A large thatched Exmoor pub in Winsford is surrounded by trees and bushes in autumn colours.

Find My Favourite Exmoor Holiday Cottages

Discover the charm of Exmoor holiday cottages, offering an array of moorland self-catering holidays for all seasons, ranging from intimate one-bedroom cottages to luxurious holiday retreats. Nestled within the Exmoor National Park, experience the beauty of rolling moorland and tree-filled valleys spanning 267 square miles of North Devon and West Somerset. Choose from cosy thatched cottages, barn conversions, or beautifully restored manor houses, all catering to various needs, from romantic getaways to locations for large house parties.

Where Exmoor meets the sea, marvel at rivers and streams cascading down Europe's highest cliffs between Porlock and Combe Martin. Walk the South West Coast Path between Lynton and Combe Martin to brave the heights at Great Hangman and Little Hangman and enjoy Bristol Channel views across to Wales. Wander down flower-filled lanes to picturesque riverside villages like Exford, Brendon, Malmsmead, Simonsbath, and Withypool. Explore Exmoor's inviting tea rooms and pubs, offering local ale, culinary delights sourced locally, and delightful cream teas.

Extend your exploration to charming locations such as Winsford and Wheddon Cross, each offering unique moorland experiences for walking or touring holidays in any season. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Exmoor, where holiday homes become your home amid quaint villages and the breathtaking expanse of wild moorland.

Exterior of a holiday bungalow with a front garden full of shrubs and palm trees.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Feel the sea breeze and admire the views of Blue Anchor Bay at Beech, a Somerset holiday cottage in Blue Anchor. Its location allows guests to split their holiday between beach days and exploring nearby Exmoor. Facilities at Beech Bungalow include wheelchair access, a games room and a furnished garden with beautiful views of the Somerset countryside.

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Sleeps
78
Bedrooms
39

Large Thatched Somerset Longhouse and eleven attractive cottages sleeping 2,2,3,4,4,4,4,5,10/12,12, 16/18 in 1-8 bedrooms near Dunster and Minehead in The Exmoor National Park. Facilities at Duddings Country Cottages include:

* Indoor pool

* spa bath

* games room

* tennis court

* trampoline

* play centre

* families and dogs welcome.

* VisitEngland 4-star.

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Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Luccombe Cottage, a 4-star Exmoor holiday cottage Somerset sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms in the beautiful Avill valley near Dunster and Minehead. Indoor pool, spa bath, games room, tennis court, trampoline, play centre etc. Families and dogs welcome.

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The exterior of a double-fronted Exmoor holiday cottage overlooks a front garden and is surrounded by trees.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
3

Pipits is a large period Exmoor holiday home on the outskirts of the Somerset village of Exford. This pet-friendly cottage boasts a large inglenook fireplace, oak beams, two wood-burner stoves, a terraced garden with a summerhouse, and four bedrooms comfortably sleeping up to eight guests.

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Exterior of The Old Stables - a cottage overlooking a large garden with clumps of daffodils
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

The Old Stables is a large Exmoor holiday cottage in the picturesque moorland village of Exford. The pet-friendly cottage sits on extensive lawned grounds with countryside views and boasts an open fire, exposed beams and stone walls, plus modern style and direct access to walking trails.

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Aerial view of an Exmoor river valley overlooked by village cottages.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Withymead Cottage is an Exmoor holiday cottage in Withypool in the heart of the National Park. The single-storey cottage overlooks and leads down to the River Barle through mature landscaped gardens offering fabulous moorland views, often with the world-famous Exmoor ponies and deer grazing.

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Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Set amidst the splendour of Exmoor National Park in the beautiful Avill Valley, Bossington Cottage near the medieval village of Dunster, Somerset, is part of a nine-acre complex of countryside cottages, a pet-friendly family holiday retreat with two first-floor bedrooms and shared indoor pool.

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Stone-built exterior of an Exmoor country house and its courtyard garden.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
1

Allerford View is the only self-catering apartment at Bossington Hall near Porlock. This one-bedroom Exmoor holiday apartment with a wet room is listed as ‘accessible’, but it is equally suitable for non-disabled gusts. The adaptions are discrete and unobtrusive. We created this apartment as there are few self-catering properties in the area with facilities like this.

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A twin-gabled Exmoor barn conmverion surounded by a lawn.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

Large families looking to holiday off the beaten track can enjoy a stay at Nethercote Byre in the centre of Exmoor, a child-friendly barn conversion near the Somerset villages of Winsford and Exford. It features a living room with a wood burner, a games room with table football and four comfy bedrooms.

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