Description of the self catering property

Winsford 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 particularly well-suited to families, possessing one double room and one twin. It is an 'upside down' cottage situated in the South Barn, part of a large stone building that was originally built as a cow shed, complete with cow stalls, when it was a working farm.

• 2 first floor bedrooms (one double, one twin)

• Light and airy first floor lounge/kitchen/dining area with great views across the valley through large “picture window”

• Ground floor bathroom with shower over bath, toilet and hand basin, plus second separate toilet with hand basin

• 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 10am

Best Features

• Apartment 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

Sleeps: 4

Pets: Yes