The owners of Lower Keats Glamping say they are ‘over the moon’ after winning a Gold in the Devon Tourism Awards.

The holiday company at Tytherleigh, Axminster, was awarded the top prize in the Glamping Business of the Year category in the awards presented in Plymouth last Thursday (February 2).

Linda and Gary Kellaway, who set up their six luxury lodges in 2016, said: “We’re over the moon and privileged to have won such a distinguished award, with such fierce competition.

“We’d like to thank our fabulous team, and the judges, and also congratulate the other finalists."

Linda added: “We’ve always thought of Lower Keats as a little bit of paradise, so we’re pleased to be able to share this with our guests. To see them laugh and interact with our farm animals, as well as truly unwind and relax during their stay, is a joy.”

Deborah Heather, director of the awards’ headline sponsors Quality in Tourism, said: “We were simply blown away by the quality of the entrants to the awards … the finalists were hard to pick.”

Robin Barker of Services for Tourism congratulated Lower Keats for 'winning Gold in what has become one of the most competitive and innovative award categories'.