Porlock Vale: 2010 Property details for F30

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Ref: F30
Location: Porlock Vale
Region: Exmoor
Sleeps: 30
Stars: 4 stars. Click for more information.
Changeover day: Friday
Bedrooms: 9 doubles  4 twins  1 single  1 family room
Bath/Shower: 15
Price Band: F30 (Prices from £3570)

See page 28 of our 2010 printed brochure
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Pets generally allowed No smoking
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"Quality of accommodation very good. Owners were very friendly and helpful. House had the ability to allow 20 people to be together, and..." Read more (14)...
Holidaymaker on 17th May 2010
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Please note:      There are currently no changes to the brochure

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2010 features  
 
Heating and electricity Electricity costs are included.
Heating costs are included.
This property has central heating.
This property has an open fire.
Groceries Groceries can be pre-ordered from the owner.
Ready meals are available from the owner by arrangement.
Professional catering is available by arrangement.
Entertainment There is a broadband internet connection (more...).
There are two televisions.
There is one video.
There is one DVD.
There is a games room.
Linen and towels Linen and duvets are provided at no extra charge.
Towels are provided free of charge (but please bring beach towels).
Parking Parking is off the public road on the grounds of the property.
Suitability Baby sitting is not available.
Two cots are available.
Two highchairs are available.
Smoking IS NOT ALLOWED at this property (more...).
Utilities There is one freezer.
There is one microwave.
There are two dishwashers.
There is one washing machine.
Pets Pets are welcome by arrangement (more...).

The place:
Porlock Vale: stunningly beautiful, romantic area with some of the best and most varied landscape of the Exmoor National Park, extending from Dunkery Beacon (highest point) to the sea and encompassing many picture postcard villages, the largest being Porlock at the seaward end. Wonderful walking and pony-trekking.

The property:

… take the lane west of Porlock for a mile or so and you find this magnificent house dating from the 19th cent., hugely enlarged by generations of the wealthy as a hunting lodge. It is exquisitely positioned with a superb wooded backdrop looking out over the sea as the coast circles gently round to the small picturesque harbour of Porlock Weir.

Twelve acres of grounds and gardens surround the house, full of mature trees, huge lawns (croquet, play area), small stream and rhododendrons, all managed for maximum wildlife habitat; wisteria cascades from the verandah, with the pebbly beach (excellent surfing for experts) only 250 yards away across two fields (yours to walk).

Inside, a wonderful mixture of comfort, elegance and space. The curving drive brings you to the heavy oak front door with slate-floored porch (for boots/coats); inner hall opening to a heavily beamed living room with comfy leather chairs and handsome original mantelpiece (open fire). Off this room, a wood-panelled bar (glasses provided, but not alcohol!), a rather splendid loo (washbasin), and two more sitting rooms, one suiting youngsters with TV/DVD, games, ½ sized snooker table, subbuteo table, and one elegant with French windows to the terrace, TV/video and terrific views - just right for evening drinks. Dining room with big bay window and same brilliant views; the large kitchen is functional with very efficient commercial gas cooker, domestic gas cooker, two dishwashers, microwave, washing machine, freezer, commercial fridge, and access to large terrace.

A lovely curving staircase leads up to the first floor and eight bedrooms - four double (two with 5’ beds, one with 6’ bed), four twin, all with either en suite shower-room (suite) or bathroom (suite). More stairs to the second floor and seven more bedrooms, all with either en suite bathroom (suite) or shower-room (suite), many with terrific views – five double (four with 5’ beds), a single, and a room with twin beds (zip-linkable) and a single.

Professional catering and ready meals available. Friendly owners live on site and are happy to advise on best walks; pretty pub, 1 mile. Fishing/shooting can be arranged. Cleaning available by arrangement (extra). Cautionary Deposit £600. Arrival after 4.30pm. A superb family house.
Other Helpful Holiday properties in Porlock Vale:   F31 (sleeps 4)  F55 (sleeps 5) 


Browse nearby villages and towns where we also have properties...
Place Name Properties (sleeping capacity in brackets)
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Brendon  (10 km) F178 (4) 
Withycombe  (10 km) F47 (4) 
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