The Ivy Barn B&B

The rooms are finished to a high standard, and Paul and Jacqui were attentive and very accommodating with what I wanted and needed. I’d thoroughly recommend staying here.

During my four-day stay, the proprietor was friendly and helpful. The B&B was well organized and very clean, and the room service dinner was excellent. Jacki and Paul couldn’t have been more helpful while I was walking the South West Coast Path.

I had a really nice room with a very comfortable bed, great shower, fridge, kettle, coffee machine, and big TV. They’d also left a blanket, bowl, and treats for my dog, and the owners were welcoming. The village of Holbeton is lovely, with the accommodation close to the village shop and pub, and a shared hot tub. On my final day I had a continental breakfast: three cereals to choose from, two good-sized pots of jam, a croissant, Danish pastry, Greek yogurt with fruit compote, and a bottle of orange juice. I’ll definitely come again.

I loved the comfortable, excellent quality bed, and it was nice to find fresh milk in the fridge along with good tea and biscuits. The room was clean, but the decor was below standard, especially the window blinds, which let people walking past look in. At 8 am, the owners were watering plants just outside while I was still in bed trying to relax with tea. For £100 a night on Sunday and Monday, that didn’t feel professional. I didn’t have the pub car park emptying outside my window, but several noisy vehicles did pass close by. The bed was comfortable, but the accommodation quality didn’t justify the price.