Pet friendly Family House in the country with views and wood fired hot tub

9.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(56 Ratings)

House in West Somerset District

11 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

Merry Oaks provides a comfortable relaxed home from which to enjoy the beauty of Exmoor National Park and the West Somerset Coast. The house easily accommodates 9 guests in four bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower, plus a family bathroom with an electric shower over a whirlpool bath. A sofa bed in the sitting room provides for an extra two people. Please note as with most put u ups, the bed is a small double. The large open plan kitchen diner with views of the Quantock and Brendon Hills opens onto a private south facing patio area with outdoor furniture and bbq. There is a pond by the patio, and an outdoor ping pong table in the back yard. Please note the pond is not fenced, and the ping pong table is a bit of fun but not of true competition standard! Behind the house is a secluded wood fired hot tub, which comfortably seats 6. Logs are provided and we are happy to light it before you arrive, as it takes around 4 hours to warm. The back yard and back garden are fenced providing a secure space for dogs. There is an open fire with logs provided in the sitting room for colder nights. There is a large smart TV with Netflix. An upstairs seating area has a dvd and video player with lots of children's classics, books for children, a lego box and a selection of jigsaws. There is an extensive collection of books and board games available.
Footpaths near the property provide access to lovely walks with views across the Bristol Channel to Wales or the local Washford River. Within a mile there is a choice of two local pubs, both serving good food, with nice outdoor areas in good weather. Washford Station on the West Somerset Steam Railway is close by as is Torre Cider Farm, and Tropiquaria. Visit medieval Dunster with it's National Trust castle nearby. For those wanting to explore further afield, Glastonbury, Bristol, the Roman city of Bath and Exeter are all reachable in a day as are Cheddar Gorge, Wooky Hole Caves, Forde Abbey Gardens and manor or the surfing beaches of Woolacombe and Croyde in North Devon. Watersports are available on the nearby Wimbleball Lake, and fly fishing at Clatworthy Reservoir. The quiet rural location is ideal for spotting wildlife; deer, foxes, woodpeckers, owls and bats are freqently seen from the garden.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of West Somerset District

Nearby attractions

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Pet friendly Family House in the country with views and wood fired hot tub

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9.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(56 Ratings)

House in West Somerset District

11 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of West Somerset District

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

9.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(56 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Lovely house with lots of room and lots of equipment, crockery etc. comfy beds . Outside seating but never used as weather was somewhat wet and windy, but had a couple of sunny spells to make use of hot tub. Jane was very communicative and an ideal host. Thoroughly recommend,

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Wonderful cosy home. Everything had been thought of and all ages catered to. Beautiful views and beautiful places to visit all within close proximity. Host very helpful too

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

A lovely quiet cottage, plenty of room for everyone, even our sons dog who decided to go for a walk on her own but was very kindly brought back by Janes husband. If you have a baby or toddler then you might want to consider bringing stair gates, bed guards etc with you. The pub at the bottom of the lane The White Horse serves good food and amazing Sunday lunch but you will need to book.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Lovely property run by friendly hosts. We had everything we needed to fully enjoy our stay. Would go back for sure

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Thank you for an amazing weekend in your beautiful house. The location is perfect, it’s quiet, has a great walk across the fields for the dogs with two nice pubs on the way. The house itself is really comfortable with loads to do, the hosts have made it really homely and it has everything you need. The beds are comfy and the whole place was very clean. The hot tub was great fun and easy to keep warm with the extra logs the hosts brought to us. We’d definitely stay again. Thank you!

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Bright, airy, roomy. Beautiful garden. Friendly and helpful Hosts on hand for any problems (we didnt have any) We will be back!

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

We have a lovely stay at the end of August. The house is very comfortable and there was easily enough space for 8 of us and three dogs! The location is perfect for exploring the north Somerset coast and Exmoor, and having the hot tub to come home to each evening was an added bonus, and also the table tennis table, which we all enjoyed. Jane was very responsive if we had any queries and we were even able to check out late since no one else was coming that day. Would highly recommend for group holidays.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

This is the second time we have been to the house and we again had a brilliant time

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Such a fantastic property in a lovely location. We had kids and grandparents with us and everyone loved it and all want to return. Super lovely hosts.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

We came down for 3 days as part of a half term break with two kids, 2 and 4. The house is part of a Devonshire longhouse dating back over 400 years and is in an amazing part of the country. Wish we'd had longer to explore the trails across the coast and welcombe mouth beach. Will be back with kids when older Ulla is a great host and went out of her way to make us feel welcome, the property is really well stocked with extras like bathrobes and a cream tea in the fridge I wouldn't expect, and lots of info on local area and games for the kids. It is remote and down some proper rural green tunnel roads so just prepare for that and you'll be fine Great stay, sad to leave!

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Surprise weekend away for partners birthday. House was in a lovely area and not to far from various beaches. The house had everything you needed and was very clean. Would stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

We really enjoyed our stay.Jane the host responded quickly and sorted the problem that we encountered in the property.Very nice property and highly recommended.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

Lovely sunny house with beautiful views and with a relaxing hot tub. Excellent hostess Jane who went above and beyond in her welcome to my family. Would definitively recommend

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

What an amazing holiday. We were met by Jane on arrival and she explained everything we might need,showed us around and was on hand if we needed help with directions throughout our stay. Merry Oaks is a beautiful place. So much space and kitted out with everything for a hassle free holiday. All the children loved it being able to run around safely and use the hot tub. The weather was wonderful but there were cool places to sit and relax. Close to lots of attractions and only 15min drive from Minehead. Nobody wanted to leave and we all want to go back. Thank you again for a lovely holiday

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

A beautiful property in a picturesque location. Everything you need to Cook there for large groups, BBQ and hot tub was amazing. High standard of cleanliness and host was very easy to communicate with. Would definitely come back again.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

We absolutely loved our stay here, a beautiful house with everything needed available, local pub and cider farm were excellent. We loved the addition of the hot tub and found the entire house was a great location for a group of us to go on holiday.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

Excellent

Excellent

Amazing place to stay lots of places near by. Dunster Castle is definitely worth a visit. Hosts were very helpful and were there to meet us when we got there

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

Great family home

Great family home

Nice, private, quiet setting. Comfortable beds and nice linens. House was bright and comfortable—our home away from home. Our communication with Jane who runs the property was extremely easy and efficient. Not far from the attractions that we wanted to see—good base for us to do site seeing, yet far enough that we felt like we were in the country.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

Stay at Merry Oaks

Stay at Merry Oaks

Superb location, wonderfully equipped house. We had an enjoyable stay and love to return next year.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

Amazing family vacation

Amazing family vacation

Friendly and helpful right from the start. A fantastic property in beautiful peaceful countryside. Clean cosy and well appointed. Plenty of space for everyone to relax and enjoy the property. Hot tub was a lovely treat, and the table tennis kept us all fit. Brilliant selection of books and games. We'll definitely be back.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Amazing bungalow with breath holding views!

Amazing bungalow with breath holding views!

Enjoyed every single bit staying in Old Cleeve, would recommend to everyone!

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Even better than expected

Even better than expected

What a wonderful 4 days we had! My friend described the house as, “a place filled with love.” Jane is a great hostess, supplying us with milk when I realised I forgot to bring some, and coming out at 11:00 in the evening to fix the fire alarm which decided it was time to run out of batteries. The location is beautiful and the pub and local cider farm are within easy walking distance. We had a wonderful time and would recommend a stay here.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

Great holiday

Great holiday

Lovely well equipped house.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

2nd visit

2nd visit

Having stayed last year, it was a unanimous decision by all, to visit again. Property is well laid out, with all the amenities you need and plenty of room for the children to play. Location is quiet, but plenty of places to visit, depending upon your tastes. Local pub is a 5 minutes walk away.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

Excellent holiday home

Excellent holiday home

The house was fantastic and felt like a home, beautiful location and lovely and quiet, we spent alot of time playing table tennis which was fun and just chilling out.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

Lovely stay

Lovely stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Merry Oaks. Lovely house and area to stay in. Host was on hand over text/phone if we had any queries. Would highly recommend.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

Fantastic accommodation

Fantastic accommodation

A wonderfully spacious house in a beautiful location. 3 adults and 3 teenagers had a fantastic week here. The living room was very comfortable and the kitchen/dining area was also great for socialising and was well equipped. The bedrooms were comfortable and well proportioned too. Jane was very responsive. No negative comments at all.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

Lovely spot

Lovely spot

Absolutely lovely setting everything you need , it was a get together with my 3 grown up sons and their children my house is not big enough but this was perfect plenty of space and we was fortunate to have great weather and the garden had everything we needed to enjoy the sunny weather. Thank you

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Home away from home

Home away from home

Lovely getaway... homely and welcome. Everything about the place is neat, clean and just right. Pretty local attractions full of historic value and activities for families with children of all ages. Most of all the warm welcome we received from the host deserves unreserved appreciation. Thank you for a lovely stay!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Absolute Gem

Absolute Gem

This is a gorgeous house with beautiful views , lots of windows and a really fabulous kitchen with a wonderful big table perfect for larger groups. We also took our dogs and they had a lovely time Jane is super responsive if any queries the house is close to the beaches of Minehead and 1 hour 20 to the Devon beaches - we made the trip there for a day alos and its such a lovely drive its well worth it. Really lovely house!!!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Celebrating 75 years of my Dad

Celebrating 75 years of my Dad

Fabulous place , better than the pictures looked , spent a long weekend enjoying Merry Oaks , Jane was very helpful all round even when the pizza man couldn’t find us for delivery - we will be back

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

Long Weekend Away

Long Weekend Away

Great property lovely location kitchen fully equipped. Great outdoor areas with relaxing garden sofas and outdoor dining table. Spacious inside. Will certainly visit again.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

Great place for all the family

Great place for all the family

This farmhouse is a great place for all ages. My very elderly mother who walks with a frame coped very well. Plenty of room for everyone to do their own thing. The house is very well equipped. The host was kind enough to be at the house to collect a delivery of groceries. Lovely garden with suntrap at the back and a good bbq. Seaside is not far as is Dunster. Lots of good restaurants in the area and the local pub within easy distance is not bad at all. You should be aware there is a steep drive up to the house but it is flat all around the house so older people can walk round the garden and patio area.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

Wonderful

Wonderful

A large family group of different ages, we all loved our stay at Merry Oaks. Spotlessly clean, absolutely everything catered for from all required utensils, plenty of equipment right through to the provision of beach towels if needed. Plenty of books and games and maps to suit every taste and plenty of room in this gorgeous house. Small healthy pond kept the grandchildren enthralled with wildlife watching (we even observed a swimming grass snake) and the beautiful weather enabled us to make the most of the gorgeous garden areas. Highly recommended.

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

great

great

great place good location very friendly host

10.0 / 10.0

May 2021

Stunning

Stunning

Very nice property with stunning views. Would absolutely recommend and easy contact with Jane when we needed something.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2021

Fabulous location and accommodation

Fabulous location and accommodation

Excellent property , homely and clean and everything practical we needed in the house.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2020

Great short break

Great short break

Lovely property in the country, ideal for our short break. Open plan kitchen was perfect for our family cooking and game nights. House was clean and the owner’s communication was great. Would stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2020

Great location, lovely house

Great location, lovely house

The pictures undersell the property, it's incredibly quiet and set in a beautiful location. Great friendly hosting!

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in West Somerset District?

The average price for a rental in West Somerset District is $170 per night. This rental is $417 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Pet friendly Family House in the country with views and wood fired hot tub. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Pet friendly Family House in the country with views and wood fired hot tub pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Pet friendly Family House in the country with views and wood fired hot tub?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.

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Pet friendly Family House in the country with views and wood fired hot tub

House in West Somerset District

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of West Somerset District

Nearby attractions

Pet friendly Family House in the country with views and wood fired hot tub

House in West Somerset District

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of West Somerset District

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in West Somerset District?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Pet friendly Family House in the country with views and wood fired hot tub pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Pet friendly Family House in the country with views and wood fired hot tub?

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