Property Summary
Crown Cottage, Exford (Somerset) offers comfortable self-catering accommodation for up to 4 guests in the heart of Exmoor, in the popular village of Exford.
Main Description
Crown Cottage, Exford (Somerset) is a picture-postcard, end of terrace, thatched self-catering holiday cottage located in this lovely Exmoor village in the centre of Exmoor National Park. Not far from the the border of West Somerset and North Devon, many of Exmoor's finest attractions are within easy reach from the cottage.
Sleeps up to 4 guests in one double and one twin bedroom
Cosy sitting room with wood-burner
Kitchen and separate dining room
Shower room with large shower
Lovely enclosed cottage garden with outside table and chairs
Two excellent pub/restaurants and tea rooms within easy walking distance
Village green with children’s play area just across the road
Free on-street parking outside the cottage, or free car park just 100 metres away
Bed linen and towels are provided
Wifi, heating and electricity included
Dogs welcome (maximum of 2) for supplement of £15 per dog
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am
Indoor Description
Downstairs, the sitting room is very cosy, with a stone-built fireplace and wood-burning stove. The wood burner will be laid for your first fire and additional logs are available locally. There is a window seat which overlooks the village green. A smart TV, Freesat box, DVD player, WiFi, and a range of board games and DVDs are provided.
The dining room has a pine table and four chairs. The kitchen comprises all the equipment needed for a self-catering holiday, including a full-sized electric cooker, fridge, washing machine, and microwave.
Upstairs, the main bedroom has a Victorian style double bed, with luxury memory foam mattress, fitted wardrobe, bedside tables and a chest of drawers. The second bedroom has twin beds, a clothes rail, bedside table and built-in drawers.
The shower room contains a large shower cubicle, toilet, built-in vanity unit with electric shaver point, towel radiator, and extractor fan.
Duvets, pillows, bed linen, bath towels, and tea towels are included in the price, as is electricity costs. The cottage is heated by electric heaters throughout, plus the wood-burner in the sitting room. Hot water is provided by an under sink electric heater. A small welcome pack is also included.
Well behaved dogs are welcome for £15 additional charge per dog (2 dogs maximum). Dogs are not allowed on the furniture, upstairs (stair gate provided) or to be left in the property unattended at any time. Please bring your own dog bed and towels.
Smoking is not permitted in the cottage or garden.
Outdoor Description
The cottage overlooks the village green in the centre of Exford. The village has a village shop/post office, tea rooms, garage, the Crown Hotel and the White Horse Inn. Both these hotels have excellent restaurants/bars for non-residents.
Exford is a walkers paradise with many miles of way marked paths down the valley following the river Exe, or over the moors of Exmoor to the coast a short drive away.
Parking
There's free on-street parking or a public free car park not far from the front door (approx 100 m).
Pets Description
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Restricted mobility
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Exit in case of emergency
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Christmas / New Year
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The region
Exford is a walkers paradise with many miles of waymarked paths down the valley following the river Exe, or over the moors of Exmoor to the coast a short drive away.
The Exmoor coastal towns of Lynmouth, Porlock and Minehead are a short drive away whilst Taunton and the M5 are only 26 miles away.
Exmoor is a beautiful place to visit. It is the home of Lorna Doone and Tarka the otter. It is a place of rolling hills, medieval villages, wild moors and a dramatic coastline. The moor does literally meet the sea with the highest sea cliffs in England.
In 2011 Exmoor National Park was designated an International Dark Sky Reserve, the first place in Europe to achieve this prestigious award and only the second in the world.