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Withypool, Somerset
A former stables groom's cottage for a couple at Withypool, in the heart of Exmoor National Park, with a fully enclosed garden, a wood burner and three dogs welcome.
Three dogs, in a cottage for two. Fox Cottage welcomes a pack, and as a dog friendly retreat for couples it has glorious walks straight from the door and Exmoor National Park all around Withypool. The garden is fully enclosed, so all three can be out in it while the kettle boils.
A hallway takes the coats and shoes when you and the dogs come in from the moor. The cosy lounge has comfortable seating round the TV and the wood burner, with a welcome basket of logs in the winter, and the well equipped kitchen is ready for cooking a romantic supper. The original staircase climbs to a king bedroom with a dressing area and countryside views, and a cosy single room.
Dogs who behave themselves may join you upstairs, on condition that you pack your own bed linen, duvet and pillows for the bedrooms and agree it with the owners in advance. Out in the fully enclosed garden, meals are eaten alfresco around a charcoal BBQ, three dogs sprawled nearby, and if both cottages are booked together the gate to the one next door can be unlocked. A washing machine and dryer in the former tack room are shared between the two.
The walking on Exmoor is fantastic and the views spectacular, and the dogs can walk Tarr Steps and the Barle's beautiful wooded valley. Horse riding and fishing are close by, and the Exmoor Dark Skies Reserve makes the nights worth staying up for. Dunster, Minehead and Porlock are a short drive, with Lynton and Lynmouth, the Valley of the Rocks and the coast path between Heddon's Mouth and Woody Bay beyond.
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from £410 for 7 nights
Fox Cottage At Bigmoor takes 3 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 3 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Venture outside to the fully enclosed garden area which offers garden furniture and a charcoal BBQ, the perfect space for al fresco dining
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Rooms
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £410 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 17:30, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Fox Cottage At Bigmoor from £410 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Fox Cottage At Bigmoor dog friendly?
Fox Cottage at Bigmoor is dog friendly, and generously so — the listing accommodates up to three dogs alongside two people for £410. The cottage has a fully enclosed garden, which is a real bonus given its location deep in Exmoor, where the surrounding moorland stretches for thousands of acres in every direction.
Are dogs allowed at Fox Cottage At Bigmoor year round?
The listing doesn't specify seasonal restrictions on dogs, but nothing in the available information suggests any time-of-year limitations. If year-round availability is important to you, it's worth confirming directly with the owner before booking.
What should I know before visiting Fox Cottage At Bigmoor with my dog?
The fully enclosed garden is one of the most practical features here — on properly remote Exmoor moorland, it gives your dogs a safe space to roam without the open moor as your only boundary. Beyond the cottage, the walking is exceptional: Tarr Steps is under five miles away, a Bronze Age clapper bridge with ancient oak woodland along the Barle, and dogs can be off the lead on most of Horner Wood, around seven miles out.
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Fox Cottage At Bigmoor from £410 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukWhat’s Nearby?
Walk3.3 mi awayWinsford Hill and the Caratacus Stone from Winsford
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An energetic dog on a lead can cover real ground on this long Exmoor moorland trek, past free roaming ponies and an ancient inscribed stone.
Walk4.3 mi awayDunkery Beacon from Dunkery Gate
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The highest point on Exmoor with expansive views and high off-lead potential on the open moorland; no facilities and limited parking so come prepared.
Walk4.8 mi awayTarr Steps Circular
Somerset
An easy riverside walk to a magical ancient clapper bridge with high off-lead potential and excellent water access from the River Barle; the Tarr Farm Inn adds a perfect finish.
Walk5.2 mi awayWimbleball Lake Loop
Somerset
A gentle lake circuit with excellent facilities and high off-lead potential on the woodland paths; good water access for swimming dogs and comfortable year-round.
Walk7 mi awayHorner Wood Circular
Somerset
One of England's finest ancient oak woodlands with excellent off-lead potential on the woodland paths and good water access from Horner Water; deer present so recall essential.
Walk7.7 mi awayPorlock Weir and Porlock Marsh
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A varied coastal and marshland walk with good facilities at the characterful harbour village; the flat terrain suits dogs of all fitness levels.