Pillhead Cider House

Fantastic location, clean, comfortable and just what we needed!

Kim was a great host, always available to answer any questions, gave clear instructions and made our stay the best. 5 mins to Bideford Quay, 10/15 mins to Westward Ho! And surrounding area. The addition of the shared pool was great! It may have been a little chillier than the previous few weeks, but was just as relaxing after a long day on the Legendary Grand Tour Mini Run. We will be back! Thank you so much Kim.

The Cider House was the perfect spot to explore North Devon.

Woody felt at home as soon as he stepped through the front door, the accommodation was perfect with everything we needed and I particularly enjoyed the pool for an afternoon swim. Location was superb with Tesco just 5 mins drive and the village of Instow a short distance away also.

The Cider House was lovely with it's old world charm which perfectly suited the age of the property.

Facilities were excellent and everything you could possibly need was supplied. Communication was excellent with the Hill Family. The pool was a fantastic addition especially as we visited during a heatwave. I cannot recommend this accommodation highly enough and look forward to visiting again.

The cottage was excelent with a location that suited us perfectly, only 5 minutes from Instow.

Our only problem was that walking from the car parking area to the front door was difficult as the slope had no paving and no hand rail which proves difficult for a person who needs help. Over all though the property was great value

Although the accommodation is situated on a working farm, it was lovely and peaceful and really quiet without the sounds of roads and people.

The bed was really comfortable and it has all the mod cons you'd need for a s/c holiday. Although only for two people it wasn't cramped and the furnishings are in keeping with the property. We visited with our dog and it was the ideal place to be situated to explore N.Devon. The owners are lovely and on hand in the main farmhouse if needed.

Lovely, roomy cottage which had everything you could wish for.

Swimming pool appreciated after a days walk. Although situated on a farm it is a peaceful location. Bed comfortable and loads of wardrobe space. Only minor quibble is that sofa in lounge area was too soft for those with iffy backs, Overall - lovely week in Devon

Pillhead Cider House is a lovely cottage , very spacious and very relaxing .

The rooms are large and comfortable . It’s got everything you need for a perfect holiday . We stayed there 10 years ago and always meant to go back and we are so glad that we did . It’s so peaceful we slept like babies !The weather wasn’t too good while we were there , the log burner kept us warm and cosy .

The Pillhead Cider House was a lovely place to stay for a short break.

There are lots of local places (including beaches) to visit and local dog friendly restaurants. A great base to explore the local area from.

Stayed in this property several times, it's beautiful & has everything you need.

Also owners are so friendly & helpful.

On working farm with easy access to large supermarket and Bideford.

Relaxed atmosphere and we were made very welcome by Richard. We had great weather so enjoyed the pool after a day out. Plenty of room in the rustic old cider house, clean and well equipped. Thoroughly recommend if you like farm sites. .

The cottage was easily accessible from places of interest and very spacious.

However, we found it rather dark with poor lighting and little sunlight. The bathroom is well furnished but the shower was unreliable- sometimes cold and with poor flow force. Generally we were satisfied with the cottage for our week's holiday.

We had a wonderful stay at Pillhead Cider House.

The cottage has everything you need for a comfortable and relaxing holiday and the owner and family are so friendly and helpful. We could have stayed forever!

We have been regular visitors at The Cider House for quite a few years and always find it like a home from home and it suits us perfectly.

We have stayed in the Cider house on many occasions and have always loved it.

Its a spacious cottage for two (or two plus a little one as we are now).Our son loved going to see the ducks, sheep and geese. The new sofa was good too. Sadly it will be our last time for a while as we now need a cottage with a bed for the boy, but one day we hope to come back!

Second time staying here, and lovely holiday.

Even managed some swimming. Shame about the weather, but still a wonderful holiday home from home. Very friendly welcome, with selection of tea and coffee left for us. Anyone wanting a Devon holiday, this is the one !

A beautiful property in a great location.

Kim and family couldn't have been more helpful. The very large bed is extremely comfortable and the kitchen is well equipped. We had several BBQs in the communal garden next to the pool and really enjoyed being within the working farm environment. Thank you Kim for a great stay.

Everything was better than expected and we really enjoyed our stay.

Plenty of space in living area, bedroom and bathroom and plenty of storage. The only drawback was the instructions for the hob and oven. It was very confusing. I believe for the unit to work the clock needs to be set to the correct time first before you can operate it properly. It wasn't. The hob was most difficult to use. This is true of many holiday properties. But we really enjoyed our stay on the farm !

We have been taking holidays here twice a year for a few years and it's like a home from home for us.

As soon as we had walked into the Cider house, we felt a pleasant calmness, and indeed it was extremely comfortable, with a rustic charm.

The kitchen was really well equipped, the bedroom was brilliant, with lots of storage space & lovely old beams, with a gigantic sized bed. The toilet, bath & shower were clean, with plenty shelves for all your nick-nacks. The only drawback from our stay, was the Wi-fi being quite slow & playback on Freeview very difficult to watch.

The cottage was beautifully appointed, well equipped, and conveniently located for a supermarket, and to the town centre.

Also very spacious, with a great history. If there was one small thing I could add, is that the wifi was very weak, so we couldn’t use Netflix or any catch up tv. I’m not sure if wifi was listed with all the many amenities, but it did a have a smart tv. However luckily we used our i pad and own data to watch some of the programmes we wanted, and watched a couple of dvd’s provided. We enjoyed our stay, and would recommend this cottage. Though we didn’t see Kim, I would like to say thank you. Carol

The pillhead cider House is excellent in all aspects.

Stairs leading to bedroom coul do with another hand rail no hand rails on bath as such we could not use also shower very high for disabled people also no first aid kit otherwise very good

Absolutely perfect and exactly what I was looking for.

I stayed at the Cider House for a week on my own, a bit of a solo retreat as I wanted somewhere peaceful I could just relax and swim. The cottage itself is gorgeous, so cosy and full of quirks, also incredibly spacious with everything you could need/want in the kitchen. The bed and bedding were some of the comfiest I’ve ever slept on :) Having access to the pool was dreamy - it’s shared with the other cottage residents but generally had it to myself when I wanted to swim (several times a day) and was wonderful to be able swim with farm animals all around! Location was great too - felt very rural and peaceful but literally 3-4 minutes from a big Tesco and only a few mins more to the town of Bideford and also a great location for exploring Devon, and has the gigantic beach at Westward Ho! under 10 mins drive away. Family fun farm and everybody was so friendly and helpful, quick to respond etc. All in all 10/10!

Hi all, We just wanted to say what a fantastic week we had staying with you, we left early doors this morning, we would have liked to thanked you face to face, but nobody was available, I should imagine you were all exhausted after the previous day’s work.

The experience was amazing, the facilities were fantastic. It was lovely to chat with you regarding the the sheep shearing. The cottage is absolutely beautiful with lots of interesting history. You were all so welcoming, I know you run this as a business venture, but honestly, it didn’t seem like it, even when you were all so busy with the the day to day workload on the farm, and I know, as a youngster, I worked on farms, everyone still had time for a friendly chat with your guests. Thanks to all. John and Jac Ellis

Lovely cottage on the farm could not fault it, lovely people really friendly and helpful

Great location for exploring North Devon.

Appledore & Instow we're our particular favourites. First holiday for our 8 month old cocker spaniel & she was welcomed. Only grip was that we couldn't walk her in the fields on a lead. Which I don't think was clear on the listing. However, there was a shared garden area where she could go & found a local footpath towards Eastleigh about half a mile from farm were she could have a run early in the day. We were blessed with fabulous weather & made use of the heated outdoor pool. Great views & friendly hosts. Would like to return one day.

Beautiful setting, relaxing atmosphere and perfect place for listening to the sounds of nature instead of traffic!

Plenty of interesting places to visit locally without spending lots of time in the car.

An excellent cottage.

Very well equipped and one of the most comfortable cottages I have stayed in. Being only 1 mile away from the Tarka Trail added to the enjoyment of our stay.

So glad we found this place.

We stay regularly and have no reason to look for anywhere else.

This was our first visit to the Cidar House it was lovely, large roomy but also cosy and very warm.

Wonderful countryside and great views, right in the middle of the farm with sheep all around. Supermarket nearby, would definitely recommend.

Everything was exactly as published on the website and the Cider House was very comfortable and well appointed.

The owners of Pillhead Farm were welcoming and charming hosts whilst not being intrusive and left us to feel at home but were on hand to deal with any queries. It was also a delight to have sheep and lambs as neighbours.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.

Good location and facilities. Loved this cottage full of character and personal touches. Well equipped ,comfy and cosy. Friendly and helpful owners. Thank you.

We have stayed at the cider barn a few times and love staying there.

Everything you need is there and the views of the countryside from the farm are awesome. it’s very central and you can travel all over North Devon from the farm. We always love our stay at the cider barn you won’t be disappointed.

The Cider House is a delightful property, rustic but modern.

Everything was provided and it was very clean and tidy. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back again. The owners, Richard and Diane were extremely helpful and friendly and we were made to feel at home there. The local amenities such as Tesco superstore is only a 5 minute drive as was the amenities and delights of Bideford. We would definitely recommend the Cider House cottage as well as the other cottages on the farm.

Made to feel very welcome throughout our stay.

Location is perfect for visits to surrounding attractions.

tremendous property with a perfect setting to visit the rest of a lovely area

Cider House is on a working farm so there’s things going on but we loved it there.

Friendly but unobtrusive owners who just left us to a quiet peaceful break which was brilliant.No garden BUT surrounded by fields,footpaths and lanes ( 6 cars a day is busy!!) so plenty of walking from door. We left car at cottage and walked into Bideford, Instow(great beach for dog) and lovely pub at Westerley. Many thanks for treats left for us (and dog!) on arrival and milk in fridge was a real bonus so thank you. Would recommend Cider House and wouldn’t hesitate to book again.