Ball Cottage, Winsford, Somerset, TA24 7JF

Ball Cottage in Winsford (Somerset) sleeps up to 5 (max 4 adults). It is beautifully equipped and comfy while having all the character you would expect from a 17th-century cottage: wood and tile floors, an open fire and disused bread oven in the sitting room. There are roses climbing up the wall.

The centre of Winsford is just a 5 minute stroll away from Ball Cottage. Here you’ll find the famous 12th century thatched Royal Oak Inn, which serves great food and is family friendly. The Bridge Cottage Tearoom serves delicious home-made cakes, cream teas, cooked breakfasts and Sunday lunches. A small shop is run from the Royal Oak pub selling milk, bread, newspapers, and some other basic supplies. There is also a village green with swings and a stream. Wheddon Cross, approximately 4 miles from Winsford, is a small village with a mini-supermarket (open 7 am to 8 pm), post office, ATM and petrol station. Dulverton, around 7 miles away, is a small town known as the southern gateway to Exmoor. Dulverton also has a mini-supermarket plus a butcher, post office, some lovely restaurants and independent shops. Minehead is the main town in West Somerset, approximately 14 miles from Ball Cottage. Here you will find the larger supermarkets and petrol stations (Tesco, Morrisons and Lidl are all situated on the outskirts of the town), most major high street banks with cash machines, plus a range of other shops, including health food stores. Local area Winsford is one of the prettiest villages in the Exmoor National Park. Deer and wild ponies roam the moor above. Many birds live along the River Exe, which winds through the village (a neighbour has counted 41 species). On clear nights you can see a world of stars; Exmoor National Park has been designated England’s first Dark-Sky Reserve. Winsford is an ideal centre for exploring Exmoor on foot or in the car, and there are opportunities for horse riding and fishing too.

Ball Cottage sleeps up to 5 guests (with a maximum of 4 adults) in three bedrooms. The kitchen/dining room has a gas hob, electric oven, fridge, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, coffee-maker and plug-in radio. The freezer and microwave are in the utility room. There is a full set of saucepans, kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery and glasses; and cutlery, cups and plates for children. In the sitting room, there is a flat screen television and DVD player. Wireless broadband is available throughout the cottage. An iron, ironing board and hairdryer are also provided in the cottage. If you would like a travel cot and high chair, please request them when you make your booking so we can ensure they are put out for you. Please note: There is no mobile signal in Winsford. You can access Wi-Fi at the cottage using your smart phone or use the cottage telephone for local calls or to receive incoming calls. Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. Ball Cottage has gas central heating throughout, with a thermostat and individually adjustable radiators. There is also an open fire in the sitting room and plenty of free logs. Lovely bed linen (100% cotton from the White Company), duvets, blankets and towels are provided, but please bring your own beach towels if you need them for day trips. The cot, if requested, will be provided with a bottom sheet. You will find a welcome gift of bread, butter, eggs and milk when you arrive and a supply of tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper, loo rolls, kitchen paper and cleaning materials. Sorry, no dogs at Ball Cottage.