Jacobs Pond is a beautiful semi-detached house in a lovely rural location on the outskirts of Exmoor National Park and close to the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Spacious as well as well furnished and equipped, the property features stunning views of the surrounding countryside and is ideally situated for getting out and exploring the region by foot, bicycle, or car!
4 bedrooms (one ground floor double, one first floor double, one first floor single, and one first floor room with bunk beds)
Ground floor sitting room with television/DVD player and wood-burning fire
Ground floor kitchen well equipped with dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, microwave, and electric oven with hob, plus toaster, kettle, variety of cookware and kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery, and glasses
One ground floor bathroom with shower, toilet, and hand basin, and one first floor family bathroom with shower over bath, toilet, and hand basin
Conservatory with French doors leading to patio and enclosed garden
Wifi, electricity, and central heating included in price, plus basket of logs and kindling
Bed linen, duvets, blankets, and towels provided. (Please bring own beach towels for day trips)
Enclosed lawned garden to rear of property, accessible via the conservatory, plus patio area with table, chairs, and barbecue, as well as further seating area
Available for week-long bookings as well as short breaks
Child-friendly accommodation with travel cot and high chair available upon request
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
1 mile from Monksilver’s well-regarded food-serving pub The Notley Arms, 2 miles from the village shop, Post Office, and pub in the village of Stogumber, also 2 miles from the small town of Williton (featuring a station for the West Somerset Steam Railway, among many other amenities), and 6 miles from the nearest town 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
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.
