Luxury self-catering holiday cottages in the heart of Exmoor National Park. Six stone cottages in a superb secluded south facing location set amid 18 acres and lovely gardens 1,000 foot above sea level at the head of the Quarme Valley... a very special place.. abundant wildlife... fresh air... stars in the sky.. peace and tranquillity...
Little Quarme is approached by a quarter-mile private drive and offers you an oasis of calm in a totally traffic free secure environment with panoramic southerly views... Enjoy the sun on the newly decked area overlooking the pond and with stunning views down the Quarme Valley where you can occasionally spot wild Exmoor red deer basking in the evening sunshine and buzzards soaring overhead. It is our aim to offer you a relaxing peaceful holiday at Little Quarme.
Little Quarme - a small private estate dating from the Domesday Book. The current cottages and converted barns date from 1708 - completely renovated in 1989 and constantly redecorated and upgraded to the highest standards - designed to give each cottage comfort and privacy - satisfied guests return year after year.
Cottages
Each cottage has a secure cottage-style garden or patio with garden furniture amid well kept larger gardens and grounds where guests are free to roam. All are equipped, serviced and furnished to a very high standard. Little Quarme offers luxury cottages at a reasonable price. And someone is always here to give you - a warm welcome, local knowledge and old-fashioned hospitality. Little Quarme Cottages offer discerning guests a very rare combination of top quality accommodation amid lovely well kept gardens and grounds - not a place of manicured lawns - but country cottage style and very rural with no air, light or traffic pollution. Large ancient pond filled with wildlife. (Toddlers beware).
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Location, Location
The village of Wheddon Cross is within walking distance of a Londis shop, garage, inn, church and chapel. We have direct access to footpaths and a bridleway leading to Snowdrop Valley and the National Trust's two thousand acres of open heather moorland with its lovely walks and breathtaking views - Dunkery Beacon.
Parking and bicycle storage
Ample parking with two car parks on each side of the cottages - leaving a car free environment around the cottages. Undercover storage space for bicycles, surfboards etc.
Amenities
Daily papers, milk, grocery orders, baby-sitting arranged on request.
Recreation room, with pool table and local attraction leaflets, surrounded by decking with patio tables, chairs and umbrellas overlooking the pond and down the valley.
Don't forget - all you need bring is your food and clothes - comfortable walking shoes and wellington boots, a camera to capture the moment, binoculars to see all the abundant birdlife and wildlife especially Exmoor Red Deer - everything else is already here.
Dogs - Charged @ £25 per week in 2008 - We welcome well-behaved family pets, accompanied by responsible owners. Dogs must be kept on leads in the grounds, not allowed upstairs or on the furniture and only be left alone in the cottages with prior consent. The fields are all available for dog walking off the lead with direct access to footpaths and bridle paths. D.I.Y Stabling and grazing is available for guests with horses, price on application.
Arrivals from 2 pm -
Departures by 9.45 am - We thoroughly service the cottages between guests.
Off-season - Any start date is possible.
Mai and Will look forward to welcoming previous visitors to the cottages and meeting new ones - we hope you love it like we do! Quality, comfort and cleanliness in traffic free tranquillity come and relax in a very special place.
We welcome you with a welcome trug of mainly organic locally produced food and drink items are provided for guests taking a full week's holiday with us. This is in addition to our 'famous' cream teas and vase of fresh flowers that awaits you on your arrival. Linen - All beds have 13.2 duvets and are made up before your arrival with freshly laundered cotton bed linen, bath and hand towels, tea towels, kitchen roll, washing up liquid and dishwasher powder all provided. Internet access is available and we are in the process of installing WIFI in all the cottages.
Heating - Exmoor can be at its most beautiful off-season, each cottage will have their central heating on and be warm and aired before your arrival. Night storage heating is included in your tariff. Focal cast iron electric log or coal effect fires, panel heaters in the bedrooms, electric radiators or fan heaters in bathrooms. All supplied by £1 coin meters set on electricity board tariff. The meters are fed before your arrival and a bag of coins (for emergency use) and a torch hang on the meter cupboards. This covers some of your electricity costs
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