Linhay Holiday Cottages in west Somerset

Self catering holiday cottages located in the charming abbey village of Washford, west Somerset, the Linhay self catering Holiday Cottages are an ideal base for exploring Exmoor and the surrounding picturesque villages.

The nearby Exmoor National Park is an area of wild natural beauty inhabited by native ponies and red deer. The rolling hills of the Quantocks (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) provide dramatic scenery for walking and the local seaside towns of Watchet and Minehead and the medieval village of Dunster make these Visit England 4-Star rated self catering holiday cottages a wonderful haven from which to discover the beauty of west Somerset.

These west Somerset Holiday Cottages are located in a private courtyard and offer luxury facilities including an outdoor solar panel heated swimming pool. There are two tastefully furnished self catering holiday cottages available and all bedrooms are ensuite.

The Linhay: 4 Star Gold Award rated providing spacious accommodation for 9 people with private outdoor sauna (small supplement).

The Retreat: 4 Star Gold Award rated providing spacious accommodation for 4 people and a private sauna (small supplement).

Within walking distance of the holiday cottages, Washford has a family-run post office and village shop selling local produce and a couple of pubs serving food. The west Somerset Steam Heritage Railway with museum is also a short walk away where you can catch a train for a relaxing ride into Minehead, Dunster or Watchet. Nearby Torre Cider Farm sells local Somerset Scrumpy and a selection of jams and honey and also serves clotted cream teas.

Also on our doorstep, the English Heritage listed Cleeve Abbey is a 12th Century Cistercian Abbey viewed as one of the best-preserved medieval monastic sites in Britain, whilst for the young ones, Tropiquaria never fails to enchant with its creepy crawlies, puppet shows and outdoor pirate ship and truly is a fun day out, whatever the weather.

Williton, which is a short drive away, has a few larger stores and a butcher supplying locally farmed meat and dairy products. Minehead has the major supermarkets and is only 8 miles away.

Venture out and explore historic Dunster with its 11th Century National Trust owned medieval castle, mill and Deer Park and over two hundred listed buildings or head for the coast and one of the many seaside villages along the west Somerset shoreline. For the more active, the Exmoor National Park offers a wide range of activities including dramatic walks, horse riding, mountain-biking, hang gliding and jeep safaris. Fishing and watersports are available at Wimbleball Lake Country Park and Watchet and Minehead offer . sea fishing.

Upon returning to the Linhay self catering Holiday Cottages, relax in the outdoor pool with views over the surrounding countryside. Guests in The Retreat also have access to their own private sauna.

Local events take place throughout the year and our guests are impressed by the range of attractions and activities available, with all round favourites such as “Dunster By Candelight”, West Somerset Steam Heritage Railway events and for young children Thomas the Tank Engine steam train weekends.

For more information about attractions in the local area and throughout Exmoor, click on the links below or feel free to contact us and we would be more than happy to help.