News on the farm

New Luxury 4 bedroom cottage for 2012!
Available from April
21st December 2011

Available from April

We are delighted to announce the redevelopment of our office and reception building for 2012. Works have commenced to convert the large building into a flagship 4 bedroom house, all en-suite, with great views over the lakes. The...
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Gold!
Compton Pool announced as best self catering in Devon, again!
24th November 2011

Compton Pool announced as best self catering in Devon, again!

We have just won our eigth regional and national award for self-catering in 5 years. At the Visit Devon tourism award ceremony held last night at Sandy Park, home of Exeter Chiefs rugby,  Compton Pool Farm was awarded Gold...
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5 Star Gold and another award!
It's been a great week on the awards front.
4th November 2011

It's been a great week on the awards front.

It's been a great week on the awards front. We've just received a 5 star gold rating for the cottages from Quality in Tourism for the third consecutive year. This puts us in the top 5% of inspected properties in...
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New puppy and selected farm animals
Flossie joins the team
24th August 2011

Flossie joins the team

After a tough summer which saw the fox win the battle against our chickens and the sad loss of Meg, our 10 year old Westie after a long illness, we are revitalised! Flossie (pictured), our 3 month old whippet is giving Gilbert,...
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WiFi in all cottages

16th July 2011

After 5 years of struggling with one poor broadband line we have at last persuaded BT to come up with another line. As a consequence we now have free internet access in all cottages with immediate effect. Whether it's for local...
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Let it snow !
Compton Pool is pretty as a picture
12th January 2010

Compton Pool is pretty as a picture

For the first time in over 25 years, South Devon has been deluged in snow, a very rare event for this part of the world. The occasion did give us the opportunity to capture some beautiful images, one of which is shown. So if you...
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Quality Quality Quality !
More accolades for Compton Pool Farm
20th November 2009

More accolades for Compton Pool Farm

We are delighted to announce that, once again, we have been awarded the highest accolade possible in self-catering. This year, for the first time, Visit England and Quality in Tourism, the tourist industry\'s quality arm, has...
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Great November Offers !
Have lunch on us and more besides
20th October 2009

Have lunch on us and more besides

We are delighted to offer all our guests complimentary vouchers worth £10 a head (£5 for children) for use at our local award winning pub/restaurant, The Bickley Mill. These are valid for all new bookings for stays at Compton...
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New release Norden Granary - Summer 2009 vacancies
Beautiful barn conversion ideal situated between the moor and sea.
15th May 2009

Beautiful barn conversion ideal situated between the moor and sea.

Our friends, Will and Karen Smith, have just released Norden Granary having been awarded 4 stars by Visit Britain. This beautiful newly converted rural Barn has been furnished and equipped to the highest standard. Sleeping 6 and...
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Farewell to Snoop
One of our Pennywell miniature pigs has sadly passed away
16th March 2009

One of our Pennywell miniature pigs has sadly passed away

Snoop sadly passed away after a short illness and will be greatly missed by all of us here at Compton Pool Farm (especially Gilbert our Border Terrier). He was a great character and much loved by all our guests. He was always...
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