Westcott Cross Cottage, Luxborough
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Property Summary Westcott Cross Cottage, Luxborough (Somerset) is a fabulous detached home within a large, private and enclosed garden with fabulous views of the surrounding countryside and providing excellent walking directly from the door. The property sleeps up to 7 guests (plus baby in cot) in 4 bedrooms. Main Description Westcott Cross Cottage, Luxborough (Somerset) is well-suited to families or groups and provides excellent sociable living space; the large farmhouse-style kitchen includes an Aga; the spacious sitting-area has a wood-burner and lovely views through the patio doors across the valley. Open-tread stairs from the main sitting-room lead up to the light bedrooms with their low bespoke beds. Another staircase at the other end of the cottage leads upstairs from a second sitting/dining room and compact kitchen-area, making this versatile accommodation for an extended family. Sleeps up to 7 guests (plus baby) Four bedrooms on the first floor One super-king size (6') double bed One double bed (4'6) One twin bedroom One single bedroom Travel cot and high chair available for baby on request Large kitchen-dining room with Aga and seating area with wood-burner Second sitting-dining room with kitchen facilities Large and private garden with countryside views Garden furniture and barbecue included Dogs welcome (3 max) for a supplement of £30 each Village pub within 1 mile Wifi, heating and electricity included Bed linen and towels provided Changeover day is Fridays Private parking for up to 3 cars Arrive from 4 pm Depart by 10 am Indoor Description The ground floor comprises: A large entrance porch/bootroom/drying room Open plan living-room with kitchen and dining areas including SkyQ TV with full package, bluetooth soundbar and wood-burner. In the kitchen area there's an oil-fired Aga, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Utility-room with washing machine and Belfast sink Shower-room with shower, toilet and wash-basin An additional sitting/dining-room, SkyQ TV with full package, wood-burner and kitchen-area with electric cooker and fridge. Super fast broadband throughout, Portable Bose speaker. Upstairs comprises four bedrooms and two bathrooms laid out as follows: One double bedroom (4'6") with wash-basin, ensuite shower, basin and toilet. One twin bedroom One bedroom with super-king sized double bed (6') One single bedroom A shower-room with shower and toilet A bathroom with bath, toilet and wash-basin. Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. Westcott Cross Cottage has nightstore heaters and wood-fired central heating. There is also a wood-burner for those cosy evenings in, a basket of logs, kindling and matches will be provided in the cooler months to get you started. Further logs can be provided at a cost of £5 per bag (animal feed bag size) or logs can be purchased locally, e.g. the garage at Wheddon Cross. Bed linen and towels are provided for your convenience, but please bring your own outdoor/beach towels if you wish to take them on day trips or for use in the garden. Tea, coffee and sugar will be provided. There will also be other non-perishable items like salt, pepper and oil available. Household sundries such as toilet rolls, washing-up liquid, washing powder, dishwash tablets and tea towels are also provided. Outdoor Description Westcott Cross Cottage is surrounded by a huge secure, child and dog safe garden with totally unspoilt views over the Exmoor hills. The large garden provides plenty of space for relaxation or for children to play in and give the property privacy (the little stone building seen in some of the pictures is a storage barn, not another cottage). There is a patio area with picnic table tucked to the side of the house, making the most of a sheltered position with stunning views up and down the valley. There is also a footpath from the side of the house which leads down the valley to the stream, and in the other direction, to the top of hill you can see from the garden. Outside dog kennel beside the patio available for guests to use if they wish to. Parking There is parking on the drive outside the property for up to three cars. Pets Description This is a dog-friendly property and dogs are welcome on the condition that they are not allowed on the furniture or upstairs. The owners request that wet, muddy dogs be left in the large, dry, heated porch/boot-room. There is an outside kennel large enough for a number of dogs, which can also be used, especially useful for wet/muddy dogs to dry off before entering the house. But please be wary in sunny weather as it can become extremely hot. One perspex panel can be removed to allow good air circulation but it can still get very warm on a sunny day. Restricted mobility This has not been completed by the owner. Exit in case of emergency TWO STAIRCASES LEAD DOWNSTAIRS TO SEPARATE HOUSE ENTRANCES/EXITS - A FRONT DOOR AND A REAR PATIO