Silverton, Exeter, Devon

We have retired from farming and the land is let to another farmer who has dairy replacement heifers and free range organic laying hens who produce the eggs for your breakfast/

Hayne House is in an excellent area for touring and we are within an easy drive of both the south and north Devon coasts; with Exmouth being the closest. The Cathedral City of Exeter with shops, theatres and the impressive Quay area is easily reached.

Exeter Catherdral

Exmouth

Exmoor and Dartmoor are also easily reached with many beautiful villages to explore.

Lovely villages nearby include Thorverton and the pretty thatched village of Bickleigh where Simon and Garfunkel are reputed to have written 'Bridge over troubled water' while staying alongside the River Exe. Bickleigh Mill for shopping and restaurant, together with the Castle and the Trout Inn are also here. Silverton with its pubs for meals and shops including an award winning butcher is 1 mile away.

Bickleigh

There are local footpaths to walk with leaflets and maps to borrow. From Criss Cross (one of the highest points in Devon off the moors) there are fabulous views ranging from Wellington Monument, Blackdown Hills, Dartmoor and Exmoor down to the estuary at Exmouth.

National Trust properties are also easily reached, Knightshayes, Castle Drogo and A'La Ronde are within an easy drive and for the energetic Killerton is within walking distance across the fields and through the park.

Knightshayes

A'La Ronde

Castle Drogo

The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan are easily visited in a day.

Killerton

Eden Project

Lost gardens of Heligan

Have a day exploring this delightful countryside and return to the comfort of this lovely house and sit in the garden and watch the sun set.