Rockford Cottage, Brendon

Facilities
On the ground floor:
Entrance hall complete with grandfather clock.
Kitchen-dining room equipped with an electric oven and induction hob, dishwasher, large fridge-freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, Nespresso coffee machine. Plus a wide selection of cookware, crockery, cutlery and glasses. The dining table can easily seat 8. Patio doors open onto the rear terrace overlooking the river below.
Sitting room complete with wood-burner (logs and kindling available to get you started) and TV. (The TV is not “smart” but has a Sky box with entertainment subscription and most streaming apps. You can also connect your own firestick or Apple TV).
Downstairs cloakroom comprising toilet with hand basin
Utility room with washing machine, dryer and an extra fridge for drinks

On the first floor:
One set of stairs on 'kitchen side' of the cottage leads up to three bedrooms; one king-side double bed, a twin room, and a single bedroom. The bathroom comprises shower over the bath.
Another set of stairs on the 'living room side' leads up to two bedrooms; one king-size double bed, and a twin bedroom . The bathroom has a bath and separate walk-in shower. In addition, all the bedrooms also have their own sink.

The cottage is heated by electrical storage heaters downstairs and standard electric heaters upstairs, which can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
There is an electric “wood-burner” in the kitchen-dining room that warms the room quickly.
The real wood-burner is is the living room, please make sure children are supervised when the wood-burner is lit.
Bed linen and towels are included.
Free wifi.
Two travel cots, highchair, stair gate and bed guard for the single bed available to use if required.

Location
Exmoor National Park straddles North Devon and West Somerset. Rockford is just inside North Devon, only a couple miles from the Somerset border and within Exmoor. There is lovely pub serving good foor in Rockfrod, the Rockford Inn - just a few metres down the road from the cottage. The next nearest village is Brendon, which also has a local pub, The Staghunters Inn. Rockford is not far from the coast and there are a myriad of fantastic walks, lovely beaches and interesting places to explore nearby!

The nearest amenities are found in Lynmouth and Lynton, or in the opposite direction is Porlock. Lynton has a range cafes, restaurants and pubs to choose from, there are two mini-supermarkets, a bank, post office, chemist and an excellent Tourist Information Centre. There is also a small cinema, and tennis and bowls facilities. The twin village of Lynmouth sits on the harbour below at the bottom of the hill, and also has a good choice of shops, pubs and restaurants. Lynmouth can be accessed via road, footpath or the famous funicular railway between Lynmouth and Lynton.

Lynton and Lynmouth are very special places to visit, the spectacular coastline and deeply cut river valleys in this unique area provide wonderful opportunities for walking; the South West Coast Path and the Two Moors Way are two examples. The famous Watersmeet is not far away, a beautiful National Trust tea garden and shop situated at the meeting of the East Lyn River and Hoar Oak Water. If this isn't enough, sandy beaches can be found within a delightful scenic drive.

Porlock is a wonderful working Exmoor village and boasts three pubs, two grocery shops, a traditional local butcher, chemist, cash machine, hardware shop, visitor centre, art galleries and a range of independent restaurants, shops and tea rooms.

The larger towns of Minehead 14 miles, Ilfracombe and Barnstaple are all approximately 20 miles away, here you will find the larger supermarkets, banks, etc.