Joseph the Multicolour Dream Coach

• Sleeps: 2
• Bedroom: 1
• Bathroom: 1
• Minimum stay: 3 nights

Ideal for a fun-loving couple in need of a laid-back country escape, Joseph the Multi-Colour Dream Coach is a cheerful single-decker coach, perfectly parked in a Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that’s close to the Cornish border.

You may even recognise the friendly family-run site – Fosfelle Country House – since it’s been featured on TV several times, including Escape to the Country, and Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.

As if that wasn’t enough to tempt you, you’ll arrive to a welcoming, individually named committee of insanely cute alpacas, inquisitive miniature donkeys, and cheeky pygmy goats, along with lively a ducks and numerous chickens. There are also plenty of free-roaming wildlife to keep an eye on throughout your stay in the form of grazing deer, bats, tawny owls, and kingfishers… amongst many others.

Step aboard the colourful coach itself to discover all the home comforts you could possibly need. There is a cosy double bed at the back (always the best spot on any bus or coach!), whilst a comfy, cushion-covered sofa and a wood-burning stove means you can snuggle up in front of the TV together after a long day exploring the countryside.

There is a kitchenette for whipping up romantic suppers, complete with a microwave, oven, and fridge, and a dining table and chairs to enjoy them at – though you could always head outside and take in the sunset as you dine, instead!

Just in case you were worrying about where you’ll freshen up, you’ll have a private shower room at your disposal, too.

In such a peaceful and naturally beautiful spot as this, you’d be forgiven for not wanting to move a muscle all holiday long. Instead, get lost in that book you never seem to find time for at home, or sit back with a cuppa and watch the animals go about their daily lives.

At a glance

• A colourfully converted single-decker coach for two, secluded on a friendly, TV-featured glamping site on the Devon and Cornwall border, part of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
• The site is home to several four-legged friends, including alpacas, miniature donkeys, and pygmy goats.
• The coach is fully self-contained, with kitchen facilities and a private shower room.
• There is a shared hot tub on site, available to book.
• Local shops and pubs are in the centre of the village, just 10 minutes’ walk away.

Features

• Dog Friendly
• Hot Tubs
• Seaside Breaks

More information

If you do feel like getting out and about, a 10-minute stroll will lead you straight into the centre of the village, where you’ll find three food-serving pubs to choose from (handy if you’d rather let someone else do the holiday catering!) along with a coffee shop, a general store and post office/general store.

You could also head for Hartland Quay, just beyond the village, where you can watch the sun melting into the ocean… an Instagrammer’s dream!

With one of the lowest levels of light pollution in the country, you could soon become addicted to stargazing in the vast night sky, from the comfort of the site’s shared hot tub. Just one of the many wonderful memories you’ll take away from your retreat to Joseph the Multi-Colour Dream Coach.

Things to note

Please bring warm clothes and a torch, to help you navigate the site after dark.