Five character cottages, with 1 to 3 bedrooms, in the peaceful village of Challacombe in the Exmoor National Park. All cottages have real fires and private enclosed gardens. They are surrounded by large wildlife grounds, including a wildlife pond, wild flower meadows and large play area with two linked towers, swings, rope and board climb, slide, periscope, etc.
FARMHOUSE: 3 bedrooms, sleeps up to 6.
Very spacious traditional Devon longhouse with separate living room, dining room and kitchen. The living room has a large stone inglenook fireplace with a log burning stove, comfortable seating and Freeview digital TV; the dining room has a large oak dining table & chairs, and small sofa and a second TV; the kitchen is fully equipped with extras such as dishwasher and Rayburn cooker. There is also a separate laundry-room downstairs with WC. There are 3 upstairs bedrooms, a double, a twin and a twin or king-size (using a ziplink bed); a separate bath room and shower room, both with WC's. There is a small enclosed garden to the front and a larger enclosed garden to the rear with picnic table and BBQ.
There are 4 other beautiful cottages: Inglenook cottage; The Gatehouse; Garden Cottage and Wisteria Cottage, all with charming features, log fires and private gardens. Please look at our website for more details.
Just2 minutes walk from the cottages is a friendly village shop, with delicious cream teas; and a traditional inn with award-winning food, fine wines and real ales.
This holiday farmhouse in Barnstaple is pet / dog friendly.
Challacombe village is very quiet and peaceful and surrounded by amazing walks to the source of the rivers Bray and Barle; to the atmospheric Shoulsbury Castle, with spectacular views; and to lots of prehistoric stones and barrows on the hills all around. Challacombe is an ideal central location to explore the stunning beaches of Somerset and North Devon; and the beautiful countryside of the Exmoor National Park - the first Dark Skies Reserve in Europe.