THE GREAT
HOUSE
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Rates for Country House rental.
Exmoor and Surrounding Area Last updated or rather still trying December 2008
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The
GREAT HOUSE itself is a house of contrasts, the front is Georgian, being built
in 1720 onto the original Tudor house; while the original front, is only in evidence in the enclosed yard, reputed to have been used as a
“Cock Pit”. The house is Grade 2 listed and the rather elegant staircase and
inbuilt dog gate is down as being of particular historic interest. The Great House welcomes you for a holiday on Exmoor. For most it will
not be the first time, but for newcomers, this part of the country holds
something for everybody, and the Great House itself is something special. One of the grander houses on Exmoor, it offers ample accommodation,
either in the elegant Georgian part of the property, or in the rambling Tudor
portion of the house. The Georgian Bit
When one enters the house, one immediately starts to feel at home. Ahead
is the elegant staircase which leads down to the living rooms in the Tudor
portion of the house, and up to the many bedrooms in the house. There are two rooms on this floor, situated on either side of the door
as you come in. These are perhaps the most attractive rooms in the house, with
fine panelling, attractive recesses and window seats. To the left is a sitting room, often used as the quiet room in the
house. This has a TV and recorder, and a rather elegant baby grand piano. There
is also a double put-u-up, though this is seldom used as a bed, there being
ample accommodation in the rest of the house. There is also a fully fitted
kitchenette off of this room. The bedrooms are all large and attractive rooms, and all could be termed
bed sitting rooms. They also have the benefit of large Georgian windows, from
which you can enjoy fine views over the village and up the valley. Bedroom 1 This is on the right as you enter the house, it is the only ground floor bedroom and is often used by the more elderly guests. It has twin beds and an ensuite with shower. Bedroom
2 First
floor right. This has a double bed and a single divan, plus an ensuite bathroom
with electric shower. Bedroom 3 First floor left. This room enjoys a double aspect, and has twin single beds and an ensuite bathroom. Bedroom 4 is also
off of this room. Bedroom 4 First floor centre. Ideal for children or somebody you know well. Bedroom 5 Second floor right. This has a double bed and an ensuite bathroom. Bedroom
6 Second
floor centre. This has one double bed.. Bedroom
7 Second
floor left. This room enjoys a double aspect, and has a double bed, plus an
ensuite bathroom and electric shower. For
those bedrooms with no ensuite facilities, there are other easily accessible
toilets and bathrooms. All the bedrooms have duvets though blankets are also
available; all bed linen is supplied. Tea towels and cleaning equipment are also
supplied (Dishwasher powder etc) though personal towels are not. Outside There
is plenty of car parking at the front of the house, and ample space in the
gardens to relax and soak up (literally) that great British weather, and if you
feeling energetic you can always take a stroll around the woods. There is also a
large patio at the front of the house where you can quietly sit and sip
champagne (sorry not supplied) and watch the sum go down over the village. There is also a
bar-b-q area in the garden for those warm summer nights.
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