Willows Rest

We have just had the most wonderful stay at Willows Rest in south Devon, absolutely stunning house & cottage. The grounds were also superb, we loved the pool, hot tub, fire pit & children’s play area all so well thought out. The Location of Willows Rest is near to spectacular beaches, restaurants, farms & breathtaking walks. We will be back.

Everything about our stay was amazing. A wonderful property in an amazing part of the world. Everyone in our party of 10 enjoyed the stay - young children, parents and grand parents! The pool and hot tub were enjoyed every day, play area for the kids all wonderfully maintained. Plenty of space in the property for family feasts and games. Spacious for quiet times too. EV charges for the cars were also used. Spoke to Raymond before our stay and was greeted with goodies in a welcome hamper. Met Raymond a couple of times during the stay in passing, and is a lovely, welcoming host.

We stayed as a family comprising 4 adults, a two year old and a baby and the house met everyone’s needs. It is comfortable and well equipped with plenty of space both inside and out. The gardens are lovely and the swimming pool is clean and warm. We didn’t use the hot tub or fire pit as the weather was wet and wintry but you could have lovely summer evenings down there I imagine. We were cosy indoors with the log burner though. Raymond was very prompt at dealing with any enquiries. We hope to return.

Willows Rest was exceptional and my friends and I had a wonderful celebratory weekend there. The whole house and cottage are beautifully decorated and furnished, including luxurious comfy beds and a well equipped kitchen. The hot tub area is lovely and the cinema room adjoining the lounge and kitchen was an unexpected welcome addition. On top of this Raymond was very accommodating and all our needs were met. I expect we will be back again next year!

2nd time staying at Willows Rest with a group of our good friends. Everything perfect. Great communication from Raymond and nothing was too much trouble. Lovely pub nearby and so much to do both within Willows Rest and the surrounding area. We have recommended to friends and family and no doubt will be back.

We had the most wonderful week at Willow’s Rest with family. The accommodation (both main house and barn) was perfect - the kitchen very well appointed and the owners super helpful. The property was very well stocked with soaps, dishwasher tablets, bin bags etc and the furnishings and fittings were of a very high quality. The location was great with lots of beautiful beaches, coastal paths and villages nearby - the Salcombe area is truly spectacular! I would highly recommend Willow’s Rest if you are looking for a break in Devon.

Absolutely lovely place to stay with family or friends. Stayed for a week with family and young kids. Very accommodating owner. Lovely grounds and brilliant indoor swimming pool. Short drives from Dartmouth, salcombe and Totnes. Would certainly go back. 5 stars!

Perfect for our family group (age range 70years to 18mths) and everything we needed was there. Owner could not have been more helpful, accommodation beautiful and ideally situated for trips to the stunning coastline.

Stylish, roomy, comfortable stay in a windy Devon Lane. Surrounded by old barn conversions. A drive away from beautiful estuary villages. The kind host lives in the house behind, super helpful.

Willows Rise is simply perfect ! Three generations recently stayed here (8 adults and 2 toddlers),celebrating my 70th birthday. The bedrooms are downstairs (such a comfortable mattress and gorgeous bed-linen) with one set away from the others, which meant my daughter and partner could escape from the little ones every so often ! The open-plan area upstairs is stunning, with well-equipped kitchen, large dining-table and lovely velvet sofas. The snug is a bonus. The pool was used twice during our 3-day stay and the older 'children' loved relaxing in the hot tub . We couldn't fault it !

We had a wonderful week with family in this warm and comfortable holiday home. Everything you could possibly need with children on holiday is provided and the swimming pool is an added bonus. Willows Rest is in an ideal position for visiting nearby attractions and towns. The owners are helpful and approachable if needed and we would not hesitate to book again.

We had a wonderful multi-generation family holiday at Willows Rest, thanks to Raymond’s generous provision. It’s a beautiful, tasteful place and yet extremely comfortable and warm, with great capacity for whole family meals and socialising as well as break-out space when needed, to get away from noisy grandchildren or Zoom work calls (great wifi!). The barn was exceptionally well stocked for the needs and play of babies and small children - although a car was needed at the destination, it was perfectly easy for one of our young family groups to travel light on the train. We all loved it!

We have had the best week staying at Willows Rest with our party of 8. Our 4 children loved every part of the barn and all it’s amenities and were so sad to leave! The adults appreciated all the well thought out parenting details as well as the luxury and style of the entire place. We’ve searched for many places to stay and I have to say nothing comes close to this. We will definitely be coming back to Willows Rest again in the future. The local area is also outstanding with awesome beaches and characterful villages close by. Just perfect. Thank you again to Reymond and Emily.

I stayed here with all of my family for a whole week. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to have stayed. Made a special occasion even more special. Absolute dream house. Highly recommend.

We were lucky enough to stay here for a full week and rented both the barn and cottage. We were a family of 12 and had ages ranging from 8 - 70+ and it catered for all our needs . Everything was perfect. We received a beautiful welcome hamper which everyone loved. Everything there was of high quality from the beautiful linens, soaps & towels. The house and grounds were stunning and even the fantastic photos don’t do it justice. No one could be disappointed staying here.

.... Just returned from a wonderful week at Willow's rest barn and cottage . We were a party of 12 , and we could not have wished for a more perfect accommodation .

Had an amazing 3 night stay at willow’s rest with friends. It’s a superb barn & the décor is 5*, every room is decorated to a very high standard. Plenty of room for everyone & very comfortable. The beds are super comfortable, one of the best nights sleep we’ve all had! It’s was spotlessly clean, we can’t fault any of it. The swimming pool & hot tub are a bonus. Raymond was very friendly & nothing was too much trouble if we needed him. And the brownies were delicious, left by owners & a lovely welcome basket. We’d definitely recommend & hoping to visit again!

We stayed at Willows Rest for a long weekend, 3 generations celebrating a milestone birthday, and had a wonderful time. The house is truly gorgeous and it was fantastic to find somewhere luxurious that catered for and welcomed children. All the amenities at the property meant we spent most of the weekend there, relaxing in the house, making use of the pool and hot tub and enjoying cooking and eating in the lovely kitchen area. The bedrooms are decorated beautifully and so comfy and cosy. The welcome pack on arrival was so well thought out with tasty, local produce. We'll be back for sure.

This place is really so lovely. It's hard to get a sense of the quality from the photos. For a start it's bigger than it looks, but it's the quality of things like bedding, towels, toiletries, curtains, glassware etc that's so lovely. It's exceptionally clean, and everything about it feels generous and so tastefully done. Gardens were immaculate. We were a family of adults and teenagers and everyone had such a great time. Pool and hot tub were fabulous, the layout of the living area meant everyone was accommodated really well. We went in autumn - the area is absolutely beautiful.

We're a family of 10 plus grandchild. We had a fabulous holiday with very good (not the heatwave week) weather so got out every day - managed 3 beach days, a fishing day, Totnes trip as well as walking/running including from the house. The house is just what we were hoping for. Larger than expected, very well furnished, fantastic welcome basket, sumptuous beds, great outdoor space in the countryside with swimming pool/jacuzzi but close enough to the town Raymond was always very helpful. The village also has a children's playground. Overall very, very relaxing and most enjoyable holiday