Mill Farm Devon Holidays

We went to Mill Farm for an Alpaca experience and we had such a good time. Neil and Jill were both lovely and so welcoming and of course the Alpacas were gorgeous. Mill Farm is such a beautiful location, the lodges look right over the stunning lake and each has their own garden. Well worth a visit or a stay !!

Just finished a week in Owl Lodge with our two children, fantastic. The lodge is great, spotless on arrival, and a very generous welcome box of goodies! Our two dogs (chihuahua and border collie) loved it as well. Beautiful, peaceful setting.

The fishing was fantastic - we had lots of carp up to about 8lb, roach, rudd, and a little perch.

North Devon is a beautifully stunning location as long as you don’t mind a bit of driving.

The alpacas are fascinatingly curious creatures who enjoy watching you fish! And the campfire area is a lovely touch.

The owners are lovely, and you really feel like everything has been taken care of and thought about. We highly recommend it for a quiet peaceful getaway.

We have just returned from a fabulous week staying in Owl Lodge with our 3 sons and 2 dogs. Communication from Gill at the start of booking this holiday was superb, on arrival we were welcomed with a much appreciated box of treats for us and the dogs! The lodge was spotless and very comfy with lots of extras that made the stay so much nicer than other places we’ve visited including large fluffy towels. Views from the lodge are absolutely stunning even on the greyest of days! All lodges look out onto the vast fishing lake, which our boys thoroughly enjoyed spending many hours catching the fish. Neil was super helpful when one of our sons had trouble with one of his fishing rods and kindly helped him get it up and running/catching again! The friendly alpacas that live here just make you smile every time you see them and both Gill and Neil took the time to let us meet them all, feed them and answer our endless questions! There are some real lovely spots around the farm - riverside retreat was a perfect little hut I could sit and read my book whilst watching the boys fish a stone throw away. There is a really cosy separate area where you can have a lovely campfire in the evenings - we were provided with everything we needed for a perfect family evening, logs, kindling, marshmallows, toasting sticks etc! There are also facilities to bbq right in your garden at your lodge. The village which is walking distance, has everything you need, a very friendly local pub, grocery shops, butchers etc Beautiful beaches and more fishing lakes were just a short drive away. A welcome pack has loads of information on places to go! Gill and Neil were the perfect hosts - always helpful & available if needed - but also so respectful of not being intrusive. I would highly recommend this place to anyone - it is the most perfect place for escapism!

What a hidden gem.
This was our second visit, because Mill Farm had so much to offer we couldn’t think of anywhere we’d rather stay. The setting is so tranquil, the lake really is beautiful and the views from the field over rolling countryside are stunning. Our children LOVED the wildlife, feeding the fish, finding baby frogs but especially the alpaca and Guinea pig experience. The accommodation has literally everything you could possibly need and the welcome pack is a lovely treat on arrival. Neil & Gill are the perfect hosts. The fire pit is a brilliant addition and our girls really enjoyed toasting marshmallows. We did lots during our stay as it’s only 20-30 mins drive to lovely beaches. Bradworthy has a great pub and a visiting pizza van which is excellent and super handy. Sad to be leaving but will return again soon.

If you want to master the art of doing absolutely nothing, Mill Farm retreat is the one for you, and whether you are into your fishing or not, it really doesn't matter. The lake is an added bonus! After what has been a stressful year with our jobs, we just wanted to be away from the crowds, to be able to wind down and create a bit of headspace for ourselves. Mill Farm allowed us that. Sitting out in the sunshine in the private garden of the Kingfisher Cabin overlooking the lake was truly tranquil, with just the noise of the fish jumping out the water and the birds singing, with absolutely no thoughts about work and what was going on back at home. Even the odd rumble of a tractor or a car passing on the lane behind didn't bother us in the slightest. Our accommodation was more than comfortable and absolutely spotless, unbelievably spotless in fact, and even though the hosts (Neil and Gill) live on site you never see them. Unless of course you book an Alpaca experience, which we suggest you do! All in all, a great place for your mental health and wellbeing. Thank you Neil and Gill for sharing with us your beautiful home and surroundings. We would recommend Mill Farm to anyone and we hope to be back in the future.

Total relaxation, quiet and charming. This place makes you want to pack up and move to Devon. The cabin was clean, modern and had wonderful views of the small lakes and surrounding greenery. We used Mill Farm as a base and you can easily all the North Cornwall beaches from here. Beach is only 20 mins away but you feel right in the heart of the country. Also feeding the alpacas was a new experience, loved it!

This place is stunning. Peace & tranquility is what you get. The accommodation is outstanding (we all agreed we could live there). Views over the lake and fields are beautiful. Neil & Gill made us very welcome and made the alpaca experience extremely fun. Have fallen completely in love with the 🦙, especially Vader ❤
Will definitely be returning.
The local pub is a really friendly place to eat & drink and only a 5 minute walk.
Thank you so much

A beautifully appointed lodge in a wonderful picturesque location. Lovely hosts who have created a very welcoming place to stay whilst exploring the many delights of Devon and North Cornwall. The lake was a tranquil and restful place to spend time, and meeting the alpacas (what wonderful characters they were) was an extra bonus that my 10 year old really enjoyed. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

Had a fantastic week in Owl Lodge along with our 2 dogs. Very well equipped Lodge , lovely useful welcome pack, everything spotless. Very friendly and unobtrusive hosts who have clearly invested lots of time and effort into their business.
Mill Farm is so peaceful , wide life in abundance. We especially enjoyed the Alpacas and the fish! Beautiful shrubs and trees around the lake.
We enjoyed the local hospitality - The Bradworthy Inn - very friendly , lovely food - well priced. Couple of well equipped shops and nice local butcher.
Great beaches nearby for the dogs - we liked Summerleaze Beach and Sandymouth beach (when the tide is out).
Nearby Bude and Holdsworthy good for shopping.
We cant recommend Mill Farm enough!

Louise and Julian

We had a fabulous holiday at mill farm last week. The cottage and lodges are stunning. Decorated and fitted out to a really high standard. The kitchens have all you need to cook or just enjoy a take out😀
The lake is beautiful and my girls loved feeding the fish. The Alpacas were also a huge hit and we’d have smuggled Prince home if we could! A wonderful experience meeting them.
The hosts Neil and Gill are lovely. Available and helpful whenever needed and had some great ideas for the best venues to visit locally.
Even in Covid restrictions we had some great days out and found some lovely places to eat and drink😀
We will definitely be back and happy to recommend this beautiful place to all our friends!

What a wonderful find! Such a beautiful location - right by the fishing lake - the view from our Lodge was amazing - even in the rain!

The Lodge itself was top class - newly refurbished - the owners have put real thought into the decor & the little extras. The coffee machine, toaster, microwave & kettle all matched and there was cling film, folk, kitchen roll & washing up liquid provided among other things. A great shower and very comfy beds.

It is a 5 mins walk into Bradworthy and the local pub had a very good restaurant with excellent service & food quality.
There are many beautiful beaches within a short drive.

The owners Gill & Neil were lovely and happy to suggest places to go.

Last but definitely not least there are the Alpacas & Daisy the dog. Prince, Ziggy & Freddie the Alpacas come for a walk past the lodges every morning & I had a little stroke each time. And if you are lucky enough to meet Daisy she will be very pleased to meet you!

Mill Fam is a great place for spending family time and the perfect base explore North Devon. Highly recommended.

Owl Lodge at Mill Farm was just serene, the most storybook place we’ve ever stayed at, Neil & Gill are the loveliest people and we felt very welcome, absolutely loved our visit with the Alpacas too. Thank you so much for making our stay a magical little fairytale. We can’t wait to come back, Lots of love and Best Wishes Simon & Tracey

We spent a wonderful week here in August 2021. It's a lovely lodge in beautiful surroundings, and ideally placed for visiting Devon and Cornwall beaches. The lodge was really clean, thoughtfully designed and came with everything you could need for a family holiday - including treats for our dog! Neil and Gill are fantastic hosts and we enjoyed meeting the alpacas too! Would highly recommend.

We booked a last minute stay at Otter Cottage in September and had a lovely time. The cottage itself was kitted out with everything we needed, the welcome pack was lovely - our dog loved the complimentary dog biscuits! Mill Farm is so peaceful and we loved sitting out in the garden and looking over the lake. The location was perfect as we were in easy reach of some great dog friendly beaches and walks.
I really recommend The Rectory Tea Rooms (as suggested in the guest book), the scones were probably the best I've had!

I just love it here - it's so beautiful and peaceful. The views of the lake are stunning. A great place to unwind and relax. Alpacas are gorgeous.

The lodge was of a high standard.

Neil and Gill are great hosts, lovely warm and friendly. Just look forward to visiting again soon.

Highly recommend staying at Mill Farm. .

We have recently returned from a lovely stay in Kingfisher Lodge at Mill Farm. The lodge had everything we needed and lovely touches like plenty of loo roll, hand soaps, dishwasher tablets, milk in the fridge, welcome pack with tea / coffee / hot choc - little things like this are great! The view from the lodge was just stunning, across the lake with the Alpaca's in the field grazing. Neil and Gill were so welcoming and friendly, my daughter really enjoyed the morning meet up with Prince, Ziggy and Freddie. Thanks again for a lovely stay.

Mill Farm Devon Holidays was recommended to me by a friend and sure enough we weren't disappointed. Totally awesome place and well done to Gill and Neil to make this place happen the way it is in the short and uncertain period time they had. We spent most of our holiday fishing the lake and chilling out in the Lodge. The Lake produced a very healthy and stunning condition of fish in various varieties. We mainly fished for Carp and catch of the week weighed in at 9lbs. Excellent place to fish with the family. The Lodge has everything you need to a very high standard and the beds were voted most amazing and comfortable item of the holiday. We have never slept so well. Neil and Gill are always on hand if you need them but not intrusive in any way, just the perfect hosts. Well done to the two of you and best of luck in the future, we will most certainly return one day and be recommending this to everyone we know. Thanks for a great holiday

We enjoyed staying in Owl Lodge at Mill Farm which was of a high standard/quality and a pleasure to stay in. The lodge had everything we needed and we were pleasantly surprised by the kitchen facilities.

There were amazing views of flowers, greenery and the lake from our lodge. First thing in the morning, we were impressed by the picturesque setting seen through the large glass doors/windows which run the entire length of the front of the lodge! We enjoyed sitting in our garden area to eat alfresco and feel ourselves relaxing.

During our stay, we went to Sandymouth beach and Westward Ho! beach which were great days out and only a short drive away.
Also, just a 5 minute walk up the road is the village of Bradworthy, which is a good sized village with a few shops and pub etc.

We look forward to heading back to see the alpacas in the future.

Neil and Gill are great hosts and were keen to make our stay enjoyable.

Amazing, relaxing, friendly, beautiful - just some of the adjectives to describe here.
Accommodation spotless and everything you could ever need in there!
Alpacas were the best!
Cannot wait to return to this fantastic place.

We had a wonderful week long family break on Mill Farm. The accommodation was fabulous, filled with everything you’d need to cater for a young family with style. The view through the window wall over the lake was just beautiful.

Throwing in the added extras of meeting the alpacas, marshmallows and complete kit for the fire pit and fish food for that lake showed the extra thought given.

Thank you Neil and Gill for a wonderful stay and being so welcoming.

See you again in the future.

Kind regards, the Loftus family