The Roundhouse
Exmoor
Exmoor International Dark Sky Reserve · Inside
Overview
The Round House is Heale Farm's luxury one-bedroom, split-level stone cottage, designed for two with relaxation firmly in mind. Sitting unassumingly in an elevated spot, it's built to capture the glorious views across Exmoor. Downstairs, a luxurious king-size bedroom with en-suite opens off a calming hallway (kick off your boots and muddy paws in the lobby first); upstairs, a vaulted open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with exposed beams, stone, comfy sofas and a log-burning stove makes the most of the outlook. Underfloor-heated stone floors and whitewashed timber walls make it a genuine all-season gem, as lovely in winter as in summer. Outside, a small private garden with decking, seating and a Kadai fire bowl is a safe, secure spot for you and your dogs. Just a few miles from the Heddon Valley and the North Devon coast, with walks from the door and beaches, pubs and restaurants a short drive away, it's a dreamy, switch-off-from-the-world retreat for a couple.
- Southern aspect
- Clear
- External lighting
- Minimal
- Other buildings
- Partial
Stargazing guide
The Round House sits deep within Exmoor National Park, the first International Dark Sky Reserve in Europe (designated 2011), and Heale Farm is an accredited Exmoor Dark Skies Friendly business with its own stargazing guidance for guests. What makes this cottage special for stargazing is its position: elevated, and facing west, so the living area and garden look out to watch the sun set and then the stars appear, all from the same spot. Tucked at the end of a long lane on a remote hill farm with no light pollution, the darkness here is the real thing, and on a clear night the Milky Way, planets and meteor showers come out in full. The private decked garden, with its Kadai fire bowl and open Exmoor views, is the perfect place to settle in once the sun's down. And with no mobile signal at the property (as the owners flag upfront), it's genuinely easy to unplug, look up and let the night sky take over.
Moon conditions
Waxing Gibbous · 92%
Cloud forecast
Checking tonight's sky…
Next 7 nights
Practical information
- Mobile signal
- No mobile signal
- Winter access
- Yes
- Nearest pub
- The Fox & Goose, Parracombe
- Nearest shop
- Parracombe Pavilion Stores & Café
- More about this stay
- Visit
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Book directly with the host
No fees — you arrange it with them



