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Farthingwood Barn

Farthingwood Barn, Wheddon Cross, Somerset, England

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall eat your heart out! Julian, Rachael and the kids have lost themselves in a world of hens, sheep, goats and pigs – which they're delighted to share. This rustic barn sits on a simple yard with old sheds to one side and nothing but rolling farmland and woods behind. Early morning, tug on reluctant wellies and take on pig-feeding duty or welcoming a newborn lamb. Kick off the mud and head back into your pine-rich, country casual 'home'. The kitchen is family friendly, so start the day squeezed round the massive old table dunking into golden yellow yolks and glimpsing the views. Days speed by – walking the nearby Coleridge Way, trotting and cycling the endless trails or hitting Dunster and the coast. Then comes your 'River Cottage' moment. Julian is a great chef – and if you wish, after a day's adventures, he'll ply you with applewood smoked goose breast and Somerset pork – home grown of course. It's a short distance back to bed: downstairs dazzles with white linen, and its own neat bathroom; or head up under the eaves for a cosy night's slumber beneath unpolluted stars. Rural, rustic, beguiling.

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Farthingwood Barn

Contact: Rachael Abraham

Tel: +44 (0)1643 841791
Sleeps: 6
Rooms: 1 double, 2 twins; bathroom, shower room.
Price: £200 – £1,000.
Closed: Rarely.

Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard.

Children are positively welcomed, with no age restrictions, but cots, high chairs etc are not necessarily available.

Well-trained pets are accepted and may sleep in your room (not on the bed). Check when booking.

Wireless internet access available for guests.

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Dishwasher
Electricity included
Washing machine
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
BBQ
Beach within 3 miles
Cooked meals available
Restaurant nearby
Short breaks possible
Extra bed/cot available
Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

Set in the heart of Exmoor National Park on the Somerset/Devon border
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Fabulous walking, open moorland, woodland, river & coastal
Our award winning dinners in licensed farmhouse
Great local facilities, pub, shop, garage, post office, church all within walking distance,
Quiet rural location with stunning views

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

Idyllic english countryside

comfy slumbers

Fully equipped kitchen

sleepy nights

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: Children of all ages are welcome. Cots, highchairs, etc, are not necessarily available.
: Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
: Working farm or vineyard.
: Wireless internet access available for guests.
: No smoking anywhere in the property.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.
: Tennis court on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Credit cards accepted, most commonly Visa and MasterCard.
: Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
: Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.