Spacious, stylish and versatile

"There is a time for many words and there is also a time for sleep"
 Homer (Ancient Greek)

"Ahhh. I'm just a big toasty cinnamon bun, I never want to leave this bed"
 Homer Simpson

Three spacious double bedrooms:

  • master bedroom: King bed, ensuite wet room and river view

  • bedroom 2: Queen bed with dual aspect river view

  • bedroom 3: King or twin with view of the rocks behind

Bathroom:

  • bath and power shower

  • sink and toilet

  • heated  towel rail

Open plan kitchen and living area:

  • breakfast table to seat 4

  • cooker, fridge freezer, washer-dryer, dishwasher

  • microwave, 4 slice toaster, kettle

  • full range of cookware

  • two sofas

  • TV, HDMI, DVD, free wifi and computer point

  • landline phone

Games room, dining room and dog motel:

  • sofa bed

  • table to seat six

  • 5-foot wooden pool table that lifts onto the table, 

  • table cover, net, rackets and balls for table tennis

  • assortment of board games and puzzles

  • books, guides, maps and a cottage information pack

  • dog cushion and sleeping cage if required

  • open fire

Downstairs storage:

  • vacuum cleaner, mop and bucket

  • dog cushion and sleeping cage when not in use

  • fishing net and bucket

General:

  • free wifi

  • central heating

  • smoke alarm

  • carbon monoxide alarm

  • free landline available up to 1 hour per call

Back garden:

  • part of possibly the best rock garden… Exmoor National Park!

  • patio area

River garden:

across the road

  • patio table and chairs for four, accessible to all

and down a few steps for the more agile:

  • table and chairs for six and an old free standing charcoal barbecue

  • the water is relatively shallow in this part but all activities are at own risk

Eating:

  • a bakery a few doors down the road

  • a Co-op supermarket down the road open 6am till 11pm 

  • loads of lovely nearby places to eat and drink

What’s provided:

  • freshly laundered all white bed linen and towels 

  • hairdryer

  • well equipped kitchen: salt and pepper, tea towels, oven gloves... even a chef’s apron!

  • toilet paper, dishwasher tablets 

  • dog bowls, a dog cushion and a sleeping cage

  • an information pack emailed ahead

Not suitable for:

Unfortunately with only an upstairs bathroom and the garden being across a narrow busy road down a dozen or so steps to the river, this is a difficult place for anyone with particular mobility issues and children will require supervision. 

Our policies:

  • flexible self check-in any time after 4pm, self check-out before 10am using the keysafe

  • up to 2 dogs are welcome to be kept downstairs and sleep in the games room charged £20 per dog

  • outdoor shoes to be left at the door

  • no events or parties out of respect for the neighbours

  • smoking only outside because of fire risk

  • guests will be charged for phone calls over an hour, damage beyond trivial and dogs upstairs

  • we want to keep Trout Cottage perfect so please report anything missing or damaged 

  • please return things to their original place before leaving

  • after check out the housekeeper will leave a review of how guests have left the cottage