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"Great location and the best hosts you could find."
Reviewed by BradleyJun 2022
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"We had a lovely time whilst at Talaton House (Barley Cottage)."
We visited Lyme Regis, Exeter Cathedral and walked along the Quayside. The Donkey Sanctuary was a lovely day out and they make you feel very welcome. Visited Beer, Seatin and Sidmouth. The Talaton Inn and Greyhound were nice to eat in. The cottage was clean and facilities very good would definitely recommend.
Reviewed by WendyJun 2022
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"My family of 5 with 2 dogs have just returned from a wonderful week at Barley House."
The hosts were amazing the welcome gifts for us and our dogs was a lovely touch. Very clean, extremely good quality bedding and towels. Great open plan lounge kitchen and dining area. Very modern bathrooms with lovely under floor heating and plenty of hot water. Highly recommend and hope that we will return.
Reviewed by IanMay 2022
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"Fabulous property in the little village of Talaton."
The property had everything we could have wished for. Super spotless and beds super comfy. Loved the place and so pleased we took my 90 year old Mum as the room abs wet room
were ideal. Strongly recommend a quiet place in a typical Devon village.
Reviewed by FionaMay 2022
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"Lovely property - easily as attractive and comfortable as on the website (usually you prepare yourself for there having been some creative photography but not here) and the surrounding grounds of the estate were peaceful and added a sense of seclusion."
Very well equipped interior and Diana and extremely welcoming host.
Reviewed by JulianApr 2022
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"Absolutely stunning property - exactly as shown in the photos."
Beautifully furnished, luxury accomodation - it was immaculate & cannot believe doggies are allowed! Chose this cottage as loved what i saw on the website and so that our daughter, partner & their dog could join us for a few days. Lovely that we were able to meet the owner Diana, she met us when we arrived and was so warm and welcoming. She really cares about making sure everything is ok for her guests. The views and grounds are absolutely stunning too - it was a memorable holiday - thank you! Chantelle & Nick
Reviewed by ChantelleMar 2022
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"We had a very comfortable and enjoyable time at Barley House."
It was warm, well equipped and welcoming. We did not bring our dog but had we this would have been perfect for him.
Reviewed by LynnFeb 2022
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"Wonderful accommodation with everything you need and beautiful surroundings."
Everything seemed new and very clean. Hosts were very welcoming. Very much recommend
Reviewed by SophiaJan 2022
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"Warm, clean and fresh."
Beautifully furnished and equipped and three fabulous bathrooms. Great location in the countryside on the edge of the village. Diane and Paul were very welcoming and helpful. All 3 couples would be more than happy to stay here again.
Reviewed by KevinOct 2021
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"Another lovely stay at Talaton, the cottages & location are delightful."
Everything that you could need & more. Diana & Paul are wonderful hosts & we will definitely return for a 3rd stay. Many thanks from the Morris family.
Reviewed by SarahOct 2021
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"This was a superb property with excellent facilities."
The kitchen is a fully stocked with all the utensils you'll need and had a Nespresso pod machine. The beds were comfortable and bathrooms modern. 10/10.
Reviewed by LeeSep 2021
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"Excellent grounds for a relaxing weekend away."
Excellent quality of accommodation throughout.
Will definitely return.
Reviewed by AngelaSep 2021
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"A highly specified and roomy cottage in a lovely setting within a peaceful village."
The owners have taken care to anticipate the needs and expectations of guests. A very welcoming host too, who clearly tries very hard to ensure a memorable stay. Just lovely!
Reviewed by RichardJul 2021
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"A lovely cottage in a beautiful setting."
The owners were really thoughtful and it was a great stay.
Reviewed by JeremyJul 2021
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"Beautiful accommodation in a really lovely quiet garden of a large house with lovely grounds."
Devon is a beautiful county with stunning scenery.
Reviewed by RebeccaJun 2021
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"Another lovely property with Helpful Holidays."
Barley House was spotlessly clean with every facility you could need. Lovely hosts and location.
Reviewed by SusanJun 2021
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"This is a fabulous place to stay, I can’t recommend it highly enough."
Reviewed by KeithMay 2021
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"My family and I stayed in Barley House for a week after Christmas and over new years eve."
The hosts had decorated the property with a Christmas tree, which was a lovely welcome for our party.
We selected the property for the spacious open plan living accommodation for our party of five and our labrador. There was plenty of room for the dog cage and we were able to walk our dog around the grounds of the property. There were local walks listed in the accommodation guide in the property which was very helpful.
The kitchen was well stocked with plenty of utensils, pans and ovenware. However, if any future guests did not want to cook, there were plenty of places to eat near by. And a pub within a stones throw.
The three bedrooms where spacious; the first floor having their own bathrooms, and the ground floor having a neighbouring bathroom. The underfloor heating was lovely on your feet in the bathrooms. As were the waterfall showers, fluffy towels, and cotton bedding.
Overall the property was comfortable, warm, homely and spacious. We would certainly return and recommend Barley House to our friends and family.
Reviewed by JackyDec 2019
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"Highly recommend."
Our family of 6 plus 1 infant and 1 dog enjoyed a truly wonderful Christmas (2019) get together at Barley House, Talaton. The hosts were absolutely fantastic and on arrival we found a super welcoming hamper, which was both personalised and thoughtful in that it contained some gluten free items for my daughter and a small Xmas gift for my Grandson. We loved the beautiful location which was only a short drive from the coast. The accommodation was very clean, warm and comfortable.
We wish we could have stayed longer and definitely hope to revisit one day.
Reviewed by SDec 2019
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"Stunning property in a gorgeous village location."
People were so warm and friendly, fabulous meal at the Five Bells.
Reviewed by HelenSep 2019
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"The owners have equipped the house to a very high standard, kitchen equipment superb and extra touches like welcome note and flowers, along with shower gel and hand-wash provided if wanted was a lovely touch."
Very welcoming owners.
Reviewed by ColinAug 2019
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"A great place in the countryside, beautiful peaceful surroundings."
accommodation was excellent, could not fault it and would recommend it to anyone going to Devon. Either looking to just relax or as a base to explore Devon.
Reviewed by ChristopherAug 2019
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"The accomodation was absolutely lovely, the hostess was very welcoming, friendly and helpful."
The gardens were lovely and ideal for walking our dog in a safe environment. The village setting was very pleasant with friendly people in the local pub and the community shop, which was just outside the accomodation. All in all a brilliant place!
Reviewed by JohnMay 2019
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"We had a lovely stay over the long Easter weekend."
The home was very well equipped, making a great first impression on the kids, as did the unexpected welcome pack including an Easter activity and biscuits for the dog. They loved having their own ensuites in the rooms upstairs and we enjoyed the privacy of the downstairs bedroom with its own wetroom in the room next door.
Our dog Comet was very happy and settled in well, with the wooden and tiled floors making it very easy to keep clean after walks.
It felt very private, with the hosts available when needed and unobtrusive when not - the perfect balance. There was no noise from others or outside. Noise does travel within the Barley home itself, but this was welcome as it made it easy for us to listen out for the kids upstairs.
A very good find and one I'm sure we'll return to, especially as there is room in the other homes for other relatives when they come to visit too.
Reviewed by JonathanApr 2019
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"The cottage was stunning."
Refurbished throughout with new bathrooms and kitchen. Comfortable, stylish with everything you need. We enjoyed the bbq outside while the children loved playing in the huge grounds of the main house. A magical place we will be coming back.
Reviewed by AndrewAug 2018
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"Wow, what a lovely cottage, set in idyllic contryside suroundings."
The cottage was equipped with everything you might need from dishwasher, washing machine and microwave.
Large lounge with plenty of seating and a well equipped kitchen.
We had 7 days of pure r & r.
Reviewed by RonAug 2018
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"Barley House is modern, spacious, quiet, clean and comfortable."
It is set in lovely grounds close to the owners house. The owners are very friendly, helpful and keen to ensure you have an enjoyable stay. Dogs are made welcome which is great as the standard of other cottages is not always so good when dogs are allowed.
Talaton village is small with one shop and a pub which serves typical pub food-generous portions and very friendly staff. There are plenty of other good pubs serving food nearby.
It’s a 15-20 mins drive to nice beaches in Sidmouth, Branscombe and Exmouth amongst others. Bikes can be hired at Darts Farm to cycle along the Exe estuary.
Our second stay here and hopefully not our last.
Reviewed by BeverleyApr 2018
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"Beautiful house, impeccably designed and decorated, very comfy bed and gorgeous bedding, fantastic grounds for the children to play in, lovely hosts, great pub and shop one minute’s walk away, short drive to lovely villages and beaches."
Perfect!
Reviewed by SadieMar 2018