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

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Interior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Watchet, England
  • Cleeve Abbey
    11 min walk
  • Exmoor National Park
    17 min walk
  • Nettlecombe Court
    7 min drive
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    147 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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

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.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Exmoor National Park. Features include a spa tub. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a jetted tub in the vacation home.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and a fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • 11 minutes by foot from Cleeve Abbey and a 3-minute drive from Exmoor National Park
This vacation home offers its guests a spa tub, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Jane

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Fence around the pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Jetted
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Ping pong table
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Family House in the Country With Lovely Views Watchet

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal holiday home
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,
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family holiday
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.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma H.

Liked: Cleanliness
5* family getaway
Lovely property run by friendly hosts. We had everything we needed to fully enjoy our stay. Would go back for sure
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home from home in a beautiful location
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property, great location
Bright, airy, roomy. Beautiful garden. Friendly and helpful Hosts on hand for any problems (we didnt have any) We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca A., London

Liked: Cleanliness
Well appointed house in a beautiful location
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant weekend
This is the second time we have been to the house and we again had a brilliant time
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola S.

Liked: Cleanliness
So good that we all plan to return
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, fantastic stay
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!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant stay
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

NOREEN A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jane the hosr gave us a very warm welcome when we arrived.
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot
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
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grania B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family fun
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
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Picturesque views
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Millie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous countryside retreat
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne N.

Liked: Cleanliness
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

June W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay at Merry Oaks
Superb location, wonderfully equipped house. We had an enjoyable stay and love to return next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stuart N., Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ricardas G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing bungalow with breath holding views!
Enjoyed every single bit staying in Old Cleeve, would recommend to everyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Crystal M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Constance P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great holiday
Lovely well equipped house.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021