The Barton

Nestled within the Heddon Valley, designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, this beautiful family retreat is a memorable destination for a holiday. It is surrounded by National Trust woodland and walks within the Exmoor National Park on the doorstep. Explore local beaches and hidden coves, including Woody Bay (3.5 miles), and the award-winning beach at Woolacombe just 16 miles away. Other great days out include the Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (6.5 miles), Watermouth Castle (8.5 miles), and the historic seaside town of Ilfracombe 14 miles where you can find boat trips, fishing and Damien Hirst’s statue, Verity.

Entering this beautiful retreat, kick off your shoes and hang your coats in the porch area where there is also a convenient WC. Through the door, you’re met with the grand dining room area with seating for ten and a warming wood burner. To the left of the dining room is the fully equipped kitchen with generous space and tucked around the corner is a breakfast table for a quick snack, and a utility room with more storage space and a tumble dryer and washing machine. Back through the hallway and at the opposite end of the property, enter the snooker room, which also benefits from some comfortable sofas. Moving into the lounge, you’ll find a Smart TV and a large L-shape sofa so you can unwind around the ornamental fireplace. For those more competitive, there is also a games room, with an additional sofa, a Smart TV with a gaming console, and two retro arcade machines for some classic fun. Head upstairs to the family bathroom, with a walk-in shower, bath and WC. To your left are two twin bedrooms, both with beautiful views from the windows. At the end of the hallway is the bunk bedroom, and adjacent is a super-king-size bedroom with an en-suite shower room and a Smart TV. Completing the first floor is the master super-king-size bedroom with a Smart TV and en-suite bathroom.

Venturing outside, there is a roof terrace complete with sun loungers. There is a ‘mucky pups’ dog shower room for your four-legged friends, and you can wander in over 2 acres of private grounds and enjoy the traditional Kota lodge. There is a children’s climbing frame, an extra-large hot tub with Bluetooth speaker for those summer nights, a BBQ area, and multiple seating spaces to enjoy al fresco dining.

• 5 bedrooms – 2 super-king-size, 2 twins, 1 bunk bedroom
• Maximum 8 adults, 2 children due to bunk beds
• 3 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with bath, shower and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with WC, 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and WC, plus 1 separate WC
• Range cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, Nespresso coffee machine
• Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
• Wood burner in the dining area (first basket of logs provided)
• Smart TV with SkyTV in lounge and 2 bedrooms, PlayStation 3, Smart TV and arcade machines in the games room
• 1 highchair and 2 travel cots
• Roof terrace with sun loungers, garden with outdoor furniture, football goal and tower climbing area, and 2 acres of private grounds with a traditional Kota lodge
• Private hot tub with Bluetooth speaker system
• Mucky Pups dog shower room with warm water
• Private parking for 5 cars
• Beach and pub 1 mile, shop 6.5 miles
• This property will be decorated for Christmas
• Arrival: 16:00 onwards
• Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
• 2 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.