The Barn

Rating
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

12 Customer Review(s)

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 ...

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
Mr Saunder December 2019

“An excellent place to spend a family Christmas!”

Comfortable rooms (family room really only good for children) which are all en-suite, clean and warm. Kitchen well equiped and dining area more than big enough for us all. The hot tub got plenty of use even though it was Christmas week and we all looked forward to Percy's daily visit. We are all looking forward to a return visit.

- Mr Saunder, December 2019
Mrs Walsh September 2019

“AMAZING!!”

- Mrs Walsh, September 2019
Marcia K August 2019

“Beautiful!”

We came here to celebrate my mums 80th birthday..at one time there was 13 of us and we all found it very comfortable and plenty of room! The house was spotless on arrival and a lovely bottle of wine for us to enjoy! The rooms all had en suites, you had everything you could need in the house! As it says in the welcome book the peacock enjoys a chocolate biscuit..and how right they are! The kids loved feeding him his daily biscuit and collecting the eggs from the chickens! We had some lovely walks down to the lake..if a little steep on the way back! We had Jamie take us out on the Polaris which was great fun! He made it very enjoyable and a lot of laughs were had! The hot tub was lovely to chill out in! We all had a great week thank you!

- Marcia K, August 2019
Mr Ward August 2019

“The house was lovely with a fabulous view.”

When we entered the house it was spectacular. A massive lounge, games, kitchen/dining room. A great place the socialise with the family. The house was spotlessly clean and tidy with every possible thing we could need. The sofas although looked good, seemed to be old and soft. Not very comfortable in places. The bedrooms were all well laid out with en-suites to all. The house details didn’t say they were all en-suite which was a nice surprise. The biggest issue we had was the comfort of the beds. Especially in the family room. One male adult with 2 kids and his wife were in the family room. We had to put a mattress topper on the males bed as it was very uncomfortable with the springs obviously felt through the bed. This although was off putting after paying £4.400 for a weeks holiday was the only real issue we had. In all it was a great week, in a fabulous house, which is in a great position.

- Mr Ward, August 2019
Ms Linthwaite June 2019

“We had a fabulous stay as a large family group.”

The house is beautiful and very spacious. But this is exceeded by the view - such a beautiful view that you will not tire of looking at! Everything we needed was there, including sunloungers and BBQ. The house was very clean. The pool table was well used. The hot tub was very warm and lovely with the view. The outside space is very open, there is no garden as such but a very large patio one side and the hot tub with seating and play area the other. You can walk around the farm, including seeing the animals. The owner lives next door and was very helpful with instructions etc.and made us welcome. We were lucky with the weather and enjoyed sitting on the patio. Great location for visiting the local beaches and resorts.

- Ms Linthwaite, June 2019
Mrs Lovat May 2019

“We enjoyed a wonderful week at the Barn with our children and grandchildren to celebrate our Ruby Wedding.”

This was a perfect venue for us, with the opportunity to relax together in very beautiful surroundings. There was so much space in the house, and ample excellent facilities for everyone. The pool table and football table were well used, and the children loved their little play area next to the hot tub. The opportunity to feed the chickens and collect eggs each day was an added bonus for them. There is also a small lake for fishing, although we didn't seem to have much luck with that! The tranquil setting of this property enabled us to enjoy loads of super walks in the area with our two dogs, who both had a great time! The large hot tub was well used, especially for evening relaxation when the children were in bed. We arranged for a local photographer to come one morning to shoot family photographs, in the spectacular setting of this beautiful spot in Devon. As my daughter said yesterday.....' We will NEVER forget this holiday!' I can highly recommend the Barn for extended family groups. We were ten in number, but there would be plenty of space for 14.

- Mrs Lovat, May 2019
Mrs Hartley April 2019

“The Barn is in a beautiful setting.”

Very private with wonderful views. We had a birthday tea on the front balcony which was perfect. The facility is ample for 14 guests. All 6 bedrooms are en-suite to very high specifications. Lounge furniture very generous & comfy. We had a lovely holiday with our extended family. The boys of all ages loved the hot tub, the snooker table & football game. It would have been even better if there had been rugs on the bedroom floors. The towels were rather thin & scratchy. These details were surprisingly disappointing given all other aspects of the Barn are superb.

- Mrs Hartley, April 2019
SusanH740 March 2016

“A Comfortable Stay in Picturesque Surroundings”

My group were staying in "The Barn" for a long weekend. Our purpose was so that we had a base for the local sporting event "The Grizzly" a long arduous endurance race. We needed somewhere comfortable and relaxing to stay that provided warmth, comfy beds, lovely showers and bath, recreational facilities and comfy chairs / sofa's all in a clean enviroment. "The Barn" provided all of this. Some of my group also stayed at the other house on the site "Lower Wadden". I spent time in there also and although the layout was different, the facilities met the same high standards. Being an animal lover, I paid attention to the condition of animals kept near the accommodation. They were kept beautifully and they appeared content. The peacocks are very friendly and come up for food when they see visitors. Personally I fell in love with the young ostrich who also enjoyed being fed and gave lots of his big eyed side ways glances. All of the group enjoyed their stay and all spoke highly of the facilities. We are very likely to use again.

- SusanH740, March 2016

Many thanks for your review of The Barn, it sounds like it was the perfect base to recover after your endurance race. How wonderful to be in the company of such characterful and well-kept animals, they must have kept you all very well entertained! We are delighted to hear that your stay was so enjoyable and we look forward to hearing from in the future.. Sykes owner relations
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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 barbecue, 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 activities.

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

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
Childrens play area, barbecue, hot tub
An exciting range of activities are available by arrangement, extra, week days only, including clay pigeon shooting, amphibious vehicles and archery - tailor-made packages can be arranged
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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Reviews

“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.”

“An excellent place to spend a family Christmas!”

“AMAZING!!”

“Beautiful!”

“The house was lovely with a fabulous view.”

“We had a fabulous stay as a large family group.”

“We enjoyed a wonderful week at the Barn with our children and grandchildren to celebrate our Ruby Wedding.”

“The Barn is in a beautiful setting.”

“A Comfortable Stay in Picturesque Surroundings”