Two architect-renovated, modern rustic barns in a secret Dartmoor valley (sleeps 2 and 6)
Big Barn
Big, bright and beautiful barn with 3 bedrooms spread across 2 floors: 1 kingsize ensuite bedroom, 1 twin bedroom and 1 double bedroom with a built-in bed ‘nook’, plus a sofabed for extra guests. Shared family bathroom with rolltop bath and separate shower, fully-equipped kitchen and loft-style living space with double-sided woodburner and 2 seating areas. Private garden with BBQ and secret sunbathing spot.
Small Barn
Gorgeous little barn with a kingsize ‘snug’ bedroom, ensuite shower bathroom, fully-equipped kitchen, cosy sofa area warmed by a woodburner and private garden with firepit and BBQ.
Space & setting.
These 19thC barns feel like a very special secret, tucked in a valley at the foot of dramatic Dartmoor. Converted by their architect owners, who live in the main farmhouse, each has a modern rustic feel. The small barn sleeps 2: cosy and comfortable with a wood-panelled bedroom; the big barn sleeps 6 in an upside-down configuration, its living room up under the high-pitched, white-clad eaves. Both have gorgeous with a capital G interiors — a blend of contemporary and vintage — and their tile game is first class. Outside, private garden with firepits, one each (plus a wood-fired hot tub for the small barn).
Whether you book the barns together or separately, you’ll revel in their style, and in the absolute peace of the area. There’s a sleepy village with a pub a wander away, and it’s a quick drive onto the open moor for hiking and wild swimming. Further afield, the foodie town of Ashburton awaits, along with bohemian Totnes and the idyllic south coast, all golden beaches and calm estuaries.
Getting here: best to drive
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Sustainability.
The barns were converted using natural, recycled and reclaimed materials and are triple glazed. The farm runs on a biomass boiler. Full recycling and composting.
Surrounds.
- Walk across Dartmoor’s rugged landscapes, past granite tors and wild ponies, or through pretty Hembury Woods (home to rare butterflies over the summer months).
- Watch the sun set over the moor from Bench Tor.
- There are wild-swimming spots all along the River Dart, including the crystal-clear Sharrah Pools.
- Go for brunch at Rafikis Café in nearby Ashburton, then explore the town’s antiques shops; the owners’ dogs sit in the windows.
- Bohemian Totnes, a former Saxon settlement, has more listed buildings than any other town in Britain.
- Dine at Riverford Field Kitchen – amazing locally sourced food and an awesome pudding selection.
- Day trip to the beach (45 mins). We love Mothecombe Beach, part of the historic Flete Estate. Swim, sunbathe, rockpool, paddleboard, surf and explore the coast path. The schoolhouse cafe serves up excellent curried monkfish sandwiches and giant slabs of ginger cake for lunch.
Specifics.
- Two barns on a farm, part of a trio of rentals sharing a courtyard
- Small barn: 1 kingsize ‘snug’ bedroom, ensuite shower bathroom, hot tub. Adults only
- Big barn: 1 kingsize, 1 double and 1 twin bedroom. The kingsize has an ensuite shower room, the other rooms share a bathroom with rolltop bath and separate shower. This barn has a sofabed for extra guests on request
- Both barns have:
- Full kitchen with basic supplies
- Sofa area with woodburner
- TV with Netflix, board games, books and walking maps
- Private garden with alfresco furniture and BBQ. The small barn has a firepit too
- Private parking and access
- One well-behaved dog in the big barn. No dogs in the small barn
- The owners live in the farmhouse next door, available by phone
- Walk to a village shop and local pub; drive to bigger shops and restaurants
- Booking conditions: Small barn: 3 night or 2 night minimum stays. Big barn: 7-night minimum stay July and August, 3-night minimum in other months and 5-night minimum over Christmas.
- Remember to pack: wellies and beach towels
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