News from the farm

Great Days Out and Places to Go in South Devon
What makes the perfect day out in Devon?
11th May 2017

What makes the perfect day out in Devon?

The answer to that might depend on whether your idea of heaven is a pretty seaside town, a day of excitement or pure escapism. Visitors often think of Devon as cute and quirky, but it is a huge county with a vast amount to...
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A MOTHER’S DAY GIFT WITH A DIFFERENCE
STAY AT THE AWARD WINNING COMPTON POOL FARM AND ENJOY A COMPLIMENTARY PENGUIN FEEDING EXPERIENCE AT LIVING COASTS
16th February 2017

STAY AT THE AWARD WINNING COMPTON POOL FARM AND ENJOY A COMPLIMENTARY PENGUIN FEEDING EXPERIENCE AT LIVING COASTS

Fancy a change from chocolates and flowers for Mother’s Day? Why not treat mum to a gift she’ll never forget? We are offering a discounted 2 night break from Friday 24th March in any 2 or 3 bedroom cottages....
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Now ready!
New cottage in Compton
2nd May 2016

New cottage in Compton

We are delighted to announce the addition of a new cottage to our portfolio. Quaintways cottage is situated in the heart of the sleepy South Devon hamlet of Compton, just 500 yards from the historic Compton Castle & 1000...
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Maka Moccs
New Stocks family business launched
28th August 2015

New Stocks family business launched

Our very enterprising youngest daughter (Sophie) has just launched her own business and as proud parents, would like to share the news with you. She is hand-making baby / toddler moccasins from natural soft leather. Here’s a...
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Major improvements under way
New TV's , hifi's & sofas!
11th February 2015

New TV's , hifi's & sofas!

We've not just been spring cleaning, we've been spring spending too! All cottages will shortly have new smart TV's in double bedrooms and sitting rooms. The Bose hifis, whilst having given us great service, are outdated and...
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Christmas and New Year at Compton Pool
Make the holiday easy
5th December 2014

Make the holiday easy

Why not spoil yourself this festive season and stay in a luxury cottage? They will be warm and cosy on arrival, decorated with locally grown Christmas tree, welcome hamper of local goodies on the table....
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Stocks family wedding at Compton Pool
Tipis on the lawn made a perfect day!
1st May 2014

Tipis on the lawn made a perfect day!

On 5th April we celebrated the wedding of our eldest daughter Jenny to Daryl, at Compton Pool Farm. Not our first wedding here, but obviously our most important! 120 guests enjoyed this special day and the tipis provided a superb...
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We're not flooded!
It's wet but it's lovely inside.
6th February 2014

It's wet but it's lovely inside.

Our swimming pool water is 31C and we are open for business! The media has made Devon look like a disaster zone, but the truth is that there are some isolated catastrophies, Dawlish in particular, but there is no doubt that...
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Compton Pool Farm wins Silver & Gold!
Sustainable Tourism Awards
14th November 2013

Sustainable Tourism Awards

Compton Pool is proud to announce that in the space of just 4 weeks they have achieved 2 major tourism awards for the sustainability of the business. Receiving Gold at the Devon tourism Awards last night, Compton pool farm owners,...
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Compton Pool is carbon neutral!
The bio-mass boiler is now operating.
30th January 2013

The bio-mass boiler is now operating.

We are delighted to announce that after 3 months of hard  labour in the worst possible weather, Compton Pool Farm is now using sustainably sourced local timber to fire the new bio-mass boiler on site.The boiler has replaced...
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