Blagdon Cottage, Wheddon Cross

Blagdon Cottage, Wheddon Cross: Somerset

Looking for a comfortable holiday property for your family or group of friends? Look no further than Blagdon Cottage in Wheddon Cross, Somerset! This spacious semi-detached holiday home is situated on the edge of the village and is an ideal base for exploring the stunning Exmoor National Park.

Featuring four bedrooms, Blagdon Cottage can accommodate up to 7/8 guests (plus cot on request). There are two double bedrooms, both with king-sized beds, one twin bedroom, and one further double bedroom which is recommended as most suitable for a single person, but can sleep 2 guests if required. With a sitting room complete with electric fire and dining table, a country kitchen with a traditional oil-fired Rayburn plus separate electric oven/hob, and two family bathrooms (one on the ground floor and one upstairs), this property has everything you need for a comfortable and relaxing stay.

Blagdon Cottage also boasts a private, enclosed garden and parking, making it a great choice for families with children and/or pets. Dogs are welcome (maximum of 2) and there are even two stables and a paddock on site for those looking to bring their horse on holiday too!

Other amenities include bed linen and towels provided, electricity, heating and unlimited fibre wifi included. The property is strictly non-smoking and check-in time is from 4 pm on the day of arrival with check-out time set for 10 am on the last day of your stay.

Book your stay at Blagdon Cottage today and experience the beauty of Exmoor National Park with your loved ones!

Facilities
The entrance to Blagdon Cottage is directly off the parking area, into the house via the utility room, a convenient spot to leave coats and boots after a long day hiking. There is also a table football in this area for fun family evenings.

The ground floor level includes the comfortable sitting-dining room with electric fire, perfect for cosy evenings in. The kitchen has a traditional oil-fired Rayburn as well as an electric oven with hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, toaster, kettle and cafetiere plus plenty of cupboard space, and a selection of cookware, crockery, cutlery and glassware. To the front of the property is a small conservatory with comfortable seating overlooking and leading out to the garden, an ideal spot to relax and enjoy a good book. The ground floor bathroom comprises bath with shower over, hand basin and toilet

Upstairs are the four bedrooms, two have king-size double beds, one has a double bed (recommended as most suitable for single occupancy, but can accommodate 2 guests if required), and a twin bedroom. The first floor family bathroom comprises bath with hand held shower attachment, separate walk-in shower unit, hand basin and toilet

A travel cot and high chair can be provided on request (please bring your own bedding for the cot). A hair dryer is provided for your convenience.

Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. The cottage has central heating throughout and an electric fire in the sitting room.

Unlimited fibre wifi is included, which is good quality for video calling and streaming. Please note their may be limited phone signal in the cottage depending on network.

The sitting room has a Smart TV with Netflix available.

Bed linen, duvets 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 or use them outside.

There may be non-perishable items like a salt, pepper and a few herbs or spices available. Cleaning materials such as washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets/powder will be present in the property. One toilet roll will be provided per toilet and hand wash.

Dogs are welcome but not permitted to get onto the furniture or to go upstairs at all. A maximum of 2 dogs per booking.

Location
Wheddon Cross is a village in the parish of Cutcombe on Exmoor, based around the crossroads; the roads run from north to south between Minehead and Dulverton, and east to west between Taunton and North Devon. The village is argued to be the highest on Exmoor, standing at 980 feet above sea level, and the highest point on Exmoor, Dunkery Beacon (1704 feet above sea level) is the focal point of the village. Dunkery Beacon is about three miles from the village, there are fantastic panoramic views from Dunkery; wild moorland to the west, the Bristol Channel and Wales to the north, the rolling Brendon Hills to the east and the Quarme Valley to the south.

In recent years the village has become famous for the abundance of snowdrops in the nearby valley which has become known as 'Snowdrop Valley'. The snowdrops bloom around February and a park and ride system operates from the village to enable visitors easy access to the "carpet of snowdrops".

Wheddon Cross is surrounded by beautiful countryside; open moorland, wooded valleys and farmland. An abundance of wildlife can often be seen, including Exmoor ponies and red deer. There are a number of marked footpaths and bridleways, including the famous Coleridge Way which passes through.

The local church is St. John's in Cutcombe, it dates back to the Norman Conquest and was mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086). St John has a 13th-century tower and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

Wheddon Cross is a thriving community and offers good local services for a small village. The village shop is a well-stocked mini-supermarket incorporating a Post Office counter, petrol pumps, cash point machine and has good opening hours. The Rest & Be Thankful Inn is the village pub which serves food and is child and dog friendly. The village also has a first school, village hall, playing field, public conveniences, and local bus services running through.

Minehead is the nearest town, approximately 9 miles away. Here you will find the larger supermarkets and petrol stations (Tesco, Morrison's and Lidl are situated on the outskirts of the town), high street banks with cash machines, plus a range of other shops throughout the town.