The Perfect Country Location - 'If you are looking for a truely unique wedding venue with a country twist then Little Bidlake Farm is the perfect location. Jo and Phil are very flexible with the running of the day and were such a great help when it came to the organising, providing us with a list of recommended local suppliers, invaluable advice when it came to the finer details and suggesting some quirky extras such as an open fire outside the marquee, bunting, wellies and a hog roast.

We wanted to make a whole weekend of our wedding and the farm certainly allows you to do this due to the onsite accommodation which was ideal as much of our family don''t live in the area. The location is simply stunning and you can''t beat the views and clear light which make for some great pictures. As I said, the perfect country venue and the perfect wedding.' (Graham and Claire)





A beautiful location for a wedding reception - 'We completely agree with the review above. We had our reception at Little Bidlake in June 2009. All of guests commented on the wonderful views and the children absolutely loved it. Jo and Phil were very friendly and flexible in helping us get through our big day. We had a fantastic time and we would highly recommend it' (Emma and Conrad)





The perfect place for a wedding - 'Little Bidlake is such a special place to get married, we knew it was the place for us instantly. Our wedding in September 2008 was so amazing, and it wouldn''t have been the same anywhere else.Phil and Jo are the perfect, down-to earth hosts, who will do as much or as little of the preparations for your big day as you want them to. The beauty of getting married here, is that you can have a wedding ''weekend'', where friends and family can stay in the self-catering accommodation.

That was invaluable for us, especially as we had children, and later we could put them to bed in the cottages and carry on partying just meters away! Our wedding was somewhat alternative in that we had a humanist ceremony in a ''tepee'' tent on the lawn. Little Bidlake is ideal for people who want something a bit different, that just isn''t possible in 95% of venues. You can choose you own marquee, caterers, band, the lot, or simply talk to Jo and she has so many ideas and contacts that she can arrange it for you, if you don''t want to do it all yourself. When we ask our friends what the highlight of our wedding was, the cry is unanimous...the west country pasties!!!' (Richard and Heide)





''Little Bidlake provided the perfect backdrop to our big day. There was ample room on their beautiful lawn for a large Bedouin tent and our 250 guests, who all had a seated meal with us. Organising the wedding could have felt overwhelming, however Phil and Jo Down provided all the support, thought and attention to detail we needed, and they put us instantly at ease.

Whilst we decided to use an Iranian caterer from London, they were able to recommend an excellent local company who provided the catering staff. They were also able to provide contacts from photographers to a brilliant band, who got everyone dancing. They even arranged a ram roast on the Sunday, which was expertly cooked by Phil, for our guests.

For us, Little Bidlake provided the perfect venue option providing us with the opportunity to have our day exactly as we wanted without the usual constraints of a hotel, but with the support to make it all go smoothly. It goes without saying that it was the best day of our lives, but it was lovely to hear so many guests say it was the best wedding they had been to and some didn't want to leave!' (Zoë Fakouri)





'We were guests here for the wedding, Phil, Jo & the whole family were absolutely fantastic & could not do enough to help us. A fantastic day had by all in this beautiful place.' (David Hudgins London)





'Neither myself or my wife are from Devon but simply chose the area to get married for its outstanding natural beauty. However, what we did not anticipate was the outstanding level of hospitality that we received from all of the Okehampton area local suppliers and in particular Jo & Phil Down.

From the very first point of contact Jo and Phil helped us with all the planning and over the weekend of the wedding, they did so much more than we had expected. Coupled with the stunning location of their farm and beautiful cottages, the whole weekend was something that we will never forget'. (Richard and Heidi - Buckinghamshire)





'Brought 31 friends with 2 babies and 6 dogs to Little Bidlake for a walking holiday over the New Year and had a fabulous time. Cottages fantastic, walking superb, weather mixed (!!) Jo & Phil amazing hosts and Dartmoor as stunningly beautiful as ever. The trip was topped off by an amazing New Year party held in the barn where we all partied to 4 a.m. in the morning.

I will never forget this brilliant holiday with all my walking buddies, many of whom I wont now see following my move to Devon. A big thank you Jo & Phil.....you couldnt do enough for us and it was much appreciated ' (Karen Murray - Devon)





'A very scenic setting which the boys enjoyed - everything we hoped for a farm holiday'. (Helen and Phil - Essex)