The Corn Tallet

4.9★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Hot tub
Swimming pool
Four poster bed
Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

26 Customer Review(s)

Carolyn
September 2024

“Lovely stay with you, very relaxing in the hot tub each night.”

Well equipped kitchen with everything you need. Loved the fact you provided washing up liquid, dish tablets, kitchen roll etc. Although towels are provided if you like a large bath towel don't forget to take your own, as stated in the details. Richard is a lovely man to chat to. Remember its a working farm so expect a Cockerell call but not too loud. We will be back xx

Well equipped kitchen with everything you need. Loved the fact you provided washing up liquid, dish tablets, kitchen roll etc. Although towels are provided if you like a large bath towel don't forget to take your own, as stated in the details. Richard is a lovely man to chat to. Remember its a working farm so expect a Cockerell call but not too loud. We will be back xx

- Carolyn, September 2024
Templeman July 2024

“Everything as advertised.”

Very spacious and comfortable in all areas. Swimming pool and hot tub a great bonus. Hosts very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this property. We were a group of 4 adults, 1,6year old 1,14mth baby and 2 dogs. All catered for.

- Templeman, July 2024
Claire May 2024

“Lovely, well equipped accommodation in a great location for exploring Devon.”

- Claire, May 2024
Kelly December 2023

“Lovely great cottage, friendly owners, clean & tidy, everything you need, very ...”

Lovely great cottage, friendly owners, clean & tidy, everything you need, very warm cottage aswel, local shop near by, we had a lovely stay

- Kelly, December 2023
Michael October 2023

“Lovely comfy cottage, well equipped.”

Great hot tub, could have done with a little more out sight lighting.

- Michael, October 2023
Susan October 2023

“Lovely accommodation.”

Lots of crockery,cutlery and cooking utensils. Comfortable beds. Really enjoyed the hot tub. Star filled sky at night. Very peaceful retreat.

- Susan, October 2023
Robert September 2023

“Enjoyed our stay.”

Property was as descibed in listing. No negatives.

- Robert, September 2023
Leigh July 2023

“Another excellent holiday at the Corn Tallet.”

Cannot fault it. Lovely addition with the hot tub. Thank you Richard and Diane

- Leigh, July 2023
Mark June 2023

“Our third visit to Pillhead farm Corn Tallet.”

So you can tell we like it. Super spacious, comfy, very well equipped. Diane and Richard are lovely hosts, there if you need them but leave you alone to relax and enjoy. They have invested in new hot tubs and solar heating panels for the swimming pool for guests, all of which shows care and interest in making your stay a pleasure. A little trip to the great beaches or to places to visit, but thats the beauty of this out of town accommodation. It is a working farm, so it smells and sounds like a farm. For us part of its charm. Terrific.

- Mark, June 2023
Martin October 2022

“Great comfortable and safe stay.”

Well equipped with more than adequate fitting and supplies. Nice warm and cost stay. Easy enough to find. Polite friendly hosts . No complaints or negative feedback . Views good and enough to see in the surrounding places. Thanks.

- Martin, October 2022
Joanne August 2022

“We had a beautiful holiday, thank you very much.”

Lovely accommodation with lovely hosts. The only negative point was that we were a bit reluctant to make full use of the pool as there were covid restrictions still in place for the mornings, but we do understand that everyone feels differently following the pandemic and easing of restrictions. The farm and accommodation was beautiful and we all had a fantastic stay. Would definitely recommend this destination to family and friends! Special mention for the lovely farmer Who always made the time to have a pleasant chat when we saw him about the place, thank you for a fantastic break! ☺️

- Joanne, August 2022
Leigh July 2022

“We have stayed many times at the Corn Tallet for our holiday.”

The cottage and surroundings are fantastic. Richard and Diane are very welcoming. We always enjoy our holiday. Thanks Mr Ballard

- Leigh, July 2022
Mrs Hutton Mar 2022

“Wow! What a fantastic find.”

Our stay was 3 days on this occasion, but we are definitely going to book again for a longer stay. The place was easy to find from the directions supplied. Parking was sufficient for the one car. The home was warm and so spacious. The rooms were immaculate, and there were books and board games if you found yourself in need. Large screen TV in the lounge and smaller ones in all the bedrooms. Great pubs nearby for some of the food we've ever had. In the words of Arnie - "We will be back"

- Mrs Hutton, Mar 2022
Mrs Hibberd Oct 2021

“The Corn Tallet was one of the very best properties that we have stayed in, It was very clean, comfortable and very well equipped.”

I cannot praise it highly enough!

- Mrs Hibberd, Oct 2021
Miss James Aug 2021

“Lovely accommodation, spacious, well equipped and very comfortable.”

The Corn Tallet overlooks the farmyard, we enjoyed watching the sheep outside the window and we were not woken early like other reviews have stated. Dog friendly and although no enclosed garden it has a green area out the back with a very handy washing line. You can also walk your dog across the farmer’s land as long as on the lead. Pool was great and quite warm, even in the rain! The pool rota was good but was a shame we couldn’t use the pool when we arrived as we were looking forward to a swim after a long journey. The gentleman farmer was always friendly and very helpful. Thank you for a lovely stay.

- Miss James, Aug 2021

Thank you for your feedback. We will take onboard your comments about the pool on arrival which was unfortunately a result of the pandemic Hopefully we will be back to more normal times next year. Property Owner
Mr Brooks Jun 2021

“We have been before so we knew what to expect hence "met expectations" Dont want to tell people how good it is so we can keep it to ourselves, but it's only fair to say we love it.”

- Mr Brooks, Jun 2021
Miss Turrell Jun 2021

“Very well equipped cottage, is on a working farm so not great if your not an early riser.”

Great location for exploring North Devon.

- Miss Turrell, Jun 2021
Mrs Quelch Jun 2021

“Full account was given to the covid19 recommendations with regard to the cottage and use of the swimming pool.”

social distancing was observed at all times. We have holidayed at this venue, staying in all of the cottages at some time or another and this holiday was as good as ever. Plenty of places to visit nearby or within easily accessible distance. A good base for activities in Devon/Cornwall and a place to relax and be comfortable if staying in.

- Mrs Quelch, Jun 2021
Miss Charles Apr 2021

“Lovely spacious cottage surrounded by fields, also close to local supermarket.”

Really friendly owners too. However we stayed there in April which is lambing season, although it does state in the details that the property is situated on a working farm, this didn’t prepare us for the noise, unfortunately we didn’t sleep well, so for this reason we are not planning a return visit unfortunately.

- Miss Charles, Apr 2021
Dr Scrutton Oct 2020

“The Corn Tallet is very well appointed, the kitchen particularly.”

Other facilities are good and the beds very comfortable. Overall it is an excellent place to stay.

- Dr Scrutton, Oct 2020
Mrs Moynham Sep 2020

“Communication was good via email about what to do and expect.”

Even though on a farm it was lovely and quiet. Fairly central for travelling to different areas . Good base . Large property. Didn’t use pool or picnic areas due to time of year .

- Mrs Moynham, Sep 2020
Gemma Butler Jul 2020

“The property was comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay.”

It would have been better if the outside space we had was a little more private but it certainly didnt stop us from making use of it. The property waszadverised as working farm, we are early risers so not an issue for us but may be worth mentioning on the listing that tractors and quads will be moving around the farm from 7am. As the bedrooms are all downstairs the sound of the machinery is very loud. Not really an issue for us as our children wake up early anyway but guests wanting a layin would have struggled. Overall we had a lovely stay and didnt experience any problems. The owners made contact when we first arrived and were quite to respond to any questions we had.

- Gemma Butler, Jul 2020
Dr Scrutton Mar 2020

“Very well appointed accommodation.”

Plenty of kitchen equipment, comfortable beds and seating. It was rather a wet week (nothing to do with Corn Pallet) but we could have done with more facilities to hang and dry our clothes and boots. It would have also helped to have a larger mat inside the front door to protect the kitchen floor.

- Dr Scrutton, Mar 2020
Mrs Gaunt Sep 2019

“Our friends and us a lovely 7 days, and would like to go back sometime in the future”

- Mrs Gaunt, Sep 2019
Mrs Olivrr Sep 2019

“The cottage was superb, very large, very clean.”

More than enough seating for 6 people. The Kitchen was very well equipped with, washing powder, dishwasher tablets, kitchen cleaner. You can easily cook with enough pots and pans, cooking utensils I could go on and on. A child or dog gate at the top of the stairs and night lights. The bathrooms are both very big and very clean. The bedrooms are large with plenty wardrobe space with enough coat hangers lovely bedding. There was nothing I can think of that was missing.

- Mrs Olivrr, Sep 2019
Mr Ballard Jul 2019

“Excellent cottage in a lovely area.”

Great swimming pool in superb surroundings.

- Mr Ballard, Jul 2019

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Summary

Reverse-level
Three ground-floor bedrooms: 1 x four-poster double with shared balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with shared balcony, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be double on request)
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, bidet, basin and WC
Cloakroom with basin and WC
First-floor kitchen/diner
First-floor living/dining room
Oil central heating
Electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer
TV with Freeview, DVD player, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent (bath and hand towels provided, not bath sheets), please bring your own towels for the beach, pool and hot tub
Highchair and cot available on request
Ample off-road parking
Hot tub
130-acre natural grounds and orchard with terrace sun loungers (shared with owner and other properties on-site)
Two well-behaved dogs welcome- £20 pet charge, no cats
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 1 mile
Note: Outdoor heated swimming pool, shared with other properties on-site, (15' x 30' x 4' to 5' deep) with paddling pool (10' x 9' x 1'6" deep), available from the Friday immediately preceding the last bank holiday in May to the first Friday in September, 10am-evening
Note: External steps up to the entrance, and steps between rooms
Note: Check-in time 5pm
Note: Due to swimming pool, children must be supervised at all times
Note: There is no smoking allowed onsite except within the designated smoking area
Note: Unfortunately, electric cars cannot be charged on site but there is a charging point 4 minutes drive away (Tesco)
Note: This property has a minimum stay of 3 nights
Note: This property can only accept check in on a Monday or Friday
Note: Lambing will take place 24/7 in the immediate vicinity from approximately the end of January to the end of March.

The property

2 miles from Bideford, quietly situated on the edge of a valley, is Pillhead Farm, a 130 acre working sheep farm with paddocks and plenty of space for guests to roam.

Within the original farmstead are four cottages carefully converted from barns and the oldest part of the original farmhouse.

The cottages share the grounds, a splendid outdoor heated swimming pool (15' x 30' x 4' to 5' deep) with paddling pool (10' x 9' x 1'6" deep), available from the Friday immediately preceding the last bank holiday in May to the first Friday in September, a sunbathing terrace (loungers) and mown orchard.

Each cottage is individual and spacious and quite separate from the others, with its own outside space.

Arrival after 5pm.

The Corn Tallet is reverse-level with a private hot tub.

From your garden area (picnic table), 10 stone steps up to door (low lintel) into fitted kitchen (dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier, microwave, fridge-freezer, electric cooker) with breakfast table/chairs.

Large living/dining room with a sense of space, wonderful beams to apex, TV/DVD and door (4 steps down) to garden.

Stairs (stairgate) down to three bedrooms - step down to a double with four-poster bed, TV and en suite shower-room (suite), and a twin (zip-linkable to 6' double), both with French windows and 2 steps up to a further twin with TV.

Bathroom (suite, shower over bath, bidet) and separate loo.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

BIDEFORD

Barnstaple 10 miles.

Straddling the Torridge estuary, the quaint bustling town of Bideford boasts a medieval bridge, town quay, quaint pannier market and vibrant shopping area - all well worth a visit. For the more active, several major surfing beaches, golf courses, theme parks and other attractions are nearby and the South West coast path passes close by on its way into Cornwall. The beautiful cliff-top fishing village of Clovelly is half an hour by road, and the delights of Exmoor and Dartmoor can be reached in under an hour. Surf the waves, stroll through pretty villages, wander along the Tarka Trail, visit a famous garden or have some fun at one of the local theme or farm parks – it’s all on the doorstep.

Note: Seasonal outdoor heated swimming pool and paddling pool, available from the Friday immediately preceding the last bank holiday in May to the first Friday in September.

Note: Unfortunately electric cars cannot be charged on site but there is a charging point 4 minutes drive away (Tesco).

Note: This property has a minimum stay of 3 nights.

Note: This property can only accept check in on a Monday or Friday.

Note: Lambing will take place 24/7 in the immediate vicinity from approximately the end of January to the end of March.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Lovely stay with you, very relaxing in the hot tub each night.”

“Everything as advertised.”

“Lovely, well equipped accommodation in a great location for exploring Devon.”

“Lovely great cottage, friendly owners, clean & tidy, everything you need, very ...”

“Lovely comfy cottage, well equipped.”

“Lovely accommodation.”

“Enjoyed our stay.”

“Another excellent holiday at the Corn Tallet.”

“Our third visit to Pillhead farm Corn Tallet.”

“Great comfortable and safe stay.”

“We had a beautiful holiday, thank you very much.”

“We have stayed many times at the Corn Tallet for our holiday.”

“Wow! What a fantastic find.”

“The Corn Tallet was one of the very best properties that we have stayed in, It was very clean, comfortable and very well equipped.”

“Lovely accommodation, spacious, well equipped and very comfortable.”

“We have been before so we knew what to expect hence "met expectations" Dont want to tell people how good it is so we can keep it to ourselves, but it's only fair to say we love it.”

“Very well equipped cottage, is on a working farm so not great if your not an early riser.”

“Full account was given to the covid19 recommendations with regard to the cottage and use of the swimming pool.”

“Lovely spacious cottage surrounded by fields, also close to local supermarket.”

“The Corn Tallet is very well appointed, the kitchen particularly.”

“Communication was good via email about what to do and expect.”

“The property was comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay.”

“Very well appointed accommodation.”

“Our friends and us a lovely 7 days, and would like to go back sometime in the future”

“The cottage was superb, very large, very clean.”

“Excellent cottage in a lovely area.”

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The property

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About the location

BIDEFORD