For relaxing and reminiscing. For action and adventure.
Mid Devon is one of England’s great undiscovered secrets with its narrow sunken Devon Lanes which can emerge unexpectedly onto hilltops offering spectacular panoramic views.
Activities
Go Ape! Haldon Go Ape is the UK’s No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.
Never tried a quad before? No problem! Head to Quad World, where everyone can join in the fastest growing sport in the UK! You will get full tuition on a one-to-one basis and full protective clothing.
Spend a day at Rock and Rapid Adventure Centre. An indoor climbing centre and outdoor Activity Centre. Why not try some new exciting activities?
Sail, surf, swim, ramble, amble, ride or cycle on Devon’s rugged Atlantic coast. Try wakeboarding, bridge-jumping or coasteering. Just laze on the beach or follow winding lanes to ivy-covered village pubs.
Big Days Out
Devon Railway Centre offers a unique interactive fun rail experience with unlimited train rides around the centre and opportunities for you to become involved!
A short drive away is the historic market town of Crediton, ideally positioned for Exmoor and Dartmoor and only seven miles from the Cathedral city of Exeter. Crediton hosts a monthly farmer’s market where you can find an array of local products and gifts.
Croft House is located in the Doomsday village of Cheriton Fitzpaine in mid Devon. The village boasts several buildings which are more than 800 years old and offers a delightful example of the real old England. The village has two pubs-one of which hails from the thirteenth century- along with the longest thatched house in England.
There are numerous excellent walks around the property of varying distances, both cross-country on designated footpaths and on beautifully scenic, quiet country lanes. Maps of walks with a pub en-route can be supplied by the owners on request.
Big Nights In
We’ve top class chefs available to create and serve a special three course dinner on the big day, drop off ready meals when you arrive, or serve a classic brunch on Sunday morning.
If you would like to indulge in some beauty and health pampering our expert beauty therapists offer a full range of treatments. Get all the luxury of a visit to a five star spa in the comfort of your own country hideaway.
Raise the stakes on your Big Weekend with a Casino night. Place your bets, are you red or black?
Get the party started with your very own bartender, who will come to Croft House and serve you fruity cocktails and cold beers all night long.
Spend the evening sipping the finest wines from around the world with a wine tasting party from Thirty Fifty Wine. Teem your delicious evening meal with the wine that best complements the dish and learn all about the aromas and flavours hidden within.
Escape the ruck and scrum
Make a weekend of it. Take in some top Aviva Premiership action with the Exeter Chiefs, then escape the ruck and scrum at Croft House, your own bolthole deep in the Devon countryside. The only sounds in Cheriton Fitzpaine are the echo of seclusion, the roar of the pizza oven and the splash of the heated pool.
Up the pace at Sandy Park, home to one of the Premier League’s leading rugby union sides and host to world-class opposition such as Bath Rugby, Leicester Tigers and Saracens. Exeter’s ground will also see European 7s action this July and Rugby World Cup pool games this September.
The pool games at Croft House simply involve heated water and a beach ball. All is whisper-quiet here. Yet you’re just ten miles from Exeter with enough beds to put up a rugby union team of your own. Take a taxi and grab a beer or two while you take in the action.
