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Barton Farm

West Down, Devon
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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Hot Tub
EV Charging
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Games / Play facilities
Country houses
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At a glance

  • This high-quality barn conversion has a hot tub, fire pit and two cosy wood burners
  • A tastefully decorated, comfortable home-from-home, with heaps of character and plenty of space
  • Located in a picturesque village and a great base for trips to nearby beaches, towns and countryside
  • With a large enclosed garden overlooking the village XIII century Norman church
Property code: OC-BARTF

This beautifully presented detached period barn is situated in the picturesque village of West Down. An attractive village there is a local pub and community shop are less than 2 minutes walk from the front door. The three mile stretch of golden sand, with Putsborough Beach at one end and Woolacombe Beach at the other (named the UK's best beach by TripAdvisor travellers) is ideal for surfers and beach lovers with its rolling, unbroken surf. Both beaches are around a 15-20 minute drive away from the village. The nearby harbour town of Ilfracombe with its many individual shops, cafes and restaurants is well worth a visit too. Exmoor National Park is another enjoyable option for you to consider for your adventure and days out.

This spacious family property has been tastefully furnished throughout and provides a modern yet rural base for exploring all that North Devon has to offer. The large well-equipped kitchen is the hub of the home with a central island and open plan to the dining room with log burner and comfy sofa. A cosier living room with impressive stone inglenook fireplace housing wood burner, is the perfect place for enjoying a board game or watching TV with the family. Downstairs is also a handy utility room and back door which is perfect for dumping those sandy bags after a day at the beach. Upstairs are the four bedrooms, the master room benefitting from an en-suite shower room and the other three serviced by the main family bathroom with bath and walk in shower cubicle. Outside is a pretty, matured garden with trees and shrubs and a patio area with garden furniture, BBQ and fire pit, the perfect place to sit and enjoy an alfresco meal while the kids play.

Front door : Entrance hall with wood floors and cupboard for coats and shoes.

Living room: Spacious yet cosy with two comfy sofas, 55" Smart TV, large coffee table and stone inglenook with wood burner. Patio doors lead out onto the garden.

Dining Room: Large rustic table seating 10, wood burner, sofa and patio doors to garden.

Kitchen: Fully fitted with electric Everhot Aga with two ovens and a hob, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave, free standing kitchen island. Fully equipped with a range of utensils and tableware.

Utility room: With washer/dryer, Sink, iron, ironing board and collapsible airer.

Ground Floor WC with handbasin

Stairs to first floor;

Bedroom 1: Master 'Gold' room with Kingsize bed, built in wardrobes and en-suite shower room with bidet, heated towel rail, WC and handbasin

Bedroom 2: Kingsize white metal frame bed, with bedside tables and free-standing wardrobe.

Bedroom 3: Kingsize Divan bed, with bedside table and matching wardrobe and chest of drawers

Bedroom 4: Twin room with white metal frame beds and free-standing wardrobe with shelving.

Bathroom: With bath, shower cubicle, heated towel rail, WC and handbasin.

Outside: Lawned garden with plants, small raised pond and patio area with garden furniture seating 10, steel fire pit and Gas BBQ.  Hot Tub. (Please note: From 1st October - 31st March, there will be a £150 charge added to the booking for the use of the hot tub) 

Parking: Private parking for 2 cars, overflow parking in the free car park near by. EV Charger £50 charge of usage. Request upon booking

Security Deposit: This property has a refundable Accidental Damage Deposit of £350, which is payable to Marsdens Devon Cottages with the final balance of your holiday, eight weeks prior to your arrival, and is refunded within 5 working days of your departure. Alternatively, you may wish to pay a non-refundable Accidental Damage Deposit Waiver equivalent to 10% of the Accidental Damage Deposit value, which covers you for the full value of the Accidental Damage Deposit, should any damage occur during your stay.

Power & Heat: Fuel inclusive. Starter pack for wood burner included, wood available from local shop. 

Bedding & Linen: Bed linen and towels are provided. (Please bring your own beach towels).

Notes - No Smoking.  1 pet allowed. Short breaks available. Highchair, stairgate and travel cot available (please bring own linen for travel cot). 

Small community Shop: 0.2 Miles  Pub: 0.2 Miles

 

  • 4 bedrooms – 3 king-size, 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with shower and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with WC
  • 1 separate WC
  • Everhot Aga with three ovens and induction hob and hot plates, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and microwave
  • Utility room with washer/dryer
  • Welcome pack
  • Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available
  • Wood burners in the lounge and dining room (starter pack of logs provided)
  • Smart TV
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • We recommend packing some flip flops for your walk from the house to the hot tub
  • 1 Pet allowed
  • Enclosed garden with hot tub and fire pit
  • From 1st October - 31st March, if guests would like to use the hot tub there will be a £150 charge
  • Private parking for 3 cars and an electric car charging point at a charge of £50. 
  • Shop and pub 350m, beach 5 miles
  • Please supervise young children near the pond
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Tania Robinson

This property is personally managed by Tania.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 13 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Mitzi 6th May 2025

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A beautiful modern large cottage with plenty of room for a family of 6, together with a toddler and a dog. Everything we needed was provided and the hot tub was lovely and warm.

Reviewed by Daniel 22nd April 2025

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What a great place to stay! There were 4 adults and 3 children staying for an amazing week over Easter. The location was perfect for us to explore north Devon and the village of West Down is great with outdoor spaces for children to play, a shop and a pub serving delicious food. The house is beautiful, spacious, well equipped and the beds are real Read morequality. We would recommend anyone to stay here we had a fantastic week enjoyed by all. Hide

Reviewed by Nicola 30th September 2024

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Barton Farm is a great place to stay - it is very clean, spacious, well equipped and comfortable. It has a lovely, enclosed garden overlooked by the church tower! The hot tub was fun and enjoyed by all. We also appreciated the proximity of the pub and shop and also the community field where we were able to walk the dog each morning before we set ouRead moret for the day. The house is conveniently located for lots of great days out. Hide

Reviewed by Nicholas 23rd September 2024

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Our party of 5 adults stayed at Barton Farm for a week in mid September - we found the property to be very well situated, convenient for the excellent village pub and community shop. We enjoyed the house and the garden where there was plenty of room to relax and enjoy ourselves after many local walking expeditions in the exceptional weather we had,Read more its a great base for the whole area Hide

Reviewed by Barbara 9th July 2024

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Lovely cottage, very spacious. Delightful village setting. Useful community shop and excellent pub serving food just down the road. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. We will definitely go back.

Reviewed by Lisa 30th June 2024

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Lovely clean, comfy, spacious cottage. Plenty of kitchen equipment and a gorgeous garden. Super comfy beds ( but be prepared for the church bells every hour, ok if windows closed) Fabulous shower in en suite, plenty of hot water.

Reviewed by Sophie 7th May 2024

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Myself, my partner and children had the most amazing stay, the location, the cottage everything was just perfect and we truly wish we didnt have to leave so soon, in fact we loved it so much we have already spoken of returning some point during the summer months, I shall continue to recommend as I already have to other friends and family members, tRead morehank you for the memories beautiful Devon. Hide

Reviewed by Nicki 16th April 2024

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Reviewed by Kirsty 9th September 2023

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A wonderful holiday home in the perfect location. 10 minutes from the beautiful Woolacombe beach and ilfracombe! Super child friendly, our toddler had an amazing time running around the garden and looking out for Mr Frog in the pond. Cant wait to stay again

Reviewed by Anonymous 8th September 2023

Many thanks to Cedric and Sarah for creating a glorious and luxurious, well-equipped holiday home. We have loved every second of our stay at Barton Farm. We were particularly impressed and grateful for all the extra touches left for us ie cleaning products etc. Making our stay even more enjoyable.

Reviewed by Jacquie 12th August 2023

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A lovely spacious house with a large garden in a small friendly village. Bedrooms very comfortable with good bed linen and pillows. No need to constantly wash up or put on the dishwasher as the house is well equipped with crockery, cutlery and glasses. As we had young children in the party, so mainly ate in and we really enjoy cooking, a couple Read moreof extra saucepans/casserole dishes would have helpful to us. Hide

Reviewed by Ann 2nd July 2023

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Great location to explore the North Devon area and especially the wonderful Woolacombe beach.

Reviewed by Tracy 24th June 2023

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