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Exterior of Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
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The pretty exterior and garden at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
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The sitting room of Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The snug at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
Kitchen and dining area at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
Kitchen and dining area at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The large dining room at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The in-house games room at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The downstairs bathroom at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The first double bedroom of Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The first double bedroom of Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The en-suite bathroom at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The second double bedroom at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The second double bedroom at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The third double bedroom at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The first twin bedroom of Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The second twin bedroom at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
The upstairs bathroom at Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
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The exterior and surrounding area of Lower House, Minehead, Somerset
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 10
  • Bedrooms 5
  • Preferred changeover day Thursday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 3
  • Acorn rating 4 What's this?
  • Reference 003038
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About Holnicote Lower House

A part-thatched cottage with its own private stream minutes away from Bossington beach.

Holnicote Lower House is a beautiful part-thatched, part-tiled detached cottage packed with original features. The large five-bedroom cottage boasts latticed windows, log burning stove, a rear and front garden and even a private stream. With enough room for 10 people and three dogs, Holnicote Lower House is perfect for large families or groups wanting to explore Exmoor and the North Somerset coast, or if the weather is against you the adjoining games room contains a full size table tennis table and other games.

Wake up bright and early and enjoy an alfresco breakfast before heading out for a walk along Bossington Beach just a mile or so from the cottage. Or head inland to the Holnicote estate for walks through the rugged moorlands of Exmoor.

The cottage is just a seven mile drive from Dunster Castle. Visit our stunning mansion on the fringes of Exmoor and explore the house and grounds before heading into the village for some refreshments. 
 

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  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

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  • Enhanced cleaning regime
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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* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Porch, entrance hall leading to dining area, sitting room with multi-fuel stove, kitchen, snug, utility room and bathroom with bath and shower cubicle. Games room complete with a full size table tennis table and other games.

  • First floor

    Two staircases lead to five bedrooms (1 double with 5' bed and en-suite bathroom with shower over bath, 1 small double, 1 double with 6' double which can also be a twin on request, 2 twins) and bathroom with shower over a ¾ size bath.

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Children: There is an unfenced stream in the garden so please watch young children.
 
Heating: Oil central heating included. 

Parking: Parking space for 3 cars is available at the rear of the house.

Garden: There is an enclosed garden to the side and rear of the cottage.

An adjoining games room contains a full size table tennis table and other games.
 
Offer: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

WiFi: We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT. Please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur so it should not be relied upon. 

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Sweeping view of Bossington and Porlock, Somerset

Bossington

A peaceful coastal hamlet on the edge of the Holnicote Estate, with distinctive thatched cottages.
Upland heathland, Holnicote Estate, Somerset

Holnicote Estate

Varied landscape of moorland, woods, farms and coast, rich in wildlife
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.
Holnicote Estate on Exmoor

Horner Wood

One of the largest and most beautiful ancient oak woods in Britain, a National Nature Reserve nestled on the Holnicote Estate.
Heather

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.
A ford in the Lorna Doone Valley

Lorna Doone Valley

Mystical valley and peaceful walks in countryside made famous by RD Blackmore

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet 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 are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

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 kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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