Ideally situated in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park providing an ideal base for enjoying numerous outdoor activities and exploring this spectacular area. Sleeps 5+2
Self-Catering Holiday Cottage - The Cleeve, Hawkcombe, Porlock, Devon, Exmoor, England
The Cleeve
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This beautiful Victorian hunting Lodge is set in a spectacular position within 266 square miles of the Exmoor National Park. The lodge is perfect for accommodating large parties of up to twenty eight guests and is furnished and equipped to a very high standard to ensure your every need is met, whatever the occasion.
The Cleeve is positioned in a perfect location, not being overlooked by any other properties, yet just a two minute stroll to shops, restaurants and pubs and under two miles from a beach. You can truly relax and take it easy in this unique secluded position whilst having the convenience of many facilities on your doorstep.
Exmoor is among the UK's greatest areas of outstanding beauty and offers numerous activities to enjoy and places to visit. The scenery is breathtaking with rugged moors and ancient woodland. Whatever your interest, there is something for everyone with walking, riding, biking, fossil hunting, sailing, hang gliding and site seeing.
There are great village sports facilities including tennis, football, cricket, bowls along with a children's play area just across the lane. Children staying at The Cleeve can also enjoy playing in the private garden - you will just need to keep an eye on them so you can find them! There is a lovely stream, some steep banks and level lawned areas within the garden, providing the ideal place for relaxing on a hot sunny day.
The wildlife is abundant on Exmoor with thirty one native mammals, including the Exmoor pony and the majestic red deer. It provides plenty of opportunity for birdwatchers with over two hundred different species of birds, and there are numerous differenty types of flowers and insects.
Located in what is probably Exmoor's loveliest village, Hawkcombe and Porlock make a great place to spend a holiday. You can spend weeks without the need to drive anywhere, with everything within easy reach. There are trails straight from the lodges front door and you can go directly from the huge lawn onto a bridleway or take the winding garden path over the private bridge across the stream and stroll up the quiet country lane deeper into the spectacular setting. There are three pubs within walking distance (one dating back to the 12th century), several restaurants and plenty of shops for everyday needs.
If you are looking for holiday accommodation to cater for a large party with plenty of activities and facilities on your doorstep, then look no further!
Facilities
Stables / Livery Beach near by Open Fire Near Pub/Restaurant Garden/Outside Area Bike Storage Internet access Golf facilities nearby Off-Road Parking DVD Satellite/cable TV Washing Machine Tumble Dryer Microwave Dishwasher Video CD Player Shower Bath Cot Kingsize bed Accessible via Public Transport
Accommodation and facilities comprise:
Huge lounge/dining room with great views of the hills. Comfy seating, open fire, big flat screen TV, DVD player, games console etc.
Second lounge and it's octagonal! Big open fire, window seats, comfy seats, TV, DVD player, games console etc.
Eight+ comfy bedrooms. Each bedroom can sleep from 2 to 5, some en-suite plus another bedroom off room 3. Ideal for up to 16 people in couples plus optional children or 8 single adults (or 16 sharing rooms but not beds). Other variations possible!
Six stylish bath/shower rooms. A mixture of baths, Jacuzzi and/or power showers, (some double size).
Main kitchen. A great place to cook, eat or chat. Complete with a lovely large AGA oven.
Second kitchen. We know what it's like when everyone in a group wants to cook at the same time so we've provided a second kitchen with conventional oven and hob.
Libraries. We have libraries of books, videos, DVD films and games to choose from.
Level lawned area. About the size of a tennis court, wide open with views to the hills and the sea yet secluded and large enough for all sorts of fun and games.
Landscaped garden, two acres in total: lots of trees and terracing with a path winding down to our private footbridge, some wild parts (to encourage wildlife) and some tame parts!
Gazebo. A relaxing view across the lawn!
Children's nature hide. Somewhere to watch the wildlife from or other adventures.
Pantry and storage. You want somewhere to put your food so we kept the big walk in pantry. There are also lots of cupboards in the kitchens to choose from.
Appliances galore. Washing machine, clothes dryer, freezer, several fridges, big AGA, conventional oven and hob, microwave ovens, fast commercial (easy to use) dishwasher, several TVs, DVD players, video, radio and more.
Parking - the lodge has its own private parking for up to around 8 cars and further free public parking can be found by the footbridge.
Children's play area. There's a public children's play area over the quiet lane. It's visible from our patio.
Additional information: Prices listed on this advert are based on sixteen people maximum sharing - please speak to the owner for prices for larger parties. Changeover day is normally on a Friday but the owners try to be flexible. Short breaks of three and four nights are also available.
Prices for 7 nights: Low Season from £1859 Mid Season from £2277 High Season from £2514 Peak Season £3673
Sleeps 28 people in 8 bedrooms (Bedroom sleeping 2-5 guests)
Pets: No Smoking: No Children: Yes Changeover Day: Flexible
Owner: Kevin Bramhill click Contact Details for owners phone number and email
Reviews and Testimonials for The Cleeve
Here are just a few recent reviews and testimonials from our guests
along with the date of the group's stay.
♦ There were 28 of us, we had the time of our lives! We had 7 families of 4, so we filled the house completely! It was still big enough to get lost in though... the kids had a ball playing hide and seek! The whole week was amazing, we had walks on the beach, we all walked to Porlock Weir, the boys played golf, we took the kids to a local wildlife park. The whole week was great. Thank you again, Kevin, for a week we will never forget. JD.
New Year 2009/2010.
♦ Our extended family rented the Cleeve for a week over Christmas. The house has every possible facility and is in excellent decorative order. The furniture is in good condition and the two kitchens well supplied with crockery cutlery and cooking utensils. The views from the house are splendid and the house is conveniently situated for Porlock and its shops. We had a most enjoyable week. AP.
Christmas 2009.
♦ I just wanted to say thank you for letting us enjoy your super beautiful house last weekend. All my friends loved The Cleeve, and the time they spent in Porlock. I am not surprised coz for me was love at first sight when I saw your house... Once again, thank you very much for everything (also for the complimentary wine, coffee and tea), we had a super wonderful time and we felt like at home! I will recommend The Cleeve to everybody!! GV.
♦ You and The Cleeve helped me to make this year's reunion THE BEST EVER!! GV.
4th December 2009.
♦ Just a quick note to say what a wonderful time we all had at The Cleeve last week. It was certainly filled with much fun and laughter and provided me with a very special week-long birthday party which will be much talked about in the years to come. The house suited us perfectly and it would be lovely to repeat it all over again. ...we had a brilliant week and found The Cleeve a warm and comfortable ‘home from home’. Not too precious that you couldn’t relax but perfect for family parties. SP.
19th November 2009.
♦ I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the amazing stay at the house, everything we needed was supplied plus added bonuses of open fires, an aga, jacuzzi, comfy beds, soft towels and a dishwasher made it feel like a luxury hotel. I have recomended you to anyone that will listen and I know all 20 other people had a fantastic stay. It's a real rarity to find such a big house let alone one that has been finished to such a high standard and it made my 30th Birthday unforgetable. I am already jealous of the next people who get to stay there, so thank you. KS.
13th November 2009.
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Stables / Livery
