Instow Barton

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Exterior
Restaurant
Double Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Rectory Lane, Instow, Bideford, England, EX39 4LU
  • Instow Beach
    8 min walk
  • Tapeley Park Gardens
    6 min drive
  • West Appledore
    15 min drive

Room options

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bideford

With a stay at Instow Barton in Bideford, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Instow Beach and South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead. .This bed & breakfast is 16.9 mi (27.1 km) from Exmoor National Park and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from South West Coast Path Section 6 Trailhead.

What's nearby

  • Instow Beach - 8 min walk
  • Clovelly Village - 10 min drive
  • Saunton Sands - 35 min drive
  • Croyde Bay Beach - 37 min drive
  • Woolacombe Beach - 46 min drive

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 16 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kingsley Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Williams Arms - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Royal North Devon Golf Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Fremington Quay Cafe - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Instow Barton

Adults-only bed & breakfast in Bideford with free breakfast
Instow Barton offers 5 accommodations.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms.
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features surfing/body boarding nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby. Recreational activities include windsurfing nearby.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Guest services

  • No housekeeping

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Instow Barton Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 116 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 116 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann mccarthy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely peaceful stay
Spent 2 lovely nights at Instow Barton in August. Stayed in bedroom 3 which was lovely size. Very comfortable bed and amazing selection for breakfast. Will certainly stay again if down that way. Caroline was very helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10!!
Couldn’t fault our stay, host was wonderful and couldn’t do enough. Location was fabulous and the room was incredibly spacious. Breakfast was the best breakfast I’ve ever had!! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly and welcoming host, a comfortable and attractive room, home-made cake every afternoon and wonderful breakfasts. The B&B is an easy walk to a stunning beach and various restaurants. We ate out at The Glorious Oyster and The Boat House - both recommended but we preferred the former for its relaxed, beachy vibe and quality of the dishes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Such a lovely place to stay. Quiet and relaxing with beautiful surroundings and an excellent breakfast. Room decor looked great and was very clean. Caroline is a fantastic host
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Joy

Travelled with family
Lovely rooms, spotlessly clean. Very comfy beds and amazing breakfast !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Instow Barton, just lovely
Brilliant as usual. Would recommend. Breakfast to die for. Lovely couple Caroline and Colin who run the hotel. Nothing at all to complain about
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Instow Barton
Beautiful hotel run by lovely people who made us so welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was in a lovely peaceful location and our room was a good size and immaculately clean. Hosts were lovely and very welcoming. Loved the little touches like fresh milk and the homemade cake was wonderful. Breakfast was also amazing. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay
We had a super stay. An excellent welcome. Every convenience we could have wished for. Spotlessly clean accommodation. Comfortable bed. Great breakfast. Top class hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best of the best!
What a delightful experience it was to stay at Instow Barton B&B and be hosted by Colin & Caroline. Happy, bubbly and a very friendly reception on our arrival. Nothing was too much trouble and they went out of there way to make us feel welcome in there home. Very generous size bedroom, large barthoom and cake was in our room everyday! Breakfast menu was extensive and varied. Quality of food was of a 5 Star standard and presented in a timely and professional manner. I’d go as far as to say that we were being hosted by a couple that were Customer focused and there main aim was to ensure that we received the very best service that was on offer. Can highly recommend Instow Barton to anyone wanting to stay over for a special midweek or weekend break. This B&B is special. Ian & Cathy Perth, Western Australia
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imran

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hosts, couldn't do enough for us and our family of little dogs, very welcoming and homely. Excellent breakfast and great value for money. Breakfast room is delightful, along with the choice of food. Clean and tidy rooms, very spacious and comfortable 'huge' beds and fluffy warm duvets. The walled terrace area is excellent for outside dog security with lovely views and peaceful surroundings. Packed lunches were made available for us at short notice and were excellent value for money and totally delicious. The home made cakes and fresh cut fruit were an additional delight. This is a hidden gem and well worth a visit for a peaceful stay in a beautiful part of Devon. All the personal touches make you feel valued and special as a guest, Just perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eberhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was by far the best stay during our 7 day hike along the south west coast path from Minehead to Westward Ho!. I would give it a 5.5 out of 5, if I only could. Caroline was a wonderful host. Everything was well thought through and we felt very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem near Instow
We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay and Colin and Caroline were exceptional hosts. Room was lovely and breakfasts excellent We will return
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding!
Stunning and tasteful accommodation in a beautiful, peaceful location. Delicious breakfasts and outstanding cake and pastries prepared on the premises by welcoming hosts. Fabulous in all respects.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommend
Amazing people, big room, amazing food, amazing views
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!
Quiet location, comfy bed, great breakfast, a great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant as usual
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023