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Cowslip Barn

(Ref. 928817)

Cornworthy near Dittisham, Devon Show on map

Customer rating 4.7

How reviews work

A property's star rating is the average of the star ratings received from guests that wish for their review to be published

Sykes rating

  • 6 Guests

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 2 Bathrooms

  • Pets: Yes

Features

  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing
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Facilities and Maintenance
  • All reviews
  • well (11)
  • property (11)
  • stay (9)
  • our (9)
  • lovely (9)
  • barn (8)

18 Customer Reviews

  • "Absolutely fabulous property that is wonderful for both children and dogs!"

    ! The garden is secure for the dogs and children as well and the village is just beautiful with walks down to the estuary that are breathtaking... Quite literally. Our only feedback was that quite a lot of the electronics had flat or leaked batteries in. The only reason we are flagging this is that if we didn't say anything then it's the kind of thing that might go unnoticed. It honestly didn't make a difference to our stay though and we will definitely be booking again (if there's availability!)

    Reviewed by Lucy5.0★Jan 2026

  • "One step through the door and WOW !"

    Hugh vaulted ceiling very large kitchen diner and lounge with wood burning stove. also it had been decorated for Christmas with tasteful tree and other decorations, just lovely !!.However I have down graded to a four star because we all felt the en-suite is in need of a refurb as opposed to the other bathroom which was immaculate , also we had no heating on the lower bedroom floor but we did find a couple of electric heater which helped, but as soon as the owner was aware of this he was on the case! All in all a lovely Christmas break and would definitely recommend Cowslip Barn, lovely dog walks and great pubs with excellent food. Very clean and really well equipped with everything you could possibly need. welcome pack a lovely touch and much appreciated by all of us.

    Reviewed by Paul4.0★Dec 2025

  • "Great communication with Jackie before our stay."

    Had a great stay, very clean, beds very comfortable, great log burner and plenty of comfortable seating. All amenities catered for. Nice quiet location with some great walks with the dog just opposite the barn down to bows creek. Locals very friendly and a great local pub. I’m sure we’ll be back in the future. PS garden is fully secured for dogs.

    Reviewed by John5.0★Sep 2025

  • "Gorgeous property."

    Spacious, clean, well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds in sizeable bedrooms. We enjoyed the welcome scones and wine. Thank you. Our dog enjoyed the garden and the local walks on the doorstep to the property. Friendly local pub which serves excellent food just a 5 minute walk away. Quite a rural setting, so no local shops to walk to. Comfortable navigating single lane country roads is a must.

    Reviewed by Nicola5.0★Sep 2025

  • "Wonderful stay in cowslip barn, appreciated the delicious welcome pack."

    lovely location in a pretty, quiet village. the cottage was clean, spacious and well equipped. we loved dartmouth and the surrounding area, so much to see and do. enjoyed pie night at hunters lodge in the village, and thoroughly recommend berry head nature reserve and the guardhouse cafe. thank you for a lovely stay.

    Reviewed by Sheila5.0★May 2025

  • "We were entirely satisfied with Cowslip barn and would not hesitate to highly recommend the property."

    It is highly likely that we will make another reservation in the future. ………………………………… Observation, NOT a criticism and NOT for publication: The lighting in both bathrooms would benefit from improvement. Shaving and the application of makeup, etc, is made less effective due to the lack of bright lighting

    Reviewed by Trevor5.0★Apr 2025

  • "The cottage was great and in a superb location in Cornworthy."

    Loads of walking right from the doorstep and a great village pub close by. The property itself was an ideal space for couples and families with an upside down layout. Maintenance wise, a number of cupboard handles were loose and this should be attended to. Also, the storage areas were virtually all full with various items so there was limited space to store food. There was no recycling facilities provided at the property which was very disappointing. The information provided said to either put in the general waste bin or take to a recycling facility in the area. The village had recycling collection as we saw the lorry collecting it on the day we left. We ended up bringing all our recycling back home as we aim to do our bit for the environment and found it disappointing that we are being told to place such items in the general waste.

    Many thanks for your feedback and I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. I would like to address the issues you raised. Regarding the cupboard handles, thank you for raising this issue. If guests do not report these things then we are unaware. So these will be fixed properly. Regarding the lack of space in the cupboards, our cupboards are extremely well stocked with everything you should need whilst using the kitchen as we believe every kitchen should be well equipped. We have never had any complaints in the last 9 years of there being not enough room for food, however we will try and consolidate our equipment to free up another cupboard. Finally, regarding the refuse collection, because we are a business we do not have access to domestic refuse collections (which includes recycling) so we have had to use a private company to collect our waste. This private company disposes of all waste in an environmentally responsible manner. This is an expensive option for us however it gives us peace of mind that our guests’ waste is being handled in an environmentally sensitive way. We have however added details of a recycling point in Totnes to our welcome folder should our guests choose to do their own recycling. Thanks again for your feedback and I hope you will be visiting Cornworthy again soon. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Noel5.0★Apr 2025

  • "Lovely barn in a small village."

    Well equipped with a good wifi which is essential for the area. There is a small pub which does great food a short walk away.

    Thank you Paul for your lovely review. I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Paul5.0★Mar 2025

  • "The property was spacious and very well equipped."

    We had a lovely time. Only downside was the fridge didn’t appear to be cold so we had to use the freezer turned right down. Message sent to contact but no reply. That still doesn’t detract from the lovely time we had and a glorious place

    Hi Helen thanks so much for your review and I’m so pleased you had a lovely time and had everything you needed during your stay. Apologies about the fridge, I can confirm this has now been replaced . Kind regards. Jackie Property Owner

    Reviewed by Helen4.0★Mar 2025

  • "Lovely spacious barn conversion, everything was nice and clean with great facilities and comfy beds; absolutely perfect for our half term stay with our 2 1/2 years grandson (family group of four adults)."

    The cottage is perfectly situated in the charming village of Cornworthy with a nice country pub and a short distance from many attractive places such as Dartmouth.

    Thank you for your wonderful review. I’m so pleased you all enjoyed your stay in the South Hams and had fun exploring all the many lovely places in the area! Jackie Property Owner

    Reviewed by Nick4.0★Feb 2025

  • "What an absolutely stunning cottage settled in such a beautiful location."

    This is the epitome of Devonshire living and everything that I imagined it would be. There are so many lovely walks on the doorstep and locally, which our dogs enjoyed immensely. The towns and coast are not too far away either. My son joined us later in the week and the train connection from London Paddington to Totnes was just perfect for bringing our family together. I would highly recommend Cowslip Barn.

    Reviewed by Clare4.0★Dec 2024

  • "The property was clean and was very well presented with ample space."

    Lots of games and dvd’s to keep you entertained. There are just a couple of things that are not great and that is the roads are quite difficult in and out of the village, we would not have attempted these roads at night!! Also, I have raised issues with the oven which is not working properly. This caused an issue with cooking meals during the stay.

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review and I am delighted you found the barn well presented and clean and that you enjoyed the games and many dvds. Regarding the location of our property, despite being only 6 miles from both Totnes and Dartmouth we are in the Devon countryside in a rural village and unfortunately the lanes are narrow which is all part of the charm of the South Hams. I’m sorry you found this challenging and generally after the first day, you do get used to them. I hope you still managed to get out and about to enjoy the area. Regarding the oven, thank you for highlighting this, we will get an engineer out to take a look. Again thank you for your review. Jackie Property Owner

    Reviewed by Deborah3.0★Sep 2024

  • "The property was spacious and very clean."

    The weather was good and we spent a lot of time out. It was a pity that the grass was not cut and the bin emptied until the last day but we really enjoyed our stay.

    Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay at Cowslip Barn and I’m delighted you enjoyed your stay. Regarding your points raised, I can confirm that we had an issue with the bin being collected as it was scheduled to be emptied the day before you arrived and for some unknown reason it wasn’t. The grass is cut regularly however the next cut due was not until the last day of your holiday. I’m glad though that these two issues didn’t impact your stay. Jackie Property Owner

    Reviewed by Gillian5.0★Aug 2024

  • "We enjoyed our stay, lovely well equipped accommodation ."

    Thank you for the lovely welcome pack. Beds are very comfy, ourselves and our doggies loved the garden.

    Thank you so much for your lovely review, Penny, I’m so pleased you all enjoyed your stay! Property Owner

    Reviewed by Penny5.0★Jun 2024

  • "We had a fantastic stay at Cowslip Barn."

    There's everything there that you could wish for. It's a beautiful property, well presented and very comfortable.

    I’m delighted you enjoyed your stay at Cowslip Barn and very much appreciate your kind review. Thanks so much! Property Owner

    Reviewed by Fiona5.0★May 2024

  • "Fantastic property I recommend highly"

    Thanks for your lovely feedback Lindsey, I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you return one day. Jackie Property Owner

    Reviewed by Lindsey5.0★May 2024

  • "Amazing spot in a lovely quiet and tranquil village of Cornworthy."

    We got hit by the storms so managed to purchase some firewood in Totnes which is about 20 minutes drive away. The local pub is just a few minutes walk, doesnt have an expansive menu but worth popping in for a pint. We had a family lunch at the Watermans Arms which I highly recommend and is a short drive. If you have dogs, opposite the house is an incredible selection of walks with views to match, and the locals you bump into are very friendly. I highly recommend booking this property through Sykes and the house is very well maintained by the proactive owners. 10/10 :-)

    Reviewed by Nicholas5.0★Oct 2023

  • "A wonderful property in an idyllic location - just lovely!"

    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - thank you :-)

    Reviewed by Pamela5.0★Oct 2023

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Summary

  • Reverse-level
  • Three lower-ground-floor bedrooms: 1 x king-size with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC, 1 x king-size, 1 x twin
  • Lower-ground-floor bathroom with bath, handheld shower, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC
  • Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove
  • Central heating
  • Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, nespresso machine with 10 vertuo capsules available to use
  • Smart TV, TV, DVD player, WiFi, a selection of books, DVDs, and games
  • Fuel, power, and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Highchair, travel cot and stairgate available
  • Private driveway
  • Rear, sloped garden with lawn, patio and furniture
  • Two well-behaved dogs welcome, though may accept 3 if discussed with the Owner prior
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop 2.5 miles, pub 0.1 miles, River Dart 0.4 miles
  • Note: There are steps to the interior and exterior of the home; please take care

The property

Dittisham 2.6 miles.

Resting rurally in Cornworthy, a chocolate box village near Dittisham in Devon is Cowslip Barn, a characterful, 18th-century barn conversion.

Sympathetically-restored throughout, featuring exposed, A-framed beams and stonework, Cowslip Barn offers a countryside setting for a family of six and a furry companion, well-positioned near the coast and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Travel down the country lane and through the private driveway, reaching your new, stone-fronted abode.

Step indoors to be wowed by the open-plan living space, complete with a fully-equipped, country-style kitchen with breakfast bar, a lofty dining table for formal affairs, and plush, leather sofas to lounge upon with the woodburning stove in the backdrop.

Use this space as your social hub before heading outdoors to bask in your surroundings, where you'll find a private, lawned garden with patio and furniture.

As day turns into night, head down to the lower-ground-floor to locate three well-appointed bedrooms; select between a king-size with TV and en-suite, a further king-size, and a twin, serviced by a sleek bathroom.

Enjoy a fresh morning coffee before preparing to explore the area, where find three great pubs within walking distance of your lodgings: The Hunters Lodge Inn in Cornworthy, a short walk from your new home; The Maltsters Arms in Tuckenhay; and the The Waterman's Arms located slightly further along the Harbourne River.

Head to Dittisham for your local amenities, before reaching Dartmouth and its lovely, riverfront position; here you can tour Dartmouth Museum, hike towards Dartmouth Castle, traverse the National Trust nature reserve of Little Dartmouth, or enjoy a beach day at Blackpool Sands, where you can also join the South West Coast Path.

Travel inland to Totnes, with the chance to trek up to Totnes Castle and tour its remains, or visit the Totnes Rare Breeds Farm, a family favourite, before dining out at the Waterside Bistro in Devon, serving delicious local produce and tapas.

Further attractions to add to your itinerary include visits to Woodlands Theme Park, perfect for younger family members; Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, strolls along Paignton Pier with a bag of fish and chips in hand, or hikes across Cockington Country Park, before reaching the imposing, Tudor mansion of Berry Pomeroy Castle, enveloped by woodland walks.

A day trip spent sampling some award-winning vintages from Sharpham's Vineyard in nearby Stoke Gabriel after a few hours traversing the beautiful landscapes of the River Dart Country Park is a must whilst you're in the region.

Escape to rural Devon at Cowslip Barn.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £300.

Where you’ll be staying

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DITTISHAM

Dartmouth 3.5 miles; Totnes 7 miles.

Dittisham is a picturesque village surrounded by rolling countryside, located on the banks of the River Dart in the South Hams. Wander along the quiet streets lined with quaint, stone cottages and lush gardens, until you reach the waterfront. Dittisham’s quayside is often regarded as the hub of village activity. Stop at the Anchorstone Café for a spot of lunch while taking in the fantastic river views. Try your hand at some crabbing with the kids on the dinghy pontoon. Visit the iconic pink Ferry Boat Inn (or FBI as it is known locally). Ring the bell for the ferry and head across the Dart to Greenway, the once holiday home of the renowned Agatha
Christie. For outdoor activities, there are sailing schools and boat hire also paddle board and canoe hire, as well as plenty of
scenic walks. The harbour town of Dartmouth is just a short drive away or ferry away, and offers an array of shops, a cinema, plenty of restaurants and even a castle. Further afield, you will find plenty of fantastic beaches such as Blackpool and Slapton Sands, as well as key destinations such as Salcombe, Totnes, and Brixham to explore.

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This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
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  • Christmas
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