Old Byres

- Washford, Somerset, England
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Key Cottage Information

price
£3092 - £16840 weekly price range
bedrooms
Sleeps  8 to 16 people in 8 bedrooms 
bathrooms
7 bathroom(s)
short breaks
Short breaks offered (min. 3 days)
family-friendly
Family-Friendly: Cot, High Chair available.
pets welcome
Dog-friendly (3 dogs welcome)
  4 star rated
Accessibility information: sorry this property has no disabled accessible features.
Number of units of accommodation: 1
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Price from £3092 per week
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The Holiday Home: About Old Byres

Beautiful 8 Bedroom 7 Bathroom Pet-Friendly Barn Conversion with Outdoor Swimming Pool, Hot Tub and Sauna near Watchet

For your next family holiday, enjoy a luxurious stay at The Old Byres, the perfect location for all of the family or a group of friends, to enjoy a wonderful holiday in the charming village of Washford. Able to sleep up to sixteen guests, The Old Byres is flawlessly designed to accommodate large gatherings and events, ensuring everyone will be comfortable in the roomy seating areas. From a gorgeously designed sitting room to the grand dining table, this is a fantastic escape for big groups of friends or family.
 
There’s even a private hot tub and outdoor swimming pool, both perfect to wind down and relax on your holiday. Don’t forget to take advantage of the sauna, the perfect reward waiting for you here at The Old Byres to truly immerse you in your stress-free, tranquil holiday. Sit out on the private patio at the garden furniture and enjoy a BBQ at the evenings – it’ll be the perfect plan! Feel free to bring along up to three well behaved dogs – they’re part of the family after all!


Inside this Stylish Sleeps 16 Holiday Home with Excellent Leisure Facilities, Washford

Step into the contemporary design of The Old Byres to celebrate your holiday and enjoy the airy sitting room perfect for the whole family to enjoy. With gorgeous high ceilings and cosy sofas, all curled up in front of the wood burning stove, this will be the perfect place to chill out on your holiday. The roomy dining room is the perfect addition to the property, with places for all of your party, so you can all eat together and chat, enjoying each other’s company in this stunning rural retreat. The kitchen is fully equipped, so perfect for making that special family recipe! 

Choose from an array of eight bedrooms;

4 lavish super-king sized rooms all with ensuites (and two with a TV provided!),
 
one comfy twin bedroom also with a TV and ensuite,
 
one family room including a dreamy super-king sized double and a single,

one double,

one cosy single bedroom. 

Whatever the needs of your party, you can be sure there will be a room to spend restful nights in, so you can wake up energized and excited for a new day of making memories. Seven bathrooms further make this a convenient property for large parties – no need to worry about waiting for that refreshing shower!

Have fun in the games room, equipped with a pool table and a woodburner for a warming night in, or play one of the provided board games. And with the rest of your party enjoying the hot tub, sauna, patio and swimming pool, there will be something for all of the family.


Explore charming Washford and stunning West Somerset on a Group Getaway

The Old Byres is the perfect base to explore all of the beautiful destinations that Somerset has to offer; from the natural wonders of Exmoor National Park and The Quantock Hills to exciting coastal retreats to explore such as Minehead. If you’re bringing along children, why not take them to the Tropiquaria Wildlife Park to experience all kinds of tropical wildlife, or take the dogs on a walk around the courtyard garden waiting for you on site. Take a trip on the West Somerset railway for another fantastic day out, or explore the atmospheric Dunster Castle. There’s a new treasure to discover every day from your holiday at The Old Byres!

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Amenities

Special Features

Special features Snug room, Board games

Entertainment Features

TV TV
Free Wifi Free Wifi
Games room Games room: Pool table

Leisure Facilities

Outdoor Hot Tub Access Outdoor Hot Tub Access
Sauna Sauna
Access to a swimming pool onsite Access to a swimming pool onsite

Property Features

Kitchen & Dining

Microwave Microwave
Fridge/freezer Fridge/freezer
Washing machine Washing machine
Type of cooker Type of cooker: Hob, Electric Range Cooker

Bedrooms(s)

Bed linen provided Bed linen provided

Bathroom(s)

Bath Bath
Shower Shower
Towels provided Towels provided

Other facilities

Heating

Central heating Central heating
Woodburner Woodburner

Garden and Outdoors

Garden Garden: shared garden
Parking Parking: parking for 5 cars
BBQ BBQ

Family-Friendly Features

Children welcome Children welcome
Cot Cot
High Chair High Chair
Stairgate Stairgate

Pet-Friendly Facilities

Dogs welcome Dogs welcome - up to 3 dogs

Renting and Booking Information

Old Byres  - Washford,
Accommodation Type:
Barn Conversion Barn Conversion
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Types of Bookings welcome:
Pet owners Pet owners
Families Family holidays
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Types of Breaks available: Short breaks, Weekend break, Summer breaks, Easter breaks, Spring breaks, All year round.
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Setting and Local Information

Setting:
Village Village
Pub(s) nearby Pub(s) nearby
Good area for walking Good area for walking
Golf course nearby Golf course nearby
<b>Views</b> Views: Garden views

Local Attractions near Washford

Top Tourist Attractions for Day Trips: East Devon National Landscape, Exmoor National Park, Cranborne Chase National Landscape, Glastonbury Tor, Mendip Hills National Landscape, Quantock Hills National Landscape

Popular towns to visit near Washford:
Watchet: 2 miles away,
Dunster: 6 miles away,
Minehead: 6 miles away,
Porlock: 14 miles away,
Taunton: 17 miles away

Activities & Experiences On Offer Nearby: cycling, walking, walking, golfing

National Parks and National Landscapes: Mendip Hills

Local Festivals and Events in Somerset:
  • February/March - Bath Literature Festival

Property Location

Nearest Town/City: Minehead, Somerset, 6 miles away

Washford

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