The Ballroom, near Wheddon Cross

Holiday Rental Description

The Ballroom is a dog-friendly self catering holiday cottage in Wheddon Cross, Somerset, predominantly situated on the first floor of a converted 14th Century outbuilding, part of the Cutthorne Farm. Set in a secluded valley in the heart of beautiful Exmoor National Park, the property retains many original features including a solid oak floor, and offers lovely bedroom and sitting room views across its cobbled yard and into the valley. It is ideally located for those wishing to explore Exmoor, being around 20 minutes from many of the primary moorland attractions, including Dunkery, Tarr Steps, Dulverton, Dunster, Wimbleball Lake, and even provides stabling and grazing services that allow guests to bring their horse on holiday too!

2 bedrooms (one king-sized double and one twin, both with beautiful valley views)
Sitting room with television/DVD player/DAB radio, open fire, French doors that open from dining area onto private terrace, and further valley views
Kitchen well fitted with fridge/freezer, microwave, electric oven and hob, plus toaster, kettle, variety of kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery, and glasses
Ground floor utility room with plenty of room for storing coats and boots
Wifi, electricity, and biomass boiler-fueled central heating included in price, plus basket of logs and kindling
Bed linen, duvets, blankets, and towels provided. (Please bring own beach towels for day trips)
Up to two dogs welcome (supplement of £15 per dog)
Enclosed, private patio area with picnic bench, accessible via French doors from the dining area
Turnout and stabling facilities offered upon request for guests wishing to bring their horse on holiday, charged at £12 per night per horse
Available for week-long bookings as well as short breaks
Child-friendly accommodation with travel cot and high chair available upon request
Easy access (approx. 2 miles) to Wheddon Cross with its mini-supermarket, post office, petrol station, and dog-friendly The Rest & Be Thankful Inn which serves food, Exford (also approx. 2 miles), and 12 miles from the comprehensive amenities of Minehead
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 powder, surface cleaner, and toilet rolls. The water supply comes from a natural spring
Iron, ironing board, and hairdryer provided, and clothes airer available upon request
Parking available directly outside property on cobbled yard, shared with The Shippon (holiday cottage next door)

Facilities
The Ballroom kitchen is fitted with fridge (with freezer compartment), microwave, electric oven and hob. Other equipment includes toaster, kettle, a variety of kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery and glasses.
A television with Freeview, DVD player and DAB radio is provided and wireless broadband is available throughout the property. An iron, ironing board and hair dryer are also provided for your convenience.
A clothes-airer can be made available for your use on request.
A travel cot and high chair can be provided, please request these items at the time of booking so we can make sure they are ready for your arrival.

Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. The Ballroom benefits from central heating fueled by biomass boiler, which keeps the property nice and cosy during the cooler months. There is also a wood burning stove in the sitting room. One basket of logs and some kindling will be provided, additional logs can be purchased if you require them.

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.

Tea, coffee, sugar and milk 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 and surface cleaner will be present in the property. One or two toilet rolls will be provided.
The water supply comes from a natural spring.

Location
Wheddon Cross is a village 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 and the highest point on Exmoor, Dunkery Beacon, which is 1704 feet above sea level, is the focal point of the village.

In recent years the village 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 is surrounded by beautiful countryside; open moorland, wooded valleys and farmland. An abundance of wildlife can often be seen, including Exmoor ponies and red deer. There are a number of great walks along marked footpaths and bridleways, including the famous Coleridge Way which passes by.
The Ballroom is ideal located for exploring Exmoor, being about 20 minutes from many of the key moorland attractions, including Dunkery, Tarr Steps, Dulverton, Dunster, Wimbleball Lake and the list goes on!

Wheddon Cross (approx 2 miles) has a well-stocked mini-supermarket, Post Office facilities and petrol station with good opening times. The Rest & Be Thankful Inn is the village pub which serves food and is child and dog friendly. Exford is also approx 2 miles (in the other direction), there is a village shop and Post Office and two pubs and a good tea room.

Minehead is the nearest town, approximately 12 miles from The Ballroom. Here you will find the larger supermarkets and petrol stations (Tesco and Morrison's are both situated on the outskirts of the town and have longer opening hours), most major high street banks with cash machines, plus a range of other shops throughout the town.