Keld is a spacious, bright and tranquil, first floor apartment, built around 1900, and situated in the heart of the charming village of Porlock. It has been restyled and improved by new owners in 2023. New facilities include an electric shower, new cooker, dishwasher and a new front door. Photographs on canvas of coastal and Exmoor scenes adorn the walls, to inspire your exploration of Porlock and the beautiful Exmoor national park.
Keld Apartment is accessed via stone steps (with hand rail) up to the front door. Inside, eight stairs lead up to a small landing. From this landing there are three further stairs up to the master bedroom. From the landing to the right, there are five stairs to the kitchen and the rest of the apartment. An internal hallway leads away from the kitchen to the living-dining room, the twin and triple bedrooms and bathroom. The apartment has well-proportioned rooms with high ceilings. Please see the virtual tour which shows the exact layout of the apartment.
Sleeps up to 7 guests
A very spacious master bedroom with a King-size bed
One generously sized twin bedroom,
One large triple room with a double and a single bed
Large living room with TV and DVD player
Dining table and 6 chairs
Kitchen table with 3 chairs (one of these could be used at the dining table if 7 guests were staying)
Well-equipped kitchen with breakfast table, and washing machine. The cooker, microwave, dishwasher and fridge-freezer, are all new
One large bathroom with shower unit and separate bath
Great central location in idyllic Porlock village
Easy access to shops, restaurants and pubs in the village
Great walking direct from the door - to the coast or up onto the moors
Bed linen and towels are provided
Heating, electricity and Wi-Fi included
Iron and ironing board
High chair available if required
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am
Sorry, no dogs.
One allocated parking space is available a two minute walk from the apartment. There is a long stay pay and display car park in the village for additional cars and some street parking.
The kitchen at Keld is fitted with an electric cooker, microwave, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. Other equipment includes toaster, kettle, and an extensive variety of kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery and glasses. From the kitchen window to the east there is a distant view of Bossington Hill (one of our favourite walking destinations).
The large living room, has plenty of comfortable seating for 6 guests plus a selection of books, games, puzzles and walking guides. A pine dining table and 6 chairs at the bay window offer views of the high street, and to the left and right, of the surrounding hills of Porlock Vale. The log-burner is for decorative purposes only and is not to be used.
Bed linen, towels, duvets, blankets, and tea towels are included in the price of your accommodation. Please bring beach towels if wish to take towels on day trips
Keld apartment is available for week-long bookings and short breaks.
The apartment is strictly non-smoking.
The property will be ready from 4 pm on the day of your arrival. Please depart by 10 am on the last day of your stay. Please leave the property clean and tidy so that we can guarantee it will be ready on time for our next guests.
Shops restaurants, pubs are in easy reach on the High Street. Porlock Weir harbour is a 5 minute drive away. The pebble beach can be accessed from the weir, or from the apartment on foot. There are plenty of walks from the doorstep into Exmoor National Park. Nearby, at Porlock Recreation Ground, there are well-maintained public access tennis courts and a children’s playground.
Local amenities:
The village of Porlock boasts three pubs, two grocery shops, a traditional local butcher, chemist, cash machine, hardware shop, visitor centre, two galleries and a range of independent restaurants, shops and tea rooms.
The harbour at Porlock Weir is approximately 1.5 miles from Porlock. There are two restaurants, a pub, gift and craft shops and tea rooms.
Minehead is the nearest town, approximately 6 miles away. Here you will find the supermarkets, Tesco, Morrisons (both of which have petrol stations) and Lidl.
