Stable Cottage (sleeps 4 + cot)

Converted from the farm’s historic stables in the mid 1980’s (think pre tractor days of horse drawn carts), Stable Cottage is a detached, all on one level, cottage.

It has a large lounge, dining-kitchen-living space overlooking the garden and with views to the lake.  This is complemented by two large bedrooms.

Original features include solid stone , 50cm thick external walls, huge ceiling beams and very wonky, 30cm. thick solid stone internal walls.

Stable Cottage sleeps four in two bedrooms.

Master bedroom has a queen sized bed with built in wardrobe and above bed head artwork.

Second bedroom has twin singles which readily convert to a superking bed (your choice).

There is also space for cot / camp bed for additional small guests.

The living space in Stable Cottage is for contemporary, open plan living.  There is a fully integrated kitchen including double sink bowls, tall Liebherr fridge, Smeg extractor with over hob lights, dishwasher and washing machine under 5 meter long granite worktops.  Work surface space is complemented by a full range of kitchen equipment and utensils.

There is a four seater solid pine dining table / chairs – again with a full range of dining equipment.

The lounge has a three seater sofa and two armchairs together with flat screen TV, video, DVD and a gas fired log burner.

Stable Cottage bathroom is new.  It has a large freestanding shower with internal light / extractor.  There is also a separate bath.  There are bath mats provided for the tiled floor and there are two radiators including a towel radiator for toasty towels.

The cottage has full central heating with double glazing for extra comfort and a log fire in the lounge for romantic evenings.

Outside your cottage front door is an enclosed, fully fenced, dog friendly, lawned garden with views to our lake.  The garden has a table and chairs for sunny, outdoor dining.  There is also external clothes drying facilities.

Dogs are very welcome in Stable Cottage.

Cottage Facilities

  • 1 Queen bedroom with built in wardrobe.
  • 1 Twin Singles or Superking bedroom (your choice)
  • All bed linens provided
  • Space for camp bed / cot for younger guests (on request).
  • Open plan lounge, dining, kitchen – door to garden, views to lake.
  • Gas log fire.
  • Full fiber broadband.
  • Flat screen TV, DVD, Video and alarm radio / CD players
  • Generous libraries of books, puzzles, jigsaws, and children’s DVD’s
  • WIFI connected
  • Integrated kitchen with 5 meter long granite worktops
  • Liebherr tall fridge and Smeg extractor with over hob lights.
  • Dishwasher and Washing machine built in
  • Spring water to drink (tested by local authority)
  • Cottage equipped for ‘full cooked meal’ self catering
  • New bathroom with two bathroom radiators and shaver point
  • Large free standing shower with internal light and extractor
  • Separate level low bath
  • All towels provided including bath mats
  • Enclosed lawned garden, fully fenced and dog friendly.
  • Garden dining, bench, clothes drying – bird table / food provided.
  • Ironing Board / Iron / clothes airer.
  • Off road parking
  • Owners on site
  • No smoking in cottage
  • Alarms installed.
  • All linens and energy costs are included in prices quoted.

Reviews

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Michael Cooper
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We had a great time at west withy. The quality of the cottage was much higher than we expected and the grounds and small lake are lovely. The skies there really are dark and when the clouds clear the views of the Milky Way and stars are wonderful. It’s beautiful and quiet location just off the moor which was just what we wanted. A great place for a break.
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We had a terrific stay at West Withy Farm Holiday Cottages. We stayed at Sable Cottage. It was a brilliantly appointed 2 bedroom cottage with bathroom and really decent sized lounge and kitchen. We were close by a pond with geese and ducks, which was lovely. Ian lent us his telescope, which meant we could look up at the stars, which was fantastic. Would return again. Highly recommended!
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reg gwynne
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Thank you Lorena and Ian. The accommodation was splendid; the location ideal; great hosts. We came to West Withy with Dark Skies and star gazing in mind. However, we did appreciate the weather was likely to be against us and it was 😥. As an alternative we decided to tour the area. We criss-crossed Exmoor; visited Porlock, Minehead, Watchet.... absolutely brilliant. All in all we had a thoroughly enjoyable time and there will be more 'dark sky' breaks 👍.
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Peter Hibbett
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Quiet location away from hustle and bussle
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Annette Stark
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It has taken us a very long time to review West Withy Farm and particularly Lorena and Ian, due to our moving and house purchasing. We visited the farm back in February for two weeks. Unfortunately we visited during the big storms. However, despite not having any heat or power for 6 days, we were moved to the smaller cottage, along with our dog and cat. Ian and Lorena were the most fabulous hosts, supplying us with hot water, warmth and delicious food due to lack of supply by the authorities. The site is just beautiful with gardens and lake. The resident dog "Rufus" is the best ever, he and my bmd Baloo played together wonderfully. We loved our stay, despite the challenges of natural storms and location. Our hosts were just superb and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts 💕
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It was a wonderful stay and Ian is a great host. West withy farms have unobstructed views of the sky and we got to see Andromeda (see pictures) amongst other celestial objects, and spent quality time. Cottage was excellent with all amenities one could need and a very reliable wifi connection. Dunster castle, Valley of rocks, Lynmouth, Taunton, Minehead etc are all within an hour’s drive from the farm. Highly recommended and you’ll fall in love with Rufus.
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David Stuart
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We (four of us) had a lovely two weeks in Upton Cottage in September 2021. It is homely cottage with everything we needed plus some nice fresh local produce. Ian was very accommodating and even provided a cable so we could charge our electric car. The location is ideal for dark skies, we hired a telescope and, despite some cloudy days got some spectacular views of planets and nebulae. Thoroughly recommended.
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Kirsti Bauer
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Stayed in Stable Cottage for a week in early July with my husband, my sister, and her boyfriend. The cottage was well-equipped and Ian was happy to help with anything else we needed. The farm was a great base from which to explore Exmoor each day, and despite pretty rainy weather we had a great time and even managed to get a night of stargazing at Wimbleball Lake in (amazing!).The accommodation and peaceful location are great value and better than anything we could find on AirBnb for the price.
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Susie Pascall
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What a gorgeous place to stay. When I was looking for a dog friendly place to stay I was only thinking of bringing our dog but then Ian said I could bring my horse and cat as well. So being able to ride my horse over Exmoor and bring the cat who hates being separated from me was such a bonus. The cottage is very well equipped and loved the beautifully kept gardens with the pond at the bottom with geese and ducks and ducklings. It is a wonderfully quiet location and a great place to stay to explore the local area which is stunning. I'll be back. Possibly with my horsy friends.
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stuart marshall
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Lovely place