Property Summary
High Bank in Porlock is a deceptively spacious holiday cottage for up to 6 guests. High Bank is situated in Hawkcombe, which is a pretty and quiet part of the village and within walking distance of all the village amenities. Perfectly located for walking.
Main Description
High Bank in Porlock is a charming end of terrace property with three bedrooms; one double, one twin (can be made up as super-king size on request) and one bedroom with bunk beds. High Bank sits at the foot of the enchanting wooded combe - Hawkcombe - and the road outside the cottage turns into a bridleway further up the combe, which leads all the way to Hawkcombe Head, high on the moors above - a great walk if you are looking for a challenge!
Sleeps up to 6 in three bedrooms
One double bedroom with king size bed
One large bedroom with twin beds (can be made up as super-king size on request, please note this on your booking if applicable)
One bedroom with bunk-beds.
Dining room with wood burner adjoining to the well equipped kitchen.
Comfortable sitting room with wood-burner,
Small conservatory with comfortable seating adjoined to the sitting room
Small patio with table and chairs directly behind the cottage
'Secret' riverside garden opposite the cottage (across the road) for guests' sole use
Car parking for up to two cars
Up to 2 dogs welcome for supplement of £15 per dog
Bed linen and towels provided
Wifi, heating and electricity included
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am
Note, the steps to the riverside garden are steep and due to the location, children must be supervised.
Indoor Description
As you enter High Bank cottage, a door to the left leads you to a pretty cottage dining room with woodburner stove, large round table and chairs for 6 and book shelves each side of the fireplace. From there you enter the kitchen which is well equipped with a cupboards, sink, dishwasher and electric range cooker with six rings, a grill and two ovens. Pots, pans, utensils, crockery and cutlery, glasses and a jug are all supplied and in good condition.
On from the kitchen is a large utility room with fridge/freezer, washing machine, sink and downstairs toilet. There is cupboard space with ironing board, iron and hanging space for coats etc. Plenty of room here to wash off muddy boots or dogs!
Back at the front door, turning right takes you to the lounge with second woodburner stove, TV, bookcases (stocked with books and games), sofa and seating. The TV has a FireTV stick installed, meaning that you can access streaming services such as Netflix, BBC iplayer, Amazon Prime accounts easily. A door from the lounge takes you into the conservatory - a lovely space to sit during the day, a small sofa, chairs and rug and then sliding glass doors lead you to the patio at the back of the property. The patio is paved and secluded. There is a gate to passageway along the side of the property to the front and this access to the patio and from there to the utility room makes returning from a long walk easy.
Upstairs, left takes you to the double room at the front of the property, with window and view to the front, plus hanging space and drawers. Next to the double (and closed off from the stairs and landing by a curtain, there is a modern bathroom with spa bath, shower over and saniflo toilet. Turning right from the top of the stairs takes you into a spacious twin room - with beds which convert to a super-king size bed if required. There is a wardrobe and chest of drawers. The cottage does not have a stair gate.
The shower room has mains toilet, basin and shower cubicle, with a small window and next door is the third bed room at the back, with good quality wooden bunk beds (3ft). Both bunks have bedside lights and storage boxes. Double windows in this room look to the rear of the cottage.
Outdoor Description
There is a small secure courtyard/patio area directly behind the cottage, with table and chairs.
Opposite the cottage (across the small road and by the parking spaces) there is a small patio area with table and chairs under the tree, or for more privacy, there is a gate and steps leading down to a private garden area beside Hawkcombe stream. Take a book and enjoy listening to the stream running by!
Please note, the steps down to the streamside garden are steep and due to the location, children should be supervised. The speed/flow of the stream can vary considerably depending on the time of year and recent rainfall. On the opposite side of the stream you have use of a further small paved area surrounded by shrubs and trees, and enjoying the sun into the later afternoon. This area is accessed via a bridle path or - in the summer, by wading across the stream - carefully!
Parking
There is allocated parking for two cars in the spaces opposite the cottage (across the lane).
Pets Description
This has not been completed by the owner.
Restricted mobility
This has not been completed by the owner.
Exit in case of emergency
Exit is possible via the back door from the utility room or from the sliding glass doors in the conservatory to the patio and from there out to the road. Or via the front door. There are hooks by the front door and the back door to keep the keys near those doors for speedy exit if required.
Christmas / New Year
The cottage is always decorated for the festive break, with decorations in the lounge and the dining room including battery operated lights on the mantel pieces. We don't put a Christmas tree up but this can be arranged by special request, please add a note at time of booking.
The region
Porlock is a wonderful working Exmoor village and boasts three pubs, two grocery shops, a traditional local butcher, chemist, cash machine, petrol station, hardware shop, visitor centre, several art galleries and a range of independent restaurants, shops and tea rooms.
Porlock Weir is approximately 1.5 miles from Porlock and is well worth a visit. There's a pub, restaurant, and take-away plus a range of individual shops such as tea rooms, Exmoor Glass, etc.
Many of the shops in Porlock and Porlock Weir are open during traditional hours of 9 am to 5 pm, although hours are often extended during the summer season. Conversely, some shops also reduce their opening hours out of season.
Minehead is the nearest town, approximately 6 miles from Porlock. Here you will find the larger supermarkets and petrol stations (Tesco, Morrison's and Lidl are both situated on the outskirts of the town and have longer opening hours), most major high street banks with cash machines, plus a range of other shops throughout the town.
