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The Old Stables, Exford

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Four bedrooms; 1 x ground-floor super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) with en-suite, with walk-in shower and basin, 1 x super king-size bedroom, with en-suite, with bath with shower over, basin and WC, 1 x super king-size double (zip/link beds, can be made into twin on request), 1 x twin. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Cloakroom with WC and basin. Kitchen/Diner. Utility. Sitting room with woodburner.

About The Old Stables

Four bedrooms; 1 x ground-floor super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) with en-suite, with walk-in shower and basin, 1 x super king-size bedroom, with en-suite, with bath with shower over, basin and WC, 1 x super king-size double (zip/link beds, can be made into twin on request), 1 x twin. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Cloakroom with WC and basin. Kitchen/Diner. Utility. Sitting room with woodburner.
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The Old Stables Reviews

Kenneth
The cottage was perfect for our annual family holiday, the location is excellent for exploring the area in general and the accommodation very comfortable. From the photograph of the property we assumed that the garden was directly in front of the house but in fact there is a narrow graveltarmac road between the two. This didn't turn out to be any issue as it is only used infrequently by the few surrounding neighbours, so not a problem. We did feel that a few more chairs or some garden furniture would have been welcomed as we were carrying chairs from the house to the garden each day where we were able to spend a lot of time as the weather was brilliant during our stay. The lovely new shed would be perfect for their storage? Overall we all thoroughly enjoyed our weeks holiday and have already booked to return next year.
A really lovely, well equipped house. Spacious, light, good quality furnishings, comfortable beds. The location was nice and peaceful, quiet lane and the garden was great for children to play. There was also a nice patio area right outside the kitchendiner which would be great for bbqs. The boot room was ideal during our rather wet stay. The only small niggle was that it was a little cold in the house and we had been asked not to adjust the heating.
Justine
Very clean and comfortable, kitchen well equipped. The giant ordinance survey map on kitchen wall was very useful. Good standard of decor throughout and beds super comfy.
We enjoyed our time at The Old Stables at the end of August, the accommodation was just perfect for us. The cottage was nicely decorated, well equipped kitchen and the beds were super comfy, we all slept well. There is a nice patio area at the rear, which is fenced in for the dogs. The garden opposite across the quiet road was lovely to sit in to relax and for the children to play in. There are some lovely walks from the doorstop and an easy to walk into the village for drinks, meals or essentials in the shop. A lovely quiet area and easy enough to get to other areas to explore. Look up for the dark skies at night, weve never seen so many stars as well as shooting stars!
Sylvia
Excellent property with all you could need. Comfy beds, plenty of seating, Spacious utility room was most welcome as our Boot room. Lots of different birds to admire, plenty of good places to eat and good area for walking and exploring.
Graham
Fantastic property. Spacious comfortable and well situated to enable easy access to the many local attractions. Well worth a visit.
Rebecca
We stayed at the house in 2020 and after enjoying that stat decided to return this year. The house was amazing again. Perfect layout for a multi generational group. We saw bunnies, woodpecker, toads, bats, birds of prey and more from the window of the house. Kids love the garden and the smaller patio area was perfect for enjoying the stargazing. Exford has a couple of lovely pubs and tea room as well as a convenience store selling essentials this has opened since our last visit and was a great addition. Thank you for a lovely stay.
What a wonderful place to stay, this cottage has everything needed and more! ! for a very comfortable stay. Comfy beds, generous double bedrooms, small twin room great for kids!, plenty of room in the lounge and kitchendinner. Great garden for the grandchildren to play in, or the adults to relax in!! The location is very quiet and peaceful, an easy walk into the village with pubs, a local shop, play areas for children. A great place to explore Exmoor. All three generations very happy with our holiday. We loved it!!
Ronald
Wonderful roomy cottage though picture re garden hides a lane between it and the door
Robert
The property is well located, very close to Exford and on walking routes. Our group thoroughly enjoyed our week at the Old Stables.
We had a wonderful time at the old stables, it was perfect for us and so well equipped. Would highly recommend. We had a lovely welcome from the people in the village. We had a lovely Sunday lunch at the crown and an amazing leaving breakfast at the tea rooms. The only complaint we have, is nothing to do with the property, it is about the vans who pass the property at high speed, nearly knocking me over one day as I was stepping out of the door! They need to abide by the 5mph signs.
Michael
Absolutely excellent stay at this property very well equipped, done to the highest standards good quality throughout felt very homely. The beds are very comfortable and excellent sleep, the pint of milk and cake was a very nice gesture. Just a couple of things a travel cot would be useful for families with small children and there wasn't any bbq utensils. One of the photos shows a TV in the bedroom when we arrived it was not there which was a bit misleading. Very enjoyable stay the only bad bit was that we had to leave to come home.
Debbie
Fabulous cottage, very luxurious and well equipped, in a beautiful setting. Added touches of stair gates and fire guard very useful as had a 2 year old and 1 year old with us. Travel cot and high chair would have been useful. However really great place to stay and would definitely book again.
Stephen
Excellent property. Sizable, really well appointed and maintained, great location. Pint of milk in the fridge and the cake supplied was very handy after a long journey. Beds were super comfortable. Might buy those mattresses when we next change ours. Gentle stroll down footpath to Exford with good pubs and a great tea room. Suggestion to have breakfast there on departure worked out really well.
We had an absolutely fantastic time with friends in the old stables. Everything was provided to a very high standard and the location is stunning. Fantastic walks, Exford is very friendly and has two good pubs and a good local store. Central to the very best walks. Highly recommended.
Beautiful well equipped comfortable clean cottage in a great location. Home from home
Pamela
Great cottage and ideal location for exploring Exmoor. The cottage was extremely well equipped, clean, comfortable and child friendly. We loved our stay and would definitely consider returning.
It would be useful for future guests to know that if they have an Tesla car the only practical place to charge it is Dart Farm, Exeter which is about 50 miles away. Although the White Horse in Exford has an electric charger you can only use it if you are a resident, not if you are eating there.
Nikkie
A good week away in the Old Stables, very comfortable cottage with some lovely quality touches, high end bed linen etc. We enjoyed the wood burner and feeding the birds. Beautiful and peaceful rural location.
The cottage was wonderful as was the holiday. I would highly recommend Exford and The Old Stables.
The Old Stables was comfortable and clean. Everything we required as a family of three generations was excellent. The position was rural with little traffic around the property, which also has a well maintained paddock. This is secure and good to play in with children and pets. There are good walks from the Old Stables into the countryside. The local village is only a short walk away and also easily accessible by car. The two pubs in the Village are both friendly as were the local people living in Exford. Both pubs did good food. The seaside was easily accessible by car, with areas of the beach marked out for dogs. Ian.
Jordan
Lovely clean cottage which had very comfortable beds. Good location to get out and do different things. The owners were very helpful and got someone to come round to make sure the stair gates were in place for us. Only disappointment was the WiFi was quite poor however BT arrived the morning we left to fix this.
Sharon
The Old Stables is a beautiful holiday home with everything you need for a great break. We loved the idea of the map on the wall in the kitchen. Location was perfect, easy to walk along the river heaven for our water mad Labrador! to the village where there is a lovely tea shop. Would recommend walking to the top of Dunkery Beacon, fantastic views, and visiting Tarr Steps. We also got up at 4am one morning and drove to the moors, we were lucky enough to spot a herd of deer. Would love to come back and explore more of this beautiful area
Unlike the previous cheerless reviewer November 2019 we do not expect the owner to control the weatheramount of daylight on arrival! We also met the 'gentleman' who was delightfully helpful. To us, 'self catering' means just that, and we were very grateful for the free logs and dishwasher tablets. The Old Stables was possibly one of the loveliest holiday cottages we have stayed in. Absolutely beautifully furnished and so COMFORTABLE! The village was picturebook perfect, the pubs and walks on the doorstep were fantastic. Coming out of lockdown, it felt like paradise to us. Oh, and the sun shone all week. Perhaps that was because we were determined to enjoy ourselves rather than be miserable!
Barbara
A lovely cottage and an enjoyable week end but on arriving it was dark and poring with rain. Finding where to park was quite a problem, as although it said parking for the cottages I was immediately accosted by a gentleman to say this is not where you park and proceeded to tell me where to go, by this time we were both very wet. In daylight it was still not at all obvious where one should park if staying at the Old Stables, there was a minute sign 'parking' but even that was difficult to see unless you were actually parked by it !!! Larger signs saying Parking for Old Stables Cottages might be an idea. The 'starter pack' of logs was very mean ! and although we could purchase in the village it would have been a better idea to have more packs of logs that we could purchase at the cottage. The last small moan ! is about the dish washer tablets, we were staying at the cottage for two nights and there were TWO tablets, which in theory is all well and good, but it does limit one for the use of the machine. I am sure that if one is paying 600 for a two night stay, one would not be the sort of person to filch a pack of washing tablets !! Other than those few things a pleasant and comfortable stay.
Louise
Lovely cottage
The cottage is in excellent condition with all the facilities guests could want.
The Old Stables is exceptional in every detail and the perfect venue for a family holiday for all ages. The beautiful surrounding Exmoor countryside is quiet and peaceful and the house is spacious yet snug, warm and welcoming, and every possible comfort and convenience has been thought of. Our family couldn't have wished for more from the beautiful decor to the quality fittings and furnishings, luxurious bedrooms and bath and shower rooms. The wellequipped kitchendiner was perfect for convival meals round the big table, and the cosy lounge, with its supercomfy sofas was a wonderful haven of relaxation. The big utility room also provided plenty of space to dry wet coats and shoes yes...it rained! but the Old Stables was such a home from home, it was a pleasure to be indoors. The owners even provided nuts for the bird feeders, and there was only one drawback to the Old Stables having to leave it! Jane Renouf and family
Lovely cottage, great place to stay and a good base for exploring the surrounding area. Would definitely recommend.
The Old Stables is an extremely high standard and luxury holiday home. We have stayed at many holiday homes over the last few months in England and The Old Stables was a stand out holiday home! The attention to detail in the home was amazing, furnished with very high quality furnishings and interior design layout. This is a unique property and we would highly recommend to anyone looking for a 5 star holiday home stay!! Hoping to come back and stay again. An extra bonus to the beautiful atmosphere and location, was seeing the local horses walking past our windows enroute to their local trails nearby. Beautiful location and amazing home! Thank you.
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