Magnolia Cottage, Porlock

Property Summary
Magnolia Cottage is a lovely cottage in a quiet area of Porlock called Hawkcombe, within easy walking distance of the village amenities. The cottage sleeps 4 guests in two bedrooms (+ a sofa bed is for occasional use) There is central heating via a Rayburn, & an electric cooker, washer/D, & dish/W.

Main Description
Magnolia Cottage in Porlock (Somerset) has recently been renovated throughout. Situated on the edge of Porlock and within Exmoor National Park, the cottage minutes from the West Somerset coastline or moorlands, with woodland walks directly from the door! The cottage makes a perfect base for visitors wanting to explore the many delights of the area.

Sleeps up to 4 guests in two bedrooms
One double bedroom and one twin
Country cottage with river running nearby
Sitting room with wood-burning fire for cosy nights in
Woodland walks from the front door
10 minute walk into Porlock village
Wifi, heating and electricity is included
Towels and bed linen provided
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am

Dating back to the 19th century, but the cottage has a rustic feel with all the modern comforts that you will need. The front door opens into a small hall for hanging coats. The lounge has a comfortable sofa and chairs, plus a wood-burner. The adjacent kitchen-diner is up one step and features an Aga-style range, as well as electric cooker and hob. The stairs lead up from the lounge to the first floor where the bathroom and two bedrooms are, there's one double and one twin bedroom. The bathroom comprises a bath with shower over, toilet and hand basin.

Magnolia Cottage is set in an idyllic spot next to a running stream in the Hawkcombe valley, a ten minute walk from the centre of Porlock village. The cottage is approached via a footbridge.

Guests receive a welcome pack and logs for the wood-burning stove.

Security deposit
A security deposit of £70 is required when booking this property. This will be added to the total price of your booking, and will be refunded after your stay unless the owner discovers damage to the property or its contents after your departure.

Week-long bookings are available from Saturdays. Short breaks may be available, please check the availability calendar. The property will be ready from 4 pm on the day of your arrival. Please depart by 10 am on the last day of your stay. Please leave the property clean and tidy so that we can guarantee it will be ready on time for our next guests.

Sorry, no dogs. Strictly no smoking.

Indoor Description
Magnolia Cottage kitchen is fitted with an electric oven and hob in addition to the Aga-style range. There is also a microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, kettle and toaster.
There is a Smart TV in the sitting room, a selection of board games and wireless broadband is available throughout the property.

Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. Magnolia Cottage has central heating which can be adjusted to suit your preferences. There is also a wood-burner in the sitting room; a basket of logs will be provided. The cottage is double glazed throughout.

Bed linen and towels are provided for your convenience.

There are two stair gates provided.

There is a wide selection of brochures and booklets with suggestions of thing to do & places to go, in the cottage. There are also a variety of board games and DVDs in the cottage.

Outdoor Description
A private footbridge leads over the Hawkcombe stream from the parking area towards the front of the cottage. There is a grassed area of garden and a patio with garden furntiure and barbecue. Both areas are not enclosed but are available for guests' sole use.

Parking
There is free roadside parking just by the footbridge that leads to Magnolia Cottage. The parking is not allocated but there is plenty of parking available nearby.

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
This has not been completed by the owner.

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

The region
The hills of Exmoor surround Porlock on three sides, with the heather covered moors cut by deep, often wooded coombes with clear sparkling streams at their base.

The spectacular beauty of Exmoor is protected by the Exmoor National Park Authority and the National Trust, with the flora and fauna on the moor helped by the award-winning purity of the air. In addition, Porlock Bay has received EU awards for the cleanliness of the sea-water. Its unique situation allows Porlock to enjoy a wonderful, warm and soft climate.

Porlock is a traditional Exmoor Village with a long history of settlements existing on or near the site of the existing village, with stone-age remains only a short distance away. It is also a working village with shops supplying all that you need, to be found in the High Street. You will certainly be sure of a friendly Exmoor welcome in them all. This will be echoed in the pubs, hotels and restaurants to be found here.

Porlock Weir, only 2 miles away, is a quaint little harbour with a unique charm that has to be experienced. It also boasts the remains of a prehistoric forest, small parts of which are occasionally visible still at a very low tide, and it was here that some remains of an Aurochs were found. These are now on display in the Visitor Centre in Porlock.

The poets Wordsworth and Coleridge found Porlock very much to their liking and indeed Coleridge was interrupted by “a man from Porlock” whilst writing “Kubla Khan”; the consequence of which was that he lost his inspiration and never completed it. In 1798 their friend Robert Southey stayed at “The Ship Inn” at the bottom of Porlock Hill. To commemorate the association with Coleridge, Porlock is the western end of The Coleridge Way, the newly established walk from Nether Stowey in the Quantocks to Exmoor.