Royal Oak Farm, Winsford

Facilities
The house can accommodate up to 9 guests, and it is one of these lovely houses that has a cottage feel, but is incredibly spacious so if you have 9 people staying there is plenty of room for everyone. However, if you are a smaller group, it still feels cosy too!

As you access the house, there is an area for boots and outdoor clothes. There are two sitting rooms - one large and one smaller one - both have TVs, and there is a DVD player with a good selection of DVD's provided. The larger sitting room is spacious, cosy and comfortable and has a wood-burner (starter supply of logs is provided).

The kitchen has a breakfast table, with the dining room next door, with plenty of seating. There is a high chair and a booster seat for children.

The kitchen is well-equipped with two electric ovens, a hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and a good selection of cookware. There is a washing machine and a tumble dryer in the utility.

There is plenty of hot water and powerful showers. All linen and towels are supplied with the cottage.

Please note that there is limited mobile phone reception at the property (it is in a valley), though mobile reception can be found in the village. Texts, calls and emails can be received through the Wifi. Incoming calls can be received on the house phone, and emergency calls can be made on the house phone.

Location
Winsford is a picturesque Exmoor village, in the heart of Exmoor National Park and is an ideal spot to explore Exmoor from, whether that's on foot or in the car. For nature lovers, deer and wild ponies roam the moor above, and many birds live along the River Exe, which winds through the village. For anyone that loves to stargaze, Exmoor National Park is an International Dark Sky Reserve and home to some of the darkest skies in the country. On a clear night, the night sky of Exmoor is absolutely stunning, with many astronomical sights viewable with the naked eye. For hikers and cyclists, there are miles are footpaths plus there are opportunities for horse riding and fishing too. The famous 12th century thatched Royal Oak Inn is in the 'centre' of the village, it serves great food and is family friendly.

Wheddon Cross, approximately 4 miles from Winsford, is a small village with a mini-supermarket (with long opening hours), post office, ATM and petrol station. Dulverton, around 7 miles away, is a small town known as the southern gateway to Exmoor. Dulverton also has a mini-supermarket plus a butcher, post office, some lovely restaurants and independent shops.

Minehead is the main town in West Somerset, approximately 14 miles from Winsford. Here you will find the larger supermarkets and petrol stations (Tesco, Morrisons and Lidl are all situated on the outskirts of the town), high street banks/cash machines, plus a range of other shops, including health food stores.