SOMERSET - EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK FREEHOUSE WITH HOLIDAY COTTAGE & BARN
- Use Class
- Use Class: E
Key Features
- Our Ref: 39701
- Exmoor National Park and free house
- Holiday Cottage and Barn
- Sixteen years in same ownership
- Great scope to develop holiday lettings
- Casually run
- Retirement sale
Description
TRADE AREAS
Front entrance into the MAIN BAR which has a seating capacity for approx. 36 and features a quarry tile floor, stone fireplace, feature stonework and beams, dark wood furniture and a dark wood BAR Servery counter with back bar cabinets.
Adjoining is a DINING ROOM comfortably seating 30, again with feature fireplace, beams, and stonework, fitted carpeting and refectory furniture. HALLWAY to the CUSTOMER TOILETS. KITCHEN with quarry tiled floor and a range of equipment.
Adjoining FREEZER ROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM and BOILER ROOM.
BEER CELLAR located at the rear of the servery.
OWNERS/LETTING ACCOMMODATION
FIRST FLOOR
Suitable for two family occupation or possible part letting as this is served by two staircases. There are 5 BEDROOMS many with fitted furniture and some having washbasins. BATHROOM with large corner bath and king-sized shower cubicle. Heavily beamed SITTING ROOM with open fireplace. Separate WC.
HOLIDAY COTTAGE
A detached two storey cottage has ground floor modern KITCHEN, UTILITY ROOM and SITTING ROOM. Staircase to the first floor where there are two DOUBLE BEDROOMS and modern BATHROOM.
The agents have a comprehensive range of photographs illustrating the owners accommodation and holiday cottage.
EXTERNAL
To the front of the property is a stone walled paved base FORECOURT seating area with table, benches, and umbrellas. Forecourt CAR PARK for approx. 6 vehicles. Side access to an inner parking area which terraced grounds featuring a variety of PATIOS, chicken run and wildlife garden sections. Much of this ground is elevated and has spectacular views over the wooded valley.
A substantial stone barn was formally a skittle alley but now is used as a large WORKSHOP. An external STAIRCASE leads to a LOFT ROOM which has the provision to convert to en suite letting bedrooms. The BARN has many possibilities particularly for letting including a possible bunk house.
BUSINESS
There is considerable scope to develop the business particularly by advancing the letting opportunities with not only the holiday cottage but with a possible conversion of the substantial barn.
LICENCE
Licensed for the sale of alcohol regulated entertainment and the playing of recorded music from 11am to 11 pm Monday to Saturday and midday to 11pm on Sundays.
SERVICES
Mains water electricity and drainage. Propane gas for cooking and cottage central heating. The main building is served by oil fired central heating.
No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips.
Viewing strictly by appointment only.
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
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Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 93% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- All Saints CofE VC Infants School3.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 60
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Dulverton Junior School3.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 37
- Type
- Community school
- Cutcombe Church of England First School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 30
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Exford Church of England First School5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Pupils
- 13
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- East Anstey Primary School5.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 35
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- West Somerset College8.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 13 to 19
- Pupils
- 745
- Type
- Academy converter
- Minehead Middle School8.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 570
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kingsmead Academy10 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 892
- Type
- Academy converter
- Tiverton High School12 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- South Molton Community College14 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 656
- Type
- Foundation school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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