About The Dog House

Large Edwardian house recently renovated and updated with all modern conveniences newly available to rent. Up to two dogs very welcome, but please not upstairs!

There is wi-fi throughout the house, and the televisions are all freeview enabled (more channels than you could want!)

Main bedroom with king size bed (television in room) and en-suite.

Twin bedroom with two single beds (television in room), next to main bathroom.

Two further double bedrooms, each with it's own en-suite.

Fully fitted modern kitchen with Smeg dishwasher, Neff oven and grill with plate warming drawer. Toaster, kettle, induction hob, Nespresso top of the range coffee machine (please bring your own Nespresso capsules if you want to use this), fridge, freezer, and large table to comfortably seat eight people.

The downstairs is open plan, with comfortable three seater and two seater leather sofas, and a comfortable chair, in the lounge area. Working wood burner in an original fire surround. 49 inch smart television.

Utility room with washing machine, condenser tumble drier, sink and microwave. Some dog beds (large), dog cage, bowls, spare lead, emergency dog food etc provided. Downstairs toilet with basin.

Fully walled garden for the safety of pets and children (please don't leave pets or children unattended anywhere on the property though).

We have tried to equip the house to the standard that we would hope to find, and hope that guests will enjoy the same.

Why The Owner chose West Somerset

We have always liked the Exmoor area, and looked at a lot of properties before finding this one. The property had been badly fire damaged some years before and when we came across it, it was in the very final stages of being refurbished ready to be used as a holiday let. The previous owner had done a first class job of all the major works, but had another project on the go at the same time, so, for reasons best known to himself, decided to sell this house, just before it was totally ready to start letting.

Apart from the high quality finishes throughout, it was really the 4 spacious bedrooms, each with their own en-suites that attracted us. It's very nice to go on holiday with a group of friends or family, but often spoilt we feel, by too many people all trying to use, too few bathrooms.

We have been together for over thirty years, and have always had at least one dog.

The area of Exmoor is ideal for dog walking, and the house has been refurbished with dogs in mind. All of the downstairs is "wood effect ceramic tiles" which are tough enough not to suffer damage from dog "claws" and easy to keep clean.

About Porlock

Porlock is a very lovely but buzzy village, very much centred on providing for holidaymakers, but without a "kiss me quick" hat to be seen. You will find many fine places to eat, pubs, antique shops, art galleries, and museums, plus of course you're in beautiful Exmoor (the Exmoor national park covers over 260 square miles!), with all it has to offer.

Walking is very popular, and some walks pass right by the front door, even though you are only a matter of yards from the middle of the High Street. The walk down Sparkhayes lane takes you to the sea in around a mile, and then on to Porlock Weir, after about another mile along the coast.

The moors are just at the top of Porlock Hill, with lovely walks from Brendon (We'd recommend The Stag Hunters Inn at Brendon, or the Rockford Inn, part way between Brendon and Lynmouth, for refreshments/meals) to Watersmeet and Lynmouth and the Valley of Rocks which should not be missed.

For those of you who just want to spend the day on a nice sandy beach, Woolacombe, Combe Martin, Westward Ho, Saunton Sands and many others are just a short drive down the coast.

The Lynton to Lynmouth cliff railway (powered by water and gravity!) is well worth the trip, and there are other steam train railways in the area, one of the nearest stations being at Woody Bay Station near Lynmouth.