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Woolley Lodge

Barnstaple, Devon
The grand exterior of Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon
The sitting room at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon
The sitting room at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon
The pleasant kitchen at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon
The open hallway at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon
The double bedroom at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon
The cosy single bedroom at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon
The light, bright single bedroom at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon
The family bathroom at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon
The light, bright bathroom at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon.
The garden at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon
The pretty garden at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon
The grand exterior of Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon The sitting room at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon The sitting room at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon The pleasant kitchen at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon The open hallway at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon The double bedroom at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon The cosy single bedroom at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon The light, bright single bedroom at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon The family bathroom at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon The light, bright bathroom at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon. The garden at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon The pretty garden at Woolley Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon

At-a-glance details

  • Guests 3
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Thursday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 1
  • Acorn rating 2 What's this?
  • Reference 012003
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About Woolley Lodge

A Victorian lodge set within a secluded woodland on the Arlington estate.

Once a Victorian gardener’s lodge, this cosy two-bedroom nook sits at the top of a little-used driveway, accessed from the A39, behind elegant wrought-iron gates.Originally planned to be the grand entrance to the estate, it looks out over the woodland and wildflowers of the 600-year old Arlington. Inside, classic interiors and a log-burner combine with a modern kitchen and bathroom with underfloor heating. 

You can bring your dog here too. With miles of footpaths that criss-cross the 2,700 acre estate straight on your doorstep, you’ll never be short of walking routes for you and pup. 

The town and beach of Barnstaple is just six miles from here. You’ll also be on the outskirts of Exmoor National Park, so it won’t take you long to drive into its hilly moorlands and wooded valleys. 
 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Free entry to our places
  • Award-winning customer service
  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

Our Covid promise

  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Enhanced cleaning regime
  • Discover more about our Covid promise

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair not available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer not available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* not available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Ground floor facilities

View accessibility guide (PDF 978 KB)

Layout

  • Ground floor

    Dining room, kitchen, sitting room, two bedrooms (4'6" double bedroom and a single bedroom), utility room and a bathroom.

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Heating: The cottage is heated with eco electric radiators.

Parking: There is level parking right outside the door.

Garden: There is a large level garden at front of the cottage with picnic table and bench seating. The garden is not enclosed.

Logs: Logs from our Arlington Estate can be ordered for the week (£30) or per day (£6). We also offer a fire starter kit consisting of 40 eco briquettes and 4 firelighters for £7.50 per bag which will provide a base for approximately 4 fires.

Offers: Holiday cottage guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm.

Holiday cottage guests have free access to Arlington Court during opening hours.

 

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A view of the house at Arlington Court across the lawn

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

Intriguing Regency house and impressive collection of horse-drawn vehicles, set in a picturesque garden
The sun shines over the ocean in the Heddon Valley

Heddon Valley

Towering cliffs, coves and a wooded valley within Exmoor National Park
Cows walking in Woolacombe dunes

Woolacombe

Spectacular coastline of cliff, coves, beaches, dunes and headlands
Grey seals at Morte Point Mortehoe

Mortehoe

Gateway to a wild, remote coast with a rich history of wrecking and smuggling. Amazing walking, wildlife and sunbathing seals.
Baggy Point headland

Baggy Point

The impressive headland at Croyde with crashing waves and dramatic cliffs
The river and footbridge at Watersmeet, Devon

Watersmeet

Dramatic river gorge and ancient woodland in stunning surroundings

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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