Holiday Houses near Minehead: A Thatched Wing & 12 Self catering Cottages on Exmoor Somerset

Mostly grouped around a courtyard in barn and stable conversions these holiday cottages for couples, families and groups are equipped to the highest standards with colour TVs, DVD & video players, microwaves, washing machines, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards, with individually controlled oil central heating throughout.

The Cottages

The West Wing
Sleeps 12 in 6 bedrooms - Friday bookings
The largest holiday accommodation at Duddings The West Wing forms the greater part of a traditionally built thatched Devon longhouse. The interior has been tastefully restored to offer a wealth of period features, including exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces.

The entrance porch leads to the main hallway. The well fitted kitchen, oak-floored lounge with a massive inglenook with wood burning stove, Sony Bravia LCD TV with Freesat HD, DVD player, Sony CD player with Ipod dock comfortably seats 12.

The dining room seats up to 16, has an inglenook, 2nd TV and polished hardwood floor - a perfect setting for a celebration meal. Also on the ground floor is a twin bedded room with an en-suite shower room. Off the hall is a second sitting room or "snug", a utility room plus a 4th loo.

On the first floor are: a double and four twin bedrooms; a bathroom with bath & shower, and a further shower room.

Tivington and Exford Sleep 8 in 4 bedrooms - Friday bookings
Inter-connected they may be booked together to sleep 16/18
These similar properties are a mirror image of each other. Both have a ground floor double bedroom and twin bedroom, bathroom with shower over bath, large fully-equipped kitchen, a dining room seating up to 16, a sitting room & a 3rd loo. Upstairs are a double & a twin bedroom and a shower-room. Each offers a sunny patio with glorious views across the fields and valley.

Luccombe 4 Stars and Withycombe 4 Stars Sleep 6 in 3 bedrooms - Saturday bookings
Both upside-down cottages have one double and two twin bedrooms. Luccombe has a double with en-suite shower-room on the lower ground floor and two twins on the upper ground floor together with the family bathroom containing a bath with shower over. Withycombe sleeps six in one double bedroom and two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with shower over bath and a shower room downstairs. Both have a first floor kitchen/dining/living room upstairs. Each is equipped with dishwasher and washer/dryer.

Allerford Sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms - Saturday bookings
A ground floor double bedroom, bathroom with shower over the bath and kitchen/dining/living room with washer/dryer and dishwasher. One twin bedroom and a single bedroom upstairs

Selworthy, Bossington, Winsford 4 Stars and The Annexe Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms - Saturday bookings
Selworthy and Bossington each have a kitchen/dining/living room downstairs and one double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a shower room upstairs.
Winsford is an upside-down cottage with a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a bathroom with shower over bath and an extra loo downstairs. Kitchen/dining/living room upstairs.
The Annexe is set slightly apart from the other cottages, with uninterrupted views across the valley. It has a kitchen area with dishwasher and a dining/living room with woodburner stove and French windows downstairs. Upstairs are a double and a twin bedroom and bathroom with shower over the bath. All have their own washer/dryer.

Bilbrook Sleeps 3 in 2 bedrooms - Saturday bookings
Bilbrook is an "upstairs" cottage reached via an outside staircase. It enjoys good views. Sleeping 3 in a double and a single bedroom it has a shower room with loo, lounge/kitchen/diner with dishwasher and washer/dryer.

Horner and Cleve 4 Stars Sleep 2 in 1 bedroom - Saturday bookings
Horner is a first floor apartment reached by an outside staircase and Cleeve is a cosy ground floor apartment. Both have with lovely views, a kitchen/dining/living room with washer/dryer, shower room and a double or twin bedroom.

Outside
In 8 acres of grounds facilities include: a hard tennis court; a warm indoor heated pool; putting green; Games room with pool table, table tennis & table football; trampoline; football net; and a 2-storey Gate lodge Play Centre with swings, slide & assault course. An Information Room provides brochures, books, payphone & a Wi-Fi access point. The 8 acres include picnic areas and a safe river. Duddings offers all the ingredients for a memorable holiday in beautiful Exmoor and is an ideal base from which to explore the 600 miles of local public footpaths and bridleways.

Local area
Within the Exmoor National Park surrounded by unspoiled countryside Duddings has lovely views. Nearby is the charming village of Dunster in the sweeping hills of the Exmoor National Park. Guests will find a good selection of restaurants, pubs and tearooms and over 200 listed buildings including National Trust’s 11th century Dunster Castle and the Old Yarn Market in the middle of the High Street.

Minehead is a traditional seaside town with good walking, cycling, horse riding and extreme sports besides having a good range of shops, services, cafes and tearooms. From Duddings you can also explore Porlock, Timberscombe, attractive Exmoor villages and the Somerset coastline.