Barricane House, formerly Barricane Inn, was built by my great, great grandfather Samuel Conibear in 1860. It has remained in the family ever since and is now a much loved and revisited holiday home comprising 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, boot room and two attic 'play' rooms. It is also used by us for more than 10 weeks a year and so it has many home comforts not usually found in a rental property.
Much Loved Four Bedroom, Three Bathroom Family House
Mortehoe, Woolacombe, UK
- House1937 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 8
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Half Baths: 1
- Min Stay: 1 - 7 nights
House in Mortehoe, Nr. Woolacombe, North Devon - Centrally Located In The Picturesque Village Of Mortehoe
Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
Sleeps 8
Owner
Maggie Boyd
Member Since 2014
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Dec 1, 2018
About Maggie Boyd
Maggie Boyd
Maggie Boyd purchased this House in 1860
What makes this House unique
Family home in the very centre of this beautiful village, with two play rooms for kids to play in and provide some 'peace' for parents & grandparents. The house was built by my great great grandfather and we have sympathetically modernised it whilst retaining its original character. Over 50% of our guests stay again and we think that says a lot about our house.
Amenities
- Internet
- TV
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom, 1 Half Bath
- Bathroom 1toilet, tub, shower
- Shower room 1shower
- Shower room 2shower
- Toilet 1toilet
- En-suite to bedroom 1 with 900mm quadrant shower, wash basin & toilet. Shower room with large shower, wash basin & toilet. Bathroom with bath (and shower over), wash basin & toilet. Separate toilet downstairs in the boot/store room.
Location Type
- Near The Ocean
- Village
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Telephone
- Heating
- Linens Provided
- Washing Machine
- ParkingThere is no parking at the house, but the village car park, with over 100 spaces, is less than 100 metres away and has been successfully used by our guests and ourselves for many years.
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Living RoomThe sunny south facing sitting room overlooks the front garden and the centre of the village. There is a log burning stove which runs on gas (not logs), a LCD Freeview/Internet connected TV with access to BBC iPlayer, etc., DVD player & telephone.
Kitchen
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Stove
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Coffee MakerCafetiere
- Toaster
- Pantry ItemsWe operate a 'gives and gets' system so basics like tea, coffee, sugar, salt, oil, spices, etc should be in the house.
- Dishes & Utensils
- KitchenThe kitchen overlooks the rear garden. It is equipped with a freezer, fridge, dishwasher, gas cooker, microwave oven, four slice toaster, food processor, DAB radio and ample crockery, cutlery & utensils. There is also a breakfast table that seats four.
Dining
- Dining Room
- Child's Highchair
- Dining
- comfy seating for 8 people
Entertainment
- Television
Outside
- Lawn / Garden
- GolfGolf available in Mortehoe (9 hole x 2), Willingcote Valley (18 hole) or Sauntons Sands (double links course)
Notes
- Outside: As well as very pretty and much admired front garden where you can sit and watch the world go by, there is also a secluded rear garden with a garden table and 8 chairs where you can sit and enjoy the sunshine or have breakfast, lunch or dinner alfresco. Utility Room: At the rear of the house there is a boot/store room with toilet. This is accessed via the utility room which contains a washing machine, iron, ironing board and sink. Outside in the rear garden there is a washing line and a rail to hose down wet suits. Cleaning/Linen service: The property is cleaned before our guests arrive and we provide bed linen, bathroom floor mats and tea towels. You need to bring your own bath and beach towels.
House Rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
26 Reviews
Wonderful4.9/5
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Barricane House Mortehoe
5/5 Stayed Sep 2018
Susan L.
Unfortunately the weather was awful but the house was warm and spacious. Cars have to go in local car park minutes away very reasonable rate. Lots of space for my grandchildren to run around. The sun did come out and Woolacombe beach is great for everyone. Can recommend Captain’s Table and the Ship Aground, Our 3rd stay hope to be back next year! Splendid!
Submitted Sep 26, 2018
A lovely very well equipped family holiday home
5/5 Stayed Sep 2018
Steve A.
A very well equipped and lovely holiday home. Excellent bedrooms and bathrooms that coped with the 3 generations of our family. The house is situated in the middle of the small village next to all the things you would want close. A village shop selling fresh pasties and other delights. 2 lovely pubs that both provided food. The location also allowed you to travel other attractions that were also in easy reach.
Yes we hope to go back
Submitted Sep 16, 2018
Excellent
5/5 Stayed Aug 2018
lynn h.
Highly recommend this accommodation. After holidaying in Woolacoombe for over 40 years, staying in Caravans, lodges, hotels and b+bs this is by far the best. Beautiful house in excellent location. I love the 'give and get' idea it works really well. Mortoe is a lovely village and the walk into Woolcoombe taking in the scenery and stopping off at Barricane Beach is a must. We will definitely book this house again.
Tom + Lynn (Birmingham)
Submitted Aug 26, 2018
Wonderful house in beautiful Mortehoe Village
5/5 Stayed Aug 2018
Elizabeth B.
Lovely, spacious, family house, amazingly well equipped (every time I needed something it was there, from sellotape to kitchen foil to shower gel). The house was spotlessly clean and had all we needed for our holiday, with lots of room for the seven of us. Fantastic after a day on the beach to come back to three showers, and to have a hose in the garden to rinse off wetsuits and a rail to hang them on.
Mortehoe is a very pretty village and this house is right in the middle of it, looking out on the village square and the church. A very well equipped little store is a few doors down, and next to that a great cafe where we enjoyed both a great pizza night and a gin tasting.
I would highly reccomend Mortehoe and this house in particular as a holiday destination, a lovely place to stay in a beautiful area, full of so much to do. There are plenty of lovely walks straight from Mortehoe, the coastlal parth is stunning and you can watch seals around Morte point, you get beautiful sunsets, and you have 3 miles of sandy beach just down the road at Woolacombe (surely Devon's best beach). We also enjoyed cycling the Tarka trail (bikes hired from Biketrail at Fremmington Quay), visiting the lovely Exmoor Zoo, eating at the Red Barn in Woolacombe, getting Shri Lankan curry at Barricane Beach and of course Fish and Chips in Mortehoe (go early to avoid long ques).
Submitted Aug 23, 2018
Owner's Response:
We loved having you stay as much as you loved staying. Mortehoe gets under your skin.
Excellent. Good facilities in excellent location
5/5 Stayed Jul 2018
John C.
Very roomy & comfortable with everything provided including a lovely garden and provision of things needed for the beach.
Mortehoe is a lovely village, again with everyting you need - two good pubs, two good takeaways, tractor rides to see the seals and excellent walks from the door.
Thoroughly enjoyed the stay.
Submitted Aug 6, 2018
Great week.
5/5 Stayed May 2018
Christine C.
Very well equipped cottage we had everything we needed for our weeks stay and we were lucky that the weather on the whole behaved itself.
Submitted Jun 2, 2018
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Map
Mortehoe, Woolacombe, UK
Special interest holidays:
Great as a base for walking and surfing.
Coast/Beach:
The famous 3 mile long sandy beach at Woolacombe, with life guard patrols, is just over 1 mile away and a 15-20 minute walk if you are keen. Coombsgate or Barricane beach, a shell beach which is very popular with the locals, is about 0.8 of a mile away and a 10-15 minute walk there. Barricane beach has a very popular café serving mugs of tea, Paninis and several evenings a week - Sri Lankan curries! Take your own beach chairs and watch the sun set as you enjoy your dinner.
Travel:
Arriving by car is the easiest. However the nearest train station is Barnstaple about 30 minutes away. Train travellers tend to use Tiverton Parkway, which is on the main London-Bristol-Exeter route, and is about 1 hour away.
Distances:
Woolacoombe just over a mile away. Ilfracombe about 5 miles. Ilfracombe Tesco 6 miles. Barnstaple about 12 miles.
Further Details:
Lots of opportunities for walking, swimming, surfing, horse riding nearby.
Availability
Additional information about rental rates
Refundable damage deposit
$316
Booking Notes: Please initially contact the owner and we will explain the procedure. We do request a 20% deposit to confirm a booking, the balance being due 8 weeks before your holiday. Changeover Day: During high season the changeover day is Saturday. During the rest of the year we can be flexible on changeover days. Notes on prices: Prices are per week. Outside the high and mid season we accept 3 day and 4 day breaks at a reduced rate.