PLACES TO STAY IN SOMERSET & DEVON

A cosy cottage holiday home in Brompton Ralph, Somerset — **ODDWELL COTTAGE**

Oddwell Cottage at Brompton Ralph near Wiveliscombe is a Grade II listed character holiday cottage which dates back over 300 years. The large living room has a sit-in inglenook fireplace with original bread oven and a host of oak beams. The sandy beach at Blue Anchor Bay is 9 miles. Fishing on Clatworthy Reservoir, 3 miles. The Quantock Hills are to the east, Minehead and Dunster are a short drive away.
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A holiday home in Brompton Ralph, Somerset — **MIDDLE STONE FARM**

Award winning Middle Stone Farm at Brompton Ralph near Wiveliscombe has luxury glamping in safari lodges, cabins and also a cottage. All the accommodation have a wood burning stove, there are large wood burners in each safari lodge, which also serve to cook your food. We especially liked this bit in their description: “We welcome guests of all backgrounds with an open mind no matter where they come from, how they worship or whom they love.”
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THE SHED, MILVERTON, SOMERSET

“Luxury accommodation with indoor heated pool and hot tub. Sleeps 10-14 in rustic splendour. Adventure on The Quantock Hills, Exmoor and The Blackdowns and explore the treasures of the West Country. Plunge into the pool, gambol in the grounds, frolic in the games room. Then gather with your nearest and dearest around the roaring fire, in the beautiful cinema room or around the vast dining table.”

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