Your adventure begins with the farm buggy greeting you to take your bags through the hay field and straight to the door.

Explore the 20-acre farm – meet the sheep, chickens and turkeys, and perhaps even the odd peregrine falcon or stoat. There are a number of circular footpaths around the farm taking you to local villages and pubs. Very little noise beyond that of nature, fantastically clear skies and lack of light pollution make for a peaceful walk day or night. 

The hut is in a field off the grid on a farm with great eco credentials. Additionally, whatever the weather, you can access the facilities in the converted Milking Parlour in the farmyard. This is a great space in the colder months including an indoor shower, plumbed toilet and a kitchenette with mains power. For an additional charge you can use the private spa, including sauna, hot tub and spa pool. They aren’t included in the price so if you don’t use them, you don’t pay for them.

The important stuff

• Check in: 3pm
• Check out: 11am
• The summer location of the shepherd’s hut has spectacular views and is wonderfully isolated with complete privacy
• Please note that due to uneven terrain, the steps into the Shepherd’s Hut and the bed within it, guests will need to have sufficient mobility to be able to climb steps
• We suggest visitors bring torches and wellies whenever you visit
• We ask that visiting dogs are wormed and under control around the sheep
• As part of our low carbon footprint, Scorlinch Farm has an EV charging point which guests can use to recharge EVs at reasonable cost

Sleeping arrangements

• 1 double bed
• Space for 1 baby from £20 per baby per night, travel cot provided
• Space for 1 pet from £20 per pet per stay, only dogs that can be controlled around livestock

Kids & Pets

Babies and toddlers welcome however it is a working farm. Children need to be kept under close supervision at all times. Dogs welcome but please keep on leashes around the livestock and ensure they are up to date on worming before they arrive

Cooking

In hut:

• In the winter weather when the hut is on a hard standing there is an electric kettle that can be used in the Shepherd’s Hut

Summer location by the shelter:

• Fire pit with cooking grill, charcoal, wood and tools

In kitchen hut (30m from Shepherds hut):

• Single gas ring 
• Large cool box with ice packs provides your refrigeration
• Washing up sink with hot and cold water, tea towels etc.
• Selection of pots, pans and utensils
• Salt, pepper, oil, vinegar, condiments and seasoning
• Variety of tea, coffee, hot chocolate and local fresh milk are provided
• Glasses, crockery and cutlery for up to four settings

In the Milking Parlour kitchenette

• As equipped in the kitchen hut. There is also an electric fridge, gas hob, electric kettle, toaster and combi microwave oven

Washing

• Hot and cold water in both locations in the kitchen
• At the shepherd’s hut field location there is a high-quality compost loo and a hand sink with hot and cold water
• There is a heated outdoor shower by the kitchen hut
• There is showering and a fully plumbed toilet in the Milking Parlour, a 5 minute walk from the Shepherd’s Hut field site

Heating, lighting & bedding

• All bed linen and towels provided
• Wood-burner in the well insulated shepherds hut
• Enough charcoal and wood is supplied for short stays, for those staying longer more can be supplied for a small charge
• The shepherds hut is well lit with a separate bedside light and exterior light by the door.  
• In the summer these are all powered by the renewable energy unit but there are candles and camping lanterns around the rest of the site that can be used in the hut should batteries be drained

At Scorlinch:

You’ll find tea, coffee, hot chocolate and milk provided. There is also a water dispenser for easy access in the hut to water for drinking/boiling for drinks.

Breakfast baskets are available to order, packed with local goodies: homemade bread, butter and jam, Scorlinch eggs, local bacon, fruit juice and yoghurt. Card payments are possible at Scorlinch Farm.

You can order a BBQ box to be delivered to the hut at a discounted rate from the local Pipers Farm or buy their products from the owner who keep a stock of their excellent BBQ meat. 

Local shop:

There is no shop in the village. The nearest shops are in Talaton 3 miles away and Whimple also 3 miles away.

There are three particularly renowned farm shops with cafes within a 20 minute drive from Scorlinch. Darts Farm (which won best UK Farm Shop 2020) and Greendale. Both are open quite late with excellent stock and a wide range of local produce including local fish.  They also both offer excellent eat in and take away food. Fordmore Farm Shop and Café is in Cullompton (6 miles away).  They also do various hamper meals of local produce.

Pubs & Restaurants:

The Bakehouse, Cullompton – lovely bistro, cafe and wine bar serving local produce 

The Blacksmiths Arms, Plymtree – traditional pub, good for lunchtime, particularly as a stop on a circular walk from the shepherds hut (40 mins each way)

Fordmore Cafe – great day time café on the edge of Cullompton with local produce

The New Inn, Broadclyst – local pub 3 miles away for traditional pub grub

The Thirsty Farmer, Whimple –  just over two miles away, good higher end food and open 7 days a week

The Red Lion, Broadclyst – lovely old pub in the centre of the village

The Merry Harriers, near Cullompton – 4 miles away, traditional pub grub in a classic Devon setting

Il Grano, Pinhoe – 5 miles away, a good local Italian restaurant open 7 days a week

For something special, the nationally recognised gastropub The Jack in the Green is about 5 miles away and has a amazing A la Carte restaurant, alongside its bar menu

By Public Transport

Whimple on the West of England Line is 3 miles away. Tiverton Parkway on the Penzance main line about 14 miles away. There isn’t a bus stop nearby

Pick Ups

The owners can collect you from Whimple for free – please give lots of notice to them and arrange directly on booking. If you are travelling to Tiverton, a taxi costs around £35

By Car

Most Sat Navs will get you close but you need the instructions for the last part of the journey in the village otherwise you might not find us!

From M5 Southbound

Sat Nav will probably give you the right route to the village from Junction 28 on the M5 which is about 6 miles away:

• Take J28 and turn right off the junction and follow signs to Cullompton
• You will go towards the town centre, past Tescos on your left,
• You reach a T junction with traffic lights, turn left marked for town centre
• Follow this road through all the shops, past Aldi, and keep going until you get to a roundabout
• At the roundabout take the first exit on the left (probably marked Broadclyst)
• Follow this road for about a mile – you will past over the M5
• After about a mile there is a pub call the Merry Harriers on your left – with a bull statue outside (!) turn left here, marked Clyst Hydon
• The roads start to get narrower. You follow this road for about 2.5 miles – you just keep on it towards Clyst Hydon.
• After about 2.5 miles you will get to a large bend to the left with a turning to the right. The right turning indicates Clyst St Lawrence and the Five Bells Pub – turn right here
• Follow signs to the pub which you will drive past on your right
• Follow that very windy road (with passing places for when you meet vehicles) for about 1.3 miles. Just keep following it for Clyst St Lawrence
• When you reach the T junction at the end of the road turn left down the hill.
• You are now entering Clyst St Lawrence. You go past the church on your right, over the river on the bridge and keep going for about 200 yards
• Just when you think you are nearly out the village you will see a turning on your left, it says Mount Pleasant Farm, No parking and a rather invisible sign saying Scorlinch Farm.
• Turn down there and keep going down the track until you can go no further – we are the green farm house and you drive straight through the gate and park up!

From A303 Westbound 

Sat Nav does not always get the route right
(Note the A303 becomes the A30 near Honiton)

• You are aiming to come off the A303/A30 after Honiton
• Take the exit marked Ottery St Mary and with the tourist sign for Escot
• Follow the directions to Ottery St Mary. You have to pass Escot to get to us – so it is a good barometer and follow those signs
• At Fairmile you will turn right to Escot and there will also be signs to Talaton
• Pass Escot on your right and keep going towards to Talaton
• Go through Talaton over railway and keep following the road
• You stay on that road for about another half mile
• When you see a large White House set amongst parkland, the road will bend round to the right
• Soon after there is a turning to the left marked Clyst St Lawrence and Westwood. Take this turning
• Go about 1 mile down this road which is quite windy
• You will see the Clyst St Lawrence sign. We are the first turning on the right as you enter the village. The turning says Mount Pleasant Farm, No parking and a rather invisible sign saying Scorlinch Farm
• Turn down there and keep going down the track until you can go no further – we are the green farm house and you drive straight through the gate and park up!

Parking

Is a 5 minute walk away. When you arrive the owners will take you and your luggage in an ATV to and from the Shepherds Hut 

Scorlinch Farm now have an EV charging point!

At Scorlinch

Enjoy nature and walk around the farm – you are welcome to collect eggs and feed the sheep!

The local footpaths lead through the farm, so there are a number of good walks that can be done straight from the farm. Additionally, it is only 20 minutes’ walk to Ashclyst Forrest which has some fantastic routes known for butterflies.

We also have our wellbeing and fitness suite in our converted Milking Parlour. Full details are on the website, with membership and access to reduced rates included when you book accommodation.

Places to Visit

Exeter, Ottery St Mary and Honiton are all great historical, cultural and interesting places to visit

Scorlinch is 5 miles from the wonderful Wildwood Escot, a fantastic historic garden with a number of specialist breeding programmes (including Red Squirrels) and birds of prey. Additionally Devon Country Pursuits based from Escot offer lots of activities like extreme Segway and quad biking.

There are some wonderful beaches within 10 – 15 miles: Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, Dawlish, Teignmouth and Exmouth

Yarak Bird of Prey Centre is 3.5 miles away, with the opportunity to see and work with beautiful birds of prey

It is an easy 40 minute drive to get to Dartmoor to enjoy the wildness there!

Killerton House (National Trust) is only 4 miles away and great for good and bad weather

Knighthayes is another National Trust near Tiverton with amazing grounds and house

Cadhay House is a real gem 5 miles away but only open some days and well worth a visit

Coldharbour Mill Museum, is a working wool museum and a great day out, mainly indoors

Slightly further afield is Powderham Castle, the castle is fantastic however the shops with cafe in old home farm are worth a visit

Outdoor & Active

South West Coastal Path for walking

There are lots of cycling routes round this area (you’ll find maps provided in the Hut)

At Escot there is Devon Country Pursuits, with loads of activities from foot golf, archery, quad biking, extreme segway and axe throwing to name a few.

Devon Laser Clays is about 4 miles away, for those who might want some target practise

Near Cullompton is the brilliant Bear Trail which is a mud assault course suitable for all ages if you don’t mind getting muddy (they have showers!)

For the more adventurous it is possible to rent canoes and kayaks from the Quayside in Exeter and paddle out to the Double Locks and Turf Locks