Moorhead Country Holidays - Goldfinch Apartment
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Goldfinch Apartment is a single-storey conversion within a turn-of-the-century barn at Moorhead Country Holidays, a 12-acre complex near Bideford. The apartment itself contains everything needed for two people: a double bedroom, bathroom with bath and shower, and an open-plan living space that combines kitchen, dining and sitting areas. Essentials including Wi-Fi, electricity, bed linen and towels are covered.
What sets this place apart is access to the on-site facilities. The shared grounds include a heated indoor swimming pool (15m × 5m, open 08:00–20:00), a hot tub, gym and games room with pool table and table tennis. There is also a coarse fishing lake, a 9-hole pitch and putt (Easter to September), and a boule court. Laundry facilities with coin-operated machines are available separately, and a private car parking space is allocated to the apartment. The kitchen is equipped to cook from scratch with an electric oven and hob, or the complex has a licensed bar and restaurant on site during the season. Smoking is not permitted in the apartment. Couples and small groups looking for a quiet base with access to both leisure facilities and the North Devon coast will find the setup straightforward.
Sleeps & rooms
What's on offer
Check-in & check-out
Arrive after 16:00 Depart before 10:00
🚭 No smoking, please
What guests say
We booked this property primarily for the hot tub and confirmed its availability before arrival. This was an impromptu, last-minute booking due to a boiler breakdown at home. Travelling with a toddler, we were looking for a short recreational stay. However, important restrictions including that children were not allowed to use the hot tub were not mentioned in the listing and were not communicated when I enquired about the hot tub and were only included in a lengthy PDF sent after paying a non-refundable deposit. For a short stay, critical information like this should be clearly highlighted upfront rather than buried in post-booking documentation. We used the hot tub briefly and responsibly, yet were later accused of leaving it in an unacceptable condition, with suggestions of staining and contamination. We did not observe any issue when we left, and no clear evidence was provided linking us to the alleged problem. There were also other guests using the facilities before us, as noted on the pool room sign-in, and we were the last to use it that evening. The following morning, the host stated that it had already been cleaned after our use, so we did not use it again. It is therefore unclear how it could have been closed for other users the next day due to us. Despite this, after we escalated the matter, a £55 charge was requested claiming the hot tub had to be closed for a full day, which contradicts the earlier explanation. There were also several issues during our stay. Some kitchen utensils had visible coffee stains on arrival. WiFi did not work throughout our stay. No basic essentials such as sugar or salt were provided. Despite this, we washed and dried all utensils, wiped the microwave, collected rubbish, and left the property in a clean and reasonable condition at checkout. Despite these concerns, we initially left a positive review in goodwill. The host subsequently left a negative review with unsubstantiated claims. Overall, the experience felt unnecessarily stressful and confrontational rather than relaxing. For the price and very short stay, we expected clearer communication and a more reasonable approach. We have had excellent experiences elsewhere, but this stay was disappointing, and we would not return or recommend. Photos of how we left the property at checkout attached.
4 months ago · via Google
Been here 2024 and just this good friday weekend for a complete recharge of the battery's, needless to say it's my family's go to, nice and peaceful has everything you could want on site, the staff are friendly and what a view that is to wake up, highly recommend the apartments with balcony view 😀 😊 will definitely definitely be booking again as seeing the smiles on my children's face when they realised we came back 😀 😊 thank you once again 😀
4 months ago · via Google
We stayed at Moorhead Country Holidays and loved it. The location is really peaceful, surrounded by beautiful countryside, but still easy to get to the North Devon coast and local villages. The accommodation was clean, comfy, and had everything we needed. The beds were great, the kitchen was well equipped, and the place just felt really welcoming. The owners are a lovely family who are friendly and helpful, but also give you plenty of privacy. You can tell they really care about making sure guests have a good stay. We’d definitely come back — a perfect spot for relaxing, countryside walks, or exploring the area. Highly recommend Moorhead Country Holidays!
5 months ago · via Google
Situated deep in the Devon countryside, run by the most friendly family, Moorhead is great place to stay. We only had a two day break but left fully refreshed. Our apartment was first class, the food (mostly homemade) was superb & all other facilities spot on. Thank you for making us so welcome - we will be back.
10 months ago · via Google