Really loved this place. Martin is really helpful and a great host. Great location for exploring the South West Coast path and the Dart Valley. Highly recommend

This was our first family trip since Covid. The house is beautiful, clean and spacious. Location is perfect for getting around Torquay and outside areas. Martin has been brilliant throughout, excellent comms and very welcoming, We will definitely be back, we’ve had a wonderful trip.

First trip away post-Covid with 3 generations of the family - we were greeted at the Threshing Barn by Martin and quickly settled in! The Barn is clean and spacious and very well equipped. We enjoyed lazy evenings in the Old Orchard with a G&T and ventured out during the day. All in all, super easy from end to end and a really lovely week had by all. Thank you Martin & Kim! Xxx

We had a warm welcome from the owner Martin, and we were all delighted with the size and comfort of the property. There was ample space in all the bedrooms, and enough bathrooms/shower rooms for us all. There is a safe garden for the children to play in. The spiral staircase could be challenging, but we all got used to it. I thoroughly recommend this property.

We had a warm welcome from the owner Martin, and we were all delighted with the size and comfort of the property. There was ample space in all the bedrooms, and enough bathrooms/shower rooms for us all. There is a safe garden for the children to play in. The spiral staircase could be challenging, but we all got used to it. I thoroughly recommend this property.

Amazing place close to everything definitely recommend

Amazing place close to everything definitely recommend

Pilgrims Rest Holiday Cottages are a fantastic choice for a welcoming and relaxing holiday. The hosts were great, making us feel right at home and leaving us a wonderful welcome pack of goodies. The Threshing Barn is cosy and spacious, comfortable and has everything you could need, and the garden is perfect for soaking up some seaside sun. The location means that you are close to local shops and a short hop into town. There are so many beautiful beaches to visit and options galore for a day out. We would highly recommend this property !

Perfect week away, place was a home from home and the furniture is of good quality, comfy beds and linen. The weather was mostly dry so made the most of visiting local beaches and places of interest. Nice pubs a short drive away for good food. It was dog friendly and walks locally were handy. Definitely recommend the place.

Perfect week away, place was a home from home and the furniture is of good quality, comfy beds and linen. The weather was mostly dry so made the most of visiting local beaches and places of interest. Nice pubs a short drive away for good food. It was dog friendly and walks locally were handy. Definitely recommend the place.

Good communication with owners, great information pack. Very responsive when we had small problem with shower

Just arrived home from a very relaxing stay at Pilgrims Rest in Barton. We stayed, with friends, in the Threshing Barn and would thoroughly recommend as it is spacious and has everything you could possibly need. The accommodation itself is well kept, clean, cosy and comfortable; importantly in these times it also feels safe. The communication with our host, Martin, was both friendly and informative from first making an enquiry, right through booking, arrival and departure. Pilgrims rest is ideally situated in that it has local shops a quick walk away, close to a bus route, is within minutes drive of all the attractions that this part of Devon has to offer but far enough out of town to be able to enjoy the peace and quiet of the location. There are welcome folders with lots of ideas for activities and local walks. The walk to Babbacombe model village via the coast path followed up with lunch at Three Degrees West on Oddicombe Beach was a firm favourite. We will definitely be returning soon.

Just arrived home from a very relaxing stay at Pilgrims Rest in Barton. We stayed, with friends, in the Threshing Barn and would thoroughly recommend as it is spacious and has everything you could possibly need. The accommodation itself is well kept, clean, cosy and comfortable; importantly in these times it also feels safe. The communication with our host, Martin, was both friendly and informative from first making an enquiry, right through booking, arrival and departure. Pilgrims rest is ideally situated in that it has local shops a quick walk away, close to a bus route, is within minutes drive of all the attractions that this part of Devon has to offer but far enough out of town to be able to enjoy the peace and quiet of the location. There are welcome folders with lots of ideas for activities and local walks. The walk to Babbacombe model village via the coast path followed up with lunch at Three Degrees West on Oddicombe Beach was a firm favourite. We will definitely be returning soon.

very comfortable and spacious property. The social spaces worked very well. You need a car or be prepared to travel by bus as the property is on the outskirts of Torquay.

The property is beautiful, well kept and well looked after. The spiral staircase could be a bit of a challenge as you get older( just a small warning regarding that) . The owner is very helpful and really goes out of his way to make your stay a good one. Lots to see and do in the area.

Lovely place to stay. Lots to do in locality. Great owners

We travelled as an extended family of 8, 4 adults and 4 children under the age of 8, and 1 friendly dog. We have family who live in and around the area so for us the location was spot on. Lots to see and do locally, many wonderful beaches and rivers just a short drive away and then you have beautiful Dartmoor too. Thankfully many cafes, tea rooms and takeaways were open with plenty of ice cream vans dotted around. The accommodation itself is well kitted out with absolutely everything we needed for our stay, if you’re stuck for ideas the owner has an impressive folder full of suggestions for family days out, pubs and restaurants. The kids absolutely loved playing in the pretty garden, we didn’t make use of the bbq this time but can’t wait to come back, for much longer next time!

Great property in a lovely setting. The host was so helpful and accomodating. Lovely people, lovely house and a very memorable stay.

The cottage was perfect in every way. Clean, large, good location, good host

Great fun even though weather was bad, would definitely stay again, many thanks!

Met by Martin on arrival .. explained everything in detail always on hand if needed . Lovely arrival gifts .. shops literally 3 min walk with everything you could need and want Lovely place spotless clean home from home .. Very spacious .. lovely comfy beds and very peaceful Nice safe gated gardens for our little dogs Would highly recommend ... lots of information on places to visit The round Robin was amazing and Dartmouth is just beautiful Renting this property was made easy by Martin ... answered any questions immediately ... and being only next door was great.. fixed the tv within minutes...lovely host

What an absolute joy it was to stay here, it was simply perfect in every way. The host (Martin) was very helpful & friendly and communications held prior to arrival were really good. On arrival myself and my family were welcomed into the Threshing Barn and shown around, the bottle of red wine that was offered tasted delicious after a long journey. The accommodation was true to form, as advertised. We found it be very clean, furnished to a very high standard. It has all the services, accessories and appliances that you wound ever need. The location itself was great, walking distances to many shops, pubs and more. The surrounding area is great to explore either on foot or by car (the barn holds a lot of information about the surrounding areas which was of great assistance) If your looking to take your family away for a nice break for the week, look no further. We will most certainly be going back for more!

Lovely barn conversion and very comfortable throughout. There was everything provided that we could possibly need. As we were out most of the day we didn't put the TV on much. It had freeview and there were some DVDs to watch. The settees were so comfortable and cosy. The dining table seated 8 but we had 9 and a high chair. It was plenty big enough for us. The kitchen was clean and had everything we needed. The washer came in handy. There were 2 fridges , a freezer and plenty of cupboard space. We did a large Asda shop when we arrived and ate in every evening. We took a picnic with us during the daytime, having the freezer meant we had ice sheets to keep it fresh all day. There was a toilet and shower downstairs and upstairs 2 bathrooms and 4 bedrooms. The beds were comfy and the linen clean and fresh. Towels were provided. Martin our host was very friendly and provided endless information on walks beaches and places to eat. We had a Chinese takeaway on Martins recommendation for our last evening meal and it was the best I've tasted. A wonderful holiday location and plenty of room for a large family or friends.

It has been such a lovely place to stay. Comfortable, spacious rooms, very well equipped kitchen and a home away from home. Such a beautiful town full of friendly people with lots to do at the harbour. We recommend taking a visit to Brixham, a beautiful little town where we travelled to by boat which was very cheap and bought some fantastic fish and chips! If you are looking for a home from home then this is the place to relax and unwind and take in your surroundings. Thank you for your warm welcome, bottle on wine and cake, it was a lovelt touch. Summer (2 ½ years old) loved it and called it “heaven” and wants to come back! Thank you again.

The barn looked lovely on the internet and was; nice accommodation and nice welcome. Martin was very approachable and would do anything for you. There were plenty of places to find and what we enjoyed the most was Goodrington beach, which had water slides and places to go for food and drink. Thank you.

We had good time with good weather and found some very nice beaches. Future families should definitely take a trip to: Paignton Zoo, Babbacombe and the Riviera International Swimming Centre. Thank you for everything!

Absolutely fantastic!!!! Martin and Kim (owners) have created the perfect base for a family holiday in Torbay. The personal touches made all the difference to our stay as we felt immediately welcome which in turn made us relax. We could not have chosen better accommodation and feel so lucky to have found you! Thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you again next year

Thank you! We had a lovely week. We needed somewhere that could accommodate all of us, nearish to Exeter. You were great hosts and very helpful. The wine, cake and milk on arrival were a nice touch. Our lasting memories will be spending quality family time in a lovely environment.

Threshing Barn was a super find for a super family holiday! The Chinese take away up the road is delicious and we also recommend future families go to Paignton Zoo, it’s excellent! Thank you for a lovely holiday in your beautiful accommodation.

Absolutely fantastic!!!! Martin and Kim (owners) have created the perfect base for a family holiday in Torbay. The personal touches made all the difference to our stay as we felt immediately welcome which in turn made us relax. We could not have chosen better accommodation and feel so lucky to have found you! Thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you again next year

Our third time in Threshing Barn. Loved as much as before with a much needed pre-Christmas chill out!! Simply very peaceful, home from home. As usual plenty to do – Paignton Zoo, Buckfast Abbey and the Christmas Fayre at Cockington Court were fun this time. Martin, as before, always makes us feel welcome and there if needed. See you soon.

We chose Pilgrims Rest because of the quality of the internet site and the quality of the accommodation. 42/42 on your questionnaire shows Threshing Barn lived upto both for us; excellent all round. We loved taking our young ones (3.5yrs and 4mths) for drives around the area; the barns are in a perfect location to explore bigger towns and smaller villages. Small coves and bigger beaches are in abundance with some lovely eateries like Cary Arms. Thank you for being so welcoming and providing us with ideas of where to visit.