Bracken can be rented in conjunction with Maxwelton to accommodate parties of 7-8
Short breaks (either midweek or weekend) available outside of high season. Discounted extended stays of up to 3 weeks available in November and January
Exmoor Holidays opened in August 2010 and is proud to offer luxury 4 star self-catering holiday accommodation at Maxwelton which sleeps up to 6 people. For a special occasion or romantic break Maxwelton offers breathtaking sea views, large private garden, large lounge diner with log burner, Freeview TV/DVD, piano rayburn and conventional electric cooker, washing machine, tumble drier, dishwasher, 4 poster bed and superking bed and twin bedroom.
Bracken Apartment has been recently refurbished and refurnished and is a 3 star self-contained apartment which sleeps 2 and has its own garden with sea views. A well behaved dog may be accepted at Bracken by prior arrangement
Maxwelton and Bracken have their own parking space and are peacefully situated within the historic village of Porlock, in the heart of the Exmoor National Park, West Somerset. Porlock offers an assortment of country pubs,fine restaurants and cafes where one can indulge in delicious cream teas, seafood specialities as well as traditional local fayre. Porlock has an assortment of interesting shops, museums, church and a very helpful tourist information centre. Being a village community, there are often activities taking place within the village such as carnival, duck race, fete, horse show, dog show, antique fairs, etc.
The longer summer days enable one to fully appreciate and soak up the atmosphere of this magical and unspoilt part of the world either exploring the countryside, dining in one of the numerous restaurants or cafes or relaxing in the garden with a chilled glass of wine
Winter evenings can be enjoyed with (or without) the family relaxing in this beautiful location enjoying Maxwelton's log burning stove, sea views; have a sing along around the piano. Brush off the winter blues by a brisk walk in many of the nearby beautiful locations (many of the pictures on this site were taken by me on our Boxing Day walk 2009).
Information on local events in 2012
6 January - Porlock Wassail Day
4 - 26 February Snowdrop Valley
17/18 March and 22 - 25 March West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala
31 March - West Somerset Railway - Celebrate 150 years of the Railway from Taunton to Watchet
22 April - Exmoor Beauty Cycle Challenge
10 - 11 April - Dunster Castle - Victoria Games with Heuristics
13 - 15 May - Exmoor Golden Horseshoe Ride
3 June - Diamond Jubilee Weekend - Porlock - Street Party in the Park
3 June Dunster - Invasion 1588 - see the Elizabethan Trayned Bands in training to protect the country against Spanish invasion
4 June Official Jubilee Beacon
15 - 17 JUne - West Somerset Railway Mixed Traction weekend
7 - 8 July - West Somerset Railway - Day out with Thomas
29 July - Watchet Carnival
31 July - 1 August - 1940s Games with Heuristics - Dunster Castle
4 - 5 August - Steam Fayre and Vintage Rally, Norton Fitzwarren
17 August - Dunster Show
24 - 26 August - Watchet Live Music Festival
4 - 7 October - West Somerset Railway Autumn Steam Gala
25 October Bampton Charter Fair
4 November - Exmoor Beast Cycling Challenge
1 - 24 December - West Somerset Railway Santa Trains
7 - 8 December - Dunster by Candlelight
10 - 13 December - West Somerset Railway Carol Trains
29 - 30 December - West Somerset Railway Winter Steam Festival
I hope that you enjoyed browsing my website and that I can tempt you to visit this stunningly beautiful and unspoilt part of England which has so much to offer in terms of history, wildlife and outstandingly beautiful and diverse landscapes (please click the above link to discover more about Porlock, the surrounding area and activities this region has to offer).
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