Maristow Barton

We all had a lovely family holiday.

The house was beautiful, in a lovely setting, very clean and with loads of amenities. Thank you also for the extras that added a warm welcome. Would definitely recommend.

We all had a great time

Extremely well maintained and appointed property.

Location good, but requires competent drivers to negotiate narrow lanes and reverse to passing points.We unfortunately ran out of heating oil on the first weekend (would have expected tank to have been checked prior to our arrival) . Once reported, property managers rallied round to correct situation. Excellent service.

The house is large and spacious, plenty of room for the 13 of us, well laid out kitchen, plenty of crockery, glassware, two large double fridges, two ovens, etc, main lounge is large with dining table to easily seating all of us, all the bedrooms are spacious and comfortable with the majority ensuite, rear lawn good for a game of football with Grandkids, games room lovely views.

A bit of a steep hill down to the River Tavy, easy going downhill, bit if a climb coming back, we usually used cars as their is plenty of parking. I would recommend Maristow Barton for a good family holiday.

This was an amazing property which our family party of 14 holidayed in a few weeks ago.

Fromm the minute we got there the housekeeping staff were friendly and helpful and responded quickly to the one issue we had during our stay. The house is beautifully furnished and equipped with quality furnishings and appliances. Beds were v comfy and the bedding - excellent - one of our party ordered 2 sets of Soak and Sleep bedding whilst we we there. The countryside around is beautiful - the excellent Who'd Have Thought It pub a pleasant stroll away. The beautiful moor within striking distance. A perfect place for a large gathering. The Sykes' listing does not do Maristow Barton justice. The floorplan for the ground floor is inaccurate and does not show the snug or the 2 utility rooms - which were invaluable - as you enter the property.

The house was stunning and such excellent facilities with an amazing location!

We met the maintenance staff who were so friendly and helpful it really contributed to our fantastic stay. Everyone in our party absolutely loved our sunny stay! Many thanks!

Looked hard and long for the right property and this was just perfect.

Clear communication and nothing was too much for the host. Good recommendations and the property was exactly what we wanted. Internet and phones signal was poor - but this was just the area and it meant that the kids were not glued to phones for the holiday - personally the reason I would come back - family holidays are for family not phones. Facilities were spot on - large kitchen to feed 16, games room everyone enjoyed this, large area where we could all sit and chat and play games and eat together. Just the perfect family retreat.

Maristow Barton is one of the best houses we have stayed in.

There were 12 of us staying there and plenty of space if you wanted to have some downtime inside and out, Maristow was very clean very welcoming and the views were beautiful. Plenty of places to visit and you are in walking distance of Lopwell Dam. Just a lovely lovely place to stay, to chill to go see places and walk. 5 stars all the way Elizabeth ( Bett )

A fabulous house well appointed for a group of friends or family gathering.

We were a party of ten away for a 60th birthday celebration and the house was ideal. Kitchen very well set up for catering for 10+ people. Very comfortable en suite bedrooms, enough sofas and seating for all and a huge dining table. Quiet rural location with a short walk / drive down to the River. Would very happily go back!

There was 16 of us for a 50th birthday celebration.

The property is large with plenty of room for everyone. The house is well equipped with a warm feel and furnished in a country style with comfortable beds. The holiday was enjoyed by all different age groups. The dogs enjoyed the walks too.

What a wonderful property set in a beautiful location.

This was a perfect house for a group of friends celebrating 40 years of friendship. The house is very comfortable and had plenty of space, seating and equipment (kitchen, cutlery, crockery, glasses, 2 large fridges, coffee machine and ice machine!) for 16 of us. Outdoor seating at the back and front allowed us to take full advantage of the superb weather we had. We will certainly consider returning.

Very good venue.

The manager was very helpful. Decor was excellent in the bedrooms. There was plenty of cutlery, glasses and generally crockery, but a few more of the smaller cereal bowls would have been helpful. Our guests not used the Devon lanes would have appreciated a route from the main road using the slightly wider roads.

This house has to be one of the best we have stayed in Decor excellent ,design of every room excellent.

The kitchen has absolutely everything you need. We are a family of 13 staying aged 12 years to 80 years The area picture perfect great views from every room Well done to the owners. The river down the road a bonus Thank you for making our stay perfect

Our second stay as we stayed last year!

The facilities and grounds are all of a very high standard Unfortunately last year and this year almost all the members of our party got quite severe stomach upsets Some vomiting some diarrhoea and some with both!! It seems like quite a coincidence to happen twice We are all a little confused and concerned as some of our party have compromised immunity We couldn’t find why or how this happened the first time last year and even more with our stay this year Some are still recovering from the effects Shame as we probably won’t go back next year which is unfortunate as it suits our needs as we usually do at least one big family holiday a year sometimes two !! Never with any sickness

Wonderful house with everything you need and more Stunning area near Lopwell dam and is a must see so beautiful Could do with another tv in lounge but that’s the only negative Loads of room for everyone kids had loads of fun 16 of us and 3 dogs good time had by all

We loved this house.

It was a family holiday with teenagers as well as grandparents and everyone really enjoyed their stay.

We chose Maristow Barton for a family reunion holiday - we all congregated there from all over the country (15 of us and a dog) from Nottingham, Peterborough, London and Cornwall.

So Devon seemed a good mid point to meet and spend time together. We spent hours together in the large well equipped kitchen playing music and creating great food for evening meals after visiting the great places of interest - our agreed favourite place being Lydford gorge(Devils cauldron entrance). Everyone comfortably sat around the huge dining table where we would feast and drink merry. We all loved our rooms and slept well on comfortable beds. What’s not to like - will recommend.

An extremely nice property in a beautiful area.

Our party was only 10; if all bedrooms had been required, it could have been a little inconvenient for those having to use the top floor room with a slipper bath and washbasin in one cupboard and toilet in another. However, we all enjoyed a wonderful weekend and would return.

Had a great week in Maristow.

Loved the house. Very clean, very comfortable and very well equipped. Plenty of room for 16 of us. Welcome goodies very much appreciated. Thank you

Beautiful house in a peaceful remote setting, good for walks.

Large level garden. Great for large family gatherings.

Stayed for one week in june 2023 and wished it was longer, a Beautiful house with wonderful facilities everything we needed had been provided the owner was very helpful and accommodating.

Set in a beautiful quite location, we explored and completed many walks and days out to the lovely beaches near by. The Games room was great and the only thing I would say would have been useful would have been a gate on the actual garden area so that we could let the dogs run totally free but we had gone equipped with long leads so it did not deter in anyway from our enjoyment. Thank You.

Unlike many rental properties, Maristow Barton exceeded our expectations.

16 of us stayed for a week and celebrated a special birthday. A very well equipped house, beds all comfortable and plenty of hot water for all the bathrooms. Couldn't fault a thing. Our guests loved it. Handy to have the Who'd Have Thought It a mile away. We had 2 very good meals there. Would highly recommend this property.

Absolutely wonderful stay.

We had the best weekend. Fabulous house. They have thought of everything. The picture do not do it justice.

We loved the house-excellent facilities-the icemaker was a real hit.

1st big house we've had that had MORE than enough fridge space. Plenty of comfortable seating. All round great facilities. Thanks.

Lovely old property with plenty of living space.

Well equipped kitchen, total of 4 fridges around the property! We used the ice machine and filtered water machine a lot.Good size bedrooms, but did find the mattress a bit on the hard side. The house was very warm.The games room was great, table tennis was enjoyed by everyone. Lovely walks from the house & close to many attractions. A great time was had by all.

It was my 80th, our grand daughters 21,st .

we were looking for a substantial property with plenty of rooms and we found it ,space to enjoy the countryside .We ate outside nearly all of the mornings and evenings the weather was incredible, no need to go abroad,

We were very pleased with the property and the amenities.

The bedrooms and lounge/dinning area were very comfortable. The second floor bedrooms did get very warm, but it was extremely hot outside. The ice machine and water cooler were a definite plus for us during the heatwave. The neighbours were very friendly and helpful. It was perfect for our family holiday.

Anyone looking for a large house for a group of people should consider this house.

It’s in a beautiful location plenty of indoor and outdoor space an all round lovely property. We were a group of 14 and we had a great time.

A wonderful house, with all major needs catered for.

In a beautiful setting, surrounded by the beautiful Devon countryside. Just a short journey to places of interest, and coastal beaches. The house itself caters extremely well for large parties, or large families. A short walk to Lopwell Dam, where the water is inviting enough to swim or paddle boarding, good for smaller boats such as kayaking too. The house itself is full of interesting features, and is well equipped with chilled water dispenser which was most appreciated as it was so hot. This visit is the second one my whole family and I have enjoyed together, as it is so beautiful.

Very impressed with the house and facilities, which weren’t all advertised on the site.

Eg ice making machine, water cooler, boiling water on tap, tea coffee and welcome pack. A very welcome change to have all the extras that often one would expect (eg washing up liquid and bin bags) which often aren’t provided.

An excellent property for large family gatherings, superb cooking facilities, beds and bedrooms all very comfortable, a dining table to sit everyone easily.

What a wonderful place this was,had family from Bath and Wales To stay it was a very convenient place to stay people in the area were pleasing,and helpful I feel that we would of stayed longer if we had know just has good it was.

Will book again

We had a fabulous week at Maristow Barton in July.

The house is well presented and spacious, and the games room was great to have. The location is lovely, with the river just a short walk down the hill, where the water was perfect for paddle boarding, canoeing etc. Would recommend.

Maristow Barton is a very comfortable and spacious house that is ideal for groups going on holiday together.

With our 12-strong trip the adults occupied the 4 bedrooms on the first floor and the kids the rooms on the level above. That division worked well. The house's location is excellent: not far from both the coast and Plymouth but also in an area of great beauty, with a pine forest, river and the Lopwell Dam just down the road. We felt we had the best of all worlds, with the calm of our rural tranquility, ease of 45 to 60-minute drives to coastal villages and beaches and quick access to Dartmoor. I would strongly recommend booking Maristow Barton.

This is a wonderful property, comfortable, spacious, well equipped and stylish and perfect for a large group.

It is in a beautiful, though very away-from-it-all location, which was exactly what we wanted but the hilly, narrow lanes may not suit everyone. The host was very pleasant and helpful and quick to respond if we contacted with a query and offered lots of useful information on the local area and facilities. We loved our break in this lovely part of Devon and would definitely recommend to anyone who needs a bit of tranquility.

The description of the house was misleading - it implied there is a jetty adjoining the house, and there wasn’t.

We brought boats specifically. The kitchen was clearly set up to cater for large groups. It wasn’t a comfortable communal space - one chair, nowhere to sit while others were cooking. There was an underlying level of dirt in the kitchen. Having said that, the beds were very comfortable.

One of the best large houses that we have booked over the last 22 years.

The quality of the interior, the furniture and the furnishings was all very good indeed. The location is great as well, within the Tamar Valley AONB, adjacent to Dartmoor and close to Plymouth. All in all a very enjoyable experience.

The house met expectations and was lovely.

Description of outside space was a little misleading and the garden furniture shown in the pictures didn’t seem to exist. This didn’t matter greatly to us and did not spoil our stay but worth noting.

Lovely location, superbly equipped house, very helpful staff (we had to request some help as a couple of minor plumbing issues!

), lots to do in the area.

Lovely spacious, comfortable house, Really friendly and helpful owner, housekeeper and manager, useful info on things to do.

Loved it!

They have thought of everything. We can also recommend the pub nearby called "Who'd Have Thought It" which is a cosy country pub that serves exceptional food.

Excellent venue with high quality fixtures and fittings.

Kitchen very well equipped.

The house on the whole was faboulous, very comfortable and had everything we could want generally.

It's in a beautiful location and we all arrived without any problems. It would have been helpful with instructions for cookers how to use as this took us some time to work out. Also helpful would be a information folder with everything in one place for quick reference. Although it did not detract from the quality of our stay the games room was not as advertised. If people were staying with younger children this may have been very disappointing if they were relying on this to keep children entertained.

Everything about this property was amazing.

It is beautifully decorated and comfortable. The grounds are lovely and the games room is a cool little extra.

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It's an absolutely lovely place, we couldn't have a better place to stay, spacious, clean, secluded, beautiful nature around, shops a few miles away and an amazing kind and generousness host! thank you Jonathan.

The house war really great, everything went just smoothly with the owner of the house.

I can highly recommend the house.

Really beautiful area.

House was lovely but the only thing we were disappointed with was the games room - we couldn’t play darts as they were broken and bent and couldn’t play pool as the cues didn’t have any tips. Apart from that the stay was perfect. The Dartmoor Inn did a superb meal for us on one of the days so the recommendation to use them was excellent. Many thanks for your help.