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Instow- 17 miles
Appledore- 17 miles
Westward Ho- 16 miles
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25 / 27  Instow- 17 miles
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27 / 27  Westward Ho- 16 miles

Hembury Gate The Shippon

Great Torrington (7mls S), Devon
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Hot tub
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Pretty barn conversion situated within 16 acres of private pastures and woodland
  • Covered play area with swings, exercise equipment, and air hockey on site
  • Just 16 miles to the seaside resort of Westward Ho in North Devon
Property code: HEMBU

Situated within 16 acres of private pastures and tranquil woodland, this barn conversion is a delightful retreat for four guests. A cosy wood burner, relaxing wood-fired hot tub and fantastic play area all offer something different while the location, deep in the heart of rural Devon, provides access to a wide range of walks and cycle routes, including Dartmoor National Park.

Tranquil Devon countryside surrounds the single-storey accommodation, accessed via a few stone steps up to the front door. The interior is wonderfully light and welcoming, with the lounge/diner area home to a wood burner, comfortable seating and French doors leading outside. There are two bedrooms here, two doubles, one with a zip and link option while the patio at the rear of the property is a lovely place to engage guests. Take a seat on the table and chairs, fire up the BBQ and enjoy a drink before dipping into the woodfired hot tub for a relaxing soak, complete with countryside views. You will also have access to a paddock, ideal for playing games, as well as a covered barn area with pool table, and air hockey.

Bring your comfortable shoes as you’ll be surrounded by miles upon miles of wonderful walking routes. Join the Tarka Trail cycling and walking path at Meeth, 5.5 miles away, or head south 14 miles to Dartmoor National Park, where you’ll find a landscape of tors, valleys and forests. You won’t be far away from the market town of Holsworthy (13 miles), where you can enjoy a spot of shopping, or head 20 miles west to Bude for coastal walks and beaches.

  • 2 bedrooms: 1 super king (can be made up as a twin on request) and 1 double
  • Shower room with WC
  • Smart TV with ROKU stick and DVD player
  • Wood burner
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine
  • Private wood fired hot tub with countryside views and firewood provided free of charge
  • The owner provides a generous unlimited supply of logs
  • Beach 18 miles, shop 7 miles, pub 2 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Carly Hookway

This property is personally managed by Carly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 18 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jazmin 15th November 2024

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Absolute beautiful place to stay and I would highly recommend! Beautiful cottages, lovely area, facilities were fantastic! And the hosts were amazing!

Reviewed by Jane 4th October 2024

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Beautiful place to stay...lovely owners Would recommend to anyone wishing to stay in Devon.

Reviewed by kelly 13th September 2024

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The cottage was stunning, beautifully decorated with lots of special features ie feather pillows, blankets, pool table, hot tub, hand made soap, fudge and cream tea. The owners were incredibly welcoming and always up for a chat. We loved visiting the Donkeys everyday and fed them apples. The roads are very narrow leading up to the cottage and when Read morevisiting program your sat nav with Sheepwash first, then the cottage postcode. The quietness in the evening was unreal and we loved it. Hide

Reviewed by Derek 6th September 2024

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Thoroughly enjoyed staying in this property, very relaxing

Reviewed by Samantha 23rd August 2024

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Beautiful location and property, excellent facilities and cleanliness, very helpful and friendly owners. A very special place and wed love to return again.

Reviewed by Mark 9th August 2024

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Reviewed by Andy 19th July 2024

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A lovely cottage in a great location for visiting both North and South Devon. Everything you needed for a great holiday. Loved visiting the donkeys and walking our dog through the woods. Julie and Chris were great hosts and even came to our aid after we'd left the property on our way home when our vehicle got stuck.in a ditch and managed to pull usRead more out! Would definitely visit again and thank you for the cream tea . Hide

Reviewed by Alice 5th July 2024

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Reviewed by Amanda 7th June 2024

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What a wonderful little find right in the heart of Devon. The cottage was equipped to a very high standard and extremely comfortable. The gift of a cream tea laid out for us was delicious. The hot tub was relaxing. All our needs were catered for including our dog. Thoughtful additions like robes were very much appreciated. Would definitely recommenRead mored The Shippon. We lunched at the Half Moon just down the road and travelled to Instow a lovely beach to walk the dog. We will be returning. Hide

Reviewed by Carley 4th May 2024

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The cottage is gorgeous, everything has a quality feel & has a cosy homely feel. The outside areas are wonderful to use, the private hot tub and darts board were well used by us & our dog loved the freedom of the woods for walks! The Shippon is a little gem & we came away so relaxed! Owner's are so welcoming & we loved all the little personal touchRead morees in the cottage! Hide

Reviewed by Nicholas 19th April 2024

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Reviewed by trevor 29th March 2024

Lovely, clean, tidy and homely. Nice treat of a cream tea waiting for us when we arrived. Julie and her husband made us feel really welcomed and were extremely helpful when needed.

Reviewed by Ian 1st December 2023

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Beautiful small barn conversion with no real faults and love the quietness of this site and surrounding area.

Reviewed by Andrew 7th October 2023

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Great week in the countryside. A lovely cottage that was very comfortable and cosy. Highly recommended!

Reviewed by Ian 29th September 2023

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Reviewed by Daniel 18th August 2023

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Were a family of 4 with an 8 & 5 YO and we LOVED staying at the Shippon. The cottage is a little bit of luxury, beautifully decorated and with lovely details. We felt really spoilt. Everything we needed was there, and our girls loved the hot tub, the garden, football pitch and private woods. Tending to Morris and Stanley the donkeys was a real highRead morelight. Its a location rural, so a little way from most places, but its central location means there are great options in every direction. Hide

Reviewed by Bernice 9th June 2023

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Everything was perfect - the cottage was spick and span, we had a lovely, delicious cream tea waiting for us on arrival, the Rosemary folded into the towels was a lovely touch and the handmade soap was gorgeous. Every evening the silence of the area was soooo relaxing. We would definitely look to rebook again. Thank you.

Reviewed by Annette 14th April 2023

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We arrived early and the cottage wasnt quite ready for us but we were still welcomed in. The property has been renovated recently to a beautiful standard. The setting is beautiful. The cake left for us was delicious. All in all a lovely accommodation in a beautiful setting.

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