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Holder's Barn

Winkleigh (3mls SW), Devon
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Romantic
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Electric vehicle charging
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Characterful detached barn conversion with attention to detail second to none with delightful countryside walks that can be found nearby
  • Enclosed garden perfect for children to play in or for relaxing after a day exploring
  • Short drive from the pretty village of Winkleigh with shop and pub and within easy reach of the North Devon coast with its wonderful beaches
  • Easy access to Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks for a day of exploration
Property code: 62278

This property enjoys a quiet farmland location, surrounded by green fields and benefits from lovely countryside walks close by, as well as rambles across nearby Dartmoor and Exmoor. The pretty villages of Winkleigh and Hatherleigh are just a short drive and offer shops and pubs. Cyclists are well catered for in the area with the famous Tarka Trail within easy reach, which can also be enjoyed by walkers and cyclist alike. North Devon offers sandy beaches and sheltered coves to explore. The village of Iddersleigh is where Micheal Morpugo wrote War Horse, the area is also known as War Horse country. You will also be within easy reach of a riding stable, coarse fishing at Stafford Moor, RHS Rosemoor Gardens, The Big Sheep and The Milky Way.

This detached property is approached via its own private drive and stands proudly at the end. Enter through the double French doors and be impressed by the vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, feature stone pillars and a galleried walkway that connects the two bedrooms. The bright and airy open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner has cleverly been divided into separate spaces. A few steps up take you into the lounge area where you can relax on the sofas and enjoy looking out to the garden beyond or, curl up in front of the wood burner effect electric fire and enjoy watching a favourite on the Smart TV/DVD. The kitchen/diner has an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment and dishwasher, it is a perfect place to cook a lazy breakfast or a special meal. Heading upstairs you will find two bedrooms, both with en-suite shower rooms with shower and WC. The first is a king-size bedroom and the second bedroom is a twin zip-and-link (which can be made up as a super-king-size on request).

Venturing outside you will find an enclosed gravelled patio area with seating, leading to separate grassed area with far reaching countryside views, a perfect area for children to play. Enjoy your morning coffee or a spot of al fresco dining with the BBQ. Additional utility room with washing facilities for muddy paws or boots, additional freezer space, washing machine and honesty shop for any forgotten essentials and local produce.  

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 king-size and 1 twin zip-and-link (that can be made up as a super-king-size on request)
  • 2 en-suite shower rooms with shower and WC
  • Smart TV/Blu-ray player in lounge
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge
  • Underfloor heating
  • Solar panels and air source heat pumps
  • Outside utility with washing facilities, freezer, washing machine and essentials
  • Dog bath in utility room for muddy paws
  • BBQ available
  • Maximum occupancy is 4 including infants
  • Ample off-road parking available between the garden and patio, in front of the property
  • Shared EV charger available on site
  • Shops and pubs 3 miles
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Nancy Hayes

This property is personally managed by Nancy.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 25 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Stephen 5th January 2024

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Lovely clean property well equipped and warm in winter, peaceful location. The owners very friendly & helpful.

Reviewed by Derek 29th September 2023

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The Holders Barn is an exceptionally well appointed accommodation located in beautiful West Devon. Everything you need for a long or a short stay can be found in this well maintained and modern property. The hosts are helpful and made me feel very welcome throughout my stay. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend this accommodatRead moreion. Hide

Reviewed by Charmaine 22nd September 2023

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Well equipped barn and so organised with instructions from where to leave poobags to provision of laundry bags with everything labelled so clearly. The welcome treats of a cream tea and a bottle of milk were much appreciated. You wont be disappointed by this lovely property.

Reviewed by Diane 15th September 2023

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An amazing barn conversion with everything we could have needed. We especially loved the shower for the dog in the utility room plus the honesty cupboard with all those 'forgotten' items.

Reviewed by Andrea 4th August 2023

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Beautiful holiday barn in a peaceful location. The barn is exceptional and has everything you need. Very cosy and homely and we were made to feel very welcome by the owners and their gorgeous dog. Yes, the location is very rural, but only a short drive to many lovely places and amenities. We visited Bude, Westward Ho!, Ilfracombe and the Hidden ValRead moreley Puzzle Park. We couldn't have had a better holiday and made loads of very happy memories. Would definitely re-visit. Hide

Reviewed by Andrew 28th July 2023

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The property was lovely, very well equipped, comfortable and in a great location. Claire was an excellent host and very welcoming. The EV charger was a welcome addition and the rate charged was very reasonable. Increasingly this should be seen as an essential rather than a nice-to-have, so well done Claire. Thanks again for a fantastic stay.

Reviewed by Anna 21st July 2023

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Beautiful converted barn. Very well organised and clean. Super quiet. We loved our stay.

Reviewed by Claire 16th June 2023

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Holder's Barn is amazing and would highly recommend it. We'll equipped, incredible, peaceful location and super helpful hosts. We will definitely go back!

Reviewed by Steve 9th June 2023

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Think this was the best appointed cottage we have stayed in, did not find anything missing or not thought about by the owners. Even the dog bowls, toys and towel were provided, very thoughtful. Equipment was simple to use and all facilities were provided.

Reviewed by Brenda 2nd June 2023

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Would certainly go here again

Reviewed by Andrew 8th January 2023

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excellent location, great cottage. We really enjoyed staying and cannot recommend it too highly.

Reviewed by Tina 30th December 2022

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A fantastic cottage in the Devon countryside. It was the perfect place for us to spend New Year. It was peaceful, warm and cosy and had everything we needed including a welcome cream tea! The doggy box also well received by our dog Ferris! Claire was such a great host thank you and for Skye for her welcoming committee. We used the EV charger and paRead moreid for what we used. We are checking our plans to book again!! Hide

Reviewed by Victoria 8th October 2022

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Lovely cosy cottage and a great garden space for the dog. Owners were welcoming and friendly without being intrusive. Would definitely recommend a stay here.

Reviewed by Carol 30th September 2022

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Lovely, comfortable barn! Will definitely be returning!

Reviewed by J 23rd September 2022

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The barn was a nice inside as it was outside. The owners had kindly left us a bottle of milk, scones, jam and local cream, delicious.

Reviewed by Janet 2nd September 2022

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Lovely location which proved to be quite central to all the places we visited. The barn was very spacious, comfortable and ideal for 2 couples to share. Very dog friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Brian 26th August 2022

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Cottage was very cozy. Our dog Charly loved being at the cottage and Claire and Tim had made the cottage very dog friendly with a big field to run around in. The cottage was was in lovely quiet surroundings and was very peaceful. We will hopefully return and would definitely recommend it.

Reviewed by Hayley 12th August 2022

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Cant rate this accommodation enough. The location was amazing views were beautiful the field next to the barn was massive and thoroughly enjoyed by our 14 month old lab. The Barn had everything you could possibly need so clean and comfortable our week away went so fast we couldnt believe it when it was time to go We would highly recommend going if Read moreyou want a peaceful break away. The owners and there dog Skye were very friendly and ever so helpful Hide

Reviewed by Paul 5th August 2022

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A beautiful barn conversion with fantastic owners who provided a great welcome and maintain the barn to a very high standard. The head of the welcoming committee is Skye, a lovely dog who makes sure everything is as it should be. Very well equipped and perfect for a quiet get away. Centrally located so the whole of Devon, and some of Cornwall, is eRead moreasily reachable. Definitely recommend Holders Barn, you will not be disappointed. The Irelands (2 big people and a 10 year old). Hide

Reviewed by John 22nd July 2022

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Reviewed by Mark 8th July 2022

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A fantastic barn conversion that was finished high quality, with all the amenities you could wish for. A very pleasurable stay in a tranquil environment. Highly recommended this accommodation if you are after a peaceful break

Reviewed by Neil 24th June 2022

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We had two delightful weeks at this cottage. The hosts were great and so friendly. Laying outside on the supplied loungers in the late afternoon sun was so peaceful. There are a couple of great pubs nearby, and Dartmoor is a short drive away for long walks. We would highly recommend a stay and will visit again in the not too distant future. 10 out Read moreof 10 Hide

Reviewed by Ed 7th May 2022

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We loved staying here. The barn is beautiful and quiet too. We came for rest and relaxation and we definitely left feeling that way. The owners were helpful and kind. The barn had everything we needed and the countryside is beautiful.

Reviewed by Hannah 27th April 2022

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The Barn is well equipped with everything you could need, it was relaxing and so so quiet, we loved it!

Reviewed by David 15th April 2022

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Excellent time had by all . Well equipped and very clean owners very friendly and very helpful. Dog shower was very useful for our springer that loved to get sandy on bude beach a short drive ,very good base for north of Cornwall and Devon

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