Exford Cottage near Wheddon Cross

Property Summary
Exford Cottage has a king bedroom that can be set as a twin. Located in the heart of Exmoor within walking distance across the fields of Wheddon Cross village which has a welcoming pub and shop. Local landmarks include Dunkery Beacon, Dunster medieval village, Tarr Steps and Porlock.


Main Description
Exford Cottage has a single bedroom that can be either a king or a twin - let us know which you would prefer when booking. It has a spacious open-plan kitchen/diner/sitting room and the largest garden of all our cottages. It is on a single story and there are no stairs to climb from the car park.

The bed is made up with luxury linen and the gorgeously plush towels are from The White Company. The toiletries are from Tyneham Luxury, made over in Norfolk, with soap, moisturiser, shampoo, and shower gel all supplied. There is an iron, ironing board, and hairdryer too.

The kitchen is fully equipped with all the essentials included - Tetley tea, Nescafe Gold Blend coffee, and a selection of Pukka Herbal teas. We also supply half a dozen eggs from our own hens and locally made Cream Teas on arrival.

There is an oven with grill and hob, under counter fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, kettle, and toaster - perfect for self catering. We supply kitchen roll, cling film, foil, cutting boards, cooking oil, and all the cookware, cutlery, and crockery you'd ever need.

The dining area comfortably seats two and the sitting room has two comfy sofas around a stone fireplace. There is a 24inch TV with FreeSat and DVD player (with a good stash of DVDs), as well as an electric cast iron flame-effect stove heater, for those cosy nights in. The cottage has it's own combi boiler, providing endless hot water and near-instant heat throughout the rooms. We have also just had superfast Starlink internet installed, so you can stream and browse with ease.

There is no hard limit on the number of dogs, but if you have more than four, please contact us so we can help you select the best cottage. Dogs are £5 each per stay, and we provide a pack that includes a water bowl, blankets for the furniture, treats, toys, collar tags with our details, and more to make your four-legged friend(s) feel at home. Dogs are allowed throughout the cottage, and while they are on-lead in public areas, we have a number of fields they can be run off-lead in.

Outside, you have a generous grass garden, facing southeast, with some outdoor furniture to enjoy and the sun and views from, it is ideal for dog owners. Parking is just around the corner and there is a brace of EV chargers on the upper car park if needed. From your garden gate it opens out to 2 acres of shared garden with breathtaking views. There is a selection of garden games and vast BBQ available for guests on request.

We have a hot and cold dog & boot shower and picnic benches dotted around the garden. You will likely see our hens too - all colours and sizes - scurrying about the gardens, while we also have pygmy goats that occasionally make a break for it from their enclosure. Our latest additions are three Silver Appleyard ducklings which are growing at quite a rate!

Furthermore, we have a games room with table tennis, pool, table football, and selection of board games and jigsaw puzzles to keep everyone entertained. This has a large decked area looking over our ornamental pond with cafe style furniture for lazy afternoon reading in the sunshine. We can convert the games room into a dinner party venue that you can hire for an evening if you'd like to have a larger get together.

You are surrounded by our fields, which you can access and let your dogs run free (though sometimes some will have sheep in) - and through these fields you can access a number of bridleways and footpaths without touching a road. You can also amble up to the Rest and Be Thankful pub, which is only ten minutes away, and there is also a large village shop and petrol station nearby for any last minute essentials.

We have a TouchStay App that has loads of local information about places to go and visit, we are slap bang in the middle of Exmoor so everything is within an easy drive - highlights include:

Dunkery Beacon (2 miles)
Tarr Steps (8.5 miles)
Clicket (5 miles)
Dunster & Dunster Castle (7 miles)
Wimbleball Lake (8 miles)
Bossington Beach (8 miles)
Porlock Weir (9 miles)
West Somerset Steam Railway (9 miles)
Exmoor Pony Centre (9 miles)
Dulverton (10 miles)
West Somerset Coast Path (10 miles)
Exmoor Distillery (11 miles)
Tropiquaria Zoo (13 miles)
Torre Cider Farm (13 miles)
Cleeve Abbey (14 miles)
Watchet (15 miles)
Doniford Farm Park (16 miles)
Watersmeet (18 miles)
Lynton / Lynmouth with the cliff railway (19 miles)
Exmoor Zoo (19 miles)
Valley of the Rocks (21 miles)
Watermouth Castle (27 miles)

Indoor Description
This has not been completed by the owner.

Outdoor Description
All guests have access to two acres of gardens including a lily pond, lawn with picnic tables, giant BBQ and games room with table tennis, small pool table and table football. There is car free access across our fields to the bridleways and footpaths of Exmoor National Park.

Parking
There is plenty of parking is available on site, we also have space for larger vehicles (camper vans, horseboxes etc) on request. For those travelling with motorbikes or classic cars, we can sometimes offer garage space by prior arrangement.
EV Charger points available at the upper car park - one tethered, one un-tethered - both use the VoltShare App available on Apple and Android smartphones.

Pets Description
We are super dog friendly and supply a water bowl, furniture blankets, collar tags with our details, treats, and more for your dogs. We also have a hot and cold outdoor dog shower. There is no hard limit on numbers either, but please get in touch if you have a particularly sizeable pack so we can ensure you, and they, can be properly catered for. The public areas are strictly on lead as we have free range chickens, pygmy goats, plus other guests and our resident dogs.

Restricted mobility
Due to the sloping nature of the site unfortunately we don't recommend Little Quarme for wheelchair users. Please ask us if you have other special needs.

Exit in case of emergency
Safety instructions will be provided in our online welcome book sent to you upon booking. If you would like to see a copy of our Fire Risk Assessments please get in touch. Emergency exit is via the front door. Should this be inaccessible there are three ground floor windows including one in the bedroom which can be used.

Christmas / New Year
The cottages are tastefully decorated for the festive period.

The region

Wheddon Cross is often called the 'crossroads of Exmoor' -- a friendly village at the junction of the A396 and B3224, right in the heart of the National Park.

Standing at around 300 metres above sea level, Wheddon Cross is the highest village on Exmoor. It sits in the parish of Cutcombe, with the ancient parish church of St John just a short walk away in the neighbouring hamlet. The village grew up around its important crossroads, where travellers on the old coaching routes between Dulverton, Minehead and Simonsbath would stop to rest.

Village Amenities

The Rest and Be Thankful Inn stands at the centre of the village -- a 19th-century coaching inn serving food, local ales and accommodation. Wheddon Cross also has a well-stocked village shop with post office services, a petrol station with ATM, free public toilets, a children's play park, and an active village hall hosting regular community events. All within walking distance of the cottages.

Nearby Towns

Minehead (8 miles) -- The main town of West Somerset, with larger supermarkets (Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl), high street banks, a sandy beach, and the terminus of the West Somerset Railway.

Dunster (7 miles) -- One of England's best-preserved medieval villages, dominated by its castle and famous yarn market. Excellent independent shops and places to eat.

Dulverton (10 miles) -- Known as the southern gateway to Exmoor, with a National Park Visitor Centre, independent shops, a butcher, and several pubs and restaurants along the River Barle.