Exmoor Christmas Holidays

If you like waking up on Christmas morning in a luxuriously cosy holiday cottage with log fires and a Christmas dinner that only needs heating, while outside lie a choice of beautiful winter walks, then an Exmoor Christmas will tick all the boxes. Most cottages will be decorated (be sure to ask). If you're booking a cottage with children in your group, request the owner to supply the tree but leave the decorations in a box for the children to decorate.

Arrive a few days early to allow time to complete your Christmas shopping in the veritable treasure trove of independent shops in places such as Dulverton, South Molton and Dunster. Book a Santa Special on the Lynton Barnstaple Railway at Woody Bay.

Pull on your wellies and explore riverside walks along the Exe, East Lyn and Barle valleys - most of which can be based around a classic Exmoor pub or tearooms in villages such as Winsford, Withypool, Challacombe and Exford. Exmoor also boasts a lovely stretch of coastline, perfect for beachcombing along deserted beaches in Porlock Weir, Dunster and Lynmouth.

Scroll down to view some examples of suitably seasonal holiday cottages in which to be jolly this Christmas. Properties range from cottages for couples to ones offering ample group accommodation.

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Selworthy Cottage

Selworthy Cottage - Perfect for large family Christmas and New Year holidays on the Exmoor Coast.

Selworthy is a large 4-Star Exmoor Holiday Cottage on the West Somerset coast between Timberscombe and Dunster. This pet-friendly cottage is on a small country estate in a picturesque Exmoor valley. It sleeps 10-12 in 5-6 bedrooms. Guest facilities include an indoor pool, hot tub, games room, tennis court, and play centre.

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Yenworthy Cottage

Enjoy sea views this Christmas: Yenworthy Cottage stands atop Countesbury Hill above Lynton and Lynmouth.

Yenworthy Cottage is a stone-built cottage set on a working farm on the slopes of Exmoor in Countisbury, near Lynton, Devon. This coastal cottage offers lovely ocean views, gorgeous gardens, contemporary comforts, and features such as a wood burner, beams and slate floors. The pet-friendly cottage sleeps six in three bedrooms (two bathrooms).

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Putham Barn

Putham Barn Near Cutcombe offers glorious rural views across Exmoor. Sleeps 2-4 in 1 bedroom

It is a perfect place for couples, with or without two young children. The beautiful valley views add to the appeal of Putham Barn, a secluded Exmoor cottage in Cutcombe, a tiny and peaceful Somerset village. With access to a network of walks across the Exmoor National Park, the pet-friendly property is an ideal place to escape with that special person and boasts lovely grounds, modern features, and sun-filled spaces.

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Seagulls Rest

Seagulls Rest enjoys an enviable coastal location in Minehead. Sleeps 7 in 4 Bedrooms

Seagulls Rest lies in a beautiful waterfront location offering far-ranging views across The Bristol Channel sea views from most rooms. The stone-built Victorian holiday cottage sits just a few seconds from the beach in Minehead, Somerset and welcomes families and pets to a property with contemporary styling. There are walks out onto the Moor from the front door, including the fabulously scenic South-West Coast Path.

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Poocks Cottage

Poocks Cottage in Malmsmead is in the heart of Exmoor's Lorna Doone, and it sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms.

Poocks Cottage is a dog-friendly two-story holiday home in the Doone Valley amidst the splendour of the National Park. Poocks Cottage is located between the village of Oare and Malmsmead in Somerset. It offers quiet accommodation featuring an open-plan kitchen with underfloor heating, a lounge and a snug, while upstairs are three bedrooms.

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