Retreat 1971 – Ilfracombe, Devon

This property is one of two barn conversions situated on the owner s working farm just a mile from the local beach at Sandy Bay which extends round to the pretty seaside village of Combe Martin with its five pubs fish and chip shop and ice cream parlour. Also within only a few miles of the property are plenty of family-friendly attractions including Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park the theme park at Watermouth Castle and the popular resort town of Ilfracombe.

This former-barn has been lovingly converted to create an attractive holiday property with an elegant minimalist style with the kind of attention to detail guests may expect to find in an upmarket hotel. On the ground floor the spacious lounge/diner is a relaxing space in which to unwind with its exposed brick comfortable sofas dining table TV/DVD wood burner and French windows leading out to the garden.

Walking through the dining area guests come to the contemporary kitchen which is equipped with an oven. hob microwave fridge/freezer dishwasher and washing machine. Like the lounge the kitchen also has doors which lead out to the enclosed garden. Open-tread wooden stairs lead to the first-floor accommodation including the four bedrooms. The first of these is a chic master bedroom suite with a king-size bed TV/DVD and an en-suite shower room with a bath separate shower cubicle and WC.

Further to this there is another king-size room and two pretty single rooms all of which are decorated to the same high-standards as the ground-floor rooms. The main bathroom also on the first floor has a bath with hand-held shower and WC. Guests should note that due to the property s former life as a barn the upstairs rooms all have some restricted head height and sloping ceilings. Outside there is an enclosed garden with a patioed sun terrace lawn and a private hot tub.

The garden is equipped with table chairs a BBQ and sun loungers making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. There is private off-road parking provided.