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Dating back to Saxon times Longbow Barns is situated high up in the town of Dartmouth, Devon with commanding views down through the trees, over the town and out to the Dart estuary and sea, yet only a short distance down into the town and all its amenities.

One of the attractions of the Barn is that it comprises two apartments (Upper accommodates 4) (Lower accommodates 6) that can be rented separately or combined to give accommodation for up to 10. The Barn offers the perfect location for a family holiday or a get together with friends. We offer weekly holidays or short breaks of either 2 or 3 nights or 4 or 5 nights duration (no pets.)

The beautiful town of Dartmouth, lies at the mouth of the River Dart with wonderful views, coast and country walks and opportunities for water sports, close to beaches and the spectacular Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks. Dartmouth is an ideal location for a self-catering holiday all year round.


Longbow Barns self catering Dartmouth Devon.

Longbow Barns self catering Dartmouth Devon.

Longbow Barns self catering accommodation Dartmouth South Devon. Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, The South Hams. It is understood that a farm has existed on the site of Longbow Barns since Saxon times which was listed in the Domesday Book and continued to be a working farm until 1974. It is also believed that the 'Lord of Norton' occupied the farm in Norman times and it formed the centre of the Townstal community which was of great importance in Saxon times because the water margins were then still at risk from Viking raids. The larger barn originally consisted of round stone pillars (Which are still part of the structure today) which would have been boarded in at the first floor level and open on the ground floor. The Elizabethan additions consisted of constructing archways between the pillars and stonework above and Owlway windows were constructed in the first floor stonework to encourage owls to occupy the upper floor where grain would have been stored. The accommodation can be booked all year round.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Longbow Barns self catering holiday accommodation in Dartmouth. 2011 availability calendar on link below.

Longbow Barns self catering holiday accommodation in Dartmouth. 2011 availability calendar on link below.

The beauty of Longbow Barns is that it is an ancient dwelling with all the comforts expected of modern self-catering holiday cottages including wi-fi internet connection. The upper apartment is heated by electric night storage and optional central heating. The lower apartment is heated by gas central heating. All the bedrooms have their own bath or shower rooms, three of them are en-suite. There is ample parking on the large forecourt and both apartments have their own separate gardens with views over the roof tops of Dartmouth, the River Dart estuary and out to sea. The accommodation at Longbow Barns is available for booking all year round including short breaks subject to availability.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk
River Dart estuary and sea view at Longbow Barns Dartmouth. Self-catering holidays South Devon

River Dart estuary and sea view at Longbow Barns Dartmouth. Self-catering holidays South Devon

Longbow Barns apartments have separate gardens with River Dart estuary and sea view.

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Longbow Barns self catering cottage South Devon.

Longbow Barns self catering cottage South Devon.

Upper apartment sitting room with dinette sitting six people and large picture windows with views out to Kingswear and the River Dart estuary. Flat screen digital freeview tv/dvd/video and wi-fi internet access. Night storage and central heating.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Upper apartment en-suite double bedroom. Dartmouth holiday apartments. For 2012 availability calendar, please click on the link below.

Upper apartment en-suite double bedroom. Dartmouth holiday apartments. For 2012 availability calendar, please click on the link below.

King size double bedroom with freeview digital tv/dvd. En-suite corner bathroom with shower, wash basin, shaver point and w/c. The upper apartment also has a twin bedroom with en-suite shower, w/c and wash basin with shaver point. Scroll down for further details of bedrooms. For 2012 availability in the upper apartment, please click on the link below.

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Lower apartment double bedroom. Holiday apartments in Dartmouth Devon. 2012 availability calendar, please click on link below.

Lower apartment double bedroom. Holiday apartments in Dartmouth Devon. 2012 availability calendar, please click on link below.

Lower apartment double bedroom with wash basin. Digital free view tv/dvd. Central heating and electric convector. This is one of three bedrooms in the apartment, all have there own bathrooms with wash basins, shaver points, w/c. The second double bedroom is with en-suite shower. Scroll down for further details of bedrooms. For 2012 availability in the lower apartment, please click on the link below.

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Longbow Barns lower apartment garden. Self catering Dartmouth England.

Longbow Barns lower apartment garden. Self catering Dartmouth England.

Access to the lower apartmentment garden is through the sitting room French windows and out to the patio with bench/barbeque/lawned garden with open tea room/table and chairs/sun beds. Views down to the river Dart estuary towards Kingswear and out to sea.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Self-catering accommodation South Devon

Self-catering accommodation South Devon

Longbow Barns self catering accommodation in beautiful Dartmouth UK.

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Some of our visitors comments while enjoying their Dartmouth self-catering holidays.

Some of our visitors comments while enjoying their Dartmouth self-catering holidays.

Wonderful time. Could stay forever will be back soon From M + K P, L *** If it were ours we would'nt share it !!... so glad that you do! From N, A + D *** From the moment we stepped inside Longbow we felt right at home it is a wrench to leave this lovely place. Thank you so much. From P S DT *** We have all had a wonderful time. Loved the Barn and the furnishings - The accommodation is excellent. From E C *** Wonderful. Looking forward to our next visit. From The B family *** A delightful stay, beautiful views. From H & RS,AS *** Excellent accommodation provided a good base for a great weekend!! From N + G *** Just as good second time round! We love this place + Dartmouth - Thank you. FromT + B *** A lovely stay in this great Barn. Loads of fattening pasties, cream teas and best bitter. From J & DW P & KF *** Thank you so much. This is a wonderful place to stay in. From SC Athens Greece *** Dartmouth is very nice and the cottage is beautiful. Enjoyed Holiday! Thank you very much merci beaucoup. From CN France *** Great stay. Lovely time. Excellent eating places. From CL *** Just visiting but truely impressed. Superb location, too. From AD *** Wonderful accommodation - and we've really enjoyed Dartmouth Devon. Thank you. From R & W family *** Very comfortable accommodation & wonderfuly convenient for the wedding. From H family & friends *** We've had a wonderful time, there is everything you can possibly need here. Happy New Year Thankyou. From C & T C & S K & A *** A hidden treasure, so glad we found it!!! From M,MJ, & Gang **** Looked Great on the website, even better in reality. We will be back!! From C S H S ***This is a little bit of paradise Thankyou for sharing it: From R & JM *** Thank you for sharing a little heaven in Devon. Every thing superb! From Mr & Mrs T. G *** The barn was a superb place to stay. Absolutely immaculate and everything you could wish for. It felt like home - weather has been fantastic. We will be back. From Mr & Mrs AF *** We enjoyed a lovely holiday at Longbow excellent accommodation, with stunning views. We would love to come back. From A & DP *** Nice cottage, wonderful weather, friendly people, lovely landscape,..- great holiday (We hope to come back once again!!) From F, E, D, and SE Austria *** Wonderful place to come home to after days on the beach. Cream teas at Torcross, Pizza & dips at the Dartmouth Arms' are a must! (So is a visit to the Castle) Crabbing is best at Bayards Cove! Thank you for a lovely holiday *** From S, T J & R + L *** Fabulous Barn & weekend, love Dartmouth - would definately come again-Thanks! From S & GJ *** Great time again. Weather was good and dartmouth was wonderful as ever. From B,A,I & OR *** What a lovely place to stay with the added bonus of wall to wall sunshine for weeks, perfect holiday. From D & HS *** The accommodation 5 xxxxx. Made our holiday. Perfect. Keep up the standard. From M family *** Got to be one of the best holiday cottages in Dartmouth thanks C and S *** Losing track of how many stay's this is now, still love it more each time=Thanks. C+K ***

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Upper apartment sitting room diner. Dartmouth self catering accommodation.

Upper apartment sitting room diner. Dartmouth self catering accommodation.

Plenty of room for eating in at Longbow Barns. The upper apartment kitchen is next to the dinette.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/Dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Upper apartment sitting room. Self catering Dartmouth uk.

Upper apartment sitting room. Self catering Dartmouth uk.

Relax in the upper apartment sitting room. Views of Kingswear and the river Dart Estuary.

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Upper apartment Sitting Room. Self catering accommodation Devon

Upper apartment Sitting Room. Self catering accommodation Devon

Relax in the sitting room settees.

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Upper apartment Lobby. Longbow Barns holiday cottage Dartmouth.

Upper apartment Lobby. Longbow Barns holiday cottage Dartmouth.

The Lobby. The stairs have been hand carved from red pine trees, procured from the Dartmouth Royal Naval College. The lobby and landing lighting system is operated by automatic ceiling sensors. Centrally heated with coat stand, rest chairs and boot rack.

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Upper apartment double bedroom en-suite. One of Dartmouth's quality holiday cottages.

Upper apartment double bedroom en-suite. One of Dartmouth's quality holiday cottages.

King size double en-suite bedroom with night storage heating and flat screen digital freeview television/dvd. En-suite corner bath with shower, wash basin, shaver point, w/c.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/Dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Upper apartment twin bedroom. Holiday accommodation in Dartmouth Devon.

Upper apartment twin bedroom. Holiday accommodation in Dartmouth Devon.

Twin bedroom with flat screen digital freeview tv/dvd. Night storage heating. en-suite shower, wash basin, shaver point, w/c.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/Dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Upper apartment garden. Coastal accommodation uk.

Upper apartment garden. Coastal accommodation uk.

The upper apartment garden is terraced with table/chairs/barbeque, parasol. The lawn is surrounded with fruit trees/shrub fencing and has bench/sun beds. View out to the river Dart estuary and the sea.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/Dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Upper apartment kitchen. Dartmouth holiday cottage.

Upper apartment kitchen. Dartmouth holiday cottage.

Upper apartment kitchen. All electric and fully equipped with cooker, microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher. Separate utility room with Freezer and Washing m/c.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/Dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Longbow Barns lower apartment. Dartmouth Self catering accommodation.

Longbow Barns lower apartment. Dartmouth Self catering accommodation.

Longbow Barns lower apartment entrance is the door to the right.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/Dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Lower apartment sitting room. Dartmouth holiday accommodation.

Lower apartment sitting room. Dartmouth holiday accommodation.

Lower apartment sitting room with 3-settees and flat screen digital freeview tv/dvd. Centraly heated and double glazed with French windows to the patio and garden.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Lower apartment kitchen diner. Dartmouth holiday homes.

Lower apartment kitchen diner. Dartmouth holiday homes.

Lower apartment kitchen is a good size, fully equiped with gas hob/electric oven/microwave oven/fridge/freezer/dish-washer/washer-dryer and seating for eight people and is on the same level as the adjacent sitting room making easier access for guests who are partially handicapped. wi-fi internet access. Views to the garden and over to Kingswear.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/Dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Lower apartment double bedroom. Self-catering cottages Dartmouth

Lower apartment double bedroom. Self-catering cottages Dartmouth

Lower Apartment double bedroom with corner sink. Flat screen digital freeview tv/dvd. Central heating and electric convector. The bedroom has its own bathroom with shower, wash basin, shaver point, w/c.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/Dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Lower apartment twin bedroom. Dartmouth holiday cottage rental.

Lower apartment twin bedroom. Dartmouth holiday cottage rental.

Lower Apartment twin bedroom with flat screen digital freeview tv/dvd. Centraly heated. Own corner bathroom with shower, wash basin, shaver point, w/c.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/Dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Lower apartment double en-suite bedroom, easier access for partially handicapped guests. Dartmouth holiday accommodation.

Lower apartment double en-suite bedroom, easier access for partially handicapped guests. Dartmouth holiday accommodation.

Lower apartment en-suite double bedroom is centraly heated with digital freeview TV and en-suite shower with grab handle, wash basin, shaver point and wc. The access to this bedroom and the twin is easier for partially handicapped guests. See further details below.

http://www.dartmouthselfcatering.co.uk/Dartmouth/LongbowBarns/Rooms.aspx
Lower apartment passageway. Dartmouth self catering holiday accommodation.

Lower apartment passageway. Dartmouth self catering holiday accommodation.

The passageway has two small steps up to the en-suite double bedroom on the right and one small step up to the twin bedroom on the left. Access to these bedrooms is easier for guests who are partially handicapped.

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Mill Street. Dartmouth self catering holidays.

Mill Street. Dartmouth self catering holidays.

Designer makers thrive here, crafting jewellery, glass, home wares, art work and clothes. In Dartmouth you can find something totally unique. Enjoy character-filled shops in a network of little streets, flanked by the beautiful River Dart.

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Dartmouth self catering accommodation.

Dartmouth self catering accommodation.

Welcome to Dartmouth - unique and beautiful, friendly, historic, fascinating. A town where the past meets the present in a stunning network of picturesque streets at the mouth of the River Dart.

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The Royal Avenue Gardens, Dartmouth. Self catering holidays Devon.

The Royal Avenue Gardens, Dartmouth. Self catering holidays Devon.

Beautiful gardens bordering the Dartmouth Boat Float.

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"The World" cruise ship. Self catering accommodation Dartmouth Devon.

"The World" cruise ship. Self catering accommodation Dartmouth Devon.

"The World" moored in Dartmouth harbour, one of many visiting ships during the year and can double the Town's trade within hours of arrival. Just a ten minute walk down to the embankment from Longbow Barns. The marine link below can track most marine traffic around the world.

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Blackpool Beach and the Venus cafe and restaurant near Dartmouth Devon.

Blackpool Beach and the Venus cafe and restaurant near Dartmouth Devon.

For visitors looking for a uk holiday cottage by the sea, Longbow Barns Dartmouth is ideal. Just 10/15 minute walk down to the River Dart and Dartmouth Town and just a ten minute drive to Blackpool Beach and the award winning Venus cafe.

www.venuscafe.co.uk