Situated in the Avill Valley, just over 2 miles from Dunster, Horner is a charming apartment in a barn conversion with beautiful views over the surrounding fields. The stone barn, which used to contain cow stalls, a calves house, and a bull’s house, has been carefully restored and comfortably furnished retaining original features including timber beams and exposed brickwork. Ideal for a couple or solo traveller looking to explore Exmoor National Park and the north Devon and Somerset coast. Guests should note that the apartment is reached via 13 external steps and there are sloping ceilings with restricted height in some areas.
Part of a complex of cottages, Horner benefits from a first floor balcony that catches the sun all day.
Duddings Country Cottages have an excellent range of facilities on site including a games room, children’s play area, hard tennis court, games paddock, and an indoor heated swimming pool with a spa bath. Guests are also welcome to explore the grounds with spots for a picnic, a river with brown trout, an abundance of wildlife, and three full-size giraffe figures. The owner keeps Shetland ponies who love occasional treats like carrots and apples.
Exmoor’s famous landmarks are all within easy reach. Hike through the Valley or Rocks, with dramatic, coastal scenery and feral goats, or climb Dunkery Beacon the highest point in the park with views towards Wales, Dartmoor, the Quantock Hills, and the Bristol Channel. On the way keep an eye out for herds of red deer and iconic free roaming ponies.
There are plenty of beaches and coves nearby, many of which welcome dogs. Highlights include Porlock Weir with a pretty harbour; Combe Martin, a good spot for kayaking and paddle boarding; Minehead, a clean, sandy beach ideal for families; and the twin towns of Lynmouth and Lynton connected by a cliff-top water-powered funicular railway.
Dunster is a medieval village with a magnificent castle overlooking its high street, lined with independent shops, galleries, tea rooms, and welcoming pubs, as well as a 17th century yarn market, a reminder of the area’s once flourishing wool and cloth trade.
For supermarkets and more amenities, Minehead is a 15 minute drive away.
Please note, Horner is not on a working farm, but has been picked because guests can meet Shetland ponies.
All first floor accommodation:
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining table, and sitting area
Bedroom with double bed
Shower room with shower enclosure, basin, and WC
External drying room
External games room
Biomass heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and ironing board
WiFi
Smart TV with Freeview, DVD player, Amazon Echo, books, magazines, and local area guides, payphone
Table tennis, pool table, table football, mini trampoline
Fuel and power
Bed linen and towels
Hairdryer
Welcome hamper
Private car park
Electric vehicle charging point
Balcony with garden furniture
Children's play area with swings, slide, fireman's pole, and assault course
Paddock with football nets, trampoline, and plenty of space for outdoor games
Indoor heated swimming pool and jacuzzi bath with changing facilities
Hard tennis court - racquets and balls provided
Guests are welcome to explore the grounds and meet the Shetland ponies
Children and infants welcome
Travel cot and highchair available on request
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Strictly no smoking
Coast 5 miles, shops and pub 2.2 miles
Distances are calculated “as the crow flies”, so actual driving, cycling, and walking distances may differ.
