Luxury self-catering accommodation in Barnstaple
North Devon’s social heart and gateway from the rest of the country to vast beaches, plunging cliffs and sprawling moors, Barnstaple is settled on the banks of the River Taw and sits slap bang in the middle of some of the county’s most popular attractions.
To the north of Barnstaple, Saunton Sands, Woolacombe and Ilfracombe offer some of the UK's finest days by the sea, where surf, sun and ice cream come as standard. To the south, pretty Clovelly and Appledore attract visitors en masse to peruse their cobbled streets and colourful cottages. Further south again, the rugged Hartland Peninsula welcomes hikers with waterfalls and crashing waves, plunging cliffs and hidden, sub-tropical gardens.
No adventure to North Devon is complete without a visit to Exmoor National park, where ponies roam across the barren moors, pub gardens sit next to tranquil woodland rivers and charming villages overspill with clambering roses and local markets. Along the coast, walkers will relish in the jagged stretch from Lynton to Lynmouth to The Valley of the Rocks, where the South West Coast Path traverses along heart-thumping heights.
Elderwood Manor
Umberleigh, Barnstaple, Devon, UK
A pristine white country house sat amid the rolling patchwork fields of North Devon, Elderwood Manor is idyllically situated to make the most of both coast and country - if you can tear yourself away from the hot tub and glorious gardens that is.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
From: £3,450 per week, £2,595 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved medium dogs, or one large well-behaved dog, are welcome
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, cinema room, games room with bar, table tennis table, croquet and badminton
