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Instow Barton

Property class: 3.5

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A courtyard with wicker furniture and a stone building with a tower. - Instow Barton (Bideford)
A rustic stone wall with a wooden trellis supporting climbing roses. A green door is partially obscured by foliage. - Instow Barton (Bideford)
A window with a view of a garden and a stone building. - Instow Barton (Bideford)
A stone building with a tower, a window, and a door. - Instow Barton (Bideford)
A dining area with a wooden table set for four, white chairs, a chandelier, and a fireplace. - Instow Barton (Bideford)
Instow Barton provides free continental breakfast and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

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A bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, a window with curtains, and a patterned wall.

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A wooden tag with "Inslow Barton 4 Room" engraved on it.

Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Bideford is home to Instow Barton. North Devon Coast and Exmoor National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Bideford Railway Heritage Centre and The Big Sheep. St Anne's Arts & Community Centre and Clovelly Village are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. Visit our Bideford travel guide
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Rectory Lane, Instow, Bideford, England, EX39 4LU

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, green vegetation, and a clear blue sky.
    Woolacombe Beach
    57 min drive - 27.1 miles
  • Instow Beach
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • South West Coast Path Section 6 Trailhead
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • West Appledore
    21 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station
    17 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    81 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fremington Quay Cafe
    10 min drive
  • White Hart
    7 min drive
  • Cafe du Parc
    7 min drive
  • The Rose Salterne (Wetherspoon)
    7 min drive
  • The Glorious Oyster
    8 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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  • Smoking not allowed

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Instow Barton?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Instow Barton?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Instow Barton located?

Situated in Bideford, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Instow Beach, South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead, and South West Coast Path Section 6 Trailhead. West Appledore and Northam Burrows Country Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Instow Barton Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 147 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of our best small hotel stays. The room and separate bathroom were excellent, the owners were lovely and the chef-cooked breakfast was top notch. Located in a quiet village and close to the sea, Difficult to know how it could be bettered.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent homecooked breakfast with lots of choice. Easy off road parking. Spacious, quiet airy rooms. Very friendly and helpful hosts. 10 minute walk to the beach and restaurants/pubs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely place! The bedroom was spacious with a wonderfully comfy bed, and in room coffee bags, fresh milk and cake on arrival. Felt very spoilt! And to cap it all, breakfast was absolutely excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly welcome and lovely spacious room. A thermos of fresh milk was ready for us every evening on the reception counter for tea/ coffee in our room the next morning. Breakfast was delicious with excellent selection of fruit, yoghurt, granola and choice of cooked breakfast. The location is excellent too. A short 10 minute walk and you're on the beach at Instow. Overall a very enjoyable and relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very warm welcome from Caroline to a beautiful house overlooking the surrounding countryside and near the church. Clean and comfortable with tea and coffee facilities in the room (plus bonus cake - always welcome!) and a great breakfast selection. It was particularly nice to have the option of pancakes in addition to the usual full English or cereals, pastry and yoghurt. Walking distance to Innstow restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was fantastic about our stay. Our hosts were friendly and welcoming and the property is very nice. A great location for exploring the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Joy

Lovely rooms, spotlessly clean. Very comfy beds and amazing breakfast !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful and imaginative breakfast menu with many options. Lovely setting on a hillside overlooking the valley and just a few minutes from the sand dunes and beaches of the estuary. Very warm welcome from our hosts and can thoroughly recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Declan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic location

The hosts and the reviews lived up to our expectations. Great Location, the local pubs were very welcoming and the food in the instow Arms was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Excellent on every level

Absolutely brilliant. Gorgeous rooms, terrific breakfast and the hosts were charming.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts and a lovely clean room. Incredible breakfast and an all round pleasurable experience. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A utterly wonderful and charming place to stay. Caroline and her husband are the most warm and welcoming hosts. Beautiful rooms, all individually decorated, a marvelous breakfast, beautiful and warm atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and welcoming. Charming house, excellent breakfast. Our room was so big it looked like an entire average London apartment.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful place to stay

Lovely room overlooking the garden and countryside and sea with a very comfortable bed, delicious breakfast with homemade goodies, could not have been better. We certainly would not hesitate to book again. Thank you, Caroline and Colin, for looking after us so well and for all your very funny stories about your horses, dogs and cat 😄
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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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