Mazzard Farm Cottages

Ottery St. Mary, Devon
Self-catering
+44 (0)1404 815492
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Per night
£55 - £400
Per week
£390 - £2799
Place

5 places

Sleeps

Sleeping from 2 – 10

Children welcome
Babies welcome

Cosy and comfortable eco cottages near to sleepy Sidmouth, where grown-ups can relax and children can play safely in the gardens

Per night
£55 - £400
Per week
£390 - £2799

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£55 - £400 per night

£390 - £2799 per week

The Experience

Half way up East Hill, are 17 acres of old apple farm. Among hens, farmhouse, gardens, play areas and a big communal courtyard with picnic tables are six cottages – heaven for kids. It’s pampering too, thanks to owner Jacqueline’s treatments: Indian head massages, Japanese facials, reflexology. Quarenden Cottage, the former apple store, is the largest in the row and all have a wood-burner apart from the one-bedroom cottage. They are light, bright and warm and best for families with young children.

Find open-plan kitchens with a cream tea waiting and comfortable bedrooms which fit under the eaves. The owners live in the farmhouse and Jacqueline makes marmalade, lemon curd, apple juice and fruit crumbles in season; you can also buy meat and vegetables from the farm shop nearby.

Choose from their great list of attractions: the Donkey Sanctuary, Crealy Adventure Park, the Jurassic Coast Hopper, or sign up to an on-site cookery or photography course.

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We think you'll love

  • Being surrounded by woodland and all the superb walks from the door
  • Letting the children play safely and make friends with other guests
  • Exploring the Jurassic Coast, award-winning gardens and stately homes nearby
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You should know

  • The cottages don't have private gardens - the courtyard is communal
  • Sorry, no dogs
  • There's no car park so all cars need to park on the lane

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £55
Weekly price
from £390
Surcharges
Cots available.
1 House for 10
From £1215 bedrooms
1 Cottage for 2
From £551 bed2 bedrooms
1 Cottage for 4
From £554 beds2 bedrooms
1 Cottage for 4
From £804 beds2 bedrooms
1 Cottage for 4
From £804 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Special offer: Mazzard Farm makes for a brilliant base to enjoy Devon. Cosy Cottages, 15 mins from Jurassic Coast! Quote SAWDAYS2025 for £50 off any remaining 2025 stays. 3 nts min. T&c's apply

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
By 9.30am
Other details
Minimum stay: 7 nights in high season (normally). 2-night stays from £190. Quarenden and Damson can be interconnected for larger groups. Self check-in available if requested.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

Situated in the bottom of a wooded valley, Mazzard Farm is a special place, particularly for families. Lots of things for children to do on site and plenty of places nearby to visit. Only 6 miles to the coast at Sidmouth! These spacious, well-appointed cottages exude rustic charm, but have many modern conveniences.
Inspected Andrea Sawday's Inspector

Warren, London

What a very special place Mazzard Farm is. We rented out 3 cottages for our solstice wedding in Exeter and it was a fantastic weekend. The cottages are comfortable, cosy and very well equipped, and the gardens are perfect to drift around on a lazy afternoon. Jacqueline and Ruud really couldn’t have been better hosts - Jacqueline even cut flowers from the garden to make us bouquets on the morning of the wedding, a very special touch that we’ll never forget. The farm is brilliantly situated, too - a short drive down to the coast at Sidmouth, and set among the east Devon hills. A magical place.


Janet, Hertfordshire

We enjoyed our stay so much last Nov we booked again. The cottage we stayed in (Pippin) was very cozy with the wood burner for those colder evenings. We had snow again! The owners Ruud & Jacqueline were so helpful, always ready to give advice if needed about the surrounding area.Jacqueline also offers different types of massage therapies and I enjoyed a very relaxing reflexology session with her. The surrounding countryside is beautiful, peaceful and just a short distance from Ottery St Mary, which is really well connected to the coast and other places of interest.Thanks a million 😊


Clare

We stayed in Bramley Cottage at Mazzard Farm ... and we loved every minute of it! The cottage was comfortable and well-equipped. We particularly liked the fact that any baby/toddler equipment we required was also provided. The cottage grounds are lovely and peaceful, surrounded by countryside. Our son really enjoyed the play equipment on site such as a the trampoline, scooters and the football net, and it was nice for him to see the goats and chickens too. The open courtyard in the middle of the cottages made for a nice, community feel and was a great space for the children to play outside.


Christine

As a retired couple we enjoyed our stay in the comfortable well equipped Bramley cottage in peaceful rural surroundings mid May before school holidays began. The owners welcomed us with scones for tea and supplied details of all local attractions and eating places. We found plenty to interest us in the village of Ottery and local seaside towns. Devon lanes were filled with wild flowers, but are generally narrow. It was a refreshing short break.


Location

The neighbourhood

The countryside is very rural and filled with woods so the peace is absolute. You can walk to a farm shop at Coldharbour Farm in about 5-10 minutes along a lane with next to no traffic. They also run a field kitchen overlooking the valley and sell good food and alcohol. The nearest good restaurant is The Rusty Pig at Ottery St Mary, 4 miles away. The owners have written their own 'Rough Guide to East Devon' - very useful!

Local points of interest from Ruud Jansen Venneboer

  • Jurrasic Coast - we are 5 miles from the world heritage Jurassic Coast at Sidmouth
  • AONB - East Hill is a recognised Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Winners of a vast array of awards, since opening in 2008
  • Lovely towns such as Lyme Regis, Beer, Sidmouth and Exeter on our doorstep, Various attractions all within 15 minutes drive: Escot, Bicton, Pecorama, Creally
  • Great places to eat and drink within 5 minute drive / 20 minute walk
  • Walks and bike-rides starting direct from the farm

Introducing

Ruud Jansen Venneboer

Ruud and Jacqueline brought the apple farm in 2008 and developed the cottages from barns opposite the main farm house. They have goats, baby lambs in spring and hens in the orchard. They are passionate about recycling and renewable power - and welcoming guests of course.