New baby alpaca

Daisy, one of our alpacas, had a baby boy (white with brown spot) last week. Here is a picture donated by a guest staying at the time

over 9000 daffodil bulbs

We are currently planting over 9000 daffodil bulbs (over 135 different varieties) to add to our 30000 existing daffodills. Our daffodils start in December and go right through until April. We believe we will have the largest collection of different daffodils in North Devon!

Lakeview gets new entrance steps

With months of planning and local skilled dry stone masons and stone walling Lakeview entrance steps have now been finished. This new project is one of many including Lakeview garden that was landscaped with beautiful plants earlier this year.

Wind Turbine now installed

Our 5kw wind turbine has now been installed. The process took little more than 20 hours for the full install, within 6 days we had generated 140kw!!

Electric Gates - finally installed and working

We now have our electric main gates working. They open once the sensor is broken so guests arriving will just need to drive up to the gate and they will open!

Wind Turbine Foundations

The wind turbine foundations are now in - along with a 450m cable from the electric supply to the top field. The wind turbine is going to be installed on Thursday 20th August and we will report back with pictures!

Pictures of Pulley Bathroom - As promised...... sorry for the delay

As promised months ago I finally have pictures of Pulley Mill bathroom. (in fact we have new pictures of all of the cottages ready to load. Here are just a few!

Broody Chickens gets in on the recycling!

One of our chickens has decided to set up home for her chicks in the recycling bin! No matter how much we move her she will sneak back and seems to feel right at home with the old cartons!

Lakeview Totally Self Sufficient for Electricity!

Last week Lakeview had another 1kw array of PV panels added to the 1kw that was already in place. Lakeview is now totally self sufficient for electricty.

Story of Millbrook Proposal wins free Wedding

Michelle and Mark got engaged last September whilst staying at Millbrook. Mark proposed to Michelle whilst rowing here around our lake. Michelle entered a competition to win a free wedding (see link below) and with her story won! Congratulations Michelle and Mark.


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Feedback from a recent guest staying in Pulley Mill

Really enjoyed our holiday again at Millbrook, Linda loved the new Jacuzzi bath and the addition of the Brown Trout to the middle lake was a great success, the attached photo is one of 25 I caught during the week, most around the 2 pound mark with the biggest weighing in at exactly 3 pounds all safely returned to the lake. The large Carp in the top lake were clearly visible but eluded capture this year, I'll be back next year though.

Thanks again

Regards

Gary and Linda

Baby Alpacas

2 baby alpacas were born this morning. A white little girl and a brown little boy! Please see photos above.
We have another alpaca due any day and one due later this year!

Lakeview has received 5 Star Gold Award for 2009/10

Lakeview has received the top award for accommodation this week - 5 star Gold!
There is no higher achievement than this for self catering!

We await the grading of the cottages shortly - fingers crossed for them too!

Mike's Catch

One of our recent guests Mike Gowar caught this carp on our coarse fishing lake whilst staying at Millbrook - and was lucky enough to have a camera handy. Thanks Mike!

(Roger our expert has told us we now have carp in the lake up to 25lbs Mike you'll have to come back to catch a big one!)

Brown Trout addition to Fly Fishing Lake

We have added around 70 mixed sized brown trout to our fly fishing lake this month. This is in addition to our rainbow fish in the lake already. The size of the fish vary from 2lbs to 8lb and are beautiful specimen. Fishing is free for guests staying a millbrook. We have a catch and return policy.

Sneak Preview of Pulley Mill new bathroom

Just a sneak preview of Pulley Mill bathroom!!!! More photos to follow

October and November Specials

Book before June 31st 2009 for breaks during October or November 2009 and receive 4 nights for the price of 3 (receive the cheapest night free). To book this special offer just use our online book system and book for 4 nights, in the special request field just mention you would like to take up this offer and your booking will be amended once received. You can alternatively give us a call to book!

Pulley Mill to get new bathroom April 2009

The bathroom has been purchased (see pictures of the bath) and along with the fantastic tiles we will be putting in a jacuzzi bathroom suite (Large Jacuzzi Bath, with lights in the bath, jacuzzi shower over the bath, Toilet and Sink).
As soon as the bathroom is complete we will post photos!

Pulley Mill will be the last to get a new bathroom during April 2009. Pulley Mill already offers fantastic accommodation!

Snow at Millbrook

Snow came to Millbrook on Monday night. Around 10cm fell from 5.30pm onwards. It continued into the night and again this morning. It is beautiful. Although the ducks do not like it very much.
More photos will be added to the Photo Gallery
Thanks to Jim Wileman for the photos!