We are a husband and wife team with four children and several pets. We have been in the holiday letting business for over twelve years and previously owned a holiday caravan park which we developed into the first five star park in North Devon. We bought Town Tenement Farm because of its fantastic atmosphere and peaceful location. We are attracted by the ideals of self-sufficiency and "the good life" and try to combine these with our business.

Our mission - "We aim to provide good quality holiday accommodation, in a safe, welcoming and pleasant environment, with an emphasis on comfort, good decorations, furnishings and equipment, attractive surroundings, excellent customer service and sustainability."

QUALITY

We have chosen not to be quality graded, yet believe that we offer quality standards equivalent to 3-4 stars. Jokingly we say that we have "four castles". Seriously though, we have a commitment to quality with regard to the high standard of decoration and furniture in the cottages and the extra services that we provide.

SERVICES

We offer services not usually available in self-catering accommodation, including:-

SAFETY

We take your safety very seriously. Every year we undertake a comprehensive Risk Assessment (available for your inspection) which includes:-

SUSTAINABILITY

We take what action we can to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, to recycle where possible, to manage the grounds responsibly, and to encourage wild flowers and wildlife.

The loft spaces in the cottages are insulated with over 300mm of Rockwool and the Gatehouse and Inglenook external walls are insulated with Airtech behind the plaster.

We encourage the use of logs for heating, which are carbon neutral. We cut the logs from our own trees on site. This helps to maintain our woodland (many of the tress we cut down are non-native sycamore) and eliminates the energy used for transport.

We encourage you to use the recycling bins for glass, plastic bottles, cans and newspapers. We also provide a metal bin for food waste, cardboard and ashes from the fire, which goes onto our compost heap. All of our garden waste is composted and the compost is used to enrich the soil and grow seedlings and cuttings.

We encourage wild flowers in the meadows and gardens and provide many nesting boxes for birds. We have a variety of flowers that attract bees and butterflies and some areas of the grounds are left wild to shelter and encourage wildlife. We also maintain a vegetable plot and have several productive fruit trees and bushes.

We welcome your enquiries by EMAIL, or by TELEPHONE on 01598 763320 (+441271 882898 from outside the UK) or by POST at Town Tenement Farm, Challacombe, Exmoor, Devon EX31 4TS.