Exford Cottage near Wheddon Cross

Property Summary
Exford Cottage is one of 6 holiday cottages converted from farm buildings. Located in the heart of Exmoor within walking distance across the fields of Wheddon Cross village which has a welcoming pub and shop. Local landmarks include Dunkery Beacon, Dunster medieval village, Tarr Steps and Porlock.


Main Description
Exford Cottage Overview:
Single-storey accommodation for 2 guests
Start dates are flexible, with a preference for Friday-Friday bookings during the peak season.

Description:
Exford Cottage boasts both east and west-facing views. It has a large fenced garden with shrubs, herb trough (which guests are welcome to use for cooking) and a pretty flower border. There's outdoor seating with views across the gardens and out to our fields. Access to step-free parking is a short walk around the corner.

Interior Amenities:
Lounge: There are two sofas and rustic pine furnishings alongside a dining table for two (more chairs can be provided for guests). Come back in from a bracing Exmoor walk and the electric log-effect fire will provide an immediate cosy feel. There are also two radiators. Entertainment is provided by a 25″ TV equipped with Freeview and a DVD player.
Kitchen: It's well-appointed with an electric cooker, microwave, fridge and freezer box, kettle and toaster. A comprehensive collection of china, cookware, and utensils is provided. For your convenience, we've stocked tea towels, washing up liquid, soap, and surface cleaner.
Bedroom: The en-suite twin room is furnished with comfy beds prepped with fresh cotton linens and duvets for your arrival.
Bathroom: Equipped with a bath and an overhead shower and supplied with towels and loo rolls.

Amenities:
The cottage benefits from gas central heating throughout.
WiFi is available inside the cottage and in the adjacent barn/games room.

Additional Information:
All guests are provided with an online app which gives full information about Little Quarme, optional items that we can provide and recommendations for places to visit, local pubs and restaurants etc.


Indoor Description
This has not been completed by the owner.

Outdoor Description
All guests have access to two acres of gardens including a lily pond, lawn with picnic tables, giant BBQ and games room with table tennis, small pool table and table football. In the summer we set up croquet on the lawn and football goals in the field. There is car free access across our fields to the bridleways and footpaths of Exmoor National Park.

Parking
Parking is available on site.

Pets Description
Dogs - We ask that dogs are kept off the furniture (even with a rug) and are not allowed upstairs or in bedrooms please.

Horses – For horses we offer DIY grass keep for £25 per stay (up to a week). Do get in touch to discuss your specific needs.

Restricted mobility
Due to the sloping nature of the site unfortunately we don't recommend Little Quarme for wheelchair users. Please ask us if you have other special needs.

Exit in case of emergency
Safety instructions will be provided in our online welcome book sent to you upon booking. If you would like to see a copy of our Fire Risk Assessments please get in touch. Emergency exit is via the front door. Should this be inaccessible there are three ground floor windows including one in the bedroom which can be used.

Christmas / New Year
This has not been completed by the owner.

The region
Wheddon Cross is a village in the parish of Cutcombe in the heart of Exmoor, based around the crossroads; the roads run from north to south between Minehead and Dulverton, and east to west between Taunton and North Devon. The village is argued to be the highest on Exmoor, standing at 980 feet above sea level, and the highest point on Exmoor, Dunkery Beacon (1704 feet above sea level) is the focal point of the village. Dunkery Beacon is about three miles from the village, there are fantastic panoramic views from Dunkery; wild moorland to the west, the Bristol Channel and Wales to the north, the rolling Brendon Hills to the east and the Quarme Valley to the south.

In recent years the village has become famous for the abundance of snowdrops in the nearby valley which has become known as 'Snowdrop Valley'. The snowdrops bloom around February and is often referred to as a "carpet of snowdrops"!

Wheddon Cross is surrounded by beautiful countryside; open moorland, wooded valleys and farmland. An abundance of wildlife can often be seen, including Exmoor ponies and red deer. There are a number of great walks along marked footpaths and bridleways, including the famous Coleridge Way which passes through.

Wheddon Cross is a thriving community and offers many local services for a small village. The village shop is a well-stocked mini-supermarket incorporating a Post Office counter, petrol pumps, cash point machine and has good opening hours. The Rest & Be Thankful Inn is the village pub which serves food and is child and dog friendly. The village also has a first school, church, playing field, public conveniences, and various bus services.

Minehead is the nearest town, approximately 9 miles away. Here you will find the larger supermarkets and petrol stations (Tesco and Morrison's are both situated on the outskirts of the town), high street banks with cash machines, plus a range of other shops, cafes and restaurants, etc throughout the town