The Swallows

Amazing place with the lovely Swallows flying around. Such characters you can watch them for hours. Lovely grounds. WiFi very good and Smart TV is very good. The remote needed some new AAA batteries so we bought some but you may wish to bring some just in case. Took us a day to work out that Smart TV control had all the channels but only Netflix button. If you push the home button then you will also get Prime, BBC IPlayer, You Tube etc. Hope this helps someone else. Our bedding and towels were change weekly by the cleaning staff. They were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. When we arrived we were left a lovely cream tea and a large 2ltr bottle of milk. Very much appreciated. We found the bed very comfortable and the shower very good with plenty of hot water. This barn conversion is absolutely amazing and I would highly recommend it for a relaxing comfortable get away from it all....

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Beautiful barn conversion. Watching the Swallows and wildlife with no road noise was just amazing. Bed very comfortable and crisp white fresh linen. Very well equipped with everything you need. Shower is really good and lots of hot water. Two fridges and a freezer. One is a fridge with freezer below the other is a normal fridge. We used the normal fridge for cooling drinks and the fridge freezer for storing food. The grounds are huge but not totally enclosed. This was not a problem for us as our Working German Shepherd does not wonder. Good Smart TV with Netflix, Prime and more. WORTH NOTING - It took a few days to work out that if you push the home key on the remote you will get all the different Smart TV apps. During our stay Devon Highways did repair some of the potholes in the lane leading to the cottage but not all of them. This wasn’t an issue for us as we have a Landrover Defender. The neighbours renting the main farmhouse behind the property do not take away from your privacy at all. We had a beautiful relaxing holiday and would highly recommend. ...

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Lovely barn conversion. Very comfortable bed on the mezzanine level. We didn’t use the other beds. Smart TV for the evening. Log burner with starter kit but we didn’t need that as it was warm. It is off the beaten track which we and our dog loved. Very quiet and peaceful and our dog loved the freedom of the paddock and garden. The paddock is not fenced in but it is private and our dog doesn’t roam from us so that was fine for us. The main farmhouse is behind you but they left us to enjoy our privacy and you couldn’t even tell if they were there or not most of the time. Just the odd mower sound or very young child playing which was actually pleasant to hear. As it says in the details the lane is very bumpy with potholes so an SUV or Landrover is best for this place. I love the homely feel of the place. It is a beautiful wild life haven with swallows flying around and chittering - hence its name Swallow Barn. All you hear is bird song as it is away from any traffic noise. It’s wonderful I would highly recommend for peace and tranquility....

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We loved our stay at The Swallows. It is a beautiful space and catered for all of our needs. The kitchen has everything you could imagine needing and it is a great place to sit and have a morning coffee with light pouring through the huge windows. Our boys (11 and 13) enjoyed having the outdoor games room. Even on very rainy days, there was plenty to keep us occupied - games, books, jigsaws, DVDs. The bedrooms were all comfortable and the sitting area is a great place to cosy up once darkness descends. It’s not too far to the coast, there are lots of walks locally and we hired bicycles in Okehampton. For us, it was perfect! ...

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The Swallows exceeded our expectations and was a fantastic base for us and our dogs. It was a beautiful property with great outdoor facilities and is one of the best overall properties we have stayed in with our dogs in many years. We will definitely be returning....

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