Title: The Barn End Cottage - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=93099798&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Barn End Cottage Family-friendly cottage in Umberleigh with a hot tub ## Photo gallery for The Barn End Cottage ![Property grounds - The Barn End Cottage (Umberleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93100000/93099800/93099798/9e876d78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Barn End Cottage (Umberleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93100000/93099800/93099798/03bf12d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Barn End Cottage (Umberleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93100000/93099800/93099798/5c54018b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Children's area - The Barn End Cottage (Umberleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93100000/93099800/93099798/a153abec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - The Barn End Cottage (Umberleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93100000/93099800/93099798/2f4fe891.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Devon's lush landscapes, Our Devon Hideaway offers a blend of past elegance and modern comforts. Unwind by the crackling woodburning stove or enjoy stunning views from our 7-seater jacuzzi. With a games room featuring PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, an electric vehicle charging station, traditional AGA cooker in the kitchen, large trampoline for outdoor fun and fairy-lit treehouse to explore. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71300 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Barn End Cottage Barn End Cottage is a truly unique holiday retreat with a rich history as the former home and recording studio of the legendary band Hawkwind. Nestled just outside the village of High Bickington, Umberleigh, this cottage offers stunning countryside views and is perfect for families, groups, or couples, accommodating up to seven guests – and dogs are welcome too! Inside, you'll find three cosy bedrooms, a recently refurbished kitchen with a brand-new gas oven, and an open-plan living area complete with a log-burning stove for those cosy evenings. The games room adds extra sleeping space with a huge sofa bed that comfortably sleeps two and includes a video arcade machine for entertainment. Outside, the seven-person jacuzzi offers incredible views, making it an ideal spot to relax. There’s also a BBQ, perfect for al fresco dining. The garden features a fire pit, trampoline, and a charming treehouse nestled in an ancient oak tree. For those eager to explore, we've mapped out a 3.5-mile circular pub walk that takes in three fantastic local pubs – laminated instructions are provided in the cottage. Golf lovers can enjoy the nearby Libbaton golf course, and there are plenty of welcoming pubs nearby. Guests are greeted with local cider and homemade scones on arrival. We offer electric vehicle charging on-site and an office space for hire if needed. Whether you’re drawn by its musical history, stunning views, or cosy charm, Barn End Cottage promises an unforgettable stay. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Electric car charging station on site - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Music library - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo - Video games - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Golfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Electric car charging station - Garden - Unit size: 1,300 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19460000/19450300/19450288/c93dfe83.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 400 year old cottage is in the lovely North Devon village of West Down Nr Woolacombe - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly 9.6 Exceptional 74 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-26&endDate=2026-02-27&selected=19450288&PinnedHotelID=19450288&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91900000/91895500/91895493/85bdf784.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Peaceful Devon hideaway with wood fired hot tub and great pubs. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 528878 ## About the area Located in Umberleigh, this cottage is in a rural area. The Plough Arts Centre and Queen's Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Survival Paintball and Survival Laser Games. Traveling with kids? Consider RHS Garden Rosemoor and Funder Zone. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. [Visit our Umberleigh travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Umberleigh.dx182678) [View more Vacation homes in Umberleigh](https://www.expedia.ca/Umberleigh-Private-Vacation-Homes.d182678-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.95175%2C-3.98389&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=1M-iEFmQF6V9T9rTMev_zFrZauY=) Umberleigh, England ### What's nearby - ![Goldfinch ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6263420/cc512861-5095-4a47-a94a-6d8809401b7c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) RHS Garden Rosemoor 16 min drive \- 16.6 km - Highbullen Golf Course 11 min drive \- 6.1 km - St. Hieritha's Church 13 min drive \- 12.9 km - Chulmleigh Golf Course 13 min drive \- 13.3 km - The Plough Arts Centre 15 min drive \- 15.2 km ### Getting around - Portsmouth Arms Station 4 min drive - Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) 75 min drive ### Restaurants - The Bell Inn 11 min drive - Smoke On The Waters 5 min drive - The Grove Inn 13 min drive - Globe Inn 10 min drive - Rising Sun Inn 6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Barn End Cottage pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at The Barn End Cottage? ### What time is check-out at The Barn End Cottage? ### Where is The Barn End Cottage located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Barn End Cottage Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 15 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### James B. Aug 28, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome place Awesome place. Wonderful hosts. The house is very well equipped. Easily the best place we have stayed at. The hot tub, fire-pit, arcade and popcorn machine were all big hits. We loved it. ##### James B. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sally D. Jun 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful weekend with friends Had a really great time and loved the barn. Nathan and Helen were so welcoming and helpful. The barn was very well equipped and enjoyed the local walks. We loved the beautiful location and the views from the garden and hot tub. Thank you! ##### Sally D. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennie E. Jul 31, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful cottage stay will all mod cons We had a lovely few days staying in Barn Cottage. Nathan made us feel really welcome and provided us with all the info we needed. The cottage is gorgeous and has everything in it - from an arcade game machine to a popcorn maker. We loved it. Bedrooms were spacious and beds comfy. ##### Jennie E. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### blanche h. Jun 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stunning place This was so beautiful, peaceful, stunning views. Everything you could ever need or want. The cottage was clean, a lovely welcome gift of homemade scones, jam and cream and local cider too. I would definitely coming back. ##### blanche h. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa W. Jan 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Christmas Just got home from a fab time in this beautiful cottage. Owners Nathen and Helen so friendly and made us all feel so welcome. The cottage has everything and more you need for your stay. Christmas tree and decs were beautiful and the home made scones melt in your mouth 😋😋. From the beautiful decorated cottage, really comfy beds, amazing views from hot tub too. Dogs enjoyed their stay and cooking on a Aga for first time with tips, and guides given we had a perfect Christmas roast. I could of stayed longer, truly relaxing time. 😁 ##### Lisa W. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Adam L. Aug 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Splendid countryside escape We've just returned from an amazing stay in Barn End Cottage. On arrival we were welcomed with some delicious home made scones and locally produced cider which got our trip off to the perfect start. The accomodation itself is gorgeous and has a very traditional cottage style, but comes with all modern amenities plus the added bonus of a gaming room which my daughter loved. The cottage literally has everything you need and more for a perfect holiday (one day we had fresh popcorn for breakfast using the machine my 9 y/o spotted :). The cottage is also located in a beautiful part of North Devon and provides a great base for visiting some exquisite beaches and some great traditional pubs for some nice food. Nathan, Helen and family were also great hosts and were always on hand to ensure that you had the perfect stay, We will defintely be back! ##### Adam L. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Frances C. Aug 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Everything we could ever need We had such a lovely stay at 'Stairway to Devon'. Nathan and Helen were very welcoming, with a few ciders and scones ready for our arrival. The house was beautifully presented and had everything we could possibly dream of. The games room kept the children (2-7 year old) totally entertained and the adults loved it too. Little touches like the popcorn machine and corns to pop and the ninja blender for some yummy cocktails made it a wonderful stay and far and above any house stay I have experienced before. As with any British holiday, you run a risk of having bad weather and unfortunately we had a lot of rain but with the hot tub and endless things to do in the house our spirits couldn't be dampened, despite the rain's best efforts! Thank you again, you have thought of everything!!! ##### Frances C. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matthew W. Sep 5, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The perfect local escape Five of us came here from Exeter for a relaxing break before the school holidays finished and we all had to go back to work. We wanted somewhere cosy to play board games by a fire but with enough space that we could spread out and do our own things during the day. Stairway to Devon gave us all these things and threw in a brilliant hot tub as well! Helen and Nathan were fantastic hosts, making sure we had everything we needed including information on how to cook with an Aga (we got the hang of it). As we left one of our cars wouldn’t start and they were incredibly kind and got help from a neighbour who helped jump start the car so we could be on our way. Highly recommend for some quiet time away at any time of the year - even if the weather is bad there’s plenty to do! Thank you Helen and Nathan! ##### Matthew W. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alicia R. Oct 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy What a beautiful home! This was a perfect base for our Cotswolds explorations. ##### Alicia R. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tony J. Oct 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Had 4 adults 2children and 1 medium size dog, totally happy few days, property so well equipped and beautifully clean, everything there you could possibly need.Games room and hot tub fantastic bonus!Thanks Nathan for your local info and recommendations.Tony & Sarah ##### Tony J. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Spencer S. Jul 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Barn end cottage Superb cottage, great hosts, everything catered for ##### Spencer S. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hayley May 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing break We've just returned from a wonderful stay. The cottage is beautiful. The children loved the games room, tree house, trampoline and hot tub. Nathan and Helen went above and behond to make us all feel welcome. We fell in love with the beautiful area and views. Highly recommend, we loved every minute and will be back. Thank you Hayley & family ##### Hayley Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jul 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing stay at Barn End Cottage Wow! We are so pleased that we discovered Barn End Cottage. We stayed here with our 3 boys aged from 6 to 16 and my Mum, and there was something to keep everyone entertained. We all loved the hot tub (with the best view!) and the boys loved the trampoline, tree house and games room. The cottage itself is lovely and clean and homely, and has literally everything that you could possibly need. Helen and Nathan are so welcoming and have thought of everything to make your stay a very special one. We all felt sad to leave and would definitely come back again if we get the chance. Thanks again for an amazing stay. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel M. Jul 20, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### ambitionierte Neulinge unter den Sternen Devon‘s wunderschönes Anwesen & Haus inmitten fantastischer Natur! die Besitzer haben uns warmherzig empfangen und unseren Aufenthalt mit zahlreichen Tipps bereichert - Gross & Klein waren rundum begeistert! Ein Auto ist unerlässlich (dürfte sich vonselbst verstehen). Richtig, eins noch: der „AGA“ (Danke für die Instruktion an Nathan) ist ein Erlebnis - für wen sich darauf einlässt … in unserer Familie jedenfalls ist die „AGA-baked“ Pizza bereits legendär. ##### Daniel M. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### matthew Jun 1, 2023 ##### matthew Stayed 4 nights in May 2023