Syms Cottage is full of character boasting a date stone marked 1831 and enjoys superb far-reaching views to the rear across the neighbouring farmland There are fabulous walks direct from the door particularly the slopes of the moor towards Dunkery Beacon and the lovely river valleys The front door leads into a small entrance porch providing useful space for boots and coats The cottage-style kitchen has a small dining table to seat 4 and to the rear is a pantry where the fridge is situated The sitting room features a large inglenook fireplace with exposed stone bread oven and wood-burning stove The bathroom is situated on the ground floor off the sitting room via a lobby area and is comprised of a bath with electric shower over hand basin toilet electric wall heater and a heated towel rail The wooden stairs lead up to the two double bedrooms The master bedroom has fabulous views across the valley and surrounding farmland to the rear of the property The downstairs sofa can be made into a bed if any of the guests would prefer to sleep downstairs or have restricted mobility please contact if you would like to book additional linen Please note this is a charming old cottage and some of the doorways including the front door are of limited height The wooden floors are old and in places not very flat which provides character but please take care not to trip The cottage is well maintained and tastefully furnished Mobile phone signal on Exmoor can vary from good to non-existent Orange seems to provide the best network coverage in Wheddon Cross area but we cannot guarantee you will obtain a signal from any provider However if you have a smartphone with app you will be able to connect to the WiFi to make voice calls We welcome up to 2 dogs by prior arrangement maximum of one medium-size dog or two small dogs A supplementary fee of 15 will be added to your invoice per dog Please do not allow your dogs on the furniture or upstairs and do not leave them alone in the property at any time Larger dogs may be considered noting size of the cottage please do not hesitate to ask Syms Cottage is available for week-long bookings and short breaks The property will be ready from 4 pm on the day of your arrival Please depart by 10 am on the last day of your stay Please leave the property clean and tidy so that we can guarantee it will be ready on time for our next guests This property is strictly non-smoking Local amenities Wheddon Cross is a thriving community and offers many local services for a small village The village shop is a well-stocked mini-supermarket incorporating a Post Office counter petrol pumps cash point machine and has long opening hours The Rest Be Thankful Inn is the village pub which serves food and is child and dog-friendly The village also has a first school church playing field public conveniences and various bus services Minehead is the nearest town approximately 9 miles away Here you will find the larger supermarkets and petrol stations Tesco and Morrison s are both situated on the outskirts of the town most major high street banks with cash machines plus a range of other shops throughout the town
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