Oare Manor Cottage, Oare Malmsmead, Somerset

Holiday Rental Description

Oare Manor Cottage is a spacious and tranquil property located in one of the most beautiful valleys of the famously picturesque part of Exmoor known as 'Lorna Doone Country'. As such, this unique cottage provides ideal accommodation for groups of up to 8 friends or families, whether they are looking to get out and explore this delightful region or just relax in a luxury setting with an appropriately scenic, peaceful garden.

4 bedrooms (one ground floor ensuite double with shower room and dressing room, one first floor super-king-sized double, one further first floor double, and one first floor twin)
Large ground floor sitting room with huge inglenook fireplace and wood-burner
Well-equipped ground floor kitchen with adjoining utility room
Conservatory dining area with large oak table and comfortable seating for up to 8 guests
Further ground floor breakfast room
First floor bathroom with bath, hand basin, and separate toilet
Wifi (though please note mobile phone signal unavailable), oil-fired central heating plus shower room/conservatory underfloor heating, and electricity included in cost
Bed linen, luxury towels, bathrobes, and welcome pack (containing bread, milk, local biscuits, homemade cake, bottle of house-wine, cider, and local coffee and tea)
Pets welcome (max. 6, supplement of £15)

Please note, property not suitable for those with limited mobility due to stepped access from drivewayLarge garden and patio area with picnic bench, barbecue, and small ornamental fish pond makes for a lovely place to relax and enjoy the sunshine
Perfect base from which to explore Exmoor National Park, whether by car, foot, bicycle, or horseback!
Private gated driveway access with parking area for up to three vehicles
Provision of food items from local chef/supplier "Claire's Kitchen" possible upon request
Close (half a mile) to scenic hamlet of Malmsmead, with the “Lorna Doone Arms” providing food and drink, six miles from the highly attractive coastal towns of Lynton and Lynmouth, and 7 miles from Porlock and its selection of widely lauded restaurants and pubs

Facilities
Wifi is available throughout the property. Please note that it is not possible to obtain mobile phone signal at the cottage or in the valley at all, however guests can use the wifi to make call via apps such as wtsapp or messenger.

Location
Peace, tranquillity and nature are available at Oare Manor Cottage and its surrounds in equal measure. Exmoor is truly a unique area in England where rugged coastline meets the outstanding beauty of the moors and surrounding countryside. Nothing else in England comes close to matching the fantastic contrasting scenery that you will find in this stunning place. Exmoor National Park is an area of 267 square miles and the valley in which the cottage sits is entirely peaceful with absolutely no noise or light pollution. You can sit in the garden and marvel at the complete peacefulness, the total lack of road noise, the absence of aircraft noise and a sense of tranquillity that is increasingly hard to find.

From the rugged coastline that features the highest cliffs in England to the moors that rise up to 1500 ft this is not surprisingly a paradise for wild birds and animals. There is even the possibility of spotting one of the beasts of Exmoor, a breed of Big Cat closely associated with the Puma that is believed to be not merely present but quite probably increasing in number. Though seldom seen there are plenty of photographs of their footprints and evidence from farmers that the Big Cat is alive and well in this part of the world. But you are far more likely to see the wild red deer, the Exmoor Ponies that roam freely over the moor, kestrels, snipe, and along the coastline rare peregrine falcons, curlews and even oyster catchers. In the rivers you could be lucky enough to see otters which at one time were close to extinction but are now making a comeback.