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Cross Syke Barn is a detached barn conversion near the town of Barnstaple. It has three bedrooms made up of a king size, a twin room and a bunk room, there is also a cloakroom and a family bathroom, the property can sleep six people. Also inside the cottage you will find an open plan living area with a kitchen, a dining area and a sitting area with a woodburning stove. To the outside there is off road parking for two cars and an enclosed rear garden with a gravelled area, a patio and a decking with tables, chairs and a gas barbecue, there is also a shared lawn with a lake. Cross Syke Barn is a homely cottage in a brilliantly secluded spot. Note : No Stag/Hen or Same sex parties.

Barnstaple is at the mouth of the Taw Estuary, on the North Devon coastline between Westward Ho! and Croyde and is a short drive from the Exmoor National Park. Barnstaple is a coastal town with a market, shops, restaurants and bars, along with two beaches popular with surfers and families. The town is renowned for its floral displays having won a Britain in Bloom award and flowers are found around every corner. Barnstaple lies at the end of the Tarka line railway journey, which takes you through the North Devon countryside of valleys, moorland and a coastline, plus close by is the village of Clovelly. A combination of beaches and family attractions makes Barnstaple a desirable holiday destination.