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Views over the fields from the garden
Cosy up by the wood burner
Open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner
Kitchen area
All dine together...
Enclosed private garden with patio furniture
The whole family can watch a movie
Double bedroom with en-suite shower room
En-suite shower room
Twin bedroom (1)
Twin bedroom (2)
Twin bedroom (3)
Bathroom
Make use of the beach equipment on offer
Childrens outside play area
View of the property
Social courtyard space leading off the cottages
Meet the locals...
Explore the farm and meet its residents...
Rabbits at pets corner
Guinea pigs at pets corner
Indoor play barn with pool table and table tennis
Ilfracombe is only 5 miles away
1 / 23  Views over the fields from the garden
2 / 23  Cosy up by the wood burner
3 / 23  Open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner
4 / 23  Kitchen area
5 / 23  All dine together...
6 / 23  Enclosed private garden with patio furniture
7 / 23  The whole family can watch a movie
8 / 23  Double bedroom with en-suite shower room
9 / 23  En-suite shower room
10 / 23  Twin bedroom (1)
11 / 23  Twin bedroom (2)
12 / 23  Twin bedroom (3)
13 / 23  Bathroom
14 / 23  Make use of the beach equipment on offer
15 / 23  Childrens outside play area
16 / 23  View of the property
17 / 23  Social courtyard space leading off the cottages
18 / 23  Meet the locals...
19 / 23  Explore the farm and meet its residents...
20 / 23  Rabbits at pets corner
21 / 23  Guinea pigs at pets corner
22 / 23  Indoor play barn with pool table and table tennis
23 / 23  Ilfracombe is only 5 miles away

Barn Owl Cottage

Ilfracombe (5mls S), Devon

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Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Change Sat
pets Dogs welcome 5
grade 4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Working farm
Games / Play facilities
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Spacious converted stone barn with enclosed private garden offering the perfect rural retreat
  • Situated on a 20 acre working farm with a variety of animals to meet, on-site activities and communal games room
  • The sandy beaches of Woolacombe and the seaside town of Ilfracombe are only 10 minutes away by car
Overview
Property code: BARLC

Less than 5 miles from the popular coastal resort of Ilfracombe, this lovely barn conversion set on a working farm, is the ideal destination for larger families or friends seeking a true escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. With plenty of the farm’s resident animals to meet including alpacas, horses and ducks, there is a real chance for younger guests to get up close to animals and enjoy nature in the farm setting. There’s also a shared games barn for letting off steam and a host of activities for guests of all ages. Ilfracombe (4.5 miles) offers a range of amenities including shops and supermarkets, welcoming pubs and restaurants, and a choice of beaches for sunbathing and sandcastle building. Set sail on a Sea Safari from the harbour in search of the seals and dolphins that make their home along the North Devon coastline, or set sail on the MS Oldenburg to peaceful Lundy Island.

One of five cottages in this quiet countryside complex, your holiday home is accessed via the shared courtyard surrounded by shrubbery and shady trees. Step into the barn and head to the first floor where you will find the sociable open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. The kitchen area is equipped with everything you need for a home-from-home stay and you can share delicious dinners around the large rustic dining table, chatting late into the night. After a long day walking the South West Coast Path, sink into one of the sumptuous sofas in the lounge area, light the wood burner and unwind with a glass of wine in front of your favourite TV programme. At the end of the day, snuggle up in one of the five comfortable bedrooms and drift off to sleep. Outside, an external staircase leads to your private garden where you can dine alfresco and enjoy the countryside views. There are impressive shared on-site facilities, including a games barn and children’s play area.

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  • 5 bedrooms – 2 doubles, 3 twins
  • 2 en-suite shower-rooms, 1 ground floor bathroom with shower over bath
  • Private and fully enclosed garden with garden furniture
  • Huge variety of onsite activities available (detailed in cottage description)
  • 5 dogs welcome (not to be left unattended in the cottage)
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • Electric and underfloor heating included
  • Electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher
  • Towels not included
  • Washing machine
  • Shared tumble dryer available
  • Ample on site parking.
  • Beach 5 miles, Shops and pubs 4 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 5 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £50. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Please note: Onsite activities include –

 

  • Meet the farm animals, (many of which are rescue animals), such as horses, alpacas, pigs, donkeys, rabbits, chickens, guinea pigs and ducks. This holiday offers a unique chance to let children enjoy nature in a farm setting, thanks to the toddler friendly pets corner with pond dipping and animal handling.
  • Indoor play barn (shared) with pool table, table tennis and other games, perfect for those with a competitive streak.
  • Library that is well stocked with books, children's toys and videos for everyone to enjoy.
  • Outside play area with swings and slide.
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 5 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £50. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

With walks from the doorstep through the farmlands, you can get close to the animals and take in the beauty of your surroundings. Further afield, the golden sands of Woolacombe Beach (7 miles) are only a short drive away for lazy days sunbathing, sandcastle building and splashing in the surf. Book yourselves onto a group surf lesson and learn to ride the waves like a pro. Enjoy a family day out at the Combe Martin Dinosaur and Wildlife Park (7.5 miles) where you can swim with sea lions or have breakfast with the wolves. Or ride the world’s highest and steepest water-powered cliff railway at Lynton (7 miles) to reach the pretty seaside village of Lynmouth with its art galleries and friendly tearooms.

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Views over the fields from the garden
Cosy up by the wood burner
Open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner
Kitchen area
All dine together...
Enclosed private garden with patio furniture
The whole family can watch a movie
Double bedroom with en-suite shower room
En-suite shower room
Twin bedroom (1)
Twin bedroom (2)
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Sarah Hardy

This property is personally managed by Sarah.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 19 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Karen 23rd February 2024

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Cottage was lovely. 10 family members one baby & a dog went for a Birthday surprise, in Feb. Nice and clean, plenty of space for all of us. Well decked out kitchen lots of cutlery & utensils plus dishwasher tablets, cloths, kitchen spray & washing up liquid. Clean bedding. Was cold on arrival but didnt take long to warm up, good heating system & boRead morenus of the log burner. Enclosed back garden, safe for children & the dog, a few steps but not a problem. Owners very friendly. A fantastic weekend. Hide

Reviewed by Nick 12th January 2024

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Great cottage, plenty of space, and enclosed garden which was great for the dogs.

Reviewed by Michaela 28th December 2023

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Warm, spacious cottage with fully enclosed safe garden. Great area. Plenty big enough for our 6 adults, 2 kids and 4 dogs. Could have done with some written guidance and maybe a small map of where you were permitted to go as we found this quite awkward to just wander around a working farm.

Reviewed by Jennifer 23rd December 2023

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This cottage was fine for us - four generations aged from 89 years to 4 months. Plus 4 dogs. 5 nights over Christmas. It was well equipped with plenty of crockery and cutlery plus appliances. The bedrooms were comfortable although a bit chilly. Four bedrooms were downstairs with the fifth upstairs with the living area. Quite a lot of steps and unevRead moreen ground outside.... the property is on a farm so the ground can be wet and muddy as well. But it was great to meet the animals. Plus a games room. Hide

Reviewed by Steven 14th October 2023

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Arrived at property, tea and biscuits were nice. Enough kitchenware. Property has no mobile reception due to the thick walls. Internet down and therefore unable to contact the owners until another guest gave us the number who also had no mobile or Internet.Chairs were filthy ingrained dirt. Sofa covers filthy as were Bath mats. Rooms have little naRead moretural light, dark and gloomy. Very disappointed. We left after one night and booked else where. Owners refused to refund fully for the rest of stay Hide

Reviewed by Annette 16th September 2023

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Great location to visit the beautiful North Devon coast, but there's no hurry to leave the holiday complex as there's lots to do. We really enjoyed the animals particularly on the special time where Jay introduced and gave us information on the extra creatures that you can't see for yourself. The pigs were such fun to feed everyday with our vegetabRead morele scraps. The games room was much enjoyed as we didn't have the best weather! Hide

Reviewed by Carol 26th August 2023

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Very comfortable and central accommodation.

Reviewed by Julia 12th August 2023

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The children loved the animal petting

Reviewed by Patricia 12th June 2023

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Reviewed by Stephen 13th May 2023

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6 adults, 1 child, 3 dogs, 1 week. Rustic building & interior, no introduction to cottage/facilities - handbook with some info. Young chap kindly guided us to feed the animals, all enjoyed that. Lounge/kitchen/diner space just big enough, fridge small for 3 couples + child SC. Enough crockery, cutlery & pans, used dishwasher daily. Downstairs very Read morecold, thermostat opposite bathroom but heating poor, upstairs stat worked well. Good takeaway delivered from Tandoori Nights. Croyde sand dunes great. Hide

Reviewed by Jo 21st April 2023

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Reviewed by Deborah 8th April 2023

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Overall a great place to stay in a wonderful location. Great for large parties. Private garden good for families and dogs

Reviewed by Lisa 18th March 2023

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Fantastic holiday for 3 generations of family plus 5 dogs! The cottage is beautiful and has everything needed for a really comfortable stay. Theres also so much to do, feeding the farm animals, lovely walks, brilliant play area for children, extensive dvd, book and games library - we really couldnt have asked for more! John, the owner, is fab and lRead moreooked after us really well. Great location for sightseeing as well, we are definitely coming back! Highly recommend! Hide

Reviewed by Elizabeth 24th September 2022

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Fantastic, everything in a kitchen you need and extra. So clean very quiet. Every thing in perfect working order. So happy when we saw how great it was. We met John and he was lovely. Animals to pet and feed. Your dogs have great areas to walk. We also had the luxury of a room with cds, pool table, table tennis table and football table. We had greaRead moret evenings in there. If you want to go on the beach they even have a range of wetsuits for all ages and boards, buckets. Blown away we will be back. Hide

Reviewed by Michael 17th September 2022

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Four generations just spent a excellent week in the 5 bedded cottage, very peaceful area , definitely recommend this property.

Reviewed by Jill 2nd July 2022

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Reviewed by Maxine 18th June 2022

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We spent a wonderful week at Barn Owl Cottage which is well located for nearby Ilfracombe. The owner made us very welcome and we loved his menagerie of farm animals and pets. The cottage is well equipped and easily accommodated the 8 of us. It is very quirky, with the lounge/kitchen and bedroom 1 on the first floor, and the other bedrooms on the grRead moreound. It's in a beautiful setting, and lovely surroundings for a dog walk. We also made full use of the communal games room. Would love to go back. Hide

Reviewed by Faye 14th May 2022

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A beautiful barn conversion in a stunning peaceful location. Very clean and private even though it was one of 5. The games room was great and we especially liked feeding the pigs in the morning! Would definitely return in the future.

Reviewed by Laura 24th April 2022

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Lovley location, lovely facilities, lovely animals on site for the kids We all had a great holiday

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