Farm and Local Area - Hele Farms' organic farming practices make it a haven for wildlife. Through the woods which end at the River Tamar, during the season, nightjars and nightingales can be heard, kingfishers can also be glimpse. The family keep a record of the many different typres of songbird to be seen. Swallows, swifts and house martins return year after year to nest in the farm buildings. The woods are home to many different owls and barn owls can be seen in the twilight hunting the hedgerows. deer , foxes and badgers abound.
There is about an hour long walk from the farm which takes in woodland and farmland. Dogs are welcome on this walk but must be kept on a lead at all times.
The whole area near Hele Farm is steeped in history of mining both copper and tin.
Doomsday and Medieval place name evidence indicates that there was a medieval settlement at Hele. mining activity commenced in the vicinity of the Devon Great Consols Mine in 1198.
The Devon Great Consols Mine was the last great copper mine in the West of England and for twenty years 1845-1865 was the richest in Europe. There are many remains of the mines heyday to be seen and plans are well on to make it a World Heritage Site.
Mines or 'Wheals' as they were referred to in bygone days were normally named after a member of the Mine Captains family.
Accommodation - The farm dates from 1780 and has been in our family since 
that time. The farmhouse is Grade II listed and retains many features of bygone years including stone floors, polished wood, bread ovens and artefacts of farming history.
The ground flo
or comprises of a slate floor dining room with a large family table. The drawing room has an old pine floor and has many interesting pieces of antique furniture.
A mainly organic breakfast is served in the dining room.After a busy day return to Hele and relax in the cosy drawing room or sit in the garden and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the surrounding countryside.
Hele Farm provides bed and breakfast in two pretty en-suite rooms which are colour co-ordinated and both have T.V. and tea making facilities.
The "Wheal Fanny" room has a double and single bed, en-suite shower room with toilet and wash basin.
The "Wheal Josiah" room is a double bedded room with en-suite bathroom, toilet and wash basin. |
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Guests are welcome to bring their well behaved small dogs with them.
