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DETACHED BARN CONVERSION. FAMILY FRIENDLY WITH INDOOR POOL, GAMES RM & PLAY AREA

Family-friendly vacation home in Newton Abbot with a water park

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
A heated pool
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Children's area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 71378 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Totnes, ENG
  • Place, Paignton Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Paignton Zoo
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Goodrington Sands Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Newton Abbot

This vacation home places you within a 10-minute drive of Compton Castle and Totnes Castle. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a fenced private yard.
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What's nearby

  • Dartmouth Steam Railway - 10 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Paignton Beach - 11 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Paignton Zoo - 11 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Splashdown Quaywest - 12 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Goodrington Sands Beach - 13 min drive - 8.0 miles

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 16 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Things Happen Here - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Albert Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Royal Seven Stars Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Curator Cafe & Kitchen - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

DETACHED BARN CONVERSION. FAMILY FRIENDLY WITH INDOOR POOL, GAMES RM & PLAY AREA

Sleeps 7 - 3 bedrooms, one en-suite in peaceful rural location Nr Totnes.

Woodpecker Barn is one of nine cottages that have been sympathetically converted from the existing buildings of a working farm. Enjoying peace and quiet, the holiday cottages are set amidst pasture land, and benefit from beautiful and unforgettable views of stunning countryside. With a heated 38ftx16ft indoor swimming pool and quality recreational facilities. Woodpecker Barn is one of two detached cottages with a large lounge with wood burning stove, well equipped kitchen/diner, downstairs cloak room, all bedrooms incl. flat screen TVs, Freeview and DVD players. Free Wi-Fi, heating, linen, towels etc. all included. Woodpecker Barn has the added advantage of its own private garden with 180 degree views of stunning countryside. Woodpecker Barn is part of a complex which benefits not only from the communal indoor swimming pool, but also a games room and external children's play area, picnic area & barbeque.
The vacation home is heated and features a kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a fenced private yard. Limited housekeeping is available.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,378 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do near this vacation home?

This vacation home is located in Newton Abbot, close to Cockington Country Park, Paignton Zoo, and Dartmouth Steam Railway. Compton Castle is also within a driving distance of 3.7 mi.

Will I be able to park at this vacation home?

Yes, there is electric car charging available.

Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

Is DETACHED BARN CONVERSION. FAMILY FRIENDLY WITH INDOOR POOL, GAMES RM & PLAY AREA good for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this vacation home include a fireplace, a kitchen, and a smart TV.

Does DETACHED BARN CONVERSION. FAMILY FRIENDLY WITH INDOOR POOL, GAMES RM & PLAY AREA have a hot tub?

No, but this vacation home does have a heated pool.

Does this vacation home include breakfast service?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Are there connecting rooms at this vacation home?

No, there aren't connecting rooms at this vacation home.

How far is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.), which is 25.7 mi away (39 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at DETACHED BARN CONVERSION. FAMILY FRIENDLY WITH INDOOR POOL, GAMES RM & PLAY AREA?

No, there aren't any accommodations with balconies at DETACHED BARN CONVERSION. FAMILY FRIENDLY WITH INDOOR POOL, GAMES RM & PLAY AREA.

Reviews

DETACHED BARN CONVERSION. FAMILY FRIENDLY WITH INDOOR POOL, GAMES RM & PLAY AREA Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Len Arlow

Liked: Cleanliness
First class property, superbly equipped. The information provided in advance was also great and as good as we have seen for a long time.The family also enjoyed the pool and the children's play area.Our only disappointment was that there were no footpaths local to the property that we could use for a walk, but that is not a fault with the property.We would recommend the property without reservation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolute Serenity!

We chose to stay at Woodpecker Barn when we flew over from the States, primarily because of its proximity to my parent’s house in a neighboring village. We wanted peace, tranquillity and somewhere to unwind as we were dealing with my Dad’s illness. Woodpecker Barn delivered SO much more than just a place to stay. Despite the circumstances, we ended up thoroughly enjoying our time in the beautiful Devon countryside setting. Waking up each morning, having coffee watching the light break over the misty fields and nothing but the faint sound of sheep bleating, and a gentle rumbling of a passing train.Absolute heaven. The barn itself was SO well maintained, organized and fully equipped. The layout worked so well for our family, having young children, we could cook whilst they played happily in the open downstairs level. The facilities on site were also such a wonderful addition especially for keeping children entertained. My son didn’t want to leave the park most days. I’m very grateful to the lovely host Louise who was very accommodating, communicative and supportive during our stay. We’ll be coming back again for sure. Thank you
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

Woodpecker Barn is spacious with three large double bedrooms and plenty of living space. Lovely area and outlook across the fields. The play area and games room for all aged children plus the indoor pool was enjoyed. Louise was helpful and everything ran very smoothly. Would highly recommend and would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Woodpecker Barn

Woodpecker Barn was amazing perfect for our family with young children. Well equipped and beautifully decorated. private fenced garden was a plus. Good Location to get to places but you have to be ok with very narrow lanes as there are lots of them . Would definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great accommodation .

A wonderful accommodation in a small development of converted barns. The barn is pristine, beautifully decorated and furnished and has everything a family would need for a holiday. Stair gates , travel cots and a high chair are provided along with a range of indoor and out door toys and games. The garden is private and fenced so very safe for children. The on-site swimming pool, playground and games room are great for keeping everyone entertained. The views from the barn are amazing and our grandchild was delighted to see the sheep and cows in the adjacent fields. A delightful accommodation that we hope to visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Rachel J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely barn but pool issues were disappointing

Pros - the barn is comfy, well equipped, warm and was well set up for us staying with friends and children (toys, potty, toddler cutlery and plates, 2 high chairs set up as we'd requested). We also enjoyed the games room Cons - one big negative was that the pool had a mechanical fault during our stay, so it was very cold when we did go in, and then closed for the rest of our stay. We were disappointed as we'd especially looked for places with a pool for our January stay, to entertain the little ones when it rained (which it did, a lot!)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

rick o.

Liked: Cleanliness

Woodpecker Barn

This is a fantastic place to stay - spotlessly clean and well equipped with everything you might need. The accommodation was perfect for the four adults and two young children. The kitchen and living room are both large and well appointed. There is a swimming pool and games room which were great if you want to spend some time on site. It is a perfect location if you are visiting South Devon, Totnes, Torquay, Slapton Sands, Newton Abbott all within easy reach. Dartmoor National Park is well worth visting . The Cathedral City of Exeter is 25 miles away. We visited both Paignton Zoo and Pennywell Farm which are great childrens attractions I would highly recommend this property for a family stay in Devon.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clare N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely Fabulous!

My family and I had a wonderful long weekend at this gorgeous property! We couldn’t fault a thing! We’ll definitely be coming back again. Thank you for the memories x
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family stay

Perfect for family half term break.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Superb barn, fully equipped. Lovely location. Swimming pool added bonus

Absolutely spot on with the description of the barn, couldn’t have asked for anything more. Barn was very clean. Communication with owner was good, I did have issue with oven and grill owner got back very quickly, but this was mainly on my part as didn’t read instructions properly. Overall fantastic stay would definitely stay again and recommend to family and friends. Good amount of toys for children, games, dvd’s. Lovely private garden with ample garden furniture and parasol Just a lovely relaxing stay. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Gordon P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent accommodation in a secluded area

Simple and straightforward, only affected by COVID restrictions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Irene G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Superb Location

From the moment we arrived on Saturday 26 June 2021 with the sun shining we were impressed with the property. Everything we could want was provided. Plenty of space and very comfortable bedrooms. The whole house has been very tastefully furnished. On Sunday it rained all day so a couple of us used the swimming pool and a couple had a game of pool.. The weather from there on was sunshine each day so we took several day trips, the location is ideal for touring. The garden, overlooking fields of sheep was a delight for relaxing with a BBQ and a glass of wine. The end of our week came too quickly and we were sad to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pauline D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Countryside stay

We had a lovely family holiday at the property. It was great to have exclusive use of the pool and games room, under the present circumstances. It’s equipped to a high standard. The beds and pillows were really comfy. It was lovely to sit outside and just hear countryside noises. The property is very handily based for getting to the coast, Dartmoor and driving into Dorset.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent UK Vacation

First time in a number of years for a UK holiday. Was looking for a quiet but well placed base which I found with this property A stunning view with a super job done on the conversion of this barn, all the family really enjoyed this holiday and would recommend to any family looking for this type of holiday to give this a chance. A mixture of relaxation and days out gave this holiday a 5 star rating from our family Chris
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicola D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic property.

This is a fantastic property. Everything looked very clean and superb on our arrival. The house is well stocked with everything you need. Because of covid restrictions the pool was limited to 1 hour a day time slot. Sometimes to late in the day for the little ones, but was still lovely to be able to use the pool and fully understand restrictions. The house is a little bit tricky to get to, through narrow lanes. But that is the only slight negative. I would definitely recommend this property and will definitely return. Thank you Louise.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

judith a.

Liked: Cleanliness

lovely break away

A beautifully converted bard with everything one could need provided. The swimming pool and games room would be great for young families too

10/10 Excellent

Holly M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Heavenly

We adore this property! So homey but yet enough space for us all. Can be difficult to find (the directions provided though were spot on). Once you arrive you feel you’re in your own piece of hidden away paradise. The views are incredible and being able to sit outside with a bbq/fire pit was heavenly given that we’ve been cooped up in our flat! Thanks for having us, love to be back again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic holiday

We really enjoyed our stay, Woodpecker Barn was exactly what we needed. A very tranquil setting in the countryside overlooking the farmland. It was 30-45 minutes from all the main places to visit in South Devon, so nothing was too far away. Local pubs and supermarkets 15 mins or less. The Barn was spacious and kitted out to a high standard. Having access to a pool and a playground on our doorstep was a bonus for our young kids. We’ll definitely look to book here again next year! spacious and clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Liz R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely

Beautiful barn, very clean and well equipped. Perfect for our mini break - thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nigel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location marvellous facilities

We absolutely loved the cottage everything was provided I mean everything! Once we negotiated the Devon lanes we visited beaches , zoo ,Pub gardens for lunch it was relaxing once we found our bearings Our only disappointment was pool didn’t open owing to Covid but playground great for children can’t sing it’s praises high enough !!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tim T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent property for a lovely holiday

Lovely welcoming holiday home. House was very clean on arrival, extremely well equipped throughout - particularly the kitchen and also the large toy box a bonus for our 3 year old. Pool was excellent for rainy days (in Dec each time we used we were the only people). Garden and playground didn’t get much use due to the weather but also excellent. Location as expected (per owners info) as we are familiar with Devon country lanes but do take note that these are single track with high hedges and not a particularly smooth ride! Only other note is the bath is a short one so fine for bathing children but don’t expect an adult to have a relaxing soak - but the 2 power showers make up for it.

10/10 Excellent

Valerie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay

Well, I didn't expect this to be so excellent. It was a wonderful place to stay. All thought has been put into everything you'd want or need. Bonus of a warm swimming pool and ping pong next door to us. We all needed a break, and this place certainly provided that.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable family stay

Woodpecker Barn has everything you need and more for a family holiday. The amount of toys, dvds, games etc was very impressive as well as a very well stocked kitchen. The property was much larger than it looked in the pictures. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Devon break.

Very comfortable,spacious property. High standard of decoration and facilities. Plenty of room for the 7 of us to spread out.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness

perfection for all the family

The barn was absolutely perfect for all ages of our family. So much thought has gone into providing comfort and entertainment for a perfect holiday home. Spotlessly clean, spacious, peaceful and equipped with everything you could possibly need. We will come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019