The School House, Countisbury, Lynton

Exmoor. Sleeps up to 13

The School House is a spacious Victorian property in a beautiful spot on Exmoor making it a perfect destination for family and friends (sleeps 11+2) . As the name suggests, this property was once a school for the local villages but it has since been transformed into comfortable accommodation 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 £20 supplement per dog.
Cats are welcome for £10 supplement per cat.
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 £20 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.

Cats
Cats are welcome by prior arrangement for a supplementary fee of £10 per cat. Please message us if you would like to bring cat(s) and we will add it to your invoice.

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.

This vacation home is located in Lynton. Watersmeet House and Lyn & Exmoor Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at South West Coast Path Section 2 Trailhead and Porlock Weir Harbour. Valley of the Rocks and Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway are also worth visiting.

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