Underhill Barn

Southleigh, Devon
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)1404 871633
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Per night
£180 - £235

4 beds

Bedroom

2 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

Come for very comfortable B&B suites with garden views in a converted 1880s barn with its own charming sitting and dining rooms

Per night
£180 - £235

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£180 - £235 per night

The Experience

The barn sits demurely in a little village surrounded by green hills and farmland. There’s a pretty courtyard garden to one side with benches, tables and chairs for a cup of tea or a glass of wine, and a huge paddock full of wildflowers in spring and summer which you’re free to potter around. Should it be chilly you can retreat to the sitting room with squishy sofas, plenty of books, pictures and ornaments.

Bedrooms (one on the ground floor, one upstairs) have clouds of goose down, thoughtful lighting and smart en suite bathrooms. Breakfast starts with a kefir shot, a plate of fresh fruit with Greek yogurt, and croissants. A full English includes local sausages and bacon, oven-roasted tomatoes and eggs cooked as you like. Omelettes are offered and vegetarians and vegans happily fed too. It’s a spoiling sort of place.

Walk, cycle, explore Honiton, visit gardens, treat yourselves to dinner at The Pig at Combe, 10 minutes away.

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We think you'll love

  • Coming with another couple and having the whole place to yourselves
  • The tasty breakfasts which will set you up for anything
  • Walking in such beautiful countryside, nipping to the coast for a day out
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You should know

  • Sorry, no dogs and no children under 16
  • Bedrooms have no televisions

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £180
Damage deposit
£100
1 Twin/double
From £205
1 Twin/double
From £180

Information

Booking information

Check in
4.30pm
Check out
11.15am
Other details
Afternoon Tea included on your stay.
Closed
Christmas & New year
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

From the moment you step into this beautiful barn, you will be wowed by the spacious and luxuriously appointed rooms. The setting is very peaceful with many walks from the doorstep. Anthony and Lance are such welcoming hosts, nothing is too much trouble. The breakfasts are out of this world so prepared to be spoilt. I could stay here forever and be pampered.
Inspected Andrea Sawday's Inspector

Carolyn, UK

We had a very welcoming and friendly stay at Underhill Barn and Ants went out of his way to make us feel comfortable. Attention to detail was amazing and we couldn't fault our stay in any way. Breakfast was a real treat with so much choice. Underhill Barn is a beautiful property and the Terrace Suite was perfect with a very comfortable bed and large en-suite bathroom. There were so many extras in the room to make our stay very memorable. We were given lots of good recommendations for where to eat and places to visit. We would highly recommend and hope to return.


Steven, UK

We were booked for dinner at nearby Glebe House and we had a one night stay arranged, our whole experience was absolutely faultless and will definitely be returning.


Regine, UK

We enjoyed a fantastic stay at Underhill Barn. It was just what we needed and we look forward to going back again. Ants is a wonderful cook and breakfasts were excellent. The decor and the ambience of the rooms and surroundings were lovely and just as advertised (not always the case!) Both Ants and Lance are excellent hosts and we enjoyed their company. Thank you both.


Mike

We stayed at Underhill Barn for two nights and were hosted incredibly well. Our room was beautifully appointed and the hospitality offered by Ants and Lance is second to none. If you want to stay in a beautiful location, in an incredibly well furnished accommodation with hosts who care deeply about your stay, then Underhill Barn is for you. The breakfasts are second to none.


Location

The neighbourhood

There are footpaths from the door but start by looking at the sweet church with its 12th-century font and ancient treble bell. Colyton is two miles away and has three pubs, a café and a couple of small shops. Honiton, four miles, an ancient Lace Town, has bigger shops and a lively street market every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Blackbury Camp is nearby and the south coast beaches are a short hop.

Local points of interest from Anthony Letcher

  • With access to coast and country pack your walking boots and swimming cozzie. Blackberry Camp is a 45 minute walk, whilst Branscombe beach is just over 10 minutes by car.
  • Explore the South West Coastal Path in East Devon and nearby Dorset. Particular favourites are the walks around the Golden Cap, one of the highest points on the Southern coast.
  • The Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site runs 95 miles east from Exmouth to Old Harry’s Rocks near Swanage in Dorset and is easily accessible at Beer, Sidmouth and Branscome, fancy paddleboarding or sea canoeing?
  • Eat delicious local produce from nearby sea and land that will get your tastebuds tingling and check out some amazing farm emporia at Greendale and Darts Farm that stocks the best of the Southwest. Visit the Darts farm website for more information.
  • Star quality dining; East Devon and nearby Dorset has some amazing places to eat. Glebe House is above us and Robin Wylde, The Oyster & Fish House and Lympstone Manor are all between 20 and 40 minutes drive from Underhill Barn.
  • Along the A303 to us, the National Trust have some great attractions en-route, Stourhead & Tintinhull Gardens or if the weather isn’t so great, Montacute house or Lytes Cary Manor.

Introducing

Anthony Letcher

Anthony and Lance live in the other half of the barn and are extremely friendly and helpful. They wanted to move to the West Country for many years but busy careers in London along with family commitments got in the way. They look after you with aplomb and are very happy to be here, along with Tilly the tabby cat, who also prefers Devon.