Ormrods, Withypool Withypool, Somerset

Holiday Rental Description

Ormrods is a very comfortable three bedroom detached house, recently refurbished to a high standard, with a idyllic balcony and beautiful large (one acre) gardens. Situated in an elevated position in a tranquil part of Withypool village, the property maximizes its far-reaching views of Exmoor, over the bordering River Barle, via an inverted room layout featuring first floor reception and living/sitting room areas.

3 bedrooms (two ground floor ensuite doubles and one first floor double)
First floor kitchen-dining area well equipped with Rayburn cooker plus electric hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, and dishwasher
Spacious first floor sitting room with excellent countryside views and wood burner; logs provided with further supplies stored in log-shed
First floor shower room with toilet and hand basin
First floor utility room with washing machine and Belfast sink
Bed linen provided (please note towels, tea towels, and bath mats not provided)
Wifi, central heating, and electricity included
Pets welcome (max. 2, supplement of £15 per dog)

Please note that this property is not suitable for children under 5 years of age due to steep terraced gardens and bordering riverSouth-facing private gardens approximately an acre in size, with lawns plus two stone walls and an in-built stone seat recently installed to allow elevated views over the village, garden, river, and towards the moor. The foot of the garden that borders the River Barle has been designated a site of special scientific interest and thus is left to its natural habitat, in which rare wild orchids flourish. Benches enable guests to sit and watch out for fish in the river’s lovely clear waters, and two sheds contain logs for the wood- burner, garden tools, and a barbecue
Lovely first floor terrace with table and chairs, connected directly to living room and entrance area, makes for the perfect venue for watching moorland ponies and wildlife from your binoculars or enjoying Exmoor’s European award-winning night sky
Very dog-friendly property with underfloor-heated utility room where dogs can enjoy warmth filtering through to their beds, plus large gardens containing kennels and separate runs in the garden
Oak flooring in kitchen, dining room, and reception room
Broadband internet, Sky TV, and DVD player provided
Private parking for up to 4 cars in bay beside road next to property

Facilities
The kitchen is fully fitted with a Rayburn (further instructions about how to adjust the temperature is provided in the cottage) plus electric hob, microwave, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. There is a washing machine and Belfast sink in the utility room.

The flooring in the kitchen, dining room and reception room is oak. There is underfloor heating in the utility room to help dry off walking boots and clothes and for the comfort of any 4-legged guests.

Broadband, SKY and a DVD player are available.

Leading directly from both the dining room and the reception room is the terrace where there is a table and chairs for those long summer evenings.

There is a wood-burner in the living room; logs are provided and further supplies can be found in the log-shed in the garden.

NOTE: Towels, tea towels and bath mats are NOT provided, please bring your own.
Bed linen is provided.

Location
Withypool is a small village in Somerset near the centre of the Exmoor National Park. Interestingly the name Withy means Willow of which many can be seen along the riverbank.

Withypool is situated within the Barle Valley with the River Barle running through the middle. The Two Moors Way also passed through the village. To the southwest of the Village lies Withypool Common and Withypool Hill.

The area of Withypool has been inhabited since the Bronze Age and a stone circle can still be seen on top of Withypool Hill. Withypool is mentioned in the Domesday Book and in the 14th century Geoffrey Chaucer was in charge of the village in his duties as forester of North Petherton. Other such notable connections are that the artist Alfred Munnings had a studio in the loft of the Royal Oak (the village pub) and R.D Blackmore wrote part of Lorna Doone in the bar.

There is also a local shop, post office and tea rooms within the village.