Delightful open plan barn in centre of pretty Dartmoor village
Townend Barn is detached and situated in an acre of grounds with Townend House the village of Lydford. The barn is situated behind the main house and the parking is off road. Beautifully converted to a high standard, the barn is open plan but intimate and heated by storage heaters and a very efficient wood burning stove. There is a grand piano to play, two bookcases filled with interesting books for you to enjoy; original paintings and wooden animal head sculptures decorate the walls. Lydford has no street lighting so after an evening meal at one of the three good restaurants in the village you can walk home without worrying who is going to drive. Lydford is a thriving working village and an ideal base from which to have a relaxing and interesting time. The moor is only 15 minutes walk. It is a beautiful unspoilt part of the moor - No ice cream vans or big coach parties. You can find wilderness within half an hour.
We enjoyed the barn very much, great location in a village with good dog walks nearby and excellent dog friendly pubs. I had not read the description properly, had I done so I would not have stayed here simply because we were not allowed to have the dog off lead in the garden. This made morning and evening poos very difficult. We found the barn beautifully appointed with wonderful books and paintings and a fabulous piano, perfect for those rainy days - forecast but didn't happen. I was just a little surprised that though extremely well equipped basics were missing - tea, coffee, milk, and shampoo, body wash - things we have always taken for granted in hotels/holiday cottages.We have one serious complaint and it was our inability to communicate with our hosts thanks to Vbro not recognising our booking. I managed to speak to someone who I could not understand due to her lack of English, she indicate the fault was at my end and I should clear my cache! I was eventually able to get a phone number from the virtual assistant and was able to call our host.Chrissie Way
We spent our honeymoon in this beautiful place the barn was lovely with everything we could have wished for and a beautiful secluded garden which our dog Bella loved.
We had a great time exploring Dartmoor which was helped by the gorgeous weather.
Die âScheuneâ liegt in einem idyllischen Dorf hinter dem Haus des Vermieters. Sie hat einen eigenen Garten und ist mit allem (und mehr), was man braucht, ausgestattet. Supernette Vermieter. Im Ort sind zwei empfehlenswerte Gastronomien (Castle Inn und Lydford House), der Ort selber ist historisch und super hĂŒbsch. Man kann direkt um den Ort tolle Wanderungen unternehmen und erreicht mit dem Auto auch recht kurzfristig die KĂŒste. Wir sind ĂŒber 1.300km angefahren - und jeder einzelne Meter war es wert! Great and very British!
We spent 4 nights at Townend barn over Christmas and had a fabulous time. The barn is beautiful, well appointed with everything you need for a short stay. We would definitely recommend Townend barn and would stay there again.
An extremely comfortable, very well appointed accommodation. Excellent situation for pubs, the Moor and public transport. Nick and Tania were excellent hosts - there if we needed assistance. The highlight for me was the opportunity to play a beautiful Steinway piano
A beautiful barn with a secluded garden in a lovely village with a superb pub within walking distance. Lots of walks on your doorstep and on and around Dartmoor.
Delightful accommodation, peaceful and quiet. Ideally placed for where we wished to go and what we wanted to do, with a couple of artistic extras. Fran loved the Steinway!
We had a very enjoyable week staying in the barn over New Year. The barn is well equipped, including a decent kitchen. The piano is a great addition to the barn, and I very much enjoyed playing it every day during our stay.
Plenty to do nearby, with the Granite Way and Gorge both on the doorstep. We also made trips to nearby Dartmoor and Looe.
Booking and check in all very straightforward, and Tania & Nick were really helpful with everything - thank you both.
Really loved this thoughtful barn conversion, tucked away in pretty Lydford only a short walk from the fabulous candlelit Castle Inn and other options only a little further. Great farm shop nearby too. Everything has been thought of in the barn and itâs set in very pretty private gardens. So quiet at night too- bed is very comfortable, shower is great! A lovely stay!
Objekt liegt perfekt fĂŒr AusflĂŒge in die Natur (Schlucht ist fuĂlĂ€ufig erreichbar). Das Haus ist gemĂŒtlich fĂŒr 2 Personen. Im Garten kann man in Ruhe seinen Tee genieĂen. Die Vermieter sind hilfsbereit und sehr freundlich. Im ca. 300 m entfernten Pub kann man gut essen und trinken. Jederzeit kommen wir gern wieder.
Nick and Tania are fabulous hosts and the barn is cosy and comfortable. Everything you need is there. Beautiful walks and a âproperâ night sky! Itâs all here! Iâm a musician so having a gorgeous Steinway at your disposal is more than just a treat! I will be back!
Nette Umgebung und guter Ausgangspunkt fĂŒr Wanderungen im Dartmoor von der HaustĂŒr aus und fĂŒr Touren an die Nord- und SĂŒdkĂŒste Devons. Bio-Laden und 2 (gute) Pubs/Restaurants sowie der Lydford-Wasserfall sind fuĂlĂ€ufig erreichbar. FĂŒr Musikfreunde gibt es einen FlĂŒgel und jede Menge CD's, auch Filme. Bedauerlicherweise ist der BĂŒcherschrank mit den Kunst-BĂŒchern verschlossen! Tania und Nick sind freundlich und hilfsbereit.
A lovely barn conversion in a blissfully quiet location.
Townend Barn is a lovely holiday cottage behind Nick and Tanya's house, away from the road and looking out onto the garden. The cottage had everything I needed for my stay. Nick and Tania are very welcoming. Lydford is a great location from which to explore mid-Devon - whether up on Dartmoor or towards the coast. I had a fantastic stay and will come again some time.
A very lovely property in a stunning area! The barn had all of the amenities that we needed to enjoy our stay, as well as a selection of walking and activity guides, and Nick and Tania were very helpful too!
The property was exactly a small pictured, and we would definitely visit again!
Beautiful,peaceful.Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
We had the most restful and peaceful 5 days .The barn had everything we needed.Nick and Tania were so welcoming and helpful.One of the highlights for us was curling up at night infront of the log burner.We highly recommend this property.
Weer eens iets anders: een grote schuur met het slaapgedeelte achter een gordijn. Van alle gemakken voorzien; smaakvol en compleet ingericht, inclusief kunst aan de muren en zelfs een vleugel. Rustig gelegen midden in het dorpje met de dorpsherberg op loopafstand. Superlocatie!
Das Appartement befindet sich in einem ausgebauten NebengebÀude und ist voll ausgestattet. Hier mangelt es an nichts. Die Vermieter haben viele Informationen bereit gestellt, Spiele, Filme, Musik-CDs, ein Grill sind ebenso vorhanden. Es ist sauber und gepflegt.
Man sitzt in einem separaten Garten, der naturbelassen aber gepflegt ist. Die Vermieter sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Die Umgebung ist atemberaubend und bietet auch fuĂlĂ€ufig Möglichkeiten zum Wandern. Der örtliche Pub, das Castle Inn, ist sehr gut, originell und die Wirtsleute sind freundlich. Man kann dort sehr gut essen und trinken.
Wir haben uns in der Wohnung sehr wohlgefĂŒhlt. KĂŒche und Bad sind in einem guten, teilweise neuwertigen, Zustand. KĂŒche ist ausreichend ausgestattet.
Die zum Teil antiken Möbel passen ausgezeichnet zu der geschmackvollen Einrichtung. Zur Wohnung gehören auch Gartentisch und -stĂŒhle fĂŒr einem Tee mittem im grĂŒnen Garten. Das Bett war auch bequem. Kurz: eine gemĂŒtliche Oase im GrĂŒnen, die wir empfehlen können.
Zu Lydford: die kleine, nette Ortschaft bietet einen kleinen Bio-Lebensmittelladen und zwei Pubs bzw. Restaurants. In den Pubs kann man sehr gut essen. Das 'Dartmoor Inn' ist etwas edeler und teurer, aber noch vertretbar. Am Wochenende ist eine Reservierung in beiden Pubs empfehlenswert. Obwohl das 'Castle Inn' recht groà ist, hatten wir bei einem spontanen Besuch keine PlÀtze mehr bekommen.
What a pleasant time we had here in Devon due to the amazing Barn and Tania! From the moment I contacted Tania, she was so helpful in assisting us in planning our time in Devon. We really appreciated all her efforts! The Barn is clean, great supplies, beautifully situated off the street, very quiet, perfect size for my husband and I, plus, off store parking. I can't say enough wonderful things about this adorable Barn! Run don't walk to rent this place.