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Monkham House

Exford, near Minehead, Exmoor

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Sleeps 16
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 4
Change Sat
pets Dogs welcome 4
grade 4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Working farm
Games / Play facilities
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • An impressive period home in the heart of Exmoor, a perfect venue for a gathering of up to 20 people
  • Perfect destination for exploring Exmoor National Park, the Quantock Hills, North Devon beaches and the Somerset coast
  • Challenge the family to a game of tennis on the private court (guests required to bring own equipment), or enjoy the expansive private gardens
Overview
Property code: MONKH

Just 10 miles from the stunning North Devon coast, this impressive period property makes a wonderful holiday retreat for up to 20 guests. Perfect for exploring the glorious Exmoor National Park, the property is set on a working farm and guests are welcome to enjoy horse riding lessons which can be arranged with the owner. Livery can be arranged for guests with their own horses. You’re also welcome to use the tennis court over the road from the house. With the popular seaside town of Minehead to the north (13 miles) and the Quantock Hills to the east (20 miles), this is a beautiful area to discover, with plenty of opportunities for activities including walking, shooting and water sports.

 

Approached via a driveway from the gated entrance, this substantial period property can be entered via the attractive reception area which leads into the light and brightly decorated lounge. Comfortably seating 14 guests, the lounge offers a wood burner, TV/DVD and superb rural views. The elegant dining room is wood-panelled with an open fire, a main dining table for 12 guests, and additional tables for a further eight guests, making it an location for enjoying a celebratory meal. The cheerful and relaxing kitchen features a charming breakfast area and is equipped with everything you may need during your stay. You will also find a children’s playroom with a range of toys, TV/DVD, Sonos bridge, books, board games, PS2 and a Wii console. This room can be made up as a double bedroom by prior arrangement. The seven main bedrooms can be found on the upper floors of the house and have delightful views. Three of the rooms have en-suite facilities and each floor also has an additional bathroom so there are no queues in the morning. The extensive gardens are best viewed from the terrace with its balustrades and steps leading down to the lawns. The terrace is furnished with plenty of seating, cushions, a large table and a BBQ available in the summer.

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  • 7 bedrooms:1 super king-size with a single bed with ample space for a Z bed (provided but only set up on request), 1 twin room with 2 zip-and-links (which can be made into 1 double on request), 1 triple bunk bedroom (double on bottom with single on top), 2 double rooms, 1 restricted access double which is reached from one side, 1 zip-and-link made up as king–size (singles on request) with an additional single futon if required.
  • 8th bedroom: The ground-floor playroom can be set up to provide an eighth double room, if required (provided but only set up on request)
  • 5 bathrooms: family bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, large bathroom with corner bath, WC and separate shower, en-suite bathroom with spa bath, separate shower and WC, en-suite shower room with WC, 1 en-suite spa bath and shower 2
  • 2 separate WCs on the ground floor
  • Kitchen with electric oven and gas hob, large fridge/ freezer (with ice maker/dispenser), dishwasher and microwave
  • Lounge with TV/DVD and wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • Dining room with open fire (some logs included)
  • Children’s playroom with toys, Wii games console, PS2, TV/DVD, Sonos bridge (bring your own Sonos speakers) books and board games
  • Utility/boot room which includes a washing machine, dishwasher and spare fridge
  • Outside terrace with large outside table, expansive lawn, charcoal BBQ available in the summer (guests to provide charcoal and leave clean)
  • A tennis court is available for guest to use on request, located across the road from property (guests to bring own equipment)
  • The property is on a working farm which is set away from the house
  • Guests are welcoming to enjoy horse riding lessons, which can be arranged (or livery can be arranged to bring your own horses); all are on request, direct to the owner
  • Beach 13 miles, Post Office and pub less than 1 mile
  • Please note that if you require the extra put me-up-beds you must bring your own linen and towels, but pillows and duvets are provided
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 4 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £65. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Situated to the south of the Dunkery and Horner Wood National Nature Reserve (4 miles), this magnificent property is perfect for exploring Exmoor. There are miles of countryside to discover by foot, bike or horse, with several popular coastal resorts along the north coast of Devon and Somerset within easy reach, including Minehead (13 miles), Lynton (15 miles) and Combe Martin (19 miles). Local attractions include the Valley of Rocks (16 miles), Dunster Castle (12 miles) and Exmoor Zoo (14.5 miles). You can travel through the region by steam train, take a trip on the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, or take a boat trip from Ilfracombe. A track leads down from the property to the local pub, making it a short stroll.

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This property is personally managed by Rachel.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 18 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Edwin 14th June 2025

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A lovely house in an amazing location with village amenities a walk away and endless walking and beach options a short drive away. Helpful house manager. Highly recommended

Reviewed by Bryan 16th May 2025

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Great location and very comfortable accommodation. The garden is very therapeutic to relax in with stunning views.

Reviewed by Jessica 5th May 2025

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A beautiful big house in a cute village on the moor. Lovely grounds and setting with the horses next door. Nice pub within walking distance and a nice kitchen and eating areas for a group. Could do with a little TLC but it looks like they're doing up areas of the house and it's perfect for a trip with friends! Good kids play room too to keep littleRead more ones entertained! Hide

Reviewed by Sally 5th April 2025

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Reviewed by Beth 13th December 2024

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We had a wonderful time at Monkham House for my Mums 60th birthday. We were a multi-generational group of 13 adults, 1 baby and 4 dogs. We had plenty of space and loved that there were two reception rooms to socialise. The two fridges were very useful. If you are heading there make sure to take extra toilet roll and bin bags. Communication with NikRead moreki was very easy and we would really like to return next year. Hide

Reviewed by Madelaine 22nd November 2024

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We had a wonderful stay. Found the House Manager to be really helpful when we had queries and the house was very comfortable for our group. Would recommend! A good location too for hiking.

Reviewed by David 26th October 2024

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Very well equipped and comfortable. Plenty of space for us all to be together or alone as we wished. Excellent location in the heart of Exmoor

Reviewed by Steph 3rd October 2024

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Fantastic location with amazing views nice clean fresh comfy beds and plenty of lounging space. beautiful gardens Could just do with some hairdryers-(though host brought some over thankyou) more loo rolls and some more kitchen equipment eg sharp knives otherwise perfect and a great location

Reviewed by Susan 3rd August 2024

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Lovely pretty location spacious accommodation gorgeous garden too. Nikki very helpful

Reviewed by Chris 27th July 2024

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A wonderful setting with magnificent views & large child friendly garden. The House was an ideal size for our family group of 17 but needs a good deep clean and modernisation throughout, especially bathrooms & WCs. Dog smells & hairs on sofas (we had no dogs). Also poor WiFi. Exford is a lovely village with a store, 2 pubs, tea room & a PO. Easy acRead morecess to Lynton & Lynmouth, Porlock Weir, Exmoor Wildlife Park, Tarr Steps & Woolacombe Beach. Would only recommend to friends if it had a load of TLC. Hide

Reviewed by Helen 13th July 2024

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Location is great but the house is in need of updating. Things are quite tired and there is obviously a damp problem in some of the bedrooms. The extra beds - single futon and z bed were extremely uncomfortable and had to be made ourselves. And dont forget to bring extra loo rolls!

Reviewed by Stuart 29th June 2024

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A lovely house in a lovely location with a fantastic large garden ideal for children

Reviewed by Gerard 4th May 2024

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Beautiful located house in the middle of Exmoor with more then enough rooms for a big family like us (10 adults, 3 children and a baby and three dogs). Beautiful large garden with a proper fence (dogs cannot get through). There are lots of games available for the kids and kitchen equipment is very complete. The terrace is hudge and very comfortableRead more. All in all we had a fantastic holiday also due to lovely weather! Hide

Reviewed by Antoine 27th April 2024

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Lovely house in a great location. Perfect for Big family. We were thirteen guess including seven childrens, enough space for everyone, and rooms remained quiet. Exmoor National Park is such a lovely destination.

Reviewed by Robin 6th April 2024

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We found this property to be spacious and comfortable for us all - 14 people and 4 dogs. All the equipment we required was a available but we did feel a tumble dryer would have been welcome instead of the spare fridge which wasnt required as the large American fridge/freezer in the kitchen was more than adequate. Other reviewers have commented abouRead moret some dated decor but given the property caters for 16 guests AND 4 dogs we found it perfect for our needs. Thanks to Nikki for everything. Hide

Reviewed by Jay 29th March 2024

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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with friends and families. Location was perfect for a getaway from busy working life, place was comfortable and spacious. Host was responsive to our queries.

Reviewed by Pamela 26th January 2024

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Reviewed by Susan 19th August 2023

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The house worked really well for our mixed family group of 12 adults and 3 children - plenty of space and choice of rooms and it's in a wonderful setting - a short stroll into Exford with beautiful, varied countryside and coast easily accessible. We were rather disappointed that the lovely garden is not adequately fenced off from the stables so we Read morecould not allow our youngest dog to run free (the attraction of the horses proved too much for her!). Nikki, the housekeeper, was very helpful. Hide

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