The Cowshed, Brendon Hill

Holiday Rental Description

The Cowshed is a delightfully rural luxury Somerset cottage for couples looking for a high-quality West Country retreat. Located on a farm in the scenic Brendon Hills in a sheltered valley, it's a fantastic Exmoor destination for keen walkers and outdoors explorers, with footpaths leading directly from the doorstep and Clatworthy Reservoir less than a mile away. The recently renovated Cowshed is set nearby two other holidays properties, away from currently operational farm buildings, and surrounded by idyllic, peaceful countryside and terrific views.

1 spacious first floor double bedroom with galleried sleigh-style bed
Open-plan ground floor with compact kitchenette area with belfast sink, toaster, electric kettle and microwave, and living area with wood-burning stove, comfy sofa, large Smart TV, Sonos sound bar, and Bluray player
Luxury ground floor shower room with large walk-in shower, toilet, and hand basin
Wi-fi, heating (ground floor underfloor heating first floor radiator), and electricity included in cost, plus basket of logs
High quality Egyptian cotton bed linen, fluffy towels, and sumptuous bathrobes provided
Up to two dogs welcome (supplement of £15 per dog)

Please note, property not suitable for childrenPrivate garden area with bistro table, chairs, and kettle barbecue
Full-size tennis court available for guest use
Selection of home-cooked microwavable frozen meals available in the freezer, with honesty box payment system
Seven fabulous horseboxes in modern stable block available to rent on DIY basis, with straw and hay provided, and grazing on request. (Charged at £15 per night - please contact for details)
Lockable drying room available in adjacent stable block for wet coats and muddy boots, plus shower to hose off boots or dogs
Parking on driveway just outside cottage

Facilities
An impressive, large oak door opens directly into the open-plan living area, with TV, Blueray player and Sonos sound bar, wood-burner and comfy sofa for cosy evenings (the ladder staircase seen in the images leads to a galleried first floor area which is not the bedroom!)

The kitchenette area comprises a Belfast sink, toaster, electric kettle and microwave, please note there is no oven and only a single halogen hob and a slow cooker in The Cowshed. The Cowshed would suit guests who prefer to take their main meal out.
There is a fridge with a small freezer compartment (no separate freezer). ‘Cook’ microwavable meals are available to buy from the (communal) freezer situated in the stables, the nearest pub is a 3 minute drive. The Cowshed has a small breakfast bar with 2 stools (but no dining table).

The shower room is downstairs and includes a large walk-in shower, toilet and hand basin. A traditional staircase leads up to the galleried bedroom area on the first floor. Fluffy towels, sumptuous bathrobes and luxury linen are provided.

Heating and electricity is included in the price of your accommodation. The Cowshed is fitted with under-floor heating downstairs and a radiator upstairs, plus the wood-burner in the living area. Starter logs and kindling are provided and more can be bought from the drying room. Wifi is available free of charge.

A drying room is available in the adjacent stable block for wet coats and muddy boots. There is also a hose behind the stable where you can hose off your boots (or dog).

Dogs are welcome (max 2) upon payment of supplement of £25 per dog. Please do not allow your dogs on the furniture or upstairs or leave them unattended. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times outside the enclosed garden.

Meals:
A selection of frozen meals from Cook will be available in the drying room freezer, with an honesty box for you to pay for meals that you have used.

Location
The Brendon Hills are a range of hills in West Somerset, they merge level into the eastern side of Exmoor and part of the range is included within the Exmoor National Park. The beauty of the hills are definitely worth exploring, but there is also Exmoor National Park on the doorstep and the Quantock Hills (AONB) within a short drive also.

Clatworthy Reservoir is less than a mile on foot from The Cowshed. There are seven water inlets but generally, the south bank is considered to be the best area for fishing. Please note dogs are not allowed on the footpath around the reservoir but you can walk across the farm land and benefit from views across the reservoir without leaving Stolford Farm’s land. . Wimbleball Lake (10 mins drive) has a variety of walking and cycle trails plus a range of watersports on offer, such as canoeing, windsurfing, SUP/paddle boarding and sailing. Wimbleball is dog friendly.

Treborough Hill equestrian sports venue is just over a mile away and we are very close to the Coleridge Way a 50-mile walking and bridleway.

The ancient harbour town of Watchet is just 7 miles away. It's a small picturesque town nestled on the West Somerset coastline, but-packs a lot in! It has an active Marina, Steam train station, Old Port, museums, shops, restaurants, pubs and takeaways! From Easter onwards there is a weekly Wednesday market and every first Sunday of the month, there’s an eclectic craft, artisan and food market.

Wheddon Cross (approx 7 miles away) is argued to be the highest cross on Exmoor, standing at 980 feet above sea level, and Dunkers Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor (1704 feet above sea level) is the focal point of the village. Dunkery Beacon is about three miles further on from the village, there are fantastic panoramic views from Dunkery; wild moorland to the west, the Bristol Channel and Wales to the north, the rolling Brendon Hills to the east and the Quarme Valley to the south. In recent years Wheddon Cross has become famous for the abundance of snowdrops in the nearby valley which has become known as 'Snowdrop Valley'. The snowdrops bloom around February and a park and ride system operates from the village to enable visitors easy access to the "carpet of snowdrops". Wheddon Cross has a mini-supermarket with long opening hours, a petrol station and a village pub too.

In the opposite direction, the small town of Wiveliscombe is about 7 miles away, and the county town of Taunton is about 15 miles. Other nearby tourist attractions include Minehead, Porlock Weir, Lynton & Lynmouth, Tarr Steps and Boscombe Village.