About this property

Situated in Barnstaple, Holwell Farmstead is set within 5 acres of organic land surrounded by beautiful countryside. The property is located within 10 miles of local beaches including Woolacombe beach and Lee Bay. Holwell Farmstead has woodlands and orchards for guests to walk around, an organic vegetable garden where food is grown for guests breakfasts and a yoga & holistic therapy center where guests can attend classes and book spa treatments during their stay. For breakfast, guests are served a seasonal menu of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes with a selection of local bread, herbal teas, and organic coffee. For guests wanting to go hiking, Holwell Farmstead is located within 8 miles of Exmoor National Park and the South West Coast Path. Ilfracombe is 11 km from Holwell Farmstead, while Lynmouth is 23 km from the property. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 97 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Craven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful quiet location. Excellent host Lovely room.
  • Alexander
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing location, Sam is the best host. Will definitely go back
  • Zena
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Breakfast was very good, a very relaxing place to stay in a lovely location. My daughter and I were seeing a show at the Queens Theatre Barnstaple and this was an ideal place to stay as only a short drive to get there.
  • Eviehenson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I booked this stay for my mums Christmas gift and I cant exaggerate enough that we loved EVERYTHING about our stay! Sam and Imogen were the most welcoming and delightful hosts. The room was lovely, spacious and cosy, and the beds were super...
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic sauna, great space to unwind. Lovely rooms
  • Ireland
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Holwell was a welcome respite from the Winter weather. Our room was a comfortable king size with ensuite and we enjoyed sitting in the ambient lounge, reading in front of the fire. Imogen and Sam are wonderful hosts and made our stay feel very...
  • Aggie17
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved the sauna and outside firepit Breakfast was great Lovely cosy and friendly place Surrounded by nature and peace Lovely smelling Faith in Nature toiletries Brilliant host
  • Amy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Holwell has a warm, calm and relaxing feel as soon as you enter. Sam was a great host and made me feel very welcome. Breakfast was lovely each morning. I was able to use the yoga studio for my own practice and had a great 1:1 yoga session with...
  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    a lovely quiet relaxing location, handy for the north Devon beaches and walks. we didn’t make use of the facilities but everything looked really well set up. it was a great base to explore the areas coastal walks. Sam was very knowledgeable of...
  • Kee_parker
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This place is so peaceful, relaxing and the hosts were great, I'd definitely stay here again...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Madeliene Palmer

Company review score: 9.6Based on 42 reviews from 1 property
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Property information

Holwell is a serene farmstead steeped in history and character. There is peaceful accommodation in the main farmhouse with guest living and dining areas, a Yoga centre in a converted eco barn, holistic therapy rooms, arts and creative workshop space, music jamming area, five acres of wild and wonderful grounds to explore, a big organic vegetable garden and our very own stone circle! We have six beautiful en-suite rooms each with their own character and charm. Welcome!

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Holwell Farmstead takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Holwell Farmstead in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.