Self Catering Farm Cottage Accommodation, Little Torrington, Devon. Child Friendly.

Tucked away in the Devon countryside, with unspoilt panoramic views of wooded valleys, rolling hills and distant farmsteads, is a small farm with lots of space for relaxing or playing, lots of animals to help feed, ten lovely truly child friendly self catering cottages and a great big welcome for everybody - from babies and toddlers to grandparents and all stops in between and aside! Also tucked away in the same magnificent landscape is the hamlet (? that sounds too big, it's just 3 cottages and Southwood house) of Five Lane End. This is the home of Little Paddock Farm where you can join in to help Colin and Ellen feed their sheep, lambs, tiny Angora goats, piglets, chickens, rabbits and guinea pigsLittle Paddock Cottage and Southwood.

We are child friendly not only because we provide full size cots, highchairs, stairgates, babysitting, plastic bowls, plates and cups, sandpit, push along and toddler toys, children's and general video tapes, children's duvet covers, washing machines and tumble driers, wellies, complete hand washing and drying facilities in the animal house, private grounds, baby pool area and so on, but also because our animal feeding routine is thoroughly geared to youngsters and their families and our guests are youngsters and their families. Involvement with the animal care and feeding is a rewarding, stimulating and exciting time for youngsters (and grown ups!). Children grow in confidence, relishing the interaction and routine of the twice daily feeding times. The environment and the activity encourages communication and youngsters have extended their language skills as well as their confidence and social abilities. The glorious thing about children is they take their enjoyment with a complete lack of concern about what the weather throws at them! Puddles are for splashing in, mud is for squelching in, grassy banks are better for rolling down when they are wet! The cottages are warm and cosy with central heating and either log fires (or log burning stoves) or little real flame effect electric fires. Kitchens are newly fitted out with full electric cookers, microwaves and so on.