About this property
Nestled in a serene location in Barnstaple, Devon is this spectacular holiday home, Priory House. Benefitting from a large open-plan living space, off-road parking, dog-friendly accommodation, enclosed garden and an external games room, Priory House welcomes up to twelve guests to relish the ultimate break in North Devon. After unloading in the off-road parking spot, enter your new abode to be impressed by a well-equipped kitchen hosting all the necessary appliances to ease your self-catered stay; settle down at the dining table as the designated chef cooks up a storm or venture out to the enclosed garden where an outdoor kitchen, hosting a barbecue and pizza oven awaits, ideal for an alfresco affair. There’s no need to stress about the clean-up either, as a dishwasher and utility equipped with a washing machine and tumble dryer will take care of it all. If you wish to unwind, retreat to the sitting area with Smart TV and woodburning stove or choose from a further sitting room and a snug with gas fire to relish some downtime. Take advantage of the external games room and introduce some healthy competition amongst your group or rejuvenate in a splendid sauna room; if you prefer to stay active whilst on holiday, a gym will have everything you need to keep on top of your routine. When you begin to feel tired, retreat to one of six bedrooms in the main house including three king-size, two doubles and a twin, serviced by a family bathroom. If you can tear yourself away, venture to the vibrant town of Barnstaple where you can take a scenic stroll along the River Taw, tour the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon or treat your loved ones to a tasty treat at one of several inviting pubs, restaurants and cafes nearby. Further afield, venture to the North Devon Coast to explore Baggy Point, boasting stunning views that stretch along the coastline, Putsborough Beach or Bull Point Lighthouse, in addition to plenty of walking and cycling opportunities so you can explore the unspoiled landscape on foot. You are also well-positioned here to visit Arlington Court and National Trust Carriage Museum, Exmoor Zoological and Conservation Centre and Codden Hill. For a memorable retreat with loved ones, book a stay at Priory House. Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 1123775, together sleeping up to 14 guests.
Barnstaple enjoys a superb location at the mouth of the Taw Estuary, on the spectacular North Devon coastline between Westward Ho! and Croyde and is a short drive from the Exmoor National Park. Barnstaple is a busy traditional Devon coastal town with a pannier market, shops, restaurants and bars, along with two fabulous sandy beaches, which are popular with surfers and families. The town is renowned for its floral displays having won a Britain in Bloom award and flowers are found around every corner of the town in the most unusual places. Barnstaple lies at the end of the magnificent Tarka line railway journey, which takes you through the spectacular North Devon countryside of wooded river valleys, rugged moorland and a stretch of coastline, plus close by is the picture postcard coastal village of Clovelly. A combination of numerous long sandy beaches and family attractions makes Barnstaple a desirable holiday destination.
Accommodation
Six bedrooms: 1 x king-size with Smart TV, Juliet balcony, dressing area and en-suite walk-in shower, double basin and WC, 1 x king-size (zip/link, can be twin on request) with Juliet balcony, 1 x king-size with Juliet balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x double, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be king-size on request).
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Cloakroom.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.
Utility.
Sitting room.
Snug with gas fire.
Gas central heating.
2 x electric oven, electric hob, gas hob, 2 x microwave, 2 x fridge/freezer, 2 x washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, slimline dishwasher.
6 x Smart TVs, WiFi, selection of books and games, pool table, football table, gym equipment.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking available.
Enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio, furniture, barbecue, pizza oven and Dutch wood-fired bath.
Dog-friendly.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2.2 miles, pub 1.4 miles, river 0.1 miles.
Note: The WiFi can be intermittent in certain parts of the property
Nearby points of interest
- Exmoor Zoo
- Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
- Saunton Sands
- Putsborough Beach
- Woolacombe Beach
Reviews (3)
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Tom
Please pass on our thanks to the owner. We picked the best day of the year so far which also helped. Discussing the stay on our return we learned that no one had cleaned the barbecue before leaving, our apologies. One small thing, the recycling bins could do with labelling to make disposal easier. All in all, brilliant.Tom.
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Beverley
It suited all our needs - which was fantastic given our groupâs ages ranged from a 3 year old to a 62 year old. We used all the facilities - the Dutch tub was a big favourite as was the gym and Sauna. We had some issues keeping the pizza oven a light, but on the whole a wonderful property designed to keep all ages entertained. It was obviously designed by someone with a young family in mind. As we were leaving we met the manager - what a lovely gentleman. He even texted me to say a childâs bed guard had been left and we were able to return to the property and pick it up.
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Sarah
The house is beautiful & the facilities amazing! The bedrooms are really comfortable as are the lounge areas. Once we got the sound system working it was brilliant to have to create atmosphere for our weekend. The games room was a brilliant even for an all adult party! We had some good completion going on our final night. The only slight negatives we found were the size of the oven for the size of the house. It would benefit from 2 ovens particularly when the property can sleep up to 20 with the cottage. We were also expecting a hot tub but after 4 hours of tending to it we only managed luke warm. That said I did realise the paper work described it as a wood fired Dutch bath (no mention of hot) it would also benefit from steps up to it. We did use the small step ladder in the utility but Iâm not sure if that was what we were supposed to do? Finally Phil the Estate Manager communicated brilliantly both prior to our stay and during our stay. He was really responsive to any questions we had and nothing was to much trouble! Thank youâ¦I hope we will be back