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Poocks Cottage

Oareford, Devon
Self-catering
+44 (0)7767 796885
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From
£95 - £175
per night
From
£590 - £1190
per week

A family-friendly old stone cottage, very pretty, with a terraced garden, lovely views up to Exmoor and Oare Water bubbling along beside it

Bed

4 beds

Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 5

Children welcome
Pets welcome

£95 - £175 per night

£590 - £1190 per week

The Experience

This is just the ticket for getting outdoors with rural views, plenty of birdlife, wild ponies, a chalk stream to muck about in and a bridge for Pooh sticks. Walking is superb, either inland up onto the moor or on the Coast Path from Porlock Weir – a spectacular stretch leading you through forests and waterfalls. Return to a large, beamed sitting room with plenty of room for all to sit, a wood-burner, games, cards and books. A separate ‘snug’ is grand for escapees.

The kitchen is a happy place to cook, warmed by a range cooker and with a big wooden table for helpers, chatterers, or those tackling a jigsaw. From here there are doors onto the south-facing terrace, a lawn big enough for sprawling or games and a wood shed with extra logs – have a go at splitting them if you like.

Bedrooms have well-dressed beds and deep window sills for gazing. The bathroom is big with a proper bath and there’s an extra loo and shower downstairs.

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We think you'll love

  • Bringing children or grandchildren and letting them go a tad feral – with any luck they'll forget their devices for a while
  • Lighting the fires on chilly evenings, choosing a book, finding a good place to sit and feeling very much at home
  • Walking to Porlock Weir for a pub lunch, watching the boats, visiting Porlock Bay Oysters
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You should know

  • There are no televisions and the WiFi is fine for an email but not for streaming
  • Dogs are welcome at £15 per stay, but please don't leave them alone or allow them upstairs or on furniture
  • The upstairs water pressure isn't exactly a whoosh

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

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Pricing

Nightly price
from £95
Weekly price
from £590
1 Cottage for 5
From £954 beds3 bedrooms

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Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
By 11am
Other details
Minimum stay: 4 nights.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Dogs

£15.

Dogs welcome by arrangement, £15 per dog (maximum 2 per stay).

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Reviews

This is really charming cottage, nestled in a beautiful valley. We enjoyed wonderful walks from the house as well as heading further afield for bracing walks on the beach. It was lovely to come back to relax by the fire in the evening.

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Charlotte, East Sussex

A charming cottage, nestled in the valley surrounded by beautiful Exmoor hills. The cottage was so comfortable whilst being relaxed and cosy. A perfect place to totally unwind especially without the distraction of a TV. A lovely garden too. Will definitely come back one day.

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Miranda, Bungay, Suffolk

A really delightful spot for this pretty cottage, with the little river gurgling past, a sunny garden, plenty of space and lots of lovely walks from the door. Come to re-charge your batteries and remember what it's like not to watch telly in the evenings. You'll find plenty of games and cards instead.

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Location

The neighbourhood

This is wonderful countryside – known as the Doone Valley because of the famous novel. Porlock, a bustling little place, is a seven-minute drive for a village shop selling nearly everything, three pubs, a good butcher, tea rooms, restaurants and an art gallery. You can walk to Porlock Weir in 1.5 hours for a pub lunch by the sea or to join the Coast Path. Surfers can reach Croyde or Woolacombe in an hour.

Local points of interest from Alex Hill

  • Explore the Doone Valley and the story of Lorna Doone - from Robbers' Bridge to Oare Church.
  • Walk down to Porlock Weir for a well-earned drink and meal at the Ship Inn. Relax by the open fireplaces and soak up centuries of atmosphere. This joins on to stretches of the South West Coast path - with fantastic coastal scenery.
  • A short drive away is the National Trust beauty spot of Watersmeet. Drop by for a walk by the thundering waters and a coffe/cream tea at the National Trust cafe next to it. Or reward yourself with a pub lunch afterwards at the Blue Ball at Countisbury.
  • Have a local night out in Lynton at the quirky little cinema, proceeded by tapas at The Oak Room.
  • Not far away you have Tarr Steps en route to a morning out in Dulverton - full of second hand book shops, sweet little cafes and antique stores.
  • The cottage has lots of books on local attractions -and plenty of OS maps to give inspiration for places to visit or walk to.

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Introducing

Alex Hill

The cottage has been in the family for over 40 years. They have made improvements over that time to make it more comfortable but have kept its simple character and charm. It's perfect for resting and recharging.

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