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.
What a beautiful home! This was a perfect base for our Cotswolds explorations.
Alicia R.
2025 年 9 月に 2 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Tony J.
2025 年 10 月 23 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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
Tony J.
2025 年 10 月に 2 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Spencer S.
2023 年 7 月 23 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Barn end cottage
Superb cottage, great hosts, everything catered for
Spencer S.
2023 年 7 月に 3 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
James B.
2023 年 8 月 28 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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.
James B.
2023 年 8 月に 7 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Hayley
2025 年 5 月 30 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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
Hayley
2025 年 5 月に 4 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
blanche h.
2024 年 6 月 23 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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.
blanche h.
2024 年 6 月に 3 泊滞在
宿 泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Sally D.
2024 年 6 月 17 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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!
Sally D.
2024 年 6 月に 3 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Jennie E.
2024 年 7 月 31 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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.
Jennie E.
2024 年 7 月に 3 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良 い)
Daniel M.
2023 年 7 月 20 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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.
Daniel M.
2023 年 7 月に 7 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Lisa W.
2024 年 1 月 1 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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. 😁
Lisa W.
2023 年 12 月に 3 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Adam L.
2024 年 8 月 16 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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!
Adam L.
2024 年 8 月に 4 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
宿泊されたお客様
2023 年 7 月 6 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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.
宿泊されたお客様
2023 年 6 月に 3 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Matthew W.
2023 年 9 月 5 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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!
Matthew W.
2023 年 8 月に 5 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Frances C.
2023 年 8 月 10 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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!!!