Bridlecott, Monksilver

Holiday Rental Description

Bridlecott is a self-catering holiday property situated in the charming Somerset village of Monksilver, on the edge of beautiful Exmoor National Park. It is a truly fantastic location for walking, being also just a short distance from the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with The Coleridge Way bridle path, the Samaritans Way, and the MacMillan Way also passing through the village. With the coast also only a few miles away, and and Combe Sydenham Deer Park directly to the rear of the cottage, this comfortable and spacious converted annex is ideally suited to couples or small families looking for a lovely peaceful rural retreat.

2 first floor bedrooms (one spacious king-sized double with vaulted ceiling and one twin, accessible via the master bedroom, both with televisions)
Ground floor open-plan living space comprising comfortable seating area with TV/DVD player/CD player, dining table and chairs, and kitchen well fitted with modern conveniences including electric double oven and hob, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, microwave, plus toaster, kettle, variety of kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery, and glasses
Ground floor bathroom with shower cubicle and bath
Bed linen, duvets, blankets, and towels provided. (Please bring own beach towels for day trips)
Wifi, electricity, and heating included in price
Large rear garden shared with owner (living in adjacent property) with cricket and badminton sets etc. provided for children
Available for week-long bookings as well as short breaks
Iron, ironing board, and clothes airer provided
Tea, coffee, sugar, milk, and biscuits provided, plus non-perishable items like salt, pepper, and herbs/spices, and household sundries such as washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets/powder, surface cleaner, and toilet rolls
2 minute walk from Monksilver’s well-regarded food-serving pub The Notley Arms, 1.5 miles from the village shop, Post Office, also 3 miles from the small town of Williton (featuring a station for the West Somerset Steam Railway, among many other amenities), and a short drive beyond to the seaside resort of Minehead, with its beaches, larger supermarkets, petrol stations, most major high street banks with cash machines, plus range of other shops
Off-road parking for two cars available directly outside property on driveway

Facilities
Bridlecott has modern conveniences including dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, microwave, electric double oven and hob.
Other equipment includes toaster, kettle, a variety of kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery and glasses.
A television (with Freesat), DVD player, CD player and music system is provided in the living room and wireless broadband is available throughout the property. There are two further TVs upstairs in the bedrooms. An iron and ironing board are provided for your convenience, as well as a clothes airer.

Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. Bridlecott has electric heating.

Bed linen, duvets, blankets and towels are provided for your convenience, but please bring your own beach towels if you wish to take towels with you on day trips.

A small amount of tea, coffee, sugar, milk and biscuits are provided to ensure you can have a hot drink as soon as you arrive. There may also be other non-perishable items like a salt, pepper and a few herbs or spices available.

Cleaning materials such as washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets/powder and surface cleaner will be present in the property. One or two toilet rolls will be provided.

Location
The Coleridge Way is a quill-marked walk of 51 miles between Nether Stowey and Lynmouth, whcih passes nearby to Bridlecott and enjoys glorious scenery, crossing both the Quantock Hill and Exmoor.

The village of Monksilver provides excellent access to Brendon Hills and Exmoor National Park and is also close to the coast. There is plenty to do for walkers, tourists and families alike:
Why not visit Cleeve Abbey (2.7 miles), the historic house of Coombe Sydenham (0.25 miles), or Dunster Castle and its historic village (7.9 miles). You could plan a ride on the West Somerset Steam Railway ….. or visit Europe’s first International dark sky reserve at the Stargazing Dark Sky Reserve.
With such a wonderful natural environment this is also a great place for enjoying the great outdoors!
There are many beaches in the area where visitors may enjoy swimming, kite flying, windsurfing, or simply relaxing with a bucket and spade. Exmoor National Park also hosts the Exmoor Cycle Route and Exmoor Forest which is a former royal hunting ground, where horse riders can experience some of the best riding in the country.

Amenities:
The village of Monksilver has it's own pub called The Notley Arms which also serves food, this within easy walking distance of Bridlecott. There is a village shop, Post Office and pub in the village of Stogumber, which is 2 miles away. There is also The Bicknoller Inn, which serves good food and is family friendly, just 3.5 miles from the property.

The nearest town is Williton, which is which is 3 miles from Bridlecott. There are two small supermarkets in Williton, a petrol station, cash machines, local restaurants and a couple of take-away outlets, a hardware store, butchers, pharmacy, etc.

Minehead is approximately 10 miles from the property. Here you will find the larger supermarkets and petrol stations (Tesco and Morrison's are both situated on the outskirts of the town), most major high street banks with cash machines, plus a range of other shops throughout the town.

Taunton is the county town of Somerset and is approximately 14 miles from Monksilver.

Tesco and Sainsbury's both delivery grocery shopping to this area.