A stylish 1-bedroom retreat on the North Devon coast, Croyde Barn is ideal for a getaway for two. Formerly a market garden storehouse, with styling inspired by the flowers once sold there, this impressive conversion incorporates bursts of colour in bright, spacious rooms.
With numerous beaches within a short drive, Croyde Barn provides a seaside break with a modern feel. You will notice the way natural light flows inside thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows. Outside, you have a private patio space where you can enjoy a drink or barbecue together. Inside, a colourful lounge area with sofa and armchairs and vaulted ceiling.
On the ground floor, a spacious kitchen and dining area has been sleekly styled, with granite counters and cobalt blue units. You’ll have everything you need, and the beautiful oak dining table and chairs perfectly match the staircase which leads you down there.
The bedroom is also on the ground floor, featuring a super king-size bed which can be converted to two singles on request. Look up and you’ll see a floral touch, with candy pink beams adding a pop of colour to this gorgeous, wood-panelled room. The theme continues in your bathroom, which has a walk-in shower.
Known as one of the best surfing beaches in the UK, Croyde is great for all kinds of water sports, and the area also offers lovely walks. There are many trails to follow along the coast, with plenty of nice pubs to stop at along the way. Walks out to the headland at Baggy Point are a popular choice.
There’s more to North Devon than the coast, amazing though it is. You will find all sorts of places to get out there and see, from historic and cultural attractions to family favourites.
You won’t want to miss the intriguing village of Clovelly. Loved by the likes of Charles Dickens and Charles Kingsley, this privately owned fishing village has become a must-see attraction. As well as the busy fishing harbour, there are museums, hotels, cobbled streets and even a few donkeys wandering around. There is also a small pebble beach and, at certain times of the year, special events.
If beach life is your thing, be sure to visit Saunton Sands, just north of Westward Ho!, or take a walk among the sand dunes of Braunton Burrows, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. As well as Croyde, you can discover Woolacombe, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin – all good choices for a family day at the beach.
Train lovers will want to seek out the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, an ambitious regeneration project bringing an early 20th-century steam train service back to life, or the Tarka Valley Railway at Torrington. There’s more of this sort of thing at Bideford’s Railway Heritage Centre, or for a different kind of ride, try the Cliff Railway which runs between Lynton and Lynmouth. Making the journey in this water-powered funicular will certainly save you a taxing walk.
There is no shortage of wonderful gardens to explore in North Devon – some are so big you could spend the whole day there. RHS Rosemoor, near Great Torrington, has an impressive array of things to see, including a rose garden, arboretum and fruit orchards. Tapeley Park is a lovely estate sitting on a hill above the River Torridge, and the gardens are well worth visiting. Near Barnstaple, the Castle Hill Gardens surround a magnificent, ochre mansion house from the 18th century – together they are a stunning sight.
The riverside town of Bideford is a good place to go for dining and shopping, as well as attractions such as the Burton Art Gallery & Museum. Nearby, you will also find The BIG Sheep, a wildlife and fun park with all sorts of activities going on, including sheep racing and lamb feeding. Close by, the Ultimate Adventure Centre offers the kind of high-energy thrills that teenagers and active adults will love.
The Quince Honey Farm in South Molton provides another interesting excursion and will tell you all you need to know about bees and everything honey-related. Alternatively, you can learn all about glassmaking at Dartington Crystal in Torrington. As the UK’s only remaining glass factory, this is the place to do it.
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