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Contemporary barn in the East Devon countryside, close to the coast.

Contemporary barn in the East Devon countryside, close to the coast.

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Buckhouse Farm
The Barn at Buckhouse Farm
Dining area- overlooking the fields
Master bedroom 1
Seating around wood burner

Overview of Contemporary barn in the East Devon countryside, close to the coast.

9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6140 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Colyton, Devon
  • Popular LocationLyme Bay Winery14 min drive
  • Popular LocationBlackdown Hills15 min drive
  • Popular LocationEast Devon15 min drive
  • AirportExeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)28 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Contemporary barn in the East Devon countryside, close to the coast.

Located at the end of a quiet country lane, our contemporary barn conversion is an ideal holiday escape. Situated in the heart of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with stunning scenery and easy access to the dramatic beaches of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.

The open plan living area on the first-floor is brightly decorated with oak-flooring; stylish furniture creates a cosy seating area around a wood-burner and the TV. Gather around the large kitchen table, seating six, which has beautiful views over our fields through full-height windows.Our modern kitchen is fully equipped with large-larder fridge, dishwasher, electric hob and oven.

On the ground floor, the three bedrooms all have views across the fields and down to the woodland. The master bedroom has a King size bed and an en-suite bathroom and the other double bedded room has access to the terrace through French doors. This and the twin-bedded room share the main bathroom. Both bathrooms are fully-tiled as ‘wet rooms’ with shower.

All bedlinen is provided, Devon Wool duvets and 100% cotton sheets and covers, kitchen linen, Ecover dishwasher tablets and liquid.
There is a bbq on the terrace, table-tennis table and a ‘tree swing’ in the home field. There are long and short walks all around the farm.
We allow visitors to swim in our pool, which is in our orchard garden, between 4 and 6pm; it is a deep pool and not suitable for non-swimmer and children must be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times. We can arrange bike hire in Colyton and horse-riding nearby. Tennis courts are located in Colyton and there are excellent golf courses in the area.

We manage our farm under the Countryside Stewardship scheme, which ensures that birds and wildlife flourish and we have an abundance of native wildflowers including orchids. We keep traditional breeds of Red Ruby Devon Cattle and Black Welsh Mountain Sheep providing meat in season and our free range hens give us eggs most days!

This part of East Devon has a wonderful varied coastline stretching from Charmouth to Budleigh Salterton and day trips to North Devon for surfing the beautiful beaches of Staunton and Croyde are always worthwhile. We are a short drive from the wild spectacular Dartmoor National Park with its rugged granite tors and the historic cathedral city of Exeter is just half an hour away. There are many great National Trust Houses within easy reach and our area is famous for gardens to visit including the outstanding ‘Newt ‘at Bruton in Somerset.

We can recommend a growing number of small local restaurants and cafes and the area boasts several ‘Michelin star’ offerings - Mark Hix in Lyme Regis, Micheal Caine’s Lymptone Manor, as well as the fabulous The Pig at Combe and The River Cottage Canteen and Park Farm in Axminster, both very nearby.

Property manager

Deborah Edwards
Premier Host
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Languages

English

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Not within the property

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Colyton

Located in Colyton, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Cadhay and Marine Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Lyme Bay Winery and Castlewood Vineyard. Traveling with kids? Consider Seaton Tramway and Seaton Jurassic. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

  • Lyme Bay Winery - 14 min drive
  • Blackdown Hills - 15 min drive
  • East Devon - 15 min drive
  • Lyme Regis Undercliff - 20 min drive
  • Seaton Beach - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Honiton Station - 14 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Star Inn - 14 min drive
  • The Kingfisher - 11 min drive
  • Zest Cafe - 14 min drive
  • The Grazing Cow - 12 min drive
  • The Old Inn - 16 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Restorative stay.
This is a beautiful airy barn in a stunning location. Lots to do locally. Debbie and Anthony are lovely, helpful and professional. It’s really quiet, the pool is excellent. Hard to improve on what they are offering. The trouble I had with the checking in process was on the Vrbo side. I struggled 3x to get passed the verification as I didn’t receive the confirmation email I’m any inbox. This meant Debbie didn’t know when we were arriving which I was sorry about.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rural Bliss
We loved the place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, perfectly located.
My family and I (2 adults and 2 children) had a lovely stay at Deborah and Anthony's property. The hosts were very welcoming, the property was as described, clean and very comfortable. The location was great to access beautiful coastal towns such as, Beer, Sidmouth, and Lyme Regis. Would definitely recommend, and will certainly vist again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and relaxing
Lovely property, comfortable and well equipped. Stunning views across beautiful countryside. Perfect place to relax and unwind.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely barn conversion in beautiful rural valley
All of the bedrooms are of generous proportions. Kitchen was well stocked with every you could possibly need for a short stay including Nespresso coffee machine and milk frothed. Both bathrooms are wet rooms and the showers are warm and powerful. Lovely open plan feel to the whole place (but that does mean noise travels when little ones are asleep) or they get up early and walk you up! Two lovely terraces to enjoy morning coffee and take in the stunning views or magnificent night sky. Deborah and Anthony lovely hosts - attentive not intrusive. Two gorgeous working farm dogs Jess and Nel will be outside your front door when you open it first thing in the morning which is quite lovely. Overall quite lovely and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Deborah Edwards

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English

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