About this property

Spacious Accommodations: Ruby's Retreat! Farm Stay! North Devon! Sleeps 6! Beaches Exmoor! in Barnstaple offers a spacious, recently renovated holiday home with three bedrooms and a bathroom. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private garden. Additional facilities include a dining area, outdoor seating, and a picnic area. Convenient Location: Located 55 mi from Exeter International Airport, the property is near attractions such as Lundy Island (14 mi), Royal North Devon Golf Club (14 mi), and Westward Ho! (15 mi). Guest Favorites: Highly rated for its friendly host, scenic location, and easy beach access.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


 ! 

Select one or more options you want to book

Availability

Prices converted to USD
We have no availability on our site for this property between Mon, Sep 15, 2025 and Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Select different dates to see more availability

Checking for other dates
Accommodation Type
Number of guests
Price
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3
1 bunk bed
Not available on our site for your dates
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Limited supply in Barnstaple for your dates: 43 vacation homes like this are already unavailable on our site

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location
Free Wifi

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The whole experience was amazing from start to finish beautiful clean place views amazing and so helpful and fresh milk in fridge everything was just perfect we are staying again soon as possible thank you and a free gift too just amazing five...
  • Leah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A stay at Ruby’s Retreat is a must!! We were a group of 4 adults and we had plenty of room in the house. Kiri and Nick were fantastic. They were super helpful recommending places to visit, and Kiri gave us a fantastic meet and greet with the farm...
  • Blood
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great rural location - yet only 15 minute drive away from towns and shops. Comfortable and clean. All the thimgs I needed for a 3-night stay.
  • Gareth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super quiet rural location but still handy for everything we wanted to do
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely to wake up in the morning and see a field of beautiful animals. Tea, coffee, milk and biscuits on arrival which was really nice. Fantastic location and really peaceful.. Kiri made us very welcome.
  • Siouxsie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Incredible house, gorgeous location and wonderful hosts! The house has everything you could possibly need, with peaceful surroundings and the opportunity to meet and cuddle the animals! Hosts, Nick & Kiri, really do go out of their way to ensure...
  • Alex
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was amazing! More beauty than we could shake a stick at. Owners were friendly and helpful.
  • Hannah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a fantastic stay. Kiri was so helpful, kind and welcoming. The space was great and had everything we needed, especially for our two-year-old. The views over the fields with sheep and alpacas were such a treat and getting to feed them and...
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really friendly and welcoming hosts. Although you are in the middle of nowhere, you are 15 minutes from everywhere! Perfect location as a base to go off exploring. Our children loved feeding the animals! Everyone says it, but we would definitely...
  • Adam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was great. Less than 20 minute drive to some of the best beaches in Devon. The house was clean and tidy, with plenty of room for a family of 4 and our dog.

Hosted by Kiri

10
Host Review Score
Kiri
New 2023! Unique and tranquil getaway on our 20 acre small holding! Peaceful but near to all the best north devon has to offer! Rural but 10 minutes to towns and 15 minutes to the best beaches IN THE UK! Saunton,croyde, Ilfracombe and Woolacombe! Fantastic Walks and sightseeing in this area of outstanding beauty!! Exeter 1 hour away. Detached house all yours to rent! Enclosed garden and parking. The property is modern with 3 bedrooms. 1 x king size bed, 2 x single beds and 1 x full sizes bunk beds!! Full bathroom with bath and shower. Full Kitchen, living room and dining area!! Beautiful views from the property and animals. Our farm has over 50 animals sheep, Alpacas, Ducks, chickens, Rabbits! This house is stylish with everything you need for a peaceful unique, family friendly getaway but being within 15 minutes of the best beaches! We can sleep 6 plus a baby cot! We are the best of both worlds. Paradise!
Hello my name is Kiri we hope you enjoy your time staying at RubyRetreat! Ruby Retreat is situated on our small holding and is peaceful and tranquil!! We have many animals roaming including Alpacas, Ducks, Chickens and sheep! Originally from Essex we dreamed of the countryside and now we would like to share it with you. We know holidays are time to be spent with your family, relaxing. We are happy to leave you to yourselves or help in any way that we can. Whether that is showing you around our animals, collecting your own eggs or lending you some milk! We can show you the local attractions, guide you so you avoid the traffic wherever possible or tell you the best places to eat out! Please just let us know and we can help you as much or little as you need. This is our first year opening our holiday let it will be open 12 months a year so your happiness is key to us.
The property is on our land with our amazing animals! Alpacas, ducks, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs and sheep!! We have around 20 houses in our hamlet. We are around 15 minutes from Saunton sands, croyde, ilfracombe, Barnstaple and Woolacombe!! We are quite rural with Middle Marwood acting as our road name! There are a range of houses in our hamlet, some with thatched roofs and others dotted out down the valley. There are numerous bridle paths and footpaths available for family, leisurely strolls. Private Enclosed garden. Private parking. Will need to drive as rural farm.
Language spoken: English

Area info

House rules

Ruby's Retreat! Farm Stay! North devon! Sleeps 6! Beaches Exmoor! takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.