The Piggery, Dulverton
ID: S185486
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 6
- ・ Pets Yes
Guests say
Guests consistently praise The Piggery for its spotless condition, cosy and welcoming atmosphere, and stunning rural setting. The property offers a peaceful retreat with beautiful views and is well-equipped for a comfortable stay. Visitors appreciate the thoughtful touches, including complimentary treats, and the friendly hosts who provide helpful advice on local attractions.
Reviewers unanimously mention the spotless and well-maintained state of the cottage, indicating exceptional cleanliness standards.
The property's location is highly praised for its amazing views, tranquillity, and proximity to quaint villages and local amenities, making it an ideal base for exploring the area.
Guests describe the cottage as cosy, warm, and inviting, with comfortable beds and a homely feel, suggesting a high level of comfort throughout their stay.
The Piggery is commended for being well equipped, with a great kitchen, bathrooms, and additional facilities that cater to guests' needs, even on rainy days.
Many reviews express gratitude for the thoughtful gestures, such as homemade scones and a bottle of bubbly upon arrival. While these gifts are warmly received, it is politely noted that such extras are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
About this property
The Piggery at Stockham Farm, near Dulverton (Somerset) is a detached converted stone barn situated in the hills just 1.4 miles from the country town of Dulverton, in the beautiful Exmoor National Park. Sleeping up to 6 guests and dog-friendly, this lovely cottage also has stabling available on-site
Accommodation
The entrance to The Piggery opens into a hallway, turn to the right into the sitting-dining room, with comfy sofas and a scrubbed pine table and chairs, there's a gas 'wood burning' stove, a smart TV and books and games to enjoy too. From the hallway, a few steps lead into the kitchen which is fully fitted with a dishwasher, washing machine, fan assisted oven, ceramic hob and microwave. It is roomy enough for a window seat and a chair to sit and chat while someone else does the cooking! A few more steps lead to the lower-level bedrooms, one twin bedroom and one double, which has a king-size bed. Adjacent to the bedrooms is a shower room comprising a walk-in shower, toilet and hand basin.
One the first floor there is the third bedroom (king-size double bed) and bathroom comprising a bath, with hand-held shower attachment, toilet and hand basin. The view from the upstairs bedroom is truly jaw-dropping – over fields, woodland and across the Exe Valley.
Bed linen and towels are provided, but please bring your own beach towels and dog towels (if appropriate).
A welcome pack of a bottle of sparkling wine, homemade scones, Cornish clotted cream, locally made jam and a small bottle of milk will be provided. You will find a small quantity of tea, coffee, sugar, olive oil etc. in the kitchen to get you started.
Heating and electricity are included in the price of the accommodation. The ground floor has underfloor heating, plus radiators upstairs.
The Piggery has really good wifi (provided by satellite) that extends throughout the cottage and outside too! 4G reception is also good, as is mobile reception for EE and Three.
Well behaved dogs welcome (maximum of 3) for £30 supplement per dog. Sorry, no puppies (aged less than 12 months). Please do not allow your dogs in the bedrooms, on the furniture or leave them unattended.
We also welcome horses to stay with their owners at Stockham Farm. We are experienced equestrians ourselves and the farm has British Horse Society 'Horses Welcome' accreditation. The riding out from Stockham is fabulous, with no need to use roads to reach moorland, fields, riverside tracks, woodland etc. Horses are charged at £25 per horse/pony per night either on DIY livery in beautiful stone stables or on turnout in fenced paddocks. Hay and straw included in the price.
Reviews (85)
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Emma
Where to start...! What a fabulous, beautiful, relaxing cottage to stay in, with the most amazing, friendly and helpful hosts you could imagine. From the moment we booked, to the moment we left, Ali and Jeff made us feel so welcome and at ease in The Piggery. The cottage itself is of a high standard.... Where to start...! What a fabulous, beautiful, relaxing cottage to stay in, with the most amazing, friendly and helpful hosts you could imagine. From the moment we booked, to the moment we left, Ali and Jeff made us feel so welcome and at ease in The Piggery. The cottage itself is of a high standard. Extremely well maintained and cleaned, and they have provided lovely toiletries which smell divine, along with very decent bedding and towels. It was a very comfortable, home-from-home stay, for a wonderful 5 days of exploring the beautiful Exmoor National Park and surrounding areas. Being on the farm had its perks too - it was lovely to see the horses coming in and out of their stables every day, and we were fortunate to be there when the farriers were there, doing their thing! And as for the dogs, what can I say?! My daughter fell in love with them all, especially the new addition too! We miss it all so much and it was very sad to leave, but we are hoping to come back very soon!
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Tracey
Alison & Jeff are perfect hosts. Their idyllic cottage was everything we hoped for and more. Spotlessly clean, warm and cosy, it had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. Alison gave us some suggestions for restaurants, and we enjoyed a great Sunday lunch at the Bridge Inn. Dulverton i.... Alison & Jeff are perfect hosts. Their idyllic cottage was everything we hoped for and more. Spotlessly clean, warm and cosy, it had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. Alison gave us some suggestions for restaurants, and we enjoyed a great Sunday lunch at the Bridge Inn. Dulverton is a lovely little village and has everything you need. We were extremely lucky with the weather so Alison gave us some garden furniture so we could enjoy our morning coffee in the sunshine. We managed to get out and explore many of the stunning local walks. We especially enjoyed the hike from the Tarr steps which is just 7 or 8 km away to the start point. Thank you so much for having us and making us all feel welcome.
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Sarah
A lovely cottage in a beautiful location, and we really enjoyed the cream tea and fizz in the welcome pack! Ali and Jeff are great hosts and we loved meeting their dogs and horses too. Lots of great walks to do nearby and Dunster and the castle are definitely worth a visit. A lovely place to get awa.... A lovely cottage in a beautiful location, and we really enjoyed the cream tea and fizz in the welcome pack! Ali and Jeff are great hosts and we loved meeting their dogs and horses too. Lots of great walks to do nearby and Dunster and the castle are definitely worth a visit. A lovely place to get away from it all 😊