High Bank, Porlock
ID: S185458
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 6
- ・ Pets Yes
About this property
High Bank in Porlock is a deceptively spacious holiday cottage for up to 6 guests. High Bank is situated in Hawkcombe, which is a pretty and quiet part of the village and within walking distance of all the village amenities. Perfectly located for walking.
Accommodation
As you enter High Bank cottage, a door to the left leads you to a pretty cottage dining room with woodburner stove, large round table and chairs for 6 and book shelves each side of the fireplace. From there you enter the kitchen which is well equipped with a cupboards, sink, dishwasher and electric range cooker with six rings, a grill and two ovens. Pots, pans, utensils, crockery and cutlery, glasses and a jug are all supplied and in good condition.
On from the kitchen is a large utility room with fridge/freezer, washing machine, sink and downstairs toilet. There is cupboard space with ironing board, iron and hanging space for coats etc. Plenty of room here to wash off muddy boots or dogs!
Back at the front door, turning right takes you to the lounge with second woodburner stove, TV, bookcases (stocked with books and games), sofa and seating. The TV has a FireTV stick installed, meaning that you can access streaming services such as Netflix, BBC iplayer, Amazon Prime accounts easily. A door from the lounge takes you into the conservatory - a lovely space to sit during the day, a small sofa, chairs and rug and then sliding glass doors lead you to the patio at the back of the property. The patio is paved and secluded. There is a gate to passageway along the side of the property to the front and this access to the patio and from there to the utility room makes returning from a long walk easy.
Upstairs, left takes you to the double room at the front of the property, with window and view to the front, plus hanging space and drawers. Next to the double (and closed off from the stairs and landing by a curtain, there is a modern bathroom with spa bath, shower over and saniflo toilet. Turning right from the top of the stairs takes you into a spacious twin room - with beds which convert to a super-king size bed if required. There is a wardrobe and chest of drawers. The cottage does not have a stair gate.
The shower room has mains toilet, basin and shower cubicle, with a small window and next door is the third bed room at the back, with good quality wooden bunk beds (3ft). Both bunks have bedside lights and storage boxes. Double windows in this room look to the rear of the cottage.
Nearby points of interest
- Exmoor National Park
- Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
- Torre Cider Farm
- Exmoor Zoo
Reviews (60)
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Tessa D.
Our second stay at this lovely cottage, beautifully quiet except for the bubbling brook but only a short walk to the pretty centre of Porlock with its shops and pubs. High Bank is clean, warm and comfortable with easy parking. Many varied walks straight from the door - we appreciated the warm.... Our second stay at this lovely cottage, beautifully quiet except for the bubbling brook but only a short walk to the pretty centre of Porlock with its shops and pubs. High Bank is clean, warm and comfortable with easy parking. Many varied walks straight from the door - we appreciated the warm utility room for drying wet outdoor kit!
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Lin S.
Great property. warm and cosy, very comfortable beds, lovely location. We were 3 generations and we all loved this cottage. We love visiting Porlock and this cottage is an ideal base for Dunster Castle, Lynton and Lymouth and walks in and above Porlock. We hope to return. The Booking team at Discov.... Great property. warm and cosy, very comfortable beds, lovely location. We were 3 generations and we all loved this cottage. We love visiting Porlock and this cottage is an ideal base for Dunster Castle, Lynton and Lymouth and walks in and above Porlock. We hope to return. The Booking team at Discover Exmoor were really helpful. Thank you to all involved.
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Lesley C.
We had another fabulous stay in this comfortable house (our 2nd visit). The weather was a bit mixed but we were able to get out for walks, meals and generally relax. It is lovely to be able to walk into Porlock, whilst being tucked away up Hawkcombe. I think Parson's St must be one of the prettiest .... We had another fabulous stay in this comfortable house (our 2nd visit). The weather was a bit mixed but we were able to get out for walks, meals and generally relax. It is lovely to be able to walk into Porlock, whilst being tucked away up Hawkcombe. I think Parson's St must be one of the prettiest roads in England. There are many lovely walks directly from the door. We particularly recommend the Wheelhouse in Minehead and the Bottom Ship at Porlock Weir for no fuss gf meals. The conservatory or the garden by the stream are perfect for relaxing with a cup of tea and a good book. The Porlock fb page is also useful for up to date info as is the Visitors Centre. Thank you Ann for another rejuvenating stay and we hope to be back again soon.