Barns Cottage
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About the home
Barns Cottage is located at the end of a quiet no through road, just 20 metres from the Tarka Trail, and a few minutes walk from the hub of Braunton village. The contemporary layout and features of the property offer a perfect getaway for those looking for something special in this famously chilled out, surf trendy area of North Devon.
The open plan living/kitchen area on the top floor has vaulted ceilings and opens out onto a spectacular terraced deck and garden area. Outdoor perks include a hot tub to soothe away the aches and pains after cycling, surfing, or just exploring the local countryside; a table tennis table for the competitive at heart; secret garden paths leading to a stone wendy house for the younger guests; plus a stunning outdoor dry stone wall fireplace around which to enjoy a drink or two!
| Size: | Sleeps up to 8, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Saunton, 3km |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 500m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Table tennis |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
- modern four poster beds in both double bedrooms
- wet room bathroom on ground floor
- underfloor heating throughout
- remote control velux windows
- suspended Ergofocus fire in living area
- 52" flat screen TV sunk into wall
- indoor surround sound system
- iPod docking station
- Playstation 3/Blu Ray player
- separate utility room on ground floor
Further details outdoors:
- hot tub
- garden table and chairs to seat 8
- gas BBQ
- dry stone wall outdoor log fire
- secret paths to stone wendy house
- small climbing wall for young children
- outdoor speaker system
- table tennis table
- two steamer sun loungers
- double retractable washing line
Further details
- Welcome pack provided on arrival
- Guest arrival from 4.30pm; guest departure by 10.30am
- Booster seat available (not high chair) to be used at own risk
- No stair gate installed
- Travel cot (including linen) and baby back pack carrier available
- In kitchen, feel free to use food items in cupboards, eg salt, pepper, herbs, pasta, rice, tinned food, but please replace once empty
- Accommodation is suitable for maximum 4 adults and 4 children
- Logs either side of fireplace are decorative only. Logs for fire can be purchased from any local garage
- Numerous books, DVDs, games and toys available to suit all tastes!
Conditions
- 25% of rental fee due four weeks before your stay to secure booking, with balance plus £250 refundable breakages deposit due one week prior to arrival.
The West Country / Devon region
You are quite simply spoilt for choice when you visit North Devon & Exmoor. From the exceptional coastline with its rugged cliffs and award winning golden sandy beaches, to the ancient moorlands of Exmoor, picturesque coastal towns and fishing villages and the historic town of Barnstaple, which dates back 1000 years, the county provides an adventure playground to suit all tastes.
Whether you are a watersports enthusiast, a nature lover, a rambler or a keen cyclist, or just want to relax and enjoy the excellent local food and drink, you can be sure to have a wonderful break in North Devon.
The Croyde / Braunton area
Braunton itself offers a selection of shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants. The village boasts no less than seven surf shops, highlighting the popularity of the sport in this area.
The local beaches are among some of the top surf locations in the country eg Saunton, Croyde, Woolacombe, and Puttsborough, with Croyde staging the annual Gold Coast Oceanfest surf and music festival in June and Woolacombe hosting both the Atlantic Watersports Games and the UK National Sandcastle competition in July.
Numerous beautiful walks and cycle trails can be explored in and around Braunton, including Braunton Burrows, Baggy Point, the West Coast Path, the Tarka Trail, Morte Point and Exmoor National Park. Keen nature lovers can also head out to Lundy Island to visit the puffins!
For younger guests, additional attractions include go-karting, ten pin bowling, quad biking, Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park, Watermouth Castle Family Theme Park, Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Tarka tennis centre, horse riding, North Devon's largest indoor soft play centre and much much more!
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Exeter and Bristol |
| Railway: | Barnstaple: 8 km |
- Only one hour by car or train from Exeter
- Approx 3.5 hours' drive from South West London
- Detailed directions will be sent upon confirmation of booking
Activities near Croyde
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 27 Sep 2012 |
A true gem. Beautiful house which lived up to and surpassed my expectations. The house had everything we wanted and more. The attention to detail is second to none. Such a high quality furnished home. We felt very much at home, a real comfortable modern high spec home. The children particularly loved the bedroom with 3 bunk beds, just perfect. The house has an array of toys and board games and as our children are young they made full use of the toys, which was great. No need to pack those extra toys as the house has it all. My son who is nearly 6 loved the table tennis table as did the adults. We had so much to do in and around the area and after a long day out the highlight was coming back and take a dip in the hot tub. The kids thoroughly enjoyed this too. The garden is landscaped beautifully and has the hidden gem of a wendy house at the top of the garden. The setting of the garden, stepped in the hills, gave view to stunning scenery and surroundings. The garden makes you gasp as its so amazing. The weather was a little unkind to us the latter part of the holiday and the heavens opened which stopped us using the fantastic BBQ and the log fire. I can imagine on a summers evening sitting in the garden with the fire going and the BBQ, just bliss. Even on the days when the weather wasn't great, the house has so much to offer for you. The owners recommended places to visit and gave perfect instructions on how to use all equipment, very thorough and concise. I must say we checked out two of the beaches recommended and they were amazing. Saunton Sands and Puttsborough Beach. The house is in a great location and truly has everything you could ever want. This was our first time in North Devon and so much so we have already booked to come back next year and have already booked BARNS COTTAGE. I would not book anywhere else. Response: Thank you so much for your wonderfully complimentary review of Barns Cottage! It really means alot to us when our guests appreciate our home as much as we do. We are delighted that you all enjoyed the hot tub and table tennis table and that the children loved the bunk beds and the wendy house in the garden. It sounds like you made the most of the wonderful local beaches too. We are really excited to welcome you back again next year and will be happy to suggest some other fantastic local places to explore! |
24 Jul 2012 |
We're just back from an amazing week at Barns Cottage. The property was outstanding and well above what we were expecting. I especially loved the clever use of space with the large open plan... more Response: Thank you for your complimentary remarks about Barns Cottage and so glad you had a great week's holiday! It's fantastic that the house proved even better than expectations and I'm glad... more |
18 Apr 2012 |
What a fantastic holiday and in a fabulous cottage. The attention to detail was pure luxury, the beds are amazing with beautiful linen. The bathrooms are.great with rainforest showers and the free standing bath in the master bedroom was a must ! The outside area was so well thought out and the children had a great Easter egg hunt on Easter day,so many hiding places. We all enjoyed the hot tub and the table tennis was put to good use. The cottage is a prime location, only minutes away from Braunton centre, we went to the famous Squires fish n chip resturant, which was lovely, and 'At One' resturant for Tapas which was fantastic. We walked the south west coastal path through several villages in the area,and had fab weather. We would definitely go again, Thankyou Barbara. Response: I am thrilled that you enjoyed your stay at Barns Cottage and thank you for your wonderful comments about the house and garden. So glad that you had great weather and got to experience some of the wonderful coastal walks that the area has to offer, and enjoy some of the superb local cuisine! We would love to welcome you to our house again one day! |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 8 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| January | 19 Jan 13 | 26 Jan 13 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| January/February | 26 Jan 13 | 2 Feb 13 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| February | 2 Feb 13 | 9 Feb 13 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| February | 9 Feb 13 | 16 Feb 13 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| February Half Term | 16 Feb 13 | 23 Feb 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| February/March | 23 Feb 13 | 2 Mar 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| March | 2 Mar 13 | 9 Mar 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| March | 9 Mar 13 | 16 Mar 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| March | 16 Mar 13 | 23 Mar 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| March | 23 Mar 13 | 30 Mar 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Easter Holiday | 30 Mar 13 | 6 Apr 13 | £ 950 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Easter Holiday | 6 Apr 13 | 13 Apr 13 | £ 950 | - | - | 1 Week |
| April | 13 Apr 13 | 20 Apr 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| April | 20 Apr 13 | 27 Apr 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| April/May | 27 Apr 13 | 4 May 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| May | 4 May 13 | 11 May 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| May | 11 May 13 | 18 May 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| May | 18 May 13 | 25 May 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| May Half Term | 25 May 13 | 1 Jun 13 | £ 1050 | - | - | 1 Week |
| June | 1 Jun 13 | 8 Jun 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| June | 8 Jun 13 | 15 Jun 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| June | 15 Jun 13 | 22 Jun 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| June | 22 Jun 13 | 29 Jun 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| June/July | 29 Jun 13 | 6 Jul 13 | £ 950 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July | 6 Jul 13 | 13 Jul 13 | £ 1150 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July | 13 Jul 13 | 20 Jul 13 | £ 1150 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer Holiday | 20 Jul 13 | 27 Jul 13 | £ 1350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer Holiday | 27 Jul 13 | 3 Aug 13 | £ 1350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer Holiday | 3 Aug 13 | 10 Aug 13 | £ 1350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer Holiday | 10 Aug 13 | 17 Aug 13 | £ 1350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer Holiday | 17 Aug 13 | 24 Aug 13 | £ 1350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer Holiday | 24 Aug 13 | 31 Aug 13 | £ 1350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| August/September | 31 Aug 13 | 7 Sep 13 | £ 1150 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September | 7 Sep 13 | 14 Sep 13 | £ 1150 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September | 14 Sep 13 | 21 Sep 13 | £ 950 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September | 21 Sep 13 | 28 Sep 13 | £ 950 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September/October | 28 Sep 13 | 5 Oct 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October | 5 Oct 13 | 12 Oct 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October | 12 Oct 13 | 19 Oct 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October | 19 Oct 13 | 26 Oct 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October Half Term | 26 Oct 13 | 2 Nov 13 | £ 950 | - | - | 1 Week |
| November | 2 Nov 13 | 9 Nov 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| November | 9 Nov 13 | 16 Nov 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| November | 16 Nov 13 | 23 Nov 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| November | 23 Nov 13 | 30 Nov 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| November/December | 30 Nov 13 | 7 Dec 13 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| December | 7 Dec 13 | 14 Dec 13 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| December | 14 Dec 13 | 21 Dec 13 | £ 1150 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Xmas | 21 Dec 13 | 28 Dec 13 | £ 1350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| New Year | 28 Dec 13 | 4 Jan 14 | £ 1150 | - | - | 1 Week |
| January | 4 Jan 14 | 11 Jan 14 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| January | 11 Jan 14 | 18 Jan 14 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
- All utilities (gas, electricity and water) are included in the price.
- We accept payment by cheque or bank transfer.
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