Apple Barn

Our 4th summer holiday here – we love the cottage and the area. We found some lovely new places and activities – Sea kayaking from Dartmouth with Sea Kayak Devon. Walking along the River Dart and the smallest nightclub in the world in Kingsbridge. Best meals out – Gara Rock for dinner with a view. The Winking Prawn and The Maltsters at Tuckenhay.

We had a lovely time in Apple Barn and the beautiful quiet surroundings. A home away from home. The roads took some getting used too. But the walks, seas and nature around you were perfect.

We had another great stay here with lovely walks to beaches and getting the ferry across to Salcombe.

Lovely time away enjoyed walks to the beach, Gara Rock and ferry to Salcombe. Perfect location. Barn was beautiful. Can’t wait to return! Thank you!

Had a lovely time at Apple Barn, excellent facilities. Weather was superb allowing walks both ways along the coastal path and plenty of time at various beaches for Tess to swim. Crossed on the ferry a few times to Salcombe, North and South Sands not dog friendly but all beaches on this side are. We have managed an evening drink at Gara Rock hotel watching the sunset. Thanks very much !!

Apple Barn is beautiful! We really enjoyed our stay, the garden and views couldn’t be better. We loved our boat trips over to SAlcombe and walks to Mill Bay. We really hope to return again soon. Thank you!

Just the break we needed. Apple Barn provided the best location for our numerous walks around the area. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you!

A lovely restful break with great weather. We enjoyed the walks on the South Devon coast path and the restaurants in Salcombe and Kingsbridge.

Lovely cosy barn. Perfect location for exploring this beautiful area. Great dog friendly beaches. Very relaxing, thank you.

Lovely Barn in a perfect location. Enjoyed walks from the doorstop and beautiful sunsets.

Despite the endless succession of gales we had a great time in cosy Apple Barn. We had great walks all along the coast from Mill Bay to Start Point and Beesands. Brittania at the Beach was great fish and chips. The dog loved Mill Bay and Gara Rock Beach and the ferry to Salcombe was great. A lovely relaxing stay, thanks!

Lovely cosy home which we have fully appreciated. Walks to E Prawle, Mill Bay, ferries to Salcombe and time for R and R. Great lunch at the Crabshed in Salcombe – you need to book online. We have loved being here and meeting Beth and Geoff was a bonus. Would love to come back and would recommend it to others.

A very relaxing time. Lovely views. Enjoyed the walk down to Mill Cove. Also enjoyed several trips across on the ferry.

Fabulous place - recommend fish and chips at Torcross after a hilly walk to Hallsands and a quick drink at South Pool pub in the evening sun and a mooch by the estuary.

Loved our time at the cottage, wouold recommend eating out at Gara Rock and the Crabshell Inn. Lovely coastal walks from Mill Bay to Gara Rock and nice boat ride over to Salcombe. Kids loved their den upstairs.

Our second visit and lots of new places to explore – Dartmouth Castle and Hound Tor and Dartmoor Tea Estate. But our favourites were revisited most – beautiful Gara Rock beach and Sunny Cove. This is an equisite location – to do things, and to do nothing – a luxury for us to have 2 weeks so we could enjoy both. Thanks for a fantastic cottage and welcome.

Such a picture perfect holiday! A home from home, surrounded by butterfly filled fields. The walks to Mill Bay and Gara Rock are mystical and paddling up the estuary is a perfect adventure for any naturalist. The house has an amazing view of the vast green landscape of Devon and made you feel welcomed and was a wonderful place for anyone to stay in, from young adventures to family getaways! Thank you so much for such a happy holiday experience.

Lovely stay. Blue our dog had a great time. We especially enjoyed Rockfish in Dartmouth and the Winking Prawn. Watched England defeat Germany here 2.0. House really clean and in good shape, BBQ could do with being replaced. Many thanks and have a good summer.

Another wonderful week here with Daisy (dog). Was worth waiting a year for! Fab welcome basket. Can highly recommend the burger van on the way to Prawle – not your usual burger!

We have had a wonderfully relaxing week at Apple Barn, the location and views are perfect, the interior and facilities and the barn are excellent, all the wood and stone and soft furnishings making it very comfortable. Many walks to the beautiful beaches at Mill Bay and Gara Rock. Beth the owner very friendly but respected our privacy. Thank you!

Well what an oasis after Covid and a year of no holidays ! We really appreciated everything about this beautiful location and it was a joy to walk the coastal paths and see the wild flowers. We really appreciated all of the little touches of luxury and great selection of books .THANK YOU!

Thank you for the wonderful stay in the lovely Apple Barn. Great start with the marvellous hamper. We visited Overlock, Greenways, Paignton Zoo. The weather was fabulous so spent most of our time at Mill Bay or Fara Rock beaches in or on the sea. It is so so peaceful here, stars, sunsets, wildlife and lots of dog walks. Thank you for a wonderful stay

A beautiful barn in a gorgeous setting, peaceful and tranquil. No planes, trains or sirens. Peace!!! Plenty of beautiful beaches, walks and places to enjoy good food. Loved the Oyster Shack, and Start Bay Inn. Barn is a bit chilly at this time of year but Julie was amazing and stocked us up with kindling and wood for the wood burner. Thank you Julie. All in all a very pleasant place to stay.

Literally perfect location, weather was atrocious but didn't spoil our stay. Things to do : Crab Shed in Salcombe -located in boat yard. Fabulous seafood recommended by owners too. Walk to Mill Bay , ferry across to Salcombe Walk from Salcombe to South Sands, tractorferry back to Salcombe. Rickham, Mill Bay coastal walk to Gora Rock Lunch/dinner at Gora Rock Walk to East Prowle - is a cafe there but shut when we arrived Drive to Dartmouth and Dittisham is beautiful You can catch the ferry between Dartmouth and Dittisham. Enjoy, we did, and will be back

Terrific walks and excellent meals at Gara Rock. We also recommend the Crab Shack and the Salcombe Coffee Shop.in Salcombe, Rockfish in Dartmouth and the Old Bakery in Kingsbridge.Amazing golf course at Thurlestone - again terrific views and coastal walk for those not playing golf. All in all, Apple Barn is a top cottage in a great location!

Apple Barn is situated in a beautiful location. Good for dog walks especially the walk to Mill Bay which our Labrador thoroughly enjoyed! Gara Rock good for Sunday lunch if you dont want to drive anywhere and it welcomes dogs and super views.The ferry across to Salcombe is fun and again dogs welcome.

A beautiful and magical spot in paradise. When we arrived the weather was pretty bad..showers etc..and Frogmore was closed - as we were caught up in a serious line of traffic with no-ne budging.. Took an hour to get through- but once at Apple Barn,everything got better. Walks with our puppy Juno, at Mill Bay, absolutely magical and ferry to Salcombe charming, other than very changeable weather ( unsurprising for late September) this has been a wonderful break.

What a beautiful barn, so homely with everything you need. Stunning location , the view and sunsets just amazing. Great trips over to Salcombe on the little ferry and have walked over 50 miles in the local area enjoying breathtaking coastal views.It's a real plus having Mill Bay ansd Sunny Cove a short stroll away especially when you and your dog love the beach and water. have had the benefit of the perfect week of weather and know that we will be back whatever the weather.

We have had a fantastic week here and it has been a perfect place for us to stay. We loved the walk down to Mill Bay and sunny Cove, the coast path to Prowle Point, the sea and the lovely river and the coves around Salcombe too. Amazing weather has made this an even more memorable stay.

Our second stay here at Apple barn! Had a brilliant week, we loved walking to Mill Bay Beach and to Gara Rock. We went on the coastal walk from Gara Rock to Mill Bay with our puppy Rosie, she loved it too!. Salcombe is great for fish and chips at the Fortesque Inn. Ice creams and pasties from the Salcombe bakery. We had a lemonade at the Ferry Inn and watched all the boats on the sea. We only wished we had more time to go crabbing of the edge of the Jetty. Lovely mealy at the Millbrooke Inn. Loved the barn, the views, the cows and the sunsets. We walked everywhere - thank you.

Our second stay here at Apple Barn! Had a brilliant week, we loved walking to Mill Bay beach and to Gara Rock.. We went on the coastal walk from Gara Rock to Mill Bay with our puppy Rosie she loved it too! Salcombe is great for fish and chips at The Fortesque Inn, ice-creams and pasties from the Salcombe Bakery. We had a lemonade at The Ferry Inn and watched all the boats on the sea. We only wished that we had more time to go crabbing off the edge of the jetty..Loved a meal at The Millbrooke Inn ! Loved the barn, loved the view, the cows and the sunsets, w walked everywhere. THANK YOU!!

Another lovely stay at Apple barn. Had some great days in the sun at Mill Bay and enjoyed a boat ride top Salcombe. Can highly recommend the Salcombe bakehouse for sandwiches, pasties and cakes. For the best cream tea we have ever tasted, I would go to springfield farm shop near Frogmore. Thank you for the delicious hampers. We hope to return again some day.

Another lovely stay at Apple Barn. Had some great days in the sun at Mill Bay and enjoyed a boat ride over to Salcombe. Can highly recommend The Salcombe Bakehouse foer sandwiches, pastries and cakes. For the best cream tea I have ever tasted would go to Springfields Farmshop, near Frogmore. Thank you for the delicious hamper, we hope to return again some day

We had a fantastic holiday. Teh cottage is very cosy with a fantastic view. The Children loved their beds in the loft reached by the ladder, swimming at Millbay and Gara Rock Beach, the Bear & Blacksmith. The winking prawn and the Crabshell Inn are all worth a visit. We enjoyed a cruise around the estuary and the boat trip from Dartmouth to Greenway

We had a fantastic holiday, the cottage is very cosy with a fantastic view. The children loved their beds in the loft, reached by the ladder. Gara Rock Beach, The Bear and Blacksmith, The Winking Prawn and the Crabshell Inn are all worth a visit. We enjoyed a cruise around the estuary and the boat trip from Dartmouth to Greenway.

We had a fantastic holiday. The cottage is very cosy with a fantastic view. The children loved their beds in the loft reached by one ladder, swimming at Gara Rock Beach. The bear and Blacksmith, The Winking Prawn and The Crabshell Inn are all worth a visit. We enjoyed a cruise round the estuary, and the boat trip from Dartmouth to Greenway.

We have had a fantastic week here and it has been a perfect place for us to stay! We loved the walk down to Mill Bay & Sunny Cove, the coast path to Prowle Point, the sea and the lovely river and coves around Salcombe.Amazing weather has made this an even more memorable stay.

The location of this beautiful barn conversion is amazing and divine. We enjoyed many coastal walks with our dog around the area. Don't miss Mill Bay, it is just a 15 minute walk to this beautiful sandy beach that overlooks Salcombe. Sunny Cove is also a wonderful beach that is just to the left of Mill Bay. Salcombe is a beautiful town just across from Mill Bay and Sunny Cove. It is just a 3 minute trip on a pretty ferry across the estuary. This is a pretty barn conversion and my children love the step ladder.

A holiday of two halves - the first wet and very windy the second beautiful sunny weather. Perfect for exploring the coast walks and surrounding area. Such stunning scenery. The one constant element has been Apple Barn with its cosy and comfortable welcome. Thank you.

What a beautiful location and lovely barn to stay in. Gara beach was one of our favourite places. Don't miss Sunny Cove just to the left of Mill Bay beach as that is also very stunning and secluded. Fantastic dog walk from the top of Gara Rock right across the cliffs to Mill Bay beach also not to be missed with or without a dog. Will definitely visit again.

A wonderful 2 week family holiday with amazing weather. It is so peaceful here with great walks on your doorstep and some great places to eat. The Winking Prawn, Millbrook Inn, Pig's Nose, The Crab Shed and Brittania at Beesands to name but a few. Salcombe is lovely, also visited Dartmouth to do some wild swimming. Still wondering if Gara Rock will be open by 1st August. Salcombe and Rickham Sands are stunning and well worth the walk home.

What a great find - the children and dog have had a lovely week despite the slightly iffy weather. Highly recommend the Crabshell Inn in Kingsbridge for food (and great coffee). We will definitely be back.

Fabulous time! Lovely barn, children loved the upstairs. Lovely coastal walk to Salcombe. Crab Shell and Victoria Inn are very good for food. Too short, we will be back.

Apple Barn is a very cosy and lovely place to stay. We wanted to drop off the world for a few days and this was perfect. Our two King Charles are very sad to go home as they loved Gara Rock and life in Devon. Thank you for a peaceful and restorative break. Would highly recommend the barn and location and we would love to return.

Perfect location for a relaxing break away. The brilliant walks all around meant our cocker spaniel got to enjoy a lead free stay. The boat across to Salcombe was a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Thanks for a lovely break.

Lovely stay here at Apple Barn. Beautiful surroundings. Would defo come again.

We spent a lovely couple of days of Apple Barn. The coastal walk to the Pig's Nose was great and pub is worth a visit. A great choice of beer and a rather quirky atmosphere - maybe it was just the Halloween vibe! The ferry across to Salcombe runs continuously so you never wait long. The coastal walk on the Salcombe side was spectacular, particularly after a bacon sandwich at The Winking Prawn. The view from Dick and Wills was stunning (and its crab sandwiches were just perfect after the long walk). A great few days and the dog loved it as well.

Thank you for a delightful and relaxing stay at Apple Barn. The walk up to Gara Rock and around the headland to Mill Bay was perfect for little legs! The short boat trip to Salcombe was fun, as was the stroll through the town to Northsands and the fantastic Winking Prawn beach restaurant. Although a little too far to stroll for dinner, the Pig's nose is an experience not to be missed. Never have we been to such a peculiar establishment.

We have had a lovely few days at Apple Barn. It is very comfortable and well equipped. Mandy the housekeeper was very helpful when we needed the heating switched on. We have walked to Mill Bay and on to the ferry point, a short boat ride over to Salcombe where good food and plenty of interesting shops are to be found. I think we will leave a bit fitter than we arrived!

We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Apple Barn. A very well equipped cottage in a beautiful spot. Peaceful lovely walks and the Gara Rock Hotel was great and close by. A great stay thank you.

A very enjoyable, comfortable week with mostly sunny weather. The coastal drive from Torcross to Dartmouth was beautiful with blue skies and sea. Found great places to eat - eating out booklet very useful.

This is our fourth stay at Apple Barn. The walk to Mill Bay and the surrounding area is unbeatable. Great to have Gara Rock Cafe round the corner too. Generally great weather too!

Lopvely peaceful week, fantastic walks and great weather. Apple Barn is so well equipped and comfortable. Thank you for the great welcome hamper, lovely treats.

Staying at Apple Barn is peaceful, relaxing and tranquil. The cottage is very well equiped and covers everyone's requirements, its cosy spacious and no matter what the weather very comfy also dog friendly with a safe and secure garden. The views and walks are highly recommended. Really enjoyed our stay here.

We have had a lovely relaxing week. The weather has been disappointing but a lovely cottage to enjoy with everything you could possibly want! Some fabulous walks around and about. Super places to eat - if seafood is your thing do try The Oyster Shack! Many many thanks.

A lovely cottage with lovely views and great coastal walks as well as a lovely 15 minutes walk to the unspoilt nearby beach of Mill Bay from the house.The cottage is nicely furnished and very comfortable. It is a very peaceful place to stay, deep in the countryside, yet with the sea just a walk away and a lovely restaurant with sea views just around the corner. The lovely village of East Portlemouth and the ferry from there to Salcombe are both very accessible. Mandy, the housekeeper was a delight and very helpful. We would recommend this cottage to anyone who wishes peace and quiet and a coastal holiday in an unspoilt place in a comfortable place.

Thank you for a wonderful week at lovely cosy Apple Barn. This cottage is a true retreat and it is lovely decorated and cared for. Mandy left us with a wonderful welcome pack and we felt very at home straight away in this peaceful place. We love the coastal path from Gara Rock to Mill Bay. The track from here to Mill Bay is magical and we did it several times on a rainy day. A lovely trip via the coastal roads to Coleton Fishacre with teh ferry (lower one) from Dartmouth on a sunny day was wonderful. Coleton Fishacre is a wonderful place. The house is lovely and the garden, which is a lovely mixture of cultivated and wilder is beautiful.

What a peaceful place! No road noise and we could watch the view forever. A chilly but mainly dry and bright week - we have enjoyed walks down to Mill Bay and round the coast to Gara Rock and also over to Overbecks. Such lovely views everywhere. We enjoyed eating freshly caught fish in the shack at Beesands (take a warm jacket!) and its also a great place to buy fish to cook. Thank you.

Been seven years since we last stayed at Apple Barn, far too long. Forgotten what a good base it is to get to so many fab places. Has been such a relaxing week in a comfortable cottage with such splendid views. We won't be leaving it another seven years!

A wonderful week. So very peaceful. Apple Barn has been perfect in every way, the wood burner making the evenings so cosy.

A lovely cottage, and a wonderful stay! We enjoyed walks to Gara Rock and a delicious lunch at ODE Restaurant. An enjoyable ferry ride to Salcombe and walks around Dartmouth, East Prawle (with a delicious meal at The Pigs Nose) and Kingsbridge was fabulous. Salcombe includes a nice walk to the beach and the ferry is three minutes. When you get there, a great restaurant is the Victoria Inn, which allows pooches! The house is in a lovely location and I just love getting into the gardens early in the morning and looking at the beautiful view and listening to the birds. Saskia, aged 10.

A fantastic week in a very beautiful part of the world. Amazing beaches, superb restaurants and a lovely house to stay in. Thank you for a great holiday.

Another fantastic holiday in South Hams. Apple Barn had everything we needed and the view was fantastic. Salcombe as wonderful as ever, the coastal walks were amazing and the weather fantastic too. Thank you again for a great holiday.

Super stay, love Apple Barn, even had good weather. Recommend Anchourstone at Dittisham; booking essential. Fabulous long walk to East Prawle but the pub there was too old school for us. Crabshed in Salcombe a must, as is the Salcombe ice cream. Thank you for a relaxing birthday break.

We've had an excellent stay in Apple Barn. It has been a good opportunity to leave the car and enjoy the coastal walks and the walk to get the ferry to Salcombe and enjoy the beaches. The food at Gara Rock restaurant was very good. Overall, highly recommended.

We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Apple Barn. It has been so peaceful here and the view is amazing. The barn is very comfortable and well equipped. We hope to be be back.

We've had a wonderful week here (like everyone else!), revisiting places we know and discovering new ones. The walks from Gara Rock are beautiful and we've all enjoyed the beaches at Mill Bay and East Portlemouth. We even managed to get Howard (the dog) on the ferry twice - quite an achievement as he is scared of water! Also had a lovely day out in Dartmouth and would highly recommend a visit to National Trust property Colerton Fishacre and then take the ferry from Dittisham (further up the estuary) to Agatha Christie's holiday home, Greenway, a real gem. We hope to come again - perhaps with some of the family.

We've had a wonderful, relaxing week at Apple Barn and, of course, been down to the sea. Walks to Gara Rock - Ode Cafe, wonderful coffee, coastal and inland walks ... Soar Mill Cove Hotel delightful. Salcombe a must by foot and ferry to collect provisions. Thank you Apple Barn, a comfortable stay, a lovely hamper and wonderful views down the valley.

We all loved this cottage; as soon as we arrived we felt welcome and happy, the food left and the cosy chairs and beds were lovely. I'm sure we agree that we will come back. For food, I'd suggest the Crabshell Inn and the Victorian Inn. For the last day of this great holiday we all decided on penguins as there is a great penguin walk! Go to Mill Bay for dogs!

What a wonderful week we had at Apple Barn. Perfect location for coastal walks and catching the ferry to Salcombe. The scenery all around is simply stunning. We enjoyed Millbrook Inn and Crabshell Inn for food, had a lovely day in the sunshine at North Sands and enjoyed Overbecks. The walk from Mill Bay round to Gara Rock for cream tea was amazing, even if a little scary in places! We will come back to Salcombe area for more holidays in future. Thank you Apple Barn, a delightful cottage, great welcome hamper and all very clean and comfortable.

Thank you. Perfect property. Perfect location.

Apple Barn was a complete success. Lovely walk from the barn to Mill Bay and Gara Roack. Good food at the Victoria Inn, Salcombe and the King William IV, Totnes. The ferry boat to Salcombe was good fun. The coastal path from Gara Rock to Mill Bay was excellent, with fantastic views. I would highly recommend it. Apple Barn was brilliant - we don't want to leave.

What a beautiful barn - a real home from home. Lots of great walks (helped by great weather). Gara Rock cafe is a delight and just a short walk away & Victoria Inn over in Salcombe is fantastic (in fact we ate there 3 nights!) We will definitely be back. P.s. Brilliant hamper!!

Very happy stay here at The Apple Barn. Brilliant location - beach just a few minutes walk away. Salcombe is an amazing place and very dog friendly. Great walks, great places to eat - we liked The Victoria Inn in Salcombe and Cafe Ode at Gara Rock. Will definitely be back. The house is probably one of the most well equipped places we've ever stayed. Our teenage girls appreciated the upstairs space. Nice to have a wood burner for the chillier evenings. Nice welcome hamper too!

Another lovely week at Apple Barn. Weather was mixed but still enjoyed the beach at Gara Rock and Mill Bay. Great food at Captain Flints in Salcombe and also Victoria Inn (very dog friendly). Saw the transatlantic duo row home to Salcombe - great atmosphere! Very sad to leave such a tranquil and lovely place, could easily do another week! Many thanks

A wonderful return to South Devon and the weather was so much better than forecast. We had a wonderful time and thought that the house was fabulous - so quiet, lovely views and get - by ferry - just a few minutes from the middle of Salcombe. We ate at the Millbrook and enjoyed the meal - though try and book. We walked along the beaches from Millbay and further afield recommend Totnes (King William for lunch), Dartmouth and Kingswear. Kingsbridge is fine for groceries and Brixham, whilst still a seaside resort, is in better shape than when I was last here. Cider, fudge & cream teas put the finishing touches on a very relaxing and enjoyable week. Shame we have to go back to Yorkshire!

2 weeks of sunshine! Excellent local meals at Gara Rock restaurant, worth booking for evenings. Anchorstone café, Dittisham - well worth the drive for top seafood 'alfresco' dining - booking essential. Then onto Greenway by boat (National Trust). BBQ breakfast, yummy. Wonderful cottage, great not to need to use the car to get to the beaches. Thank you. Summers family - Northants.

Everything about Apple Barn was perfect. We had a truly lovely week here. Highlights included the sun-set over Gara Rock while eating a good supper, idyllic lunch on a warm sunny day at Millbrook Inn at South Pool - Oh and a cream tea at Gara Rock - plus a well earned pint at the Pig's Nose. Good thing there are so many beautiful walks to work up an appetite! S&C Oxford.

A lovely secluded cottage for our 10th anniversary weekend. The walk to Mill Bay and ferry trip across to Salcombe with lunch at the Victoria Inn was lovely. Sunday lunch at the Gara Rock restaurant with its spectacular coastal views were a perfect way to end a wonderful weekend. AS, Surrey

A wonderful stay, in a wonderful property! We all loved the coastal walks and beaches. Had a great meal and take away from the "Shack" (Butania on the beach!). Fun trip to Salcombe and a lovely lunch and afternoon tea at Garra Rock (a 5-minute walk). Everywhere and everyone had a perfect stay. DG, Godalming.

We can only echo what has been said before - a lovely barn in a lovely location. We enjoyed Mill Bay and catching the ferry to Salcombe. We can highly recommend "The Winking Prawn" at North Sands - an all-day beach café that does excellent sea food platters. Good food at Garra Rock (both lunch and evening meal), also walked to the Millbrook Inn at South Pool. Challenging walk to Prawle Point, had a drinks at the Pigs Nose, good for real ale. LR, Sheffiel

Had a lovely stay at Apple Barn, so lucky with the weather too. Mill Bay was our favourite beach. Visited Salcombe, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and Bigbury. Good food at Gara Rock, enjoyed the walk down ... and up! Looking forward to coming again. S&J, Middlesex.

The Barn is comfortable, warm and very well equipped, with everything you need. Loved the light and sunny rooms and the sheltered terrace. Fab walks from here, we liked Salcombe. Visited Greenways which is such a beautiful house. Agatha Christie's must have got a lot of inspiration from the area. Dartmouth was lovely. Blackpool Sands very pretty. Seacombe Sands below Gara Rock was perfect and no driving involved. Bigbury on Sea was worth a visit with a great pub in Bigbury. We had a fab hol!! Thanks to everyone. M&C, Suffolk

Lovely, quiet spot. We enjoyed a quiet and restful week. Lots of good walks to beaches. Apple Barn is a very well equipped and comfortable cottage. Many thanks for the welcome hamper. L&D, Kent.

What a warm, cosy and relaxing place to stay. We have loved it and don't want to leave! Great location and lovely weather. Will be back. G&A, Berkshire

We have had the most incredible Christmas.& Super lucky with the weather, kids even swam in the sea! Beautiful walks and views just the most excellent time had by all. Definitely booking again. Big thank you to all especially the housekeeper. P&N

We had the most relaxing and wonderful holiday. The views are amazing and the barn is really lovely. Mill Bay is beautiful and the Millbrook Inn divine! P,R F&A

A super weekend, very luck with the weather. Super walks. Local pubs and meals good. Pigs Head a delight. LR, Hertfordshire

Great holiday - mixture of sunshine and torrential rain and winds! Coastal walk in stages from Burgh Island to Dartmouth is breathtaking literally. Thank you for making available a very nice cottage. T&H Lincoln

Great holiday, lovely barn and really enjoyed the area, fantastic views from barn to watch the sun go down. JS, Cambridge

Enjoyed lovely week, weather could not have been better. Very comfortable barn, with great walks. C&D

Apple Barn has been perfect for the peace but so close to Salcombe you don't know its there. The Ferry Inn has been a favourite to watch the (sailing) world go by, that The Victoria and the Cricket Inn (Beesands) all did great food. The house is fab. Try walking Gara Rock to the Pigs Nose Inn (East Prawle) for some adventure. A lovely week. Many thanks. D&L, Co Durham

We had a lovely week at Apple Barn, a wonderful setting and we were lucky with the weather so spent quite a few days on the beach. The barn is stylish and well equipped our kids loved their bedroom in the eaves. Many thanks. L&J, Surrey

Lovely week, beautiful views. Mill Bay perfect. Millbrook Inn at South Pool does fantastic food in a wonderful setting. The N's, Oxfordshire

A wonderful week at Apple Barn, a very relaxing place to stay, the weather has been lovely and we have enjoyed walking the coastline. We spent our last day walking down to Mill Bay and getting the ferry to Salcombe. On return to Apple Barn we sat out on the patio in very warm sunshine. We could not have asked for more, wonderful. RH, Worcester

Lovely few days break, weather has been kind to us. Cottage very peaceful, enjoyed Greenways and Coleton Fishacre. Bigbury on Sea, lovely views to Burgh Island. MF, Hereford

What a wonderful retreat from the mad world! We have enjoyed a lovely few days, the barn is perfect, the weather just right for walks along the beach. Thank you. JH, Reading

Great luck with the weather. Marvellous accommodation. Salcombe much better experience walking from here to the ferry and back. Many thanks for the hamper. MG, Surrey

We've had amazing weather. Barn beautifully presented and well equipped - very inviting. Perfect spot for walks to the beach and easy to get across to Salcombe. Food great at the Millbrook Inn. Hamper really appreciated. Will recommend - a really enjoyable stay. RH, Reading

What a wonderful spot! We didn't use the car once and really enjoyed being truly away from it all. The children loved taking over the first floor. HS, Nottingham

Had a lovely 4 days here with amazing weather. Lovely place, with nice décor and all the modern cons. Fantastic sunsets. We had a lovely day in Salcombe, great food at Millbrook Inn in Southpool; Pigs Nose Inn was also nice. Great walk to East Prawle with lovely beaches en route to picnic on. Everywhere very dog friendly. MS, Bath

Wonderful barn conversion, cosy and well equipped. It's been great to be able to leave the car and walk. Will be recommending this as a place to stay to friends. Thank you for the great hamper! AS, Dorset

Fantastic week, good weather. Barn warm and cost to come back to. Lovely coastal walk to East Prawle. We would recommend the Piglet Café for coffee and fruitcake after. Good food and atmosphere at the Pig Nose Inn. Wonderful, peaceful location to get away from the stresses of daily life! Highly recommended!! AG, Essex

Have stayed at about 10 properties with Rural Retreats and we all loved this property the most! SY, Farnham

We had a great week in a fantastic location - just a fifteen minute walk from the beach! We have loved being able to walk and take boats or public transport almost everywhere! The fresh air has been super. A highlight of the week was a marvellous meal at the Pig's Nose Inn in East Prawle. MF, Leighton Buzzard

What a comfortable cottage amidst glorious countryside yet close to the sea. We have enjoyed a wonderful week, taking in the scenery and fresh air.Overbecks, Coleton Fishacre and Greenway (once the home of Agatha Christie) are all well worth visiting. Thanks to the housekeeper for the welcome hamper, I am sure we will return. CG, Wakefield