Horner Cottage is a delightful one bedroom property nestled at the foot of Dunkery, in the beautiful National Trust village of Luccombe. Situated in the heart of Exmoor National Park, yet also just 2 miles from the coast, the building was originally constructed to be the coach house for the next door Manor House. As such, it is set within the beautiful grounds of the Manor, which itself was the original rectory for the village’s 14th century church. Now converted into a pair of light, airy, well-equipped, and extremely comfortable holiday cottages (next door Luccombe Cottage sleeps up to 4 people), Horner Cottage is ideally suited to couples looking for a tranquil and picturesque getaway, and for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers alike.
1 bedroom (one large first floor double attached to bathroom with bath/shower over, toilet, and hand basin)
Modern, well-equipped ground floor kitchen with cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, toaster, plus broad range of cooking equipment, pots and pans, and crockery/cutlery/glassware
Spacious ground floor sitting room with dining table and electric wood burner
Bed linen and towels provided. (Please bring own beach towels for day trips)
Wifi, central heating, and electricity included in cost
Up to two dogs welcome (supplement of £15 per dog)
Beautiful grounds with a fantastic array of magnificent trees, including some of England's oldest and largest—a horticulturist's dream!
French doors from kitchen open onto enclosed gravel patio area with picnic bench
Property also features grass area with comfortable loungers
Pedestrian gate at end of garden leads over small bridge to fields with right of way along hedge-line leading to woodland on lower slopes of Dunkery.
Separate laundry room shared with adjoining property, containing washing machine and clothes dryer
Parking available for one car on driveway, just a short walk from the front door
FacilitiesThe cottage is fitted with central heating throughout. There is also an 'electric wood-burner' in the sitting room. Heating, electricity and wifi are all included in the price of the accommodation.
Bed linen and towels are provided, but please bring your own beach towels if you wish to take them on day trips.
The kitchen is well-equipped with a broad range of cooking equipment, pots and pans as well as crockery/cutlery/glassware.
The water supply comes from a local natural spring.
Please note that there are no food or drink items in the welcome pack.
As with much of Exmoor, mobile phone reception in the cottage is very poor. However, if you turn ‘WiFi Calling’ on on your mobile you will be able to make/receive calls/texts over the cottage WiFi - you can often find this tab under Settings and then Phone, or alternatively contact your service provider and ask them to activate it.
LocationWest Luccombe is a peaceful hamlet in the Horner Valley on the National Trust's Holnicote Estate, at the foot of Dunkery Beacon -- Exmoor's highest point at 519 metres. This is one of the quietest corners of Exmoor National Park.
The hamlet sits within a working 300-acre National Trust farm and is surrounded by some of the finest walking country in the South West. Horner Woods National Nature Reserve, one of the largest ancient oak woodlands in Britain, begins just minutes from the door. The picturesque thatched village of Luccombe, mentioned in the Domesday Book and recently voted one of England's prettiest villages, is a short stroll away.
West Luccombe is a wonderfully quiet base with no pub, shop, or through-traffic. The nearest amenities are in Porlock, approximately one mile away, which has three pubs, two grocery shops, a traditional butcher, chemist, cash machine, hardware shop, visitor centre, and a range of independent restaurants, shops, and tea rooms. Most shops keep hours of 9am to 5pm, often extending during the summer season.
Minehead is the nearest town, approximately 6 miles away, with larger supermarkets (Tesco and Morrisons on the outskirts), petrol stations, high street banks, and a range of shops. Burrowhayes Farm, approximately 200 metres down the road, has a small camping shop useful for forgotten items and offers escorted horse riding in the Horner Valley and on the open moorland.
