Large selection of Dartmoor Ponies now for sale;

fillies, geldings from yearling to 4 year olds ready to back. Halter

broken, pass-ported and micro-chipped; call 01647 221335

News from the farm this week ...

Our herd of Saddleback Pigs were introduced to their new

Spring pasture and this is their postcard ... "Wish you were here!"

Special "War Horse" Guided Walks are now available to book

when you stay to visit the areas used for filming

After filming here, Spielberg commented;

"I have never before, in my long and eclectic career, been gifted with such an abundance of natural beauty as I experienced filming on Dartmoor; within two and a half weeks of extensive coverage of landscapes and skies, I hardly scratched the surface of the visual opportunities that were offered to me."

Read our Testimonials from departing guests like this;

Our family fortnight in heaven was at Holwell this year! Our family loves to explore wild and magical countryside from a warm and comfortable base, and Holwell certainly provided that for us. We transplanted the whole family, including 2 dogs, 2 horses, 2 ponies and 2 children, from Hampshire to Dartmoor with incredibly little trouble, and as soon as we arrived the children asked to return next year - they hadn't even taken the time to look around properly! The house was welcoming and beautifully presented, views to die for in every direction, and the welcome pack made sure that the holiday could commence immediately. The very large kitchen and living space was perfect for entertaining all the family and friends we invited to share our heavenly holiday, and we even managed to produce Sunday lunch for 15 people. The children were all enchanted with the piglets racing around the farmyard, totally free range, as well as the chickens, dogs and beautiful red Devon cattle. The local town of Bovey Tracey offered all day to day needs within 15 minutes' drive, and there was also a fantastic little farm shop about 10 minutes away. This mean't that, although Holwell feels deliciously remote, nothing is really too far away, making the holiday that much more enjoyable for the caterer. Two very good pubs within 10 minutes in Widecombe came to the rescue on various occassions when I went on strike! Riding across the moor in any direction was a complete treat, and even my son asked to ride every day. All in all, we couldn't recommend this wonderful Dartmoor farm more highly, and will definitely return as soon as we possibly can.

Bullen Family, 

New for 2011 ... The Holwell Farming Experience ...

Enjoy a "working" holiday at Holwell.  Helping us with our

varied daily duties; feeding the animals, dry stone wall re-building,

hedge laying, pony handling, ditch clearing etc ...

every day is different and we will provide your accommodation

See "News & Reviews" for more info and ideas

Holwell Farm Cottages

Dartmoor National Park Devon

At Holwell Farm Cottages you can find large, luxury, 5 star farmhouse,
self-catering, holiday cottages, (sleeping between 6 and 8 people), located in
the heart of the Dartmoor National Park, South Devon.

Holwell is Dartmoor's most prestigious collection of quality Holiday Cottages on
a working farm in an utterly stunning location between the famous land marks
of Haytor and Widecombe in the Moor.

Set in over 400 acres of designated "Environmentally Sensitive Area" farm and
open moorland, Holwell enjoys panoramic views that take in the Becka Valley,
Hound Tor, Holwell Lawn and Bonehill. Holwell really is the ultimate Dartmoor
experience at any time of the year ...

Voted number 19 in the Sunday Times "Top 100 Holiday Destinations
on the Planet" for 2007

The six cottages have been lovingly restored from a collection of Period Granite
Barns built originally as a Model Farm in 1900. Each is named after a nearby Tor
and has been converted to combine the unique character of the buildings with
the demands of a discerning 21st century family.

Holwell has something for all the family; 2 legs and 4 !!  But don't just take our
word for it ...

You can watch our DVD on Holwell via You Tube by clicking the link below;

Check out the latest Testimonial Comments from previous gusts like these recent comments;

"Our party of 8, aged from 12 to 68, accompanied by six dogs stayed over the May Bank Holiday. We walked the moors, climbed the Tors and feasted on homegrown beef, Spring flowers were everywhere: whole hillsides of bluebells, and banks of primroses beside the woodland streams; the dogs chased shadows and in turn were chased off by the goose. Huge meals on the huge "Aga" style cooker, before melting into a comfortable sofa by the open log fire. Splendid views from every window reminded us that we were in a unique and privileged location, deep in Dartmoor National Park. A perfect weekend, one we will long remember." April 2011

Children can enjoy all the fun of the farm... egg collecting, watching piglets playingin the yard, getting to know the farm's herd of famous Dartmoor Ponies ... the purest
connection with nature and memories to savour for a lifetime At Holwell you can choose
to do as much ... or as little as you like ...

Our very own "Pick Your Own" for piggies !!

• Choose from - Walking the moors
• Cycling the byways
• Riding high in the saddle
• Fly Fishing for Sea Trout
• Climbing every Tor
• Hawking & Falconry or Enjoy the silence ...
• the clean air ...
• the star gazing ...
• and being in another
• world altogether!

With our own full time butcher on site at the farm; don't forget to order your meat for
arrival and to take a "taste of Dartmoor" home too. We deliver Meat Boxes to you anywhere in the UK; http://www.tortodoor.co.uk