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Barn End Cottage
A person relaxing in a hot tub with a scenic view of a tree and landscape.
A cozy living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a wicker basket with logs, and a patterned rug.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a small wooden nightstand, a fluffy rug, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a wardrobe.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Firepit
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Umberleigh, England
  • Place, Highbullen Golf Course
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Survival Paintball
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, RHS Garden Rosemoor
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Master bedroom

+2
4 Single Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Office 1

1 Single Futon

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Family bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 11288982
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Umberleigh

Located in Umberleigh, this holiday home is in a rural area. Queen's Theatre and South Molton Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Survival Paintball and Survival Laser Games. Travelling with kids? Consider The Plough Arts Centre and RHS Garden Rosemoor. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Umberleigh, England

What's nearby

  • Highbullen Golf Course - 11 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Survival Paintball - 14 min drive - 14.7 km
  • The Plough Arts Centre - 16 min drive - 15.6 km
  • RHS Garden Rosemoor - 16 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Chulmleigh Golf Course - 17 min drive - 12.6 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
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Old Court House - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Barn End Cottage pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Barn End Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Barn End Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Barn End Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Barn End Cottage located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Highbullen Golf Course, Survival Paintball and Survival Laser Games. The Plough Arts Centre and East Hele are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful home! This was a perfect base for our Cotswolds explorations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony J.

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
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Spencer S.

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

Barn end cottage

Superb cottage, great hosts, everything catered for
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2023
Hi Spencer, Thank you so much for the review, we really enjoyed hosting you and hope to see you again soon (sorry about the weather!) Helen, Nathan and family ❤️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2023
Wow, thanks James! Pleasure having you all stay! Hope to see you again if you can bear another journey this far south!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

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
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally D.

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennie E.

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

blanche h.

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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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. 😁
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2023
Dear Paula I’m glad you all had a lovely time, we certainly couldn’t ask for better guests! We hope to welcome you back again soon Nathan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam L.

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances C.

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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!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2023
Cheers Frances and co. for being wonderful guests and such a wonderful review. We loved having you all to stay, I’m glad you all enjoyed yourselves. Sorry the British summer failed to materialise, we hope to see you all again next year, I’ve booked the sun in advance!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

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!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2023
Hi Matt, Thank you so much for your lovely review, and for being such brilliant guests. We hardly knew that you were there and we're delighted that you enjoyed your stay. The dogs and cats will miss you! Hope to welcome you again soon. Helen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2023
Daniel, thanks so much for the lovely review. It was a pleasure having you and your family stay at Barn End, I’m so pleased you all had a great time. That pizza looked immense! Apologies the weather didn’t play ball, perhaps next year the sun will be a bit more predictable- hope to see you all again soon! Nathan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

About the host

Your host

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Hello! We're the Bliss family, we're originally from Cambridgeshire. We love living here in Devon and there is nothing better than sharing our ten acres of countryside with guests.

Why they chose this property

The area around Barn End Cottage is a delight for the senses. You can admire the rolling hills, the green fields, and the blue sky. You can hear the birds singing, the sheep bleating, and the wind rustling. You can smell the fresh air, the flowers, and the wood smoke. You can feel the warmth of the sun, the breeze on your skin, and the soft grass under your feet. You can taste the local produce, the honey, and the cider. What I enjoy most about the area is the variety of things to do and see. You can visit some of the UK’s best beaches, such as Woolacombe, Croyde, and Saunton. You can go hiking or cycling in Dartmoor or Exmoor, where you can discover wild landscapes and ancient monuments. You can explore charming villages, historic towns, and cultural attractions. You can also relax and unwind in Barn End Cottage, where you can enjoy the cozy atmosphere, the wood-burning stove, and the treehouse. There is something for everyone in this area, whether you are looking for adventure or relaxation. It is a place where you can reconnect with nature, with yourself, and with your loved ones.

What makes this property unique

What makes Barn End Cottage stand out from the rest is its unique history and character. This cottage was once the home and recording studio of Hawkwind, the legendary space rock band. Here they created some of their most psychedelic sounds and albums in the 1970s. You can still feel the creative vibe and the rock ‘n’ roll spirit in this cottage. Barn End Cottage is also a cozy and comfortable holiday home that has been lovingly restored and renovated. It has a rustic charm and a stylish flair. It has everything you need for a relaxing and enjoyable stay, such as a fully equipped kitchen, a wood-burning stove, and electric vehicle charging facilities. Barn End Cottage also has a stunning garden, where you can have fun and admire the views. The garden features a huge treehouse that is part of an ancient oak tree. It also has a trampoline for the kids (or the young at heart) to enjoy. Barn End Cottage is a holiday home that offers something different and memorable. It is a place where you can experience the magic of music, nature, and history.

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