Guest Reviews of Devon Country Barns

You are greeted with wine, yummy cake and lovely flowers, milk and eggs! What more could you ask. Very clean! You wouldn’t know anyone had been there let alone just left!
Sylvia was exceptionally patient (trouble with TV! Totally my fault) and friendly. Nothing too much trouble.
It is a long time since I stayed in Cow Barn and if anything it has all improved!
Lovely walks around the Barns with a stream at the bottom of the nearest field much to Humphrey’s delight! Cannot add anything more – PERFECT in every way!

Philippa

Honestly couldn’t want for a better home from home. Tractor barn is warm, cosy, clean, well furnished and equipped and in an ideal position to explore Devon and Cornwall. Sylvia was a wonderful host, meeting us on arrival and showing us how everything worked and where everything was. She had left a welcome pack of local wine, eggs from her own chickens, home-baked cake (which was delicious!), milk, tea, coffee, and treats for the dog! We also got to sample her home pressed apple juice which was lovely.

Despite not having the best weather, we still had a fabulous week. Visit recommendations include Tintagel Castle, White Lady Waterfall and Devil’s Cauldron and the Eden Project. Also wanted to give a particular recommendation for families to visit Hidden Valley Puzzle Park (20 mins away) which was a brilliant day out for adults and children alike. We also had a fabulous meal at the Springer Spaniel in Launceston.

Lee from Towcaster

Returned for a 4th visit to DCB for a 40th birthday, this time with the in laws and tractor barn provided plenty of room for the 6 of us.
Once again all the little details have been thought of, you only need to arrive with your bags (and food if you didn’t fancy the farm shop down 2 mins down the road)
Perfect rural location with such well maintained grounds and barns. We love it and the only downside is that the dog got rather upset when it was time to leave!

Maxine from Malvern

First stay in Tractor Barn! Even though we have stayed in other.barns on site we chose the tractor barn as it sleeps upto 6 people and we had family staying with us, this barn is amazing ( as are all the barns ) the layout give maximum room and also privacy we were 5 adults and never felt like we were cramped or ontop of each other.
The setting is so secluded and relaxing, I believe you wouldn’t find this anywhere else.
Sylvia and Christian the owners are so friendly and helpful, will give a full rundown on your chosen barn and will always pop down if asked, don’t think you could ever ask for a more friendly helpful host.
Would i visit again! Definitely without doubt, and can’t wait for next year for our next stay.

Thank you Sylvia

Patrick from Seaford

Another amazing stay with the family at Tractor Barn. Beautiful accommodation & surroundings & Sylvia is a top host, thank you & hope to see you again soon

Rachel from Sidmouth

We stayed in the Tractor barn for 5 nights, 3 generations and a very happy dog, Sylvia is super helpful and friendly but not intrusive, there’s plenty of outside space for all ages and dogs to enjoy, the accommodation is of a really high standard, extremely clean and the extra touches of fresh flowers, eggs and homemade cake are really nice, treats and a ball for the very happy dog. This was our fourth visit and hopefully won’t be out last. The hot tub was fantastic, warm, clean and the perfect place to enjoy the peace and quiet along with the stars.

Sam

We have stayed in Devon county barns a number of times, each time as good as the last, the barns are fantastic, clean and well supplied, the Hosts Sylvia and Chris are the most friendly people you will meet, helpful and considerate these barns are so good and I feel so relaxed after staying that we have booked for 2025 already.

Patrick from Seaford

We were so happy to return having stayed in Orchard barn previously, we decided to go to Meadow barn this time. Again we were lucky and had the rare treat of having the place to ourselves, there was another booking later in the week but we still didn’t notice them. We explored all around the area and more Cornwall side this time. Everywhere is pretty much dog friendly which is such a relief. We love the hospitality of Sylvia and her family. We love the most delicious cake (our favourite, lemon and blueberry sponge) and the wine and fresh eggs! Our dog Goldie had the run of the place and enjoyed swimming in the creek/river bed everyday and zooming around the paddocks. The hot tub is a real bonus and lovely to get into after a long day of hiking and climbing the Tors. I find it very hard to relax on holidays but found that being in the country and having this peace and quiet always helps us both to unwind… (We never want to come back to London).. We cant thank country barns and Sylvia enough… If anyone has any doubts because its self catering there are plenty of food/dinner options nearby within 5 minutes so don’t hesitate!

Leona from Barnet

We had another fantastic week at DCBs. Sylvia is a wonderful host and extremely helpful and lovely to chat with. Perfect place to stay with dogs, none of us wanted to leave! Thank you so much for all the fresh eggs, wine, flowers and delicious homemade cake. We look forward to our next stay.

Gary from Caterham

We love Devon Country Barns and can’t recommend it highly enough. This was our 7th visit and definitely won’t be our last. The barns have everything you could possibly need for a home away from home break but if you did need anything else all you’d need to do is ask; Sylvia goes above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect. Nothing is too much trouble.

Siobhan from Richmond

I went down for a family get together, over the new year with other family members hiring different cottage.

Communication prior to arriving was excellent, with warm, kindness and enthusiasm projected by Sylvia the owner.

The location is easy to find, and set in a stunning, tranquil and relaxing environment.

I was met by Sylvia, who is charm personified. What a lovely welcoming lady.

The cottage is well equipped, large fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine.The decor is considered and to quote a French term that has no equivalent in English is sympa. It’s appropriate to its surroundings.

Underfloor heating an added luxury, a very comfortable bed, with a charming bed and bathroom.

A lovely patio, with a terrific view, coupled with a hot tub finishes it off nicely.

I little welcome pack, with cake,eggs and a bottle of bubbly is a lovely touch. There is also a welcome pack for dogs.

Plenty of charging points for EV’s .

This experience has protected Devon Barnes to the top of my list for future visits, and I have already passed on the details to some of my friends and colleagues.

I hope to return soon, and become a regular visitor.

Thank you.

Michael from Cheltenham

Just back from a long weekend staying in Meadow Barn, great location and very peaceful and quiet. The cottage had simply everything for a luxurious stay and the hot tub and snug were amazing. Thank you to Sylvia for all the lovely treats, the apple juice made from your own apples was delicious and we were also treated to freshly laid eggs for breakfast. We shall definitely return, maybe a summer trip next time to make use of the BBQ.

Jane from Redditch