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Immaculate, spacious and comfortable cottage, in a...
Immaculate, spacious and comfortable cottage, in an idyllic location for exploring North Devon. Well nigh perfect.
Written September 22, 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
Lovely family holiday
We had a lovely stay at Goodleigh Cottage and would be very happy to return there again.
The location was just a few miles from Barnstable, ideal to pop into town but giving you that secluded location feel.
My boys loved the upside-down layout with comfortable beds, a lovely open-plan lounge and a kitchen which had brilliant appliances.
The location is perfect for a visit to the amazing beaches nearby and other attractions.
A lovely welcome gift on arrival just topped off the visit.
Visited July 2022
Written July 26, 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
Good times as Goodleigh
Great location with stunning views. Plenty of parking and lovely clean venue. I would recommend the local inn highly for dinner as well. 5 stars
Visited June 2022
Written July 6, 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
Very comfortable and pleasant
Great holiday home very comfortable and clean all bedrooms excellent and bathrooms well appointed living quarters superb with well appointed kitchen great outdoor decking area would recommend property anytime.
Visited September 2021
Written September 20, 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
North Devon
We spent a week at the cottage which was very well maintained and spacious for our party of 5, the location is stunning, very well positioned to be able to all get to all corners of Devon.
The open plan living area is very well designed which ensures that everyone feels included in conversations and activities.
The Kitchen is to a high spec with all the essential equipment which gives you the option to cook a full Sunday roast or just pizza and chips.
Bathrooms are very spacious with a great shower.
The decking area was a lovely space to sit having breakfast or dinner whilst enjoying the countryside views.
All 5 of us feel this is the best value for money accommodation we’ve ever booked.
We can’t recommend this cottage highly enough and would like to thank everyone for making our Holiday fantastic.
Visited September 2021
Written September 12, 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
Relaxing Devon country cottage break for 3 generations
We love north Devon and really enjoyed our recent stay at Goodleigh Cottage, which had everything we needed for a thoroughly relaxing holiday with a chance to recharge and enjoy the simple things in life - quite an achievement considering 'we' included a middle aged couple, 2 teenage girls, our septuagenarian mum and a dog!
The adults enjoyed the peaceful and beautifully still evenings with drinks and crisps on the terrace, watching the hay being gathered in the fields opposite, while the teenagers made the most of the games and TV options (all facilities in the cottage were brand new and covered everything we needed).
We had lots of busy and memorable day trips to beaches (once we'd checked which were dog-friendly - lots of them) including our favourites Putsborough and Barricane beaches, and enjoyed the retro and arty but chilled feel of Appledore with coffee shops, fish and chips and book shop. Also appreciated the chance to play cards in the pub gardens, the Westleigh Inn was a lovely spot. Our teenagers even found a skate park and crystals shop in Bideford. We slept like logs in the comfy bedrooms.
The only proviso I'd add is that having our own car made all the difference, so we could explore a lot of the area (especially as we had lots of interests to cover in our party) but it depends what you're interested in. Having said that, the day we spent 'at home' we went on good country walks as the cottage is surrounded by public footpaths. The week before we arrived we booked dinner in the local pub which we all enjoyed - so if staying closer to home I'd recommend booking well in advance (at the time of writing this booking this was essential).
A lovely family holiday really enjoyed by all of us, thank you
Visited August 2021
Written September 2, 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
Family holiday
Accommodation was very good. Clean and a good base for travelling around North Devon. Nothing much to do locally, would have been nice to at least had a local shop to walk too. So take basic essentials with you!
A good tip, book pub in advance if u want to eat or drink there. When we arrived it was booked up for over a week so unfortunately couldn’t use.
Beds comfortable and upside down living was novel. Kitchen well equipped. If you want to walk from cottage be warned it’s very hilly. Very narrow windy lanes which we’re not used too.
Main downside for us was not having an airing cupboard or radiators to dry towels on. Weather was a bit wet on days so this was a bit if a problem for us.
But all in all we had a good week.
Visited August 2021
Written August 30, 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
Excellent
The cottage was in the perfect location for our needs. Nicely furnished and with good quality throughout and very comfortable. Close enough to everything needed - shops, walks, beaches - but away from the August traffic heading to the beaches at this time of year. Would definitely stay again.
Visited July 2021
Written August 11, 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
Kitchen and dining
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Location info
Kid friendly
Outdoor amenities
Patio
Nearby
Horse riding facilities
Countryside area
Entertainment
Television
Bathroom and laundry
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Map
Getting there
Exeter Airport
56.7 km
Cardiff-Wales Airport
57.1 km
Restaurants
The Boutport Cafe - Barnstaple
4.2 km
Tiffin
4.2 km
New Inn Public House
0 min
The Cream Tea Cafe
4.2 km
Attractions
Marwood Hill Gardens
6.3 km • Gardens
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
6.5 km • Speciality Museums
Norse Hawk Axe Throwing
5.3 km • Game & Entertainment Centres
The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon
4.2 km • Speciality Museums
Activities nearby
Horse riding facilities
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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