Guests say
The Barn in Bideford offers a spacious and well-equipped stay, with a sunny conservatory and ample room for families. Guests appreciate the welcoming touches, including a homemade cake, and enjoy the local pub and peaceful village setting. Some mention the remote location and a few maintenance issues, but overall experiences are positive with friendly owners and fun farm activities.
Guests consistently describe The Barn as very clean, indicating high standards of cleanliness throughout the property.
The Barn's village setting is appreciated for its peace and local walks, though some guests find the remoteness and lack of nearby shops less convenient. Road noise is mentioned by one reviewer, slightly affecting the score.
The property is generally found to be comfortable and well-equipped, suitable for relaxation. However, one guest mentioned an uncomfortable mattress and issues with central heating, which impacts the comfort score.
Facilities are well-regarded, with a fully equipped kitchen and additional amenities for children. A quick response to a hot water issue demonstrates good maintenance, though the mention of non-working central heating suggests some room for improvement.
The owners are praised for their thoughtfulness, providing a welcome pack and engaging activities on the farm. While these gestures are highly valued, it is noted that such personal touches, though likely, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
This property is ideally located to tour north Devon with beaches and lots of family attractions..
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, Woodburner, French Doors Leading To Patio
Kitchen: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Conservatory: French Doors Leading To Patio
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Ensuite: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds.
Air source central heating included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Small enclosed courtyard with patio, garden furniture and barbecue. 300-acre natural grounds (shared, restricted access when livestock grazing). Play area (shared). Ample parking. No smoking.. A warm welcome with homemade cake awaits you at Flaxmans, tucked away beside the village church in the pretty north Devon village of Parkham. These three spacious properties are arranged around a small courtyard and guests can enjoy a guided tour around the owner’s farm to meet all the animals. Tony’s Tractor and Trailer Trail is much loved by young and old alike, and the children’s play area is the perfect place where the little ones can let off steam. 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 a weekly market and boat trips to Lundy Island. Garden lovers will enjoy nearby RHS Rosemoor and Docton Mill. After a long day exploring this glorious location you can have a break from the cooking and enjoy a meal at the popular thatched village inn just a short stroll away. Take away is available from The Bell, the local pub, just a 5 minute walk away. Enjoy the beautiful Devon countryside with local footpaths and riding stables nearby. The award winning beach at Westward Ho! is just 7 miles, and is renowned for its beauty with 2 miles of sandy beach known as the Golden Bay, and is popular with surfers. Coastal and country walking, golf, surfing, fishing, horse riding and cycling are all on offer close by, and for family fun ’The Big Sheep’ and ’The Milky Way’ adventure parks are not to be missed. Shop 3 miles, pub/restaurant 2½ miles.
Free WiFi
additional information
Properties have a no-smoking policy. A travel cot and highchair are available on request. Wifi is available, however, this facility cannot be guaranteed to be available at all times due to the unpredictability of Service Providers. Access to shared freezer available in owner's utility. All local supermarkets deliver to this area and the owner is happy to receive a delivery and put away frozen and cold items for guests if she knows the delivery will arrive before them.
Nearby points of interest
- Clovelly Village
- Woolacombe Beach
Reviews (8)
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Chris Jones
The Barn is spacious, very warm, the conservatory is large and sunny in the mornings.All things are catered for including children's games and toys.The kitchen is fully equipped with essentials.The Barn is in a small village. The shops are a 10 mile drive.There were 4 adults and 2 children (primary school age) in our party and plenty of room for all.We had a great time.
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Neal Lynch
Excellent! Very clean and all the facilities we needed. Missed out on trying the local butcher. Lovely walks around the village. Highly recommend staying here.
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Karen Hughes
We stayed in the barn for a long weekend whilst attending a wedding. It was very comfortable and well equipped and would have been a great house in which to spend more time relaxing.We missed the convenience of a nearby shop and are not used to country lane driving! There is a lovely pub within walking distance which we enjoyed for a drink, the food looked very good.We had a wonderful homemade cake and a bottle of wine on arrival at the Barn which was very welcome. The owner was also very helpful.