The Barn

4.8★

Excellent

Sleeps 14
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
Pets Yes
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Features

Hot tub
Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Games Room
Sky TV
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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* Based on a combined average customer score

10 Customer Review(s)

“I booked this house for my friends and I to celebrate my upcoming 40th.”

It had all the things we all enjoy - hot-tub, pool table, huge house, fabulous kitchen and plenty of space according to the listing. However upon arrival it turns out that the pictures simply did not do this property justice. The house is epic in proportions. The kitchen was the best stocked, well prepared place - the amount of cutlery became a bit of a standing joke! We truly could have managed banquets and catering for a wedding! Joanne the owner was lovely and easy to just pop a message ...

It had all the things we all enjoy - hot-tub, pool table, huge house, fabulous kitchen and plenty of space according to the listing. However upon arrival it turns out that the pictures simply did not do this property justice. The house is epic in proportions. The kitchen was the best stocked, well prepared place - the amount of cutlery became a bit of a standing joke! We truly could have managed banquets and catering for a wedding! Joanne the owner was lovely and easy to just pop a message to if needed and stopped by as we enjoyed wine on the terrace to check we were all happy. Do not hesitate to book this house, the space was wonderful. The Devonshire roads are quite an adventure, however I wouldn't think twice about coming back. The resident alpaca, goats and ostrich were charming companions to say hello to over the hedge too. The Barn, Southleigh... thank you for the best memories made.

- Mrs Schettino, October 2021
Mr Deans September 2021

“On arrival the house was spotless, every glass and piece of cutlery, the two fridges and six bathrooms all shone.”

The kitchen really does have everything, we reckoned you could easily cater a small wedding there plus make the cake! Yes, the location is remote and we cooked meals every night, but what a joy in the vast kitchen with both electric and aga cookers. We were very lucky with the weather so most of our downtime was spent outside on the terrace soaking up the incredible view and the sunshine, I could feel my shoulders dropping, it was so relaxing. Activity wise we made good use of the hot tub and pool table, walked for miles along the stunning coastal paths, visited Beer and Seaton and had a fun afternoon clay pigeon shooting at Ashcombe Adventure Centre. The lovely owners live in a cottage nextdoor and left us completely to our own devices, just saying to ask if we needed anything and waving to us on the terrace as they occasionally went past. As mentioned in other reviews the floorboards are a little creaky upstairs but we all went to bed at roughly the same time so it wasn't an issue. There is no enclosed 'garden' as such but the owners were happy for our puppy to wander around the forecourt area and grassy field while we supervised, in fact he made friends with their lovely Bluebell and had a great time! You can probably tell that we had a fantastic week and would not hesitate to recommend.

- Mr Deans, September 2021
Mrs Parsons August 2021

“The house was lovely, large and open plan downstairs was great for the whole family.”

The games tables were fun too. The hot tub was lovely too. The play equipment outside were handy. House is very well equipped, kitchen has everything you need. Slight negatives: there’s no enclosed garden as the play equipment is on the drive so kids need watching. Due to the open plan design and wooden floors you can hear EVERYTHING and everyone around the house. The cockerel is awake very early every day!!!! But it’s a farm so we should have expected something like that! All in all a great stay for a large family, thank you.

- Mrs Parsons, August 2021
Collis August 2021

“Very remote, but very picturesque.”

Floors creak so much they disturb anyone sleeping.

- Collis, August 2021
Miss Shaw June 2021

“Fantastic place to stay in a lovely area.”

Lovely open plan ground floor and outside spaces, so it’s great for groups. Good size bedrooms. Lots of parking. Had a really great holiday. Thank you.

- Miss Shaw, June 2021
Mrs Gale May 2021

“We spent a lovely week at The Barn with my Mum and my brother and family.”

The main living area is huge, with loads of room for everyone - ample sofa seating, a huge dining table, and the pool table was popular with us all. The hot tub is excellent and the children enjoyed the play areas. The kitchen was well-equipped - I hate going away with a crowd and finding there are no big dishes to bake a lasagne or similar! No problem here a there is plenty of everything, including huge dishes. We loved using the Aga to cook on, but there is also an electric oven. We fed all our scraps to the chickens and the kids enjoyed gathering the eggs, which we enjoyed plenty of. There is a Rhea (like an Ostrich), an Alpaca and some Goats in the field opposite the house. I can't fault the house as it was great. Just be aware of a couple of things which are covid related so unavoidable I suppose. There is currently no BBQ, which was a small disappointment as we'd purchased food for a BBQ. Instead there is an outdoor electric grill, which we didn't use as it's a bit awkward to have a trailing cable, and just a bit of an unknown! Also, there were no games/puzzles. I know not every house has such things anyway, but we love a board game in the evening and didn't take our own as we were tight on space. Finally, there currently isn't anywhere shady to sit. We were blessed with hot weather but could have done with a parasol or two to set up on the patio. Loads of sun loungers though, which were lovely. Overall, a fantastic place and would definitely consider returning.

- Mrs Gale, May 2021
Mr Spencer August 2020

“We would definitely go back to the Barn, Southleigh.”

It's a really lovely well-proportioned property and, of course, we were very lucky with the weather over the last week! The property is so well located - off the beaten track surrounded by glorious countryside but also benefiting from really easy access (sub-20mins) to all the beaches and watersports at Seaton, Beer, Branscombe and Lyme Regis. The house was spotlessly clean on arrival and we felt entirely comfortable using all cutlery, crockery and utensils. This is a big plus in a post-covid era, especially when most people have a tendency to oversell their properties. Big thumbs up. Only negative comments were hot-tub not working properly and very soft (and slightly small) double beds, which could easily be king-sized or superking given the sizes of the rooms. Overall a great property, superbly located and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others. Does what it says on the tin.

- Mr Spencer, August 2020
Mr Day August 2020

“One of our criteria for selecting a property for our holiday this year was that it had a pool or a hot tub.”

We selected this property on this basis. To arrive and find that the hot tub was not working was disappointing. To have it out of action all week, was really annoying and to then find that previous renters earlier in the month had had problems with the hot tub too made us really cross - as it appears that the problem might have been fixed but hadn’t been. We’d also tend to agree with previous comments left that the bedrooms are spacious enough to have bigger than standard double beds and that the mattresses are a bit soft, making for not the best nights’ sleep. The barn itself was lovely and the kitchen had good facilities - a decent coffee maker would have been a nice addition though.

- Mr Day, August 2020
Mrs Carroll July 2020

“The Barn was amazing , we had a fabulous week in Devon our accommodation was beautiful and the views were out of this world.”

- Mrs Carroll, July 2020
Mr Harries March 2020

“Booked as a last minute getaway, after a cancelled ski holiday.”

Had a great few days, the Barn was very impressive but it was the simple things like, plenty of cutlery, glasses and crockery for a large group, that also made an impression as well as the large kitchen and dining table. Pool table, indoor football kept kids and adults occupied and an 8 person hot tub helped soothe limbs weary from long walks. Would highly reccomend

- Mr Harries, March 2020
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The property

The Barn is a huge and comfortable, detached house on the farm.

The open plan living area is vast, with big comfy sofas in the seating area, pool table and table football and a well equipped kitchen with dining area and central island.

Accessed from here, to the front, is a private outside patio with table and chairs.

On the ground level is a double bedroom with en suite shower room, little kitchenette/seating area and ramped entrance suitable for people with limited mobility.

On the first floor are five bedrooms, all with en suite bathroom and TV.

Outside is a big suntrap terrace with picnic benches and outdoor electric grill, a raised deck with 8-person hot tub, a children's play area and an enclosed paddock for games.

This is a splendid house for fun gatherings of friends or family to relax or enjoy the outdoors.

Note: This property is on the same farmstead as Lower Wadden Farmhouse and Annexe and Hiscox Cottage.

Floorplans

1st FloorGround Floor

Summary

Five upstairs bedrooms: 2 x double, 2 x twin, 1 x family room with four single beds, all with TV and en suite bathroom with bath, shower over, WC and basin
Landing reading area
Ground floor double bedroom with en suite shower room with shower, WC and basin and kitchenette/seating area and external ramped access
Downstairs open plan living space with seating area, dining area and kitchen
Ground floor WC with basin
Drying room
Central heating with wood burning stove
Microwave, fridge, fridge-freezer, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available on request, Off road parking for six cars
Children's play area, outdoor electric grill, hot tub
Three well-behaved dogs welcome, first dog included, extra dogs at £35 pet dog, per week
Sorry no smoking
Note: Check-in time 4pm
Note: This property is best for a maximum of 12 adults
No Hen/Stag groups are accepted.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £500.

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About the location

SOUTHLEIGH

Beer is a small picturesque fishing village on the south Devon coast between Seaton and Branscombe. The shingle beach is very sheltered, backed by limestone cliffs and was once fertile smuggling territory, plus contraband was hidden in nearby caves, which are now a popular tourist attraction. Beer is situated on the stretch of Devon coastline, known as the Jurassic Coast, a designated World Heritage Site, and the village offers sloping streets lined with picturesque stone houses and cottages built on many different levels of the steep valley sides. There are a good range of shops, friendly cafes, restaurants and pubs in Beer, plus just outside the village is the popular Pecorama Gardens, which are perched on the hill overlooking Lyme Bay. Pecorama boasts the Beer Heights Light Railway and indoor model railway exhibition, along with a children's' play area. Beer is a unique Devon fishing village and a great place to stay.

Region Information

Note: This property is best for a maximum of 12 adults
Note: No stag/hen parties accepted

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The Barn

Southleigh, near Beer, Devon (Ref. 976019)

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Reviews & Ratings

“I booked this house for my friends and I to celebrate my upcoming 40th.”

“On arrival the house was spotless, every glass and piece of cutlery, the two fridges and six bathrooms all shone.”

“The house was lovely, large and open plan downstairs was great for the whole family.”

“Very remote, but very picturesque.”

“Fantastic place to stay in a lovely area.”

“We spent a lovely week at The Barn with my Mum and my brother and family.”

“We would definitely go back to the Barn, Southleigh.”

“One of our criteria for selecting a property for our holiday this year was that it had a pool or a hot tub.”

“The Barn was amazing , we had a fabulous week in Devon our accommodation was beautiful and the views were out of this world.”

“Booked as a last minute getaway, after a cancelled ski holiday.”