Great Eckworthy The Barn What a spot!
Relax in front of the wood-burner and watch a movie on the Smart TV.
Gather everyone round the table for supper.
The super sleek kitchen has a sweet table and chairs for two, the perfect place to sit and chat with the chef.
Bedroom 1 has a huge super-king size six-foot bed.
Welcome!
What a very special place this is as dusk falls The Barn enjoys a beautiful al fresco patio area with that all important hot tub!
This is the perfect holiday retreat throughout the year.
This property is beautifully crafted.
The fabulous welcome hamper.
Beautiful touches throughout.
Bedroom 1 on the ground floor is elegantly furnished.
The en suite has a walk-in shower and rainfall shower.
Head upstairs to bedrooms 2 and 3.
On the first floor, bedroom two can be made as a twin or a super-king double giving you the flexibility to choose.
The bed as a king size.
A quiet corner for a holiday read.
Bedroom 2 has dual-aspect windows.
Gorgeous pastel shades in bedroom 2.
The light and bright en suite shower-room.
Bedroom 3 is a dream.
The gorgeous six-foot super-king bed in bedroom 3.
The bedrooms are beautifully furnished.
Immediately next door you will find the bathroom with bath and shower.
The gorgeous family bathroom is perfect for a long soak or a refreshing shower after a busy day.
The Barn enjoys a beautiful al fresco patio area with that all important hot tub!
The glorious garden.
Soak up the sunshine.
Perfect for those summer days.
Time to unwind with a good book or a magazine.
A lovely spot for al fresco suppers and evening drinks.
Hop in the hot tub.
Enjoy the blissful hot tub as the light fades.
The perfect end to the day!
Catch the passenger ferry from Bideford Quay for a day to remember on Lundy Island.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Great Eckworthy - The Barn.
The pretty market town of Bideford.
Clovelly is a photographer's delight and a great place to spend the day.
Appledore sits opposite Instow and a passenger ferry runs between the two in summer.
Walkers will love the miles of coast path on the north coast.
North Devon Wake Park is great for thrill seekers.
Great Eckworthy The Barn What a spot! - Thumbnail Image
Relax in front of the wood-burner and watch a movie on the Smart TV. - Thumbnail Image
Gather everyone round the table for supper. - Thumbnail Image
The super sleek kitchen has a sweet table and chairs for two, the perfect place to sit and chat with the chef. - Thumbnail Image
Bedroom 1 has a huge super-king size six-foot bed.  - Thumbnail Image
Welcome!
What a very special place this is as dusk falls The Barn enjoys a beautiful al fresco patio area with that all important hot tub! - Thumbnail Image
This is the perfect holiday retreat throughout the year. - Thumbnail Image
This property is beautifully crafted. - Thumbnail Image
The fabulous welcome hamper. - Thumbnail Image
Beautiful touches throughout. - Thumbnail Image
Bedroom 1 on the ground floor is elegantly furnished. - Thumbnail Image
The en suite has a walk-in shower and rainfall shower. - Thumbnail Image
Head upstairs to bedrooms 2 and 3. - Thumbnail Image
On the first floor, bedroom two can be made as a twin or a super-king double giving you the flexibility to choose. - Thumbnail Image
The bed as a king size. - Thumbnail Image
A quiet corner for a holiday read. - Thumbnail Image
Bedroom 2 has dual-aspect windows. - Thumbnail Image
Gorgeous pastel shades in bedroom 2. - Thumbnail Image
The light and bright en suite shower-room. - Thumbnail Image
Bedroom 3 is a dream. - Thumbnail Image
The gorgeous six-foot super-king bed in bedroom 3. - Thumbnail Image
The bedrooms are beautifully furnished. - Thumbnail Image
Immediately next door you will find the bathroom with bath and shower.   - Thumbnail Image
The gorgeous family bathroom is perfect for a long soak or a refreshing shower after a busy day. - Thumbnail Image
The Barn enjoys a beautiful al fresco patio area with that all important hot tub! - Thumbnail Image
The glorious garden. - Thumbnail Image
Soak up the sunshine. - Thumbnail Image
Perfect for those summer days. - Thumbnail Image
Time to unwind with a good book or a magazine. - Thumbnail Image
A lovely spot for al fresco suppers and evening drinks. - Thumbnail Image
Hop in the hot tub. - Thumbnail Image
Enjoy the blissful hot tub as the light fades.  - Thumbnail Image
The perfect end to the day! - Thumbnail Image
Catch the passenger ferry from Bideford Quay for a day to remember on Lundy Island. - Thumbnail Image
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Great Eckworthy - The Barn. - Thumbnail Image
The pretty market town of Bideford. - Thumbnail Image
Clovelly is a photographer's delight and a great place to spend the day. - Thumbnail Image
Appledore sits opposite Instow and a passenger ferry runs between the two in summer. - Thumbnail Image
Walkers will love the miles of coast path on the north coast. - Thumbnail Image
North Devon Wake Park is great for thrill seekers. - Thumbnail Image

Ref: 4942 / Bideford

Great Eckworthy - The Barn

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Great Eckworthy - The Barn is a stunning barn conversion, beautifully crafted and perfectly positioned in the rural hamlet of Buckland Brewer in the north Devon countryside yet only a car journey away from the stunning north coast. The Barn has been awarded 5* Gold by Visit England and graded MI accessible under the National Accessible Scheme, meaning it has been adapted for less mobile and elderly guests, making it a popular choice for multi-generational families. Surrounded by peace and tranquility, The Barn offers the ideal escape you will want to return year after year!

The Barn has everything you could wish for in a luxury holiday abode and from the moment you arrive and take in the peace and tranquility of the surrounding countryside you will be in awe. The friendly owners are on site if there is anything you need. The interiors have been created with luxurious comfort in mind and this is evident throughout. A gorgeous sitting/dining-room awaits, furnished in soft neutral tones and perfect for relaxing on a comfy sofa in front of the Smart TV with its own Netflix login provided. It also offers superfast broadband should you need to work whilst you are here. The feature fireplace is home to a wood-burner making this property super cosy and a year round retreat.

The dining-area leads off the sitting-area and has a gorgeous dining-table with fabulous contemporary lights strung above. Dinner here will be an absolute treat! The separate kitchen is a lovely light space thanks to Velux windows and additional windows overlooking the countryside and your private fenced garden. If you can bear to tear yourself away from the view, the kitchen has all you need to cook up a culinary delight including a range cooker and of course the all-important wine fridge! Bedroom one can be found on the ground floor; decorated in gorgeous grey tones with luxury bedding and a super comfy six-foot bed with Simba hybrid mattress and duvet, you are assured of a great night's sleep here. The en suite shower-room is sublime, with a rainfall shower and window adding natural light. Upstairs the first floor is home to two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Bedroom two is super flexible with a 'zip and link' bed, so you can choose either twin beds or a super-king double, with a super cute make-up area and yet another view out across the fields. This room also has a chic en suite shower-room so no queuing here for a morning shower! Bedroom three is a dream and offers the perfect haven, with a six-foot super-king bed with a hybrid Simba mattress and duvet you will simply slip into a restful sleep each night. The owners have thought through the guest experience and have made clever use of space, you can either catch up on work or use the table for make-up. The family bathroom is stunning, with a free-standing bath and a shower.

The outside space at The Barn is very special and the private and exclusive hot tub on the terrace is positioned so you can sit and admire the view whilst listening to birdsong or the occasional bleat of a sheep. With oodles of space including a private fenced garden area, you will want to spend every blissful moment outdoors. The owners have ensured the Devon traditions of steeping (hedge laying), banking and stone walling are continued as well as being wildlife friendly.

If you're dreaming of a holiday with a bigger party don't worry, as The Barn shares the site with the charming Great Eckworthy - The Cottage (5068) and Great Eckworthy - The Granary (4993), meaning you can book all three and enjoy a fabulous holiday with your own space to retreat to if you so desire. The cottage itself is semi-detached to the owner's house next door and they are happy to help wherever they can but will always respect your privacy.

Whether you are planning a romantic holiday for two or a getaway with a group of friends, The Barn offers the very best of luxury living and relaxation.

Features

  • Dogs welcome (up to 4 dogs over the age of one year old) and other pets considered
  • Arrive/Depart Friday
  • Short breaks available
  • Hot tub/Outdoor bath
  • Wood-burner/Open fire
  • Private parking for 3 cars
  • Superfast WiFi
  • No smoking
  • Pub 2.5 miles
  • Garden furniture and barbecue
  • Full oil-fired CH
  • Logs for wood-burner
  • Shared 7kw electric vehicle charging point (at cost)
  • Eco Cottage
  • Decorated for Christmas
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Enclosed garden
  • Private parking
  • Barbecue
  • Hot tub
  • Dogs welcome
  • Open fire/wood-burner
  • Linen and towels included

Availability, reservations and pricing: £238 to £374 per week

Located 6.1 miles SW of Bideford

Customer reviews

Good or bad, we publish all the reviews left by the guests who have stayed at this property.

Mrs Galvin

The Barn was the perfect place to spend New Year with friends and our two dogs. Chris and Anna are fabulous hosts and were so very kind and helpful throughout our stay. The rooms are cosy, comfortable and furnished beautifully. The kitchen is spacious and well equipped and the views are stunning. A soak in the hot tub after day out walking was the perfect end to each day. The best Classic property we have stayed in to date, would definitely recommend.

Mr Chillistone

The Bsrn is like opening the door of your own holiday home! Everything is where it should be, and it's oh so comfortable and relaxing. Anna and Chris are the idea hosts for this intimate group of holiday cottages - their attention to detail is simply outstanding!

Mr Moszczynski

Anybody looking for the perfect property, in a great location, beautifully decorated, great amenities and fantastic hosts this is the place for you! Our stay at the Barn at Great Eckworthy could not have been any better and can’t recommend this place and the hosts enough!

Ms Brooks

We loved our stay at The Barn. It was in a lovely quiet, picturesque spot, yet not far from the excitement of the waves! The cottage is beautiful; stylishly decorated and excellently kitted out with everything you could need. The private outside space (next to fields) is great for relaxing with a book, enjoying the hot tub or eating an alfresco meal. Fantastic holiday let.

Mrs Van Domselaar

The Barn was above our expectations. The furnishing is very beautiful, the beds are very comfortable. The hottub makes you feel at a luxurious holiday. From the Barn you can easily reach the beautiful coast of Devon and north Cornwall , and enjoy the beach or hike the Southwest coast path. The roads are challenging, it also makes you unwind ( you can’t hurry). Our dogs also had a very nice time, the garden has fences, so they can walk freely. They can run in the field nearby. The owners are very very friendly. We recommend Great Eckworthy, we had a very nice holiday!

Mr Vernon

This property is absolutely superb; best we've ever rented. The hosts are lovely and the area is beautifully peaceful and quiet. The proximity to all North Devon has to offer makes this place somewhere special to stay.

Mrs Govender

We just completed an incredible stay at Great Eckworthy cottages in the 6 sleeper with our family from the US and UK and our fur baby Well before our arrival, Anna contacted me with recommendations of the surrounding areas, which really helped us plan our visit in advance. Upon arriving, we were enthusiastically greeted by Chris and Anna, who gave us a very warm welcome and a tour of the beautiful cottage. They also left a tray of fresh local eggs, coffee, and milk with a handwritten welcome note. This was a lovely personal touch, which was greatly appreciated The cottage itself was impeccable. It was very pet friendly and had a fully enclosed backyard for our fur baby to roam freely. We had 3 good-sized rooms and bathrooms , a lovely, spacious living and dining room and a fully spec'd kitchen. The cottage contained everything we needed over the weekend, including dog throws and bowls, games, books, and the softest gowns that we wouldn't even find in a luxury hotel. We especially loved the hot tub and the fact that the hosts refilled it on the second day of our stay. During our stay, we made the most of the recommendations given to us by Anna. We did a walk in Hartland Quay and had gorgeous dinners at the Black River Inn and the Royal George Inn in appledore. It was an all round amazing, good-for-the soul stay, and we already can't wait to return. A huge thank you to Chris and anna

Miss CRAVEN

Simply perfect. We travelled together as a family of three couples, so having three superking bedrooms with three shower/bathrooms was ideal for us and exactly what we wanted when considering accommodation in Devon. The property is just as described on the website and very well looked after. It is spotlessly clean and well equipped with tasteful furnishings and extra little touches which make it a special place to stay. The outside space has a hot tub and sunloungers, with a dining table and chairs - perfect for alfresco relaxing. We had beautiful weather in mid May yet had the added benefit of the logburner for chilly evenings. Anna and Chris are really welcoming whilst giving their guests complete privacy. We all loved The Barn at Great Eckworthy and can't wait to return - it is simply perfect for us and ticks all our boxes.

Mrs Brindle

Perfect accommodation for three couples who want privacy, exceptional accommodation in and outdoor, with five star attention to detail.

Mr Deidun

Simply lovely. This was our second stay, the first with the new owners, Anna and Chris. Nothing was too much trouble. They have improved an already fabulous property. There are three good sized rooms and bathrooms so can easily suit six people with ease. The decor is lovely and high-end. It was secluded which suited us and the dog and had the added benefit of a secure field for the dog and an outside patio and jacuzzi for us. Although they couldn't control the weather for us we had a great time as it's only a few miles to the beach (Westward Ho!, Instow and Appledore) and the dog-friendly pubs (The Bell Inn - Parkham for Sunday lunch, the Instow Arms - Instow and The Beaver Inn - Appledore). Even if you don't want to drive there is plenty to do at the property, including walks, BBQ, nature watching and star gazing at night. We can't wait to return.

Mrs Cousins

Thank you to our hosts for a fabulous New Year Break. The house was immaculate and very comfortable for 6 adults. The views from the cottage of the countryside were superb.

Mrs Rogers

The cottage was a dream. It was a 5star home away from home, beautifully decorated and extremely clean. Anna and Chris are the ultimate hosts and nothing was any trouble. I would highly recommend Great Eckworthy The Barn, especially with your dogs as they are treated as well as we were. Would love to come back again. Carolyn and Martin

Mr Chillistone

Having stayed in numerous holiday cottages over many years, The Barn was the most comfortable and and well-appointed, luxurious holiday cottage that we've ever stayed in. It offers everything we could have wished for and more, it certainly deserves it's 5-star rating. Anna and Chris are so welcoming and offer many hints as to eateries and local places of interest. For example, we enjoyed a great evening and meal at the Farmers Arms at Woolsery, an excellent pub restaurant, serving high quality food, with a good wine list. The idyllic rural location of The Barn has to be the icing on the cake. We will certainly be returning.

Mr Darlow

Enchanting Escape at The Barn, Great Eckworthy - Classic Cottages Review Our stay at The Barn in Great Eckworthy through Classic Cottages was nothing short of enchanting. From the warm welcome by hosts Anna and Chris to the charming tour upon arrival, their hospitality created a welcoming atmosphere that made us feel right at home. Despite a minor mishap with our Yorkshire terrier Tolby, Anna and Chris handled the situation with admirable patience, showcasing their dedication to ensuring a pleasant stay. The cottage itself, with its classic charm, was a cozy retreat that perfectly complemented the picturesque surroundings of Great Eckworthy. One highlight of our stay was indulging in the hot tub underneath the starlit sky. It added a touch of magic to our evenings, turning a simple soak into a truly celestial experience. Classic Cottages, coupled with the unique charm of The Barn, provided the perfect backdrop for relaxation and creating lasting memories. In summary, we wholeheartedly recommend Classic Cottages and The Barn for those seeking a comfortable and welcoming getaway. Anna and Chris’s exceptional hospitality, combined with the starlit hot tub experience, made our stay truly unforgettable. We eagerly anticipate our next visit for another round of relaxation and stargazing.

Mrs Clements

The cottage is extremely well equipped and beautifully decorated and finished throughout. Excellent attention to detail; very private and secluded location. The hosts are charming and very helpful and on hand if needed but otherwise discrete.

Mr Jones

The building itself was attractive and very well decorated. The materials were of high quality and the finish was excellent. The beds and linen were also to a high standard. Fantastic kitchen. The owners were very friendly and being on site could assist as needed. Whilst access to the property was not easy due to the narrow lanes that said it was worth it for the overall quality of the property itself. 5*

Mrs Foster

The perfect place for a relaxing stay. Beautiful setting, wonderful accommodation, everything you need and more. Wonderful Hosts, fab pub ,what more could you ask. Thank you for your care.

Mrs Addy

Great Eckworthy - The Barn is a delightful property, furnished to the highest standard and absolutely spotless. The site is lovely and the garden and hot tub are a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the surroundings. The owners, Anna and Chris, are a lovely couple...friendly, attentive and helpful in every way.

Mr Poole

Excellent tranquil heaven with very helpful hosts.

Mr Claridge

Excellent top of the range luxury. Lovely hamper and everything you could need provided.

Mrs Guy

Absolutely loved our stay at Moonlit Barn. We all loved the garden, day and night - the stars have to be seen to be believed. This was our first visit to North Devon but it won’t be our last. We loved the beach at Instow, great with a dog. RHS Rosemoor is beautiful and so is Lydford Gorge. My only word is caution is regarding the roads, be prepared for narrow, twisting, bumpy single-track roads. The barn is secluded so if you have younger children or are not keen to drive everywhere, this probably isn't the place for you. But if you don’t mind exploring and are looking for peace, quiet and relaxing I couldn’t recommend Moonlit Barn enough.

Mr Boswell

We had a great stay at Moonlit Barn. The quality of the cottage was first class, with everything you need, along with those quality touches that show the hosts really know what customers need and want. The hosts were incredibly accomodating as well. It's also in a really nice location, close to amenities but far enough away in a very peaceful place. Highly recommended.

Mr Clarke

The quality of furniture, fixtures, fittings and equipment was exceptional high. The extra detailed touches of slippers to access the hot tub, luxury bath robes, secret garden, interior design and coordination themes, are just a few of the many attention to detail items that made staying at Moonlit Barn a wonderful experience. It is important to follow the directions provided to get to Moonlit Barn. The minor roads immediately surrounding the location are narrow and some have potholes, so it is easy to get lost. However, in the week we stayed, we only came across two other cars, which required exercising my reverse driving skills. Another upshot of staying at Moonlit Barn, every time we arrived at the location after a day out, it felt as euphoric as the first time of arriving on day 1. For those who cannot escape work or prefer to be social media savy, the wifi was fast and steady, no fluctuations or drop out. Although this review is 5 stars, if you want more, sit in th hot tub at night and with no light pollution there are millions.

Mrs Smith

This was the best UK Cottage break we have ever had, and we have had a lot! Excellent in every way - every need anticipated and satisfied to an exceptional standard. We were helped along by the hottest few days the UK has ever seen, but the cottage was a perfect cool escape when the heat got too much. The outdoor space was more than enough for our party of 5 + dog who all had a brilliant time. The facilities and quality of the cottage were exceptional. We picked up a lot of ideas for our own home furnishings from Moonlit Barn and look forward to stealing a few lovely design ideas! We will definitely be back - it was perfect.

Mrs Davies

Moonlit barn was perfect in every way. The cottage had everything we needed to make it a real home from home. Idyllic surroundings for us and our 2 dogs. Ending the day in the hot tub made it a truly relaxing holiday.

Mrs Evans

Moonlit barn is by far the best holiday stay we have stayed in , apart from being fabulously designed, it was immaculate and every little detail thought of , the owners have gone over and above , they added extra touches and treats , a real gem with the wow factor !

Mr clarke

Had a lovely stay at the barn. Very well equipped, clean and comfortable. Hot tub was a nice addition. Friendly and helpful hosts. Thankyou

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