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Cranscombe Barn

Brendon, near Lynton, Devon
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Family friendly
Romantic
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Decorated for Christmas
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Gorgeous, stone barn conversion with undulating, Exmoor views
  • Beautiful, exposed beams, wood burner and leafy garden with decking
  • Riverside walks, moorland footpaths and within reach of the South West Coast Path

Property code: OC-CRANSB

Welcome to this beautiful barn conversion, located in the heart of Exmoor National Park in North Devon. Set in the picturesque countryside near Brendon, the secluded cottage is the perfect place to enjoy some peace and quiet for a while. Sleeping up to four guests, its reverse-level layout offers far-reaching vistas across the rolling countryside, which you can enjoy from the spacious living area in the glowing warmth of the wood burner.

Externally, you can climb the steps up to the first-floor level, where you are welcomed into an open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner area. This vaulted room is the perfect place to unwind together after a day exploring Exmoor – a wood burner glows against the beams, cosy seating invites you to relax, and the views are magnificent. Prepare delicious home-cooked meals in the kitchen area, and use the PlayStation or watch TV and a DVD. When it's time to retire, make your way down the internal stairs to the ground floor, where two bedrooms and a family bathroom await. Outside in the delightful garden, you can soak up the serenity of the setting, with a large decked area, and a rough, sloping grassed area to the side.

Just a short 4.5 miles away you can find Lynton, while the South West Coast Path is only 2.5 miles away via a riverside walk from beautiful Watersmeet. The barn is situated just 5 miles away from the charming harbour of Lynton, which is the perfect place to pick up some souvenirs and take the Victorian, water-powered, funicular train to explore the area. There are also two beaches nearby, perfect for paddling in the sea or exploring rock pools – Sillery Sands which is 4 miles away and Blacklands Beach, just 5.5 miles away.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 king-size and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with bath, shower and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, small freezer, slimline dishwasher and washer/dryer
  • Welcome pack
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • 55" Sony 4K TV with Satellite TV, Amazon Fire Stick, DVD, Sony PlayStation 4 with large collection of games and Bose Bluetooth speaker
  • Blue-Ray Player with large library of New, Classic and Children's movies
  • Payphone available within the grounds
  • Garden with large, decked area, sloping lawn area and garden furniture
  • Private parking for 2 cars
  • Pub 1 mile
  • Shop and beach 4 miles
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • The property is accessed via several external steps to enter at first-floor level
  • Purified borehole water
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Tania Robinson

This property is personally managed by Tania.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 12 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Matthew 8th March 2026

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Reviewed by Margaret 4th January 2026

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Reviewed by Mike 23rd November 2025

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Beautiful cottage nestled away on Cranscombe Farm. Well separated from the main house and felt very private. Excellent location for some of the best walking on Exmoor, and the pub in Brendan is walkable albeit down a steep woodland path. Cottage is very well equipped and had everything we needed. Log burner was lovely and enough logs were providedRead more for 2 nights - would recommend buying more en route if you plan to use the log burner more than that. King size bed was extremely comfortable with blackout blinds affording restful sleeps. We also enjoyed the many birds that came to the feeders just outside the kitchen window! Overall a lovely base for exploring Exmoor and also hunkering down. Hide

Reviewed by Mike 29th September 2025

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Reviewed by Geert-jan 3rd August 2025

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Its a really lovely holiday cottage with space outside to sit in. Its just a beautiful area in Devon! So much green, such a stunning scenery and so quiet! Every day a lot of birds were attracted to the peanuts and seeds just outside the kitchen window. Even a few woodpeckers!

Reviewed by Stephen 18th May 2025

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Lovely cottage set in a beautiful quiet part of Exmoor but within easy reach of all the places we love to go to.

Reviewed by Lesley 10th May 2025

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Reviewed by Andrew 12th April 2025

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Cranscombe Barn is a beautifully converted, well equipped and comfortable property. We loved its secluded valley situation, the profusion of birds coming to the feeder and the spring lambs, including spotted woodpecker, goldfinches and siskins. We had a glorious week weather-wise and enjoyed trips to Arlington Court and Dunster Castle (both NTRead more), Lyndon & Lynmouth and Ilfracombe. The walk from Hunters Inn to Heddons Mouth and one around the deer park at Dunster are both under three miles and easy going. The property owners were very welcoming and helpful. Thoroughly recommended! Hide

Reviewed by Penelope 7th April 2025

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This was a lovely cottage, very clean and tastefully decorated. Well equipped and comfortable. We loved its peaceful and quiet location, perfect for walking in this beautiful area of Exmoor.

Reviewed by Karin 29th December 2024

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I think EXCELLENT would really be our opinion for everything, how often do you go somewhere & think .... this is perfect. It was so quiet & relaxing & all the home comforts you could want. The owners had spent a lot of time & money on sourcing quality products..

Reviewed by Michael 3rd November 2024

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Reviewed by Ben 18th September 2024

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Great location for peace and quiet, walks etc. Secluded so need to drive to most places. Very comfortable, clean and well equipped barn. Would stay there again.

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Marsdens Devon Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.