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Chaff House - Orange Elephant

Kennford, near Exeter, Devon
Sleeps 3
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Romantic
Fishing on site / nearby
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Working farm
Enclosed garden / patio
Pub nearby
Complex
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At a glance

  • Perfect for couples or a small family, with cosy and contemporary features
  • Great for walking the nearby footpaths and exploring the woods with your dog
  • Perfectly located near to beaches, moors, forests and towns for a memorable stay
  • The property is within the grounds of a working farm which includes the famous Orange Elephant Ice Cream Parlour
Overview
Property code: OC-O30550

On the outskirts of Exeter, not far from South Devon’s delightful coastline, this barn conversion cottage offers a romantic base for guests to explore the county. Exeter city centre is just 5 miles away, with exciting architecture, a rich history, and winding cobbled streets lined with independent shops and eateries. As a foodie capital of the South West, the city is renowned for its quality restaurants and food-serving pubs. Work up an appetite with hikes, bike rides and other outdoor adventures on Dartmoor, around 10 miles away. Known for its rugged landscape and unbridled beauty, Dartmoor offers an abundance of rivers, waterfalls and vast moorlands to explore. Similarly beautiful, the traditional seaside towns dotted along the Devon coastline include Dawlish (8.5 miles), Teignmouth (11 miles) and Exmouth (8.5 miles). Head to Haldon Forest Park (2.5 miles), a magnificent woodland filled with hilly hikes and trails brimming with wildlife

Spacious, clean and contemporary, this fabulous cottage invites you to feel at home from the moment you arrive. All on one level, the layout centres around an open-plan, L-shaped living space. A bespoke, fitted kitchen is located on one side of the room, with a handy dining table nearby. After dinner, settle down for a board game at the table, ask the Alexa speaker to play some tunes or relax on the sofas and switch on the Smart TV for an evening of entertainment. The two bedrooms are located along the hallway: one a cosy single, and the other a spacious king-size with ample room for unpacking your belongings. A bright, invigorating bathroom, with both a shower and a bath, completes the cottage’s offering.

Enjoy your morning coffee or bistro dining out on the enclosed private decked area.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 1 single
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Smart TV and Alexa smart speaker in lounge
  • Enclosed decking with patio furniture
  • Welcome pack for dogs to include treats, outside wash area and dog towels
  • Private parking for 1 car
  • Pub 1 mile, shop 3 miles, beach 8.5 miles
  • Lockable shed to store surfboards, prams, luggage and bikes 
  • Summer meadow children’s play area on site with free membership access until dusk
  • Please note this is a busy working dairy farm and strictly no access to other parts of the farm allowed
  • This property can be booked alongside other properties. Please contact us for details
  • CCTV around the farm site
  • The facilities at Orange Elephant are open from Easter until the beginning of September https://www.tavernersfarm.co.uk/
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Sally Burt

This property is personally managed by Sally.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 4 guest ratings

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Reviewed by John 13th May 2026

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Lovely setting in a great location outside Exeter. Very clean and a warm welcome from our hosts.

Reviewed by Fraser 28th September 2025

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We stayed here for a week in order to be close to our daughter and son-in-law, who were holidaying with his parents at Harcombe House where the Fire Fighters Charity have holiday cottages. The weather was perfect and the cottages are very well located just north of Kenneford only a few miles from Exeter. We are well familiar with this area having bRead moreeen holidaying in Devon and Cornwall for several years. The cottage was absolutely immaculate and well fiitted-out in a modern style, but does urgently need to have means of washing clothes added in order to make it perfect. A common amenity room with a washing machine and a dryer would suffice. The nearest shop is the Co-op in Chudleigh a short drive away, or one can easily get to the Tesco Superstore in Exeter, using the old Exeter Bypass (for those old enough to remember it !!). The roads can be a bit confusing at first, because the main A38 Devon Expressway runs very close, and the junctions to and from it take some learning ! However, it is a very good road for getting to the various places of interest. Devon country lanes however, can be a challenge, being essentially ditches with tarmac at the bottom ! But fear not ! Take the relevant OS 1:50000 maps with you, and you'll never get lost. The accommodation is an excellent conversion of stables, and the quality of the conversion is really excellent. Hide

Reviewed by Mathew 10th August 2025

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Great experience. Met Helen soon after arriving, who was incredibly helpful with all of our questions. Having the ice cream parlour so close meant that we found ourselves there every day which made for tasty bribery. The cottage was ideally located for visiting local beaches. Thoroughly recommend

Reviewed by Katherine 14th June 2025

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We had a great week at Chaff House. Helen was friendly, welcoming and helpful. The accommodation is immaculate. Very clean, comfortable and well equipped. Its even more spacious than the photos show and there was plenty of room for us and our two toddlers (one in a travel cot). The farm is a fantastic place for anyone but would particularlyRead more appeal to those with young families. The massive covered play barn is absolutely brilliant (perfect for rainy days) - our three year old was thrilled to bits and especially loved the orange elephant slide and huge sandpit. Our almost two year old loved the summer meadow, especially the donkeys (Basil and Barney) and chickens. And the ice-cream is really excellent too! The farm is easily accessible - very close to Exeter and well placed to explore all Devon has to offer. We wouldnt hesitate in recommending it. Thanks Helen! Hide

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