A getaway to Combe
a trip away doing very little (or a lot!)
When you turn down the long drive to THE PIG-at Combe, the Otter Valley does the rest. Hidden within 3,500 acres of Devonshire countryside, with wild beavers in the river and the Jurassic Coast just eight miles away, this is a PIG made for slow mornings, proper walks and a little bit of treasure hunting along the way.
It's also a proper foodie patch. Devon takes what grows, rears and lands nearby seriously, and this corner of it more than most - farm shops worth building a morning around, a fishing town with the day's catch still glistening on the slab, and market towns that know their way around a cream tea. Whatever brought you here, you won't go hungry.
Not sure how to spend your time at THE PIG? Here's a taste of what your weekend might look like…
Slow mornings made better
Wake up to birdsong and the sound of the estate stirring - perhaps a horse or two from the Arabian stud farm next door. Ease into the day with a cuppa in bed, or pull on a pair of our Barbour wellies and wander down to Catshays Farm, where the Kitchen Garden team might be feeding our Gloucester Old Spot pigs among the orchards.
Plus a breakfast worth waking up for
Fuel up with a proper PIG breakfast - eggs fresh from the hens, our grazing table loaded with local cheeses, jams and baked goods.
Feeling cheeky? A Bloody Mary never goes amiss.
Take a peek into our veg beds
Join our Kitchen Gardeners for a free daily tour every day at 11am and see what's sprouting, blooming or ready for picking. Wander the walled beds, hear about what's been sown, what's struggling, what's thriving, and what's about to be harvested - the same produce that will shape tonight's menu before the day is out.
It's less a formal tour and more a proper wander with people who genuinely love what they do - ask as many questions as you like, and don't be surprised if you leave with a new favourite vegetable.
Wander off to wild swimming and antiques country
Afternoons here are made for exploring, and the choice is half the fun.
Head to Fluxton Weir near Ottery St Mary for a spot of wild swimming - a natural pool, a rope swing and willow trees lining the bank of the River Otter, one of the only rivers in England with wild beavers.
Or follow the doorstep trails through ancient oaks and open plains, a brisk 3 miles or a proper 6-mile loop out to Gittisham village.
Fancy market towns instead?
Honiton, Devon's antiques capital, is well worth a wander - especially on a Tuesday or Saturday when the market fills the high street. Or head to the coast, eight miles away, and walk the clifftops from Sidmouth towards Beer.
Come afternoon, wind down in the Potting Shed
Tucked away in the Kitchen Garden, you'll find our homely wooden huts brimming with charm and calm: our Potting Shed treatment rooms.
From soothing massages to bespoke facials, these rustic retreats are the perfect spot to recharge your batteries and simply be.
Or simply pop your feet up, glass in hand
Settle into a comfy corner of the bar with a book, a board game, or a cheeky tipple (or two).
And then feast like a Pig!
Dinner is the main event. Our 25 Mile Menu showcases the very best of the season - Buckhouse Farm lamb, Sharpham's cheeses and fish landed along the coast that morning - and our sommeliers are always on hand with a good story about what's in your glass, not least the wines from Devon vineyards just down the road.
Stay a little longer in the bar before heading back for a quiet end to the evening.
The Next Morning…
Another slow start, another grazing table, another chance to relax a little longer. Before you go, there's time for one more wander - a final look at Catshays Farm, a stop in Honiton if it's market day, or one more walk into the ancient woodland.
Whether you're packing up or staying put, the rest of the day is yours.
Settle in for the night
Some of our rooms have wood burners or freestanding baths overlooking the valley - light the fire, run the water, and drift off to the sound of the countryside outside.
The Hayloft, tucked above the old stable yard, is one of our most spacious - a super-king four-poster, a freestanding bath in the room itself, and a monsoon shower that has to be seen to be believed. Wherever you're staying, it's the kind of room that makes getting up in the morning feel entirely optional.
