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Otter Pool Barn

Ilfracombe, Devon
Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 6
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Swimming pool
Family friendly
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Hot Tub
EV Charging
Open fire / wood burner
Increased accessibility
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Gather together in this luxurious, rural barn conversion
  • Enjoy the outdoor spaces complete with private hot tub and hydro spa pool and children's play areas
  • The property is graded exceptional for accessibility and meeting standards required for visual and hearing impaired guests with the National Accessibility Scheme
Property code: OC-OTTERP

This beautiful old stone barn in West Down has been thoughtfully designed and tastefully converted into a fabulous six-bedroom holiday property benefiting from many accessible adaptations for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues. So, it suits an extended, multi-generational family group or just friends and up to four dogs are invited too. There’s a hot tub, play park and a private lake with a BBQ area on-site or head out to tour the North Devon Coast and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Suitable for disabled and non-disabled guests, full disability facilities are provided throughout including a lift and fully accessible wet room. All rooms are wheelchair accessible. The swim spa is also fully available to those with disabilities. You’ll feel catapulted back in time in the impressive Great Hall, a vast vaulted space complete with oak buttresses, stone floor and a large inglenook now housing a log burner around which is arranged comfortable seating. Let sleeping dogs lie here after a hard day! There’s another, small snug room if that’s too grand or you want to watch TV. There’s room to manoeuvre in the generous kitchen/diner, just right for communal cooking efforts to eat at the big dining table for 12. All six bedrooms – three king-size and three twin bedrooms – have lovely oak doors and flooring. Outside there’s a furnished courtyard, large field with a private lake that’s great for canine capers and a heated spa pool and hot tub.

This large house is set amid farmland and beautiful countryside. Many of North Devon’s beaches are within easy striking distance for day trips or beach hopping. Woolacombe (7 miles), Saunton Sands (10.5 miles) and Croyde (9 miles) are all popular beaches with walkers and surfers alike, making great people-watching. Do check for seasonal dog restrictions, however.

  • 6 bedrooms, 3 Super king-size beds with option to change to 3" twins zip n link option, 3 twin rooms offering a vast number of accessible adaptations throughout to make life as easy as possible for parties with disabled guests.
  • 3 bathrooms - 1 family bathroom, 1 Jack and Jill en-suite, 1 wet room plus an additional WC
  • Electric range cooker, American size fridge/freezer with ice maker, microwave, Dolce Gusto coffee machine
  • Stairgate, highchair and travel cot available
  • Welcome pack
  • Wood burner
  • TV, DVD player, iPod docking station
  • Wi-Fi signal is weak
  • Courtyard with garden furniture, BBQ and large field with further seating areas
  • Private lake with additional BBQ area
  • Private parking for 6 cars and electric car charger payable before arrival at £40
  • Hot tub and hydro/spa pool (pool towels are provided)
  • Mid week bed linen change extra at £85 Towels mid week change at £40 payable to Holiday Cottages
  • The barn has a wheelchair suitable lift to the upper floor making all six bedrooms accessible
  • Children’s climbing frame
  • Pub and shop 3 miles, beach 7 miles
  • Please note, this property has been graded by the National Accessibility Scheme as 'exceptional' for accessibility and meeting the standards required for visual and hearing impaired guests - please contact us for details of all features
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 6 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Sarah Hardy

This property is personally managed by Sarah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 21 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Julie 2nd May 2026

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The best property with disabled facilities I have ever come across. Loads of room and plenty of space and equipment for 12 people. They have thought of everything needed for a perfect holiday for a disabled guest. Cannot thank them enough. Fantastic house in an idyllic countryside setting in a beautiful part of Devon. The sun shone most days andRead more we even managed a bbq in the sheltered courtyard which is amazing for April. Cannot thank them enough. Hide

Reviewed by Anna 26th April 2026

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Lovely place to stay. Something for all generations of the family. This is our second stay and we really hope to be back again. Everything is as described. We have never found another self catering accommodation that meets all our needs in such a fabulous location with great pool and beautiful surroundings.

Reviewed by Michelle 11th April 2026

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A wonderful stay and the equipment was amazing, as my son said home from home and the hot tub was amazing we all loved it!

Reviewed by David 20th January 2026

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Superb stay in every respect. Great system to have the heating available 24/7 rather than on a timer.

Reviewed by Ian 18th November 2025

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OTTER POOL BARN is in a secluded location with only farm traffic passing nearby. The property has been designed and built to an exceptionally high standard. A deep understanding of disability issues is reflected in the interior layout and the equipment installed. Much thought has gone into developing this property and the owners are to be highly coRead moremmended for this. I will certainly visit again. Hide

Reviewed by Andrew 11th November 2025

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This is amazing House . Attention to detail is up most . Everything we could of needed right down an apple correr. Pool is fantastic, heated too so we spent alot of time in there. Even in November. The comfort of the house was truly fantastic. Bought our family together from all over the UK .

Reviewed by Sharon 13th September 2025

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Lovely property, we had a disabled family member and they managed really well in this property. Beautiful quiet location, everything you need is there. Very happy

Reviewed by Jacqueline 6th September 2025

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Lovely barn with big rooms which give plenty of room for everyone to spread out and do different activities. Little play area for young children in the garden which our grandson loved . The hot tub / pool was especially enjoyed by the children. Well equipped everything you need is there . Lots to do in the area , you do need a car . On the Sunday wRead moree went to Comyn farm for Sunday lunch which was the best Sunday lunch you can get anywhere , you do need to book though . Lovely holiday throughly recommend. It is also kitted out with everything a severely disabled person might need . Hide

Reviewed by Anna 14th July 2025

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Brilliant stay at OtterPool Barn. It was lovely to have so much space to ourselves. We enjoyed the pool and jacuzzi and hoisted mum in. We took early morning walks to the lake. Earthing was set up to make life comfortable and easy. Thanks Kate.

Reviewed by Jane 8th June 2025

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Were a family party of nine, with 3 young children and 1 wheelchair user. Otter Pool Barn accommodated us all perfectly, the rooms were spacious and comfortable and there are some lovely decorative objects on display throughout the barn. We were in the pool every day and the kids made full use of the outdoor play area. Such a lovely holiday.

Reviewed by Sreekanth 26th April 2025

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Amazing place. Great disabled facilities, incredible accessibility. Ever helpful Simon, and fantastic hot tub and pool.

Reviewed by Linda 12th April 2025

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Otter pool barn is a wonderful place for large families like ours that need disabled adaptations (best we have found anywhere) We were fortunate enough to have lovely sunny weather so we used the pool daily which was fantastic We could also appreciate the beautiful views to their best advantage and enjoyed walks around the lake most days

Reviewed by Kelly 5th January 2025

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Fantastic property very well thought of for all disabilities lovely peaceful location felt very relaxed

Reviewed by Alexis 25th November 2024

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Had a lovely relaxing holiday in a beautiful setting. Staircase was stunning. Amazing workmanship adapting this barn and sourcing unique features.

Reviewed by Tania 9th November 2024

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Clean, warm and welcoming. Very comfortable and easy get around with a wheelchair. The hoist in the downstairs bedroom was really good and easy to use. Tons of hot water, a very well equipped kitchen. The jacuzzi was used and enjoyed every day. The outside spaces are lovely, our dog enjoyed his morning run around the lake. Lots of wildlife to see iRead morencluding a barn owl! We were a party of able and disabled people, all of us had a good time. Otter pool barn will be a tough act to follow Hide

Reviewed by Helen 15th October 2024

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What a wonderful place. A magnificent adapted barn in a fabulous location for driving around North Devon. Very well equipped to a high standard, wonderful to relax in the spa/pool watching magnificent Devon sunsets. You can rest assured that if one or more of your party is a wheelchair user or has mobility challenges that this property is incrediRead morebly well adapted. For us being able to have use of profiling beds, with pressure relief air mattress and overhead tracking hoist was such a boon and a major attraction for us. The hosts could not have been more accommodating and there were even alpacas! Hide

Reviewed by Karen 8th October 2024

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Impressive and spacious property with unique features which easily accommodated our party of 12. It was clean and attractive with some unique features, everything within the property was of good quality too. Outside didn't disappoint with a lovely warm hot tub, hydro pool, barbecue areas and a play area for younger guests. A lovely walk to a beauRead moretiful lake, with alpacas along the way. Parking was generous and easily accessible, to and from the property. We had a wonderful experience and hope to return. Hide

Reviewed by Julie 30th September 2024

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Great size accommodation for a big gathering.

Reviewed by Wendy 3rd August 2024

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What a wonderful place for a relaxing time with family or friends. Its very comfortable and the location is great - so well positioned for so many beautiful places.

Reviewed by Jacqueline 27th July 2024

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This cottage was perfect. 6 large double bedrooms rooms with excellent facilities for my very disabled husband .There is a large main lounge and another large lounge where we played snooker , table tennis and other games . The kitchen diner is massive with a very large dinning table for all to sit round .The swimming pool was fab and had a changingRead more room beside it with a shower . As well as a garden there was a very large field where we flew our kites. There is also a path down to a lake where you can canoe and paddle board but unfortunately the weather was not that good so we didnt use the lake . There is a little play area with a swing and slide for the little ones . All in all it was superb and we will go again . We were a group of 13 aged from 2yrs to 92yrs and it suited all . Hide

Reviewed by Melanie 13th July 2024

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Beautiful and very clean and well equipped for all levels of age & ability. We were particularly impressed with the small gestures (dish washer tabs, washing gel for washing machine, soap in every room, enough toilet roll for the week, towels galore, cleaning materials to deal with spills and daily chores which is very considerate. Very impressedRead more with how our dogs were also included in the hospitality gift and allowed in the pool and hot tub. I really cannot fault. We met the owners most days as they attended the alpacas and checked the pool, nothing was too much trouble and they are a lovely humble couple. Thank you for offering an amazing accommodation - our holiday would not have been possible without the facilities and space this property offered Hide

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Canine 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.