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Starting a new life in the country.
6 Years On Hi! I'm Gill and my husband Neil and I are the proud owners of Mill Farm...As you can see in the photo we also have a spaniel...She's called Bailey. We haven't always lived in Devon and we actually spent most of our lives in Sussex, but we'd always hankered for a more rural life. Then, following some health issues, we made the decision that it was now or never and in January 2020 we made our long awaited move to the Southwest…Our Devon adventures had begun! We cou

Gill Holland
Jan 202 min read


Can I take my dog?
Is the area accommodating to dogs? Are there any pubs or cafes that welcome dogs? Are dogs permitted on the beach? Are there nearby attractions that are dog-friendly? Is it free for dogs to stay? Are dogs allowed to rest on the sofas? Is the garden enclosed? Is it possible to bring multiple dogs? These are the questions we consider when planning vacations that involve our four-legged family members, and fortunately, the answer is yes to all of them when you book a stay at Mil

Gill Holland
Oct 18, 20252 min read
Does this sound like you?
Our wonderful guests all have something in common...They appreciate nature and they enjoy time relaxing in it...And we do our best to...

Gill Holland
Jan 5, 20252 min read
It's Honey Time!
Finally, nearly four years after setting up our hive we have been able to harvest a small amount of honey...And boy does it taste sweet!...

Gill Holland
Aug 15, 20242 min read


What's happening at Mill Farm?
We're very lucky to have lots of wildlife here at Mill Farm and a friend of ours recently suggested a phone app that identifies birds by...

Gill Holland
Jun 4, 20242 min read


Tom Holland and Mill Farm!.. And is Winter over yet?
I don't know about you but I'm fed up with all this relentless wind and rain and I can't blooming wait for Spring. I have noticed a few...

Gill Holland
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Looking forward to Summer
As the leaves start to fall from the trees and the mornings become cool and misty it feels like only a short time ago we were waiting for...

Gill Holland
Oct 31, 20232 min read


Time To Explore
Can you believe the Summer is over already? It's been a really busy one here at Mill Farm and the time has flown by, but we've loved...

Gill Holland
Sep 24, 20232 min read


How do you keep everyone happy on holiday?
A holiday should be a relaxing break for all but it's not always easy to please everyone. That's why a stay at Mill Farm could be the...

Gill Holland
Aug 6, 20232 min read


Failures, Feathers, Family and Fulfilment
Like much of the country we've had very little rain and the wildflower seeds that we sowed up by the alpaca barn and on the driveway have...

Gill Holland
Jun 21, 20232 min read



Gill Holland
May 14, 20230 min read


Bursting into life
Happy Easter to you all and isn't Spring a fabulous time of year! You really notice the Seasons here at Mill Farm and over the past...

Gill Holland
Apr 7, 20232 min read


What we've learnt since making Devon our home.
I can't quite believe it, but come January we'll have been living in Devon for three years! The time seems to have flown by and our lives...

Gill Holland
Dec 14, 20222 min read


Shearing Time!
It's that time of year again when the alpacas need to be sheared and although we take care of most of their needs, like toenail clipping,...

Gill Holland
Jul 25, 20222 min read


Fluffy new arrivals!
Our gorgeous, fluffy alpacas have always been very popular but they now have some serious competion in the form of six cute and curly...

Gill Holland
Jun 14, 20221 min read


Fish Therapy
If you're seeking total relaxation during your stay, then we can thoroughly recommend a stroll around our lake to one of the fishing...

Gill Holland
Jun 5, 20221 min read


Saving Ryan (the) Gosling
Our beautiful lake attracts lots of wildlife and most recently we had a Canada goose nesting on one of the islands. We'd been keeping an...

Gill Holland
May 26, 20222 min read


Busy Bees
Neil has wanted to introduce bees to Mill Farm for some time now and he has spent a lot of time researching and learning about their...

Gill Holland
May 9, 20222 min read


Springing into life
The beautiful lake here at Mill Farm is a stunning centerpiece and the best thing about it is that it's ever changing. With each season...

Gill Holland
Apr 19, 20221 min read


Cold Water Swimming
We’re really lucky to live so close to the wonderful seaside town of Bude and once out of Lockdown, we would often visit to stroll along...

Gill Holland
Mar 13, 20225 min read
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