
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)
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