Stable Tallet is a beautiful barn conversion to one side of the historic farmstead here, in its own gardens and with its own driveway.
The delightful sitting-room is warmed by a wood-burner keeping you cosy whatever the weather.
The farmhouse-style kitchen has flagstone floors and is equipped as a home-from-home.
One of the pretty bedrooms.
The hot tub is on the terrace at the back of the cottage.
The fishing lake is shared with two other properties - safely fenced but of course supervise children when you go to the lake together.
Snuggle up and relax on the gorgeous sofas.
Relax in front of the Smart TV in the sitting-room.
This is the dining-area of the kitchen, with its lovely farmhouse kitchen table.
Start the day with some treats....
... and end it in the same way!
There is a great tradition in this area for local produce - River Cottage is nearby!
This is the double bedroom on the first floor.
The room is bright and airy with views over the fields.
The en suite is at the far end of the room.
This is the en suite shower-room for the first floor double bedroom.
This is the first floor twin bedroom.
There is plenty of space in the bedroom.
Deep windowsills add to the character of this barn conversion.
Enjoy some lazy starts to the day.
This pretty single bedroom is also on the first floor.
The single bedroom overlooks the hot tub and the garden beyond.
This is the family bathroom.
The bath has a useful shower attachment - there are two other showers in the property too of course.
This is the ground floor double bedroom.
Another view of the ground floor bedroom - it has a little fitted shower cubicle in one corner.
Enjoy your holiday and start the day with breakfast in bed.
The hot tub is on the terrace with the garden in front.
There is an excellent games-room for all ages of children (and grown ups !)
Hopefully you won't have any rainy days, but if you do, this excellent shared games-room is just the answer.
There is a play-area for children in the garden - as well as the shared games-room.
The farm is set in a gentle valley about a mile from the little town of Colyton.
Another newly created visitor attraction is the Seaton Wetlands - a peaceful nature reserve which attracts many species of birds.
Some of the other residents at the farm.
You can visit the Seaton Wetlands any time but the bird hides are not open every day so do check.
The famous Seaton Tramway is a must! There is a station in Colyton and the route along the Axe Valley is beautiful.
Seaton has a pretty harbour as well as the long pebbled beach.
The coastal town of Seaton is just a few miles away. This is the brand new Jurassic Visitor Centre - a great place to visit with young children.
Stable Tallet
17191.6 miles NW of Colyton | Sleeps 7 + 2 cots
7 Nights from £1038
The location of attractions is intended only as a guide. Distances are 'as the crow flies'.
Nearby pub
The Kingfisher is a traditional Devon pub situated in the heart of Colyton. There's outside seating for warmer months and a real fire to keep you warm in winter. Children are welcome and the pub is open for lunch and dinner.
June 2025
Lunch in colyton
One of the best crab sandwich's around
September 2024
Good food!
We ate twice at the Kingfisher during our stay at the barn. The food is excellent and there is a very nice atmosphere.
Nearby beach
With stunning views across Lyme Bay, this shingle beach stretches for about a mile. Take your swimmers, this is a good swimming beach and ideal for kayaking. If you'd rather not walk on the pebbles there's a flat esplanade which is much easier going.
June 2024
Very enjoyable time spent here
We spent several hours at Seaton, were lucky to have a beautiful day do spent the whole time on the beach watching the world go by, on leaving we visited the local supermarket to stock up on supplies, lovely day
November 2021
Beer
The walk from Seaton to Beer is well worth the effort. Either using the coastal path or footpath from the end of Seaton beach to Beer makes a good walk to be rewarded by the prettiest of bays.
Nearby walk
Start from the Colcombe Castle Pub in the centre of Colyton and follow this five mile walk around the valleys and rolling hills. Check the devon.gov.uk website for further details and other local walks.
Nearby town
Although easy to access, this little town is unspoilt and displays historic charm alongside riverside walks with dog friendly pubs and a tram station, all within three miles of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Gateway at Seaton. Have a day out to the National Trust's Shute Barton, nearby, or head out to the Blackdown Hills. You're also near enough to Beer, Lyme Regis, Sidmouth and the Cathedral City of Exeter.
Also nearby
A truly beautiful 10 acre garden with unusual plants and stunning views. You will also find a tearoom, gift shop and nursery here.
April 2026
Glorious
What a wonderful experience at Burrow Farm Gardens. We went on a sunny spring day and it was just like walking through beautiful woods and countryside, rather than a formal garden.
We also took advantage of the tea room and bought a couple of things from the nursery
April 2026
A world of peace and tranquility.
We visited Burrow Farm after picking up a leaflet at Musbury Chapel. What a wonderful day we had. Beautiful natural gardens with spectacular Devon views. Acers were stunning and every part of the garden was beautifully designed to enhance the views. A reasonable entry price and well worth the visit. A real haven of peace.
October 2025
Burrow Farm Gardens
We visited in middle of October so enjoyed the autumn foliage, also the peace. Many benches for sitting and reflecting on the foresight of the owner to start this garden in 1959. She is still gardening now! Also excellent cafe.
August 2022
A lovely walk.
This is a lovely place to visit whether you choose to pay and walk around the grounds, as we have done, or just have something to eat and browse the garden centre. The food is excellent and walks peaceful. We have never been without coming away with some plants for our garden.
June 2022
Burrow Farm Gardens
An unusual family designed garden in a stunning setting. The tea room served excellent food and was good value. Nursery had a good selection of well tended plants.
Staff were friendly and helpful making it a perfect place to visit
October 2020
Lovely garden
Pretty garden for an afternoon meander. Good tearoom and plant nursery.
August 2012
A gardeners paradise
A 10 acre garden which has been lovingly created by the family of an ex-dairy farmer. The garden has lots of interest, including the Millenium garden styled around a beautiful trickling stream and a large woodland garden including some of the biggest giant rhubarb we've ever seen. There is a great little tea room serving hard earned tea and cake after you've explored the gardens. There is a nursery selling plants reared at the gardens and other garden essentials. Everything we've bought from them has thrived, so they clearly take great care in what they produce. There is a large landscaping business run by their son attached to the gardens, with further stocks of shrubs and trees to explore.
Scenic tram rides between Seaton and Coylford following the old railway beside the Axe estuary. The route goes through two nature reserves, giving you great views of the birdlife.
April 2026
Seaton Tramway
Great fun, especially sitting on the top deck, remember to wrap up on a chilly day
October 2025
Really enjoyable ride
My dog and I had a very enjoyable out and back trip through the lovely scenery.
June 2025
Trip to Seaton
Took the tram from from colyton to Seaton. Great attraction that everyone should try when visiting the area
April 2022
Great fun for the whole family
Great fun for the whole family. Make sure you wrap up warm if your sitting on the top deck. Some new stops due to open summer 2022 that look great for bird watching and picnics
September 2012
Seaton Tramway
A great trip for the family, our 4 year old son loved it. If you get there early, it is possible to have unlimited trips for the day for only £1 extra. It takes 25mins each way from Seaton to Colyton. It is probably worthwhile factoring in some time to walk around both Seaton and Colyton.
January 2012
Seaton Tramway
It was great fun. Do take it from Colyton to Seaton - and back - the parking is free at that end. Allow at least a couple of hours at Seaton - even more if the weather is really good.
January 2010
Scenic tram rides
Short but sweet - especially when you stop for refeshment at the flower bedecked platform at the Colyton end of the line. A good opportunity to birdwatch. Open air upper deck good fun for the kids - they don't feel the cold!
Excellent food and great pub atmosphere with plenty of outside seating for balmy summer evenings and a roaring open fire for cooler weather. Dogs are welcome.
August 2025
Great Sunday lunch
Lovely pub and recommended, food was great.
October 2023
Excellent food
A great country pub with such friendly staff and excellent food
October 2016
You have to visit here !
The Masons Arms, from the outside it looks stunning, charming thatch, honey stone, you expect so much from this first impression, well we were not disappointed, inside the atmosphere is spot on, and the food, local beers and especially the service from the ever attentive staff was brilliant. Welcomes dogs too, a truly British pub experience.
Glad we are not locals, we'd be in here every day !
August 2011
Great crab ploughman's!
Get there early at lunch time for a table outside in the summer. The famous crab ploughman's makes a wonderful lunch - washed down with the local Branscombe Bitter. For me the beer of the week!
March 2009
Chocclate box pub in a chocolate box village
The Mason Arms is a very popular pub in the heart of Branscombe village. It has lots of nooks and crannies and plenty of eating space, although it can get extremely busy in the summer months and at bank holidays - make sure you book ahead for a table. The food is fresh, great quality and very well cooked - a surefire winner!
The focus here is on the animals, so there are no rides or play parks, just rescued donkeys to see and stroke. The Donkey Sanctuary is dog-friendly and admission is free.
April 2026
Free entry
As the Donkey Sanctuary was free we did not expect there to be much to do so we’re surprised at what was there. Of course the highlight were the lovely donkeys with lovely walks to pastures. A very informative talk. Lots of things for children to do including a trail at the time of year we visited, a maze and lots of interactive information. The cafe/restaurant is large with a lovely view of donkeys. Plenty of walks from the sanctuary, we took the path to Weston beach, very hilly but well worth the walk. And also, of course, the gift shop which had some reasonably priced pocket money items for the children. A great day out.
November 2024
Fun for all ages
Lovely day out, young and old thoroughly entertained and well worth a visit
October 2019
Liz Riley
Loved this place! So well-kept and loads of gorgeous donkeys to stroke. Good cafe too.
July 2016
Dinky Donks
Lovely to visit, and as it's free you can spend as little or as long as you like. Not just donkeys, there are some walks / trails to follow and a good cafe.
April 2012
A great family day out, free entry, free parking, all facilities on site are good - from eating to toilets, beautiful grounds. Only downside is reliant on reasonable weather as mostly outdoors.
June 2009
A wonderful day out for all the family - go on a fine day as you can walk a long way. A great bonus is that it is FREE to visit and there is no pressure on visitors to pay anything - but you will want to help this super charity.
February 2009
The donkey sanctuary is a brilliant day out for families. We have been here on numerous occasions and it is a joy to see the smiles on the childrens faces as they interact with the donkeys. We are always made to feel very welcome and the staff are very well informed.
January 2009
One of the largest in the world. Great for children and adults will enjoy it too.
- J M Wynne
A typical English village pub with black beams and brass ornaments on the wall. It serves locally brewed ales and reasonably priced food, including a good ol' roast on a Sunday. The front courtyard features a boules piste and Axe Valley views, and the beer garden out back is enclosed to keep the dogs and children contained.
September 2023
Sunday Lunch
Great Sunday Lunch. Beef was perfect price fair friendly staff
Excellent value.
October 2022
Great pub
Just a few minutes up the road, a really friendly pub and very good food
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