Guests say
The Old Barn is a spacious and characterful cottage in Bideford, offering a peaceful and authentic country retreat. Guests appreciate its quirky charm, well-equipped interiors, and excellent garden, making it ideal for families and history lovers. The location provides easy access to North Devon and Cornwall attractions. While some minor maintenance and cleaning issues were noted, and there are a few restrictions for dogs, the overall experience is positive, with many guests enjoying their stay and even returning.
Most guests found the property generally clean, but several mentioned overlooked areas such as dusty wall hangings, leftover food in the oven, and stained towels. These issues suggest room for improvement in deep cleaning.
The cottage is praised for its peaceful setting and proximity to North Devon and Cornwall attractions. However, some guests noted the lack of nearby pubs or shops within walking distance.
Guests found the cottage spacious, cosy, and relaxing, with comfortable living areas and beds. Some mentioned low ceilings and steps that may challenge those with mobility issues, but overall comfort was rated highly.
The property is well-equipped and suitable for families, but some facilities need updating, such as the shower, extractor hood, and TV. Issues with WiFi and water temperature were also reported.
There were no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Grade II listed rustic, perhaps quirky barn conversion is traditionally furnished and is perfect for families of all ages and is just a couple of miles from the beach.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview TV, DVD Player
Kitchen: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Sun Room: French Doors
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Galleried Snug.
Bedroom 4: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Shower, Toilet.
Electric storage heaters, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request. Large enclosed garden with patio, sitting-out area, garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Family bookings only.. The perfect choice for a family holiday or a relaxing break with friends, this delightful, 18th-century, barn conversion is Grade II listed and sits within the pretty hamlet of Ford just a couple of miles from Bideford and the glorious North Devon coast. There is a large garden with fencing, enabling dogs to be able to play freely. With two living areas and a galleried snug, there is plenty of space for all generations to relax and unwind in. There are many lovely coastal villages to explore including nearby Bucks Mills, Peppercombe, Clovelly with its donkey transport, and Hartland. The delightful port town of Bideford has a good selection of town amenities, restaurants and a weekly market. Boat trips are available to Lundy Island from various departure points including Ilfracombe and occasionally Clovelly. The historic fishing port and village of Appledore is worth a visit. Garden lovers will enjoy nearby RHS Rosemoor and Docton Mill. This is a superb holiday choice whatever the time of year. The beach at Westward Ho! is just 4 miles away; renowned for its beauty, it has 2 miles of sandy beach known as the Golden Bay, and is popular with surfers. Coastal and country walking, golf, surfing, fishing, horse riding, cycling are all on offer close by, and for family fun, The Big Sheep and Milky Way adventure parks are not to be missed. Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.
Free WiFi
Fireguard, stairgate and highchair on request. The bunk beds are more suitable for children/teenagers. Access to the pub/shop and restaurant is along the A39, a car is advised as walking this route is considered too dangerous.
There are low ceilings, doors and/or beams within the property.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Clovelly Village
- Saunton Sands
- Putsborough Beach
- Woolacombe Beach
Reviews (8)
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Mervin Furneaux
The old Barn is a lovely holiday cottage with plenty of space and full of character. some of the facilities could do with an update. The shower in the ensuite in the upstairs bedroom needs some attention the shower head is in need of a new holder as it doesn't hold the head upright and you have to hold it to use the shower and the water pressure is a bit hit and miss if the downstairs tap is running. The towels in the upstairs bedroom had stains on from what I could image was fake tan cream or makeup. The extractor hood doesn't work so when cooking the kitchen fills with smoke when cooking in a frying pan and the TV could do with being replaced as it has black lines across the screen some fans would help in the warmer weather as the ceiling fan has little effect in cooling the property. Overall though apart from those details described the cottage was comfortable and in a great location with easy access to many local attractions and beeches and even close enough to cross the border into Cornwall.
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Alexander Ingram
This is a very well equipped and well maintained property. Perfect for a family holiday base. Could even take two families (with young children) at a pinch. (Lots of beds) . Very peaceful location with excellent sized garden. Very quick drive to Bideford. Interior decor cosy, quirky and not prinked so very relaxing to live in! We had a very good time here.
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Confirmed Guest
Comfortable authentic country cottage ideally located to visit everything that North Devon and Cornwall has to offer. Quirky old English home that history lovers will love.