The Tower at Birch Cleave Barns

Facilities
The kitchen is equipped with all new appliances, including a washer and tumble dryer, electric oven and hob, free standing fridge-freezer, kettle, toaster plus crockery, cutlery, glasses and cookware. A Nespresso coffee machine has been added, and a few coffee pods will be left for you. The shower room is also on this ground floor.

The stairs from the kitchen to sitting room which has a plush sofa and smart TV, and wifi is available throughout.

Follow the ingeniously designed paddle stairs to access the rooftop bedroom, which includes integrated cupboard space. Additionally, there are hanging areas along the side of the stairs for clothing and essentials. Note, the bedroom has low ceilings in places, strategically designed to optimise the space.

Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. Central heating is fitted throughout the property.

Bed linen and towels are provided for your convenience. Please bring outdoor/beach towels if you wish to take them with you on day trips.

There can be limited mobile phone signal in parts of Exmoor, due to the rural nature of the area and the beautiful moorlands, hills, valleys and woodlands. Mobile phone signal in Simonsbath can be patchy (depending on your provider) but free wifi is included with the accommodation price, and you can use wifi calling for keeping in touch with home if you need to.

Location

Simonsbath is a tiny hamlet deep in the heart of Exmoor National Park, where the River Barle meets Ashcombe Water amid wild, open moorland.

Once the centre of the Royal Forest of Exmoor, Simonsbath retains an atmosphere of true remoteness and unspoilt beauty. The hamlet was transformed in the 19th century when the Knight family purchased and began reclaiming the former royal hunting forest, building farmsteads, roads, and plantations across the surrounding moorland. Today, a handful of stone cottages, the renowned Exmoor Forest Inn, and Simonsbath House are all that make up this peaceful settlement.

A Remote Moorland Setting

This is one of the most secluded corners of Exmoor. The surrounding landscape is dominated by rolling open moorland, deep river valleys, and ancient woodland. Red deer roam freely, Exmoor ponies graze the hilltops, and the night skies are among the darkest in England -- perfect for stargazing in the Exmoor International Dark Sky Reserve.

Local Amenities

Simonsbath itself has no shop, so it is worth stocking up before you arrive. The nearest village shops and post offices are in Exford, approximately 5 miles to the south-east, and in Lynton, approximately 10 miles to the north. Dulverton, around 12 miles south, has a wider range of independent shops, a butcher, a chemist, and the Exmoor National Park Visitor Centre. For supermarkets and high street shopping, Minehead is approximately 15 miles away, and South Molton is around 12 miles to the west.