Self Catering Cottages & Fishing at its Finest!

More than just a Fishing Holiday in Devon

Here at Newbarn Farm we offer you so much more than our luxurious self-catering cottages & fishing at affordable prices. Our very recent Quality in Tourism Report was exceptional for our 4 STAR rating with compliments ranging from 'beautifully coordinated bed linen' to 'stylish furnishings' and 'breathtaking views - a glorious location for a holiday in South Devon'. This Report only covers the accommodation and on-site facilities excluding the Fishing in Devon aspect of Newbarn Farm which boasts some of the finest coarse fishing around.

Here are just a sample of the extra mile we go to make your Devon Fishing Holiday one to remember......

Planning a Celebration Away!
Planning a surprise holiday or a short break away can be tricky! Secret hushed phone calls or having to make a dive for the mail in the mornings is bad enough to keep the surprise in tact - even using the internet warrants feelings of 'guilt', not wanting to be caught! Eventually the holiday is booked without you having been rumbled. But how on earth do you keep the flowers, chocolates, balloons, banners, cake and anything else you would like to be part of the celebration a surprise. Well this is where we can help - just talk to us about anything you would like to make the celebration complete and we will do the rest. We can even arrange for a massage in the comfort of your own cottage or a pedicure or manicure.*

* Please note this service is only available during peak season (May - October inclusive) and must be booked in advance.

Taste of Devon - heavenly fresh foods!
Now in its fourth year, our popular food ordering scheme has even more on offer. We provide locally produced cider, wine and real ale, plus Newbarn Farm's very own Sloe Gin made from berries hand picked from our hedgerows last October. We have also provide some of the best traditional pasties in the locality and some heavenly cakes just to die for! Want to order a hamper to enjoy on your holiday - not long to wait you will be sent a tempting menu 6 weeks before your stay. So take advantage of our food ordering system - 'Taste of Devon' and have that little something tucked away in your hand picked hamper - maybe a traditional Devon Cream Tea or some of the regions finest cheeses.

So why not pay us a visit and experience a great Devon Fishing Holiday?

Fishing in Devon Competitions

2 Competitions
2 Prizes of £ 50 + Tackle

1st Dec through to 31st Dec 2009
1 Carp competition & 1 Silver competition
Heaviest single day’s weight WINS

One off £10 entrance fee (to be donated to a local charity)

All ages welcome (some restrictions apply)
Day tickets to be purchased normally
No night fishing catches will be included
Carp weights to be witnessed by NBF Bailiff
Keep net weights to be witnessed by a NBF Bailiff

Call 01803-553602 or visit the angling centre to take part.

Angling News
FREE Fishing OFFERS for Holiday Guests

Due to popular demand we will be resuming our FREE FISHING offer for all our guests in November. To qualify all you need to do is book a week's holiday in one of our luxury cottages and FISH for FREE all week!*

Offer available from 7th November 2009 - 18th December 2009. BOOK early to avoid disappointment. CALL 01803 553602 and quote REF: FAF1410 to qualify for this offer.

Or visit our webste http://www.newbarnfarm.com/

* This offer cannot to be taken in conjuction with any late availability or deals offer.
Offer updated 14th October 2009 for all your Devon Fishing Holiday requirements

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Ghostly Fishing in Devon at Newbarn Farm!

As the nights draw in - venture forth into the depths of the unknown...

When the sun sets late this autumn, after a day's fishing here at Newbarn Farm, a great Fishing Holiday in Devon location; the full moon will be reflected in the waters of Mirror Lake with the Ghost Carp swimming to the depths of the silty floor for fear of being spooked by something more sinister lurking close by!!!!

Spooky Halloween Week of Horrors kicks of with The Wicked Witch of the Woods making an appearance at Woodlands during 'Halloween Happenings' from October 26th - October 31st. Don't just come yourself and have a wicked time bring Ghoulish Dads, Ghostly Mums and dastardly friends they'll have a bewitching time as well. FREE pumpkins & carving, workshops, Trick or Treat, Fiendish Beasties and a Ghost Train. All taking place at Woodlands Leisure Park, Devon TQ9 7DQ. Open daily from 9.30am.
And, as the witching hour draws near join the Haldon Rangers for a feast of Halloween Horrors storytelling around a campfire in the forest! Why not get into the spirit of the event and come in fancy dress? Prize for the under 15's and warm punch will be provided. Well behaved (and quiet!) dogs welcome. Thursday 29th October: Time: 6pm - 7.30pm for children aged 4 - 8 and 8pm - 9.30pm for children 8 and over. £5.00 per person. Booking essentail. Forestry Commission: 0845 3673787.

Scared? Never fear you will be able to retreat into the warmth of your chosen self-catering cottage with fishing here at Newbarn Farm - shut the cold night air and the screeching of the night owls and hungry foxes out by playing your favourite CD soaking in a hot luxurious bath or curled up on the sofa watching a DVD from the library sipping your favourite tipple!

Or maybe you would prefer a Firework Festival - War of the Wizards! On November 7th the famous Woodlands Fireworks Festival heralds the biggest themed bonfire yet. Expectations will be at fever pitch as Spangles the Clown and Ben the Master Juggler march with flaming torches to light the Wizards Bonfire. The leaping flames will light up the stalls and games as the Live Band get's everyone's feet stomping. Best Wizard, Witch & Warlock fancy dress competition & parade plus new for this year - Best Guy competition. Bonfire lit at 6.30pm, 12% discount tickets for Woodlands Leisure Park are available all year round from Newbarn Farm, Fishing in Devon at its finest!

'On This Night of a Thousand Stars', 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' and 'You Must Love Me' are just some of the classics to be heard at one of the most famous and inspiring stage musicals ever written, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Extraordinary 'Evita' comes to the Princess Theatre in Torquay. Bringing to life the dynamic, larger than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, Evita tells the story from her young and ambitious beginnings to the enormous wealth and power she gained and her ultimate rise to sainthood. With more than 20 major awards to its credit, including the Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonia Banderas, and featuring one of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, this brand new production of the smash hit show truly promises to be The Theatrical event of the year! Showing twice daily: 30th November - 12th December 2009. Tickets from £12.50 - £29.50. Box Office: 0844 847 2315.


Just a tiny selection of things to do when staying at Newbarn Farm this month. All events within 30 minutes travelling time from the Farm.

Fishing in Devon and some Nocturnal Activity on the Side!

Nocturnal Activity

Fancy a spot of fishing in Devon - why not pick Newbarn Farm for your angling needs. Here we have eight 4 star luxury self-catering cottages with fishing. And that's not all thriving within the boundaries of the farm's outer hedges.

For several months now Richard and his team have been clearing the densely populated copse at the bottom of Eleven Acre field, paths have been cleared and brambles thinned to allow access through this beautiful haven to wildlife. Boxes for the Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Bats, Insects, Dormice, Various Tits and Treecreepers have all now been erected for nesting purposes early next Spring when the woodland bluebell will be in full bloom making this a truly magical home for our wildlfe friends! More of our wildlife friends have been making appearances throughout the night - here are just a few of the inhabitants of Newbarn Farm's Nature Trail!

So come and give us a go! You never know what you may catch or glimpse on your Fishing in Devon Holiday here at Newbarn Farm!

Go Newbarn Farm Self Catering and have a real holiday

Hi Everyone

The manic season has completed and Devon Fishing has started to get back to normal now. So keep and eye out for the bargains over the winter months.



Well Queenie was out to Richard Ward this week at 26lbs up a little from her last landing at 25lbs 8oz. I think we should rename her ‘Yo Yo’ !

And what a catch Richard had with 11 Carp totaling 175lbs+. A great 24 Hour session!

Jeffrey Butler, a regular visitor from Cambridge, caught the biggest fish in the pond, now a 27lb Common, plus three other great weights to 19lbs as well. He used raw sausage an old favourite of his which he has had a lot of success with on previous visits to Newbarn Farm.

Visitor numbers have dropped now the self catering holidays season is over but the specimen lake is still giving some good sport. Bread is still being taken from the surface, mostly around the early evenings.

If anyone has any ideas on attracting more visitors during the winter, let us know,

We had a visit from Carp.com this week who are doing a review so keep your eyes open for that.

Ok so lets hope this weather stays around for a while yet and we get some more good sport from all the pools.

Cheer Richard.

How the other half goes self-catering

Arrivals/Departures: How the other half goes self-catering

Trend-spotters and high-rollers will have noticed that several hotel firms are now offering exclusive apartments as well as rooms and are charging four-figure sums for them.

How to ... spend £1,000 on a room for the night

Trend-spotters and high-rollers will have noticed that several hotel firms are now offering exclusive apartments as well as rooms and are charging four-figure sums for them. The most recent addition in London is myplace, a two-bedroom apartment on the fifth floor of Bloomsbury's hotel The rate is £1,000 per night (excluding VAT), and includes a compact kitchen and a balcony. Billed as James Bond meets the Dalai Lama, the apartment has DVD players, PlayStations and computers, as well as a butler, chef and beauty therapist on call. And the ideal guest? "We're expecting guests from the music, film and media industries," said a spokesperson. Eminem has been a guest at the hotel and would be particularly welcome.

See what Robert Barton of the Independent on Sunday had to say

You can get nearly all that at Newbarn Farm for a fraction of the cost

I always new we were trend setters