The Old Farmhouse Honeymead - Self catering holiday cottage in Simonsbath, Somerset, Exmoor, England - Sleeps 10
The Old Farmhouse Honeymead
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The Old Farmhouse at Honeymead sleeps ten guests in five bedrooms and offers luxury holiday accommodation ideally located within the Exmoor National Park.
Honeymead is a one thousand acre estate which has been owned by the Waley-Cohen family since the early part of the last century. As well as a lovely large garden, the Old Farmhouse affords extensive views over the estate and beyond. Guests are able to walk over the estate and link up with public footpaths along the River Barle as it meanders its way from Simonsbath towards Landacre Bridge and Withypool.
The Old Farmhouse dates back some two hundred years and was totally modernised in 2010-11 to offer luxury holiday accommodation for up to ten guests.
Exmoor National Park is an expansive area of spectacular natural beauty at any time of the year, with a wide range of attractions and activities to participate in for all ages and tastes. Throughout the year there are special events such as the Honeymead Classical Music Festival in April, the Golden Horseshoe Ride in May, a wide range of local shows especially in August and the Two Moors Classical Music Festival in late October.
The area offers many fine restaurants and traditional pubs serving excellent locally sourced food within a few miles of The Old Farmhouse. Horse riding and walking on Exmoor are readily available, with fantastic opportunities for all levels. Walking on the private estate is also permitted where you can enjoy both easy walks and more hilly ones with streams to cross where you will need wellington boots. The estate is a working farm and guests will need to observe the Country Code, including sensible control of children and dogs.
On Honeymead Estate itself, is the Iron Age Fort Cow Castle providing lovely views up and down the River Barle, whilst just towards Simonsbath is the abandoned mine and picturesque cottage ruins of Wheal Eliza.
Hunting and game shooting on Exmoor is a major local recreation and fishing on Exmoor on the River Barle (when in season), can be arranged in Simonsbath at the Exmoor Forest Inn. The permit entitles guests to fish on Honeymead Estate and there is also fishing, along with water-sports at Wimbleball Lake near the village of Dulverton.
Facilities
Horse Riding Nearby Log Burner Near Pub/Restaurant Garden/Outside Area Piano Games Room Bike Storage Internet Access Tennis Onsite Fishing Onsite Off-Road Parking DVD Satellite/cable TV Washing Machine Tumble Dryer Microwave Dishwasher CD Player Shower Bath Kingsize Bed
The Old Farmhouse is perfect for large groups who want to holiday together or celebrate a special occasion. The modernisation, completed in 2011 has provided spacious and light rooms with delightful family furniture, books, pictures, games and other features expected in a family home. Regularly used by family members, The Old Farmhouse is also available for other holiday-makers.
Accommodation and facilities:
Five bedrooms, three of which are en-suite doubles, two have their own dressing room areas and there are two twin rooms which share a fourth bathroom. One of the en-suite doubles is located on the ground floor with level access.
Extensive reception rooms: The light and elegant living room has comfortable chairs and sofas around a log burning stove with glass doors leading to the almost Mediterranean garden/sun room; Games room with pool table and table football; Separate television room with desk, comfortable chairs and sofa; Formal dining room conveniently connected to the kitchen; Large eat-in Kitchen with AGA 'style' stove, electric oven and hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer and breakfast table; and utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer.
Outside: The Old Farmhouse has its own driveway with ample parking. It has extensive private lawns leading directly into the delightful small wooded area. There is also a terrace suitable for alfresco dining.
Additional information: The family's house and several smaller houses (formerly farm-workers cottages which are now lived in by local families) are also located at Honeymead. They are not visible from the terrace or garden of the Old Farmhouse. There is a tennis court available for use by all at Honeymead including visitors to the Farmhouse. Please bring your own rackets, balls and proper shoes. Dogs are welcome but are expected to be clean when inside the Old Farmhouse - please do not leave them alone and keep dogs off the furniture. There is free Wi-Fi located in the television room/study but service is also available in most rooms. Price includes fresh bedding, towels, heating, hot water, electricity and logs. Because The Old Farmhouse is a period building, many of the rooms are at different levels with some steps between rooms.
Prices for 7 nights: Low Season from £1200 Mid Season from £1600 High Season from £2400
The Old Farmhouse is newly renovated to a high specification and now provides spacious, light and comfortable accommodation for large groups or extended family holidays.
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