Facilities

Swimming pool, sauna, gym

Three Gates Farm has a large, indoor, heated swimming pool and sauna. The pool house is open from 9.00am until 8.00pm daily and runs on a rota system with each cottage having exclusive use for two 1-hour slots each day. Anyone can swim from 5-6pm daily. The pool building also houses a small gym with treadmill, rowing machine and exercise bike, as well as a changing room, shower and toilet. There are a range of toys and inflatables available for use in the pool. Please ask about swimming lessons, for all ages, including babies. A qualified and experienced swimming teacher is available for private lessons by prior arrangement. The pool It is 33ft by 16ft and has a shallow end and 7ft deep end. Please remember to bring towels for swimming and sauna!

Swimming Pool From Left
Swimming Pool From Right

Play area, games and toys

Children can have fun in the play area on the swings, slide, trapeze, seesaw and 12 ft trampoline. On the pool terrace is a permanent table tennis table and we also have a small pool table in the games room. There is a grassy area for outdoor games and a selection of indoor and outdoor games, puzzles and preschool books and toys for you to borrow.

Pond area – ducks, chickens and moorhens 

We have some super inhabitants of our enclosed pond area including chickens, ducks and moorhens. Let us know if you’d like to help feed our friendly chickens. We often have delicious fresh eggs available.

Birdwatching

We have a wide range of birds visiting our feeding stations. If you’re interested in bird watching, we can lend you binoculars and a bird guide. Visitors include the marsh tit, great spotted woodpecker, nuthatch, yellow hammer, linnet, bullfinch, goldfinch, swallow, skylark and a wealth of chattering sparrows. You’ll see plenty of other birds, including buzzards and pheasants as you walk, cycle or drive through the surrounding countryside.

Phones and broadband

There is free WiFi in all our cottages  Mobile phone signal is patchy in this area although you should be able to find a place to use your phone. 

Wood burners

There are wood burners in The Smithy, Nuthatch and The Granary. We provide a complimentary first basket of logs. We can refill your basket at a cost of £5.00.

Laundry

We have a laundry room with a washing machine and tumble dryer for guests to use. It costs £1 to use the washing machine and to use the dryer. Remember to bring detergent and £1 coins. We encourage use of the washing line and clothes airer (in each cottage) when it’s sunny!

Babysitting, cots, highchairs, stair gates

We can recommend local babysitters with extensive experience. Please give as much notice as possible (at least 2 weeks). Cots and highchairs are available at no extra charge. Please bring your own bedding for the cot (bottom sheet provided). Stair gates are fitted in the Granary, the only cottage with stairs!

BBQ

You are welcome to borrow a BBQ for your al fresco dining! Remember to bring charcoal and firelighters.

Dog sitting

If you are planning a day out without your dog, we can recommend a local kennels or experienced dog sitter (please give as much notice as possible). Dogs must not be left alone in the cottages.

Grocery shopping

Our nearest large supermarkets are in Tiverton (6 miles away) – Tesco and Morrisons. There is a good range of local shops in Bampton, only 3 miles away. If you’d like to have your groceries delivered, Ocado, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Asda all deliver to Three Gates Farm. Please ensure your groceries arrive after you!

Car parking

We have a car park at Three Gates Farm. The Granary has parking space in front. We have space for up to 2 cars for each cottage (1 for Nuthatch). The car park and facilities at Three Gates are for the use of our guests alone.