The Hay Barn near Brendon Hills

Property Summary
The Hay Barn is a bunkhouse for up to 14 guests, located on a working hill farm on the Brendon Hills on the edge of Exmoor. The property is rural and remote, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts! Use as a base for your outdoor adventures. You will need to bring your own bedding. (Duvet & Pillows)
No pet

Main Description
The Hay Barn is a converted barn offering open-plan living and sleeping area all on one level. The accommodation comprises basic kitchen facilities at one end of the Barn, some comfortable seating by the wood-burner as well as dining table and chairs. The beds are all bunk beds. There are two separate shower rooms, each with shower, hand basin and toilet.

Sleeps up to 14 guests in bunk beds
Two shower rooms
Hot and cold water
Heating included plus a log-burner
Bring your own bedding (suggest sleeping bags)
Accessed via a private farm drive, which is steep in places and can be bumpy (1/2 mile long)
Ideal location to use us as a base for your outdoor adventures
Rural and remote, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts
There may be farm animals in the immediate vicinity also
Very limited mobile phone signal and no wifi
Sorry, no dogs
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am




Indoor Description
The accommodation is open-plan, at one of The Hay Barn is the kitchen area, which includes and electric oven and hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, plus cookware, crockery, cutlery and glasses. Basic supplies such as salt, pepper, oil, tea towels and washing up liquid are provided.

There's a table and with 6 chairs, plus benches and some comfortable chairs for sitting by the wood-burner. Through to the bunk beds are at the far end, there are 14 individual beds. Bottom sheets and mattresses are provided on the beds, please bring your own bedding - sleeping bag and pillows are recommended, but of course you could being your duvet is you prefer! Please bring your own towels.

At the far end of the building are two separate wet room/shower rooms, each with shower, hand basin and toilet.

There's no wifi and limited mobile phone signal available due to the rural location of the property.





Outdoor Description
Guests will have access to all areas around The Hay Barn, there's picnic table and fire pit, and outside table and chairs. There's another bunkhouse nearby on the farm, which offers accommodation for another 4 guests. There's plenty of parking space.

The property is approached via the farm drive, which is approx 1/2 mile from the main road. The drive is unmade (not tarmacced) and can be bumpy, it is steep in places.

There are various footpaths to follow nearby, you are in open countryside. The boundary of Exmoor National Park is only a short drive away. Nearby Wimbleball Lake is with a 10 minute drive and offers water-sports and sailing. Three local country pubs also within a 10 minute drive for meals out if you prefer.

Parking
Ample parking available on the drive near the property.

Pets Description
This has not been completed by the owner.

Restricted mobility
This has not been completed by the owner.

Exit in case of emergency
This has not been completed by the owner.

Christmas / New Year
This has not been completed by the owner.

The region

The Brendon Hills are a beautiful, unspoilt ridge of high farmland on the eastern fringe of Exmoor National Park, offering far-reaching views and deep rural tranquillity.

This is a landscape of scattered farms, ancient hedgerows, and quiet lanes, stretching between the open moor of Exmoor to the west and the gentler Quantock Hills to the east. The area has a rich industrial heritage -- iron ore was mined here from the 1850s to the 1880s, and the remains of the West Somerset Mineral Railway can still be traced across the hillside. Today, the Brendon Hills are a haven for walkers, cyclists, and anyone seeking genuine peace and seclusion in the heart of the West Somerset countryside.

Local Amenities

The Brendon Hills are deeply rural, so it is worth stocking up before you arrive. The nearest village with everyday facilities is Wheddon Cross, approximately 3 to 5 miles from most properties. Wheddon Cross has a well-stocked village shop and post office, a pub serving food, and a petrol station. The village of Brompton Regis, tucked into the valley below Wimbleball Lake, has a small community shop and a charming village pub.

Nearby Shopping

Dulverton, approximately 8 miles south, is a handsome small town on the southern edge of the National Park with a good range of independent shops, a butcher, a chemist, and the Exmoor National Park Visitor Centre. Watchet, approximately 8 miles to the north-east, is a historic harbour town with a small supermarket, independent shops, and a marina.

For larger supermarkets, Minehead is approximately 10 miles away and has Tesco, Morrisons, and Lidl, as well as most high street banks. Taunton is approximately 22 miles and offers full town-centre shopping including John Lewis and Debenhams.