Enclosed dog exercising paddock
Sit back and admire the views in the dog exercising paddock
Shared garden area
Countryside views down to the sea
Seating area with BBQ close to the lambs and goats
The pretty seaside town of Bude is just a 30 minute drive away
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20 / 20  The pretty seaside town of Bude is just a 30 minute drive away

Swallow Barn At The Retreat

Clovelly (1ml N), Devon
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs allowed 2
4
star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Waterside views
Complex of properties
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Relax in the garden overlooking the surrounding countryside
  • Ideally located for touring the whole of North Devon and Cornwall
  • Explore the South West Coast Path ideal for walking
Property code: SWABR

Ideally positioned for touring the whole of North Devon and Cornwall, the South West Coast Path famous for its spectacular walking environment and wide choice of excellent beaches and coves to explore and enjoy. For the more active there are excellent surfing beaches at Bude, Westward Ho! and Braunton. The fishing village of Clovelly, with its steep, stepped, cobbled streets and quaint harbour, is close by as are the villages of Hartland and Woolsery with shops and village pubs. Local attractions include The Milky Way, Hartland Abbey, Hartland Point and Lighthouse and RHS Rosemoor Gardens. Alternatively, why not sit in the garden and relax whilst overlooking the surrounding countryside.

A ground floor apartment with open plan kitchen/dining and living area with Smart TV with freeview DVD player, within the kitchen oven and hob and extractor fan, microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher. There is a separate utility cupboard with washing machine. Offering two bedrooms a king size bedroom and a twin bedroom. Bathroom with bath and shower over, WC.

Outside of the converted barn is a decked area with seating. An additional shared seating area is located opposite with a charcoal BBQ and ample space for dogs to run around in the shared dog exercising paddock.

  • Two bedrooms – 1 king-size and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • Hob, oven, extractor, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher
  • Off-road parking available
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Shared dog exercising paddock
  • Complex of properties
  • Pub 2 miles, shop 2 miles and beach 3 miles
  • Arrival: 15:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs 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.

Carly Hookway

This property has been let with us for over 15 years and is managed by Carly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 24 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Andrew, 14th September 2024

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A lovely holiday apartment with everything you could need. Very clean and welcoming. Owners very friendly and helpful. Good attention to detail throughout making a very enjoyable stay. Outside space very well maintained and inviting. Secure field especially great for dogs. A great location to visit local places of interest.

Reviewed by Nigel, 24th August 2024

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The Retreat was the best holiday cottage we have ever stayed in clean & well equipped the grounds were well maintained with good off road parking & Charlie our cocker spaniel loved a good run around the fully secure dog field. Thanks to the owners a relaxing week away was just what we needed.

Reviewed by Jane, 28th July 2024

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Reviewed by Kate, 22nd July 2024

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We had the best time staying in Swallow Barn again this year. Lesley and Carl are charming and fantastic hosts; they really care that you enjoy your stay. The accommodation is beautifully clean, comfortable and everything provided is high quality. The lovely personal touches helped to make it a real home away from home for our family during our staRead morey - would highly recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Natalie, 29th June 2024

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Wonderful week in Swallow Barn. Lovely cosy accommodation, fantastic location and views! The owners were so friendly and approachable and maintained the property beautifully. The dog paddock was great for our two dogs and was so secure! Would definitely recommend this holiday to friends. Thank you Carl and Lesley x

Reviewed by Jane, 22nd June 2024

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Lesley & Carl were wonderful hosts & very hospitable! Swallow Barn was very comfy, especially the reclining chairs & sofa. Nice spacious rooms, lovely white bath sheets & hand towels as well as slippers if we wanted them. Loved the pitch & put & the dog garden area & lovely views!

Reviewed by Rowena, 8th June 2024

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We spent a lovely week in Swallows Barn. The accommodation was perfect for our needs. Modern and clean. Very quiet, just the sound of birds. Lovely views to the back. We had no difficulty getting around while we were there however those who dont want to be driving too much during their holiday might find it a bit far out. Other than that I cant thiRead morenk of any other problems and would highly recommend it. Hide

Reviewed by Susan, 18th May 2024

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What a lovely stay we had at Swallow cottage, wouldn't hesitate to go back or recommend to others. Perfect hosts, very accommodating. Clean & comfortable.

Reviewed by Bev, 11th May 2024

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Reviewed by Natalie, 8th April 2024

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Lesley and Carl were the perfect hosts, having created a really clean, warm and comfortable home from home. The property is really well located near to Clovelly and lots of stunning coastal walks . We slept really well in the comfortable beds and there was plenty of room for all four of us and two dogs. On a practical note, having underfloor heatinRead moreg worked well for us, especially as the weather threw a lot of moisture our way. The doggy play paddock was a lovely touch too. Highly recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Bill, 24th February 2024

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We stayed in the Barn/retreat in late Feb for 3 nights. As previously mentioned the accommodation was immaculate with good quality fittings and everything we needed. I was concerned it might be cold when in fact it was very warm. The dog field is a bonus and one reason why I selected this for our stay. Its the best cottage we have stayed at and wouRead moreld go again. Hide

Reviewed by Wendy, 18th October 2023

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Carl and Lesley always make you feel welcome when you arrive and nothing is too much trouble if you need any help. The Retreat is an idyllic place to stay.

Reviewed by Ian, 1st October 2023

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A delightful and beautifully presented property, spacious for 2 and dog friendly in every way. A warm and friendly welcome awaited us and there was a wealth of information available on local attractions. Clovelly is a short drive and having found ample free parking there is a charge for going down in to the village. We very much enjoyed staying at Read moreSwallow Barn for our 5 day break Hide

Reviewed by Donna, 23rd September 2023

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This place is by far the cleanest place I have stayed at in a long time, it was spotless. Lots of great features like washing machine, dryer, dishwasher. Everything you could want in a lovely setting and even slippers and a bottle of wine (which was a lovely touch). Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed by Jeanette, 16th September 2023

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Absolutely perfect, little extras were most welcome, ( washing up liquid, tablets for dishwasher and washing machine, tea towels and a lovely bottle of red). The dog enclosure was brill and loved the little goats. Would highly recommend. ­­­­­

Reviewed by Claire, 18th July 2023

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Lovely place to stay, beautiful surroundings, plenty to do within the area or further afield. love the dog paddock and the goats, such show offs! Lovely hosts that work hard. Had a pleasant stay a much needed rest.

Reviewed by Nikki, 8th July 2023

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Perfect in every way. Smaller than you think but great. The hosts are available onsite for anything you might need. Great time away and great house and hosts.

Reviewed by Ruth, 17th June 2023

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Reviewed by Dean, 3rd June 2023

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This is an outstanding property in a superb location and the owners are a lovely couple who made us all feel very welcome. Our dog Teddy loved running around the paddock and playing with Buddy and meeting the goats and cows. We really hope to return very soon!

Reviewed by Jackie, 20th May 2023

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A beautifully presented cottage, extremely well equipped and close to marvellous coastal scenery.

Reviewed by Martin, 6th May 2023

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We can whole heartedly recommend the Swallow to anyone who has a dog, (or even if they don't). The location was great, and with a sea view. Reggie gave it full 5 paws for the paddocks, he ran around until he could run no more. Lesley and Carl were great hosts ensuring we had a great week.

Reviewed by Nazlihan, 4th April 2023

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Lovely, well quipped cottage with friendly hosts at a great location. Great value for money and we would stay there again.

Reviewed by Ross, 14th February 2023

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Very friendly and accommodating. A great set up with dog exercise area and good parking. Our cottage was really well equipped and very comfortable.

Reviewed by Paul, 8th October 2022

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Excellent couple who could not be more helpful. Loved the cottage and area

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Location

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