Leys At Valley View Farm is a luxury barn conversion located in Uplyme, Dorset, in the South West of England. The property sleeps 8 people in 4 bedrooms and boasts stunning views of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It features a beamed double-height living/dining/kitchen area with a wood-burning stove and en-suite bathrooms in each bedroom. The village of Uplyme offers a small supermarket and a 30-minute walk to Lyme Regis, with its charming shops and beach. Nearby towns like Bridport, Dorchester, and Weymouth are also worth exploring.
Leys At Valley View Farm offers various sports and leisure activities, including boules, badminton, and table tennis. Guests can bring their own horse or enjoy swing ball and croquet. The property is surrounded by nature reserve and woodland, attracting a wide range of flora and fauna. Guests can participate in painting workshops to capture the stunning landscape around Lyme Regis or pottery workshops at The Pot Place, run by Amanda Roberts. The property also offers courses in Devon stone-wall building, pizza-oven construction, and cider-making.
For those interested in practical skills courses like property restoration, wildlife gardening, and bushcraft, Leys At Valley View Farm provides tailored sessions for guests staying at the property. Courses can range from building Devon stone walls to making bird boxes, and even cooking in a wood-fired pizza oven. The property is adorned with local and international landscape photos and canvasses, reflecting the owner's profession as a photographer. Guests can visit the owner's website for more information on events and activities available at the property.
Self-catering cottage holidays in the UK and Ireland can still be a green option. You can have the comforts of home and the flexibility to do what you want; when you want - without the hassles of air travel!