Guests say
The Byre is a spacious and well-equipped holiday home in a scenic and quiet location, with a friendly host. Guests appreciate the ample parking, enclosed garden for dogs, and the property's proximity to walking tracks and local amenities. Some guests mentioned minor issues with cleanliness and maintenance but overall enjoyed their stay.
Guests found the property spacious but noted some cleanliness issues, particularly with cobwebs and spiders. Floors and surfaces were clean, but attention to detail could be improved.
The property is well-liked for its quiet, scenic location with a nearby pub and good access to local walks and amenities, offering a balance of seclusion and convenience.
The property is generally found to be comfortable, with a warm atmosphere and a nice outdoor area. However, some guests found the sofas and pillows too soft for their preference.
While the kitchen is well-equipped and the layout is praised, there are reports of maintenance issues such as a stiff shower screen and a temperamental TV. The lack of a good shower facility in the main bedroom and the condition of the sofas were also noted.
Guests were pleased with the welcome pack, which added a thoughtful touch to their arrival. However, it should be noted that such gifts are not guaranteed and may vary.
About this property
The Byre is a delightful barn conversion for 6 guests near Goodleigh village. A short walk to The New Inn pub, and just 20 minutes to Exmoor and the sandy shores of Saunton Sands beach, it's the perfect North Devon retreat.
Accommodation
Ground Floor:
Kitchen area: Equipped with an electric oven and hob, large American-style fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer, and a dining table seating four.
Dining area: Features a dining table with seating for six.
Living area: Includes comfortable sofas, a flat-screen TV, DVD player, and a Wii games console.
Bedroom 1: The master bedroom with a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bath, hand-held shower, WC, and washbasin.
Bedroom 2: A bunk bedroom with two full-size single beds.
Bedroom 3: A twin bedroom with two full-size single beds.
Family bathroom: Equipped with an electric power-shower, washbasin, and WC.
Please note: There are small steps between each of the living spaces.
Reviews (5)
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simonelliott
A nice spacious holiday home, in a scenic quiet location, with friendly host. Was great to have 2 parking spaces, right next to the property and a small enclosed garden to let our dogs run around in and the welcome pack was a nice touch. The level of cleanliness was a bit disappointing, all floors .... A nice spacious holiday home, in a scenic quiet location, with friendly host. Was great to have 2 parking spaces, right next to the property and a small enclosed garden to let our dogs run around in and the welcome pack was a nice touch. The level of cleanliness was a bit disappointing, all floors and surfaces has been thoroughly cleaned, but the walls and ceilings were full of spiders webs and spiders. So we spent the first 2 hours of our stay cleaning. The 2 couches were extremely soft and the kitchen tap constantly dipped. Also there was no toilet paper, luckily we had brought some with us. Overall we did enjoyed our stay at the Byre and the location, with a few small improvements, it would be a perfect holiday home.
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daveollie
The cottage/barn conversion is a very well equipped and comfortable. The layout is good with a nice large dining table that we could comfortably sit around of an evening. The gardens were kept well and was a nice area to sit out in and for the dogs to play. The location is great, far enough away fro.... The cottage/barn conversion is a very well equipped and comfortable. The layout is good with a nice large dining table that we could comfortably sit around of an evening. The gardens were kept well and was a nice area to sit out in and for the dogs to play. The location is great, far enough away from Barnstaple to be quiet and secluded it also close enough to easily collect groceries etc. The area surrounding The Byre is beautiful and I strongly recommend the walk through to Two Rivers along the track directly below the cottage. My only criticism would be the pillows in the bedroom were far to soft for me and caused me some problems getting comfortable at night, I’m used to a fairly firm pillow so this is obviously just personal opinion! The only other issue was the shower screen was very stiff to operate but it didn’t prevent us from using it. The proprietor was a nice, helpful guy who stopped for a chat when we saw him. All in all a very nice, comfortable holiday let that I would recommend highly.
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dave_ringham
This was a great place for our stay. Comfortable warm clean and everything we needed. Excellent value. Nothing to do with the property but twice we tried to book with the pub, the second time we tried on the Monday and first day we could go was Friday, we left Friday! Surely not all tables were book.... This was a great place for our stay. Comfortable warm clean and everything we needed. Excellent value. Nothing to do with the property but twice we tried to book with the pub, the second time we tried on the Monday and first day we could go was Friday, we left Friday! Surely not all tables were booked all night, we just wanted an early evening drink. BUT, this does not reflect on the Byre which was excellent . Thanks for a great week.