This wonderful barn conversion combines character and charm with the comforts of modern life. Sympathetically restored, it is beautifully furnished to offer spacious and stylish holiday accommodation. Along with a large and attractive garden and exclusive use of an indoor heated swimming pool, it is ideal for families or large groups of up to 12 people. The Old Mill is situated in the tiny hamlet of Wellisford, deep in the Heart of Somerset Countryside. If it's a relaxing peaceful break you're after, the immediate area is great for ambient walks and also offers golf, fishing and horse riding. Surrounded by rolling hills and lush meadows, this is also an excellent base for exploring the wider area. The Exmoor National Park with its beautifull and varied scenery and the Magnificent Dunster Castle are only a few miles away. The charming little towns of Porlock and Lynton & Lynmouth along the west Somerset coast are easily reached, as are the inland county towns of Exeter and Taunton. The seaside resorts of Woolacombe and Exmouth make for good days out. Whilst Crealy Adventure Park, the West Somerset Railway and Paignton or Bristol Zoo make for excellent family fun. The Brendon, Blackdown and Quantock Hills are also accessible, offering some diverse countryside and pretty villages.

The accommodation itself is attractive, well-equipped and spacious. The farmhouse style kitchen/diner has beautiful hand crafted furniture with a four oven Aga and a Belfast sink, coupled with all modern appliances such as a halogen hob, microwave oven and two dishwashers. Next to the kitchen is a games room with pool table, table football, TV and video. This leads to a double bedroom with French doors, zip and link beds and TV. There is also a shower room with utility area houseing a washing machine and tumble dryer. Also on this floor is a further twin bedded room with TV and en-suite shower room. A wide oak staircase leads to the first floor which has a large living room with beams and a wood burning stove. Off the living room is a double bedroom with 5ft bed and TV, and a twin bedded room. Both of these rooms share a large family bathroom with shower. Accommodation on this floor also includes a further double bedroom with TV and en-suite shower room. All first floor bedrooms, like the living room, have wooden floorboards.

Another oak staircase leads to the second floor which has a large double bedroom with wooden floorboards, a vaulted beamed ceiling, 5ft bed and a TV as well as an en-suite bathroom with shower. The large garden offers a good degree of privacy and has a good sized patio with furniture and a barbecue. There is also a children's play area with a swing and a slide. Within the grounds of, and exclusive to the Old Mill is the indoor heated swimming pool which is housed in a separate detached converted barn and measures 28ft x 15ft, with a depth of 4ft and constant temperate of 29 degrees.

Please visit http://www.sleeps12.com/theoldmill/ to find out more about the holiday cottage, amenities, surrounding area and places to visit in Devon.

Crealy Adventure Park, The West Somerset Railway, Paignton or Bristol Zoo.

Travel: Tiverton Parkway, Taunton and Exeter and Bristol Airports

Good places to visit: Crealy Adventure Park, Exmouth Beach, Exmoor, Quantock Hills

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Good places to eat: The Globe Inn, The Martlett, Cunninghams, Culmhead Inn, Podshavers.

Local Sports: Fishing, Horse Riding, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Walking

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