An original 40s wagon, full of mahogany charm, sitting in rolling pastures just a few miles from the coast...

The charm of staying at Annie’s Wagon is made up of a few lovely things. Partly its the location, just a few miles from the coast and all the great surfing, walking and beach loafing that offers. It’s also the way that the 40s showman’s wagon has had its rich wood panelling and original fittings complemented with a few modern comforts. Finally, its the farm itself with its rolling pastures and farmyard housing a menagerie of ruby red Devon cows, chickens and ducks.
You’ll arrive at Annie’s Wagon to find fresh flowers from the garden, some eggs from the farmyard hens and a basket of logs for the campfire. If you haven’t stocked up then a (rather steep!) 2 mile walk among winding lanes will take you to Whitestone stores where you can pick up some basics. Cooking facilities are all in the wagon and the loo is in a hut just beside it. Both, as well as the whole paddock, are for the exclusive use of guests of the wagon.
The farm and the surrounding area with its diversity of meadows, woodland and beaches, make the perfect place for whatever kind of break you have in mind, from strenuous surfing to topping up on sunshine.

• Esentials
• Getting there
• Eating & Drinking
• Things to do
• Booking terms
• Meet your hosts

The essentials

The important stuff

• Check in time is 2pm
• Check out time is 10am
• The bed in the wagon is 4ft wide
• Kids are welcome but may have trouble finding space. A travel cot or spare tent is fine. Children under 12 are free, older children and extra guests will be £7 per person per night
• Pets cannot be accommodated at Annie’s Wagon
• There is a 12v socket powered by the wagon’s own mini wind turbine!
• Please do not climb on stacks of timber and take care around the cattle

Cooking

• Gas hob, grill & oven
• Campfire barbeque
• Small gas fridge in the wagon
• Larger fridge (with freezer) available at farmhouse

Washing

• There is a sink with hot & cold running water in the wagon. There is a compost toilet and a gas shower next to the wagon and other, more modern facilities at the farmyard if needed.

Heating, lighting & bedding

• All linen is provided except for any extra guests
• Electric lights are powered by the wind turbine

Entertainment

• Cards and games are provided
• Makes use of the exchange book table at the farmyard

Getting there

Lower Bakesdown Farm, Marhamchurch, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0HJ

By public transport

Exeter is the nearest train station and Red Post, three miles away, is the nearest bus stop. Anna can pick you up from the local bus stop for no charge and with plenty of notice.

By car

From Bude (A39). Turn right onto A39, towards Wadebridge.

Take left turn signposted Marhamchurch

Follow road into village (Marhamchurch) and turn left at T junction

Follow this road through village, past pub and carry on for approx. 3 miles. Take the left turn signposted Titson, and follow road for1/2 mile into Titson (about 5 houses!)

Take first right turn in Titson (just before Chapel)

The farm is ½ mile up this road; look out for a row of white stables on your left with eggs for sale. Pull into this farmyard, and you’re there!

There is a designated parking space at the farmyard

Eating & drinking

At Annie's Wagon

You will arrive to find fresh flowers picked from Anna's own garden. A basket of the farm's own eggs is provided and a good stack of logs for those essential campfire evenings. The nearest shop to pick up a few things is Whitstone stores, 2 miles away. It's lanes all the way, so a pleasant walk or cycle for the fit. Open 7 days a week.

Pubs & restaurants

Bullers arms, Marhamchurch, 2 miles - Good, quick pub food

The Weir, Marhamchurch, 2 miles - Good food and drinks day and night. Overlooks lake for fishing and birds. Easy cycle ride away

Bay View Inn, widemouth, 4 miles - Excellent quality food with a sea view. The family's favourite local pub meal

The Tree Inn, Stratton, 4 miles - A lovely cosy 16th century pub with big open fire places. Perfect place to hide if the evening is cold and wet!

Elements, Widemouth, 4 miles - Open for daytime drinks and snacks, and evening meals. Italian influenced meals. Lovely cakes!

Things to do

At Annie's Wagon

There are no organised farm activities at Annie's Wagon, but you're more than welcome to help out if you'd really like to! There are always the cows to feed, eggs to collect and potatoes to be dug. Other than that, just loaf in the deckchairs or wander into woods with a picnic.

Places to visit & things to do

Bude – Friday Market on The Wharf

Launceston - a lovely old market town 

Walk the canal path to Bude!

Some recommended beaches, among others, are: Crackington Haven, Widemouth Bay, Summerleaze and Crooklets. All good local beaches which provide refreshments, surf hire and good parking facilities. Further up the coast you find the lovely, unspoilt beaches of Northcott Mouth and Sandy mouth (both National Trust beaches).

Bude sea pool is on cycle route 3, and has a good route to Bude along the canal.

On rainy days, there is a Cinema in Poundstock (4 miles) and an indoor swimming pool in Bude

Meet your hosts

Bakesdown Farm is a family affair. Anna and Paul and their two kids (George and Alf) team up with Anna's parent Mark and Audrey to bring the whole thing together. Everyone has their specialities, whether it be in the log, egg or flower gathering departments and the team effort is visible in the love that has gone into making Annie's Wagon the place it is.

It was Mark who planted the orchard and several new areas of woodland. The 24 acres of pastures comprises 10 small old-fashioned Cornish fields, with thick tree covered hedgerows and as a result the farm is full of beautiful wild flowers and bird and animal life.

Anna moved there five years ago, drawn by the close proximity to the sea and the beautiful lush green of that pocket of the countryside. She discovered her father's passion for wagons, clearly shown by the motley collection he has owned over the years, the Gypsy wagon that is living out its retirement in the shed and, of course, Annie's Wagon itself.

Having spent her holidays searching for new, unspoilt parts of the coast and countryside, Anna decided to create her perfect holiday at home instead! A beautiful, unspoilt wagon in a quiet, private rural location would be exactly that, and she hopes that it will be for others too.

Wildlife & the environment

As mentioned above the land has been carefully managed to be as wildlife friendly as possible. You can regularly spot deer, foxes, hedgehogs, barn owls, buzzards, the odd kestrel and much more. Guests are invited to walk the fields and woodland whenever they like.

The wagon has its own wind turbine that powers the lights and 12v socket.