Introduction / Description
Set in the heart of Ruby country (so called after the Ruby Red cattle farmed locally), Blagdon Farm is a working small-holding only a few miles from the wide sandy North Cornwall beaches at Bude and Widemouth Bay, the stunning Cornish resorts of Boscastle and Padstow (home to Rick Stein’s famous seafood restaurant), and the spectacular scenery of Dartmoor and Exmoor. The ancient port of Clovelly and historic Tintagel Castle are close by and the attractions of the Eden Project, the Tate St. Ives, and RHS Rosemoor Gardens are all within easy reach.
The bright lights of Launceston with its ancient castle, steam railway and bustling shopping centre is just 10 miles away. Here you will find Tescos, a retail park and many local shops. The pretty market town of Holsworthy is just 5 miles away where you will find crafts, excellent local produce and there is a market every Wednesday.
All our lodges are South facing with private terraces enjoying magnificent views over our own coarse-fishing lake to the rolling Devon fields and woodland beyond.
Blagdon Farm is the perfect place from which to explore both Devon and Cornwall and you’ll be sure of a very warm welcome.
Established in the late 1990s the accommodation at Blagdon Farm, rated at 3 and 4 stars with an Accessibility rating of M3A, was a South West Excellence Award Winner in 2007.
Arrival & Car Parking
Entrance & Reception
Accessible Rooms & Bathrooms / Accessibility
We have 6 two-bedroom lodges and 2 one-bedroom lodges which were all purpose designed and built to be 100% fully-accessible for disabled people and they are rated at 4* or 3*.
The two bedroom lodges sleep up to 6 + cot and the 1 bedroom lodges sleep up to 4 + cot. Please note that we do not accept more than 5 adults in the lodges sleeping 6, or more than 3 adults in the lodges that sleep 4 because the sofa-beds are small doubles. Prices are based on up to 4 adults in a 2 bedroom lodge and up to 2 adults in a 1 bedroom lodge.
To ensure that you can relax and enjoy your stay each lodge is luxuriously equipped with an HD flatscreen television , washer, fridge/freezer, cooker, and microwave. With the exception of Woodpecker all lodges have a dishwasher. In the 2-bedroom lodges there is a wall-mounted TV in the master bedroom. There is free WiFi in all the lodges and public areas.
There are patio doors to the terrace from the lounge in each lodge and in the master bedrooms of the 2 bedroom lodges. All lodges are fully double glazed and have computer controlled gas-fired central heating to maintain temperatures at a steady PHE recommended 18.5C (temperatures greater than 20C can be arranged for an extra charge), so that even in winter you’ll be really snug. There are feature convector heaters in each lounge area (except Wagtail and Woodpecker) for additional heating. Our lodges are traditionally block built so the heat and sound insulation is very effective.
Each lodge has outdoor furniture, access to a rotary washing line and a level parking space immediately outside. Please note that additional vehicles must be parked in the service yard and there will be an additional charge of £5 for a short break or £10 for a week for the additional parking. Every lodge has a large covered porch area where you can kick off your walking boots, store bikes, mobility equipment or fishing gear in a dry area. The following lodges have an external electric socket for charging mobility equipment: Kestrel, Curlew, Kingfisher and Swallow.
Sleeping capacities are given below (although a cot can be added if required). Click on the link to see detailed information and photographs of each lodge and links to Trip Advisor reviews:
Mallard - Sleeps up to 6 (max 5 adults) in a double bedroom, twin bedroom and on a sofa bed
Kestrel - Sleeps up to 6 (max 5 adults) in a double bedroom, twin bedroom and on a sofa bed
Curlew - Sleeps up to 4 in a double bedroom and a twin bedroom
Kingfisher - Sleeps up to 6 (max 5 adults) in a double bedroom, twin bedroom and a sofa bed
Swallow - Sleeps up to 4 in a double bedroom and a twin bedroom
Chaffinch - Sleeps up to 4 in a double bedroom and a twin bedroom
Woodpecker - Sleeps up to 4 (max 3 adults) in a double bedroom and on a sofa bed
Wagtail - Sleeps up to 4 (max 3 adults) in a double bedroom and on a sofa bed
For larger groups requiring more than 2 bedrooms we can provide 2 lodges with a shared covered porch area.
Please note that dogs are permitted in Chaffinch, Curlew and Kestrel but dog owners should be aware that we ask them to keep dogs on leads throughout the property with the exception of the dog walking field. We also ask owners to respect our Dog Policy Rules.
Each lodge was built to be fully accessible and has a roll-in wet room with grab rails and lever taps, extra wide doorways for wheelchair users, gentle ramps to the porch areas, as well as access through wide patio doors to the private terraces. Living areas are spacious and open plan for ease of movement.
Accessibility
If you are looking for a holiday in Devon and have a disability then all our lodges were purpose built to be 100% fully accessible so they are an ideal place to stay if you have reduced mobility or if you are a wheelchair user. They are all rated at either M3A or M3I.
A great deal of thought has been given to making all the facilities accessible including the games room, and swimming pool. There is a pathway to the lake and through the orchard area which is stoned underneath so that wheelchair and mobility scooter users can explore our lovely surroundings.
Features include:
We know that some disabled visitors require a lot of mobility equipment which can be difficult to transport, so we are able to provide a full range of kit including - mobility scooters, hoists, monkey poles, wheelchairs, shower chairs (wheeled or static), commodes, high back armchairs, bed rails, bed raisers, raised toilet seats, perching stools and walking aids.
Nearby Bude has excellent facilities for visitors with disabilities including a Sand Chair, Accessible Beach Huts, Disabled Toilets, Wheelchair cycle hire & a wheelyboat at Tamar Lake.
Click here to see further information about facilities in Bude for people with disabilities.
