Instow Barton

An idyllic location in a beautiful property. Bedroom was ideal, large, spotless and overlooking the countryside. Added to the tea and coffee tray were homemade slices of sponge which was much appreciated after a long journey. Breakfast was fabulous with homemade pancakes, fresh fruit and yoghurt (my choice) and an array of other choices on the menu. We were then given 2 freshly baked apple and cinnamon pastries for our journey. The owners went out of their way to ensure our stay was first class, highly recommend this property for a stay.

We stayed for three nights. The location is peaceful and feels a bit remote but it only took us 10 minutes to walk to Instow to eat. The room was more like a small flat with a bedroom, small dining area and separate toilet and bathroom. The room was refreshed every day with clean towels, fresh milk and homemade cakes. The breakfast is the best we’ve had in a bed and breakfast or indeed a hotel and the hosts were delightful and nothing was too much trouble. On the day we left we paid for a packed lunch for the long trip home, cost about the same as we spent on the way down in a service station but infinitely better. I can’t see we will stay anywhere else when visiting this area in future.

Caroline and Colin are the perfect hosts. Nothing is too much trouble and they go over and beyond making your stay happy and lovely. The bed linen is top quality and the accommodation is spotless. Very easy to communicate with. The breakfasts are amazing and their local knowledge is fabulous. We will be returning.

Excellent experience. Welcoming hosts who go out of their way to make you stay memorable. Great breakfast and tea and cake in the afternoon. About 10 mins walk to the couple of pubs in Instow where the food was very good. Ideal location for visiting Rosemore, Baggy Point, Hartland Quay etc. Would go back without hesitation.

We have just returned from an enjoyable two night stay at Instow Barton, situated in a quiet lane in Instow.The owners were friendly and welcoming, the rooms quiet and spacious, and breakfast 1st class. Plenty of car parking space. Throughly recommend.

A really exquisite B&B. We had wondered about the very specific check-in times 2-6 but when we arrived realised this was because Caroline and Colin work very hard to make their B&B a unique and very special experience. The house is a beautiful converted farmhouse within easy walking distance of the beach. We had a warm welcome from Caroline and Colin. There was homemade cake in our room and we took up the offer to have it on the lovely garden terrace overlooking beautiful countryside. In the evening we had dinner on the seafront having booked this previously. There was a fabulous view of the sea setting. It was clear a huge amount of care had gone into everything from the spotless cleanliness of our room, the beautiful soap, fabulous bed lined and gorgeous decor. Caroline and Colin are both chefs and made a superb, and very generous, breakfast which included all sorts of delights including delicious apple pastries made using apples from the orchard. Once again, it was clear that a great deal of care had gone into selecting and cooking quality ingredients. Absolutely delightful!