Feather Down

Billingsmoor Farm

Escape to a simpler life with Jayne and Robert

Nestled in the depths of picture-perfect Devon countryside, you will learn everything about organic dairy farming with Jayne and Robert Lammie and their 200 Friesian dairy cows. The farm walk and visits to the milking parlour make this farm a must if you want your family to know more about how food gets from field to fork. All the canvas hideaways are located in the middle of the meadow where you will have panoramic views of the rolling countryside - all in all the ideal setting for a family holiday in Devon.

Quintessential Devon on your doorstep

Want to go barefoot on the beach? Then drive to Exmouth’s famous family beach and feel the soft sand between your toes. There is a riding stable near the farm, which makes horse-riding lessons an inviting prospect. Alternatively, the farm is just 20 miles from Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks. Exeter is only a short drive away and offers a wealth of activities including a wonderful cathedral.

What to do at Billingsmoor Farm

The surroundings of this beautiful organic dairy farm encapsulate what a family holiday in Devon is all about. A magical woodland creates a safe and natural backdrop that will provide youngsters of all ages with hours of entertainment, making dens and letting their imaginations run wild in the glorious fresh air. The cows are milked twice a day - an unmissable experience during your stay here. The oven will be fired up during your stay so you can create the unforgettable pizza of your holiday. When the night draws in, if you’ve booked a canvas hideaway with its own hot tub, why not have a good soak and gaze up at the starry sky before calling it a day and retiring to your comfy bed for the night.

What can you expect?

Dogs allowed
Hot tub
Groups
Honesty shop
Pizza oven
Private shower

What animals will you find on this farm?

You too?

What our guests like

view cow milking
Hot tub
Breathtaking view
Organic dairy farm
Close to both coasts
Exmoor and Dartmoor nearby
Jayne's home-made cooking

Our canvas hideaways

Hot tub bookable

Canvas hideaway with private outdoor shower

6 persons

Canvas hideaway with private outdoor shower for 10

10 persons

Canvas hideaway with farm-house shower

6 persons

Canvas hideaway with en-suite shower

6 persons

A unique experience

Back to basics

Live in nature

Have adventures together

Including wood for the wood-burning stove
Including welcome package with bed-linen, towels, candles, matches, washing-up liquid and other basic items

One of the world's best family holidays

Highlight

Ask the farmer

The farm tour is a must if it’s on offer during your stay. But you don’t wait till then. The farmer will be delighted to tell you more about farm life at any time.

Highlight

The farm shop

It’s great for the basics and usually even better for local produce and low food miles. And every Feather Down farm shop operates on an honesty basis.

Options during your stay

Pets

Bring your dog along. A maximum of 2 well-behaved dogs per canvas hideaway. The price is per dog, per stay.

Please note: You are required to keep your dog on a leash while on the campsite.

Hot tub

Recommended!

Treat yourself by booking a hot tub! You can use it throughout your stay. Remember to bring your swimsuit!

Meet your hosts

Jayne and Robert

Nestled in the Devon countryside on a Duchy of Cornwall estate is Billingsmoor Farm where we, Robert and Jayne Lammie milk 200 organic Friesian cows. Children will love our calves, chickens, sheep, pet pig and woodland.

We are excited to welcome you to our world of organic dairy farming with amazing views of the Devon countryside.

Nearby

Dartmoor

Exmoor

Exeter

Exmouth beach

What do our guests think?

Average rating

9.6

Ms Ward

29/07/2022

We had a brilliant time staying at Billingsmoor Farm. The views across the valley from our tent were stunning, and we loved the hot tub and the pizza oven. Jayne, Robert and Alex could not have been more friendly and helpful; nothing was too much trouble. They were wonderful with our toddler - who really loved being on the farm - and happy to answer our many questions about farming. We even saw a calf being born, which was amazing! We would highly recommend a stay in this beautiful location.

Mr Harding

02/06/2022

Relaxing outdoor holiday with my young family. Kids loved it!

Miss Hanratty

20/08/2021

Fantastic stay! Our 2 children who loved being on a working farm, seeing the cows and looking after our chickens, who they named Michael and Elsa. The tents are fab! They have everything you need and we enjoyed building the fire each day. I would recommend getting a tent with a hot tub

Mrs Armstrong

23/07/2021

We had a great holiday at Billingsmoor Farm and made some fantastic memories. Robert and Jayne were such lovely hosts and we would recommend Jaynes delicious chicken casserole as an arrival meal which was exactly what we needed after a long journey.

8.8

Mr Heather

25/06/2021

relaxing

Mrs Allpass

18/06/2021

This was our third Featherdown farm experience and just as lovely a setting as the others, with wonderful views. Jane and Robert were extremely welcoming and made us feel immediately relaxed on our arrival. We enjoyed seeing the cows crossing the field in front of us twice per day for milking and it was great to see them being milked down at the barn. There was a friendly pig and sheep that enjoyed our scraps. Our 'rented' chickens tolerated our children playing with them although sadly they didn't produced any eggs for us this time. The hot tub fire requires dedicated attention to get to temperature but it pays off eventually. It was pretty wet at times during our stay but it always felt cosy in the tents and we all slept well.

Mrs Rothbury

07/06/2021

A perfect escape, creating special memories with the family and exploring the beautiful county of Devon

Mrs Alston

28/05/2021

A fantastic stay! Jayne and Robert were so welcoming. The views are beautiful and we loved spending time in the hot tub or dinner on the decking looking over the countryside. We’ve been to a number and this is our new favourite!

Mrs Marks

30/04/2021

Fabulous escape, genuinely secluded, friendly & lots of fun

Mr Chew

24/07/2020

A wonderful holiday in perfect surroundings

Miss Mclening

06/07/2020

A tranquil get away stay, at this time of uncertainty, for a few days we were away from everything just what we needed

Mr. Hampton-Rumbold

20/09/2019

Relaxing and very Welcoming.

Miss Bolingbroke

30/08/2019

Robert and Jayne are amazing hosts, nothing was too much trouble and they went above and beyond what we expected. The location is stunning. Our sixth Featherdown experience and definitely the best one yet!

Mrs McKee

26/08/2019

We had 2 families and loved every minute. The kids enjoyed running around and we loved relaxing with the views. The pre-ordered food (Chili, BBQ, Cheese, Salad, etc) was amazing too!

Mr Anderson

19/08/2019

A brilliant, relaxing break

Mrs Hannaford

16/08/2019

A wonderful experience - the great outdoors but with a bit of luxury thrown in!

Mr Newman

08/07/2019

Amazing days!

8.8

Mrs Jackson

15/04/2019

Relaxing

7.5

Mrs Rice

21/09/2018

We had a really enjoyable family holiday. We really relaxed and got into the spirit of the site. The hot tub was great and the freedom for the children was fantastic. My husband loved all the fire lighting! Jayne and Robert were fantastic hosts and always willing to help.

Dr Miller

24/08/2018

An escape from the world of work.

7.5

Mrs van Roij

27/07/2018

We had a great week on Billingsmoor farm. Warm welcomed by Jane, Robert and Toby the dog. Tent was really well equipped, clean and cosy. The honesty shop provided in daily goods needes including fresh eggs and local meat. The surroundings were amazing with dartmoor and exmoor within an hour drive. Thanks for our pleasant stay.

8.8

Mr Stanley

16/07/2018

Very relaxing holiday - Jayne and Robert made us feel very much at home

8.8

Mrs Sharkey

09/07/2018

Amazing setting, a lovely relaxing break, we thoroughly loved it and Jayne and Robert very helpful and informative about the local area .

Mrs Soffey Cleary

06/07/2018

Very peaceful and happy

Mrs French

28/05/2018

Brilliant holiday! Amazing location and the best hosts! A great experience for all of the family. We all learnt a thing or two about Organic farming which was a real bonus. The best Featherdown ever!

Mrs Russell

11/05/2018

Jayne and Robert made us feel so very welcome. Great experience for the children and relaxing for the grown ups.

Mr Standley

18/09/2017

A great way to unwind from drain of daily life in a different setting.

8.8

Mrs Hill

08/09/2017

Very refreshing getting back to basics!!

Mr Miller

28/08/2017

Amazing, wonderful, a superb place to stay. Jayne and robert were brilliant hosts. The cows were also wow, my daughters loved spending time with them.

Mrs Knight

28/08/2017

Exciting, fun, relaxing with beautiful views and lots to do. Jayne and Robert were very friendly and nothing was too mich trouble.

Mrs. Lavender

21/08/2017

Really enjoyed this holiday. The farm tour, pizza's from the pizza oven, watching calves being born, playing in the woods and reading by candlelight. An absolutely wonderful experience.

Mrs Julian

07/08/2017

An amazing back to basics experience

Mrs Caldwell

21/07/2017

A lovely experience for the family

8.8

Mrs Thornhill

07/07/2017

Amazing as always! Great location, tents, very hospitable farmers, amazing local produce. Just a tiny suggestion to make the farmtour a bit more fun for the kids ( they got a bit bored), and also pizza night was not as well organised as on other farms . We went to another FDfarm last year and it was a fun night for all the kids on the farm who get to choose their own toppings for the farmer to cook it on a proper pizza base in the oven and for all to enjoy.

Mrs. Beddall

23/06/2017

Enough 'glam' to keep the non-campers happy! Very relaxing, peaceful and the most delicious croissants for breakfast. Jayne & Robert are very welcoming and great at recommending things to do. I will definitely return - even our teenager enjoyed herself. Wish we had stayed longer.

Miss Lindsay

23/06/2017

We had a lovely time here, family on farm were lovely and very helpful. We enjoyed the tent again and location was very nice as was the local town. Enjoyed our time very much

Mrs Brown

16/06/2017

Amazing!

Mr Roberts

02/06/2017

Fantastic - great weekend - really enjoyed the whole experience

Mrs Lahey

28/04/2017

our own private getaway. beautiful site with clear views of the countryside from our tent. Kids loved foraging in the forest for firewood and visiting the cows throughout the day. The meat in the BBQ pack was fabulous and the hot croissants and pain au chocolate in the morning was an absolute treat. This was our third feather down vacation and quite possibly our favorite yet.

Mrs Brown

17/04/2017

A great option for an outdoor holiday with the warmth and comfort of a wood burner and proper beds. Would highly recommend the hot tub and wood fired pizza options. Fantastic to be staying on a working farm, kids loved feeding the pigs and chickens and playing in the woods. Looking forward to sharing or next Featherdown holiday with more of our family.