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.
“Amazing location, Sam is the best host. Will definitely go back”
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Zena
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
“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...”
Desiree
United Kingdom
“Lovely property surrounded by nature. Nice room, comfy bed and friendly host!”
James
United Kingdom
“Fantastic sauna, great space to unwind. Lovely rooms”
Ireland
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
“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
“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...”
Amalie
Norway
“We enjoyed the beautiful and peaceful scenery surrounding the retreat. Spacious and clean room. Staff were very helpful and friendly, provided a fresh breakfast and warm atmosphere”
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 41 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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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
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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.
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