Property Details
The West Wing, thatched longhouse sleeping 12 in 6 bedrooms in the Exmoor National Park
Approximate Location
Timberscombe, Somerset, England
Bedrooms
- No of Bedrooms
- 6
- Max Occupants
- 12
Features
- Pets Allowed
- Downstairs Bathroom Facilities
- Swimming Pool
- Open Fire / Woodburner
- Rural View
- Cot & High Chair Available
- Dishwasher
- Washing Machine
- Garden
- Downstairs Bedroom
Description
DUDDINGS COUNTRY COTTAGES - Thatched Longhouse and 12 attractive cottages sleeping 2,3,4,5,6,8,12 or 16/18 in 1-8 bedrooms, beautifully converted from old stone barns and stables on small country estate, 2 miles from the picturesque village of Dunster. Original beams and exposed stonework retain the character of the buildings. Set in a stunning location in the lovely Avill Valley and only 3 miles from the coast , Duddings is the perfect base from which to explore the wonderful countryside of the Exmoor National Park. All cottages are 4-star rated.
Facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, hard tennis court, games room (with table tennis, pool table & table football), trampoline, putting green, Gate Lodge Play Centre (2-storey playhouse with swings, slide, fireman’s pole & assault course) and a football net. There are 8 ½ acres of land to explore with picnic areas & a safe river.
Families & pets welcome, walking, riding, beaches nearby. Short breaks available off season, open all year. Full details and plans of the cottages together with up-to-date prices & availability can be found on our website.
THE WEST WING forms the greater part of a traditionally built thatched Longhouse. Dating back to the 16th century and Grade II listed, the interior has been tastefully restored and offers a wealth of period features, including exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces.
Approached through a private, walled patio garden, the entrance porch leads to the main hallway.
The well-fitted kitchen has an electric double-oven and a ceramic hob, microwave, fridge-freezer + second fridge, dishwasher etc and a table that seats 5. You will find plenty of crockery and utensils for 12 plus spares for visitors.
The oak-floored sitting room has a massive inglenook fireplace with a woodburning stove, Sony Bravia TV with Freesat HD, DVD player, CD player with Ipod dock and comfortable seating.
The dining room, which seats up to 16, has an inglenook and a polished hardwood floor, offering a perfect setting for that special celebration meal.
Leading off the hallway is a second sitting room or ‘snug’ with a second TV + Video player and a utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, sink & loo.
Also on the ground floor is a twin bedded room with an en-suite shower room & loo.
Upstairs, there are five comfortable bedrooms (double + 4 twins), a family bathroom with bath, shower & loo, and a further shower room with loo & washbasin.
The West wing provides comfortable, spacious, centrally heated accommodation for 12 people in 6 bedrooms.

