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Beautiful Country Cottage with Sea View
Property Summary
Splatt Barn, Porlock (Somerset) is a luxury getaway with modern conveniences. Thatched cottage situated on the outskirts of the village of Porlock, Splatt Barn enjoys uninterrupted views across the marshes to Porlock Bay and is an easy walk into Porlock. Sleeps 4, sorry no children under 11 years.
Main Description
Splatt Barn in Porlock is beautiful, thatched country cottage, situated on the outskirts of the village of Porlock. Splatt Barn enjoys uninterrupted views across the marshes to Porlock Bay and is an easy walk into Porlock with pubs, restaurants, shops and tea rooms.
Downstairs there is a large kitchen/dining room with adjoining utility room plus a conservatory to admire the garden from. The large sitting room has a wood-burner for topping up the heat on those cooler evenings. There is also a downstairs cloakroom with toilet and shower. Upstairs, the master bedroom has a king-sized bed and a balcony to make the most of the fabulous sea views towards Hurlstone Point. The second bedroom has a king bed with en-suite shower room. There is a second upstairs bathroom next to the master bedroom. The cottage sleeps up to 4 guests in total (sorry, no children under 11 years of age).
This detached cottage sleeps 4 in two double bedrooms (both king-size beds)
Spacious country cottage with a feel of luxury
Uninterrupted views towards the coast and Porlock Bay
Balcony on the master bedroom, from which to enjoy the sea view!
Wood-burner in sitting room
Spacious kitchen with dining area and adjoining utility with washing machine and dryer
Private garden (not enclosed)
Easy walking distance to the village with shops, restaurants, pubs and tea rooms
Towels and linens provided
Wifi, heating and electricity included
Sorry, no children under 11 years of age
One dog welcome for £25 supplement
Parking on property
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am
The property will be ready from 4 pm on the day of your arrival. Please depart by 10 am on the last day of your stay. Please leave the property clean and tidy so that we can guarantee it will be ready on time for our next guests.
One dog is permitted at Splatt Barn, for a supplement of £25. I'm sorry, it's not possible to accommodate more than one dog, and only allowed downstairs, thank you for your cooperation.
This property is strictly non-smoking.
Local amenities
Porlock is a wonderful working Exmoor village and boasts three pubs, two grocery shops, a traditional local butcher, chemist, cash machine, hardware shop, visitor centre, several art galleries and a range of independent restaurants, shops and tea rooms.
Porlock Weir is approximately 1.5 miles from Porlock and is well worth a visit. There are two restaurants, a pub, hotel and a range of individual shops such as tea rooms, Exmoor Glass, etc.
Many of the shops in Porlock and Porlock Weir are open during traditional hours of 9 am to 5 pm, although hours are often extended during the summer season. Conversely, some shops also reduce their opening hours out of season.
Minehead is the nearest town, approximately 6 miles from Porlock. 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.
Indoor Description
Splatt Barn is fitted with dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, fridge, freezer, microwave, and Rangemaster with 2 ovens and hob. Other equipment includes toaster, kettle, a variety of kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery and glasses.
The Samsung smart TV in the sitting room offers streaming Networks plus Sky box with all the free view channels. Small TV in kitchen. Wireless broadband is available in the property.
Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. The central heating can be adjusted to suit your preferences and the seasons. Splatt Barn has a wood-burner in the sitting room; a basket of logs and kindling will be provided.
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.
A small amount of tea, coffee, sugar, milk and biscuits 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, dishwasher tablets, washing powder and surface cleaner will be present in the property. Toilet rolls will be provided.
One dog (maximum of 1 dog) welcome per booking, please do not allow your dog on the furniture or upstairs, thank you for your cooperation.
Outdoor Description
Directly outside is a private garden (not enclosed) with seating for you to enjoy the magnificent scenery.
Parking
There is parking for two cars in front of the garage. Please do not block the driveway as it is a right of way to the fields below the cottage.
Pets Description
Please note the garden area is open to the lane/driveway, therefore the road. It is not fenced.
Restricted mobility
This has not been completed by the owner.
Exit in case of emergency
This has not been completed by the owner.
Christmas / New Year
This has not been completed by the owner.
The region
Porlock is a wonderful working Exmoor village and boasts three pubs, two grocery shops, a traditional local butcher, chemist, cash machine, hardware shop, visitor centre, several art galleries and a range of independent restaurants, shops and tea rooms.
Porlock Weir is approximately 1.5 miles from Porlock and is well worth a visit. There are two restaurants, a pub and a range of individual shops such as tea rooms, Exmoor Glass, etc.
Many of the shops in Porlock and Porlock Weir are open during traditional hours of 9 am to 5 pm, although hours are often extended during the summer season. Conversely, some shops also reduce their opening hours out of season.
Minehead is the nearest town, approximately 6 miles from Porlock. 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.
