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Old Holcombe South Barn

Watchet (6mls S), Exmoor
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • A lovely barn conversion in an idyllic corner of Somerset set on a charming and secluded 6 acre smallholding with chickens and a farm pond
  • A peaceful Somerset retreat in idyllic surroundings ideally situated for the Quantock Hill, Brendon Hills and Exmoor National Park
  • Visit Wimbleball Reservoir, Somerwest World at Minehead and the West Somerset Steam Railway
  • Close to seaside resorts including Minehead, Watchet and Burnham-on-Sea
Property code: OLDSO

This lovely cottage is ideally situated for anyone wishing to explore the stunning Quantock Hills, the beautiful Brendon Hills and the spectacular Exmoor National Park, which are on the doorstep and offer plenty of opportunities for breathtaking walks, hikes, bike rides and superb views. Among the popular tourist attractions nearby are Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, Somerwest World, Brean Leisure Park, West Somerset Steam Railway, Clarks Village and Wimbleball Reservoir. You can head to the glorious Somerset coast and enjoy the beautiful beaches and lovely seaside towns including Burnham-on-Sea, Minehead, Watchet, and Brean. Popular local towns and cities include Wells, Bridgwater, Tiverton and Taunton. This is a wonderful base for walkers, cyclists and nature-lovers keen to discover the best of Somerset. On entering this charming barn conversion, which retains some original features including traditional exposed beams, you will find yourself in the tastefully furnished and welcoming lounge/diner. With comfortable seating, TV, DVD and wood burner, the light and inviting lounge is an ideal space to unwind in at the end of a wonderful day. There is also a delightful dining area. Heading into the attractively designed kitchen you will find it fully equipped with electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. The metered washing machine and tumble dryer are housed in a utility room shared with the other properties on-site. You will also find a bathroom complete with bath, hand-held shower, shower cubicle and WC. Heading up to the first floor, you will find two cosy bedrooms. There’s a galleried double room which overlooks the lounge, and a comfy twin bedroom. Moving outside, you can relax on the enclosed patio with seating, with a selection of outdoor games and a BBQ available on request. Guests are also invited to explore the 6 acres of land which are home to the owners’ chickens and, occasionally, cows and sheep.

  • Part of a complex of 4 properties
  • 2 bedrooms-1 galleried double,1 twin
  • Kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer
  • Lounge with wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • TV and DVD
  • Bathroom with bath, shower and WC
  • Enclosed patio with seating
  • A selection of outdoor games
  • BBQ available on request
  • Shared utility room with metered washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Electric and central heating
  • Wi-Fi included speed connections may vary due to rural location
  • Children must be supervised around nearby pond
  • Guests are welcome to share the 6 acres of land which is home to chickens and occasionally cows and sheep
  • Beach 5 miles
  • Shop 2 miles and pub 1 mile
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Leanne Fitzpatrick

This property is personally managed by Leanne.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 38 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Suzanna 29th March 2024

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Highly recommended. Well-presented, excellently equipped, high standard of cleanliness, beautiful grounds. Supplies greatly appreciated such as milk, biscuits, basket of wood & kindling. Even the washing machine in the Laundry Room was free to use. 20 minutes was the furthest we had to drive for lovely dog walks in woods or Tarr Steps for example aRead morend local shops and dog-friendly pubs. Old Holcombe South Barn is a perfect place for a cosy getaway. Hide

Reviewed by Stephen 24th March 2024

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Very friendly owners, quiet, comfortable good for the dog of which we have a springer spaniel, close to fly fishing reservoir and which you can walk around but no dogs allowed, close to watchet and minehead. Enjoyed our time.

Reviewed by Philip 13th March 2024

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This is a wonderful cottage, very cosy, and perfectly equipped. We had a wonderful time here.

Reviewed by Louise 18th February 2024

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Lovely place to stay . Very pretty and everything you could possibly need . Very comfortable and the grounds are stunning.

Reviewed by Maggie 16th December 2023

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We just had a wonderful week at South Barn, the weather was awful which gave us a good excuse for lighting the fire and curling up with a good book!! I would highly recommend this place.

Reviewed by Tammie 28th October 2023

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Extremely clean Everything you need is there. I would be careful in wet weather walking from car park to property as this was slightly slippery in wet weather A lot bigger than expected and a short drive to many visitor attractions Lovely location with beautiful views

Reviewed by Pamela 21st October 2023

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A lovely, warm and well equipped cottage with a hotel-style bathroom! South Barn has charming views and the location was perfect for walks on Exmoor and the coast.

Reviewed by Clare 14th October 2023

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Our third time here for a quiet October getaway. Cottage is perfect for this. We slept, eat and visited our favourite places once more. The cottage is warm, clean and has everything you need. Im sure well be back again!

Reviewed by amanda 8th October 2023

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Nice holiday cottage, lovely wood beams, vaulted ceilings and traditional thick walls and nice furnishings. Both my parents and I who were in the proprty next door had problems with flies at the beginning of the holiday but after the warm weather cooled down they dissappeared !! The garden is small and the grassed area is quite steep compared to whRead moreat it looks like on the photos and the same could be said for the lounge/kitchen area which again was smaller than the photos portrayed. Hide

Reviewed by Robert 30th September 2023

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Great peaceful rural location, super clean and comfy with fabulous views. Very minor points (which didnt impact our stay) are the bathroom being downstairs, the double bedroom room on a mezzanine floor and visible to the living area and the phone signal is iffy inside but OK in the car parking area. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by Lisa 17th September 2023

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Reviewed by Sue 29th July 2023

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A beautiful place to stay. Very comfortable with everything needed for a fabulous holiday. Thank you!

Reviewed by Julian 22nd July 2023

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Great location, lovely building, super quiet, REALLY QUIET, conversion nicely done. Lovely bath / separate shower too. GREAT location to tour Somerset - what a lovely county.

Reviewed by Charlie 15th July 2023

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Pleasant views of the surrounding area that the property is set in. Peaceful and tranquil. The Cottage is modern and an excellent place to relax and have a break.

Reviewed by Susan 8th July 2023

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Absolutely lovely place to stay, the cottage was beautiful, the view exceptional everything was perfect.

Reviewed by Clive 1st July 2023

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Cottage clean, and generally well equiped. Outlook over the grounds and lake very attractive. Good onsite parking facilties.

Reviewed by Gwendoline 17th June 2023

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A beautiful place to stay, I would recommend this lovely cottage to family and friends, perfect for myself and my daughter, also Paddy her dog.

Reviewed by Lynne 4th June 2023

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What a find! South Barn had a lovely outlook to the pond and felt very peaceful and secluded. The barn is well equipped and gave us a warm relaxing short break. Highly recommended!

Reviewed by Warren 1st May 2023

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Fantastic place, highly recommended, stunning place to stay, book now

Reviewed by Sandra 24th April 2023

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The cottage is beautiful. Couldn't fault anything. Would certainly re-book in future if we decide to go to Exmoor again.

Reviewed by Amelie 18th April 2023

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Everything was amazing. The cottage was beautiful, we had an amazing view and it was all very well equiped. The only little thing is the double bed may need a mattress replacement as I sank into it in the middle. Apart from this, nothing to say, we had an amazing holiday. Thank you.

Reviewed by Melanie 1st April 2023

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Lovely cosy cottage with beautiful views; very peaceful. We had a wonderful stay.

Reviewed by Dawn 27th March 2023

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A cosy, comfortable cottage with a beautiful outlook. It is ideally placed to discover Somerset. The owners were available to answer any queries but were not intrusive. We would definitely return.

Reviewed by Eric 11th March 2023

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It was a lovely cottage. The only warning I would give is that if you are a large person you will not get into the lovely shower as it is a really narrow entrance. Apart from that it is a fantastic cottage in a beautiful part of the country.

Reviewed by Kevin 22nd December 2022

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Reviewed by Yvonne 5th November 2022

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Reviewed by Adrian 8th October 2022

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South Barn in our opinion is the best of the four holiday lets on the farm. The outlook over the pond and the sheep in the hills are just so relaxing. Also, whichever of the four properties you choose, the level of equipment is excellent and comfortable. If you are inti watching the stars, then this area provides a fantastic view of the night sky aRead mores there is no night pollution for miles. The hosts Janet and John and helpful and friendly and they provide a high-level of cleanliness throughout. Hide

Reviewed by Margaret 10th September 2022

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A beautiful barn conversion in an idyllic spot, perfect for a relaxing break away from hustle and bustle of everyday life. Quite isolated car needed obviously and stock up on provisions if youre not eating out as nearest large supermarket is in Minehead. Lots of good walks in the area and Exmoor us stunning, amazing views. Lovely owners living onsiRead morete, fresh eggs were delicious. Definitely recommend a stay here. Hide

Reviewed by karen 3rd September 2022

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Lovely barn conversion with countryside views. A complex of 4 this one has the best views i think looking over the pond. Little garden with picket fence to keep dog in so can leave them outside with no worry . There's no walks as such from the door but the coast is only 15/20 mins away. Don't let the weather fool you if it's bad where you are, up iRead moren the clouds lol cus when you get to the coast its totally different. Thanks for the eggs and milk xx Hide

Reviewed by Scott 23rd July 2022

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This is the perfect place to visit if you want to relax and get away from it all. Very clean and well equipped. The local area is a short drive down hill away and it would be hard to walk but it really doesnt matter as you will need to drive to most local attractions anyway. We such a great stay watching swallows dive to drink from the pond and heaRead morering nothing but country sounds in the evenings. Its the perfect place and setting to relax from city life and get a real feel for country living Hide

Reviewed by Charlie 16th July 2022

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Ideal setting to relax and to visit places from here. The cottage is beautifully set in a peaceful surround. Quiet nights guaranteed.

Reviewed by Sharon 9th July 2022

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Fantastic cottage, very clean and welcoming. Lovely view across the pond and very private. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Claire 25th June 2022

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What can we say, but what an excellent holiday we have had at South Barn. Set in a stunning location this property has got to have some of the best views we have had in a holiday let. Extremely comfortable and spacious. The cottages fittings and cleanliness are of a high standard coupled with well placed seating around the lake and almost non existRead moreent traffic noise makes for a relaxing holiday. Hide

Reviewed by Maggie 18th June 2022

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What a perfect location, beautiful countryside views and an equally beautiful cottage, owner even brought us some garlic when my friend ran out!! I would wholeheartedly recommend, lots to do in the surrounding area, in short, we didn't want to leave!! Thank you xx

Reviewed by Lynn 11th June 2022

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Reviewed by Joanne 14th May 2022

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Wonderful cottage so well appointed with all comfort and conveniences. Great location we could have sat in our little garden watching the pond all day. The milk and eggs left in the fridge for us was a lovely touch. We had a slight problem with the bath plug but we contacted the owners and they were round straight away to fix it.

Reviewed by Jeff 7th May 2022

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Second time staying here at Old Holcombe, booked again for next year with some friends staying in a neighbouring cottage. Such a beautiful and peaceful location to relax and unwind, perfect.

Reviewed by Jonathan 16th April 2022

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