Maristow Barton

4.8★

16 Guests
8 Bedrooms
8 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Games Room
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

34 Customer Review(s)

Vincent
August 2024

“Our second stay as we stayed last year!”

The facilities and grounds are all of a very high standard Unfortunately last year and this year almost all the members of our party got quite severe stomach upsets Some vomiting some diarrhoea and some with both!! It seems like quite a coincidence to happen twice We are all a little confused and concerned as some of our party have compromised immunity We couldn’t find why or how this happened the first time last year and even more with our stay this year Some are still recovering ...

The facilities and grounds are all of a very high standard Unfortunately last year and this year almost all the members of our party got quite severe stomach upsets Some vomiting some diarrhoea and some with both!! It seems like quite a coincidence to happen twice We are all a little confused and concerned as some of our party have compromised immunity We couldn’t find why or how this happened the first time last year and even more with our stay this year Some are still recovering from the effects Shame as we probably won’t go back next year which is unfortunate as it suits our needs as we usually do at least one big family holiday a year sometimes two !! Never with any sickness

- Vincent, August 2024
Ursula August 2024

“Wonderful house with everything you need and more Stunning area near Lopwell ...”

Wonderful house with everything you need and more Stunning area near Lopwell dam and is a must see so beautiful Could do with another tv in lounge but that’s the only negative Loads of room for everyone kids had loads of fun 16 of us and 3 dogs good time had by all

- Ursula, August 2024
Wendy August 2024

“We loved this house.”

It was a family holiday with teenagers as well as grandparents and everyone really enjoyed their stay.

- Wendy, August 2024
Matthew July 2024

“We chose Maristow Barton for a family reunion holiday - we all congregated there from all over the country (15 of us and a dog) from Nottingham, Peterborough, London and Cornwall.”

So Devon seemed a good mid point to meet and spend time together. We spent hours together in the large well equipped kitchen playing music and creating great food for evening meals after visiting the great places of interest - our agreed favourite place being Lydford gorge(Devils cauldron entrance). Everyone comfortably sat around the huge dining table where we would feast and drink merry. We all loved our rooms and slept well on comfortable beds. What’s not to like - will recommend.

- Matthew, July 2024

Thank you for the feedback, I’m glad you had an enjoyable family reunion at the house. The staff work hard to maintain standards and appreciate the positive comments. Hope to see you again. Property Owner
Andrew May 2024

“An extremely nice property in a beautiful area.”

Our party was only 10; if all bedrooms had been required, it could have been a little inconvenient for those having to use the top floor room with a slipper bath and washbasin in one cupboard and toilet in another. However, we all enjoyed a wonderful weekend and would return.

- Andrew, May 2024

Thank you for the feedback, we try to maintain good standards for guests and always looking for things to improve our guest experience. Hope to see you again soon. Property Owner
Marilyn May 2024

“Had a great week in Maristow.”

Loved the house. Very clean, very comfortable and very well equipped. Plenty of room for 16 of us. Welcome goodies very much appreciated. Thank you

- Marilyn, May 2024

Thank you so much for the positive feedback, Glad you had a lovely time in Devon. Hope to see you back again. Very best wishes. Property Owner
Nigel August 2023

“Beautiful house in a peaceful remote setting, good for walks.”

Large level garden. Great for large family gatherings.

- Nigel, August 2023
Jayne June 2023

“Stayed for one week in june 2023 and wished it was longer, a Beautiful house with wonderful facilities everything we needed had been provided the owner was very helpful and accommodating.”

Set in a beautiful quite location, we explored and completed many walks and days out to the lovely beaches near by. The Games room was great and the only thing I would say would have been useful would have been a gate on the actual garden area so that we could let the dogs run totally free but we had gone equipped with long leads so it did not deter in anyway from our enjoyment. Thank You.

- Jayne, June 2023
Stephen May 2023

“Unlike many rental properties, Maristow Barton exceeded our expectations.”

16 of us stayed for a week and celebrated a special birthday. A very well equipped house, beds all comfortable and plenty of hot water for all the bathrooms. Couldn't fault a thing. Our guests loved it. Handy to have the Who'd Have Thought It a mile away. We had 2 very good meals there. Would highly recommend this property.

- Stephen, May 2023
Joanne May 2023

“Absolutely wonderful stay.”

We had the best weekend. Fabulous house. They have thought of everything. The picture do not do it justice.

- Joanne, May 2023
Tina April 2023

“We loved the house-excellent facilities-the icemaker was a real hit.”

1st big house we've had that had MORE than enough fridge space. Plenty of comfortable seating. All round great facilities. Thanks.

- Tina, April 2023
Sara March 2023

“Lovely old property with plenty of living space.”

Well equipped kitchen, total of 4 fridges around the property! We used the ice machine and filtered water machine a lot.Good size bedrooms, but did find the mattress a bit on the hard side. The house was very warm.The games room was great, table tennis was enjoyed by everyone. Lovely walks from the house & close to many attractions. A great time was had by all.

- Sara, March 2023
David August 2022

“It was my 80th, our grand daughters 21,st .”

We were looking for a substantial property with plenty of rooms and we found it ,space to enjoy the countryside .We ate outside nearly all of the mornings and evenings the weather was incredible, no need to go abroad,

- David, August 2022
Sarah August 2022

“We were very pleased with the property and the amenities.”

The bedrooms and lounge/dinning area were very comfortable. The second floor bedrooms did get very warm, but it was extremely hot outside. The ice machine and water cooler were a definite plus for us during the heatwave. The neighbours were very friendly and helpful. It was perfect for our family holiday.

- Sarah, August 2022
Lesley July 2022

“Anyone looking for a large house for a group of people should consider this house.”

It’s in a beautiful location plenty of indoor and outdoor space an all round lovely property. We were a group of 14 and we had a great time.

- Lesley, July 2022
Jane July 2022

“A wonderful house, with all major needs catered for.”

In a beautiful setting, surrounded by the beautiful Devon countryside. Just a short journey to places of interest, and coastal beaches. The house itself caters extremely well for large parties, or large families. A short walk to Lopwell Dam, where the water is inviting enough to swim or paddle boarding, good for smaller boats such as kayaking too. The house itself is full of interesting features, and is well equipped with chilled water dispenser which was most appreciated as it was so hot. This visit is the second one my whole family and I have enjoyed together, as it is so beautiful.

- Jane, July 2022
Deborah July 2022

“Very impressed with the house and facilities, which weren’t all advertised on the site.”

Eg ice making machine, water cooler, boiling water on tap, tea coffee and welcome pack. A very welcome change to have all the extras that often one would expect (eg washing up liquid and bin bags) which often aren’t provided.

- Deborah, July 2022
Nicholas May 2022

“An excellent property for large family gatherings, superb cooking facilities, beds and bedrooms all very comfortable, a dining table to sit everyone easily.”

- Nicholas, May 2022
Jeffery August 2021

“What a wonderful place this was,had family from Bath and Wales To stay it was a very convenient place to stay people in the area were pleasing,and helpful I feel that we would of stayed longer if we had know just has good it was.”

Will book again

- Jeffery, August 2021
Colin July 2021

“We had a fabulous week at Maristow Barton in July.”

The house is well presented and spacious, and the games room was great to have. The location is lovely, with the river just a short walk down the hill, where the water was perfect for paddle boarding, canoeing etc. Would recommend.

- Colin, July 2021
Denis July 2021

“Maristow Barton is a very comfortable and spacious house that is ideal for groups going on holiday together.”

With our 12-strong trip the adults occupied the 4 bedrooms on the first floor and the kids the rooms on the level above. That division worked well. The house's location is excellent: not far from both the coast and Plymouth but also in an area of great beauty, with a pine forest, river and the Lopwell Dam just down the road. We felt we had the best of all worlds, with the calm of our rural tranquility, ease of 45 to 60-minute drives to coastal villages and beaches and quick access to Dartmoor. I would strongly recommend booking Maristow Barton.

- Denis, July 2021
Marie May 2021

“This is a wonderful property, comfortable, spacious, well equipped and stylish and perfect for a large group.”

It is in a beautiful, though very away-from-it-all location, which was exactly what we wanted but the hilly, narrow lanes may not suit everyone. The host was very pleasant and helpful and quick to respond if we contacted with a query and offered lots of useful information on the local area and facilities. We loved our break in this lovely part of Devon and would definitely recommend to anyone who needs a bit of tranquility.

- Marie, May 2021
Ed July 2020

“The description of the house was misleading - it implied there is a jetty adjoining the house, and there wasn’t.”

We brought boats specifically. The kitchen was clearly set up to cater for large groups. It wasn’t a comfortable communal space - one chair, nowhere to sit while others were cooking. There was an underlying level of dirt in the kitchen. Having said that, the beds were very comfortable.

- Ed, July 2020
Simon March 2020

“One of the best large houses that we have booked over the last 22 years.”

The quality of the interior, the furniture and the furnishings was all very good indeed. The location is great as well, within the Tamar Valley AONB, adjacent to Dartmoor and close to Plymouth. All in all a very enjoyable experience.

- Simon, March 2020
Patricia August 2019

“The house met expectations and was lovely.”

Description of outside space was a little misleading and the garden furniture shown in the pictures didn’t seem to exist. This didn’t matter greatly to us and did not spoil our stay but worth noting.

- Patricia, August 2019

The Owners are delighted that you had an enjoyable stay at Maristow Barton. The previous guests to yourselves moved the garden furniture to the front garden. Property Owner
Sheila July 2019

“Lovely location, superbly equipped house, very helpful staff (we had to request some help as a couple of minor plumbing issues!”

), lots to do in the area.

- Sheila, July 2019
Christy July 2019

“Lovely spacious, comfortable house, Really friendly and helpful owner, housekeeper and manager, useful info on things to do.”

- Christy, July 2019
Sandy May 2019

“Loved it! They have thought of everything.”

We can also recommend the pub nearby called "Who'd Have Thought It" which is a cosy country pub that serves exceptional food.

- Sandy, May 2019
Julie March 2019

“Excellent venue with high quality fixtures and fittings.”

Kitchen very well equipped.

- Julie, March 2019
Gareth March 2019

“The house on the whole was faboulous, very comfortable and had everything we could want generally.”

It's in a beautiful location and we all arrived without any problems. It would have been helpful with instructions for cookers how to use as this took us some time to work out. Also helpful would be a information folder with everything in one place for quick reference. Although it did not detract from the quality of our stay the games room was not as advertised. If people were staying with younger children this may have been very disappointing if they were relying on this to keep children entertained.

- Gareth, March 2019
Sam September 2018

“Everything about this property was amazing.”

It is beautifully decorated and comfortable. The grounds are lovely and the games room is a cool little extra.

- Sam, September 2018
Tufan August 2018

“ALL YOU NEED FOR A LOVELY FAMILY AND FRIENDS GETAWAY!”

It's an absolutely lovely place, we couldn't have a better place to stay, spacious, clean, secluded, beautiful nature around, shops a few miles away and an amazing kind and generousness host! thank you Jonathan.

- Tufan, August 2018
Mary July 2018

“Really beautiful area.”

House was lovely but the only thing we were disappointed with was the games room - we couldn’t play darts as they were broken and bent and couldn’t play pool as the cues didn’t have any tips. Apart from that the stay was perfect. The Dartmoor Inn did a superb meal for us on one of the days so the recommendation to use them was excellent. Many thanks for your help.

- Mary, July 2018
Linus June 2018

“The house war really great, everything went just smoothly with the owner of the house.”

I can highly recommend the house.

- Linus, June 2018

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Summary

Three levels
Eight bedrooms
On the first floor: 1 x super king double with en suite shower room with double shower, WC and basin, 1 x twin (links to super king double) with en suite shower room with shower, WC and basin, 1 x king size double with en suite shower room with shower, WC and basin, 1 x super king double
Shower room with shower, WC, basin
On the second floor: 2 x king size double with slipper bath and hand shower, basin and en suite WC and basin, 2 x twin (link to super king double) with en suite bathroom with bath, hand shower, WC and basin
Ground floor WC with basin
Hall
Sitting room with open fire and dining area
TV room
Kitchen
Laundry room.
Central heating with open fire
Microwave, fridge, fridge, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Phone, Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available on request
Off road parking for 10 cars
Enclosed garden with gas barbecue
Well-behaved dogs welcome (max 3/ additional charges for 1+), Sorry no smoking.

The property

Deep in Lord Roborough's 6,000 acre estate, 1½ miles from Milton Combe and close to the River Tavy, is Maristow Barton, a large, detached Georgian country house in its own grounds and most peaceful of settings; lots of footpaths; jetty for small boat (bring your own) on the Tavy (excellent birdwatching).

Beside the house, an enclosed, sunny gravelled yard (tables/chairs, two barbecues); behind the house, a large lawn.

Games room (table tennis, darts, second dishwasher).

Barns provide storage space for your bicycles.The house is hugely comfy with modern decor.

Large hall; beautiful sunny living/dining room (30' x 18') with open fire, good paintings, wine cooler fridge.

TV room with dark red walls, comfy seating and TV/DVD/PVR.

Kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, fridge-freezer, gas range, electric oven/gas hob; laundry room with washing machine, tumble drier, two larder fridges.

Downstairs lobby (loo) and back door to yard.Upstairs (stairgates): on the first floor, four bedrooms, all good-sized, well-proportioned rooms with Georgian windows (seats) and lots of light:- the Japanese master double (6' bed) with black lacquer furniture and en suite shower-room (suite with power-shower and double tray)- a twin (zip-linkable to 6' bed), peaceful in greens/creams, with en suite shower-room (suite, power-shower)- a double (5' bed) with en suite shower-room (suite, power-shower)- a double (6' sleigh bed) with exclusive use of shower-room (suite, power-shower) across the landingOn the second floor, four more bedrooms, smaller with lower ceilings:- a double (5' bed) with slipper bath (plus hand-shower) in the room, washbasin in one cupboard, loo in another (limited clothes-hanging space)- a double (5' bed) with slipper bath (plus hand-shower) in the room, washbasin and loo in cupboard- a twin (zip-linkable to 6' double) with en suite bathroom (suite plus hand-shower)- a twin (zip-linkable to 6' double) with en suite bathroom (suite plus hand-shower)Professional catering available.The standard of luxury and comfort in the house is exceptional, the atmosphere relaxing and casual, the surroundings tranquil. Milton Combe: village (pub) near the River Tavy, 8 miles from Plymouth (restaurants, theatre, cinema, aquarium).

Dartmoor, Yelverton and the Plym Valley cycle track, about 4 miles.

Tavistock, 8.

Buckland Abbey (National Trust), 1 mile; within 15 miles are other National Trust houses/gardens, fishing villages and sandy beaches.

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Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £750.

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About the location

Milton Combe

Lopwell Dam is a spectacular setting on the River Tavy, 8 miles from Plymouth

Note: Sorry, no short breaks. This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £750

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Reviews & Ratings

“Our second stay as we stayed last year!”

“Wonderful house with everything you need and more Stunning area near Lopwell ...”

“We loved this house.”

“We chose Maristow Barton for a family reunion holiday - we all congregated there from all over the country (15 of us and a dog) from Nottingham, Peterborough, London and Cornwall.”

“An extremely nice property in a beautiful area.”

“Had a great week in Maristow.”

“Beautiful house in a peaceful remote setting, good for walks.”

“Stayed for one week in june 2023 and wished it was longer, a Beautiful house with wonderful facilities everything we needed had been provided the owner was very helpful and accommodating.”

“Unlike many rental properties, Maristow Barton exceeded our expectations.”

“Absolutely wonderful stay.”

“We loved the house-excellent facilities-the icemaker was a real hit.”

“Lovely old property with plenty of living space.”

“It was my 80th, our grand daughters 21,st .”

“We were very pleased with the property and the amenities.”

“Anyone looking for a large house for a group of people should consider this house.”

“A wonderful house, with all major needs catered for.”

“Very impressed with the house and facilities, which weren’t all advertised on the site.”

“An excellent property for large family gatherings, superb cooking facilities, beds and bedrooms all very comfortable, a dining table to sit everyone easily.”

“What a wonderful place this was,had family from Bath and Wales To stay it was a very convenient place to stay people in the area were pleasing,and helpful I feel that we would of stayed longer if we had know just has good it was.”

“We had a fabulous week at Maristow Barton in July.”

“Maristow Barton is a very comfortable and spacious house that is ideal for groups going on holiday together.”

“This is a wonderful property, comfortable, spacious, well equipped and stylish and perfect for a large group.”

“The description of the house was misleading - it implied there is a jetty adjoining the house, and there wasn’t.”

“One of the best large houses that we have booked over the last 22 years.”

“The house met expectations and was lovely.”

“Lovely location, superbly equipped house, very helpful staff (we had to request some help as a couple of minor plumbing issues!”

“Lovely spacious, comfortable house, Really friendly and helpful owner, housekeeper and manager, useful info on things to do.”

“Loved it! They have thought of everything.”

“Excellent venue with high quality fixtures and fittings.”

“The house on the whole was faboulous, very comfortable and had everything we could want generally.”

“Everything about this property was amazing.”

“ALL YOU NEED FOR A LOVELY FAMILY AND FRIENDS GETAWAY!”