1 Easton Barn

46 Customer Reviews

• "This property is in a lovely location and has plenty of outside garden space should the weather be nice."

  Nice to have utility room. Plenty of cutlery, plates and kitchen equipment. Pans a bit tired tho. Bed so comfy and slept so well. But for me this accommodation is not to a clean standard that I have come to expect from holiday accommodation. First night was fine didn't notice anything bad but come Sunday morning this is when we noticed the kitchen is not clean. Tray shelves near dishwasher were full of crumbs, dirty marks in the glass cupboard. Cutlery tray not clean. But to top it off previous guest had put dirty dishes back in the cupboard 5 out of 7 bowls dried food and grease on them. Two plates food still on them. One had a lot of dried food on it. Dusty mirrors in bedroom. Dead wasps on window sill in room. Inside oven door brown with grease. Fridge had food crumbs in it. My suspicion is because you have to leave clean and tidy before leaving, the cleaners just do the bare minimum. This property needs a thorough deep clean and a bit of TLC. We did speak to care taker and she kindly offered to come on Monday but because I'm on holiday I didn't wasn't to be disturbed but appreciated the offer. I am so disappointed to leave a negative review and it's the first one I have done but this was our experience.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We truly appreciate you bringing these matters to our attention, as they can sometimes be missed during changeovers. Your comments have been passed on to the owners, who sincerely apologise for the issues you encountered. We're also grateful that you contacted the caretaker to make her aware. We hope you still had a lovely stay and were able to enjoy everything the area has to offer. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stewart2.5★May 2025

• "We found this sucluded accommodation was a perfect place to totally relax."

  Warm and comfortable, well equipped, with delightful outside facilities. We found the local shop and post office well stocked, with most helpful and obliging staff. Also the local pub The Pickwick is popular with locals and visitors. Things to consider are, navigating the tiny narrow roads, the steep up and down windy roads, applies to walking,as well as driving. We managed pretty well and had a super time and certainly hope to visit again in the future.

  Reviewed by Robert5.0★Apr 2025

• "This was the second time we have stayed at 1, Easton Barn."

  We really enjoy staying there, it has lots of character and is very cosy and homely. There are lovely walks from the barn and many interesting and lovely places in the area to visit or to take walks, even out of the summer season.

  Reviewed by George5.0★Oct 2024

• "We both really enjoyed our stay at 1 Easton Barn."

  We were pleasantly surprised at how well equipped the property was and it immediately felt like home. The property is very well situated. Its a short drive from various beaches like Challaborough Bay, Wonwell Beach, Bantham, Burgh Island etc. Up the road is St Annes Chapel which stocks your essential and last minute items and Kingsbridge is not too far should you need to visit a larger supermarket. There was a review somewhere which commented on the noise from the pool table below and it was audible from the room, however it didn't cause us any issues. The garden area is well kept with a small summer house, inside which is a BBQ and spare charcoal we could use if needed. Bathroom facilities were good enough. I've used far worse showers! Bedroom has ample storage and plug sockets. Living room was comfortable with plenty of board games for rainy evenings and the house in general was warm. Kitchen was better equipped than my one at home. No shortage of plates, bowls, saucepans, cutlery, utensils etc. In the spirit of a fair review, There were some areas of the house that could have used a wipe, so we just did it ourselves. Overall, I didn't expect this property to be as clean as it was given the age and type of building it is so I don't feel rating its cleanliness any lower than full marks would be justified. Lastly, we would like to thank the hosts for having us. The check in process was super easy, the property was good value for money and we genuinely look forward to staying again. Thankyou, Joe, Leigh & Benny (the dog)

  Reviewed by Joe5.0★Sep 2024

• "Very nice place dog enjoyed herself local pub was great and Bigsbury on sea was ..."

  Very nice place dog enjoyed herself local pub was great and Bigsbury on sea was fantastic would return again thanks for good holiday

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Aug 2024

• "If you want a lovely scenic location in a small cottage style barn conversion this is for you."

  It has all you need inside and a games room below which we enjoyed mostly so didnt notice noise from it as not being used by others during our stay. We had great weather and loved having our morning tea and coffee sat on the table outside enjoying the scenery and birds. Our dog loved it there too. Lots of places to visit nearby although the roads are one car wide with bends and up and down hills. There's a nearby shop for everything you might need and a local pub called the Pickwick Inn. We enjoyed a few meals there and would highly recommend their Sunday lunch.

  Reviewed by Lisa4.4★May 2024

• "This was our second visit to Eastern Barn."

  Once again it provided a comfortable base to walk sections of the Coastal Path. We can recommend the Barn if you are looking for a quiet rural holiday in the area. I expect we will be returning for another visit before too long.

  Reviewed by Philip4.1★Apr 2024

• "We had a lovely stay at Easton Barn."

  There are lots of places close by to visit. The roads surrounding are very narrow though! Our only complaint would be that we didn’t realise the Barn was above another rented property and directly above the games room. This means when other guests are using the games room it is very noisy and you can hear everything (even the balls on the snooker table) It does state that the utility room is shared but doesn’t explain the layout of the property. If we had of known the games room was directly below us we may have been more cautious about booking. Apart from this we had a lovely stay.

  Reviewed by Kelly3.8★Apr 2024

• "We loved our stay our cottage was in a lovely quiet position in the cottage was everything we needed and more."

  Our small dog loved the garden perfect location for beaches and lovely walks we will definitely book again

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Sep 2023

• "Wir haben uns von Anfang an sehr wohl gefühlt."

  Die netten Besitzer haben uns herzlich willkommen geheißen und uns sehr viele wertvolle Tipps zum erkunden der Gegend gegeben.Das Haus ist sehr gemütlich und bietet alles was man braucht für eine schöne Zeit in Südengland.Wir hatten einen unserer schönsten Aufenthalte dort und viel Glück :)

  Reviewed by Till5.0★Aug 2023

• "It was a great stay for the week, and very comfortable."

  Only trouble was there were no baking trays meaning we had to buy some and the place was unclean in places with spiders already there when we arrived. However, definitely would go back as it was super comfortable and the outdoor areas were beautiful

  Reviewed by Megan4.1★Jul 2023

• "A little disappointed that you could not do a coastal walk unless via the narrow lanes."

  Our dog loved the big enclosed garden the position of the cottage was good. Unless we missed something in the kitchen there were no sockets in the actual kitchen to plug in the kettle and toaster at the same time. There was a socket on the edge of the work surface but you had to boil them one at a time. We really struggled with size of the bed. A king size bed at least would have been fine!

  Many thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback, There are many beautiful walks in the area, however you do have to access them via a small stretch of road. The sockets are sunken into to the worksurface, we can only apologise that you did not spot them during your stay. We do hope you had a lovely holiday and enjoyed all the area has to offer. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Angela3.8★Jul 2023

• "Very comfortable with everything you need would recommend it and would stay there again"

  Reviewed by Lilian5.0★Apr 2023

• "We stayed at the cottage over the Christmas weekend of 2022 & it was fabulous, just what we were looking for."

  Very quaint, quiet cottage suitable for a well behaved dog. Games room underneath which was great fun & only a short drive from many beaches & national park walks. Highly recommend and definitely will look to come back in the future. Only thing I would suggest is a more comfortable bed & a little more cleaning under furnitures etc but other than that, amazing!

  Reviewed by Daniella4.7★Dec 2022

• "A lovely place, beautiful surrounding gardens, very well equipped, warm and comfortable."

  An ideal spot for exploring the area. We really enjoyed it and would certainly come again.

  Reviewed by George4.7★Oct 2022

• "The property was perfect for us, very quiet location, not far from the beach and the owners are very nice, helpful people."

  I have no problem recommending this property.

  Reviewed by Kevan5.0★Oct 2022

• "Great place located deep in the countryside ."

  Reasonable Internet and very good facilities.

  Reviewed by Geoffrey5.0★Sep 2022

• "The cottage was just lovely, we were very comfortable, everything we needed was there."

  The quality of all the appliances was very good, and we think that the shower must have been new, it was lovely and hot and no problem with the pressure. The steps leading to the front door were not an issue we just took care !!. We had a lovely week and could certainly recommend it, we grew very fond of it !!!

  Reviewed by Christine5.0★Jun 2022

• "Just returned from a short break at 1 Easton Barn, gorgeous little cottage, peaceful and very rural with easy access to Bigbury on sea and villages nearby."

  Very comfortable and well equipped, no iron though and much needed as all clothes were creased from traveling

  Reviewed by Sally5.0★May 2022

• "Very nice place to stay picture is nice but when you get there no 2 flat is be low us the sykes picture suggests you are alone."

  which we like but very nice hosts would recommend

  We are so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay at 1 Easton Barn. Below 1 Easton Barn is the shared laundry facilities and the games room that can be enjoyed by both properties however we are sorry if this was not very clear from the photos. We hope you come back to the area again soon. Coast & Country Cottages, on behalf of Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael3.8★Apr 2022

• "Very enjoyable stay, clean well equipped cottage nicely laid out for two people and a small dog."

  Attractive setting convenient for the coast although tiny lanes not for faint hearted drivers!

  Reviewed by Jane4.7★Apr 2022

• "Disappointed by the lack of attention to details."

  The property was not as clean as many other places we have stayed over the last 20 years and upsetting especially during this testing time even more. We were surprised that they were no-one available on site, if we had any problems out of hours. Pans were in such a poor state, I feel that they should not be in use still?.The absence of a welcoming pack and flowers was very rather sad start of the stay, especially when we discovered that the milk sachets left to us were out of date! I have never been with Sykes cottages before and I will not return if there is such a poor standards of rental are similar to all properties.

  Many thanks for leaving your feedback. We can only apologise you were not happy with a few aspects of the property on arrival, please know that if you had made us aware of any matters whilst you were there we would have done our best to rectify them. The name and number of the properties caretaker is on the key fob. We work very hard with our owners and housekeepers to ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained, so it is disappointing to read these comments. Your feedback has been passed on to the housekeeper/cleaner. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. We are also grateful for the other comments you have made and will pass on your feedback to the owners. We do hope that you had an enjoyable holiday in spite of the issues raised and look forward to welcoming you back to the area in the not too distant future Property Owner

  Reviewed by Bruno1.6★Mar 2022

• "We enjoyed our stay at this clean, comfortable and cosy property."

  It is ideally situated and offers good privacy. As constructive feedback, the shower could do with upgrading, as the current flow is too weak, not ideal after an active day and on a very minor point, I needed to clean the glass panes in front door.

  We are pleased to read you enjoyed your stay at 1 Easton Barn. The owners are aware that the shower is not as powerful as they would like and they are working with electricians to be able to provide a more powerful shower in the future. We hope you will come and visit the area again soon. Coast & Country Cottages on behalf of, Property Owner

  Reviewed by Steven3.8★Mar 2022

• "Has all the basic essentials for the money."

  The WiFi, games room, garden and BBQ are a great bonus (though couldn't find any BBQ tools or lighter but we managed!) Mezzanine floor was fine for our 10yr girl and tall 13yr old boy. There are 2 standard sized single futon beds up there, one is tucked under the eves. Cleaning not brilliant on arrival, lots of cobwebs and mezzanine floor had lots of dead bugs stuck to the ceiling and carpet. Fridge had not been cleaned and I also hoovered the games room. Better quality bed linen and blinds needed. However, the location is great, lots to do, beautiful coastline and all essentials are there for a great holiday.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We can only apologise that you had a few issues on arrival. Please know if you had made us aware of these during your holiday, we would have done our best to rectify the situation as quickly as possible. We have passed all your comments on to the owner, who has now replaced the blinds. We are thrilled you enjoyed the area and hope we can welcome you back soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Philip3.4★Oct 2021

• "The location of the cottage was excellent and the facilities were fine and very clean."

  one thing I would have liked to have seen was a more comfortable bed and a luxury mattress. The mattress was a little thin and not as comfortable as I would expect in a Sykes cottage.

  Reviewed by Neil4.4★Sep 2021

• "Everything was as we'd expected and prior information about the property was good."

  The accommodation was clean and well equipped, although a couple more bin bags would be useful. Don't expect too much, but overall, the barn is an ideal base and caters for basic needs.

  Reviewed by Andrew4.1★Sep 2021

• "We really enjoyed our time at Easton Barn."

  Located in a very beautiful setting. A vast improvement from our last booking with Sykes. Very clean and everything there you needed for a comfortable stay. We met the owner when we arrived who was very pleasant and helpful giving us good information about lovely local walks and places to visit. If you walked to the top of the garden which was quite large you could see all the beautiful countryside around you. Our Dog loved running round the lovely enclosed garden, which also had a summer house. You could also make use of the Barbecue. Well situated for trips around the South Devon Countryside and coastal regions. Bigbury on Sea just down the road. Had a lovely day in Dartmoor National Park and finished off the day with Fish and chips in Brixham on Friday before going home via Kingsbridge (which is a lovely town with walks by the river) on Saturday. Would highly recommend 1 Easton Barn.

  Reviewed by Linda5.0★Sep 2021

• "Just a few concerns."

  .......... 1.There were NO mattress or pillow protectors on the bed and pillows, just a sheet straight on to the mattress and pillow cases straight on to the pillows. 2. There was NO "coffee table" to put coffee/ wine on to in the evening. We found a very old TV stand on wheels, by the side of the sofa, that sort of served a purpose. 3. They need to invest in better quality LOO PAPER. What was there was worse than in public toilets. 4. In the bedroom the pull down blind, over dormer window, right above the bed, DIDN'T work, so we woke each day once it was light about 4.30/5 AM. They need to get it fixed with a proper blackout blind or thick curtain on 2 poles.

  Many thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback, we really appreciate it as we can then do our best to rectify the situation. We have passed all your comments onto the owner who has now made sure there are mattress and pillow protectors throughout. She has also fixed the blind. We do hope you had an enjoyable holiday in spite of these issues and look forward to welcoming you back to the area soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David3.8★Jun 2021

• "Windows would not open poor heating too small dificult to find"

  Reviewed by Geoffrey2.5★Sep 2020

• "A nice little barn conversion with everything you need for a self catering holiday."

  Ten minutes from the beautiful beach of Bigbury on sea and Burgh island.

  Reviewed by Heather3.8★Aug 2020

• "We had a great holiday in a great location"

  Reviewed by Nick4.1★Oct 2019

• "The only downside for us is that it was difficult not to trail mud into the property due to having no path from the drive to the entry steps - this could easily be remedied with a couple of slabs or paving stones."

  . Other than that we had a fantastic time - thank you to the owners for been flexible on dates and we will definitely be returning next year!!!!

  Reviewed by Debbie5.0★Oct 2019

• "We came in order to attend a wedding of friends and made it a weekly holiday."

  The choice of the cottage turned out to be a very felicitous pick. The cottage is an old barn, placed in a garden where you instantly can see the care and passion for plants and flowers of the owners. Multiple tiers of terraces, including one with a lovely view over the surrounding areas, makes it an exiting place. We were glad to meet the owners, which are very fine persons, emanating a great deal of hospitality. The barn is well furnished and equipped with everything you need and extremely clean. Beyond the place itself, this area of Devon is just amazing and provides everything from sand beaches, national parks, coastal hikes, lovely villages and great restaurant, a mix ready to spawn a very special holiday. In short, there is nothing we would object and a lot to recommend! Kind regards, From Leonce, Sally and Jón

  Reviewed by Leonce5.0★Jul 2019

• "The stairs to the upper floor bedroom was far too steep."

  Reviewed by Maria2.8★Jul 2019

• "Beautiful location"

  Reviewed by John4.7★Jun 2019

• "The holiday was extremely easy to book."

  The holiday accommodation was lovely. 1 Easton Barn was a sweet little barn in an attractive peaceful setting. Within the barn everything was provided to ensure a relaxed comfortable holiday. Plenty of places to visit in the surrounding area. We liked Salcombe and Dartmouth but the coastline and beaches are stunning too.

  Reviewed by Jenny5.0★May 2019

• "Yes failed to tell us about the 5 high step in to the cottage"

  Reviewed by Sandra3.4★May 2019

• "Sykes were not easy to deal with."

  I accidentally booked a day too short. called back within 24 hours and was told I needed to pay an extra £30 admin fee to change the date, even though there was not additional cost to the holiday itself. The lady on the phone was not helpful and stated that if you booked a flight you’d have to pay for changes. Actually airlines allow for error and if it’s changed far enough in advance they do not charge an admin fee. I was so disappointed that I ended the call. Called back a few weeks later and spoke to a different person and paid the admin fee. That holiday itself was lovely :)

  Many thanks for your feedback, this is helpful and assists us with improving our service. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your holiday at 1 Easton Barn. I'm sorry you were disappointed with the booking process. The fees are displayed within the terms and conditions of booking which we try to make as clear and as transparent as possible. We hope this experience didn't spoil the holiday itself and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. With best wishes Property Owner

  Reviewed by Toni4.1★Mar 2019

• "Had a fabulous time in Devon, lovely part of the country!"

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  Reviewed by Chris5.0★Mar 2019

• "We loved it, very comfortable"

  Mr Chris GoldsmithSep 2018

• "Suited us very well."

  We felt at home and were sad to leave. Some may expect it to be a little less dusty and cobwebby but it didn’t worry us. Next doors dogs barking was an issue on a couple of nights.

  We’re sorry to read your comments regarding the presentation of 1 Easton Barn, we’ll pass your information on to the owner of the property. Hopefully, it didn’t mar your stay and you were still able to enjoy the heatwave. Property Owner

  Mrs Clare BaileyJul 2018

• "As I stated in the other part this cottage is not really up to scratch & needs some updating & a better check kept on it & more info re the steps leading up to the front door."

  Otherwise the area is stunning & Bigbury on Sea beach was heaven for our dogs.

  Mrs Fenella FisherApr 2018

• "No problems with coast and country but they need to inspect properties that they market on a regular basis, the property is in need of improvement and needs a very good clean, no pillow protectors used and the furniture needs replacing."

  On the positive side nice location and setting.

  Thank you for your valuable feedback in respect of your stay at 1 Easton Barn.  We were certainly disappointed to read that the property was not satisfactorily presented prior to your arrival.  Please be rest assured that your comments regarding the various issues at this owner managed property have been forwarded to both the owner and the cleaner/caretaker.   Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.  On a brighter note, it was pleasing to hear how much you enjoyed the nice location and setting, being only a short drive to the beautiful beach at Bigbury Bay.  We do hope to welcome you back to the South Hams again. Property Owner

  Mr Geoff HainesSep 2017

• "Delightful accessories and objets d'art; comfortable linen"

  It is lovely that you found the 1 Easton Barn to be so to your taste and so comfortable – hopefully this made your holiday as relaxed as possible and that you would consider returning to the South Hams soon.
  Property Owner

  Aug 2016

• "The cottage is small but comfortable and had everything we needed."

  It is in a lovely quiet location with plenty of walks straight from the door. We didn't need to use our car all week.

  Many thanks for your kind review in respect of your recent stay at 1 Easton Barn, near Bigbury on Sea. It was so pleasing to hear how much you enjoyed the lovely quiet location and most importantly - you didn't need to use your car all week! Looking forward to welcoming you back to the South Hams again very soon. Property Owner

  Sep 2015

• "So peaceful, very comfy with all you need for a good holiday."

  We eventually found the games room and had fun playing pool, its underneath number 1 next to the fountain!!!! We will be back soon.

  Many thanks for your lovely review in respect of your recent stay at 1 Easton Barn near Bigbury on Sea. We were delighted to read that you found the property to be peaceful with everything you needed for a good holiday. We look forward to seeing you again soon! The Team at Coast & Country Cottages Property Owner

  May 2015

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