Putham Barn, Cutcombe Wheddon Cross, Somerset

Holiday Rental Description

Putham Barn, located in Cutcombe, Somerset, is a secluded detached property with breathtaking views of the Exmoor countryside. The property can accommodate up to 2 guests in a double bedroom and features a garden room that offers a picturesque space to enjoy the scenery. The property is dog-friendly, with a maximum of one dog per booking.

Situated on the edge of the village, Putham Barn is nestled neatly on the hillside, with the valley stretching out below. Guests can enjoy picturesque Exmoor walks directly from the property, and the village amenities are just under a mile away.

The property features a galleried bedroom upstairs with a double bed, while the living area has a sofa bed for flexible sleeping arrangements. Please note that the sofa bed is only suitable for children and not for four adults. The garden room provides a stunning view, and a new kitchen has recently been fitted. Downstairs, there is a shower room with a toilet and hand basin.

Guests have access to a small paddock in front of the cottage, and bed linen and towels are provided. The property also includes Wi-Fi, heating, and electricity, and smoking is strictly prohibited.

Please note that dogs are welcome but require prior arrangement, with a maximum of one dog allowed for a supplementary fee of £35. During certain seasons, dogs are not allowed. As the property is situated next to a working farm, guests must ensure that their dog is under control at all times, especially when livestock is nearby. Dogs are not allowed on furniture or upstairs and should not be left alone in the property at any time. Thank you for your cooperation.

Facilities
The main entrance to the property is at the side of the cottage, a small porch, ideal for storing boots, coats, etc, opens into the kitchen which has been recently fitted. The kitchen comprises an oven with gas hob, microwave, toaster, electric kettle, under-counter fridge (with freezer compartment) and includes a variety of cookware, utensils, crockery, cutlery and glasses. The shower room is also on this level; a shower unit, toilet and hand basin. Approximately 4 steps with a handrail lead up to the living room where there is a TV and a sofa, which folds out into a sofa bed which can provide flexible sleeping arrangements if required or can sleep up to 2 children. A glass door leads to the garden room which runs almost the length of the property, a small dining table and a variety of chairs are provided should you wish to dine or relax admiring the view. Stairs from the living room lead up the mezzanine area with a double bed.

Heating and electricity are included in the price of your accommodation. Putham Barn is fitted with underfloor heating on the ground floor plus a gas-fired imitation wood burner in the living room. There are radiators on mezzanine level (bedroom) plus electric fan heaters for the garden room if required.

Wifi is available free of charge.

Dogs are welcome (maximum of 1) upon payment of a supplement of £35 (note, no female dogs in season please). Please do not allow your dogs on the furniture or upstairs or leave them unattended in the property.

Location
Wheddon Cross is a village in the parish of Cutcombe on Exmoor, based around the crossroads; the roads run from north to south between Minehead and Dulverton, and east to west between Taunton and North Devon. The village is argued to be the highest on Exmoor, standing at 980 feet above sea level, and the highest point on Exmoor, Dunkery Beacon (1704 feet above sea level) is the focal point of the village. Dunkery Beacon is about three miles 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.