The Cleeve - Victorian hunting lodge sleeping upto 28 in style.
House with 9 Bedrooms, Sleeps 28, Garden
Secluded, private, imposing, unique, restaurants, pubs and shops: 2 minutes' walk. Trails and views straight from the property. Set in 266+ square miles of breathtakingly beautiful Exmoor national park in a place once the seat of the West Saxon Kings with mentions in the Doomsday book and even older Saxon Chronicles. Human history far back into the mists of time, fabulous ancient Hawkcombe woodland, located in what is probably Exmoor's loveliest village, walking, biking (road & mountain), riding, sailing, sightseeing and so much more, sports facilities of Porlock on the doorstep, children's play area over the lane, ideal luxury Somerset-Devon border location, wildlife, and more, much more...
We aim to please with all the things you'd expect to find like some logs, sheets & bedding, towels (except for the beach), free wireless internet, Sky and so on. If we don't have it we will see if we can get it for you.
8+ comfy bedrooms. Sports facilities + play area. There's a public sports field over the quiet lane. It's visible from our patio. There are several football pitches, a cricket pitch, tennis courts and even a bowling green. Check with the clubs for availability. 6 stylish bath/shower rooms.
A mixture of baths, Jacuzzi and/or power showers, (some double size). Huge lounge/dining room with great views of the hills. Comfy seating, window seats, 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. Main kitchen: A great place to cook, eat or chat. Complete with a lovely large AGA and normal 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. We have 2 acres in total: lots of trees and terracing with a path winding down to our private footbridge. Summer house. Now where did those kids go! 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 machines, clothes dryer, freezer, several fridges, microwave ovens, dishwashers, TVs, DVD players, radio and more. Parking. We have our own private parking for around 4 to 8 cars and further free public parking can be found by our footbridge.
Facilities for this holiday house in Minehead, South West
Property
Type:
House
Nearest Airport:
Exeter - 34 miles
Nearest Port:
Watchet - 15 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Porlock - 0.1 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Porlock - 0.1 miles
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Watersports
Bedrooms:
3 Double Bedrooms, 1 Twin Bedroom, 5 Family Bedrooms. All with comfort and sensible space.
Bathrooms:
3 Bathrooms, 3 Showers, 1 Separate WC. Everything you'd expect including jucuzzi bath, double size showers and more.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. There are 2 kitchens, 1 of which also has an AGA range cooker. The washing machine & dryer are in a covered outer utility area.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, House Linen, Towels Provided. Also wireless internet and mobile reception (not all networks tried yet).
Dining:
All 28 can sit and dine together.
Entertainment:
Satellite TV, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games, Tennis Court. If you want a video just let us know! The tennis courts belong to the local sports club and are just over the quiet lane. You can book with the local club.
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. There's also a patio, views over the hills, sea and sports ground and... there's just so much!
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Sorry - No Pets Allowed.
The mobile elderly would be OK. Smoking allowed outside only. A wheelchair with some one to assist would probably be OK.
Local activities in and around Minehead, South West
Fantastic for walking, biking, sight seeing etc. Fabulous ancient woodland. Ideal for all sorts of adventures! Breathtaking Exmoor location. See nature at its best. Handy for the Quantocks and Brendon Hills too. Even Dartmoor isn't so far away. Trails straight from the property. You can go directly from the huge lawn to a bridleway. Or you could take the winding garden path over our private bridge across the stream and saunter up the quiet country lane deeper into our spectacular setting. You could spend weeks without the need to drive anywhere to start and end your treks.
There are many things to do and visit, here are just a few: Porlock, (it will be hard to miss), once a thriving port until the sea receded hundreds of years ago, now one of the few remaining working villages on Exmoor and has an attractive mix of thatched cottages, shops, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants to cover all tastes. Sitting in the natural bowl known as Porlock Vale it is surrounded on three sides by hills, with the notoriously steep Porlock Hill to the west and the sea to the north.
Porlock Visitor Centre is unmatched for local knowledge, the ancient parish church of St. Dubricius with its distinctive truncated spire, sits in the centre of the village with the Dovery museum and the Ship Inn, visited by the poet Robert Southey at opposite ends of Porlock village.
Porlock Weir was once a small working harbour enclosed by lock gates. The shingle ridge, groynes and views across Porlock Bay to Hurlstone Point are much loved by artists and visitors alike.
Horner is a National Trust village with many thatched cottages, water mill, tea rooms, ancient woods and the trickling Horner Water which form part of a National Nature Reserve which is renowned for red deer, rare lichens and ancient oaks. A walk beside Horner Water on a sunny day is simply magical.
Allerford has a 15th century packhorse bridge over Aller Brook. The West Somerset Rural Life Museum is here.
On Porlocks main road, notice the church. By the church is Parsons Street. Go up there, find a road over the stream with tight right turn. This takes you to Mill Lane, go right at the fork.
Rental rates for this house
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
31 Oct - 22 Dec 2008
£1897.00
€2390.22
$3073.14
2 Jan - 12 Feb 2009
£1997.00
€2516.22
$3235.14
13 Feb - 26 Feb 2009
£2288.00
€2882.88
$3706.56
27 Feb - 5 Mar 2009
£1997.00
€2516.22
$3235.14
6 Mar - 2 Apr 2009
£2288.00
€2882.88
$3706.56
3 Apr - 9 Apr 2009
£2631.00
€3315.06
$4262.22
10 Apr - 7 May 2009
£3357.00
€4229.82
$5438.34
8 May - 21 May 2009
£2631.00
€3315.06
$4262.22
22 May - 6 Aug 2009
£3357.00
€4229.82
$5438.34
7 Aug - 22 Oct 2009
£2631.00
€3315.06
$4262.22
23 Oct - 31 Oct 2009
£3357.00
€4229.82
$5438.34
1 Nov - 19 Dec 2009
£1997.00
€2516.22
$3235.14
27 Dec - 3 Jan 2010
£4726.00
€5954.76
$7656.12
4 Jan - 11 Feb 2010
£1797.00
€2264.22
$2911.14
Rental Notes: Change over day is normally a Friday. We do 3 or 4 day short breaks at 80% of the weekly price. We offer small group discount (max 16 people) of 25% off a week or 40% off a week price for a short break. Arrival and departure times. The 1st of your group arrives between 3:30pm and 6:00pm. Everyone departs by 10:00am. A cautionary depost is required and this is normally refunded with in a week of your departure.
Late offers for this House
Late Offer Specials:
Arrival Date
Departure Date
Nights
Price
Notes
24 November 2008
27 November 2008
3
£799
01 December 2008
05 December 2008
4
£999
08 December 2008
12 December 2008
4
£999
Guestbook
"I just wanted to say thank you for the use of the property last weekend - it was fantastic! Everyone had a great time! Truly - I can't think of any improvements - except that we should have stayed longer! NB.
3rd October 2008. " - NB
"We stayed at your lovely house at the weekend and would just like to say what a wonderful place it is... We hope to hire it again, when we shall fully get the benefit out of the lovely area as well, thank you. TS.
28th September 2008. " - TS
"Everyone had a brilliant time and is musing over what a great house The Cleeve is – I think we will definitely have to come back again. AW.
5th September 2008. " - AW
"We have had a lovely time here and enjoyed the house which is very comfortable. Thank you... We would love to come back next year... Very best wishes, MM.
22nd August 2008. " - MM
Availability of The Cleeve
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Holiday House in england - South West - Somerset - Minehead - Porlock
