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Dashel Cottage, Countisbury

Lynmouth

Excellent
74 reviews

6
Guests
3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
Pets
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Dashel Cottage, Countisbury is a newly converted former stable with 3 en-suite bedrooms. It is located in a secluded area of Exmoor on an organic farm on the Devon/Somerset border. The South West Coast Path and the Coleridge Way both run through the farm as well as a myriad of other paths to explore

Property Type:

Cottage

Single beds:

Double beds:

King beds:

Baths:

Showers:

Garden:

Yes

Parking:

Check in:

4:00pm

Check out:

10:00am

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Dashel Cottage, Countisbury is located on an Exmoor hill farm at a high point near the coast. It is a working organic farm of 1200 acres, running 1000 ewes and a herd of pedigree beef cattle. Sleeps up to 6 guests Three bedrooms all with en-suite shower rooms Two king-sized beds and one twin bedroom Large open-plan living area with dining table for 6 Well-equipped kitchen with modern facilities Wood-burning stove for that extra cosy feeling Central heating throughout Newly converted to a very high standard throughout South-facing garden with patio and table and chairs Bed linen and towels are provided Wifi, heating and electricity is included Arrive from 4 pm Depart by 10 am The farm has two large areas of moorland, designated as SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest), extensive semi-ancient woodland, and modern tree plantations. It even has its own beach (but it's rocky and not suitable for swimming) with cliffs designated as a geological site of Special Scientific Interest due to lovely exposures of Devonian rocks (350m years old) with interesting folded strata. The farm also has it's our own Roman archaeology, the "Old Burrow" c 50 AD was built in the reign of Claudius. The earth works of an army encampment are clearly visible. There nearest sandy beach is at Lee Abbey, a 15 drive minute drive away, and is lovely. The big surfing beaches at Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are about 45-60 minutes away by car. Lynton is the nearest town (10 minute drive West) and Porlock and Minehead (10 and 20 minutes respectively to the East) have plenty of shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes and other amenities. There are many walking routes on the farm and close by. Please feel free to explore wherever you want, but please leave gates either open or closed, whichever they were when you came to them.

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

1 king size bed

Bedroom 2

1 king size bed

Bedroom 3

2 single beds

Appliances and amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette
Towels provided,Linen provided
High chair
Iron and board
TV
Clothes dryer,Washing machine,Dishwasher
Cooker,Freezer,Microwave,Fridge,Toaster
Breakfast included
Fan
Games room
Electric vehicle charge point
Central heating
Bath
Wi-Fi available
Hair dryer
Log fire
Kettle

This newly converted cottage, originally a stable, has a large open-plan living area featuring a wood-burning stove. The kitchen is well equipped, and includes a free-standing fridge-freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, microwave, and electric double oven plus hob. Other equipment includes toaster, kettle, cafetiere, a variety of cookware, kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery and glasses. There is a dining area with seating for 6 guests, as well as and a comfortable sitting area with TV. The room is very bright as it faces south and has a lot of windows to make the most of the lovely views. There is one downstairs bedroom, a king-sized double with en-suite shower room. Upstairs, are the other two bedrooms, one is a large twin room with en-suite shower room and this bedroom includes a cot. The third bedroom is a further king-sized double bedroom, also with en-suite shower room. Note, no bath in this property. There is a stair gate provided in the cottage. Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. The central heating is provided by Biomass Boiler and can be adjusted to suit your preferences and the seasons. A basket of logs and kindling will be provided for the wood-burner in the cooler months. Bed linen, duvets, blankets and towels are provided for your convenience, but please bring your own beach towels if you wish to take towels with you on day trips. The bedding provided is non-feather. There may be non-perishable items like a salt, pepper and a few herbs or spices available. Cleaning materials such as washing up liquid, and surface cleaner will be present in the property. One or two toilet rolls will be provided per toilet. Dogs are welcome but not permitted to get onto the furniture or to go upstairs at all. Dogs are charged at £15 per dog per stay, maximum of 3 dogs per booking.

Outside the Property

BBQ
Parking
private garden (not enclosed)
Jacuzzi or hot tub
Shared garden
private garden (enclosed)
Balcony or terrace
Sea view
Secure parking
Detached Property
Pool (communal)
Pool (private)

The cottage is detached and located on a farm so surrounded by fields the children can play in. The garden is enclosed and south-facing with a patio. Doors open from the living area into the garden, which provides a lovely flow to both the cottage and the garden. The small building next to the property you may see in the images is a disused farm building (it is not occupied). There are no steps from parking spot to access the ground floor. Access to the Coleridge Way is approx 100-150 metres from the cottage and you can walk through farm fields to access the South West Coast Path in about 10-15 minutes. The farms has two large areas of moorland, designated as SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest), extensive semi-ancient woodland, and modern tree plantations. It even has its own beach (but it's rocky and not suitable for swimming) with cliffs designated as a geological site of Special Scientific Interest due to lovely exposures of Devonian rocks (350m years old) with interesting folded strata. The farm also has it's our own Roman archaeology, the "Old Burrow" c 50 AD was built in the reign of Claudius. The earth works of an army encampment are clearly visible. There nearest sandy beach is at Lee Abbey, a 15 drive minute drive away, and is lovely. The big surfing beaches at Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are about 45-60 minutes away. Lynton is the nearest town (10 minute drive West) and Porlock and Minehead (10 and 20 minutes respectively to the East) have plenty of shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes and other amenities. There are a number of National Trust properties close by. There are many walking routes on the farm and close by. Please feel free to explore wherever you want but please leave gates either open or closed, whichever they were when you came to them.

Parking

There is space for 2 cars immediately behind the property, which is good for loading and unloading the cars There is plenty of further space close-by if there are more cars requiring parking.

Electric vehicle charge point

We have no charging point. The nearer 22v charging points are in Lynmouth & Porlock. Also available are multiple charging points nearby if you check ZAP Map. If you charge at Dashel, it costs £0.30 per unit of electricity and you will need to pay directly to the owners. Please contact at messrsbenhalliday@gmail.com to arrange payment.

Pets

Pets welcome

3 x Dog(s), £15 per stay

Cat(s)

Horses

Dogs are not allowed on the furniture or upstairs. They must be controlled around the livestock and not permitted to run free, no matter how well behaved, they can worry the animals.

4 dogs may be permitted on request, please get in touch to let us know the size/breeds of your dogs and we will check for you.

Restricted Mobility

Restricted mobility

Suitable

Wheelchair users

Not suitable

Children

Suitable for children

1 x Cot available (£0.00)

1 x Highchair available (£0.00)

Enclosed garden, single beds, cot, high chair, stairgate.

Health & safety

Christmas / New Year

At Christmas, we provide a (realistic!) Christmas tree with led lights. You can provide your own decorations and enjoy the fun of dressing the tree. We have two ovens so no matter how large your turkey, or catering ambitions, you should be OK.

Location

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Cancellation Policy

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7 days
1 days

Free cancellation

50% refund Non-refundable

Firm Full refund for cancellations up to 30 days before check-in. If booked fewer than 30 days before check-in, full refund for cancellations made within 48 hours of booking and at least 14 days before check-in. After that, 50% refund up to 7 days before check-in. No refund after that. Show more

The region

Exmoor is one of the least visited National Parks so has a low tourist footprint! It straddles coastal North Devon and West Somerset. Nonetheless, it is packed with amazing beaches and amenities. The nearest amenities are found in Lynmouth and Lynton. Lynton has a variety of ...

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Dashel Cottage is approx an hours walk from The Staghunters Inn in Brendon, so a lovely daytime hike/outing, but not recommended as suitable at night. There are further pubs and restaurants in Lynmouth, Lynton and Porlock, a short drive from the property.

Countisbury is a small village located on the coast of North Devon, England. Here are ten things you can do while visiting Countisbury: Visit the ancient St. John the Baptist church - A beautiful medieval church that dates back to the 14th century. Take a walk along the South West Coast Path - The South West Coast Path passes through Countisbury, offering stunning views of the coast and the surrounding countryside. Visit the nearby town of Lynton - A historic town with a cliff railway, stunning views, and plenty of shops and restaurants. Explore the Valley of Rocks - A scenic walk through a valley filled with unusual rock formations, with stunning views of the sea and the surrounding countryside. Go fishing - Countisbury is a popular spot for sea fishing, with plenty of opportunities to catch mackerel, bass, and other fish. Visit the nearby village of Porlock - A picturesque village with a small harbour, a museum, and several excellent pubs and restaurants. Take a boat trip - Boat trips are available from nearby Ilfracombe to see the local wildlife, including seals and dolphins. Visit Exmoor National Park - Countisbury is located on the edge of Exmoor National Park, offering plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, and wildlife watching. Visit the nearby village of Lynmouth - A picturesque village with a cliff railway, a harbour, and plenty of shops and restaurants. Explore the local beaches - Countisbury is close to several beautiful beaches, including Woolacombe, Croyde, and Saunton Sands.

South West Coast Path - The South West Coast Path passes through Countisbury, offering stunning views of the coast and the surrounding countryside. Lynmouth Beach - A small pebble beach located in the nearby village of Lynmouth, with stunning views of the cliffs and the sea. Valley of Rocks - A scenic walk through a valley filled with unusual rock formations, with stunning views of the sea and the surrounding countryside. Watersmeet - A beautiful walk through a wooded valley to a picturesque spot where two rivers meet. Heddon's Mouth - A beautiful beach located at the mouth of a river, with stunning views of the surrounding cliffs and countryside. Woody Bay - A secluded pebble beach located about 6 miles from Countisbury, with stunning views of the cliffs and the sea. Bossington Beach - A quiet pebble beach located on the edge of Exmoor National Park, with views of Porlock Bay. Croyde Bay - A popular surfing beach located about 15 miles from Countisbury, with excellent waves and stunning views. Woolacombe Bay - A beautiful sandy beach located about 20 miles from Countisbury, with excellent surfing and plenty of facilities. Saunton Sands - A long sandy beach located about 25 miles from Countisbury, with excellent surfing and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Airport

Brisol or Exeter

ferry port

Portsmouth or Plymouth

Train station

Taunton or Barnstaple

Car required

car necessary

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Full arrival information will be provided once your booking has been paid for in full.

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Gillian Brown

Question: Is there an extra arm chair in the lounge (where TV is in some pictures) as well as the sofa? Photos vary! Thank you.

Answer-1: Hi, there is seating for 6 in the lounge

Sarah

Alison Taylor

Question: Is it possible to zip the two single beds together please?

Answer-1: They can be pushed together but the mattresses have no zips.

Sarah

Lucy

Question: Is the downstairs shower room big enough to place a shower seat in (that we would bring from home)?

Answer-1: The size of the downstairs shower is 700 x 850 mm. There is a step up to get into it.

Natalie

Jill

Question: Do you have somewhere to wash off and dry dogs should it be required ?

Answer-1: There's no special facility, but there's a good-sized south-facing garden. There's no hose, but there is a bucket of water and towel in the garden if this works

Sarah

David

Question: Dashel Cottage has some text in with the dog section that seems to be standardly used over quite a few properties about dogs having to be on a lead around the area. It does seem to go against the descriptions saying paths etc cross through the property.

Answer-1: We are a livestock farm. It is accepted practice to have dogs on leads if walking on paths through the farm where there are animals, as even well behaved dogs can forget themselves in a field of sheep. The dogs/owners may think they are “playing”, but the sheep can become very frightened and even if no obvious injury is caused, it can be a serious/life threatening situation for the sheep through stress/shock. If there are no sheep (or cows) in the field, then the dogs can be off lead (from the owner)

Natalie

Dashel Cottage

Question: Hi, on viewing the pictures I didn’t see any wardrobes in the bedrooms, so I am asking if they aree.

Answer-1: There aren't wardrobes, but there is a series of hooks and clothes hangers in each bedroom.

Natalie

Mary

Question: Is there any noise from the biomass boiler? We have stayed in a property before which had one and it kept us awake at night. Also, is there enough comfortable seating in the living area for 6 adults? Thank you.

Answer-1: Biomass boiler is nowhere near the Cottage and is extremely quiet. Seating for six at the dining table and in the living room. Also outside in the garden.

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Alison Gadd

Question: I see from maps that there is a wind turbine possible near Dashel Cottage. Can this be heard or seen from the property? Thank you.

Answer-1: The wind turbine is small and discrete. It makes very little noise and you can't hear it at Dashel Cottage. You can't see it from the property either, so far as I've ever noticed! (Maeve, Owner)

Natalie

Jackie Hurden

Question: We note one comment talks about lack of signal for calls and FaceTime. Have other guests had an issue with this? We like to keep in touch with our grandchildren via FaceTime.

Answer-1: Wifi-calling and FaceTime work well via the good wifi in Dashel Cottage (from the owner)

Natalie

Patricia

Question: Hi. Just wondered how much noise to expect as the cottage is on a working farm?

Answer-1: There are no issues with farm noises as the main farming activity occurs away from the accommodation. There may be the odd tractor passing by though. (from the owner)

Natalie

Vincent Booked From 28th August For 5 Nights

Question: What type of bbq does the property have gas or charcoal

Answer-1: Charcoal and client needs to bring their own coals. - Maeve Egan

Bala

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Cleanliness9.6

Location9.8

Value for money9.5

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6 Guests

3 Bedrooms

3 Bathrooms

Pets welcome

Restricted mobility

Wheelchair users

The region

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Airport

ferry port

Train station

Car required

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