Most  of our guests are more than pleased with our facilities now they have been upgraded last winter. “You really should charge more”,they said this weekend. We are still and always will be a charity committed to providing quality, low cost self catering accomodation for use by families, young people groups, training retreats, faith groups…

Behind the old rough timber boarding, The moss covered slates,  the bracken and stinging nettles technology quitely works in the back ground. SHAME you say! But life has to move on, Safety and Comunication are now vital to todays living and we have to provide the licenses for this to happen. YOU WILL HAVE TO…

Uncertain of the exact construction date we do know this picture is circa 1920. Formerly know as Ladybrook, named after the near by brook .We know that the property was purchased by Phillip Rowell a prominent Exeter business man & J.P. Who was responsible for the extensive landscaping of the grounds, the addition of a well…

Unlike our earlier open day in March, we can safely say there will not be snow this time. We are holding an open afternoon – evening 3.30 – 9.00pm. Bring your own picnic / barbecue. We will supply two barbecues & hot drinks. This is a chance to see the improvements over the past winter,…

Visiting the Shannendoah National Park Virginia USA , we had the oportunity to stay at the Peaks of Otter Lodge, Shannendoah It was a great experience to witness how other parks handle heritage, conservation & tourism. They also have to safeguard, habitat, water conservation, energy harvesting. And the  preservation of artefacts. Here’s the view from…

Wednesday 5th June was the evening of our last Bat Survey. It is the final piece in the puzzle before we can submit a planning application. More news to follow.