Holiday Cottage near Dulverton, South West, England

Exmoor National Park, Woolcotts Cross Cottage overlooking Wimbleball Lake

Woolcotts Cross Cottage
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Description of holiday cottage near Dulverton, South West

The Local Area

Wimbleball Lake is only 5 minutes walk from Woolcotts Cross. This scenic lake lies within Exmoor National Park and is surrounded by woodland and meadows. There is a variety of activities on offer at the lake including watersports, angling and walking. In addition you will find an adventure playground for children and large areas of parkland suitable for family picnics and outdoor games. For walkers, there are miles of footpaths circling the lake and a small tea-room offering a variety of refreshments.

The established Angling and Watersports Centre at Wimbleball provides facilities for tuition in sailing, windsurfing and canoeing, along with rowing boats and equipment hire. The lake boasts a first class rainbow trout fishery, for which permits for bank and boat fly-fishing can be obtained from the centre.

Guest Accommodation

• Sleeps three in two bedrooms – one twin bedded and one single
• Very attractive sitting room and dining area
• Wood burning stove
• Beautiful wood beamed ceilings
• Well equipped kitchen
• Bathroom / W.C. (shower over bath)
• Garden with patio and furniture
• Parking

Please Note

• For the comfort of all our guests, Woolcotts Cross is a 'NO SMOKING' cottage
• Pets - 2 well-behaved dogs maximum. Large fully fenced and gated garden – dog proof!

Cottage Facilities

• All Linen (duvets) and towels included
• Colour Television with Freesat
• DVD Player
• Stereo / radio / cassette / CD
• Telephone/WiFi broadband
• Conventional electric oven and ceramic hob
• Microwave, Dishwasher, Fridge Freezer
• Automatic Washing Machine
• Travel Cot
• Highchair (available on request)
• Hairdryer
• Electricity and Central Heating all inclusive
• Complimentary logs provided

Accommodation, Facilities and Services

Suitability: No Smoking, Pets Allowed
General: Central heating, Telephone, Internet Access, Hairdryer
Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 3
1 Single/s, 1 Twin/s
Travel cot on request.
Bathrooms: 1 Bathroom/s
1 Bath/s, 1 Shower/s, 1 Wash basin/s, 1 Toilets/s
Shower over bath.
Lounge: Seating for 4 people
TV, Satellite/Cable TV, CD Player, Radio, DVD Player, Tape player, Board Games, Books/Magazines, Selection of Films
Dining Area: Seating for 4 people , High chair
High chair on request.
Kitchen/Utility: Oven, Hob, Grill, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee maker, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Ironing board, Iron
Outdoors: Private garden, Terrace, Patio table, Patio chairs, Sunshade
Access: Car essential, Off road parking
Services: Linen provided, Towels provided


Price quoted in £ Sterling

Rates

Period Weekly Weekend per night Midweek per night Minimum Stay
02/01/2012 - 27/02/2012 £295.00£68.85£51.65 3 Days
02/03/2012 - 23/03/2012 £330.00£69.50£51.95 3 Days
30/03/2012 - 27/04/2012 £370.00£75.00£56.50 3 Days
04/05/2012 - 07/06/2012 £395.00-- 7 Days
08/06/2012 - 28/06/2012 £450.00-- 7 Days
29/06/2012 - 30/08/2012 £495.00-- 7 Days
06/09/2012 - 04/10/2012 £395.00-- 7 Days
05/10/2012 - 01/11/2012 £350.00-- 7 Days
02/11/2011 - 20/12/2012 £295.00£68.85£51.65 3 Days
Christmas and New Year rates on application --- -

Please Note: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Currency conversions are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Deposit/Booking Notes: Weekend breaks are priced above per night for a minimum of three nights (Friday to Sunday) and Midweek breaks for a minimum of four nights (Monday to Thursday).

For a booking of two consecutive weeks deduct £50.00 Confirmation deposit of £100.00 with final payment four weeks prior to arrival. Payment accepted by cheque, debit card (preferred) or credit card.

Location of holiday rental near Dulverton, South West

Holiday Type: Rural, Lake/Riverside
Local Activities: Swimming/Watersports, Fishing, Horse Riding, Cycling/Mountain Biking


Location description

Woolcotts Cross Cottage, available to let all year round, is in a stunning rural location, offering unrivalled access to the beauty of Exmoor National Park and overlooks Wimbleball Lake. This attractive converted barn provides excellent, modern self-catering facilities and holiday accommodation for up to three guests, with up to two dogs welcome.

Perfect for Fly-fishing enthusiasts (day and week passes available), watersports enthusiasts, walkers, cyclists and bird watchers, it is ideally situated for exploring the grandeur of the Doone countryside.

Lovely coastal resorts, National Trust properties, golf and horse riding are all to be found nearby. The cottage is one mile from the village of Brompton Regis, where there is a good village shop and pub, with the attractive town of Dulverton nearby. The seaside town of Minehead is just 12 miles away, and the county town of Taunton approximately 20 miles.

Tourist attractions

West Somerset Railway runs between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead and is the longest privately owned steam railway in the country.

Nearest Airport: Exeter
Bristol
30miles
45miles
Nearest Railway Station: Taunton 18miles
Nearest Ferry Port: Poole 100miles
Nearest Beach: Dunster 12miles
Nearest Pub/Restaurant: Brompton Regis 1miles

Directions

Directions to Woolcotts Cross Cottage from M5 Junction 25 (Taunton)

Leave M5 at junction 25 (Taunton)

Turn right under motorway and follow A 358 direction Minehead which takes you round the edge of Taunton.

As you leave Taunton, turn right at the roundabout by the CROSSKEYS PUB still on the A 358 and sign posted Minehead.

After approximately 3.5 miles you will pass Bishops Lydeard on your right and shortly after this (4 miles) Turn Left on to the B 3224 sign posted Wheddon Cross, Raleghs Cross and Exmoor. (The turning is opposite Cedar Falls.)

Keep on the B 3224 until you reach Raleghs Cross Inn on your left (approximately 9 miles).

Carry straight on for approx 2 miles and take the second turning on the right sign posted to Brompton Regis and Wimbleball Lake. (NB – DO NOT fork right on B3224 sp to Wheddon Cross but keep straight on to the next right turn.)

Follow this road for a further 2 miles – you will cross the bridge over the end of Wimbleball Lake and the road narrows. In 500 hundred metres at the grass triangle, turn right sign posted Blagdon, Ford and Gupworthy only.

The cottage is immediately on your right and our house Higher Woolcotts (painted pink!) is 50 metres further up the lane on the right.

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Owner Name: Iain Joyce
Property Ref: 00686
Languages Spoken: English, Swedish
Preferred Contact Method: Phone
Primary Telephone: 01398 371456
Owner joined website: 20 December 2008
Property listed since: 21 December 2008
Link to owners website: www.woolcotts.com

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Exmoor National Park

Type:

Cottage
Ref: 00686
Sleeps: 3 (2 bedrooms)
Board: Self Catering
Pets: Pets Allowed
Smoking: No Smoking
Access: Car essential
Airport: Exeter (30miles)
Highlights: Individually sited
Dog proof garden
Two dogs welcome
Rates: from £295.00 pw
Changeover: Friday

Holiday Type

  • Rural
  • Lake/Riverside

Local Activities

  • Swimming/Watersports
  • Fishing
  • Horse Riding
  • Cycling/Mountain Biking