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IDEAL EXMOOR LOCATION HOMELY 4 BED HOUSE, GARDEN, SEA VIEWS FAMILY/DOG FRIENDLY!

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

IDEAL EXMOOR LOCATION HOMELY 4 BED HOUSE, GARDEN, SEA VIEWS FAMILY/DOG FRIENDLY!

Family and dog friendly spacious 4 bedroom self catering holiday cottage situated in a quiet location in Porlock, Exmoor National Park has breathtaking sea views Exmoor Holidays offers the perfect peaceful retreat to relax, unwind and explore the stunning Exmoor coastline and countryside by car, bicycle, horse, landrover safari, or on foot. Numerous footpaths including the South West Coast Path and Coleridge Way are all accessible directly from our doorstep.

For those wanting to get away from it all our large south facing garden with sheltered patio and sun terrace captures the sun from dawn through to dusk and is a haven of peace and tranquillity where one can quietly sit and listen to birdsong whilst the sun goes down.

Situated in a peaceful lane in the traditional Exmoor village of Porlock but only a couple of minutes walk from the historic Ship Inn and traditional Porlock village centre. Because the property is built on a hillside most of the accommodation is on the first floor, accessed via a flight of stairs. Bedroom 4 is on the ground floor with its own kitchen & lounge diner for 2, perfect for friends/families who wish for their own space or who require ground floor accommodation. We are very popular as a generation vacation where the grandparents or older children sleep in the downstairs where they have their own ground floor kitchen, bathroom and lounge diner so they have a bit of their own space should they wish for it whilst the younger children and parents sleep in the 3 bedrooms upstairs.

Also popular for groups of extended family and friends who are on a walking, mountain biking or riding holiday, or just seeking to escape and relax in beautiful Exmoor countryside and require 4 bedroom accommodation.



Property manager

Jacquie Haylett

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Video library
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No vaping or smoking

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golfing on site
  • Hunting nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

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Exterior
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
3 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Max 3 dogs. See terms & conditions. £25 per dog

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Travel cot, stair gate & high chair available

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

About the neighborhood

Map
Porlock, Exmoor, Somerset

What's nearby

  • Exmoor Adventures - 7 min walk
  • Porlock Weir Harbour - 3 min drive
  • Exmoor National Park - 8 min drive
  • Bossington Beach - 13 min drive
  • Minehead Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 16 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 171 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Castle Porlock - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Ship inn at Porlock Weir - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Old Ship Aground - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kildare Lodge - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is IDEAL EXMOOR LOCATION HOMELY 4 BED HOUSE, GARDEN, SEA VIEWS FAMILY/DOG FRIENDLY! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at IDEAL EXMOOR LOCATION HOMELY 4 BED HOUSE, GARDEN, SEA VIEWS FAMILY/DOG FRIENDLY!?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at IDEAL EXMOOR LOCATION HOMELY 4 BED HOUSE, GARDEN, SEA VIEWS FAMILY/DOG FRIENDLY!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is IDEAL EXMOOR LOCATION HOMELY 4 BED HOUSE, GARDEN, SEA VIEWS FAMILY/DOG FRIENDLY! located?

This family-friendly Minehead cottage is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Dovery Manor Museum and Exmoor Adventures. Greencombe Gardens and Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre are also within 2 mi (3 km).

IDEAL EXMOOR LOCATION HOMELY 4 BED HOUSE, GARDEN, SEA VIEWS FAMILY/DOG FRIENDLY! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Porlock Family Stay
A lovely clean home, with good facilities, ideal for a multi-age family stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely family stay in beautiful village.
Plenty of room for the family and fury friends to get together in this well and comfortably provisioned holiday home in the lovely village of Porlock. Ideally placed for exploration of surrounding area and beautiful walks from the door. Also a great selection of pubs within close walking distance.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin F.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great property with fab sea views
Our family stayed here to celebrate our daughter’s 40th birthday. We were a party of 7 plus a dog and the house offered very comfortable accommodation and was very well equipped. We’ve had a wonderful week and created many lovely memories. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location and property
The property was clean and well presented. Great base to explore the area. Lots of great walks and pubs. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect, just perfect
Superb location, just right for exploring the area, very close to all amenities including welcoming pubs serving good food, try the Ship, literally next door to the property, good food and beer, but if you don’t feel like going out to dine this property has an excellent outside dining area with bbq and very comfy garden chairs and table. Within walking distance of the Weir or Beach but the better option is a short drive to the National Trust car park at Bossington then walk to Hurlstone Point the views are spectacular. As I said this is a fantastic place for a, in our case, family holiday, we all returned home relaxed and happy. Thanks to the owners for letting us stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen English

Liked: Cleanliness
Porlock
Perfect Holiday house for family and dogs , everything was good quality and worked as it should . Good location for exploring the local area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely, peaceful break
All we could have asked for and well presented. Can confidently recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend break
We had a fantastic time here, beautiful home and great location. Excellent communication with the own and couldn’t fault our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous spacious property
It was a joy to stay here. The property is lovely and clearly well looked after and in a lovely location too. The village itself was also really lovely with great walks and a nice park which both the younger and older children enjoyed. Jacquie was great to communicate with and always prompt and helpful in her emails. We’d love to visit again if we get chance
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcin N., London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
In a nutshell, great!
Perfectly located and spacious house. Beautiful local area. Lots to do around. Great for families. Flawless communication with the owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Porlock
Nice property within the village which has lots of space and good sized bedrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Adelaide S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Central
Very good
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B., Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Great property and Location, very clean and just as described, the pictures shown do not do it justice. The village of Porlock is lovely with some nice shops, a well stocked Spar shop, chip shop, Chinese and three pubs. The top ship and the Castle serve lovely food. There is a lovely woodland walk or coastal path walk to Porlock weir where you will find another nice pub The bottom ship. The house has everything you need and a lovely well kept garden. Would not hesitate to go back to this property, it’s lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Summer holiday
This was our second stay in this spacious house. Wonderful sea view from upstairs living room. Even a pair of binoculars provided. Plenty of activities nearby. Family enjoyed paddle boarding at Porlock Weir and would recommend Dunster Beach. The house is well equipped, comfortable beds and sofas for relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Neil B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Great Holiday Location
Great property in a super location with hot and sunny weather. Property catered well for our 3 generation family holiday. House has interesting multiple level layout, has everything you need inside and out and views to the coast. Older guests must be comfortable with steps and stairs to enjoy the whole property. Located a few doors from a local pub/Inn offering good food and close to a bustling village catering for most needs. 30 min walk to Porlock Weir and coast make it a good location for dog walkers. Well placed to explore Exmoor. A great week for all the family...thank you very much for use of the property and excellent communication re questions asked.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property with helpful owner
Great, well equipped property in an ideal location, close to local pubs, restaurants and minimarkets and within easy drive to main Exmoor tourist spots. Excellent local walks nearby. Enclosed garden is ideal for dogs. Very helpful and responsive owner. Thoroughly recommend, particularly for larger multi-generational groups who would benefit from combining Maxwelton and Bracken.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R., united kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house just as we expected outside space a great area to sit in the sun
My family had a great time loads of room washing machine and dish washer plenty of space
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Isobel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely place to stay for a family or group
We stayed here as a family of 8 adults (and 1 small dog)in August and it was our first getaway since lockdown for Covid. As well as being spotlessly clean, the house was really spacious with several different places to relax without all being on top of each other. At the same time it was exceedingly well equipped, seating 8 around the main table inside or the patio outside and with plenty of crockery, glasses and kitchen equipment. We all enjoy cooking and it was unusual in a holiday rental to have access to the right number of pans, knives or chopping boards. There was even spare cupboard space for our own food. For part of the week we had a heatwave and an unexpected bonus for us was that the downstairs bedroom was beautifully cool, as it’s built on a hill so that all the main rooms are upstairs but they are also at ground level at the back. There was enough in Porlock and the surrounding area to keep us busy but it was also nice to sit and relax in this comfortable house and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a getaway for a group.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kim J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual family get away.
First class rental, lovely house and location, quick and responsive owner, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday escape 2020
Immaculately presented property. Beautiful sea view from the garden. Secure and spacious garden for dogs. Nicely furnished very comfortable beds.

10/10 Excellent

Ernest D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas Holiday
Very enjoyable stay in Porlock. The house spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The village was charming and the locals were really friendly Plenty to see and do all in all a happy christmas holiday

8/10 Good

david b., ABINGDON

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Break
We had a lovely time at the property, Clean, well equiped and plenty of space for us all ( 5 Adults 2 children and a baby ) perfect. David . Oxfordshire

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
I cannot fault the property in any way. A true home from home and an ideal base to explore this beautiful part of the country. Every possible need has been anticipated and catered for. I would truly recommend to anyone and everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lucy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely break
Lovely house in a lovely village. Cant recommend highly enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

A delightful stay in an ideal location
From start to finish this has been a delightful experience, enabling us to have our whole family together to celebrate a special birthday for our daughter. The house is almost perfect for a group of up to 8 adults and is very well equipped. The location is just a few minutes walk from the centre of Porlock but is peacefully quiet with lovely sea views. As we are all musicians a bonus was to find a piano in the upper lounge, although I believe the owner would prefer it only to be used by those who will care for it. For February, the weather was very kind and we enjoyed some great moorland walks and visits to places of interest, including Dunster Castle. Probably due to the time of year a few places were closed in Porlock, such as the Fish and Chip shop and the Cheese Shop. However, the SPAR is a great little general store with lots of local produce. The owner, Jacquie, has been very responsive to all questions and has done a lot to ensure visitors enjoy their stay. Heartily recommended. Terry Canham
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019