The Vintage Vardos
Devon, United Kingdom
Fisherton Farm
- Camp for 14 from £230 per night (read our low price promise)
- Sleeps up to 14 in 2 wagons for up to 3 people and 2 wagons for up to 4 people
Suitable for children of all ages
Not suitable for pets
Children welcome. We’re sorry, pets cannot be accommodated as this is a working farm
Overview
In a sleepy Devon meadow, on the edge of a wood, and next to a bubbling stream, three lovingly restored Gypsy caravans and a converted farm trailer make up the Vintage Vardos. Gavin and Jemma, the owners of Fisherton Farm, have transformed the wagons into a gathering place just right for a family or two on a jolly. The wagons are all stars in their own right: the beautiful interiors of Big Ted, Red Rum and Little Gem are stylish, with a dash of glitz, and they can all sleep two adults and can accommodate one or two additional beds (depending on size). Tippin' is a multi-functional space sleeping up to 4 . The secluded glade feels perfectly private; climb down from the cosy beds to breakfast sizzling over the campfire, and a full day of exploration and adventure ahead. Eat together around the enormous hand-crafted dining table, try the hot outdoor shower, and enjoy the peace of the truly inspired outdoor living room.
If it's raining you can cosy up and watch a film in the home cinema, or play table tennis, table football or darts in the communal Gallery barn up at the farm (just a 4 minute walk from the camp) which also contains games, fridge, kettle, wood burner and toilet facilities. Or dig out the board games in 'Tinny' the converted cattle trailer hidden inside the wood near your camp.
Fisherton Farm itself dates back to the 16th century, and is a working north Devon farm in picturesque countryside near the river Taw. You're within easy reach of wonderful day walks, good pubs, the Tarka Trail cycle path, Exmoor National Park and some of the best beaches in Britain. Children – and anyone with an imagination – will love it here. Try the rope swing over the stream!
Essentials
The important stuff
- Check in time is 3:30pm
- Check out is 10:30am - LATE CHECKOUT is available on non peak season weekends. These are any time outside school holidays and you can have the site till 6pm on Sunday night for a charge of £70
- The Wagons
- Big Ted - 1 double & 2 single beds
- Red Rum - 1 double & 1 single bed
- Little Gem - 1 double & 1 single bed
- Tippin' - 1 double & 2 single beds, used as a bedroom unless you have a smaller group in which case it will convert into a sitting room
- The camp is all your own, but please respect the boundaries of the working farm and ask Gavin & Jemma if you'd like to look around
- Sleeping arrangements
- Sleeps up to 14 in 2 wagons for up to 3 people and 2 wagons for up to 4 people
Kids & Pets
Children welcome. We’re sorry, pets cannot be accommodated as this is a working farm
Cooking
- Arrival basket will include fresh home made bread, homemade jam, free range eggs, milk, tea, coffee and sugar.
- Honesty shop up at farm
- Campfire (adequate firewood provided, additional wood can be purchased)
- Camping stove
- All utensils, grills etc provided
- Giant antique wicker basket that houses waterproof boxes containing everything you will will need for cooking, eating and cleaning.
- Refrigeration is a cool box (ice packs from the farm) and there is a fridge up at the barn
Washing
- Eco-friendly washing-up liquid only please - provided
- LPG gas outdoor shower (hot!)
- Wash basin, jugs and small towels
- Compost loo
Heating, lighting & bedding
- Night lights, solar lights and wagon interior battery light
Entertainment
- Gavin can give you a tour of the farm to meet the animals
- Cosy up and play table tennis, table football or darts in the communal Gallery barn up at the farm, or settle in for a film evening with the home cinema and DVDs (also with fridge, kettle, wood burner and toilet facilities)
- Dig out board games on-site in a converted farm tip up trailer aptly named Tippin’ or check out the shack ‘Tinny’ in the woods
- A huge collection of waterproofs, wellies, beach gear, boogie boards, deck chairs, buckets and spades are there for you to borrow, just ask!
- Books, magazines, games, drawing materials, maps and local information provided
Getting there
Higher Fisherton Farm, Atherington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9JA
By train
The nearest train station is Umberleigh - this is an hourly service directly linked to Exeter (within walking distance of 1.5 miles, although a free pick up can be arranged). Tiverton Parkway is also a 40 minute drive away.
By bus
The nearest bus stations are Barnstaple and South Molton, provided by National Express. A taxi can be arranged from these stations.
By car
Leave the M5 at junction 27. Follow the A361 towards Barnstaple/Tiverton. After approx. 25 miles, exit left on the roundabout to South Molton. Go through the town and fork right (by Boots). After 100 yards, turn left to Torrington on the B3227, and you will arrive into Umberleigh after 10 miles. Cross the River Taw (facing the local pub, the Rising Sun), turn right and then left round the corner, taking the B3227 to Atherington. After just under 1 mile, turn left, signposted Fisherton. Continue up a narrow lane with grass growing up the middle until you reach a white farmhouse with black railings, which is where you can park. If you reach the church you've gone too far!
Food & Drink
At Fisherton Farm
Your hosts will provide you with a welcome basket.
Shops
There is a small honesty shop on-site selling delicious farm produce and a PYO vegetable garden for guests to use
A 5 minute stroll up our quiet lane is Atherington Village and the Post office selling essentials and delicious home made cakes.
Less than 2 miles is a family run Costcutter/Texaco Garage, open late and sells almost everything.
Several major supermarkets are a 15 minute drive.
Pubs & restaurants
The Bell at Chittlehampton (5m) always popular , good ale , good atmosphere and good grub. 01769 540 368 EX37 9QL
Chichester Arms in Bishops Tawton (5m) huge portions of good pub grub - 01271 343945 EX32 ODQ
The Rams Head in Dolton (10m) posh pub grub set in pretty village and next to Halsdon nature reserve, excellent walks by the River Torridge, 01805 804255 EX19 8QS
The Rising Sun in Umberleigh (1.5m) on the doorstep and has good views of the River Taw. 01769 560 447
The Royal George in Appledore. New establishment with excellent food and sea view, booking is essential 01237 424138
The Boathouse in Instow is great spot to watch the sunset on the poop deck overlooking the beach. 01271 861292
The Glorious Oyster in Instow. A beach shack serving up delicious local fish. 07843 278521
Storm in a teacup in Watermouth Harbour near Ilfracombe. Café in a boat, great cream teas in a sheltered Harbour
Seafood and Grill in Ilfracombe. Michelin star style pub. 01271 555005
BEST Fish and Chips
Squires in Braunton 01271 815533
The Pelican Fish and Chips in Barnstaple 01271 345605
Graylings Fish and Chips in Fremington 01271 346661
Activities
At Fisherton Farm
Farm Tour: Gavin and Jemma are happy to show you around the farm and introduce you to their beautiful pedigree animals. In the honesty shop you’ll find a vast collection of spare wellies and waterproofs, boogie boards, deckchairs, buckets and spades to borrow. The Farm Gallery houses table tennis, table football and darts and is a great communal space for when the rain decides to tip down!
Outdoors & Active
Voted the BEST BEACHES in Europe (30/40mins drive). Putsborough sands ticks all the boxes for a perfect beach, Croyde Bay= surfers beach, Saunton Sands huge beach=kite surfing Braunton Burrows good for dune walking and sand surfing, Barricain Bay intimate with a good cafe selling curries, Instow beach on the estuary good for easy access and sandcastles but not swimming (please ask Gavin and Jemma where's best to go depending on the weather and wind direction).
Coasteering www.xtremecoasteering.co.uk 07412 603116 £35pp
Paddle boarding & kayak www.activeescape.co.uk 01271320745 £25pp
Surfing www.croydesurfacadamy.com 01271 320218 £40pp
Wakepark and Aquapark www.northdevonwakepark.co.uk 07956009047
The Tarka Cycle Trail (over 30 miles) Really good active fun. We suggest you hire bikes from Puffing Billy in Torrington 01805622633 and follow the almost dead flat cycle path , following the River Torridge all the way to Instow beach (9 miles 1.5 hrs approx) for a picnic or pub lunch, stopping for an ice cream/cream tea mid way from a converted train carriage at Bideford. £12 per day per bike. Tip: ask for bike with a soft seat and 10% off for our guests www.torringtoncyclehire.co.uk
Natural Swimming in the River Taw & fishing for minnows. Simple fun! Just at the bottom of our hill, over Umberleigh bridge, pass the station and park by the school on RT, cross the road by the Chapel and follow the footpath to the railway bridge. Walkers turn Rt onto main road then next Rt this turns into a foot path to the pub, cross bridge & cut through via Murch Emporium strip off under the bridge and swim upstream or catch minnows in the shallows (help yourselves to nets and jam jars from Gavin and Jemma's shop).
RHS Rosemoor a mecca for garden lovers with 40 acres of formal, wild, wooded and vegetable gardens, activities for all ages and a very good place to eat. Fabulous Sunday Lunches or take a picnic
Clovelly an ancient and fascinating village . A labyrinth of steep cobbled streets, with almost tropical sheltered gardens leading to a beautiful harbour and stoney beach. £7.50 adults £4.40 child
Tennis court, football pitch and swing park are a short stroll up our quiet lane to the village of Atherington , there is even a new cycle track around the football pitch , great for kids
Watermouth Castle an eccentric collection of all sorts, like no other theme park on earth! words can't really describe it but we love it! set in a beautiful sheltered bay
Cobbaton Combat Collection one man's obsession and now museum stuffed with WW1&11 memorabilia, plenty of tanks, a shop selling all sorts of interesting gear and a Naafi bus cafe run by his long suffering wife!
The High Bullen Hotel & Country club for £6 per head you can use the indoor swimming pool, with hot tub, sauna and steam room. They also do very posh high tea's in their new Laura Ashley tea room. There is also a gym, cafe, restaurant and Golf course. Check out their 'dip and dine' deals for Sunday lunch
Quince Honey Farm and museum for all bee lovers , with live hives for you to see (behind glass!)and all aspects of honey making/bee keeping. They now have a new location and you can also be a bee keeper, take part in honey tasting and make candles. There is also a large soft play area for your little bee's.
Exmoor National park is 267 square miles of jaw dropping landscape to explore. The medieval Lanacre Bridge is a favourite spot to picnic and paddle in whist watching the wild ponies and red deer.
North Devon Arena Roller skating, skateboards and scooters. An excellent indoor venue for all the family & winner of 2017 tourism awards.
South West Coastal Path 50 miles of which are in North Devon. Challenging, moderate and easy walking through stunning varied coastline.
Nearby towns and cities
Barnstaple, principle town of North Devon, with a Pannier Market most days.
Instow (30 minute drive), seaside style village on the Torridge estuary with sandy beach and dunes.
Appledore, growing artists colony with ship building roots and winding streets (over the estuary from Instow).
Or by train, Exeter is 1 hour on the Tarka line from Umberleigh, following the river all the way.
Meet your hosts
Both well travelled, Gavin and Jemma finally settled down at Fisherton Farm in 2006. Gavin has farmed all his life and they are passionate about farming and family, and their wonderful 'Foreland' herd of Simmental cattle (est 1978) are regularly exhibited at agricultural shows. A recent addition to the farm is a flock of rare and striking Zwartbles sheep, producing delicious lean lamb. Jemma is an accomplished artist who has exhibited all over the world, and is now a keen vegetable grower and cook.
Their two small children prompted Gavin and Jemma to buy their first wagon. The discovery of the beautiful wood at Fisherton then inspired them to continue restoring two more wagons to create this low-impact holiday experience and provide the perfect place to share with other lovers of rural beauty.
Wildlife & Environment
Fisherton’s 100 acres of undulating grassland and woodland make it a real haven for wildlife. If you’re quiet you may well see deer, foxes, badgers, owls, buzzards and all kinds of other little creatures, as well as the farm animals. The peaceful woodland with its stream is home to native primroses, indigenous daffodils, bluebells, iris and honeysuckle. The aim is for the field where the vardos nestle to revert back to a traditional hay meadow with a wide variety of local grasses and wild flowers.
You will be completely off the grid, and that's the point!
Our guests say...
We arrived for a two night stay, a family group of 10, ages 3 to 60 ! It was the end of October and we had prepared for the weather, but the week before it had not stopped raining, heavy storms so we were all a bit worried. Luckily as we arrived the rain stopped, this still left us with very wet boggy ground but at least we kept dry. The first fun and games was getting the camp fire started, we quickly found this was the most important thing to do to stay warm and of course eat, as we only had a small stove apart from this to boil a kettle and cook eggs and warm beans or soup. We cooked lots of sausage and chicken and enjoyed this very much, the highlight was the marshmallows cooked over the fire, they were delicious and great fun for all. The children did not care about the muddy ground and had the times of their lives running through the wood, on the rope swing over the stream. They even had fun diverting the rain water down the hills, digging trenches. They also loved seeing the farm animals and loved meeting the dog Jessie. The hosts were so helpful and allowed us the use of coats, toys for the kiddies and there were lots of things to do in camp including an outdoor drum!!
26/10/2019Susan
We ranged from 5months to 72years and all had a fabulous stay. It was an idyllic site and the accommodation was great. Great attention is given to everything from the cooking facilities, library in the loo, homemade bread each day, rope swing, the beach equipment to loan. The food on offer at the shop was excellent - Jemma delivered us a fab beef casserole with jacket potatoes & veg straight from the garden on our first night. Another night we cooked a butterflied leg of lamb which again Jemma has prepped for us. Altogether we were really well looked after. A memorable and unique holiday
21/07/2019Ruth
Vintage Vardos is a magical place…such a peaceful setting, tucked away with beautiful views over the valley. The gypsy caravans are full of character and the outdoor communal space perfect for sunny lunches and campfire dinner’s. The owners are warm and hospitable and we left feeling happy and restored. This is a wonderful place…
23/04/2019Gabie, Canopy & Stars
Three generations of our family together making amazing memories. From arrival when we first met Jessie (the dog) and Jemma & Gavin our welcome could not have been warmer. All our stuff loaded on the back of a fabulous 1960's tractor as Jessie escorts us to the Vardos. What a site as you turn into the field, just stunning! Jemma organised all the amazing food for us - everything from the farm made with love and care. The Vardos are gorgeous and the compost toilets the prettiest you will find. The outside shower a real treat. Jemma arranged clay pigeon shooting & yoga in the cow shed and we took her recommendation and cycled the Tarka trail, well with it. We had torrential rain and still we loved it with Jemma and Gavin offering to wash and dry clothes and even had us in their house for breakfast on a horrible wet morning - they are really amazing, along with their son Dan, who is helpful beyond his age. Truly special place run by wonderful people.
10/08/2018Nina
Absolutely amazing! I booked this for a hen do of 11 people and it was truly perfect. The wagons were beautiful and the communal spaces lent themselves for some great late night partying. The owners of this venue were so friendly, approachable and welcoming, they really helped us out whenever we needed it.
29/06/2018Becky
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11. Insurance
You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance you purchase is adequate and appropriate for your particular needs. Please read your policy details and take them with you on holiday.
12. Special requests
If you have any special requests (for example dietary requirements, cots or room location), please let us know at the time of booking. We will pass on all such requests to the Owner, but unfortunately, we can't guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not.
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15. Your Responsibilities
Please note that you have a contract with the Owner of the property. As such you are under a responsibility to behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner whilst staying at the property with due respect to the Owner, the Property and other guests and their property. You are responsible for informing the Owner of any losses or damage to the property as soon as possible. Please note that you will be liable to pay the Owner for any losses or damage to the property caused by you or a member of your party (except reasonable wear and tear). Some Owners will also require damage deposits. You must also leave the property by the check-out time specified on your booking. If any guest behaves inappropriately or improperly (of which the Owner will be the final judge on their Property), or illegally, the Owner reserves the right to ask the guest and their party (at their discretion) to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period and/or refuse any future bookings from you. Any refund for so doing will be at the entire discretion of the Owner. In addition, the Owner reserves the right to sue the guest for any loss, damage or injury caused to the Owner, the Property or to other guests and/or their property. As agent, we will have no liability to you in these circumstances.
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We arrived for a two night stay, a family group of 10, ages 3 to 60 ! It was the end of October and we had prepared for the weather, but the week before it had not stopped raining, heavy storms so we were all a bit worried. Luckily as we arrived the rain stopped, this still left us with very wet boggy ground but at least we kept dry. The first fun and games was getting the camp fire started, we quickly found this was the most important thing to do to stay warm and of course eat, as we only had a small stove apart from this to boil a kettle and cook eggs and warm beans or soup. We cooked lots of sausage and chicken and enjoyed this very much, the highlight was the marshmallows cooked over the fire, they were delicious and great fun for all. The children did not care about the muddy ground and had the times of their lives running through the wood, on the rope swing over the stream. They even had fun diverting the rain water down the hills, digging trenches. They also loved seeing the farm animals and loved meeting the dog Jessie. The hosts were so helpful and allowed us the use of coats, toys for the kiddies and there were lots of things to do in camp including an outdoor drum!!
26/10/2019