BARTON LODGE, pet friendly, country holiday cottage in Porlock

Barton Lodge in Porlock, Somerset sleeps six guests in three bedrooms.

Barton Lodge, a single-storey house, consists of a kitchen/diner with dining seating for six, electric oven, electric hob, American-style fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, kettle, and toaster. There is a sitting room with an open fire and a TV. The bedrooms consist of a king-size, a twin, and a zip/link twin (can be super-king-size upon request). There is a bathroom with a bath, shower over, basin, and WC, and a shower room with a walk-in shower, basin, and WC. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included. Outside, there is a non-enclosed rear garden with a lawn, patio, furniture, and off-road parking for three cars. Two well-behaved dogs are welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.6 miles, beach 0.6 miles. Wherever your exploration takes you, enjoy all this with a stay at Barton Lodge. Note: There is a Good Housekeeping Bond of 300GBP. Note: The garden is not dog-proof, with lots of wildlife visits, so dogs will need to be supervised.

Amenities: Electric heating. Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, American-style fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster. TV, DVD player, selection of books, WiFi. Power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking for 3 cars. Non-enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio, and furniture under a pergola. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.6 miles, beach 1 mile. Note: There is a Good Housekeeping Bond of £300. Note: The garden is not dog-proof and wildlife visit here, including badgers and foxes, so dogs will need to be supervised

Region: Somerset offers 3 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the Quantock, Mendip and Blackdown Hills. Lose yourself in the glory of nature, take a ride on a steam train, visit a traditional farmers’ market or explore your mystical side at Glastonbury.

Town: Porlock is a quaint village, popular with tourists due to its character, proximity to the lovely North Somerset coastline and situation within the Exmoor National Park. There are plenty of little gift shops along with pubs, cafes and restaurants to be found and only two miles away, the picturesque harbour of Porlock Weir offers wonderful views across the Bristol Channel. The Porlock Hill takes travelers up a steep, winding road out of the village to the Exmoor Hills, where walkers, horse riders and cyclists will love the open space, where ponies and red deer roam the moors. In 2011, Exmoor was designated as Europe’s first International Dark Skies Reserve, and so this is an excellent base for a romantic evening spent gazing at the stars, where a clear night unveils an abundance of interesting constellations to the naked eye. Porlock offers the choice of sea fishing from the weir, and the reservoirs and rivers of Exmoor are only a short, scenic drive away. Golfers can stay in Porlock and enjoy one of the several courses on the edges of Exmoor, with the nearest only seven miles away. The medieval village of Dunster, where the castle dominates the skyline, makes a great day out, or take a ride on the West Somerset steam train along the coast to the little harbour village of Watchet. A fabulous village location with lots of outdoor pursuits to interest every visitor.