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Woodcombe Lodges - self catering in Minehead, Exmoor
At the heart of one of England’s most beautiful regions, Woodcombe Lodges are ideally placed for the glorious countryside of Exmoor National Park, the Quantock Hills and the North Devon coastline. At the same time, Minehead with its seafront, harbour and wide range shops, pubs, restaurants and local bus services is only 1 ½ miles away.
Also within easy reach are Watchet and Dunster with it’s castle and medieval Yarn Market, the picturesque villages of Selworthy and Allerford, Porlock and Porlock Weir harbour, and the attractive resorts of Lynton and Lynmouth. |
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In a tranquil rural setting on the edge of the National Park, the lodges and cottages stand in a beautiful three acre garden, with outstanding views towards the wooded slopes of Exmoor.
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The area provides endless opportunities for sight seeing, with wonderful scenery wherever one goes and a truly spectacular coastline westward from Porlock and Lynmouth. Local beauty spots include Dunkery Beacon, the Doone Valley, Tarr Steps, Watersmeet and the Valley of Rocks. There is also a wide range of local attractions including the West Somerset Railway, whose steam trains run between Minehead, Watchet and Bishop’s Lydeard.
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This is an ideal area for walkers and there are many opportunities for bird watching, cycling, riding and other outdoor pursuits as well as a choice of beaches for the children. There are also numerous attractive Gardens and Houses open to the public within a convenient distance.
Minehead has a golf course, an excellent indoor swimming complex and a Leisure centre offering squash, tennis, badminton and a full gym facility as well as daily organised children's activities during the school holidays.
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The site offers a mixture of four star accommodation with two stone cottages and six timber lodges with fully fitted kitchens including fridge freezers and microwaves and have colour televisions and heating throughout.
Sleeping capacity ranges from one cottage with a single double
bedroom to a lodge with a four bedrooms and three bathrooms
capable of sleeping up to twelve people.
There is a fully equipped laundry room on site, together with
children's play area, putting green and indoor games room with
a full size table tennis table, a pool table and table football.
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Woodcombe Lodges are open all year and Short Breaks are available
from October to April. The owners live on the property and,
as well as welcoming visitors on their arrival, are available
to help with any queries or problems, which may occur.
Our newest lodge, Holly, has full wheel chair access and full
disabled shower facilities.
Dogs are accepted in certain properties by prior arrangement
on condition that they are kept on the lead and exercised in
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Disabled accommodation - Holly Lodge (M2) built
new in 2003 is fully accessible for wheel chair users - for
full details see the Holly lodge details.
Cherry Tree (M1) is also accessible for wheel chair users. Full
details under Lodges - Cherry.
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