Wishing you a very Happy Christmas from all at Huxtable Farm in North Devon
Here at Huxtable Farm we would like to thank our customers and followers for your support during the past year and wish you & your family a very Happy Christmas from Jackie, Antony & our family. With a reduced number of B&B rooms (2 en-suite family bedrooms) and select few secluded camping pitches (4 pitches, each with their own wash room), we’d like to remind you to book early so that you don’t miss out on the dates and pitch or room you would like. We’d love to welcome you back to or for the first time to our special place, we are lucky enough to call home. (Photograph of the pond, on Devon wildlife trail and Christmas photos)
Family B&B bedrooms at Huxtable Farm – Each B&B bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and includes a freshly cooked breakfast of farm and local produce, served in the medieval farmhouse dining room, next to a crackling log fire.
Camping at Huxtable Farm – Each pitch is situated in it’s own designated area on the farm, away from anyone else and has its own washroom back at the farrn buildings. There’s a communal kitchen, with sink, microwave, toaster, fridge & freezer space for all to use too.
Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy 2024 from all at Huxtable Farm.
We look forward to welcoming you to Huxtable Farm’s 3 unique camping pitches, each with their own wash room and 2 en-suite family B&B bedrooms, from April 2024.
To avoid disappointment it may be advisable to book early. In the meantime, we are busy maintaining the farm; looking after the animals and selling logs for winter fuel.
Please click on this link (2024 events dates) for some events to look forward to in 2024
Castle Hill Gardens, Filleigh, near West Buckland, Devon
There are so many beautiful Gardens to visit in North Devon; Castle Hill gardens (RHS partner garden) just 3 miles from Huxtable Farm B&B, Marwood Hill Gardens, Tapely Park Instow
(RHS partner garden), not forgetting RHS Rosemoor near Torrington, you will be spoilt for choice.
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Fungi at Huxtable Farm
September is a time to enjoy natures harvest; tomatoes, figs, apples, blackberries & elderberries. I love making delicious compotes and scrummy homemade jam to sample at the breakfast table and jams for campers to purchase.
Whilst staying at Huxtable Farm during September you are very welcome to pick some apples and blackberries to take home or walk around the farm, looking for the different varieties of fungi we have.
There are still some dates available on the camping pitches but B&B is fully booked during September.
Walking-North-Devon, Exmoor & South West Coast Path
Here’s some ideas of what to do & see on your visit to North Devon & Exmoor during September;- Take a ride on a differnet train; the narrow gauge stream train at Woody Bay Station, on Lynton Lynmouths Cliff Railway powered by water or the West Somerset Railway steam train.
Enjoy autumnal walks from Huxtable Farm, through wooded valleys (Coombes) and breathtaking views from hill tops. A few miles away explore the expanse of Exmoor and cliff top views of the South West Coast Path.
RHS Rosemoor
There are so many beautiful Gardens to visit in North Devon; Castle Hill gardens 2 miles from Huxtable Farm B&B, Marwood Hill Gardens, Tapely Park Instow, not forgetting RHS Rosemoor near Torrington, you will be spoilt for choice.
Dartington Crystal, glassware company, is great to visit any time of year; watch the glass blowers, have a go at painting glass or browse the shop for a special gift for a family or friend.
Here at Huxtable Farm we giving all who stay here a free copy of our book ‘Huxtable The Story of a Devon Farm’, telling you all about the farm, it’s history, Huxtable ancestry and its neighbours!
Antony, Jackie & Bella, the dog, look forward to welcoming you to Huxtable Farm.
It’s August so the summer holidays have arrived and it’s time to have some family fun in North Devon, whilst staying at Huxtable Farm, either in the ensuite family B&B bedrooms or camping on the three exclusive camping pitches, each with their own private bathroom.
Meet Pedro, the peacock, hens, chicks, guinea fowl and Jacob sheep.
Explore the farm via it’s Devon Wildlife Farm Trail or Treasure Trail and get back to nature; fish for newts and see what other wildlife you can find in the pond.
Count how many teapots are hanging in the teapot tree and find the fairies.
See how many fairies you can find in the quiet corner of the farm next to the stream
Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy 2023 from all at Huxtable Farm
We look forward to welcoming you back to Huxtable Farm; two en-suite B&B bedrooms (a family bedroom and twin bedroom) and three camping pitches, each with thier own bathroom, from April 2023. To avoid disappiont it may be advisable to book early. In the meantime, we are busy maintaining the farm; looking after the animals and selling logs for winter fuel.
Please click on this link (2023 events dates) for some events to look forward to in 2023
Castle Hill Gardens, Filleigh, near West Buckland, Devon
There are so many beautiful Gardens to visit in North Devon; Castle Hill gardens (RHS partner garden) just 3 miles from Huxtable Farm B&B, Marwood Hill Gardens, Tapely Park Instow
(RHS partner garden), not forgetting RHS Rosemoor near Torrington, you will be spoilt for choice.
Don’t forget if you are looking at finding aunqiue gift, card or print for some one, please do have a look at what’s available made from our Jacob sheep wool, including these gorgeous hand knitted elephants with removeable clothing, Jacob wool throws & cushions, knitting kits, hand knitted hats etc. All made with love.
Hand Knitted elephants with removable clothing £19 each
Jacob wool hats
Jacob wool cowl knitting Kit (grey or dark Brown sorry cream sold out)
Knitting Kit Rib Scarf & Wrist Warmers £13.99 each
Our Knitting Kits make the perfect gift or chance for yourself to get creative, especially during winter time, when the day light hours are reduced. Treat yourself or someone special. All our knitting kits are put together with love; they include 100% natural wool from our flock of Jacob sheep, detailed instructions, knitting needles and any other necessary additional items so that you or your loved ones can achieve fabulous results. £13.95 each including postage & packing.
Alternatively if you have your own project that requires purchasing our unique wool, or are a hand spinner requiring a Jacob fleece please do get in touch. jackie@huxtablefarm.co.uk
Raw Jacob Fleece for spinning
Enquire by e-mail jackie@huxtablefarm.co.uk and payment details will be sent.
Antony & I, would like to say thank you for your continued support, stay safe & well with best wishes Jackie & Antony. Huxtable Farm Bed and Breakfast Accommodation, West Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 0SR
September is a great month to make the most of natures harvest; apples and blackberries to make a delicious compote, whilst elderberries & figs are made into scrummy homemade jam for you to sample whilst staying in the B&B rooms or camping on one of the three pitches, each with their own bathrooms.
Whilst staying at Huxtable Farm during September you are very welcome to pick some apples and blackberries to take home or spot some fabulous fungi around the farm.
There are still some dates available in the B&B and the camping pitches during September.
There are so many beautiful Gardens to visit in North Devon; Castle Hill gardens 2 miles from Huxtable Farm B&B, Marwood Hill Gardens, Tapely Park Instow, not forgetting RHS Rosemoor near Torrington, you will be spoilt for choice
Dartington Crystal, glassware company great to visit any time of year, watch the glass blowers, have a go at painting glass or browse the shop for a gift for a special person.
Events taking place in North Devon during September;-
Here at Huxtable Farm we giving all who stay here a free copy of our book ‘Huxtable The Story of a Devon Farm’, telling you all about the farm, it’s history, Huxtable ancestry and its neighbours!
Antony & Jackie look forward to welcoming you to Huxtable Farm.
The first signs of Spring!- Snowdrops and catkins are out whilst daffodils are peeking through the ground. As we watch nature coming back to life, it’s a wonderful reminder that spring is on the way and, we hope, better and happier times for us all.
As Huxtable Farm is situated within North Devon’s Area of Outstanding Beauty and close to Exmoors Dark Skies Reserve, on clear crisp days we are experiencing some stunning sunrises, sunsets and starry skies, like in the photograph above.
Hazel tee flowers and catkins
We are looking forward to welcoming you back to the B&B & camping pitches in April 2022. To help with social distancing etc. the number of B&B bedrooms on offer have been be reduced to two en-suite rooms; one family bedroom and a twin bedded room and each of the three camping pitches have their own private wash rooms.
Elephants with removable outfit, Hand Knitted with Huxtable Farm Jacob Wool £19 each
Don’t forget if you are looking at finding aunqiue gift, card or print for some one, please do have a look at what’s available made from our Jacob sheep wool, including these gorgeous hand knitted elephants with removeable clothing, Jacob wool throws, cushions, knitting kits and hand knitted hats – All made with Devon love.
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From our family to yours with warm regards Jackie & Antony
We entered 2021 with the positive news of the start of a second vaccine rollout, however, with infection rates remaining high England is now back in lockdown. Antony & I hope you are keeping safe & well.
Providng it’s safe to do so, we are looking forward to welcoming you back to the B&B & three camping pitches May 2021. To help with social distancing etc. the number of B&B bedrooms on offer will be reduced to three en-suite rooms; one family bedroom, a twin bedroom and a double bedded room and each camping pitch with have their own private wash room.
In the meantime, we are busy maintaining the farm; hedge laying and fencing.
Castle Hill Gardens, Filleigh, only 3 miles from Huxtable Farm, Devon
There are so many beautiful Gardens to visit in North Devon; Castle Hill gardens (RHS partner garden)2 miles from Huxtable Farm B&B, Marwood Hill Gardens, Tapely Park Instow, not forgetting RHS Rosemoor near Torrington, you will be spoilt for choice.
Don’t forget if you are looking at finding aunqiue gift, card or print for some one, please do have a look at what’s available made from our Jacob sheep wool, including these gorgeous hand knitted elephants with removeable clothing, Jacob sheepskin rugs, Jacob wool throws & cushions, knitting kits, hand knitted hats etc. All made with love.
Hand Knitted elephants (approx 20cm tall) with removable clothing £19 each
Set of 5 cards of your choice £10
Finally, we would like to say thank you for your continued support, stay safe & well with best wishes Jackie & Antony.
Huxtable Farm Bed and Breakfast Accommodation, West Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 0SR
Our Springer looks forward to showing you around the farm 🙂
A taster of Huxtable Farm Bed and Breakfast Accommodation, near Barnstaple/Exmoor/SouthMolton, North Devon
Thoughts are with everyone during this Corvid-19 pandemic, it all feels so surreal!
Here at Huxtable Farm Bed and Breakfast, we have decided to close initially until the 1st May and will review at the end of April whether this will need to be extended. We are respecting the government’s recommendations and would hate to be a reason for spreading Corvid-19 further.
If you have any bookings with us in the immediate future please do get in contact if we haven’t contacted you already, so that we can arrange to postone your break until later in the year.
Eggs in incubator
Life here on the farm continues; Our small flock of The Jacob ewes have started lambing.
Some eggs are now in the incubator and one of our hens has gone broody so we should have some chicks hatching around Easter weekend. In everyones absence a tawny owl has decided to move in to an old dove hole in the farmhouse and is sitting on her eggs.
Tawny owl on eggs
Hopefully, when this pendemic is all over we will see you later in the year.
Please have a look at the fantastic variety of events due to take place in North Devon during 2020 by looking at Huxtable Farm B&B’s local Events/Farm Calendar so that you can plan your next stay to coincide with an event that interests you.
