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A nice spacious holiday home, in a scenic quiet lo...
A nice spacious holiday home, in a scenic quiet location, with friendly host. Was great to have 2 parking spaces, right next to the property and a small enclosed garden to let our dogs run around in and the welcome pack was a nice touch.
The level of cleanliness was a bit disappointing, all floors and surfaces has been thoroughly cleaned, but the walls and ceilings were full of spiders webs and spiders. So we spent the first 2 hours of our stay cleaning. The 2 couches were extremely soft and the kitchen tap constantly dipped. Also there was no toilet paper, luckily we had brought some with us.
Overall we did enjoyed our stay at the Byre and the location, with a few small improvements, it would be a perfect holiday home.
Written October 29, 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor does not check Vrbo reviews.
Sarah P.
by a verified reviewer on Vrbo.com
An all too short weeks break. Ideally situated for...
An all too short weeks break. Ideally situated for a variety of activities and a lovely place to come home to each evening. We’ll appointed but a few niggles with missing lightbulbs which needed replacing.
Very responsive hosts.
Something for consideration may be hand rails down the steps between areas if staying with older family.
Written August 25, 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor does not check Vrbo reviews.
Sabrina H.
by a verified reviewer on Vrbo.com
We stayed over Christmas this year and the propert...
We stayed over Christmas this year and the property was extremely toasty and warm! Loads of room for everyone! Hosts were lovely. We didn't visit the pub but we did have a lovely walk on Boxing Day in Ilfracombe, which is very easy to get to and the drove back to Goodleigh via the very beautiful coastal road. If you have prey driven dogs like us be advised the garden is not enclosed, which just means you have to be vigilant when letting your hounds out. There are loads of shops in Barnstaple which is only a couple of miles away. Would definitely visit again and highly recommend.
Written August 25, 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor does not check Vrbo reviews.
by a verified reviewer on Vrbo.com
Great Cottage
The cottage/barn conversion is a very well equipped and comfortable. The layout is good with a nice large dining table that we could comfortably sit around of an evening. The gardens were kept well and was a nice area to sit out in and for the dogs to play. The location is great, far enough away from Barnstaple to be quiet and secluded it also close enough to easily collect groceries etc.
The area surrounding The Byre is beautiful and I strongly recommend the walk through to Two Rivers along the track directly below the cottage.
My only criticism would be the pillows in the bedroom were far to soft for me and caused me some problems getting comfortable at night, I’m used to a fairly firm pillow so this is obviously just personal opinion!
The only other issue was the shower screen was very stiff to operate but it didn’t prevent us from using it.
The proprietor was a nice, helpful guy who stopped for a chat when we saw him.
All in all a very nice, comfortable holiday let that I would recommend highly.
Visited July 2022
Written August 14, 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor does not check Vrbo reviews.
by a verified reviewer on Vrbo.com
Property great, pub a let down.
This was a great place for our stay. Comfortable warm clean and everything we needed. Excellent value.
Nothing to do with the property but twice we tried to book with the pub, the second time we tried on the Monday and first day we could go was Friday, we left Friday! Surely not all tables were booked all night, we just wanted an early evening drink.
BUT, this does not reflect on the Byre which was excellent . Thanks for a great week.
Visited October 2021
Written October 18, 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor does not check Vrbo reviews.
by a verified reviewer on Vrbo.com
Enjoyable week
Nice and quiet location with superb pub/restaurant in the village. Cottage well fitted out,but let down by a few cleanliness issues which we had to do ourselves which was a pity as we expected better.
Visited September 2021
Written September 25, 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor does not check Vrbo reviews.
by a verified reviewer on Vrbo.com
Quiet retreat
Beautifully positioned in a quiet village with decent pub food nearby. It does need some travel to get to likely touring spots. The layout is very good, being a barn/byre conversion. It would be good to have a better shower facility in the main bedroom though, to avoid morning queues for the one that serves the rest of the house. there is a bath and shower attachment in the en suite but we never take a bath, only showers. The television when we were there had a bit of a mind of its own when trying to change channels and adjust the volume - we had to switch off and start again. Not sure if it's the TV or the remote with the problem. A minor thing though. All the appliances we used worked well and the kitchen was well equipped.
A very enjoyable stay.
Visited July 2021
Written July 17, 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor does not check Vrbo reviews.
by a verified reviewer on Vrbo.com
Nice quiet Get away
A great rural property at the edge of a small village, ideally located to trips out. Spacious, comfortable and away from the main town amenities. Ideal for a secluded break, but close enough to the main town by car. Would recommend.
Visited June 2021
Written July 10, 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor does not check Vrbo reviews.
by a verified reviewer on Vrbo.com
Our weeks holiday in Devon
The accommodation is very spacious with a very nice outside area. The bed was comfortable. However we were a bit disappointed on arrival that the fridge and freezer had not been switched on. We did not realise at first after having put food items in there. The sofas were so tired, you sank into them and struggled to get out of them. There were a few basics missing like tea towels etc. We enjoyed our stay but a little more care could be given to improve the standard.
Visited June 2021
Written July 5, 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor does not check Vrbo reviews.
by a verified reviewer on Vrbo.com
Beautiful property, great location and helpful owners
We really enjoyed staying in this beautiful property and we loved the location. The owner was very helpful and dealt promptly with a problem of noisy wildlife in the roof! It was a wonderful holiday with family and a fantastic place to stay.
Visited May 2021
Written May 29, 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor does not check Vrbo reviews.
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What this rental offers
Living spaces
Highchair
Bathroom and laundry
Dryer
Towels provided
Washer
Entertainment
DVD player
Television
Location info
Kid friendly
Outdoor amenities
Patio
Kitchen and dining
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Microwave
Nearby
Countryside area
Indoor amenities
Internet access
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Map
Getting there
Exeter Airport
56.8 km
Cardiff-Wales Airport
56.6 km
Restaurants
The Boutport Cafe - Barnstaple
4.6 km
Tiffin
4.6 km
New Inn Public House
6 min
The Cream Tea Cafe
4.6 km
Attractions
Marwood Hill Gardens
6.4 km • Gardens
Exmoor Zoo
8 km • Zoos
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
6 km • Speciality Museums
Norse Hawk Axe Throwing
5.8 km • Game & Entertainment Centres
Things to know
Check in / out timings
Check in after 4 p.m. • Check out by 10 a.m.
Cancellation policy
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