Top Barn - Self-catering in Devon

Light from the glassed-in south wall fills the sitting/dining room, tall French windows open onto a large terrace with table and barbecue - in summer you'll be mainly outdoors. Children will love charging about the half acre of lawn with a stream running through it, the climbing frame, apple trees and meadows. A small galley-style kitchen has an espresso machine and you'll find a hamper with wine, scones, sourdough and jam, as well as eggs from the chickens.

Upstairs bedrooms are light and airy with beams, vaulted ceilings and muslin curtains, and bathrooms have Bramley shower lotions; from the comfort of your king-size bed, gaze down the sweep of the valley, cup of tea in hand, and plan the day's adventures. It's incredibly quiet down here, like a secret part of Devon, but you're just a short hop to Kingsbridge or Salcombe for shops, restaurants and to stock up with supplies.

Back home you can jump in the pool, towels and robes provided, or head to the beach with surf boards and crabbing lines - it's a generous and thoughtful place to stay.