Covevalley Reviews

One of the most beautiful wild stays we ve experienced

We ve just spent a few days i wish it could have been longer staying at Chatan in Cove Valley and it was such a wonderful restorative stay We re quite keen wild stay bookers now and have quite a few treehouses cabins etc under our belt It was the unique interiors design of the treehouse that made us want to book Chatan and it did not disappoint All of the art pieces and design choices are incredible my absolute favourite was I need this wilderness for my heart to beat and we took a picture of the copper towel rail in the bathroom for inspo in our own home It s clearly been designed with a lot of thought and care and we loved the Americana feel The re-wilding site itself is absolutely gorgeous and you are fully immersed in nature at every turn-from the lush woodland the cabins sit in the foxgloves and ferns that line the pathways and of course the very friendly resident deer boars horses and other wildlife around you at all times The pigs flopping over for belly rubs was such a joy and can t believe we got to interact so closely with deer they re so stunning We had a family of blue tits in the little bird houses that sit on the deck and the tree to the right of the cabin and spent ages watching listening to the babies We were lucky enough to experience all types of weather from golden hour a perfect time to take a walk around the site and see the animals to completely clear stargazing nights in the wood-fired tub to cosy coffee and log burner fueled rainy mornings While there- we had a meal one night at The Swan in Bampton nearby and it was genuinely one of the nicest meals Steak with truffle fries we ve had in ages- would definitely recommend to any guests staying at Cove We also ventured to Combe Martin about an hours drive away with the intention of sea kayaking but the wind had other ideas and hiked to Broadsands Beach which was incredibly beautiful It s a perfect place to be still find peace and reconnect with nature exactly what we needed at a time of chaos and burnout at home Devon is pretty far from us but we re really hoping to visit again we have our eye on Hopi next and will be recommending to everyone Congrats on your beautiful site and thanks so much for the experience April Richard