Withycombe Cottage, Near Dunster

Withycombe Cottage forms one part of a complex of charming 4-star country cottages in a beautiful section of Exmoor National Park’s Avill Valley, between Dunster and Timberscombe. This property is one of the largest on the site, sleeping up to 6 people in one double bedroom and two twins. It is an 'upside down' cottage situated in the South Barn, part of a large stone building that used to be home to several cow stalls and a bull's house!

3 ground floor bedrooms (one double, two twins)
Ground floor bathroom with shower, plus separate ground floor shower room
Light and airy first floor lounge with good views
Up to two dogs welcome (supplement of £20 per dog)
Wifi, Biomass boiler heating, and electricity included in cost
Bed linen provided; towels can be hired for £3 per person
Child-friendly accommodation with cots and high chairs available upon request, plus complex’s two-story Gate Lodge Play Centre featuring swings, slide, fireman’s pole, and assault course
Check-in between 3pm and 6pm, check-out by 10amApartment located within idyllic 9 acre country complex, featuring picnic areas and a river safe for guests to paddle in
Shared use of indoor heating swimming pool and spa bath with changing and shower facilities; games room with pool table, table tennis table, table football, and mini trampoline; a further large (14 foot-round) trampoline with protective barrier netting; hard tennis court (operating on "turn up & play" system with racquets/balls available for guest use); and football net, situated in the "play paddock" where guests often play cricket or badminton, fly kites etc.
Shared information room with payphone, information brochures, children's books, videos, and DVDs
Often possible to see owner's two Shetland ponies grazing in nearby paddock
Short breaks available outside of main school holidays (Mon-Fri / Fri-Mon)
On-site car parking with plenty of space. Also possible to drive directly to apartment for unloading/loading purposes

Facilities
There are two entrances to Withycombe Cottage, one from the main courtyard and the other from the back of the South Barn.

Entering from the courtyard, there are several stone steps to get to the front door. Once inside, straight ahead is a corridor leading to the double bedroom. On the right is another corridor that leads to the two twin bedrooms, the bathroom with shower and the separate shower room. At the end of this corridor is also the back door. From here a staircase leads up to the open plan lounge/kitchen/diner which is light and airy and had good views.

Bed linen is provided, towels can be hired for £3 per person.

Central heating and electricity is included

Location
Located in the picturesque Avill Valley, within Exmoor National Park, and near to Dunster and Minehead, the cottage is in a perfect location for family holidays, romantic breaks or a get-away with your dogs. No matter what you want from your holiday, there’s something for everyone - cyclists, hikers, horse riders and families will all love the rugged and epic landscape on the doorstep. West Somerset
and North Devon have wonderful coastlines and stunning countryside, just waiting for you to explore!