Bridlecott is a self-catering holiday property situated in the charming Somerset village of Monksilver, on the edge of beautiful Exmoor National Park. It is a truly fantastic location for walking, being also just a short distance from the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with The Coleridge Way bridle path, the Samaritans Way, and the MacMillan Way also passing through the village. With the coast also only a few miles away, and and Combe Sydenham Deer Park directly to the rear of the cottage, this comfortable and spacious converted annex is ideally suited to couples or small families looking for a lovely peaceful rural retreat.
2 first floor bedrooms (one spacious king-sized double with vaulted ceiling and one twin, accessible via the master bedroom, both with televisions)
Ground floor open-plan living space comprising comfortable seating area with TV/DVD player/CD player, dining table and chairs, and kitchen well fitted with modern conveniences including electric double oven and hob, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, microwave, plus toaster, kettle, variety of kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery, and glasses
Ground floor bathroom with shower cubicle and bath
Bed linen, duvets, blankets, and towels provided. (Please bring own beach towels for day trips)
Wifi, electricity, and heating included in price
Large rear garden shared with owner (living in adjacent property) with cricket and badminton sets etc. provided for children
Available for week-long bookings as well as short breaks
Iron, ironing board, and clothes airer provided
Tea, coffee, sugar, milk, and biscuits provided, plus non-perishable items like salt, pepper, and herbs/spices, and household sundries such as washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets/powder, surface cleaner, and toilet rolls
2 minute walk from Monksilver’s well-regarded food-serving pub The Notley Arms, 1.5 miles from the village shop, Post Office, also 3 miles from the small town of Williton (featuring a station for the West Somerset Steam Railway, among many other amenities), and a short drive beyond to the seaside resort of Minehead, with its beaches, larger supermarkets, petrol stations, most major high street banks with cash machines, plus range of other shops
Off-road parking for two cars available directly outside property on driveway
FacilitiesBridlecott has modern conveniences including dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, microwave, electric double oven and hob.
Other equipment includes toaster, kettle, a variety of kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery and glasses.
A television (with Freesat), DVD player, CD player and music system is provided in the living room and wireless broadband is available throughout the property. There are two further TVs upstairs in the bedrooms. An iron and ironing board are provided for your convenience, as well as a clothes airer.
Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. Bridlecott has electric heating.
Bed linen, duvets, blankets and towels are provided for your convenience, but please bring your own beach towels if you wish to take towels with you on day trips.
A small amount of tea, coffee, sugar, milk and biscuits are provided to ensure you can have a hot drink as soon as you arrive. There may also be other non-perishable items like a salt, pepper and a few herbs or spices available.
Cleaning materials such as washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets/powder and surface cleaner will be present in the property. One or two toilet rolls will be provided.
LocationMonksilver is a quiet village on the eastern edge of Exmoor National Park, tucked between the Brendon Hills and the Quantock Hills in West Somerset.
Despite its name, the silver has nothing to do with precious metal -- it comes from the Latin 'silva', meaning woodland, so the village is really 'Monk's Wood'.
The village has its own welcoming pub, The Notley Arms Inn, which serves award-winning food and local ales. The neighbouring village of Stogumber is two miles away and has a community-run shop and Post Office, while the town of Williton is three miles away with two small supermarkets, a petrol station, cash machines, restaurants, a butcher, pharmacy, and hardware store.
Minehead is approximately ten miles away and has larger supermarkets including Tesco and Morrisons, high street banks, and a broader range of shops. Taunton, the county town of Somerset, is roughly 14 miles south and offers a full range of supermarkets and amenities. Both Tesco and Sainsbury's deliver grocery shopping to this area.
Monksilver sits within Exmoor's International Dark Sky Reserve -- the first in Europe -- making it an outstanding location for stargazing on clear nights. The Brendon Hills, Quantock Hills, and the Somerset coast are all within easy reach by car.
