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The Barn End Cottage

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A cozy wooden cabin with a sloped ceiling, a window with a view of trees, and a person reading a book.
A large tree with a wooden playhouse built on its branches, a swing hanging from one of the branches, and a ladder leading up to the playhouse.
Cozy wood burning stove
View of the courtyard from bedroom 3
Feel free to explore all of our ten acres, with ancient oak trees and apple orchards

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Umberleigh, England
  • Place, Highbullen Golf Course
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Survival Laser Games
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, RHS Garden Rosemoor
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Master bedroom

+2
4 Single Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Office 1

1 Single Futon

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Family bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Umberleigh

Located in Umberleigh, this holiday home is in a rural area. Queen's Theatre and Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Survival Laser Games and Survival Paintball. Travelling with kids? Consider The Plough Arts Centre and RHS Garden Rosemoor. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Umberleigh, England

What's nearby

  • Highbullen Golf Course - 11 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Survival Laser Games - 14 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Survival Paintball - 14 min drive - 14.7 km
  • The Plough Arts Centre - 16 min drive - 15.6 km
  • RHS Garden Rosemoor - 16 min drive - 17.0 km

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Arms Station - 4 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Grove Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Old Court House - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Exeter Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Barn End Cottage pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at The Barn End Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Barn End Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Barn End Cottage located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Highbullen Golf Course, Survival Laser Games and Survival Paintball. The Plough Arts Centre and East Hele are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 16 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful home! This was a perfect base for our Cotswolds explorations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Barn end cottage

Superb cottage, great hosts, everything catered for
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2023
Hi Spencer, Thank you so much for the review, we really enjoyed hosting you and hope to see you again soon (sorry about the weather!) Helen, Nathan and family ❤️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had 4 adults 2children and 1 medium size dog, totally happy few days, property so well equipped and beautifully clean, everything there you could possibly need.Games room and hot tub fantastic bonus!Thanks Nathan for your local info and recommendations.Tony & Sarah
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

Awesome place. Wonderful hosts. The house is very well equipped. Easily the best place we have stayed at. The hot tub, fire-pit, arcade and popcorn machine were all big hits. We loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2023
Wow, thanks James! Pleasure having you all stay! Hope to see you again if you can bear another journey this far south!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful weekend with friends

Had a really great time and loved the barn. Nathan and Helen were so welcoming and helpful. The barn was very well equipped and enjoyed the local walks. We loved the beautiful location and the views from the garden and hot tub. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning place

This was so beautiful, peaceful, stunning views. Everything you could ever need or want. The cottage was clean, a lovely welcome gift of homemade scones, jam and cream and local cider too. I would definitely coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage stay will all mod cons

We had a lovely few days staying in Barn Cottage. Nathan made us feel really welcome and provided us with all the info we needed. The cottage is gorgeous and has everything in it - from an arcade game machine to a popcorn maker. We loved it. Bedrooms were spacious and beds comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing break

We've just returned from a wonderful stay. The cottage is beautiful. The children loved the games room, tree house, trampoline and hot tub. Nathan and Helen went above and behond to make us all feel welcome. We fell in love with the beautiful area and views. Highly recommend, we loved every minute and will be back. Thank you Hayley & family
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Christmas

Just got home from a fab time in this beautiful cottage. Owners Nathen and Helen so friendly and made us all feel so welcome. The cottage has everything and more you need for your stay. Christmas tree and decs were beautiful and the home made scones melt in your mouth 😋😋. From the beautiful decorated cottage, really comfy beds, amazing views from hot tub too. Dogs enjoyed their stay and cooking on a Aga for first time with tips, and guides given we had a perfect Christmas roast. I could of stayed longer, truly relaxing time. 😁
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay at Barn End Cottage

Wow! We are so pleased that we discovered Barn End Cottage. We stayed here with our 3 boys aged from 6 to 16 and my Mum, and there was something to keep everyone entertained. We all loved the hot tub (with the best view!) and the boys loved the trampoline, tree house and games room. The cottage itself is lovely and clean and homely, and has literally everything that you could possibly need. Helen and Nathan are so welcoming and have thought of everything to make your stay a very special one. We all felt sad to leave and would definitely come back again if we get the chance. Thanks again for an amazing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2023
Dear Paula I’m glad you all had a lovely time, we certainly couldn’t ask for better guests! We hope to welcome you back again soon Nathan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Splendid countryside escape

We've just returned from an amazing stay in Barn End Cottage. On arrival we were welcomed with some delicious home made scones and locally produced cider which got our trip off to the perfect start. The accomodation itself is gorgeous and has a very traditional cottage style, but comes with all modern amenities plus the added bonus of a gaming room which my daughter loved. The cottage literally has everything you need and more for a perfect holiday (one day we had fresh popcorn for breakfast using the machine my 9 y/o spotted :). The cottage is also located in a beautiful part of North Devon and provides a great base for visiting some exquisite beaches and some great traditional pubs for some nice food. Nathan, Helen and family were also great hosts and were always on hand to ensure that you had the perfect stay, We will defintely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we could ever need

We had such a lovely stay at 'Stairway to Devon'. Nathan and Helen were very welcoming, with a few ciders and scones ready for our arrival. The house was beautifully presented and had everything we could possibly dream of. The games room kept the children (2-7 year old) totally entertained and the adults loved it too. Little touches like the popcorn machine and corns to pop and the ninja blender for some yummy cocktails made it a wonderful stay and far and above any house stay I have experienced before. As with any British holiday, you run a risk of having bad weather and unfortunately we had a lot of rain but with the hot tub and endless things to do in the house our spirits couldn't be dampened, despite the rain's best efforts! Thank you again, you have thought of everything!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2023
Cheers Frances and co. for being wonderful guests and such a wonderful review. We loved having you all to stay, I’m glad you all enjoyed yourselves. Sorry the British summer failed to materialise, we hope to see you all again next year, I’ve booked the sun in advance!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect local escape

Five of us came here from Exeter for a relaxing break before the school holidays finished and we all had to go back to work. We wanted somewhere cosy to play board games by a fire but with enough space that we could spread out and do our own things during the day. Stairway to Devon gave us all these things and threw in a brilliant hot tub as well! Helen and Nathan were fantastic hosts, making sure we had everything we needed including information on how to cook with an Aga (we got the hang of it). As we left one of our cars wouldn’t start and they were incredibly kind and got help from a neighbour who helped jump start the car so we could be on our way. Highly recommend for some quiet time away at any time of the year - even if the weather is bad there’s plenty to do! Thank you Helen and Nathan!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2023
Hi Matt, Thank you so much for your lovely review, and for being such brilliant guests. We hardly knew that you were there and we're delighted that you enjoyed your stay. The dogs and cats will miss you! Hope to welcome you again soon. Helen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

ambitionierte Neulinge unter den Sternen Devon‘s

wunderschönes Anwesen & Haus inmitten fantastischer Natur! die Besitzer haben uns warmherzig empfangen und unseren Aufenthalt mit zahlreichen Tipps bereichert - Gross & Klein waren rundum begeistert! Ein Auto ist unerlässlich (dürfte sich vonselbst verstehen). Richtig, eins noch: der „AGA“ (Danke für die Instruktion an Nathan) ist ein Erlebnis - für wen sich darauf einlässt … in unserer Familie jedenfalls ist die „AGA-baked“ Pizza bereits legendär.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2023
Daniel, thanks so much for the lovely review. It was a pleasure having you and your family stay at Barn End, I’m so pleased you all had a great time. That pizza looked immense! Apologies the weather didn’t play ball, perhaps next year the sun will be a bit more predictable- hope to see you all again soon! Nathan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
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