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The School House, Countisbury

The School House is a spacious Victorian property in a beautiful spot on Exmoor making it a perfect destination for family and friends get-togethers.

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The open-plan living dining room has a large wood-burner and plenty of comfortable seating a full-size table tennis table and an upright piano The kitchen adjoins the living area and leads out onto the delightful terrace with stunning views down the valley and to the moors into the distance Beyond the dining area is a cosy snug with further comfortable seating including sofa-bed for two extras if required this leads through to two downstairs bedrooms - one double with en-suite and one triple bedroom bunk beds plus single there is also a downstairs bathroom Upstairs are three further bedrooms one four-poster double bedroom a second double bedroom and a twin room plus bathroom Spacious Victorian cottage formerly a school for local villages Sleeps 11 plus 2 extra on sofa-bed if required plus cot Five bedrooms - three doubles one twin and one triple room Beautiful and secluded spot overlooking the valley beneath Lovely terrace with seating barbecue and spectacular views Well equipped kitchen opening onto the terrace Large open plan sitting room dining room with wood-burner Sky TV including Sky Sports Cosy snug with additional comfortable seating Two downstairs bedrooms and three upstairs bedrooms Off-road parking for several cars Towels and linen provided Electricity included Dogs welcome max 3 for 15 supplement per dog Exmoor walks from the front door Arrive from 4 pm Depart by 10 am Appliances and equipment The School House is well-equipped kitchen appliances include fridge freezer dishwasher washing machine and dryer combination microwave-grill and oven with hob Other equipment includes toaster kettle a variety of cookware kitchen utensils cutlery crockery and glasses The living area includes a television with Sky TV including Sky Sports video and DVD player and radio cassette CD player A table tennis table is situated in the living area too and an upright piano Wireless broadband is available in the property A cot and high chair is provided for your use Electricity and heating Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation The central heating can be adjusted to suit your preferences and the seasons The School House has a wood-burner in the sitting room downstairs a basket of logs and kindling will be provided Linen and towels Bed linen duvets blankets and towels are provided for your convenience but please bring your own beach towels if you wish to take towels with you on day trips Please note that bed linen is not provided for the cot Other provisions There may be non-perishable items like a salt pepper and a few herbs or spices available Cleaning materials such as washing up liquid and surface cleaner will be present in the property One or two toilet rolls will be provided Water The School House water is supplied by natural spring Outside the property The School House boasts a delightful terrace with outdoor seating barbecue and wonderful views of the valley beneath perfect for relaxing and eating alfresco Guests may also explore the sloping gardens complete with stream which leads down into the valley below and on to the village of Brendon where you will find the local pub The Staghunters Inn Grazing for horses and private river fishing can be arranged by prior agreement Parking Off-road parking is available directly outside the property there is room for up to 5 cars Dogs Dogs are welcome by prior arrangement maximum of 3 A supplementary fee of 15 will be added to your invoice per dog Please do not allow you dogs on the furniture or upstairs and do not leave them alone in the property at any time Smoking This property is strictly non-smoking Local amenities The nearest amenities are found in Lynmouth and Lynton The village of Porlock has three pubs two grocery shops a traditional local butcher Post Office chemist cash machine petrol station hardware shop visitor centre and a range of independent restaurants shops and tea rooms Lynton is a small town in the opposite direction and boasts similar amenities both well worth a visit Arrival and departure 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 Changeover days The School House is available for week breaks Saturday changeover short breaks may be available too

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Countisbury is detailed below.

Wed 18th Heavy intensity rain 13°C 8°C 45mph 19.4mm 1,009mb
Thu 19th Light rain 8°C 7°C 29mph 6.6mm 1,015mb
Fri 20th Moderate rain 10°C 8°C 30mph 5.0mm 1,020mb
Sat 21st Moderate rain 11°C 9°C 36mph 5.0mm 1,018mb
Sun 22nd Light rain 10°C 7°C 39mph 5.4mm 1,018mb
Mon 23rd Light rain 8°C 7°C 36mph 0.9mm 1,029mb
Tue 24th Light rain 12°C 8°C 23mph 1.5mm 1,027mb

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