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Exterior
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Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Ottery St Mary, Devon
  • Escot Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Sidmouth Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • The Donkey Sanctuary
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Converted Barn On Thatched Devon Longhouse Grounds At The Foot Of Rolling Hills.

The Little Barn is situated in a yard in front of Lower Court, a medieval Devon Longhouse. The Barn was converted some time ago, but has recently been updated. A number of period features have been retained. The barn has a tiled floor downstairs and has a pine floor upstairs with an oak balcony. There are chairs and a table on the balcony. The Little Barn has gas central heating, digital TV and a washing machine. Wi-fi is available. There is a table with chairs in the garden, as well as comfortable loungers. Nearby activities include walking, fishing, golfing, swimming, riding, tennis, sailing and much more. Situated in the heart of East Devon with the Jurassic Coast and Ottery St Mary on your doorstep, it is a haven for walkers. Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks are not too far for a visit and Torbay is a similar distance. You will be spoilt for choice when deciding how to spend each day.

Property manager

Elaine Paget

Languages

English, French, German

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue

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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

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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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Ottery St Mary

Located in Ottery St Mary, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Cadhay and Historic Sidmouth are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princesshay and Guildhall Shopping Centre. Bicton Park Botanical Gardens and Norman Lockyer Observatory are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Ottery St Mary, Devon

What's nearby

  • Escot Park - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Sidmouth - Valley, Ridge and Jurassic Coast Walk - 11 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Sidmouth Beach - 12 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Crealy Great Adventure Park - 14 min drive - 14.6 km
  • The Donkey Sanctuary - 15 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Whimple Station - 12 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Volunteer Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪New Fountain Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Cannon Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The London Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Rising Sun - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Converted Barn On Thatched Devon Longhouse Grounds At The Foot Of Rolling Hills. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Converted Barn On Thatched Devon Longhouse Grounds At The Foot Of Rolling Hills.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Converted Barn On Thatched Devon Longhouse Grounds At The Foot Of Rolling Hills.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Converted Barn On Thatched Devon Longhouse Grounds At The Foot Of Rolling Hills. located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from East Devon and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Cadhay. Escot Park and Sidmouth Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 65 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The accommodation is beautiful and situated in wonderful countryside. Elaine our host was so friendly and helpful to us over out stay. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea F.

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

Lovely Cottage

Such a sweet cottage, very cosy, quiet and great value. Elaine was very attentive - highly reccomend .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay - beautiful scenery , Elaine is wonderful , the public footpath lead to the river banks with fantastic views and scenery which our 2 boys loved - accommodation is well equipped. We will be back 100%
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon M.

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

Short stay

The property is lovely and set in beautiful surroundings, Elaine is wonderful friendly, she’s also more than happy to help with anything. Highly recommended and I will be staying again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elspeth N.

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

Fabulous place to stay!

We stayed for 5 nights with our Labrador! Elaine was the perfect host and her barn was enchanting! The barn was walking distance from the beautiful River Ott and the pub ! It is compact but furnished to a high standard with an outstanding balcony and enclosed garden ! Thank you Elaine !
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna K.

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

Excellent

Absolutely gorgeous cottage in Idyllic village. Lovely walks along river Otter from doorstep. Close drive ( few miles ) to lovely places like Exeter, Exmouth, Sidmouth ( my favourite). Excellent host - Elaine.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger s.

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

Lovely relaxing holiday

Just what we needed Beautiful location great views Lovely host and there if we needed them Veranda balcony my favourite just sitting and relaxing enjoying the peace and quite Hidden gem
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo P.

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

A little piece of heaven

Great stay. Property is cosy and has everything you could need. Very relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayne K.

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

Wonderful little gem we will return there next year if possible.

We absolutely loved the little barn and really hope to go back next year. Its location is perfect for being away from it all, totally in the middle of nowhere whilst being close to so many places we wanted to visit. Beautiful walks around the area in the country with dog who also really loved the time we spent there. The host communicated everything we needed to know and made us so welcome. We hardly saw her but when we did she was always available for us for anything we needed or wanted to know. Managed to visit lots of wonderful breathtaking coast lines and the estuary . Branscombe beach drive down is not for the faint hearted haha but we got down there for a walk and a coffee . Loved Lyme Regis and Sidmouth the most. Next time we plan to visit the places we don’t have time for this time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ans K.

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

A cute and cozy English cottage

We loved our stay. The cottage had everything we needed. It’s in a nice countryside with a nice community, friendly people and a great pub nearby called “The Golden Lion”. Lots to do in the area and a nice landlady.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger D.

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

Lovely little hideaway

A delightful property; compact but with everything we needed, including a view over the garden and surrounding countryside. Secluded and very peaceful. The balcony in the morning sun was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alice M.

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

5 Star Stay

We had a great trip staying at the cottage, it was beautiful and had everything we could have possibly needed for our trip to Devon. We will definitely be booking to come and stay again. The balcony is a real treat, overlooking the large garden and farmland. Perfect for our dog who enjoyed roaming around the secure garden.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

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

Gem of a find

Didn't want to write a review as I wanted this place to stay a secret! Elaine is a great host. Good comminication and helpful with local info. Stable was great, everything you need is supplied. Morning cuppa and evening wine on the balcony was the perfect start and end to the day. Basic BBQ but perfectly adequate for preparing food. Nice local walks along the river Otter and a pub in the village. We did think about using the local bus service but being a bank Holiday weekend the timings were hit and miss. Transport (car, motorcycle, bike) is needed. We would stay again. Thank you Elaine.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma B.

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

Perfect for us and the dog.

Great location for a quiet break. A farm shop 4 mins down the road selling a whole range of products. Lovely walk to Tipton St John. Ottery St Mary is only 2 miles away. Lots of dog friendly pubs to choose from.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H.

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

Wonderful bolt hole for a country escape

We LOVED this place. Great for a dog-friendly couple's escape. Having an enclosed garden was brilliant (pop the dog out - job done) and the veranda and balcony were perfect for al fresco dining or sundowners. The kitchen had everything we needed. We always take our own potato peeler and knives but no need - the ones provided were great. Elaine is a superb host. Couldn't do enough and even provided fresh flowers and a welcome gift on arrival. We swam in the nearby river, in the sea and went for lots of long walks and to the toy museum in Sidmouth. Lots to do. I think this has to be the best value for money bolt hole we've stayed in. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

pascalle m., Nederland

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

Wonderful stay In the little barn

We loved our stay in the little barn. Elaine is a very friendly host and the house was absolutely lovely, perfectly clean and felt very comfortable. We stayed here for a fortnite with our two small dogs. They loved the garden, and we did too! All the other guest reviews are absolutely true! Would very much recommend!!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodie S.

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

Stunning barn

Such a perfect place , comfy and clean. Lovely garden which my dog loved and I was pleased as it was totally safe for him. Stunning walks on your doorstep. Our host was a lovely lady and we can’t wait to rebook again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

steve randall

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

A short break

A beautiful little bolt hole to re charge the batteries. Beautiful garden and balcony where you can sit and enjoy the morning sun. Elaine is friendly and easy going. Lovely walks by the River Otter 2 mins away with the nearest town 5 mins drive. Would definitely pop back. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Peaceful stay at the Little Barn

What a lovely peaceful place to stay. The little barn has everything you need for your holiday. Quaint and compact but full of character for those who love the countryside and the outdoors. We loved sitting on the upper balcony enjoying early morning coffee watching the birds and wildlife. Elaine the owner was lovely and very helpful with her knowledge of the area and her home made scones were very tasty indeed. We took our pet dog along with us and she was very safe in the enclosed garden and really enjoyed the long walks along the river Otter. Access by car to the local area and the Devon coastline was very easy. We stayed for 4 nights and would return again. Mike & Jacqui
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Helen H.

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

Just bliss!

Elaine was just amazing, an incredibly warm welcome despite the very late notice which was entirely my doing (but you wouldn’t have known it). This was a little piece of bliss, gorgeous walks straight out of the front door and the property was absolutely perfect, cosy, clean, warm and super dog friendly. Beautiful garden and so incredibly peaceful- I couldn’t have wanted anything more. I left a little piece of my soul there and will be marking it firmly as my ‘happy place!’ (Will definitely be back in person soon too!). Thank you for a wonderful weekend Elaine!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Claire C.

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

Do not book here

I tried to book this property and paid , a message came through that it was no longer avaliable, i then went on to book something else obviously. Next morning full payment was taken ,i contacted vrbo and the host elaine who have been very unhelpful and have basically stolen my money through no fault of my own . It may be a very nice property but if there is an issue they are not interested. Disgusting!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patsy M.

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

Perfect stay

The barn was perfect for us, right from the start Elaine was amazing… from her directions to her perfect scones . Everything you needed was included, fantastic shower, selection of books and dvds. Sitting on the veranda was pure heaven, watching the birds feed from the feeders and talking to Dave the sheep next door. We arrived a stressed, tired and exhausted couple and left totally relaxed and happy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W.

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

Charming Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property, it was so quiet except for the occasional sounds of the birds and the sheep in the field next door. Even though it rained heavily one afternoon we were still able to have a glass of wine on the sheltered balcony. The host, Elaine, was very helpful and made sure we had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

gerdy s., Nederland

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

Geweldig

Mooi huisje, schoon, omgeving was geweldig, vandaar kan je vele uitstapjes maken, watervalletje
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Loved it

Beautiful holiday home. Photos can’t capture how pretty this is. We loved our weeks stay here. The cottage is well equipped, spotless clean and perfect for walks in different directions without having to move your car. We definitely will be returning
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Elaine Paget

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I retired several years ago and enjoy welcoming guests and their dogs to this beautiful part of Devon.

Why they chose this property

We have lived here since 1980 and it is perfect for a rural lifestyle with varied walks such as along the nearby river Otter, over the cliffs on the Jurassic coast just 5 miles away and further afield, areas such as Exmoor and Dartmoor. It is, however, not completely isolated, with lovely towns not too far away.

What makes this property unique

Being able to access good walks over the road to the river Otter and up behind the property is great for dog owners. The Little Barn is in the curtelage of a 16th century thatched Devon Long House with a yard in front and three other very small converted barns. The Little Barn has the advantage of a large garden and gets the morning sun on the balcony.

Languages:

English, French, German
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