Exmoor is special - gently rolling moorland, river valleys, dramatic sea cliffs and sea shore. A land of tradition, timelessness, tranquility. Home to wildlife in abundance including wild red deer and Exmoor ponies. On Exmoor, you will find clean air and Dark Skies. It is a place to find great food, locally produced in garden, field and sea ready for you to taste and enjoy.
With Exmoor's neighbours, The Quantocks and The Somerset Levels, guests of our dog friendly, self catering holiday cottages have, within 25 miles in either direction, an unequalled variety of landscape, wildlife habitat, rural tradition and opportunity to share good living. We hope our website on Exmoor and West Withy Farm's dog friendly, self catering, holiday cottages will help you create the holiday of your dreams.
With Exmoor's neighbours, The Quantocks and The Somerset Levels, guests of our dog friendly, self catering holiday cottages have, within 25 miles in either direction, an unequalled variety of landscape, wildlife habitat, rural tradition and opportunity to share good living. We hope our website on Exmoor and West Withy Farm's dog friendly, self catering, holiday cottages will help you create the holiday of your dreams.
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Please do use the new booking system to check availability and book your stay for yourselves and your pets. We will respond with confirmation on receipt. 2. A 5% discount is also available for all bookings of more than 2 weeks i.e. 15+ nights. There is only one discount available per booking. Short breaks are available during the months of January / early February and December and occasionally at other times of the year.
Mosaic of habitats for wildlife - open moorland, coastal cliffs, sea shore with big tidal range, steep wooded valleys and fast flowing rivers. Walk - perhaps with dog - there are miles of footpaths including a footpath through our farm. View heritage - fossil hunt at Kilve, see stone circles and barrows, view mining heritage and lime kilns.
Exmoor offers each individual visitor, a wide range of opportunities for experiences on your holiday, either alone or together with family and friends. Here are some of the best ideas for experiences on Exmoor, gathered together for your choice. We hope these ideas will wet your appetite and feed your imagination.
The landscapes and habitats of Exmoor are so varied that visitors of all ages and with all interests can create their own, very personal holiday, doing just the things that appeal. For some, this is simply to 'switch off', to chill, to escape the iPhone, to have a Digital Detox. West Withy Farm has telescopes on site for hire and our gardens and grounds are set up for stargazing.
For many, walking, fishing, cycling, horse riding or adrenaline based activities may be the main reason for coming to Exmoor. All may wish to try one or several of these while on holiday. Exmoor is a walker's paradise with over 1000km. of footpaths and bridleways through woodlands, across heather clad moorland or by the side of rivers in deep valleys.
Reviews (8)
Hemant Bhardwaj
Dec 01, 2021
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It was a wonderful stay and Ian is a great host. West withy farms have unobstructed views of the sky and we got to see Andromeda (see pictures) amongst other celestial objects, and spent quality time. Cottage was excellent with all amenities one could need and a very reliable wifi connection. Dunster castle, Valley of rocks, Lynmouth, Taunton, Minehead etc are all within an hour’s drive from the farm. Highly recommended and you’ll fall in love with Rufus.
David Stuart
Oct 16, 2021
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We (four of us) had a lovely two weeks in Upton Cottage in September 2021. It is homely cottage with everything we needed plus some nice fresh local produce. Ian was very accommodating and even provided a cable so we could charge our electric car. The location is ideal for dark skies, we hired a telescope and, despite some cloudy days got some spectacular views of planets and nebulae. Thoroughly recommended.
Kirsti Bauer
Aug 15, 2021
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Stayed in Stable Cottage for a week in early July with my husband, my sister, and her boyfriend. The cottage was well-equipped and Ian was happy to help with anything else we needed. The farm was a great base from which to explore Exmoor each day, and despite pretty rainy weather we had a great time and even managed to get a night of stargazing at Wimbleball Lake in (amazing!).The accommodation and peaceful location are great value and better than anything we could find on AirBnb for the price.
Susie Pascall
Jul 05, 2021
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What a gorgeous place to stay. When I was looking for a dog friendly place to stay I was only thinking of bringing our dog but then Ian said I could bring my horse and cat as well. So being able to ride my horse over Exmoor and bring the cat who hates being separated from me was such a bonus.
The cottage is very well equipped and loved the beautifully kept gardens with the pond at the bottom with geese and ducks and ducklings.
It is a wonderfully quiet location and a great place to stay to explore the local area which is stunning. I'll be back. Possibly with my horsy friends.
The cottage is very well equipped and loved the beautifully kept gardens with the pond at the bottom with geese and ducks and ducklings.
It is a wonderfully quiet location and a great place to stay to explore the local area which is stunning. I'll be back. Possibly with my horsy friends.
Gloria Smith
Sep 21, 2018
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Wonderful base to explore the natural beauty of Exmoor. Both holiday cottages are comfortable , very clean and homely. We stayed in the single story Stables Cottage last year and the two storey Upton Cottage this year. Both cottages have secure fenced gardens surrounded by the tranquil greater grounds. This is a wonderfully peaceful location and the owners do everything they can to ensure that guests feel welcome here.
Thoughtful touches such as a jug of milk,a freshly baked loaf, a pat of butter, pot of jam and half a dozen new laid eggs make all the difference .
We will be back again next year
Thoughtful touches such as a jug of milk,a freshly baked loaf, a pat of butter, pot of jam and half a dozen new laid eggs make all the difference .
We will be back again next year
Mark Simmons
May 26, 2017
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Paul Hardwick
Aug 02, 2016
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Situated on the edge of Exmoor. Very friendly and helpful owners. Cottage was well equipped and comfortable. The grounds are nice around the lake and the gardens attached to the cottages are good for relaxing in (plenty of seating).
As is true for most areas on Exmoor you should know that mobile phone service is non-existent, be prepared to travel to the nearby Ralegh's Cross Inn for a signal or make use of the wifi in the cottage for your messaging.
Its very dark at night. This is a great location with unobstructed clear views in almost all directions. When clouds are absent there is very low
As is true for most areas on Exmoor you should know that mobile phone service is non-existent, be prepared to travel to the nearby Ralegh's Cross Inn for a signal or make use of the wifi in the cottage for your messaging.
Its very dark at night. This is a great location with unobstructed clear views in almost all directions. When clouds are absent there is very low
Angie Leigh
Jun 14, 2016
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