FacilitiesThe 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.
LocationWinsford is one of the prettiest villages in the Exmoor National Park, nestled in the heart of the moor where the River Exe meets the Winn Brook. Eight ancient bridges and a cobbled ford cross the streams here.
The village is centred around The Royal Oak Inn, a thatched 12th-century country pub featured in the Michelin Guide and the Good Food Guide, serving seasonal menus with locally sourced ingredients. The Royal Oak also houses a small village shop and post office selling newspapers, bread, milk, and basic supplies.
Wheddon Cross, approximately 4 miles away, has a mini-supermarket (open 7am to 8pm), post office, ATM, and petrol station. Dulverton, around 7 miles south, is a handsome small town known as the southern gateway to Exmoor, with a mini-supermarket, butcher, post office, National Park Visitor Centre, and a good selection of independent shops and restaurants.
Minehead is the main town in West Somerset, approximately 12 miles away. Here you will find larger supermarkets (Tesco, Morrisons, and Lidl), most major high street banks with cash machines, and a range of other shops. The nearest sandy beach is also at Minehead.
