# Exmoor Bunkbarn, Bridgetown, Exmoor, Somerset

Comfortable bunkbarn sleeping 25, fantastic base for friends, families and youth activity groups near Wimbleball Lake

## At a Glance

- Sleeps 3 - 25
- 3 bedrooms
- Dining for 25

## Images

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## Floor Plans

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## About The Property

Sleeps 3 to 25 in 3 bunk rooms for 14 people, 8 people and 3 people.

Exmoor Bunkbarn offers great value group accommodation in a converted old stone barn on a working cattle farm. This is an excellent base from which to explore the Exmoor National Park.

As well as being suitable for families and groups of friends, the bunkbarn is ideal for youth groups who require a base on Exmoor as it has a separate three person room for leaders or teachers, and for D of E expedition groups. At weekends the whole barn is only available with exclusive use, but during the week a group can take one or more of the dorm rooms with shared use of the other facilities.

There are 3 bunkrooms - please note that no bedding is provided so bring sleeping bags, pillows and towels.

There is a fully equipped kitchen with two extendable tables seating 25, a large electric oven and a wood burning cooker/stove plus one bag of free wood to get you started. There's also a drying room available. Outside is a barbecue area and plenty of parking space.

The barn has central heating throughout and hot water provided free from our large 110KW biomass boiler. There are separate male, female and disabled WC/shower rooms.

Located above the village of Bridgetown (only about 35 mins from J27 of M5), the bunkbarn provides groups with "walk out the door" access to the edge of one of Exmoor's most beautiful open moorlands, Winsford Hill - only 1km's walk away. There is also a network of footpaths and bridleways for walking and cycling. We can provide access over our farmland and woodland by prior arrangement for orienteering and other outdoor activities together with contact details for local outdoor training instructors.

Wimbleball Lake with all it's outdoor activities is only 10 - 15 minutes drive away; these include high ropes, sailing, canoeing, fishing, paddle boarding and windsurfing.

## Facilities

- **Dog Friendly:** Sorry no dogs (except registered assistance dogs).
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair access to Room 1 and the disabled bathroom next door and access to the kitchen/dining area.
- **WiFi:** Free WiFi throughout the barn. Mobile signal can be patchy in this area.
- **Kitchen:** Large electric oven with 5 hobs and grill, wood burning stove with small oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer.
- **Dining Room:** 2 large extendable tables with plenty of seating for 25 in open plan kitchen/dining area.
- **Sitting Room:** The kitchen diner has plenty of seating for a large group.
- **TV and Music Facilities:** No TV available.
- **Heating and Open Fires:** Wood burning cooker/stove in kitchen/dining area. A supply of free logs.
- **Bedrooms:** Room 1 - sleeps 14 on bunkbeds; Room 2 - sleeps 8 on bunkbeds; Room 3 - sleeps 3 on single beds.
- **Linen:** Only a mattress is provided so please bring all bedding/sleeping bags, pillows and towels with you.
- **Bathrooms:** Female bathroom - 2 WCs and 2 showers. Male bathroom - 2 WCs and 2 showers. Disabled bathroom - WC and shower. Total of 5 WCs and 5 showers.
- **Outdoor:** Large barrel barbecue with seating, plus use of a small field and camp fire pit with logs supplied - enjoy Exmoor National Parks "Dark Skies".
- **Parking:** Plenty of parking on site.
- **Smoking:** No smoking in the barn.

## Rental Rates

### Headline rates

- From **£1350** for a 3-night weekend
- From **£900** for a 2-night weekend
- From **£400** per midweek night

### Additional rates

| Period | Weekly | 3 Night Weekend | 2 Night Weekend | Midweek per night |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Weekdays Mon through Thurs - Whole Barn | - | - | - | £350 |
| Weekends - Whole Barn only (min 2 nights) | - | £1200 | £800 | - |

Prices shown in GBP.

## Booking Information

- Minimum of 2 nights
- A refundable deposit of £400 is taken at the time of booking the whole barn. This is repaid at the end of your stay on leaving the bunkbarn clean, tidy and undamaged.

## Availability

Please contact the owner for available dates.

## Enquiry

- Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/exmoor-bunkbarn-bridgetown-exmoor-devon#enquiry

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### Address

Address: Week Farm, Bridgetown, Somerset, TA22 9JP, GB

Latitude: 51.09002141525

Longitude: -3.5507392349182

### About The Area

1 mile east of Bridgetown, 10 mins drive from Dulverton.

### What's Nearby?

- **Location:** Dulverton 10 mins drive. Co-op, butcher, grocer, pharmacy, doctor and dentist and fuel station (except Sat pm and Sunday). Wheddon Cross Fuel Station open every day 15 mins drive away.
- **Shop:** Dulverton.
- **Food and Drink:** Please book in advance for large groups - Badgers Holt in Bridgetown, The Royal Oak in Winsford.
- **Airport:** Bristol 1.5 hrs drive away, Exeter 1.5 hrs drive away.
- **Train:** Tiverton Parkway 35 mins drive away.
- **Bus:** Bridgetown.

## Owner Contact Details

- Contact name: Julia Everard
- Phone: +44 (0)1643 851 410
- Email: juliaeverard6@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.exmoorbunkbarn.co.uk