Dartmoor Bed and Breakfast…………..welcome to the West Country, God’s Country as some would have it, but I’m sure we can all say that about our home county with pride. However in Devon we really can and many do mean it…….and the heart of Devon is Dartmoor and its beauty, its tranquility, its rugid topographic  variety mixed with a breathtakingly awesome soul.

Running a Bed and Breakfast business inside the Dartmoor National Park is a real joy……….and indeed a privilege. I’m fortunate enough to be able to welcome people to stay in my home and to happily give and suggest to them any number of facinating places to visit, to walk, to fish, or to play a range of sports, point them in the direction of numerous wonderful pubs and restaurants and lots of marvellous National Trust Properties all on our doorstep.

I’m very privileged indeed…………so much so that in addition to trying to promote Orchard Barn as a magic place to come and stay ………….I can also promote Dartmoor and all its glory with genuine ease and true emphasis.

The Dartmoor National Park authority looks after the best interests of  our national treasure………….in turn, The Dartmoor Partnership of which I and a number of other local business and property letting owners share as members mutuality in joining the corporate collective, have a vested interest. As such we all share in promoting and welcoming visitors from all over the World to come and visit Dartmoor and to stay and enjoy its many pleasures.

As a Bed and Breakfast Dartmoor business therefore I welcome you and your friends and family to take a look at my web (and others of course) and see for yourselves what’s on offer………….if you then book in and come and stay I promise you you wont be disappointed.

So take a look at orchardbarn(dot info)  on the web and see for yourself.

Cheers………..Ian and Lesley

Bed and  Breakfast Dartmoor – Orchard Barn hosts a Birthday Cider Gathering for family and friends

50 GALLONS OF ORCHARD BARN’S 2009 SCRUMPY CIDER

First Cider Gathering 2010 – Combined with a Birthday for

“Le Patron de Orchard Barn B&B”

Bruce and Birthday Boy enjoy a pint of Scrumpy and a grin as ever!

Cake cutting – celebrating Orchard Barn’s 2009 Cider Barrel

Pete Redbourne  makes it VERY clear that Clive’s nicked his piece of Birthday Cake!!!                                Clive…………..”Bothered”…………..!!?

There I was digging for England (said Matt Hood) or was I fishing for the Corps anyway I caught a Billy Bass……………….

This big it was………..and do they call me Pedro the Fisherman?

Pah…………..do they fugh!!!

I just love it here – the Peace, the river, the Valley and all it brings.

Bed and Breakfast Dartmoor – Cycling guests book into Orchard Barn for a well deserved overnight pit stop on their epic journey across England.

Ann and John – ready for the day after a cracking FEB

(Full English Breakfast) – Best in the West they say!!

Twin engined approach to Cycling across Dartmoor!!

Farewell to Ann and John as they set off for Exeter Cathedral as their first coffee stop of the day – On On to all Pedal Bashers!!

It was with the greatest of paternal pride that I attended Kate’s Graduation Ceremony at Kingston University in London recently.

I shared the celebration with Kate and her boyfriend and family and felt an enormous pleasure in her excitement and joy………….you can see the ‘I’m so happy’ smile………..it was quite excellent and no mean achievement to be one of a hand-full in several hundred fellow graduates to attain ‘with Distinction’.

Hugs from boyfriend Alex.

One very successful Graduate and another hug from one hell of a proud Dad…………!!      Well done Kate – BZ