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"We spent a wonderful Easter holiday at Becket's Barn, located in a peaceful area of Northlew with close proximity to many lovely places for a relaxing family walk, such as Meldon Viaduct with its excellent views from the top, Clovelly Village, Westward Ho!"
Beach, and more. It’s only a 15-minute drive to Okehampton, which has plenty of supermarkets, so there’s no need to worry if you forget to bring something.
The facilities are very new and cleaner than most starred hotels I’ve ever stayed in. You can sit on the sofa and enjoy the lovely hill views during the day or relax in the jacuzzi while stargazing on a quiet night. The two ensuite bedrooms were more than sufficient and convenient for our family. Shaun and Wenna were very kind and thoughtful, even giving us Easter eggs before we left. Thank you so much! We will definitely recommend Becket's Barn.
Thank you for your kind words—it was a pleasure meeting you all. We're so glad you had a wonderful Easter break. We’d love to welcome you back again sometime!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Hao5.0★Apr 2025
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"Home from a week at Becket’s Barn."
What a fantastic cottage this is! After 20+ years of renting cottages in the UK I can honestly say this one is the best. A very friendly welcome to a very comfortable cottage, build by the owners themselves. A well equipped kitchen and living room. Both bed- and bathroom were absolutely top. This is a 5 star accommodation with its own cinema thanks to a very large screen with beamer.
It was an absolute pleasure to meet you and thank you for your wonderful feedback. We very much hope you will come back and stay soon.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Martin5.0★Sep 2024
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"We enjoyed a relaxing holiday in the glorious Devon countryside at Becketts Barn."
The property is a sympathetically restored barn, done to the highest standards with some great views from the front balcony and was very comfortable. The added bonus of a hot-ish tub is great feature, we used it twice it didn’t ever get over 31deg even though we had been told it was set at 35… We were disappointed that the listing has not been updated because the shop has been closed for a year, which meant getting in our car for a 20 minute drive. The owners Sean and Wenna have good intentions though and he is a nice guy, an initial teething issue with the property not being ready was handled well by him. He also offered to drop us to a local pub for dinner in his vintage car which he would book on our behalf. However this also went wrong because no food was being served on the night we wished to go, we were told this with only an hours notice clearly showing the booking had not been made previously.. he did however offer to drive us out another night and try something else but we declined. Overall we are glad we stayed but for those that want a shop locally look elsewhere because the listing is inaccurate.
We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Becket's Barn, and it was a pleasure meeting you both. We've spoken with Sykes Cottages, who handle all our marketing and bookings. While they had updated the property summary with the correct information about the nearest shop, the 'about the location' section was unfortunately overlooked. They have assured us that this information is now accurate. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Thank you again for choosing to stay with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Steve4.1★Jun 2024
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"Absolutely stunning place!"
We had such an amazing time and will recommend and come back too!
Our only constructive feedback is that it was a little bit dusty in the bedroom and maybe to look into providing bathsheets rather than towels as we found the towels were a little small. Bath sheets tend to be more size exclusive.
10/10 hosting.
Loved the scones when we arrived, beautiful touch.
Stunning decor and scenery
Thank you for your lovely comments and we always welcome constructive feedback. We pride ourselves in our high standards and apologize for our oversight on this occasion. We will certainly look into providing guests with some larger towels and thank you for suggesting this. Do come back and visit us again soon.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Finlay4.7★May 2024
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"The best self catering accommodation we have ever stayed in."
So much attention to detail. The weather was awful but the hosts had thought of everything to counteract this including board games and a full remote control drop down screen at the balcony doors to accommodate a projector suspended from the ceiling enabling us to watch Netflix etc (if you have an account). The bedding was top quality and the beds were so very comfortable. Fluffy towels and even dressing gowns to keep you warm when going to and from the Hot Tub. The hosts live in the cottage next door but you would never know. They have black out blinds, as does the property and, at no point did we feel that we were being watched. It's not the easiest of places to find once you get to the village as SAT Nav leads you to what appears to be a dead end but, we were so impressed with Sean, the owner, in the fact that he heard our car and came straight out to us and guided us in the right direction and then took the time to show us around the accommodation which, he has converted all by himself. He has even made the headboards for the beds himself and also the amazing railings for the spiral staircase and the balcony. The upstairs toilet is amazing..Sean has covered the walls with original Wartime Newspapers which are so interesting to read that you are likely to spend more time in there than you should...they make fantastic reading! All we can say is WELL DONE ! ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! WE WILL BE BACK! Oh...and the Sunday Roast at the local is fabulous!
What lovely feedback - thank you so much. We are thrilled you loved Becket's Barn as much as we do!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Samantha5.0★Apr 2024
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"We loved our stay at Beckett’s barn and the hospitality shown by Wenna and Shaun."
The barn is located in a small village with a great local pub a stones throw away, and a 15 min drive to reach Dartmoor national park for some great walks.
The barn itself is perfect, it was super clean and had all the amenities you could want, plus lots of vintage touches - you can tell that a lot of thought and effort has gone into it. The hot tub is obviously a great addition which we made full use of. Lastly, the additional welcome touches provided were really appreciated. We would love to come back and stay again in future.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your lovely comments - we hope to see you again before too long!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Pete5.0★Feb 2024
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"This barn is tastefully decorated and renovated."
Absolutely stunning spiral staircase and decor. The village is very quiet and relaxing. The owners living right next door was not intrusive and we were left to enjoy the hot tub and our stay. The property was warm and cosy with the underfloor heating. If you are looking for quiet peaceful area away the hustle and bustle of daily life this is a perfect place in a pretty pink barn.
Thank you so much for your informative feedback and your lovely comments.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Tracy4.7★Dec 2023
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"Beautiful converted barn in a lovely village."
Owners friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our time here.
Thank you for your lovely comments and we are delighted you enjoyed your break at Becket's Barn.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Nov 2023
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"We loverd everything about the barn, the owners Shaun and Wenna are lovely and we would definately return."
Thank you so much for your lovely comments - do come and stay with us again soon.
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Reviewed by Lynda5.0★Oct 2023
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"The barn exceeded all our expectations."
It was spotless, cosy and inviting. Everything you would want or need was supplied to a very high standard.
Our host Shaun was an absolute pleasure, warm, kind,friendly, unintrusive, but always on hand to assist if required. His daughters were an enormous help with the more technical aspects i.e working the projector, setting up the firestick! Thank you ladies.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon. Thank goodness for teenagers and their technical knowledge these days!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Julie-anne5.0★Sep 2023
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"A stunning barn conversion finished to a very high standard."
Extremely clean and very well equipped. The accommodation is just perfect for 2 couples. The hosts were friendly and welcoming and went out of their way to make our stay special.
Northlew is rural but the peace and quiet was blissful!
We would love to return for some more R &R!
You are most welcome and we look forward to hosting you again the next time you need some R & R ! Thank you for your lovely feedback.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Anne5.0★Sep 2023
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"Beautiful cottage in beautiful surroundings, everything you need supplied for your home from home comforts super comfy beds spotlessly clean lovely relaxing space and views over the church and countryside."
Welcoming hosts tea coffee provided etc and a lovely cream tea was a lovely surprise.
Lovely outdoor space with Jacuzzi so relaxing.
Big French doors through the lounge onto the little b
Thank you so much for this lovely feedback and we are delighted you had such a lovely stay at Becket's Barn.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Julie-anne5.0★Sep 2023
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"Spent an extended period of time at Becket’s Farm."
It really was a home away from home. Weena and Shaun were wonderful hosts, bringing fresh plums and cheerfully gluing on the sole of a well worn running shoe. Also the ride in Shaun’s vintage car was a real treat.
Everything was spotless, well thought out and welcoming. Beds were really comfortable.We cooked many meals as the kitchen was very well equipped.
Location is very special, with a great view from the balcony.
All in all, nothing but perfection!
We loved having you all to stay and thank you so much for the lovely feedback.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Katherine5.0★Aug 2023
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"A wonderful place to stay."
All the comforts of home. The hosts Weena and Shaun are great
Thank you so much - it was a pleasure to have you here.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Barbara5.0★Jul 2023
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"The property was amazing and completed to a very high standard."
Bed was comfortable and the bathroom fitted with a very good shower. The kitchen well equipped and a had full range of cooking utensils. We particularly liked the balcony with its view over to the church. The striking of the church bell for the quarter hours and hours did not disturb us at all. The provision of a projector and screen was a lovely add on. Having logged on to our amazon account we were able to enjoy a film in the evening. Shaun and Wenna were lovely hosts and very helpful with any enquiry. The local pub, less than 5 mins walk, was really good and served lovely food on the evening we ate there. We would go to this property again.
Thank you so much for booking Becket's Barn for your break and for your lovely comments. We hope you come back to stay with us again before too long.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kevin5.0★Jul 2023
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"Received a lovely welcome from Shawn and Wenna, outstanding accommodation fantastic attention to detail."
Loved the projector. Great friendly pub 2 min walk. Stu and Jane
Thank you for your lovely feedback and we are delighted you booked Becket's Barn for your break.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Jun 2023
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"We had an amazing stay at Becket’s Barn."
The property is beautiful and extremely well equipped. Shawn and Wenna were on hand for any problems, although we didn’t have any. We would highly recommend this property for a relaxing holiday stay.
We are delighted you had a lovely break with us here in Devon. Do come and visit us again soon.
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Reviewed by Jayne5.0★Jun 2023
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"Becket’s Barn is a stunning property in a lovely location with amazing amenities."
The projector was awesome on the afternoon it rained and the hot tub superb.
The picture window bifold doors beats the telly any day with lovely views of the birds (local buzzard!) and lovely walks in the lanes.
The Friday morning breakfast at the pub around the corner was awesome too.
Hosts were super accommodating and we highly recommend it and are likely to stay again as we had such an amazing relaxing stay.
Thank you so much for coming to stay. As our very first guests your suggestions and comments were very valuable. Do come back and see us again soon!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Antony5.0★Jun 2023
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