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Highlights
Made for relaxation
Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
Arcade/game room
A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
A quiet escape
Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.
Discover nearby landmarks
Near Exmoor National Park
2 bedroomsSleeps 4
Popular amenities
Onsite parking available
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Washing machine
Barbecue grill
Garden
Explore the area
Porlock, ENG
Exmoor National Park
Place, Exmoor National Park
1 min walk
Porlock Weir Harbour
Place, Porlock Weir Harbour
10 min drive
Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway
Place, Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway
27 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Second bedroom
2 Single Beds
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Parsonage Farm Stables, with stunning views down to the sea
Parsonage Farm Stables is almost 1000 years old, the hayloft of a farm that has been occupied since the time of the Domesday Book. It's ideal for walkers and dog lovers, offering easy access to all the splendours of Exmoor. Red deer often visit the garden, much to the owner's dismay, and the gentle cluck of our tame chickens creates a relaxing atmosphere throughout the year. Stunning in Summer, with beautiful gardens, and reassuringly cosy in Winter. Sometimes you're above the clouds, and the feeling is rather special. It's not surprising that Coleridge wrote Kubla Khan in this little valley; you can sense the history today.
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Property # 8172934
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Minehead
Located in Minehead, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Dovery Manor Museum and Holnicote Estate are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Exmoor National Park and Wringcliff Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Greencombe Gardens and Exmoor Adventures. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking, horse riding and mountain biking nearby.
Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway - 27 min drive - 19.1 km
Valley of the Rocks - 41 min drive - 28.1 km
Exmoor Zoo - 47 min drive - 42.0 km
Getting around
Minehead Station - 32 min drive
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 132 min drive
Restaurants
Ship Inn - 11 min drive
Royal Oak - 11 min drive
The Ship Inn - 8 min drive
Watersmeet House - 18 min drive
Blue Ball Inn - 13 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Parsonage Farm Stables, with stunning views down to the sea pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Parsonage Farm Stables, with stunning views down to the sea?
As of 6 Jun, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Parsonage Farm Stables, with stunning views down to the sea on 1 Oct, 2026 start from S$219, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Parsonage Farm Stables, with stunning views down to the sea?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Parsonage Farm Stables, with stunning views down to the sea?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Parsonage Farm Stables, with stunning views down to the sea?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Parsonage Farm Stables, with stunning views down to the sea located?
This family-friendly Minehead cottage is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Porlock Weir Harbour and South West Coast Path Section 1 Trailhead. Greencombe Gardens and Exmoor Adventures are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this historic property. It’s off the beaten track, but the peace and quiet is your reward for getting there. The view to the Bristol Channel from the garden and kitchen window, meant you spent your time watching clouds rolling past or boats going up and down. It gave us a good base to visit parts of Somerset and North Devon.
beautiful location with historical background. truly a home from which to discover the beautiful and surprising area of Exmoor. beautiful sea view and hospitable reception.
We loved it, but you’ll have to be prepared for a bumpy ride to find this hidden gem.
The property has everything provided and is very comfortable as per previous reviews.
Beautiful cottage with a lovely feeling of being in the middle of nowhere. Wonderfully quiet and peaceful and the views were even better than we had hoped. The cottage was well-equipped with everything we could have wished for and Jeremy was the perfect host.
Stunning property and surroundings, everything you need for a relaxing break!
Adults and kids loved every min and kids cried as they didn’t want to leave, that says everything
This cottage has one of the best views you’ll get anywhere. It is so quiet and peaceful and the cottage so comfortable and easy. You really can relax. Jeremy and his wife are such lovely friendly people. We’ll be back for sure.
Stay was perfect everything well organized. The view along the fields to the Bristol Canal fantastic, Good for trip to nearby Selworthy and Porlock.
Hiking trips from the house possible
We really enjoyed our stay here. The location was ideal for us and our dogs with lots of lovely walks close by . It was very peaceful with lovely views. Parking was very easy and communication from the owner was great. The cottage was really cosy and had everything we needed . The owner was very friendly and helpful and our son enjoyed playing table tennis on the table provided in the garage when the weather wasn’t so good.
We had a wonderful holiday in this lovely place. The quietness, the nature, the spectular view at the landscape and the sea and a cosy home. Thank you Paivi and Jeremy for being our very and helpful hosts. and regards to the "boys".
We had a fantastic holiday in this beautiful, cosy and comfortable cottage. The off the beaten track location was breathtaking and so peaceful. It was perfect for escaping, but also great for exploring wonderful Exmoor and beyond. Jeremy and Paivi were also wonderful hosts, and our schnauzer Rubie loved meeting their resident schnauzers too! We had such a fantastic holiday, one of our best!
No previous experience of renting a holiday property so probably not as smooth as it would otherwise have been.Well worth the initial anxiety though.
Brenda L.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
About the host
Hosted by Jeremy & Paivi Payne
Jeremy's family have been in the house since 1949! Today, Jeremy & Paivi Payne have been refining their holiday properties for several years, and are still trying to improve every week and year! After many good years with Cottages 4 You and Welcome Holidays, we're finally in a position to run and man the house for ourselves!
Jeremy is a former advertising copywriter and Paivi is a teacher. They have travelled extensively and worked for many years in Hong Kong. They are accompanied most of the time by the noisy Wooster, a miniature Schnauzer, and their troupe of chickens. Whatever you need to know about walks, restaurants and other local stuff, if we're around we're always happy to tell you! Oh, and you can order freshly baked bread and home made marmalade for breakfast from us, too!
Why they chose this property
It may be remote for some, but we absolutely love living up and away on the hill, far from the madding crowd. It can be wild in Winter, but that's part of it's charm, coming home to a warm supper and a cosy fire. In Summer, Exmoor can be almost breathtakingly beautiful - it's surely British tourism's best kept secret. Maybe it's time you discovered it for yourself!
What makes this property unique
For lovers of great walking, dark skies and beautiful countryside, there can be few places like it! It really is unique, a moorland gem - yet it's not too far from great restaurants, tourist attractions and shopping.