Time to start thinking about unique Christmas gifts!

Camping Pitch 1 at Huxtable Farm

With Christmas approaching it’s time to start thinking about purchasing those unique Christmas gifts family & friends will cherish!

Christmas gift ideas;

Purchase a memorable experience with a £25, £40 or £50 Huxtable Farm voucher to use as payment towards a camping pitch at Huxtable Farm or part payment towards a Bed and Breakfast stay at Huxtable Farm, including a Devon Cream Tea welcome on arrival or use the voucher to purchase a woolly or wooden item made at Huxtable Farm.

Alternatively, please do have a look at our unique Christmas gifts by clicking on this link. Unique gifts made from our Jacob sheep wool, including Jacob wool throws & cushions, knitting kits, hand knitted hats and more. Plus cards & prints & of paintings by Jackie – West Buckland School, Springer Spaniel dog and Flowers. (Photographs below)

Do send an e-mail to jackie@huxtablefarm.co.uk or Telephone 01598 760254, if you are interested in purchasing something. Payment can be made by Bacs, Credit or Debit card.

Your hosts Antony and Jackie

Antony & I, Jackie, would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our visitors who came to stay at Huxtable Farm during 2024. It’s always a pleasure to welcome back many returning and new friends to share our special piece of Devon. The two family B&B rooms and the three unique camping pitches, each with their own wash room, are now closed until April 2025. During the winter months, Antony & I, are busy running our woodland business, selling logs locally for log burners and creating bespoke wooden tables & furniture.

We look forward to welcoming you to Huxtable Farm in 2025; We are already taking bookings for 2025, so in order not to miss out on your favourite camping pitch or B&B bedroom do check out the availability and get in touch soon.

B&B availability Camping availability

In the meantime, we look forward to hearing from you – Happy Christmas shopping!

Jacob wool cowl knitting Kit £13.95 Available in dark brown & grey

Jacob-sheep-wool-hat

Springer Spaniel – Print of acrylic painting by Jackie Payne (A4 print to fit 11″X14″ frame) Price includes P&P but not frame. £23 each

Wild flowers painting by Jackie Payne (A4 print to fit 11″X14″ frame) Price includes P&P but not frame. £23 each

Set of 5 cards £10

Beech live edge table, H39.5cm, W64 cms, L116cms £200

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September – Harvest. Camping & B&B for 2025

Harvesting Figs, Blackberries, Apples & Tomatoes

Autumn is officially here and it’s time to gather natures fruits; blackberries, figs, apples and elderberries to make delicious compotes and jams to serve at the breakfast table.

For those of you who have visited multiple times before you will know that we have reduced the number of B&B rooms and the times that they are available, as we try to retire, which we are finding difficult to achieve, as we enjoy meeting and sharing our little piece of Devon with others. The unique camping pitches, each with thier own private washroom, however are available for much of the camping season in North Devon.

To make sure you get the dtaes for your next visit in 2025 do contact us asap, by emailing jackie@huxtablefarm.co.uk

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Spot majestic Exmoor ponies on Exmoor

Here’s some ideas of what to do & see on your visit to North Devon & Exmoor.

If you wish to have a car free day there are so many free things you can do at Huxtable Farm

Enjoy walks from Huxtable Farm, through wooded valleys (Coombes) and enjoy the glorious golden, autumnal colours of the tree canopy.

Visit the fabulous Beaches of North Devon , take a scenic walk (Walking in North Devon) or here is a link to some ideas for days out for the family.

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.

Don’t forget if you are starting to think about unique Christmas gifts 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 woven throws & cushions, knitting kits, hand knitted hats etc. All can be posted to an address in the UK.

Hand Knitted elephants with removable clothing £19 each

100% Huxtable Farm Jacob wool throw (140cm x 180cm) £130

Hand knitted Jacob sheep wool hats £25 each

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July & August

Camping at Huxtable Farm

Now that the summer days are here camping at Huxtable Farm is popular, especially if you wish to camp with no other campers next to you and have your own private bathroom.

If you have family members who are not keen on camping, then Huxtable Farm has the luxury of being able to offer them Huxtable Farms B&B accommodation, whilst those who wish to camp under canvas or the stars can still do so.

With the farm (woodland, pasture, pond & stream) to explore, via it’s Devon Wildlife Trail, you have a chance to ‘ Get back to nature’, breath in the countryside and enjoy the space our farm has to offer.

Here’s a link to some suggestions of FREE things you can do on the farm too.

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Gardens of North Devon
RHS Rosemoor Roses in June

July & August are fantastic times to visit the wonderful gardens in North Devon including; RHS Rosemoor, with it’s Rose festival, Castle Hill Gardens (just 2 miles down the road from Huxtable Farm), Marwood Hill gardens just the other side of Barnstaple, Tapeley Park at Instow and National Trust Arlington Court, 12 miles north west of Huxtable Farm.

Cycling theTarka Trail, North Devon

For the adverturous, there are bike trails, such as the Tarka trail or mountain biking on Exmoor with ‘Exmoor Adventures‘ who also offer paddle boarding, kayaking, rock climbing & archery. Coasteering and Paddle boarding around the North Devon coast & surfing at the reknowned beaches of Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe, or kite surfing at Westward Ho! Off road adventures at ‘Keypitts’, where you can have a 4X4 Landrover experience, go Quad biking or Axe throwing.

Fruit; Raspberries, Gooseberries and Logenberries

Here on the farm, it’s a busy time, picking fruit, to be used at the breakfast table either served fresh, as a compote or homemade jam to enjoy on freshly baked toasted bread.

Surfer sunset North Devon

Coasteering-North-Devon

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Easter egg hunts and lambing

Broody hen, can you find where she’s hiding?

This is one of my favourite times of the year – the days are warming up and getting long, the garden is bursting into colour with daffodils, primroses, blossom and camelias, whilst new life is born on the farm as the Jacob ewes lamb and broody hens appear with their chicks. We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place and we love sharing it with you.

Jacob ewe & lamb

Easter Eggs

On Easter day (31st March) there’s always an Easter egg hunt here at the farm and Easter activities at some of North Devon attractions too e.g. RHS Rosemoor Gardens Giant Easter Egg Hunt 29th March – 14^th April. Castle Hill Gardens, Filleigh 29th Easter Bunny hunt. The Big Sheep, Bideford Easter Egg Trail 29th March – 14^th April

Bookings for the B&B and the three unique camping pitches are coming in as visitors are making sure they get the room and or camping pitch they want. We look forward to hearing from you too.

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Wishing you a very happy & healthy Easter from all at Huxtable Farm

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Welcome to the year 2024 – Happy New Year

Happy New Year – Welcome to 2024

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.

B&B availability

Camping availability

Secluded Huxtable Farm B&B accommodation and camping pitches, with wonderful views,

Here’s some ideas of what to do & see on your visit to North Devon & Exmoor;

Fishing in Pond

If you wish to have a car free day there are so many free things you can do at Huxtable Farm

Enjoy walks from Huxtable Farm, through wooded valleys (Coombes) and enjoy the glorious colours of the tree canopy.

Visit the fabulous Beaches of North Devon , take a scenic walk (Walking in North Devon) or here is a link to some ideas for days out for the family.

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.

Book your B&B stay at Huxtable Farm B&B

Book your Camping Pitch at Huxtable Farm

Camping pitch 1 at Huxtable Farm, North Devon

Camping Pitch 3 at Huxtable Farm, North Devon

Camping Pitch 2 at Huxtable Farm, North Devon

Huxtable Farm B&B Pond on Devon Wildlife Farm Trail

Huxtable Farm Pond on Devon Wildlife Farm Trail

‘Barley Barn’ en-suite family B&B bedroom

‘Swallow Barn’ en-suite family B&B bedroom

Breakfast in the Medieval dining room

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Wishing you a very Happy Christmas from all at Huxtable Farm

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas

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 us, Jackie, Antony & our family. May all your wishes come true XXX

With a reduced number of B&B rooms (2 en-suite family bedrooms) and a select few, secluded camping pitches (3 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 you require.

If you are looking at our website for the first time, we’d love to welcome you to this special, secluded, off the beaten track, north Devon farm, we are lucky enough to call home. Explore the farm via Devon Wildlife Farm trail and meet the poulty and sheep at feeding time, with Jackie or Antony.

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Camping pitch 1 at Huxtable Farm, North Devon

Camping Pitch 3 at Huxtable Farm, North Devon

Camping Pitch 2 at Huxtable Farm, North Devon

Huxtable Farm Pond on Devon Wildlife Farm Trail

‘Barley Barn’ en-suite family B&B bedroom

‘Swallow Barn’ en-suite family B&B bedroom

Breakfast in the Medieval dining room

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Autumn has arrived so here are some Christmas gift ideas

Pumpkins

Autumn has arrived; the day light hours are getting shorter, sunrises & sunsets are stunning and the autumnal leaf colours are beautiful – Nature never ceases to amaze!

With Halloween, pumpkins and bonfire night creeping up on us, there’s a little thought, that perhaps, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas gifts!

Welcome B&B Devon Cream Tea

Antony & I would like to thank all our visitors who came to stay at Huxtable Farm during 2023. It’s always a pleasure to welcome back, many returning visitors and meet new visitors to the farm. The two B&B rooms and the three unique camping pitches, each with their own wash room, are now closed. until the end of March 2024. During the Autumn and winter months, Antony & I, are busy running our woodland business, selling logs locally for log burners and creating bespoke wooden tables & furniture.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Huxtable Farm in 2024; In order not to miss out on your favourite camping pitch or B&B bedroom, we are already getting bookings for 2024, so do check out the availability and book your pitch or room soon.

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If you’ve started to think about Christmas, please do have a look at our unique Christmas gifts made from our Jacob sheep wool, including Jacob wool throws & cushions, knitting kits, hand knitted hats and more – All made with love!

Do send an e-mail to jackie@huxtablefarm.co.uk if you are interested in purchasing something. Payment can be made by Bacs, Credit or Debit card.

E.g. Such as these adorable, hand knitted elephants with removable clothing, using Huxtable Farm’s Jacob wool. The pattern is in knitting book ‘Au Bout d Pre’

Hand Knitted elephants with removable clothing, hand knitted with Huxtable Farm Jacob wool £19 each

Unique Christmas gifts from Huxtable Farm

Printnineteen Christmas Cards

Our daughter, Natalie, has her own small business, (love supporting local small businesses) called ‘Print Nineteen’.

Natalie produces beautiful, unique botanical cards and prints (including personalised, named foliage prints, such as ‘Rose’ , ‘Hazel’ & ‘Rowen’), inspired from from foliage from around Huxtable Farm. Do have a look at her gorgeous Christmas cards and gift wrap paper or book yourself or a friend on to one of her print workshops.

Here’s a reminder of what to do & see on your visit to North Devon & Exmoor, whilst staying at Huxtable Farm.

If you wish to have a car free day there are so many free things you can do at Huxtable Farm

Enjoy walks from Huxtable Farm, through wooded valleys (Coombes) and enjoy the glorious golden, autumnal colours of the tree canopy.

Visit the fabulous Beaches of North Devon , take a scenic walk (Walking in North Devon) or here is a link to some ideas for days out for the family.

In the meantime, we look forward to hearing from you; jackie@huxtablefarm.co.uk

Happy Christmas shopping;

Huxtable Farm Jacob wool knitting kits

Raw Jacob fleeces available to purchase, to spin, weave or felt

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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.

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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

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.

If you wish to have a car free day there are so many free things you can do at Huxtable Farm B&B

Events taking place in North Devon during September;-

Books by North Devon Authors

Barnstaple Funfair 13th, 14th & 15th September 2023

15th – 24th September 2023: – Appledore Book Festival – A chance to meet your favourite author!

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.

Lynton-Lynmouth-Railway

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August School Holidays – Fun with the children

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.

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Pedro Peacock

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

Build a den in the woodland

or just watch the sunset

Here’s some other suggestions of ‘Free things to do on the farm’

With so many beautiful places to visit in North Devon there’s so much to see and do:

Spot majestic Exmoor ponies on Exmoor

Cycle the Tarka Trail

Go surfing at the beach

Go swimming in Westward Ho! sea pool

Visit the many Gardens of North Devon including RHS Rosemoor Gardens

Walk parts of the South West Coast Path e.g Morthoe Point, North Devon

Click here for a link to family attractions to visit in North Devon

Events during August

2nd August 2023 – North Devon Show, Barnstaple

18, 19 & 20th August 2023 RHS Rosemoor Flower Show

We also recommend that you book places to eat at in the evening prior to your arrival in August, please view “Local eating places in North Devon”

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June & July- Things to do in North Devon

Camping at Huxtable Farm

Now that the summer days are longer and warmer camping at Huxtable Farm is popular, especially if you wish to camp with no other campers next to you and have your own private bathroom.

Here’s a link to some suggestions of FREE things you can do on the farm too.

Check B&B availability

Check Camping availability

Gardens of North Devon
RHS Rosemoor Roses in June

June & July are also fantastic times to visit the wonderful gardens in North Devon including; RHS Rosemoor, with it’s Rose festival 17th June – 16Th July (Rosemmor probably has the largest variety of roses, more than 2000, in the UK), Castle Hill Gardens (just 2 miles down the road from Huxtable Farm), Marwood Hill gardens just the other side of Barnstaple, Tapeley Park at Instow and National Trust Arlington Court, 12 miles north west of Huxtable Farm.

Cycling theTarka Trail, North Devon

For the adverturous, there are bike trails, such as the Tarka trail or mountain biking on Exmoor with ‘Exmoor Adventures‘ who also offer paddle boarding, kayaking, rock climbing & archery. Surfing at the reknowned beaches of Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe, or kite surfing at Westward Ho! Off road adventures at ‘Keypitts’, where you can have a 4X4 Landrover experience, go Quad biking or Axe throwing.

Fruit; Raspberries, Gooseberries and Logenberries

Here on the farm, it’s a busy time, picking fruit, to be used at the breakfast table either served fresh, as a compote or homemade jam to enjoy on freshly baked toasted bread.

It’s also time when the Jacob sheep are shorn and their Jacob fleeces are sorted so that they are suitable for crafters to purchase, such as spinners or felters.

Shearing the Jacob sheep in June

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Time to start thinking about unique Christmas gifts!

September – Harvest. Camping & B&B for 2025

July & August

Easter egg hunts and lambing

Welcome to the year 2024 – Happy New Year

Happy New Year – Welcome to 2024

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas from all at Huxtable Farm

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas

Autumn has arrived so here are some Christmas gift ideas

August School Holidays – Fun with the children

June & July- Things to do in North Devon

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