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Shirleys Cottage

Exmoor National Park, Exmoor
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 3
3 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Located on the edge of Exmoor National Park, this rural retreat is perfect for walking and cycling
  • Idyllic rural location near the North Devonshire hamlet of Bentwitchen
  • Private patio and spacious garden with BBQ for al fresco dining and relaxation
  • Games room for competitive family fun and indoor sports
Property code: 36707

The whole pack will adore this delightful barn conversion, set in the sleepy hamlet of Bentwitchen, just 4 miles from North Molton. Ideal for a family of four, this sleepy hamlet offers an excellent vantage point for adventures across North Devon. Whether you are a confirmed sea dog or prefer padding across countryside trails, there really is something for everyone. However you spend your day, you are guaranteed a restful evening sizzling up a storm on the BBQ, or perhaps challenging the kids to some healthy competition in the games room.

Cheerful and quirky, the property is packed with personality and rustic charm, from sloped beamed ceilings to contemporary decor and bright lighting. Downstairs, the tiled and wooden flooring is perfect for scurrying paws, not to mention handy to clean after a muddy Exmoor excursion! Fill the house with delicious smells as you cook up a storm in the country cottage-style kitchen, retreating to the lounge with full bellies to watch a film. Young guests will be in for a treat at bedtime thanks to bunk beds, whilst adults can enjoy the gentle neutral tones of the comfortable double bedroom. At dusk, slip outside for a soothing nightcap on the patio, watching your canine companion enjoy the large garden.

With Exmoor on your doorstep, you’ll soon be discovering a majestic landscape of ancient woodland, trickling streams and stunning moorland. The nearest sandy beach is 22 miles away in Woolacombe, but there are also plenty of secret coves and shingle beaches such as Woody Bay beach, 17 miles away. You also have a choice of pretty coastal villages to explore, from beautiful Lynmouth, 14 miles away, featuring charming shops, a pebble beach and a spectacular backdrop of steep wooded hills and a babbling river.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 double and 1 bunk bedroom
  • 1 bathroom with shower-over-bath and WC
  • 55" 4K Ulta HD TV with Chromecast, plus additional TV in the double room
  • Oven, hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, and tumble dryer
  • Wood burner (First basket of logs included)
  • Electric and heating included
  • Games room with football table, table tennis, darts board, freezer, tumble dryer and washing machine
  • Ample off-road parking
  • Pub and shop 1.5 miles, beach 45-minute drive
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 3 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Sarah Hardy

This property is personally managed by Sarah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 33 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Louise 25th November 2024

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This is a lovely, clean cosy cottage in an excellent location for exploring Exmoor and the surrounding area. The owners were friendly and helpful too.

Reviewed by Kate 11th November 2024

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Reviewed by Andrew 12th October 2024

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Great cottage, well equipped, comfy beds, and enclosed. Cottage is accessed down a narrow lane, which is fine, but with the inclement weather we had most of week is was very wet and muddy. But overall I would rate the cottage 10/10. Will go back.

Reviewed by Julie 21st September 2024

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Great place to stay, very comfortable cottage in quiet and rural area. Nice patio/seating area outside and good sized secure garden for dogs to run around in. Worth the 6 hour journey to get there!

Reviewed by Patricia 7th September 2024

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Couldn't fault the accommodation, clean, comfortable and contained everything you needed for a great stay. The owners very friendly greeted us on arrival and left us to it but there if they were needed. All in all brilliant stay.

Reviewed by Chris 3rd August 2024

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A marvellously well situated cottage (never seen so many stars) at the edge of Exmoor park. We loved the cottage, the farm and the trips to the beach, walks in Exmoor and mountainbiking the hills. Sam and Paul are lovely people who make you feel right at home and provide you with anything you need.

Reviewed by Jennifer 20th July 2024

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Perfect cottage for our little family. Everything we needed was there and the owners were friendly and helpful. Our children loved the animals and being in the countryside. This was our second visit and will return

Reviewed by Jo 18th May 2024

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We had a great holiday at Shirleys Cottage. It is in such a peaceful location, within easy reach of so many beautiful walks, pretty Exmoor villages and the coast. The cottage is very comfortable and well equipped. The garden is lovely and watching the bats at dusk was fascinating. The 3 ft fence was fine for my lab. The kitchen has everything you cRead moreould need, the sofas and bed were really comfy. .There was also a great games room. Host Paul is friendly and I would definitely return in the future. Hide

Reviewed by Jayne 20th April 2024

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What a beautiful cottage, well equipped and very comfortable, home from home. We both had a wonderful, relaxing week and the cottage is surrounded by lovely countryside and not far from Exmoor National Park.

Reviewed by Matthew 30th March 2024

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Me and my family loved it! We stayed for 7 nights and the cottage was amazing! We got to pet all the animals and the Owner was really kind! Inside the cottage was so comfy, and there was no noise at all! It had all the appliances and location was amazing! Its in the middle of the countryside which is beautiful! Such pretty interior and surrounding Read morearea! I would definitely come again! Its so cosy cottage barn styled and everything in it and around it is so pretty! I Would definitely recommend it! Hide

Reviewed by Jenny 16th March 2024

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Reviewed by Paul 9th February 2024

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What a wonderful stay! Fabulous place with everything you need for a family break. Little extras made the difference like treats for the dogs when we arrived. The Games Room was great for the kids and the location is superb as a getaway retreat. Surrounded by countryside with goats, horses and the resident chickens! Paul was a welcome host who madeRead more our stay most enjoyable. Thank you! Hide

Reviewed by Sophie 26th January 2024

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Reviewed by Cassandra 27th December 2023

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Lovely cottage in a great location for accessing countryside and coast. Property was clean and well equipped. Internet was on and off but this may have been because of storms but sometimes it's nice to be disconnected.

Reviewed by Debbie 28th October 2023

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Very cosy and well equipped. Perfect for us and our 3 dogs.

Reviewed by A 14th October 2023

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Cosy cottage, great for some down time. Well equipped. Loved the opening velux window directly above the bed for star gazing . Brilliant for my 3 dogs, enclosed garden , fence 3 foot high which was fine as my dogs wouldn't jump the fence.

Reviewed by Lisa 7th October 2023

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Wonderful friendly, family style home from home cottage on the edge of Exmoor, with bonus games room & washing facilities. Excellently equipped with all a family could need. Very comfortable & clean throughout the cottage. Great for walking in the breathtaking countryside. Paul & Sam are very relaxed & friendly. We would highly recommend this beautRead moreiful cottage for families & couples wanting to get away & relax. Hide

Reviewed by Trudy 2nd September 2023

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Had a lovely week at Shirley's cottage. Tha cottage has everything you could possibly need. The owners were very friendly. It was a joy to see the animals. Great location, very peaceful. The garden is secure for dogs too.

Reviewed by Lizzie 19th August 2023

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This is a lovely property, beautifully clean and well-maintained! Owners welcoming and helpful. Quiet location, within easy distance of lovely countryside walks and sandy beaches.

Reviewed by Stuart 12th August 2023

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Shirley Cottage is charming well presented and located to access all of Exmoor and Devon. The hosts are very welcoming, friendly and full of advice on where to visit. This was our second stay here as we enjoyed it so much the first time.

Reviewed by Pauline 22nd July 2023

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Lovely cottage in pretty Exmoor with very friendly owners. Nice trips to be made from here. Dog was welcome too, and it has a nice fenced garden. Gamesroom was great for our boys, who loved it here as well. Would defiantly recommend.

Reviewed by Mandy 1st July 2023

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Absolutely beautiful cottage, spotlessly clean and homely. Everything you need in a home from home. Treats left for usand the dogs. Perfect place to relax

Reviewed by Andrea 17th June 2023

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This is a gorgeous cottage in a beautiful location, with lots of fantatsic walks nearby. The enclosed garden is perfect if you have a dog.

Reviewed by Nicole 20th May 2023

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Such a lovely place to stay. Really quiet and relaxing. Close to some beautiful scenery. The garden was properly dog proof for our three small dogs. Really enjoyed our holiday.

Reviewed by Geoffrey 15th May 2023

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Absolutely beautiful cottage in a stunning rural location, peaceful and relaxing, freindly owners on hand if you need anything, cottage extremely well equipped with everything you need. Located in easy reach of some fabulous places to visit and gorgeous countryside walks from the doorstep. Accommodated our 3 dogs who loved the quiet enclosed gardenRead more, would book again in a heartbeat. Games room fantastic fun for adults and children alike! Hide

Reviewed by Natasha 6th May 2023

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The property was perfect. We had a warm greeting from Paul and then were left to our own devices for the remainder of our stay. Packet of biscuits for us and a treat left for our pup were a lovely touch. The cottage was so cosy, with everything you could want or need. The enclosed garden was perfect to be able to let our dog have a run around withoRead moreut worrying where he was. 100% would recommend to anybody. You can get up onto the Moors or to the beach very easily from here. Hide

Reviewed by David 8th April 2023

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As a family of three with three dogs, we found this cottage perfect, very clean and full of treats for us all on arrival. Well decorated, cosy living room with great fire with a good sized garden. The owners and their dogs and pony's where very friendly.

Reviewed by Sandra 1st April 2023

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Beautiful scenery, very relaxing and quiet spot, fantastic local walks and short drive to more tourist areas and beaches, had a wonderful week away.

Reviewed by Katy 25th March 2023

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Paul and Sam are amazing hosts and are on hand if required. You could not want for anything in this beautiful, cozy cottage and the secure garden was great for our dog, who loved to sit and admire the surrounding fields. It is a great base for visiting places in North Devon and we had some lovely walks on the beach and in Exmoor and knowing we wereRead more coming back to a homely cottage made our stay fantastic. Hide

Reviewed by Deborah 11th March 2023

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Gorgeous cottage - well equipped, comfortable and very homely. Very secluded but north & west coasts 30-45 minutes and Exmoor is on the doorstep. We particularly enjoyed the coves/harbours on the north coast. Secure garden but only 3ft fence on one side, but opens into the yard which is also secure, if you have dogs that jump. Poltimore Arms (1.8m)Read more is a real old style pub well worth a visit (cash only). Blackdog dog exercise field 3.5m good value. Poor mobile signal but wifi was fine. Hide

Reviewed by Chris 4th March 2023

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This holiday was booked for myself and my 2 dogs for a peaceful relaxing break. When I arrived I was greatest by the owner who was very pleasant and explained everything I needed to know about the cottage and decent walks in the area. The cottage itself is perfect in every way, tranquil, cosy, and remote. Cottage was clean and had everything I needRead moreed for my week away. The location is close by to many places to visit by vehicles. I couldn't recommend this cottage enough. Hide

Reviewed by Tina 18th February 2023

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Lovely cottage with everything we needed. Fully enclosed garden for dogs. Clean and comfortable. Lovely location for walks. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

Reviewed by Su 10th December 2022

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An absolutely beautiful cottage in a fantastic location. Ideal for a winter holiday as we kept snug and warm and had everything we needed. Ideal dog walk just across the road with breathtaking views.

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