Challacombe holiday cottage rental with internet access, balcony/terrace, walking and fireplace

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  • Cottage
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • Min stay varies

Key information

  • Nearest beach 16 km
  • Child friendly
  • Car advised
  • Pet friendly
  • Private garden

From the owner

Step back in time and relax beside the kitchen Rayburn or the huge inglenook fireplace in this charming C11th - 18th Farmhouse at Exmoor Cottage Holidays, ideal for families and pets. The comfortable Farmhouse has a peaceful village location and offers spacious accommodation, character features, enclosed gardens front & rear, a large children's playground and is just five minutes walk from a shop & pub.

The Farmhouse (at "Town Tenement Farm") has the special atmosphere of a building that has been lived in for a long time, but with double-glazing and modern comforts. There is plenty of space downstairs with a separate dining room, kitchen, sitting room and laundry room/WC. The large sitting room has an impressive stone inglenook fireplace (with bread oven & smoker) and multi-fuel stove, comfortable leather seating & Freeview TV. The panelled dining room has a lovely oak dining table perfect for family dinners, and a sofa and a second Freeview TV (so no arguments over what to watch!).

The Farmhouse kitchen is very well equipped with an electric oven & hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and the added advantage of a traditional Rayburn cooker. There is a stable door to a lovely enclosed garden with a picnic table and BBQ, ideal for al fresco dining. There is also a large utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, iron & ironing board and downstairs WC. Upstairs are three bedrooms; a double, a twin, and a king-sized (or twin utilising a ziplink bed); and a bathroom and separate shower room, both with WC's.

No-one can get bored at the Farmhouse. If the free WiFi and nearly 100 Freeview TV channels aren't enough there are many books, games & DVD's, and three acres of grounds to explore (with wild-flower meadow, wildlife pond, and large children's play area with two towers, bridge, swing, slide, climbing wall, fireman's pole, etc). Watch the birds in the front garden under the magnificent Wisteria, or enjoy a family picnic in the grounds which have lovely views of Exmoor.

A cot and high chair are usually available to hire (£5 each), a fire guard and safety gate are usually available free of charge, and towel sets available for hire (£5 per set comprising bath towel and hand towel) - all subject to availability - please check well in advance and book early if available.

Pets are very welcome £20 per stay/per pet, payable on arrival. The types and numbers of pets MUST be mentioned in advance, preferably in the Message To Owner section of the Booking Request. Not all pets will be welcome and there are number limits - please check in advance. Hand-soap, cleaning materials and tea towels are provided, and a welcome pack with a few essentials (until you can get to a shop) including a basket of logs & kindling, tea, coffee, sugar, fresh milk, bin bag, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner & matches.

The Farmhouse is in the quiet and peaceful village of Challacombe and within the Exmoor National Park. Within 300 yards is an excellent pub with award-winning food and real ales, and a handy general shop and Post Office. Challacombe has excellent local walks and is in an ideal central location from which to explore Exmoor, the sandy beaches of Woolacombe and Croyde, and the spectacular coastline of North Devon & Somerset.

The Farmhouse is one of five holiday cottages (known as "Exmoor Cottage Holidays") converted from a farm. The cottages form a 'U' shape around a charming courtyard and each has a log burning stove and an enclosed garden. The other four cottages (sleeping 1-5 people) are all available separately, please look under "Challacombe". The owners, John & Melanie Moore, live just next door and like to greet all guests personally. We are usually available most days help you plan your day.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: King Bed
  • Bedroom 2: Double Bed
  • Bedroom 3: 2 Single Beds
  • Beds in other rooms:
  • 1 Family bathroom, 1 Shower room, 1 Toilet Only

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome
  • Cot available
  • High chair available

Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Private garden
  • Climbing frame
  • Swing set
  • BBQ
  • Patio
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Cooker
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • High chair available
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided

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Interaction with guest

The owners of Exmoor Cottage Holidays, John & Melanie, live just next door and welcome each guest personally. We are available most days to help you get the very most from your stay. We have lived in the area since 1997 and can advise the best walks, places to visit, restaurants, local attractions, etc. and show you them on an Ordnance Survey map (which you may borrow). We can help light the fire in your cottage, show you how to keep it going, and we sometimes have some special offers just for our guests.
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Samuel N

Just perfect.
May 2024

The perfect holiday for my family, including Grandparents and 2 small boys. We loved the spacious clean accommodation, the boys wanted to live there. Melanie is so helpful and welcoming whilst at the… More 

Reviewed 11 Jun 2024

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

Owner's reply:
Wow, what a wonderful review, thank you. It was our pleasure to welcome you and to chatter with you (great to know I am getting the balance right of chatting and giving space, thank you). We are glad that you enjoyed your stay in our Farmhouse and found it to be clean and spacious. The wisteria put on an amazing show this year, as did the birds, so many new nests and fledglings. The walks on Exmoor are lovely and most are usually quiet. We are very lucky to have such excellent food at the local Black Venus Inn. And a local shop is a bonus too. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes Melanie and John

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

Perfect stay on Exmoor
Oct 2022

Really lovely few days in the Farmhouse. Everything you need (though nb internet is functional not superfast and likely no mobile signal) and very friendly, with the Black Venus pub less than five min… More 

Reviewed 1 Nov 2022

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Owner's reply:
Thank you for your review of your "perfect stay". It was our pleasure to welcome you back and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Challacombe is very low on mobile signal, but the Wi-Fi is fibre and should have been much better than just functional - I wish I had known you were struggling, as I could have looked into this for you. Best wishes Melanie

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Mike W

Perfect!
Jun 2022

We found Wisteria Cottage via the internet & booked on line. Very helpful & easy to deal with. We were 2 adults & Nell our collie dog,. Warm welcome, helpful check in folder & everywhe… More 

Reviewed 4 Jul 2022

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Owner's reply:
Thank you for your great review of our Wisteria Cottage. We are glad that you were comfortable in the cottage and that you enjoyed the garden and grounds - our Humphreys Hill is a favourite place with many of our guests and their dogs. It is good to know that you enjoyed the log burner too, a nice treat for a cosy night in. Thank you for mentioning our info book, it's great to know it is helpful. T We get lots of walkers staying and accessing the South West Coastal Path, which is a stunning stretch of coastline. The Black Venus Inn does get booked up quickly, booking in advance is a good idea. It was our pleasure to welcome you and Nell, and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Melanie and John

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

A traditional Exmoor country farmhouse sensitively improved to modern standards with excellent hosts.
Sep 2021

Set in the small community of Challacombe within a very short walk to a pub with a well-deserved reputation for its food, this is a small and cosy farmhouse that has been tastefully improved and furni… More 

Reviewed 27 Sep 2021

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Owner's reply:
We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your great review of our Farmhouse. We are happy that you were comfortable and had everything that you needed in the cottage, it is always our pleasure to welcome guests and advise as required. The local pub is indeed great and being just a short walk away is very fortunate for guests staying in our cottages. The Rayburn in the kitchen of our Farmhouse is lovely, great for heat, hot water and delicious slow cooking. Thank you for mentioning our ample car parking - however we must point out that the motorhome that was here during your stay is the only vehicle of one of our cottage guests, we don't have camping facilities. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Melanie and John

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

Half term break
May 2021

We had a wonderful stay, the cottage is in a fantastic location. Surrounded by very dramatic scenery it is a perfect place to be based for exploring Exmoor and the Devon coastline. The cottage is wel… More 

Reviewed 7 Jun 2021

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Owner's reply:
Thank you for writing a review of your 'wonderful stay' in our Farmhouse. The wisteria really did an excellent show this year and kept the bees (and guest) very happy. Exmoor is indeed a great place to explore, coast and countryside - we look forward to welcoming you back. Best wishes Melanie and John

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

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33 reviews
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 £152 

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33 reviews
from

 £152 

/ night
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