Willows Rest
Totnes,
Devon
Self-catering
+44 (0)7970 270712
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£500 - £815
per night
£2070 - £5700
per week
Round up family and friends and head for the glorious South Hams and this eco-friendly barn conversion for ten with extra cottage
12 beds
6 bedrooms
Sleeps 12
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 06 Nov 24 - 06 Nov 24
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£500 - £815 per night
£2070 - £5700 per week
The Experience
You couldn’t fail to feel happy here – with so much space inside and out, it’s a peach of a place to stay in any weather. Larger groups can also take the cottage next door, a sweet hideaway for grandparents or those wishing to flee the general throng. The five bedrooms in the barn are downstairs, some can be twins and all are a good size with thick mattresses, lined curtains and good art; low-level lighting guides you at night.
Upstairs to an enormous, beamed living room, beautifully lit, with a long table for convivial jigsaws, chopping and eating. At one end a sleek kitchen with plenty of kit, sharp knives and a wine fridge, at the other – soft sofas, good books and a wood-burner. Another sitting room has a strapping TV and a corner sofa which teenagers will hog.
Indoor pool, firepit, hot tub, pygmy goats, chickens and sheep to pet, fairy dell with hammocks and disco balls, veg patch, outdoor shower and smooth lawn – all is surprising and delightful.
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We think you'll love
- Going somewhere with your children which is cosy but also very beautiful - there's been no compromise
- Exploring food markets, taking wine tours, eating great local food or binging it back to cook
- Sitting round the fire pit at night watching the stars come out and bats flitting about happily
You should know
- For groups of 12, five bedrooms are in the barn and one is in the cottage next door. Sorry - no dogs.
- The walls are thick downstairs - you may have to move about a bit with your phone – but upstairs is fine
- The owners live in the farmhouse on site and occasionally use the pool a couple of times a week (no other facilities are shared)
Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- 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
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- 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
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £500
- Weekly price
- from £2070
- 1 Space for 12
- From £50012 beds6 bedrooms
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- From 3pm
- Check out
- 10am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 2 nights.
- Closed
- Never.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
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Reviews
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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 !
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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.
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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!
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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.
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.... 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 .
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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We had a wonderful time at Willows Rest as a 4 generation family. It was an idyllic setting in rural Devon, but the Barn had every convenience and more to make our stay that of a luxury hotel. We were extremely impressed with the attention to detail and it was refreshing that children were well catered for on request with toys, stairgates, cots etc nothing was too much trouble. The indoor pool is certainly a fabulous luxury and enjoyed by all, along with the hot tub and outdoor playground area. We felt completely at home and Raymond and Emily made us feel very welcome.
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We enjoyed a very relaxing stay at Willows Rest. It was a very beautiful and spacious home ,with everything you need including the toys for the grandchildren.
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We had such a wonderful stay at Willows Rest. We were celebrating a special birthday with young children and elderly parents in our party, the house worked perfectly for everyone's needs. Comfy, stylish bedrooms for parents to retreat to, a basket of toys for the toys and plenty of space for everyone to find a comfy nook to read a book or drink a glass of wine looking out over the gorgeous grounds. The swimming pool was a major bonus. There is so much to explore in this area of Devon, but our favourite thing to do was to come home and have dinner in the most amazing kitchen/dining room.
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We couldn't have been happier with our stay. Stunning house and interiors, beautiful gardens - so much space both inside and outside. The house was fully equipped with absolutely everything we could ever need. Very kid-friendly too (they loved the chickens and the pool). Would go back in a heartbeat
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Location
The neighbourhood
One or two footpaths from the door will take you on gentle circular walks. It's 20 minutes to the South West Coast Path for challenging ups and downs with wonderful views and 30 minutes to Dartmoor. Totnes is a ten-minute drive for castle, independent food shops, a market on Fridays and Saturdays and Ben's Farm Shop for local meat and veg. Bantham is a safe, sandy beach or head to Dittisham.
Local points of interest from Raymond & Emily
- Willows Rest is perfectly located for the best of the South Hams Beaches - Bantham, Bigbury, Thurleston, Slapton Sands, Blackpool Sands and more, all within 10 miles. Head north and you're in dreamy Dartmoor with great walks and bohemian villages
- Nearby, the market town of Totnes is just 10 minutes and has maintained its character and unique shops with a positive alternative edge - no chains allowed! Dartmouth and Kingsbridge are 15 minutes away with plenty of good eating, shops and entertainment
- There's plenty of good eating opportunities nearby from Michelin stars in Dartmouth to the great "gastrobus" on Bantham Beach with a plethora of good pubs in between, including the New Inn a 10 minute walk.
- For National Trust members, Greenway House is not far (Agatha Christie's country house), Overbecks in Salcombe and plenty of National Trust beaches offering great coastal walks and sand castle building. Sharpham Vineyard is also close by.
- For the active - sailing in Salcombe, surfing at Bantham or Bigbury, Kayaks and SUP at South Milton. For kids, Woodland Leisure Park and Totnes Rare Breeds 10 minutes away, Pennywell Farm and the River Dart Country Club a little further.
- If you dont want to go anywhere, Willows Rest has an indoor pool, hot tub, children's play area, animals to pet and local strolls to be had. Not to mention luxurious interiors just to lounge around in.
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Introducing
Raymond & Emily
Raymond and Emily live in the farmhouse behind the barn with their children, Archie and Lottie, and are on hand if you need anything. They spent their childhood holidays in nearby East Portlemouth so it seemed the right place to come and settle when they left London. Their aim was to create the perfect rural hideaway that was homely but also stylish and as sustainable as possible.
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.