Getting here is so easy - just turn off the A39 and park up at The Grace House! Get out, have a good stretch, maybe a wander round the pond, and then go inside.
The House
Step into a wide hallway and on your left you’ll find the bar – yep, your very own private bar! So you can play pubs, take it in turns behind the bar, have a pub quiz or if you bring your guitars, live entertainment! Next to the bar is the conservatory, leading out to a cobbled courtyard.
Right of the hall is the living room with panelled walls and a big inglenook fireplace; a little further along the hall are the games room and dining room, and straight ahead, a fully fitted commercial kitchen, making it easier to cater for your large group stay, or for private chefs to work while you enjoy yourselves. From the games room a door leads into the annexe, with a living room and kitchen.
Take the stairs in the hall up to Bedrooms 1-5 on the first floor – these include two suites with 2 rooms each, something that works really well for families. On the second floor are Bedrooms 6 and 7 (both ensuite) and a children’s playroom. Bedrooms 11 and 12 are upstairs in the annexe, along with a bathroom. Bedrooms 9 and 10, also ensuite, are across the courtyard in the self-contained Garden Rooms. What’s great is that all bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom or shower room, so no queues in the morning.
There are gardens to the front and back of the house with seating areas, outdoor dining space, and heaps of room to run and play.
Local Area
The Grace House isn’t just a special place to stay for large group holidays and short breaks all through the year – it’s also conveniently situated for exploring the local area. On the doorstep is Exmoor National Park with its very diverse scenery, from the rugged heather clad heaths where wild ponies roam free, to the lush river valleys and the picturesque villages. Get out there, spend a day exploring, have a great Exmoor adventure; go and see the chocolate box thatched cottages at Selworthy, stroll carefree among the ancient oak trees at Horner Woods or along the river at Watersmeet. Puff your way to the trig point at Dunkery Beacon where the panoramic views stretch for miles – on a clear day you can see across the Bristol Channel to Wales.
While away a day by the sea, making sandcastles on the beach at Blue Anchor or Minehead, take the dog for a run along the shore at Doniford, hire canoes or bodyboards from Channel Adventure. Potter around the village at Dunster, browse the shops, go take a look round the medieval castle that stand high on the hill, then stroll along the leat to the working water mill. Amble up over the cliffs on the South West Coast Path to dear little Culbone Church then head down to Porlock Weir to watch the world go by. Take in the hallowed beauty of Cleeve Abbey where intricately carved angels look down from the roof of the refectory.
If you want to go out to eat you’ll find the cosiest tea rooms and country pubs where a warm welcome is guaranteed. Go and explore, beef up your Insta feed, stack the memories high.