Featuring 4-star accommodation, Instow Barton is set in Instow, 6.8 km from Lundy Island and 7.7 km from Royal North Devon Golf Club. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the bed and breakfast free of charge. Westward Ho! is 8.3 km from the bed and breakfast and Watermouth Castle is 29 km away. The bed and breakfast offers a TV and a private bathroom with bathrobes, a hair dryer and shower. At the bed and breakfast, units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Instow Barton specialises in a continental and Full English/Irish breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Instow, like canoeing. Windsurfing, cycling and fishing are possible within the area, and Instow Barton offers water sports facilities. Bull Point Lighthouse is 33 km from the bed and breakfast, while Ashbury Golf Club is 50 km from the property. Exeter International Airport is 92 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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2 single beds
1 double bed
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2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.7
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.0
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Geraldine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent freshly cooked breakfast with every attention paid to detail including homemade produce. Really large comfortable beds and lovely bedding. Tea and homemade cake and fresh milk provided in rooms. Great bathroom with a bath too! Short...
  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast with extra touches like homemade pastries made from the apples from the orchard.
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Welcoming accommodating host in lovely comfortable rooms. Amazing breakfast
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely comfortable and spacious accommodation. Superb home cooked breakfast which set you up for the day
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    There was absolutely nothing not to like about this venue. Caroline made us feel so welcome from the minute we walked in. The whole place was exceptional and extremely homely. Would definitely return and recommend 👌
  • Jill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Personal touch, very well looked after. Excellent accommodation, so clean and comfortable, value for money.
  • Conan
    United States United States
    Nice, large room and bathroom, large and comfortable bed, pretty location, friendly host, and fantastic breakfast.
  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    breakfast was amazing . secure parking for bikes . short walk to pubs and restaurants
  • Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Caroline was very friendly and welcoming and there was so much attention to detail in providing "extras" for our comfort . The breakfast was amazing!
  • Duncan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was great The owners were wonderful! The building was beautiful The breakfast was fabulous!

Host Information

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Host review score
Instow Barton provides friendly hospitality in its unique Devon Farmhouse. Situated only minutes from Instow beach, it is within easy reach of both rural and coastal amenities. This comfortable accommodation consists of five bespoke designed bedrooms with ensuite facilities. Breakfast at Instow Barton will set you up for the day. Breakfast comprises of homemade breads, jams, local honey, fresh fruits and pastries, followed by a choice of freshly cooked hot breakfast options. In the afternoon, a homemade cake will be waiting for you to enjoy on the sunny terrace or in the cosy lounge. This accommodation is a must for lovers of North Devon. There is easy access to the Tarka Trail, Tapeley House, local beaches as well as the local towns of Bideford and Barnstaple. Open all year round, Instow Barton offers so much more than ‘a place to stay’.
Instow Barton is a beautiful farmhouse set in picturesque North Devon. The Bed and Breakfast opened in September 2015 after being lovingly refurbished by Caroline and Colin Hutchens, providing individually designed rooms with a contemporary feel. Our aim was to create a calm and relaxing environment for our guests to enjoy. Complimentary afternoon tea of one of Colins' homemade cakes is available to residents between 3pm-5pm each day. All the rooms have 3000 pocket sprung mattresses, sumptuous Egyptian cotton linen, duck down and feather duvets and pillows. Additional items in the rooms are free wifi, HD TV, tea and coffee making facilities with Tregothnan tea.
The charming farmhouse is situated in peaceful rural location capturing views of the sea with the surrounding picturesque countryside. lnstow possesses all the advantage of town and country, being half-way between Barnstaple and Bideford. Ilfracombe and Westward Ho! are within easy reach. Instow is a beautiful beach front village.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Instow Barton
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • View

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
  • Windsurfing
  • Fishing

Media & Technology

  • DVD player
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

    Services

    • Shared lounge/TV area

    General

    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Adult only
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Instow Barton takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 18:00
    Check-out
    Until 10:30
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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