Redway Lodge, Porlock

Redway Lodge, Porlock: Somerset

Redway Lodge is an impressive and spacious house situated in an elevated position in the coastal village of Porlock. It is a recently renovated property that offers fantastic views out across the vale to Porlock Bay from the ensuite bedrooms, lawned garden, and comfortable first floor balcony. Located just a mile’s walk from a pebble beach and 15 minutes by car from the nearest sandy beach, Redway Lodge is an perfect destination for a large family group, or a number of friends or families wishing to holiday together in a beautiful area of Exmoor National Park.

4 ensuite bedrooms (one ground floor king-sized double plus bunk beds, one further ground floor double, one first floor king-sized double bed plus additional 4' bed, and one further first floor king-sized double plus additional single bed as well as permanent wooden cot situated in the 'baby bedroom' off this bedroom)
Spacious ground floor sitting room with large comfortable sofas and smart TV, as well as separate children's playroom with sofa, TV, DVD, and plenty of games, toys, and puzzles
Modern ground floor kitchen with electric double oven, gas hob, microwave, kettle, toaster, and plentiful supply of cookware, crockery, cutlery, and glasses
Ground floor dining area with main table for 8 and smaller table which seats 4
Ground floor utility room with washing machine
Wi-fi, heating, and electricity included in cost, plus one basket of logs
Bed linen and towels provided. (Please bring own beach towels for day trips)
Large first floor hallway with comfortable seating and French doors that open onto balcony with table and chairs and fantastic coastal and village views
Large private lawned garden available for guest's sole use
Short walk (approx. 5 minutes) from village restaurants, pubs, shops, and tea rooms
7 miles from nearest town of Minehead, with its beaches, larger supermarkets, petrol stations, most major high street banks with cash machines, plus range of other shops
Child-friendly accommodation with cot and two highchairs provided
Ample parking on property driveway for at least 5 cars

Facilities
Entrance to the property is up a set of steps with handrails each side, into the glazed porch - an ideal place to leave shoes/boots (and pushchairs) but equally a lovely spot to sit and take in the view on a day when you don't want to sit outside.

The spacious sitting room has large comfortable sofas and smart TV. A smaller sitting room off the main living area has been dedicated as children's playroom, there's a sofa, TV, DVD player and it's well stocked with games, toys and puzzles to help keep the little ones entertained. The kitchen includes an electric double oven, gas hob, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, and a plentiful supply of cookware, crockery, cutlery, glasses, etc. The main dining table can seat 8 and the smaller table can seat 4. The utility is off the kitchen, this is where the washing machine is situated and fridge-freezer (freezer capacity approx 100L).

There are two bedrooms on the ground floor; one double bedroom (4'6 bed) with en-suite comprising a bath, separate shower, toilet, and hand basin. The other ground bedroom has king-sized (5') double bed plus bunk beds, and en-suite comprising a shower, toilet, and hand basin.

The impressive oak staircase leads up to the first floor and opens into a large hallway with comfortable seating. French doors open onto the balcony which has fantastic views of the coast and overlooking the village. A small table and 4 chairs for sitting on the balcony, just perfect for relaxing with a book or enjoying a glass of something at the end of the day and soaking up that view!

The upstairs bedrooms are configured to each sleep up to 3 guests; one has a king-sized (5') double bed plus a 4' bed, the en-suite has a bath, separate shower, toilet, and hand basin. The other upstairs bedroom has a king-sized (5') double bed plus a single bed, the en-suite comprises a bath, toilet and hand basin. A permanent wooden cot is situated in the 'baby bedroom' off this bedroom.

Wifi, heating and electricity is included in the price of your accommodation.

Bed linen and towels are provided, but please bring your own beach towels if you want to take them on day trips or use the towels outside.

One permanent wooden cot and two highchairs are available for your use. A fitted cot sheet only is provided for the cot.

Location
Exmoor is situated in South West Britain, specifically across West Somerset and North Devon. Often referred to as England's best kept secret, Exmoor is a wonderful holiday destination for anyone looking for a holiday in the great outdoors! There's so much to see and do, from short walks to long expeditions across the moors or horse riding, taking in a safari or sight-seeing at your own pace around the 'picture postcard' villages and hamlets.

Often described as 'the jewel in Exmoor's crown', Porlock has a long history of settlements existing on or near the site of the existing village, with stone-age remains only a short distance away. Porlock is a working village and boasts a number of pubs, restaurants, tea rooms and independent shops. There are few more delightful surroundings than Porlock Vale, nestled at the foot of Porlock Hill, bounded to the north by its shingle ridge and breath taking views towards the Bristol Channel, and to the south by the rolling hills of the Exmoor National Park. The Exmoor coastline is formed mainly of cliffs but at Porlock the land flattens out and a unique mile long shingle ridge and an inland salt marsh have formed. For the bird watcher this is a very interesting site as a great variety of waders and wildfowl can be seen here in the winter as well as the occasional unusual bird passing through.

Today Porlock is a wonderful working Exmoor village and boasts three pubs, two grocery shops, a traditional local butcher, chemist, cash machine, hardware shop, visitor centre, several art galleries and a range of independent restaurants, shops and tea rooms.