High House Farm

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Beautiful site but beware the lanes!

This is a peaceful tranquil site with open sea views. Plenty of space and if you have hoses of suitable lengths you can have water without filling the aquaroll. well kept trimmed grass, level (more or less) pitches, welcoming owner who listens to and deals with any issues you may have (wandering dogs from nearby houses in our case). Easy access to coast path and Gara Rock hotel but save up before you go eat there! Access to the site, like all in the south hams, is interesting. Narrow roads, even the main roads, mean that you need to allow penny of time and be prepared to wait for others to let you through, especially if towing. But with give and take and lots of passing places it is not a problem if you are prepared for it. As others have said DDO NOT FOLLOW SATNAV but use Ruth’s directions (essentially the lorry four to east Prawle ) and you will be fine!

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JohnRH

Reviewed on 08/07/2023 20:21

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Jewel in the crown

Just had a lovely week at this little gem. Bit challenging to get to but if you ignore satnav and follow Ruth the owner’s excellent directions you can’t go far wrong. There are some great little walks straight from the site and the ferry across to Salcombe just over a mile down the lane to East Portlemouth. Leave some energy for the walk back though. Gara Rock beach is great for a swim with lovely golden sand, it’s a bit of a descent and a climb back but well worth it. Handy little shop at East Prawle and Kingsbridge not far for main shopping. Some folk have complained about the access and narrow lanes but all in all we found other drivers to be patient and courteous pulling into the many passing places.

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redrover

Reviewed on 27/06/2022 20:35

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Perfect for us

Take the owners advice and do not use satnav. Mrs Frouds instructions are easy to follow and avoid taking you down narrow lanes. The site is well maintained and the sea view is breathtaking. Such a peaceful tranquil place. Easy access to the coastal path with many sandy bays to explore. The information leaflet provided is really helpful. Thank you for allowing us to share this wonderful place Mrs Froud we feel very privileged to have spent some time here.

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Tiggeroo

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Reviewed on 05/06/2022 10:30

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Perfect Hide Away

What an excellent CL site. Stunning views over the entrance to Salcombe and 5 min walk from the SW coast path, Gara Rock and some beautifully secluded beaches. 10 min away in the village of East Charleton is a petrol station / spar, with a good offering of supplies and next door is Ashbys which sells everything. Spare camping, caravan parts & equipment, water sports, fishing, shooting. You could spend a fortune in there, it has it all. A little further east is a farm shop with very good and reasonably priced fresh local produce. The site is long and thin meaning you go broard side to the view so perfect for enjoying the morning and evening views. If you have a mains water kit and long enough hose there is no reason not to be fully serviced on you pitch. We had a warm welcome on the evening of arrival by the owner who shared her knowledge of the area and the best places to go and enjoy. Despite some comments below, if you follow the directions given by Ruth you will have no issues with the narrow roads. There are plenty of passing spaces and with our large caravan we had no issues. WARNING Do Not Follow Your Sat Nav when towing or if your in a large motor home. It will take you down some very narrow lanes that most people would not want to go down in a small car, let alone when towing. It’s quiet, peaceful with stunning views and certainly a place to relax at.

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BanniBear

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Reviewed on 04/06/2022 16:39

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Superb location

Close to the South West Coast Path with it’s great views over the rugged wild coast this site with well spaced pitches is worth the effort. Mrs Froud’s directions were helpful and she was very responsive when I asked for clarification on one or two things. The site is simple but well maintained and information sheets on site very helpful regarding the local area. The Salcombe ferry and East Prawle are easily walked or cycled to if you are an active person and the lanes around are really not busy. If you want complete peace and quiet and don’t mind travelling down a few narrow lanes to get there then this site will not disappoint.

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Reviewed on 30/05/2022 08:10

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Stunning place

For the last 9 years we have stayed 5 maybe 6 times a year at the two CL sites in East Prawle, and this was our first visit to High House Farm. It is a stunning location, very peaceful and spoilt for choice with dog walks in all directions, and easy access to many beaches all around from Slapton Sands to Mill Bay, either on foot or by car. The Gara Rock Hotel is only a short walk away and East Prawle with an excellent country pub and village shop only 5 minutes away by car. Mrs. Froud has produced a handy information sheet which she hands to all her visitors and it is also freely available on the notice board by the gate. The site description clearly states do not follow sat nav and that is for good reason. They roads are fine if you keep to the main road, from Stokenham, in and out with your van, our unit is 8 meters long plus the car. There are plenty of passing places for a car and van on this road as it is frequently used all year round by large tractors and trailers and the school bus with no problem. Will certainly be visiting again.

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alfie dog

Reviewed on 13/08/2021 09:28

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Not what I expected

Even though the site was suitable the roads and instructions given by owner were not very good. It would have been better if directions read follow road to roundabout not the cross. If required to leave site to go anywhere you have to drive a single track road for 6miles both ways. Beach was 8mins drive and certainly not suitable for the older generation. We damaged our caravan finding the site which was a nightmare then when we left it was 6am to avoid traffic. I took my life and my dogs walking down these roads The only good thing I can say was the weather was good. Feel it should be Adult only site as during our stay two family's arrived with about 6 kids playing ball around are area. I certainly felt the review given by owner was not what we experienced.

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Thank you for your review.The CL Owner has been in touch to advise it is a 10 minute walk to the coast path and another 10 minutes down to the beach. There is another beach which is 30 minutes walk or is an 8 minute drive which is suitable for the elderly. The approach roads are single track in places however please be assured there are lots of passing places.

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clareday123

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Reviewed on 23/07/2021 20:38

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Very peaceful site with sea views

As others have said the roads to the site are interesting (narrow). However we have a 27 foot long, 8 foot wide caravan towed by an Audi Q7 and got there OK. Just take your time. Was it worth it, definitely. Probably the quietest, most peaceful site we have ever been on in a beautiful part of the country. Level, plenty of space with sea views. Grass kept short. We are on EE and the phone/data signal was usually OK but sometimes disappeared. Good area for walking. Nice beach at Gara Rock. We walked to the ferry across to Salcombe a couple of times once via the road and once via a footpath near to the Gara Rock Hotel via Mill Bay which cut out the steps down to the ferry. Overall a beautiful location.

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Don Ricardo

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Reviewed on 16/06/2021 10:50

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Beautiful, but optimistic description

The site was beautiful with amazing sea views. We walked into Salcombe, via a fun ferry ride and had a wonderful day. Never saw the owner, which didn’t bother us, but I know it does some people. I think the lady’s husband is poorly, so we will happily let her off. The bad news is, the journey to the site is a white knuckle ride for many miles. The roads are the narrowest we have come across, and we’ve just been round Cornwall. We had a nightmare in our 7.45m motorhome and the smaller camper van owners at the site had said they had struggled also. Basically, “suitable for motorhomes” should be taken with a pinch of salt. Can’t imagine doing it with a big caravan. We had trouble leaving because the grass had got wet and was hard to get grip. Also, if you like walking, as we do, no problem, but be aware, it’s just not 0.75 of a mile. It was about a 2 mile walk each way which, as expected coming up from the sea, is very uphill on the way back.

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Reviewed on 20/05/2021 19:07

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Peace and Quiet!

We stayed here for two weeks in July 2020. A beautiful little site with views of the sea and very quiet apart from the birds. Hand sanitizers were everywhere. By the gate and recycling. One on each tap and hookups. Lots of places to visit. Coast path a 10 minute walk down the lane. Yes there are narrow lanes but if you drive slowly they’re not too much of a problem. Don’t use Sat Nav. We found the directions good but when it says “drive for four miles” look out for a little red post box on the right then take next on turning on the right which is Knowles Cross and continue with instructions. We unfortunately missed this turning. We were looking for a cross roads! Definitely an amazingly beautiful area to visit especially for walking. Recommended.

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Beulah

Reviewed on 15/08/2020 13:33

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