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The Best of Exmoor

Ash Hut, Wiveliscombe

Wiveliscombe
Excellent
43 reviews
  • 2
    Guests
  • 1
    Bedrooms
  • 1
    Bathrooms
  • Pets
    welcome
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Ash Hut is a beautifully made Shepherds hut with a view, enjoying a rural location for the real 'get away from it all' experience. Incorporating proper warm showers, flushing loos; electric fridge and gas hob, and even a wood burning stove, plus a very comfortable double bed! Pets welcome.

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Ash Hut is located in the middle of a field on a working farm, on a clear day you can see for over 50 miles! The 66 acre traditional farm in rural Somerset, is an ideal spot to get away from it all - but with the convenience of a proper flushing loo, a hot shower, comfy double bed, wood burner and fully equipped kitchen with kettle, gas hob and fridge! On the deck you will find deckchairs, fire pit and grill and a double hammock where you can while away the hours looking at the sky and the stars.

Access to Ash Hut is via approx 250 metre walk through three fields, then up the hill about 100 metres to your hut. Please remember to bring a torch to get to/from the car to the hut. Wheelbarrow provided to carry your things, wellies recommended in the winter!

Pets welcome, the field is enclosed and shared with Oak Hut (also sleeping 2 guests)

Sleeps up to 2 guests
Unique private location on a working farm
Double bed
Basic kitchen facilities (sink, kettle, gas hob)
Wood-burner for cosy evenings
Shower and flushing toilet
Bed linen and towels provided
Wrap around decking outside with deck chairs and fire pit/grill
Nearest pub serving meals is 0.5 mile away on the private drive
Arrive from 3 pm
Depart by 10 am
Strictly no smoking
Pets welcome

Sleeping arrangements

Appliances and amenities

  • Linen provided,Towels provided
  • High chair
  • Iron and board
  • TV
  • Dishwasher,Washing machine,Clothes dryer
  • Fridge,Freezer,Cooker,Toaster,Microwave
  • Fan
  • Electric vehicle charge point
  • Games room
  • Central heating
  • Kettle
  • Bath
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Hair dryer
  • Log fire
  • Breakfast included
Kitchen comprising:
Cooking basics
Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
Dishes and cutlery
Bowls, plates, cups, etc.
Mini fridge
Freezer compartment
Gas hob
Kettle
Coffee maker
Wine glasses
Barbecue utensils
Grill, charcoal, bamboo skewers/iron skewers, etc.
Coffee
Shower gel, shampoo and toilet paper provided.

Outside the Property

  • BBQ
  • Parking
  • private garden (not enclosed)
  • Jacuzzi or hot tub
  • Shared garden
  • private garden (enclosed)
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Sea view
  • Secure parking
  • Detached Property
  • Pool (communal)
  • Pool (private)
The views from Ash Hut on a clear day are second to none! The deck outside the hut is a perfect spot to while away the hours, relaxing with a book, and enjoying the landscape by day, or star-scape by night.

The wrap-around decking has two deck chairs and a fire pit. There is also a hammock provided.

The field is enclosed by stock fencing, and is shared with Oak Hut.

Parking

Off-road parking on the farm, approx 350 metres walk from the hut.

Electric vehicle charge point

Pets

Pets welcome

1 x Dog(s), £20 per stay

Cat(s)

Horses

Pets welcome but this is a working farm so please keep dogs on a lead and clear up after your dog - thank you.

Restricted Mobility

Restricted mobility

Not suitable

Wheelchair users

Not suitable

Children

Not suitable for children

Cot

Highchair

Health & safety

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Cancellation Policy

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The region

The nearest town is Wiveliscombe, which is a small town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 9 miles west of Taunton. Wiveliscombe is ideally located to explore the Brendon Hills, the Quantocks, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as Exmoor National Park.  O...
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The Bear in Wiveliscombe has great beer and good food, they do an amazing Sunday roast, Wednesday night is steak night and  2 for 1 pizzas on a Thursday.  Opposite the Bear in Wiveliscombe is The White Hart which is more gastro.

If you fancy a drive then the Bittescombe Inn in Upton, good burgers and more of a gastro pub.  Go here after a walk at Haddon Hill or Wimbleball Lake.

Slightly further afield is The Lost Kitchen near Knightshayes (NT property).  Good beer and wood fired cooking. Booking is essential.

If you fancy a picnic then Thornes butchers and Wivey Larder in Wiveliscombe do good pasty's, pies and flapjacks etc.
There are plenty of National Trust properties nearby, our favourite is Knightshayes and then go for lunch at The Lost Kitchen (booking essential) which does amazing wood fired pizzas.  Dunster Castle and Killerton are all under 30 minutes away.

The furnicular railway at Lynton/Lynmouth is good fun and takes you up the cliff.

The West Somerset steam railway takes you from the Quantocks to Minehead, if you want to see it go by then Crowcombe station has a tea room.

Wimbleball Lake has plenty of water sports on offer and there are fly fishing lakes at Exebridge.

Wivey Pool is open April to September, outdoor lido and heated to 26 degrees in the Summer - its lovely!
The is an OS map in the hut for you to use throughout your stay and ask Alexis for any more details but  here are our favourites!

For fossil hunting Kilve is a must but watch the car park here - you MUST pay as you enter or you get a fine (Alexis has been caught out here) 

The beach at Blue Anchor is good at low tide for poking around in rock pools and has a fossilised forest at low tide, the Driftwood Cafe does good fish  and chips and all day breakfasts.

Walks wise, you have circular walks at Clatworthy Reservior (no dogs) and Wimbleball Lake.  Haddon Hill is good for views over Wimbleball Lake and you often see Exmoor ponies up here.

The woods at Horner are great for a more sheltered walk and if you want to go to the highest point on Exmoor then head for Dunkery Beacon.  Park at Dunkery Gate and its a relatively straightforward gravel track up to the top.

Recommended transport links

Airport

Bristol

ferry port

Portsmouth or Plymouth

Train station

Taunton

Car required

car necessary

More tips on how to get there

Full arrival information will be provided once the booking is paid in full.

Floor Plans

No floor plans available.

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2 Guests maximum. Infants don't count toward the number of guests.

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