Thorncombe - Somerset

Tucked away on a small site at the foot of the Quantock Hills in Somerset, Thorncombe is one of five timber-clad holiday lodges with its own indoor pool, games area and garden with play equipment. It sleeps 12 people in 5 en suite bedrooms and provides a spacious and luxurious large group holiday home for families, friends, hen weekends and corporate stays.

Thorncombe makes a great base for exploring this wonderful part of the West Country; the Quantock Hills are a landscape of rugged bracken topped heaths, steep wooded combes and picturesque villages, ideal for walking, cycling or pony trekking. It's not far to Exmoor, great for a day trip; climb to the top of Dunkery Beacon, discover the river valleys at Tarr Steps and Watersmeet, take the kids to Exmoor Zoo or on the Victorian Cliff Railway at Lynton and Lynmouth.

Just down the road is Tropiquaria Zoo Animals & Fun, and only a few miles away is Bishops Lydeard where you can visit a working flour mill or catch the steam train to the coast; play on the sands at Minehead or Blue Anchor, visit the ancient castle at Dunster, or stop for fish and chips at Watchet. Within easy reach is Kilve beach for rockpooling and fossils, and a little further are Woolacombe and Croyde, renowned for the excellent surf.

If you like to shop head to Taunton where you can also play golf, have a go on the high ropes in Vivary Park, go bowling or watch a movie on the big screen. The town has some great eateries, like Augustus and Brazz; closer to home are welcoming village inns like The Farmers Arms at Combe Florey and The Rising Sun at West Bagborough. Fun for the family, fun for all, check availability now!