WINTER WARMER OFFER!
FREE HOT TUB USE ON ALL STAYS TAKEN BEFORE THE END OF MACRH 2024 – JUST USE THE CODE HT24 WHEN BOOKING
HOT TUBS! Guests can now book a wood-fired hot tub to use during their stay. If listening to the owls whilst you soak away the stresses sounds just the ticket, just add this feature when you go through the booking process. Double up with a sauna or go for the full relaxtravaganza with a massage too….
3 x nights hot tub hire – £75 1 x sauna session – £20 Massage prices depend on treatment – get in touch for more info
Who are we…..?
We’re Jo Henderson and Ben Ranson and we’ve lived in Devon for over twenty years. We wanted to run somewhere that showed it is possible to holiday without a huge impact on the planet, which combined our skills of carpentry and hospitality and gave us an opportunity to shine a light on this amazing part of the UK. We count ourselves lucky on a daily basis to live where we do, between Dartmoor and the coast, and we can usually be found heading to one or the other with our gorgeous dog, Molly.
Who are we…..?
We’re Jo Henderson and Ben Ranson and we’ve lived in Devon for over twenty years. We wanted to run somewhere that showed it is possible to holiday without a huge impact on the planet, which combined our skills of carpentry and hospitality and gave us an opportunity to shine a light on this amazing part of the UK. We count ourselves lucky on a daily basis to live where we do, between Dartmoor and the coast, and we can usually be found heading to one or the other with our gorgeous dog, Molly.
…and how did we get here?
Ben trained as a carpenter and gained experience of many years in conventional building practices and traditional skills. Jo spent years working in hospitality before opening her own restaurant in Okehampton in 2004, The Pickled Walnut. When the restaurant was sold in 2008, we headed to Greece to work on olive farms. On our return, we had to start again so in 2011, Ben used his expertise to build us a Barrel Top Wagon to live in. In the same year, we bought a small conifer plantation which would eventually become Devon Dens.
…and how did we get here
Ben trained as a carpenter and gained experience of many years in conventional building practices and traditional skills. Jo spent years working in hospitality before opening her own restaurant in Okehampton in 2004, The Pickled Walnut. When the restaurant was sold in 2008, we headed to Greece to work on olive farms. On our return, we had to start again so in 2011, Ben used his expertise to build us a Barrel Top Wagon to live in. In the same year, we bought a small conifer plantation which would eventually become Devon Dens.
Hand Made Cabins
We not only provide beautiful, year-round eco cabins to stay in, we also make them! The Cabin Company (formerly Barrel Top Wagons) was created in 2011, designing and making extraordinary timber cabins using locally sourced wood. From potting sheds to substantial family homes, we create stunning, bespoke structures here in our Devon workshop. If you have a project in mind, get in touch.
Eco Ethos
Devon Dens is an off-grid site providing a true eco retreat. From bees to bats, waste water to waste food – we have carefully considered all aspects of the site so you can take a holiday without it coasting the earth.
Eco Ethos
Devon Dens is an off-grid site providing a true eco retreat. From bees to bats, waste water to waste food – we have carefully considered all aspects of the site so you can take a holiday without it coasting the earth.
