Company information
The Best of Exmoor is a small, independent letting agent based in Porlock Weir. We love Exmoor and take great pleasure in sharing it with our guests. Our aim is to help you find your dream holiday - we have a great selection of holiday cottages on Exmoor, so we can help you to find your perfect break. Having grown the business slowly from scratch, we know all our properties and their owners well - so please get in touch if you have any queries and we will be happy to help.
Property information
Lane End Cottage, near North Molton, is a beautiful barn conversion now offering holiday accommodation for up to 6 guests. It occupies a delightful rural location, in the lovely North Devon countryside. Note, this property is not suitable for work people looking for accommodation in the area, it's available for holidays.
This 3 bedroomed property is well placed for exploring Exmoor and North Devon. Lane End Cottage has a light and airy feel, and offers comfortable accommodation for holidays, decorated to a high standard throughout, the property is well suited to families or small groups.
Sleeps up to 6 guests. Two double bedrooms and one twin room. One family bathroom with shower over the bath. One en-suite shower room. Open-plan living area on the ground floor. Utility room with washing machine. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Wood-burner in the living room. Enclosed cobbled/paved courtyard with garden furniture. Off-road parking for 3 cars. Sorry, no dogs.
Arrival from 4 pm. Departure by 10am.
Lane End Cottage offers open plan living accommodation, comprising a well-equipped kitchen, large dining table and comfortable seating in front of the wood-burner, plus a ground floor cloakroom. Upstairs are three bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room plus a family bathroom. Outside is a cobbled and paved courtyard with outside table and chairs. Note, this property is served by a private water supply. There is a cobbled and paved courtyard area directly outside the cottage, with outside table and chairs. The courtyard is enclosed by a low level garden wall and a pedestrian gate.
The owners live next door in the farmhouse and will be available to assist you should you need any help, but otherwise would leave you to your own devices. The property is accessed via a private drive off a quiet lane, which is about 1/2 mile from the main road, making it a peaceful location. It's approx 3 miles to the village of North Molton, which has a local pub serving food.
Neighbourhood information
North Molton is approx 3 miles from the cottage; this North Devon village sits just outside the boundary of Exmoor National Park, and until the 18th century the village was an important centre of the woollen industry, and mining was also a significant employer in the parish until the 19th century. North Molton has a village pub serving excellent food - please support our local traders.
Exmoor provides a great base for walking, cycling and exploring, the boundary of the National Park is just 6 miles from Lane End Cottage. There are miles of walking routes and many pretty villages to sightsee. There are also opportunities to ride, to play golf at the famous Saunton Sands Golf Course or to visit a number of outstanding gardens such as those at Marwood, Castle Hill Estate and RHS Rosemoor. North Molton is within easy reach of the famous Tarr Steps, The Chains - a wonderful place for the experienced walker, the Tarka Trail, the North Devon coastal path. The north coast from Minehead through Porlock and Lynton to Woody Bay and the Valley of the Rocks are some of the most stunning scenery in Britain boasting the highest cliffs. The beaches at Saunton and Croyde are not far away (approx 40 mins by car).
South Molton, the nearest town, is approx 3.5 miles away and has a local market on Thursday and a farmers market on Saturday. Barnstaple, North Devon’s main market town, with its famous Pannier Market and Butchers Row – excellent for both meat and locally caught fish, is within easy reach and offers a range of shopping facilities and other activities.