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Enclosed dog exercising paddock
Sit back and admire the views in the dog exercising paddock
Shared garden area
Countryside views down to the sea
Seating area with BBQ close to the lambs and goats
The pretty seaside town of Bude is just a 30 minute drive away
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16 / 20  Sit back and admire the views in the dog exercising paddock
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19 / 20  Seating area with BBQ close to the lambs and goats
20 / 20  The pretty seaside town of Bude is just a 30 minute drive away

Swallow Barn At The Retreat

Clovelly (1ml N), Devon
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Waterside views
Complex of properties
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Relax in the garden overlooking the surrounding countryside
  • Ideally located for touring the whole of North Devon and Cornwall
  • Explore the South West Coast Path ideal for walking
Property code: SWABR

A few miles away from the famous village of Clovelly, this rural idyll offers a warm welcome to you and your dogs. Sleeping four people and two pups, you can all make the most of the surrounding countryside and even get to meet the resident goats and lambs too if you are lucky! In an excellent location for discovering Devon and North Cornwall, exploring is as easy as putting your shoes on, grabbing a ball or two and heading out. After a day’s adventures, nothing will beat returning to this cosy hideaway and relaxing in style.

A spacious barn conversion, this property serves as a wonderful family home overlooking rolling fields with views towards the sea. A ground floor apartment, the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner is a great place to congregate throughout the day. Sit back on the comfortable sofa and read a book or give the dogs some fuss while your favourite series plays out on the TV. Outside, a decked area with seating is a great place for a drink in the sunshine, although this is not enclosed. Also, outside is a shared seating area with a BBQ where you can cook up a flame-grilled feast. With both a king-size and twin bedroom, everyone will have somewhere to snuggle into at the end of the day.

Surrounded by countryside and with easy access to the South West Coast Path, everyone in your tribe can benefit from a change of pace. 2 miles from Hartland, you can visit the town’s shops and eateries to stock up on treats. 4.5 miles away, Hartland Abbey and Gardens welcomes dogs on leads and is a great day out. For a coastal amble, St Catherine’s Tor is only 5 miles away and affords stunning views.

  • Two bedrooms – 1 king-size and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • Hob, oven, extractor, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher
  • Off-road parking available
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Shared dog exercising paddock
  • Complex of properties
  • Pub 2 miles, shop 2 miles and beach 3 miles
  • Arrival: 15:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs 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 23 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Natalie 8th April 2024

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Lesley and Carl were the perfect hosts, having created a really clean, warm and comfortable home from home. The property is really well located near to Clovelly and lots of stunning coastal walks . We slept really well in the comfortable beds and there was plenty of room for all four of us and two dogs. On a practical note, having underfloor heatinRead moreg worked well for us, especially as the weather threw a lot of moisture our way. The doggy play paddock was a lovely touch too. Highly recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Bill 24th February 2024

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We stayed in the Barn/retreat in late Feb for 3 nights. As previously mentioned the accommodation was immaculate with good quality fittings and everything we needed. I was concerned it might be cold when in fact it was very warm. The dog field is a bonus and one reason why I selected this for our stay. Its the best cottage we have stayed at and wouRead moreld go again. Hide

Reviewed by Wendy 18th October 2023

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Carl and Lesley always make you feel welcome when you arrive and nothing is too much trouble if you need any help. The Retreat is an idyllic place to stay.

Reviewed by Ian 1st October 2023

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A delightful and beautifully presented property, spacious for 2 and dog friendly in every way. A warm and friendly welcome awaited us and there was a wealth of information available on local attractions. Clovelly is a short drive and having found ample free parking there is a charge for going down in to the village. We very much enjoyed staying at Read moreSwallow Barn for our 5 day break Hide

Reviewed by Donna 23rd September 2023

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This place is by far the cleanest place I have stayed at in a long time, it was spotless. Lots of great features like washing machine, dryer, dishwasher. Everything you could want in a lovely setting and even slippers and a bottle of wine (which was a lovely touch). Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed by Jeanette 16th September 2023

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Absolutely perfect, little extras were most welcome, ( washing up liquid, tablets for dishwasher and washing machine, tea towels and a lovely bottle of red). The dog enclosure was brill and loved the little goats. Would highly recommend. ­­­­­

Reviewed by Claire 18th July 2023

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Lovely place to stay, beautiful surroundings, plenty to do within the area or further afield. love the dog paddock and the goats, such show offs! Lovely hosts that work hard. Had a pleasant stay a much needed rest.

Reviewed by Nicola 8th July 2023

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Perfect in every way. Smaller than you think but great. The hosts are available onsite for anything you might need. Great time away and great house and hosts.

Reviewed by Ruth 17th June 2023

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Reviewed by Dean 3rd June 2023

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This is an outstanding property in a superb location and the owners are a lovely couple who made us all feel very welcome. Our dog Teddy loved running around the paddock and playing with Buddy and meeting the goats and cows. We really hope to return very soon!

Reviewed by Jackie 20th May 2023

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A beautifully presented cottage, extremely well equipped and close to marvellous coastal scenery.

Reviewed by Martin 6th May 2023

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We can whole heartedly recommend the Swallow to anyone who has a dog, (or even if they don't). The location was great, and with a sea view. Reggie gave it full 5 paws for the paddocks, he ran around until he could run no more. Lesley and Carl were great hosts ensuring we had a great week.

Reviewed by Nazlihan 4th April 2023

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Lovely, well quipped cottage with friendly hosts at a great location. Great value for money and we would stay there again.

Reviewed by Ross 14th February 2023

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Very friendly and accommodating. A great set up with dog exercise area and good parking. Our cottage was really well equipped and very comfortable.

Reviewed by Paul 8th October 2022

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Excellent couple who could not be more helpful. Loved the cottage and area

Reviewed by Faye 11th September 2022

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Lovely couple, lovely area, lovely accommodation! Would definitely stay here again, and the view was spectacular. Our dog was made very welcome with plenty of room to run around

Reviewed by Laura 27th August 2022

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Great cottage, really friendly hosts and great space for dogs and kids to play :-)

Reviewed by Karen 6th August 2022

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Everything ran smoothly for the duration of our break in . Attention to detail was superb and Lesley and Carl were fantastic hosts. Our food shopping was even taken in when stuck in traffic on the way down. Nothing was too much trouble for Lesley and Carl and were always on hand should we have needed anything. We loved Carl's pitch and putt and speRead morent many an evening while little Walter ran around in the dog enclosure living his best life! We could have easily stayed on for longer! Thank you :) Hide

Reviewed by Liz 18th June 2022

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Everything was to a very high standard, everything you need for your time on holiday was catered for. Views are stunning & bring able to have somewhere enclosed to exersize the dog in safety.

Reviewed by Jo 4th June 2022

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We had a fabulous week away in the Swallows at the Retreat. Lesley and Carl were wonderful hosts and on hand if needed. The accommodation was a home from home with everything you could want. Rooms were comfortable and clean. The paddock for the dogs to run around and play and the pitch and put was great. Their goats were very friendly and loved to Read morebe fed. Definitely a place to recommend to friends and family to stay and Hartland had pubs aplenty to cater for all tastes. A well enjoyed holiday. Hide

Reviewed by Wendy 21st May 2022

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Lesley and Carl are the most hospital hosts and nothing too much trouble. The Retreat is in a beautiful area.

Reviewed by Carol 7th May 2022

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Leslie and Carl were very friendly and welcoming, lovely bottle of wine to greet us, garden and paddocks beautifully kept and very clean and tidy. The goats an entertaining extra. You couldn't find fault if you tried. Definitely worth a stay.

Reviewed by Debbie 30th April 2022

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