Property Summary
The Farmhouse is a large nine bedroom property with private garden including sauna, jacuzzi, BBQ and seating area. Two lounges with large family kitchen and dining room which can seat 21. 3 of the bedrooms have en-suites, plus 3 further family bathrooms. Sleeps 19 in beds + 2 on the sofa bed in snug
Main Description
The Farmhouse at West Anstey is a beautiful, large self-catering house on Exmoor. Surrounded by stunning countryside and wildlife. The house is really comfortable and well equipped. Perfect for families getting away to relax with a hot tub and a sauna. Awarded the 'We’re Good To Go Industry Standard' Visit Britain Covid Assurance certificate and badge.
Sleeps up to 21 guests
The farmhouse has 9 bedrooms divided between the ground and first floors
The bed arrangements are interchangeable allowing you to plan for your party’s needs
2 lounges with gorgeous inglenook fireplaces and wood-burning stoves (and the 2nd lounge has a double sofa bed)
A large dining room with a big oak dining table
Spacious farmhouse kitchen is always welcoming with an Aga and triple oven Rangemaster, it's really well equipped with everything from a citrus zester to a fish poacher.
Back garden has a hot tub and a sauna, outdoor sofas and tables and chairs and a gas BBQ
Dogs welcome (3 max) for a supplement of £15 per dog
Wifi, heating and electricity included
Bed linen and towels provided
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am
The main lounge has 3 huge, extremely comfy sofas facing the inglenook fireplace, which contains a large wood burning stove (logs and kindling for the stoves are provided). The lounge has a 50″ HD flat screen TV, full Sky package & a DVD player. The snug also has an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove and a big comfy sofa and armchairs. This room is perfect for those in your party who might like a bit of quiet time or it can become a gaming or play room.
The dining room has 2 oak tables that seat 20. Table cloths, mats and candleabra are provided should you wish to use them. There are 2 sets of china and a variety of glasses for dinner parties including plastic ones for children and flutes for bubbles! The dining room also has a piano and a comfy sofa which looks out over the back garden. A stereo is provided with an aux cable for those dinner time playlists.
The Farmhouse kitchen is light and airy with a warm welcoming feel. It has an oil fuelled Aga which is on from mid September to the end of March. There is also a state of the art Rangemaster Excel which boasts a triple oven and a 5 ring induction hob. The kitchen is extremely well equipped and you will find cake tins, baking trays, a food mixer and another stereo (with aux cable!).
The kitchen has a large table which seats 8 and 2 high chairs are provided for little ones. You’ll also find stair gates in the snug if you need them.
In the bedrooms there's a mixture of feather and hypoallergenic pillows throughout. Each bed has a feather and down quilt. A large bath towel and a hand towel is provided for each guest. The bed arrangements are interchangeable allowing you to plan for your party’s needs. 3 of the bedrooms are en-suite and there are 3 additional bathrooms.
Dogs are welcome by prior arrangement (maximum of 3). A supplementary fee of £15 will be added to your invoice per dog, per stay. Please do not allow your dogs on the furniture or upstairs and do not leave them alone in the property at any time. Dogs to be kept on leads when outside of the property.
Non-smoking property.
Indoor Description
Essentials
Cooking basics
Dedicated workspace
Dishes and silverware
Shampoo
Shower gel
Extra pillows and blankets
Hangers
Games console
Piano
Baby bath
Baby safety gates
Babysitter recommendations
Children’s books and toys
Children’s tableware
Cot
Fireplace guards
Travel cot
Carbon monoxide alarm
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Smoke alarm
Baking sheet
Barbecue utensils
Coffee maker
Lake access
Private entrance
BBQ grill
Garden
Patio or balcony
Free parking on premises
Outdoor Description
Private
This property has a private and enclosed garden with 2 hot tubs and a sauna, outdoor sofas and tables and chairs and a gas BBQ.
Shared
The grounds surrounding the property includes a lake with carp, an all-weather tennis court, there’s also a games room with a pool table, table tennis and darts, which guests are welcome to enjoy and make use of, but these are shared facilities with the other holiday cottages nearby. Deer's Leap is a farm with animals, ponies, chickens, sheep, cows and a beagle called Poppy.
Surrounding Area
Exmoor itself is one of England’s, largely undiscovered treasures. There are miles of walks through pretty villages with quaint tea shops and country pubs by rivers, ancient woodland, breathtaking views across open moorland of the majestic red deer and Exmoor ponies and some of the country’s most stunning coastal paths and beaches. If however, what you crave is a holiday of sheer pampering, then rest assured, you needn’t even leave the house!
The Farmhouse is semi-attached to Hartford Cottage accommodation. 5 Bell Tents are situated around 75 yards from the Farmhouse, set up in their own area.
Owners live on site. Please note dogs must be kept on leads when outside.
Parking
There is parking for up to 5 cars outside the property.
Pets Description
£15 per dog per stay
Restricted mobility
This has not been completed by the owner.
Exit in case of emergency
This has not been completed by the owner.
Christmas / New Year
The Farmhouse is decorated with lots of beautiful Christmas decorations, including a Christmas tree.
The region
West Anstey is a tiny, peaceful hamlet tucked into rolling hills on the southern edge of Exmoor National Park, deep in the unspoilt Anstey valley of Mid Devon.
This is remote, unhurried countryside at its finest. Scattered farms and stone cottages sit among fields and hedgerows, with no through traffic, no streetlights, and no noise beyond birdsong and the occasional bleating of sheep. The hamlet's 13th-century Church of St Petrock stands as a quiet reminder of centuries of rural life in this hidden corner of Exmoor.
Local Services
West Anstey has no shop, pub, or post office -- this is a place to escape from it all. For everyday essentials, the nearest towns are Bampton (approximately 5 miles south) and Dulverton (approximately 6 miles east). Bampton has a small Co-op, post office, pharmacy, and several pubs. Dulverton is the southern gateway to Exmoor National Park, with a range of independent shops, a butcher, a delicatessen, a chemist, and the Exmoor National Park Visitor Centre.
Nearby Shopping
South Molton, approximately 8 miles north, is the nearest market town with a wider range of shops, a Tesco supermarket, banks, cafes, and a popular weekly pannier market. For larger supermarkets and high street shopping, Tiverton is approximately 15 miles south and Barnstaple approximately 20 miles north-west.
Exmoor National Park22 min drive - 23.8 km