Charming, family friendly, 6-bedroom barn conversion located close to the beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Charming, family friendly, 6-bedroom barn conversion located close to the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Charming, family friendly, 6-bedroom barn conversion located close to the beach located?

Situated in Ilfracombe, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of North Devon Coast, Ilfracombe Beach and Ilfracombe Museum. Wildersmouth Beach and Ilfracombe Harbour are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10 Excellent

3 Jun 2024

Family holiday

A multi generational holiday at Dollys Barn was well provided for. The outdoor space and play area were a special bonus .

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10/10 Excellent

Gillian R.

28 Sept 2023

Loved every moment

Perfect accommodation for a family of ten,. Lovely well maintained large garden Everything we could have needed was provided.

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10/10 Excellent

Alex D.

15 Aug 2023

Family Holiday

Have just returned from weeks Holiday to Dollies Barn with 11 members of the family of all ages, the grandchildren have enjoyed the freedom of the gardens which were beautifully kept. The house was spotlessly clean and very well equipped, even everything we needed for BBQ, thoroughly enjoyable Holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Christian D.

31 Jul 2023

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Lovely Cottage

The cottage was suitable for 12 people. Especially, kitchen, eating and living were big enough for this number of persons. The kitchen and the equipment were brandnew and perfectly clean. The house is located perfectly for day trips to beaches and other sights/activities. We will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

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10/10 Excellent

10 Aug 2024

Great cottage

Stsyed here with my extended family and had the best time. The kitchen/lounge spaced worked really well for us as we were able to keep an eye on the little ones whilst we cooked etc. The kitchen was really well stocked with all the equipment you could possibly need. The outside space was beautiful and very peaceful. The kids loved running around the play area, it provided lots of entertainment. Location was great, short drive to both Ilfracombe and Woolacombe and quick drive to a big shop.

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8/10 Good

Helen K.

16 May 2024

Good but could be better!

We enjoyed our stay at the farm which was partly because we had such lovely weather. The facilities were generally good but we felt that supplying enough toilet rolls and dishwasher tablets for the stay would have cost nothing and been a blessing! Also part of the the children's play equipment was broken when we arrived ( the little child swing) and should have been checked as it could have potentially been dangerous. On the whole though our stay at Dolly's Barn was a good one.

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8/10 Good

Clare M.

5 May 2025

Self catering cottage stay in Devon

Large property with a nice location. Pently of bedrooms with outside setting. Can recommend this self cattery property

10/10 Excellent

Linda F.

8 Jul 2023

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Lovely

Lovely grounds and a good sized house which suited our family very well. Good location for local beaches and attractions. We enjoyed our stsy very much.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jENNIE F.

27 Jul 2022

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Great

Lovely old cottage located within a few minutes drive of Ilfracome harbour. The gardens are fabulous with so much for the kids to explore, it gave them a real sense of freedom and was priceless. The facilities are very good and almost everything you need for a great holiday is provided One bedroom however was basically un-useable as it had a very high skylight window with no blinds. Also be warned if you have an infant, the cot is a travel cot with only the hard base, you'll need to take a mattress as there isn't one provided. The outside space can be a bit difficult if one of your party is elderly or has a disability as the cobbles are obviously very old and uneven. We did have a wonderful week though and would definitely recommend this place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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4/10 Poor

MARK E.

13 Jul 2022

Not as nice as the pictures

In a nice location and at first glance looks very nice, we rented 2 cottages, aggies and dollys. There were 15 of us with quite a bit of rubbish, we used the recycling like they asked but the bin was just overflowing, other rubbish had to go into 1 dustbin which was shared between us and another cottage, so 25 people in all, after the people in the other cottage left on the friday that bin was overflowing with their rubbish, we had nowhere to put ours when we cleared up. I found this quite disgusting. You also have to be wary of the owners cat, it sneaked in every time the door was opened and would lie on beds and furniture, we actually found cat hairs in the kitchen. The only good thing about it is the location, cant fault that

8/10 Good

Ron M.

6 Jun 2022

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Our Holiday at Dolly`s Barn

A thoroughly enjoyable week and the cream tea on arrival was well received!! Well equipped but could do with suitable microwave dishes and more info on getting the towel rails warm. Whilst appreciating the difficulties of Covid, having to be out by 9am was a bit much. This aside, it is a lovely venue.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

20 May 2022

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Great place to stay for large family groups

Great communication. Beautiful cottage with plenty of space. Perfect for large family group. Surroundings are lovely with plenty of space. Great location with plenty to do nearby.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Helena smith

2 May 2022

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Family weekend away

Great property , had everything we needed

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine E.

28 Dec 2021

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Home from Home

We stayed at this property over the Christmas period.It was very welcoming and comfortable throughout. We had a Christmas tree,decorations and crackers ,but also a nice added touch of chocolates on each pillow a large box of chocolates and two bottles of bucks fizz The location is also just a short car ride away from Ilfacombe and other stunning beach locations

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

24 Oct 2021

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Great weekend

We had a lovely girls weekend away in this beautiful house. It was spotlessly clean , warm and comfortable. A well equipped property and lovely grounds.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne T.

14 Sept 2021

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Absolutely loved it!

A beautiful, spacious property. Clean and comfortable. Can not wait to return

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Iain R.

4 Sept 2021

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Dolly's Barn

A lovely spacious cottage with all the facilities needed by a large family holiday. We had 5 Adults and 4 children. The equipment supplied in the cottage was first class from the crockery and cutlery through to cooker, beds, linen. All first class, and just as an addition there is the beach hut with a great selection of beach equipment, including body boards, windbreaks and deck chairs. The whole experience just kept on givng

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

13 Jun 2021

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North Devon

Property was lovely. Extremely well equipped. Close to Woolacombe and Ilfracombe. Only negative comment would be that blackout blinds should be on the velux bedroom windows as the bedrooms were too light in the evening when the children went to bed and then obviously when the sun rises in the morning and the children were awake a little bit too early!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison R.

12 Aug 2020

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Lovely cosy barn in great location

We visited here with our 2 teenage boys and 89 year old mum and it worked very well for all of us. A cosy communal kitchen/lounge and a spacious bedroom/bathroom downstairs - which is great for anyone with more limited mobility. And plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs too. The gardens are extensive and beautiful - with a large play area with play frames, football nets, table tennis and swing ball - and gorgeous areas to sit and admire the amazing views. The location is great - only 5-10 mins drive from Ilfracombe and Woolacombe, where you can enjoy the stunning beaches and learn to surf! And the owners were very hospitable and friendly and quick to address any issues we had.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

10 Aug 2020

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Fabulous place to stay

Excellent accommodation and incredible grounds. A perfect stay after lock down

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sally M.

4 Sept 2019

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August 2019

A lovely barn conversion which suited us for a family holiday with ages ranging from 1yr to nearly 70yrs. Comfortable and well equipped. The children loved the play area in the garden, shame the weather didn’t allow us to spend more time in the beautiful garden. Our first trip to Devon and we found this to be a great location within easy reach of most attractions. A few cobwebs here and there and larger towels would be nice but overall a wonderful place to spend our holiday.

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10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

6 Aug 2019

Dolly’s Barn

A lovely spacious and comfortable character house, very well equipped and spotlessly clean. Extensive garden with play area, picnic benches, bbq and summer house, very relaxing. Such a nice welcome from the owner, and a cream tea! Situated close to Ilfracombe but surrounded by countryside therefore very peaceful.

10/10 Excellent

Susanne K.

20 Jun 2019

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A great place to stay - ein herrlicher Ort

Das Haus ist bezaubernd, sauber, warm, grosszügig, gut ausgestattet und liebevoll dekoriert. Der Garten riesig und wunderschön angelegt. Ein perfekter Ort für viele Leute. Wir kamen als schweizer und englische Familie zusammen, waren insgesamt 9 erwachsene Personen und verbrachten eine herrliche Woche. Unsere Erwartungen wurden vollends erfüllt. Wir können den Ort wärmstens empfehlen. The house is enchanting, clean, warm, spacious, well equipped and lovingly decorated. The garden is huge and beautifully landscaped. A perfect place for many people. We came together as a Swiss and an English family, were 9 adults and spent a wonderful week. Our expectations were completely fulfilled. We can warmly recommend the place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charlie W.

17 Dec 2018

Excellent accommodation for an extended family.

The property was lovely, even better than the description. Plenty of space, plenty of en-suite bedrooms, everything we could want or need, including scones and cream! The grounds were lovely and even had a playground - great! Quiet with lovely views of the surrounding countryside, but easily accessible supermarkets and within easy reach of the coast and moors. The owners were friendly and available and on site if needed, but did not disturb us at all. We loved the house, grounds and location and would certainly recommend it to others and would love to come again sometime. Thank you for everything, especially all the attentions to details.

8/10 Good

Margaret M.

26 Aug 2018

Excellent outdoor facilities

Very enjoyable week in a great location. Comfortable bedrooms. Downstairs space limited.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

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