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18th Century barn with garden in picturesque village. Close to the sea.
| Sleeps | 6 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Property type | barn |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Overview
Barn in East Prawle, Kingsbridge, South Devon, England - Secluded Village Location, 20 Mins Walk To The Beach And 5 Mins Walk To Shop And Award Winning Pub
Well equipped stone barn conversion that is full of character with several interesting features including exposed wooden beams and a galleried landing.There is a large family sitting room and smaller snug area both containing flat screen TVs . CD/radio also available. Night storage heaters offer efficient heating.
Located in a quiet part of the village and only a 5 minute walk from a popular pub serving food and hosting live music on a regular basis (can't be heard from the property). East Prawle is in the heart of the South Devon Area of Outstanding National Beauty. Designated in 1960 it covers an area of 60 miles of coastline, estuaries and countryside from Plymouth to Torbay.
A short walk from the property, Piglet Stores sells local produce, newspapers, gifts and beach gear. The popular Grunter's Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as locally produced clotted cream ice-cream and is also known for its wonderful cream teas. A small public children's play area with netball/basketball hoop is also located nearby. There are enclosed gardens to the front and rear of the property and two well behaved dogs are welcome. The property is no smoking throughout.
There is a paved patio area which is ideal for eating al fresco.The local area offers many interesting walks through open countryside and along the coast. The South West coastal path is a short walk from the property. It is England's longest waymarked footpath stretching for 630 miles from Minehead to Poole. Ideal for family breaks or for adult groups interested in exploring the many walks and places of interest. The sailing centres of Salcombe, Kingsbridge and Dartmouth are all close by.
About Linda France-Sargeant
Coolings Barn belongs to Linda France-Sargeant and her daughter, Vanessa Kay. We live in the Midlands and visit the barn regularly, enjoying holidays here with the family our two Labradors, Tess and Ribble.
We love the charm and comfort of the barn and we have tried to create a “home from home” feel which we would love to share with you . We have rented the property to visitors for fifteen years and have received many compliments about the barn and the village. Many of them return year after year and seem to love the place as much as we do!
Linda France-Sargeant purchased this barn in 1998
Why Linda France-Sargeant chose South Hams
East Prawle is a friendly village which is off the beaten track and allows you to get away from it all. The quirky, award winning “Pig’s Nose” pub has lots of character as well as serving great food and cider. It is well know for its live music (don’t worry you can’t hear this from the barn!). Piglet Stores, the village shop is well equipped with local produce, newspapers and everything that you need for the beach. Its lovely café has a great menu offering breakfast, lunch, ice creams, cream teas and dinner from Easter to October.
The surrounding countryide, coastline and beaches are stunning and there is so much to do including including swimming, surfing, sailing, golf etc. It is also a great base to visit Slapton, Kingsbridge, Dartmoor, Dartmouth, and of course Salcombe.
What makes this barn unique
The barn is a perfect place for a relaxing holiday. Its secluded location in the village gives plenty of privacy. It is bright, spacious and colourfully decorated with lots of exposed wood, giving a warm, country feel. The gardens give lots of space for eating and sunbathing outdoors and all the amenities of the village are on the doorstep.
The property is well equipped and carefully maintained. Our cleaner is very particular and will ensure that everything is up to scratch before you arrive. We will do our utmost to provide everything that you need for an enjoyable holiday and please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions about the property or the surrounding area.
Guestbook comments from the owner
Denise, Ombersley, Worcestershire. July 2012.
Thank you for this delightful barn conversion.Very happy time. Facilities great. Loved East Prawle.
Birt Family Gloucestershire, Aug 2012.
This house is perfect for a family holiday. We have been to this area many times before, but never have we stayed in a house that so feels like home straight away. The layout, the fixtures and decor, the quirky points and the private location all come together to give us the comfort and solitude we desire whilst away.
August 2013, Fiona Price and family, Cheshire.
We have really enjoyed our stay at the barn - we could live here! It is so homley. We love the village of East Prawle and the surrounding area.
Amenities
East Prawle Barn Accommodation and Amenities
- barn
- Guests provide their own meals
- Max. occupancy: 6
- pets considered
- children welcome
- non smoking only ...
- Near The Ocean
- Village
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Fireplace
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wood Stove ...
- Coffee Maker ...
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 1 Bathroom
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
tub
,
shower
Shower room 1 - shower
- Upstairs bathroom with bath and hand held shower attachment, wc and sink. Downstairs "wet" room with shower, wc and sink.
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
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Bedroom 1 -
1 double
Bedroom 3 - Set of bunk beds
Bedroom 2 - 2 twin/ single
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom 1 with double bed, wardrobe, chair and chest of drawers.Large bedroom 2 with twin single beds, wardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside table Bedroom 3 downstairs with a pair of single bunkbeds, wardrobe, bedside table and chest of drawers.
- Books
- Games
- Stereo
- Television
- Deck / Patio
- Golf ...
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- wheelchair inaccessible
- autumn foliage
- churches
- cinemas
- museums
- playground
- pond
- restaurants
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- medical services
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- jet skiing
- sailing
- snorkeling
- sound/bay fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Exceptional!
5/5 -
(12 traveler reviews)
Fantastic hideaway unparalleled location
We have stayed at Coolings Barn a few times now and will definitely be back for more. If you want a cosy cottage full of character with everything you need but nothing you don't , walking distance to the coast and one of the best pubs in the world, then this is it!
Really Lovely Place
Loved our weekend here, really great house, bigger than it looks from the pictures. All the amenities we needed too. Including well stocked kitchen equipment.
We're already looking to book again
A real home from home
Clearly much loved by the owners, it's clean and comfortable without being precious. We really felt able to relax, a real home from home. It's very well equipped - if there is a kitchen utensil you need but can't find then you just haven't looked hard enough!
Very dog friendly, the garden is well enclosed and the front entrance hall makes an excellent bedroom for dogs.
Booking and key arrangements etc were very well handled.
East Prawle is a really peaceful spot with a fabulously quirky pub. the Pigs Nose, just 200 yards away. Piglet Stores also ok, but running down stock as it closes for the season at the end of October. The area is great for walking on the SW Coast path and generally mooching about - Salcombe, Totnes, Kingsbridge, Start Bay, Dartmouth etc are all in easy reach and worth a visit and if you like golf go to Thurlestone - wonderful cliff top course and very welcoming to visitors.
We'd certainly recommend this place for couples and families
Malcolm Wilson (visiting from North Dorset)
"An idilic converted-barn cottage that is full of
"An idilic converted-barn cottage that is full of character and feels like a home away from home.
It's in the perfect location for many beautiful coastal walks that can all conclude with a drink in the local country pub.
Silence, comfort and beautiful scenery. Couldn't have asked for more and would definitely recommend to others."
Great house, beautiful location
The slightly off the beaten track location of this lovely comfortable, well equipped cottage in a unspoilt little village, is a unique part of it’s charm. Ideally placed for beautiful country and coastal walks to beaches and great places to eat as well as being close enough to Salcombe, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and Totness for shopping and yet more fab restaurants.
With or without good weather, the converted barn is a great place for a get away. We were expecting to be isolated, but the village has 2 pubs, a shop and a café. The house is very spacious, even with six of us staying, and the heating along with log burner kept us toasty, despite the chilly April evenings.
The Wi-Fi was great for keeping the teenagers connected and the quirky pub, The Pig’s Nose, with its live music, was a real bonus!
We had a great, relaxing time; we’ll definitely be going back again.
Excellent genuine barn conversion
The property is a genuine barn conversion and not a highly modernised characterless place. It really is lovely.
It has everything needed for a homely stay including a good choice of books, games and DVDs. The hope is you don't need them as you should be out enjoying the location!
East Prawle is a bit more 'out of the way' than some may realise. Be prepared for a lot of narrow roads when driving. However they are mostly quiet and perfect for cycling along. It is not a location in fast reach of all the typical tourist places but that only encouraged us to find more beaches, countryside and the natural side of S Devon.
Would recommend. A good place for all.
Map
Coast/Beach:
The closest beach is 20 mins walk down a well trodden footpath. It is a pebbly beach which is popular for swimming and is great for rock pooling and for collecting shells. Within a 10 mins drive are large sandy beaches at Rickham Sands, Sunny Cove, Mill Bay and East Portlemouth (opposite Salcombe). Pebbly beaches at Beesands and Torcross are perfect for fishing for mackerel and sea Bass directly off the beach. Popular Blackpool Sands is 9 mls. Dogs are allowed on some beaches all year round.
Travel:
Nearest airport is Exeter and is 52 miles away.
Poole is the nearest ferry port for France and is 126 miles away.
Nearest train station is at Totnes which is 22 miles away.
Use of a car is essential to get around the local area and so car hire is recommended for anyone flying in to Exeter.
Distances:
Frogmore (bakery and post office), 5 mls
Kingsbridge, 8 mls
Salcombe, 3 mls (via foot ferry)
Dartmouth, 14 mls
Plymouth, 28 mls
Totnes, 22 mls
Further Details:
Shops:
Kingsbridge, a friendly market town offers a large Tesco, Morrisons and a wide range of independent shops. You will also find most of the major banks here. Tescos deliver internet orders to East Prawle. Ashby's Easy Stores at West Charleton which is 5 miles away, offers a huge range of food, newspapers, magazines and everything you would expect to find in a supermarket. There is also a petrol station and a shop selling beach and walking/hiking equipment etc.
Places of interest:
There is a huge array of activities and places of interest in the local area to suit every taste. Here are just a few:
Start Bay Lighthouse, 4 mls
Woodlands Theme Park, 14 mls
Plymouth Aquarium, 28 mls
Greenways (Agatha Christie's home), 20 mls
Burgh Island, 17 mls
Boat trips from Kingsbridge to Salcombe, 8 mls
Crabbing by the bridge near Kingsbridge, 7 mls
Dartmoor National Park, 35 mls
Pubs/restaurants:
Pig's Nose Inn, East Prawle, 3 min walk
Winking Prawn, Salcombe, 4 mls (via foot ferry)
Millbrook Inn, South Pool, 3 mls
Church House Inn, Churchstow,10 mls
Cricket Inn, Beesands,4 mls
Start Bay Inn, Torcross, 10 mls
The Crab Pot, Riverside, Kingsbridge 8 mls
What's On in 2016:
March
5 Mar - Delicious Dart Trail
8 - 12 Mar - Dartmouth Comedy Festival
April
29 Apr - 1 May BMAD Motorbike Festival (Paignton)
30 Apr - 1 May Brixham Pirate Festival
May
1 May - Salcombe Crabfest
13 - 16 May - Dart Music Festival
19 - 21 May - Devon County Show
28 May - Brixham Heritage Regatta
28 May - 1 Jun - BrixFest 2016 (Brixham)
June
3 - 5 Jun - Kingsbridge Food & Music Festival
18 Jun - Brixham Trawler Race
25 Jun - Ermington Summer Fair
25 Jun - Torbay Armed Forces Day
26 Jun - Torbay Half Marathon
26 Jun - Dartmoor Classic
July
8 - 18 Jul Telegraph Ways With Words Festival (Dartington)
17 Jul - Totnes Rotary Longbow Canoe Festival
23 - 31 Jul - Paignton Festival
30 Jul - 6 Aug - Salcombe Town Regatta
31 Jul - Totnes & District Agricultural Show
Aug
5 - 7 Aug - Torbay Steam Fair
6 - 14 Aug Paignton Regatta
9 - 13 Aug - Dartmouth Shakespeare Week
16 - 17 Aug - British Firework Championships (Plymouth)
25 - 28 Aug - Dartmouth Regatta
September
3 Sep - Kingsbridge Show
10 Sep - Fishstock
14 - 18 - International Agatha Christie Festival (Torquay)
17 Sep - Kingsbridge Vintage Bus Running Day
October
23 Oct - Dartmouth Food Festival
November
27 - 28 Nov - Candlelit Dartmouth
December
13 Dec - Dartmouth Fatstock Show
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Rates & Availability
East Prawle Barn Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- GBP
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2017
Jun 2 2017 -
Jul 20 2017
7 night minimum stay
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$733
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2017
Jul 21 2017 -
Aug 31 2017
7 night minimum stay
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$1,132
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2017
Sep 1 2017 -
Oct 19 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$105
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$733
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2017
Oct 27 2017 -
Dec 14 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$91
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$634
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2017
Dec 15 2017 -
Jan 1 2018
7 night minimum stay
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$906
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My Standard Rate
Changeover Day: Friday 3 night minimum stay
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$71
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$453
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Additional information about rental rates
| Refundable damage deposit | $129.36 |
| Pet Fee | $25.87 |
Booking Notes:
Bookings taken via email or 'phone. A deposit of one third of the rental price is required plus a security deposit of £100. This is refundable, less any charges for breakages, damages or extra cleaning at the end of the holiday.
The balance is required 8 weeks before the holiday but if the booking is made 8 weeks or less before the holiday, then the full rental price is due at the point of booking.
Keys posted out to you 2 weeks prior to holiday. Prompt return afterwards is requested.
Changeover Day:
CHANGEOVER DAY IS FRIDAY
Arrival Not before 2 pm
Departure by 10.00 am
There would be flexibility in low season. Please telephone to enquire.
You are responsible for organising your own travel insurance.
Notes on prices:
Dogs welcome at £20 each per week.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Available
- Unavailable
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