The Cow Barn was clean, comfortable and well maintained. The peaceful setting was perfect, yet close enough to nearby amenities. And the thoughtful touches from Sylvia made us feel very welcome. We had a lovely stay and would definitely return.
Lee
Lovely welcome with fresher than fresh eggs, flowers, wine and home made cake with everything you could want or need at the barn for a wonderful two week stay. Outside space a bonus with enclosed garden, immaculately kept hot tub and bbq area, with our dog loving launching herself into what felt like our private river as often as she could. Sylvia and her family were so lovely too and helped make our stay amazing.
Mark
Another fantastic stay at our favourite place! Very clean, everything you need for your stay and more. Owners very friendly and welcoming. Nothing is too much trouble.
Pete
We had a wonderful stay at The Cow Barn at Devon Barns and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone seeking a peaceful getaway.The cottage itself is located in a beautiful, exceptionally tranquil setting. Inside, it was clean, very comfortable, and well equipped with everything we needed for our stay.The owner was very pleasant and helpful throughout—answering any questions promptly and appropriately while fully respecting our privacy. For local excursions, there are lovely walks straight into nearby Lifton plus Lydford Forge and Forest are only a 15 minute drive away. We particularly enjoyed visiting The Fox and Grapes pub, which serves great pub grub alongside fantastic homemade vegetarian options.Two quick tips for future guests: bring some warm nightwear as it can get a bit chilly at night, and note that there wasn’t a physical information pack giving details about the cottage, grounds, or local area.Overall, it was a delightful experience and we would love to return!
Heather
Honestly, the most beautiful place! We’ve been coming here yearly for the last 5 years, in memory of my mother. Sylvia, is lovely, so friendly and chatty, she remembers the little things. A home away from home. Just perfect!
Holly from Bristol
What’s not to like? The entertainment of the ‘mole patrol’ and the ‘chicken dinners’ (who were always on the look out for a little something to tide them over between meals), the peace and quiet of the beautiful Devon countryside, the comfort, the endless supply of eggs, the very drinkable white wine, the lovely flowers or the very warm welcome. They all contributed in their own way to a very relaxing and enjoyable stay and we hope to be back.
John from Berkhamsted
We stayed in cow barn in September 2024.
The barn was easy to find, great quiet location.
Clean, comfortable and with everything you need.
The outside space was perfect with a dining area, barbecue and hot tub.
The wider farm is open to guests there is a short walk down to the river with picnic benches and space for children to play..
Fiona from Melksham
You are greeted with wine, yummy cake and lovely flowers, milk and eggs! What more could you ask. Very clean! You wouldn’t know anyone had been there let alone just left!
Sylvia was exceptionally patient (trouble with TV! Totally my fault) and friendly. Nothing too much trouble.
It is a long time since I stayed in Cow Barn and if anything it has all improved!
Lovely walks around the Barns with a stream at the bottom of the nearest field much to Humphrey’s delight! Cannot add anything more – PERFECT in every way!
Philippa
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Cow Barn. The cottage is very cosy and comfortable, well equipped with everything you could possibly need and more. Lovely welcome packages for both us humans and our dog. We all appreciated the fabulous outdoor space, all enclosed and very dog friendly. Like a home from home – only more luxurious, making our holiday all the more special and very relaxing. We were sad to leave. Big thank you to Sylvia who was so friendly and welcoming. We highly recommend and would love to return.
We stayed in Cow Barn as a family of four plus one dog. We arrived later than expected, by which time Ute and Richard had unpacked our online grocery shopping and even taken delivery of a new mobile phone for my elder son. The barn was really well kitted out, with lots of extras you would normally expect to provide yourselves – for example, towels (for the bathroom and for the hot tub), toilet roll, hand soap, tea, coffee, even a good selection of DVDs for the DVD player. The setting for the barns is great, with surrounding fields all open for guests to explore. We particularly liked the large field with a picnic area adjacent to the river. We loved the hot tub and the very comfy beds! We did have a problem with the boiler midweek, but this was quickly resolved.
The location of the barns is good for exploring The north and the south coasts of Devon/Cornwall and for accessing Dartmoor. The barn was well stocked with leaflets and maps of places to visit nearby.
Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Devon Country Barns. Our dog was exhausted by all the exercise! but Ute assured us that this was normal! We would definitely recommend this place!