I have commented before about the quality of food here in Devon. Mouth-watering meat, healthy wholesome vegetables and unquestionably the best fish and shellfish you are likely to find, it
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Dreaming of a typical country cottage in the beautiful county of Devon…?
For many the ultimate dream is to search out a quintessential country cottage to retire to, or maybe to downsize after the kids have flown the nest or even a
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Autumn in Devon, my favourite time of the whole year for all sorts of reasons.
The Devon evenings are growing cooler and there is a familiar long awaited freshness in the morning air as we gradually move into Autumn. As Ned Stark said before he
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What can you do on a very wet day when living in rural Devon..?
Boy was it wet last Monday? The rain continually stair rodded down all day long and even Tilly the naughty Spaniel seemed affected by it though not enough to stop
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Widecombe Fair, a celebration of traditional Dartmoor life and a superb day out.
The sun shone bright all day for this years annual fair at Widecombe on Dartmoor held last Tuesday. Originally a cattle show the fair has grown in stature and was
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Leisure time on a lake in Devon plus some unexpected trout fishing with Tilly the naughty Spaniel.
Walking around our local lake with the dog is always a source of great pleasure to me. We are fortunate down here in the South West and in particular Devon
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VW camper van heaven in Devon and Cornwall. Surfboard not necessarily required…
I saw a tired old VW Westfalia camper van the other day parked on Bude beach defiantly sporting a sticker on the rear engine door that said “you might get
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Downsizing. A brief attempt to explain what this overused word means to someone who has done it!
Downsizing is a phrase or word that has various interpretations and is being used on a far more regular basis by property professionals. To some it will be selling the
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A memorable day at Okehampton show, a fine demonstration of all that is good in Devon.
It was our local town show today. Unfortunately, the unusually inclement forecast was for a months rain over two days which was a bit dispiriting but that said I thought
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A brief history of range cookers. Selecting a new appliance for cooking delicious fresh Devon food.
I have said before that the fresh food available down here in Devon is the tastiest I have ever eaten. It follows that you not only need a comfortable kitchen
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