Frequently asked QUESTIONS
Arrival & Departure
What time can we arrive at Langdale Barn?
Langdale Barn is ready to welcome you from 3:00 pm on the day of your arrival. This ensures the barn has been carefully prepared for your stay, so everything is just as it should be when you arrive.
What time is departure on our last day?
We kindly ask that guests depart by 10:00 am on the day of departure, allowing time to prepare the barn for our next visitors.
Is early check-in or late check-out available?
Where possible, we’re always happy to help. Early arrival or a later departure may be available by prior arrangement—please feel free to ask ahead of your stay.
How do we access the property?
Your arrival and access details will be sent to you before your visit, making your arrival at Langdale Barn smooth and stress-free.
During Your Stay
Is Wi-Fi available?
Yes, complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout Langdale Barn. Connection details can be found inside the property.
Is there parking at the barn?
Yes, private on-site parking is provided. Please park considerately within the designated area.
Is Langdale Barn suitable for families?
Absolutely. Langdale Barn welcomes families and offers a peaceful countryside setting. As with all rural properties, children should be supervised outdoors.
Are pets welcome?
Yes, up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome by prior arrangement.
What if we need help during our stay?
If you need any assistance during your stay, please get in touch and we’ll do our best to help promptly, so you can relax and enjoy your time at the barn.
The Barn & House Etiquette
Is Langdale Barn smoke-free?
Yes, Langdale Barn is a strictly non-smoking property.
May we invite visitors?
Day visitors are welcome. Overnight guests must be agreed with us in advance.
Are parties or events permitted?
To preserve the peaceful atmosphere of the barn and the surrounding countryside, parties and events are not permitted.
Can we enjoy the outdoor space?
Absolutely. Guests are welcome to relax and enjoy the outdoor areas. We simply ask that you respect our neighbours and leave everything as you found it.
Exploring the meadow & lake areas
Can we go anywhere?
Please stick to the designated mown paths and do not enter the enclosures of the animals.
Can we visit the animals?
Not unsupervised. You can visit all the animals under supervision of the owners please ask.
Can we have our dog off the lead?
No. Your dog must be on the lead at all times for the safety of them as well as our animals.
Can I walk my dog through the animals?
Yes you can walk your dog in the main meadow through the Sheep providing your dog is on a lead but you should not under any circumstances take your dog into the donkeys or the goats.
Nearest Shops & Pubs
IWhere is the nearest shop?
The nearest shop is Northj Tawton a small general store Cliuck here for directions
As an alternative there is Exbourne shop a community run shop with a good range of items Click here for directions
Wheres the nearest Takeaway?
Both are in Noth Tawton a Fish & Chip shop and Pizza takeaway
Where the nearest Pub/Restruant?
Thats in the village within walking distance THe New Inn you will have passed it as you came through the village
As an alternative a short drive away is the Railway. A Cash only pub/restruant with a great atmpsphere and true Devon landlord.
Exploring the Area
What makes Sampford Courtenay a special place to explore?
Sampford Courtenay is a classic West Devon village, known for its peaceful lanes, historic church, and timeless rural charm. It offers a slower pace of life while being perfectly placed for discovering Dartmoor, rolling farmland, and traditional Devon villages.
IIn 1549, Sampford Courtenay became the flashpoint of the Prayer Book Rebellion, when villagers rejected England’s new Protestant liturgy. Their resistance ignited a wider uprising across Devon and Cornwall, rooted in faith, tradition, and local identity, ultimately crushed by royal forces in a battle just outside the village. A display can be seen in the church.
Are there good walking routes nearby?
Yes —there there are many green lanes and quiet roads in the location to walk also Footpath if you’re feeling more adventurous a leaflet is available giving more details