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Dunkery View

Minehead, Somerset
The cream exterior of Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset
The pleasant exterior of Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset
The large sitting room at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset
The cosy sitting room at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset
The spacious double bedroom at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset
The cheery twin bedroom at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset
The light, bright bathroom at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset
The tiny chapel at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset
The cream exterior of Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset The pleasant exterior of Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset The large sitting room at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset The cosy sitting room at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset The spacious double bedroom at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset The cheery twin bedroom at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset The light, bright bathroom at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset The tiny chapel at Dunkery View, Minehead, Somerset

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  • Sleeps 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 1
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 003040
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About Dunkery View

On the fringes of Exmoor, this quirky cob and thatch cottage is the perfect base for hiking the moors.

Snuggle by the log-burner in this cosy cob and thatch cottage. Sitting on the fringes of Exmoor, on the Holnicote Estate, it’s the perfect place to recuperate after a long day hiking on the moors. It has all the quirks and comforts of a traditional country cottage with exposed beams and low ceilings, but uniquely it’s built into the east end of the 15th-century Tivington Chapel-of-Ease. 

Enjoy views of Dunkery Beacon and Exmoor from the country-style garden of this cottage, before setting off for a walk through the Holnicote estate. Here you’ll find 150 miles of footpaths and bridleways through rugged moorland and shingle beaches to ancient woodland and charming thatched villages. Head to Selworthy for a cream-tea in its pretty thatched tea-room, Periwinkle.

Just a 30 minute drive from the cottage is the historic towns of Lynton and Lymouth. Discover these pretty seaside towns and don’t leave before having a go on the famous cliff railway.
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* not available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance porch, sitting/dining room with multi-fuel stove, kitchen and bathroom with shower over bath.

  • First floor

    Two bedrooms (1 double with 5' bed and 1 twin).    

Notes for guests

Access: If you would like a copy of the access statement for this cottage please call the team on 0344 800 2070.

Heating: night storage heating included. 

Parking: There is parking available for one car at the rear of the cottage.
 
Garden: Country-style enclosed garden enjoying spectacular views of Dunkery Beacon and Exmoor. 
 
Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage. 

Please note: The cottage adjoins the ancient Chapel of Ease of Tivington which is used very occasionally throughout the year for Services - please call for further details. The cottage sitting room was originally used as the Vestry for the church.

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View over thatched cottages of Selworthy towards Dunkery Beacon

Selworthy

A timeless rural landscape of thatched cottages, nestled in the vale of the Holnicote estate.
View towards Selworthy in autumn colour on the Holnicote Estate, Exmoor National Park, Somerset.

Holnicote Estate

Varied landscape of moorland, woods, farms and coast, rich in wildlife
Exmoor Pony at Webbers Post

Webber's Post

A fine lookout on the Holnicote Estate with views over Horner Wood and the wild expanse of moorland stretching up to Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor.
Horner Water in Horner Wood

Horner Wood

One of the largest and most beautiful ancient oak woods in Britain, a National nature Reserve nestled on the Holnicote estate.
Early morning on Exmoor's coastline at Bossington Beach

Bossington

A peaceful coastal hamlet on the edge of the Holnicote estate, with distinctive thatched cottages.
The watermill

Dunster Working Watermill

Fully restored 18th-century working watermill

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About the Acorn rating

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We have applied a 1-5 Acorn rating to each cottage to be used only as a guide that covers location, style of interior and facilities you may be looking for. The range runs from 1 Acorn at a more basic level through to 5 Acorns at the highest level. Cottage pricing is not judged on the Acorn rating alone and as all our cottages are of an individual nature we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose, safe and clean. Running water and a WC are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities (details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage). Bedding, linen and towels are supplied (with a few exceptions, which is again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. Generally a 1 acorn cottage does not have wifi. Examples of a 1 acorn offer include Cartref, Wales and Rosedene, Worcestershire.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high sleeps to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 acorn cottages have wifi and, similar to a 1 Acorn cottage, the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic in their offer. All 2 (and higher) Acorn cottages supply bedding, linen and towels. Examples of a 2 acorn offer include Engine Cottage, Cornwall and High Hallgarth, Cumbria.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small sized kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage. Examples of a 3 acorn cottage include the Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk and Rose Cottage, Isle of Wight.

4 Acorn: these cottage have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally it is likely to have added comfort extras. The ratio of bathrooms to guests will be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers as opposed to over bath showers. Examples of a 4 Acorn offer include Portland House, Dorset and Stepper View, Cornwall.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage. This is the highest offer available. The furniture is of high standard, and has real comfort for modern living. Examples of a 5 Acorn cottage include The Old Rectory, South Wales and West Gate Lodge, Yorkshire.

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