Shared garden with BBQ and play equipment
Private use of the patio with gazebo and BBQ
Shared garden with BBQ and play equipment
Shared gardens
Sandy Instow beach 5 miles away
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Balches Hayloft

Barnstaple (4mls SW), Devon
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs allowed 1
4
star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Internet access
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Charming converted farmer barn situated within easy drive of the North Devon coast
  • Just 5 miles from the nearest beaches like Croyde, Saunton Sands and Woolacombe
  • Explore the expansive Exmoor National Park for great walks and lengthy treks
Property code: 28959

A stay at the Hayloft will have beach-lovers rejoicing! With Westward Ho! just a 15-minute drive away and Croyde, Saunton Sands and Woolacombe to the north, you’ll never get bored of burying your toes in the sand. The market town of Barnstaple is just 4 miles away, where you can wander the pannier market, go to the theatre or lap the swimming pool if the weather is too bad for the beach. Other attractions nearby include, Dartington Crystal, The Milky Way and The Big Sheep. If you’re the outdoors type, both Exmoor and Dartmoor are close, and perfect for hiking, as well as a wide range of activities, such as surfing, canoeing and horse-riding being right on the doorstep. If you fancy trying a spot of golf, Great Torrington Golf Course is located just a 15 minute drive away.

Enter this converted hayloft into the spacious kitchen/diner which is well-equipped with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Step down into the light and airy lounge with Smart TV and DVD player and comfortable seating to sit back and relax next to the wood burner effect electric fire. Just along the hallway is the bathroom, with a shower over bath and WC. Further along you will find two bedrooms, one double with an en-suite shower room with WC and one cosy twin.

Outside there is a shared garden area with lawn, private gazebo and charcoal BBQ for sunny evenings spent outside.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 double, 1 twin
  • 1 en-suite bathroom bathroom with WC and shower, 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC
  • Kitchen with oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine
  • Electric and heating provided
  • Smart TV and DVD player in lounge
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Instow Beach 5 miles away
  • Village pub within walking distance
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 15:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Sarah Hardy

This property joined our collection in 2015 and is managed by Sarah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 17 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Ann, 21st September 2024

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Great cottage, clean, warm and comfortable.

Reviewed by Ian Brandon, 7th September 2024

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Reviewed by Julian, 3rd September 2024

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Hayloft very comfortable and well equipped. Owner very pleasant but not obtrusive. Loved sitting in the garden listening to and watching the birds, very peaceful!

Reviewed by David, 31st August 2024

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Cannot fault the accommodation great base to visit all parts of Devon very clean and comfortable

Reviewed by Nicola, 27th July 2024

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Lovely cottage.

Reviewed by Grace, 13th July 2024

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Reviewed by Allan, 22nd June 2024

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Very nice and whole thing finished to a high standard.

Reviewed by Cindy, 10th June 2024

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The accommodation is basic and the photos deceptive. There is no view from inside and generally lacks a homely feel. The accommodation was not clean and the bathroom was constantly covered in tiny black flies. Main bedroom hardly big enough for 2 adults and is difficult to access the en-suite. The things we did appreciate were: peaceful and quiet, Read moreefficient heating and hot water. Garden pleasant. Owner friendly. However, overall not of a sufficient standard for the money paid. Hide

Reviewed by Robert, 18th May 2024

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An absolute perfect find - rural - peaceful - and an ideal location - everything you need for the best holiday accomodation.....

Reviewed by Philip, 10th July 2023

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Reviewed by Mandy, 10th June 2023

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Absolutely beautiful cottage. Had everything you could want and more. Very clean very airy lots of room to spread out. Lovely quiet area with only the birdsong to listen to.

Reviewed by Jackie, 27th May 2023

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This is a lovely property, which we found very clean, comfortable and well equipped. It is located in a quiet village, but only a short distance from the nearest town & everywhere was easily accessible. The host was very friendly, helpful & accommodating, and left some goodies to welcome us, which was a nice touch. Would love to make a return visitRead more. Hide

Reviewed by Carolyn, 21st May 2023

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The Hayloft is the perfect location to explore North Devon. It is a lovely spot, and had everything you could need and is very well equipped. The beds were comfortable and the grounds perfect for our dog as well. Jess also gave recommendations for the area and is a lovely lady. We really enjoyed our stay and will happily return here if I return to Read moreDevon which I certainly hope I do. Hide

Reviewed by joanne, 13th May 2023

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We had a lovely time at the cottage which we booked as a last minute break. Very clean and tidy with good amount of kitchen equipment and easy to use appliances . We managed to have breakfast at The Hunters inn pub up the road on our last day and it was amazing! Also dog friendly. For dog owners - the garden isnt attached to the cottage but locatedRead more across the owners drive. The private part of the garden is enclosed and unless your dog is a jumper it is dog proof. Plenty of parking. Hide

Reviewed by Stephen, 22nd April 2023

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Quiet, clean, comfortable and spacious farm barn conversion, superbly located in a tiny village in rolling hills with easy access to all the places my wife and I wished to visit. Exceptional level of kitchen and dining equipment for us to cook and clean our meals. The kitchen/diner and lounge are both much larger than the impression we had from theRead more website photos. Hide

Reviewed by Nicole, 24th October 2022

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We had a wonderful time at hayloft. The cottage is fully equipped and homely. The location is great as central to most attractions, local view points etc. the only downfall is no safe route down to the local village to walk. However, we were happy to drive down. We had a wonderful week, 3 kids and dog in tow! Jess was very friendly and popped in toRead more check we were doing okay. Definitely value for money during school half term. Very cosy cottage, thank-you x Hide

Reviewed by Susan, 1st October 2022

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We love staying at the Hayloft, always sad to leave and already looking forward to our next visit.

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