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The Hayloft on historic North Devon farm. Stunning edge of Exmoor location

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Northcote Main Courtyard
View from the pond
Pool
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Barnstaple, ENG
  • Arlington Court
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Exmoor Zoo
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Ilfracombe Harbour
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

The Hayloft on historic North Devon farm. Stunning edge of Exmoor location

The Hayloft is the largest of 5 beautiful and comfortable self catering cottages clustered around the courtyard of an historic North Devon farm. Set down a long driveway with no noise or passing traffic, Northcote Manor Farm (which was mentioned in the Domesday Book) is the perfect spot for a peaceful and relaxing break.
The Hayloft has an open plan living/dining and kitchen area on the first floor which comfortably accommodates 6 people and has a mezzanine floor above. Downstairs there are 3 bedrooms: a double bedroom with ensuite shower room, 2 twin bedrooms and a family bathroom. The cottage also has a private, enclosed garden which benefits from sunshine all day and which overlooks the fields.
Northcote Manor Farm offers a heated, covered swimming pool set in a beautiful walled garden as well as a games room with table tennis, pool table, table football and lots of toys and games. There is a playground and large trampoline as well as a football field for children.
The property is set in the middle of 34 acres of woods and fields including a stream and offering wonderful walking right from the cottage door. Dogs are welcome in the cottage and love the setting!
This is a great cottage for families.
Travel cot, highchair and stairgates all available for our youngest guests.

Property manager

Aidan

Languages

English, French, German

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

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House Rules

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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Barnstaple

Barnstaple is home to this cottage. While the natural beauty of Exmoor National Park and North Devon Coast can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Ilfracombe Harbour. Travelling with kids? Consider Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park and Exmoor Zoo.
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Barnstaple, ENG

What's nearby

  • Arlington Court - 9 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Combe Martin Beach - 14 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Exmoor Zoo - 18 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Hele Bay Beach - 18 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Ilfracombe Harbour - 20 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Good Food & Drink Depot - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Muddiford Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Stables Bar and Lounge - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Black & White - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Lime Kiln Cafe & Bar - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Hayloft on historic North Devon farm. Stunning edge of Exmoor location have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is The Hayloft on historic North Devon farm. Stunning edge of Exmoor location pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Hayloft on historic North Devon farm. Stunning edge of Exmoor location?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Hayloft on historic North Devon farm. Stunning edge of Exmoor location?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Hayloft on historic North Devon farm. Stunning edge of Exmoor location located?

This family-friendly Barnstaple cottage is within 3 mi (5 km) of Exmoor National Park, Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park and Arlington Court. North Devon Coast and Wistlandpound are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 16 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tracy w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful surroundings and peaceful and relaxing

Perfect place to get away from it all. Beautiful surrounding and so peaceful,jyst what we needed x
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tracey F.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Canceled on us day before we where due to leave

Didn't even get the chance to stay there cause VRBO didn't let the owners know we was coming till the day before we was due to leave.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

marie s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place would highly recommend

2nd time we have been stayed in thd hayloft lovely cottage plenty of room for a family of 6 and our dog as dog friendly. Everything you need comfortable clean and fenced garden overlooking sheep. Lovely covered swimming pool never busy and great games room for the kids and adults too. Aiden is very accommodating and very helpful. 10mins drive to combe Martin and not much further to ilfracombe or lynton and Lynmouth. Would highly recommend and will definitely return. Thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Matt M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in

Devon holiday

We received no check in details before our arrival and the only information came after we asked our host how we get into the property. No details were given about whether we could park outside the property or whether to use the car park we encountered on arrival. The road was closed getting to the house. We received no notification of this and eventually found a local builder to drive us to a place where the road was open and we could reach the property. We arrived in good time in plenty of light but by the time we found a way to bypass the road closure it was pitch black at the house. In the dark conditions I scratched my car wheels against a wall, a really bad start to the holiday which could have been avoided by decent information from the host. The property itself was nice with most things catered for. The house has a shared pool but there seems to be no booking system to avoid 2 families arriving at the same time. The big problem we had was in drying out towels at this time of year. The clothes drying rack was tiny and only enough for 2 towels, not sufficient for a families needs. We enjoyed the games room, it had a pool table, table tennis table, basketball ball hoops and table football. The football field that was shown in the photos had no goals. We were not told about this on booking but on questioning this with the host were told he was waiting for a new one. We were there 5 days and no new one appeared. No badminton net as shown in photos was available.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

M V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Leuk huisje, fijne faciliteiten, bijzonder vriendelijke eigenaar en zijn familie.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir haben einen sehr schönen und erholsamen Urlaub bei netten Menschen in herrlicher Umgebung verbracht.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bart A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2 weken rust en stilte

We konden 2 weken genieten van de rust en stilte in dit mooie stukje Engeland. Aiden en zijn familie doen er alles aan om ervoor te zorgen dat alles zeer aangenaam verloopt. We deden dagelijks uitstappen met de kinderen en moesten hiervoor nooit langer dan 30 minuten rijden. Ook de wandelingen door de weien tussen de koeien en de schapen zijn zeker de moeite waard om te doen. Topvakantie!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

marie s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place would definitely return

The hayloft was beautiful spacious and clean. Private garden looking over sheep fields. Games room and pool were brilliant. So quiet and near to combe Martin. Aiden was very helpful and nice. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Warm welcome

The Hayloft was spacious, clean, warm, well equipped and comfortable and the location idyllic in very rural Devon. Good facilities were available outside the house- indoor swimming pool and games room though we didn’t use them. Beautiful spot for walking if you like hills, and golden beaches in easy reach. Our hosts were very helpful both before we arrived and during our stay. Friendly without being intrusive. I was looking for a retreat from fireworks for my dog and myself with a couple of friends and the place was ideal.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Johanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our family stay at Hayloft Cottage

Beautiful cottage in a great area which is close to beaches and activities. The swimming pool was loved by the whole family, we enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable stay

Thank you Aiden and team for making us so welcome and for the Goody box for us to enjoy. Such a spacious cottage with the most comfortable beds. Everything we needed was there. Try harder with the weather next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Claire Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely beautiful cottage, absolutely beautiful surroundings, fantastic holiday with my sons

So easy to book... any questions answered immediately from host. Property so incredibly beautiful and clean and way much more than I’d dared to expect
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shirley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely amazing

We stayed here with close family for a few days after lockdown, we wanted somewhere with peace and quiet and a place for the 2 young grandsons to enjoy . This place delivered on all fronts. From the warm welcome by Aiden the owner, to the beautiful cottage and its gardens and to the location in its gorgeous surroundings, we were blown away. We had a wonderful time, many thanks Aiden, you did us proud and we will certainly be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Grace O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Work trip

Stayed here as we were working nearby. Very attentive host and great communication. Excellent property.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kathryn H.

Great location and everything you need!

Remote enough to feel as though you are getting away from it all but close enough to amenities and just a short drive to the beach, the wild landscape of Exmoor or dramatic North Devon coastline. Plenty of attractions very close by such as Exmoor Zoo, Arlington Court (NT), Dinosaur and Wildlife Park and Watermouth Castle so a fabulous base with small children. On site facilities are excellent with indoor games room, swimming pool, playground and toys galore and Linda is extremely welcoming and helpful. We felt that Poppy Cottage itself would benefit from a little updating in places but it was very clean and well equipped. We would definitely consider staying here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

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English, French, German
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