Property Summary
The Hay Barn is a bunkhouse for up to 14 guests, located on a working hill farm on the Brendon Hills on the edge of Exmoor. The property is rural and remote, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts! Use as a base for your outdoor adventures. You will need to bring your own bedding. (Duvet & Pillows)
No pet
Main Description
The Hay Barn is a converted barn offering open-plan living and sleeping area all on one level. The accommodation comprises basic kitchen facilities at one end of the Barn, some comfortable seating by the wood-burner as well as dining table and chairs. The beds are all bunk beds. There are two separate shower rooms, each with shower, hand basin and toilet.
Sleeps up to 14 guests in bunk beds
Two shower rooms
Hot and cold water
Heating included plus a log-burner
Bring your own bedding (suggest sleeping bags)
Accessed via a private farm drive, which is steep in places and can be bumpy (1/2 mile long)
Ideal location to use us as a base for your outdoor adventures
Rural and remote, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts
There may be farm animals in the immediate vicinity also
Very limited mobile phone signal and no wifi
Sorry, no dogs
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am
Indoor Description
The accommodation is open-plan, at one of The Hay Barn is the kitchen area, which includes and electric oven and hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, plus cookware, crockery, cutlery and glasses. Basic supplies such as salt, pepper, oil, tea towels and washing up liquid are provided.
There's a table and with 6 chairs, plus benches and some comfortable chairs for sitting by the wood-burner. Through to the bunk beds are at the far end, there are 14 individual beds. Bottom sheets and mattresses are provided on the beds, please bring your own bedding - sleeping bag and pillows are recommended, but of course you could being your duvet is you prefer! Please bring your own towels.
At the far end of the building are two separate wet room/shower rooms, each with shower, hand basin and toilet.
There's no wifi and limited mobile phone signal available due to the rural location of the property.
Outdoor Description
Guests will have access to all areas around The Hay Barn, there's picnic table and fire pit, and outside table and chairs. There's another bunkhouse nearby on the farm, which offers accommodation for another 4 guests. There's plenty of parking space.
The property is approached via the farm drive, which is approx 1/2 mile from the main road. The drive is unmade (not tarmacced) and can be bumpy, it is steep in places.
There are various footpaths to follow nearby, you are in open countryside. The boundary of Exmoor National Park is only a short drive away. Nearby Wimbleball Lake is with a 10 minute drive and offers water-sports and sailing. Three local country pubs also within a 10 minute drive for meals out if you prefer.
Parking
Ample parking available on the drive near the property.
Pets Description
This has not been completed by the owner.
Restricted mobility
This has not been completed by the owner.
Exit in case of emergency
This has not been completed by the owner.
Christmas / New Year
This has not been completed by the owner.
The region
The Brendon Hills are a range of hills in West Somerset. The beauty of the hills are definitely worth exploring, but there is also Exmoor National Park on the doorstep and the Quantock Hills (AONB) within a short drive also.
Wimbleball Lake is nearby and has a variety of walking and cycle trails plus a range of water-sports on offer, such as canoeing, windsurfing and SUP/paddle boarding, and sailing. Clatworthy Reservoir is another nearby lake but smaller and quieter than Wimbleball - there are seven water inlets but generally,the south bank is considered to be the best area for fishing.
The ancient harbour town of Watchet is a small picturesque town nestled on the West Somerset coastline. It has an active Marina, Steam train station, Old Port, museums, shops, restaurants, pubs and takeaways!
Wheddon Cross is argued to be the highest crossroads on Exmoor, standing at 980 feet above sea level, and the highest point on Exmoor, Dunkery Beacon (1704 feet above sea level) is the focal point of the village. Dunkery Beacon is about three miles further on from the village, there are fantastic panoramic views from Dunkery; wild moorland to the west, the Bristol Channel and Wales to the north, the rolling Brendon Hills to the east and the Quarme Valley to the south. In recent years Wheddon Cross has become famous for the abundance of snowdrops in the nearby valley which has become known as 'Snowdrop Valley'. The snowdrops bloom around February and a park and ride system operates from the village to enable visitors easy access to the "carpet of snowdrops". Wheddon Cross has a mini-supermarket with long opening hours, a petrol station and a village pub too.
In the opposite direction is the small town of Wiveliscombe.
