Lilicomb

About this property

The lodge is situated on a 25 acre farm on the Somerset/Devon border, surrounded by the rolling Brendon hills and close to Exmoor National Park. The beautiful West Somerset coast with Porlock, Dunster (with NT castle), Lynton & Lynmouth are a must to visit. The local inn is just over 1 mile away and has an excellent reputation for good food. We are approximately 5 miles from the small town of Wiveliscombe (Wivey), which is home to numerous shops and galleries, whilst the pubs stock ales from the town’s two renowned breweries. There are various eating places including restaurant, cafe, inns and take-aways. there is a recreation ground with tennis and an open-air swimming pool in the summer months. Taunton, approximately 20 minutes away is a delightful town to visit with plenty of historic buildings to admire and some excellent independent shops, as well as a museum, theatre, cinemas, bowling and swimming poolAt Bishops Lydeard you can take the steam train to Minehead and in the other direction at Tiverton you can take a horse-drawn barge trip. Wimbleball Lake (approximately 20 minutes away) has canoes for hire, cafe, nature paths, woodland play areas and much more. Knighthayes Court (NT) and Cothay Manor are both about 15 minutes away.

The county town of Somerset, Taunton is a beautiful town and a perfect cottage holiday destination. The town has excellent buildings with charming stone and Tudor architecture, there is also fascinating history in the town stretching back over 100 years including a 10th century monastery. It offers wonderful amenities with the Orchard Shopping Centre and plenty of other places to shop and eat. As well as this, Taunton boasts a choice of museums and parks, one of which has held the Taunton Flower Show for over 150 years. For your outdoor enthusiasts, the Quantock and Blackdown Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are easily accessible, as well as the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks slightly further afield. If a day by the sea is what you're after, the coast is around 20 miles away, with the popular seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare a further 10 miles away but is well worth the journey with its great range of activities.

Accommodation

All ground floor.

Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin with en-suite shower, basin and WC.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

Open-plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.

Oil heating with woodburning stove.

Electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, Freesat TV, DVD player, CD player, selection of books and games.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Off-road parking for 2 cars.

Free access to 25 acres of surrounding countryside.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shop 5 miles and pub 1 mile.

Note: The decking area is not enclosed.

Note: No children under 8, however babes in arms welcome.

Note: Check in time is 4pm onwards.

This property has a 4 night minimum stay.