Exmoor Coast & Country
Woodcombe Lodges and Cottages
We are a family business with six lodges and two cottages in a 3 acre garden down a quiet country lane. We enjoy magnificent views over the slopes of the Exmoor National Park and down to the sea and have achieved Certificates of Excellence from Tripadvisor for the last five years.
Things to do
If you can drag yourself away from your veranda with it’s fabulous views, peace and tranquillity and magic birdlife there is plenty to explore.
Minehead’s shops pubs and restaurants and the beach and seafront beyond are a five minute drive away. Dunster Castle, the West Somerset Steam Railway, Porlock, Watchet Harbour, Lynton and Lynmouth, the North Devon coast let alone the whole of Exmoor are all close by.
There are wheelchair friendly walks along the seafront at Minehead, the beach at Dunster and to the tallest tree in England, at Selworthy beacon and at Webbers post among others.
Disabled access facilities in the area https://www.woodcombelodges.co.uk/holiday-themes/disabled-holidays-in-minehead-somerset/
The Accommodation
Three Lodges have ramped access with adjacent car parking, wheelchair access and shower wet rooms (shower wheelchairs provided). Hoists and profile beds (except in Cherry Lodge) etc can be accommodated but are hired in by guests.
Holly Lodge sleeps up to ten in four bedrooms and has three bathrooms two of which are accessible. Laburnum Lodge sleeps up to six in three bedrooms two of which are accessible and two bathrooms one of which is accessible. Cherry Lodge (no dogs) sleeps up to 5 in two bedrooms and has two bathrooms one of which is accessible.
The remaining three single storey Lodges sleep 4 in two bedrooms and have one or two steps onto their verandas with parking adjacent.
Rose Cottage has one bedroom and although on one level there is a small step into the living room and bathroom and parking is about 50m of level ground away.
There are children’s swings, a games room, putting green on site and numerous walks from our door. Free WiFi available and up to two dogs are allowed in most of the Lodges.
Room / Unit Type | Room / Unit Tariff* |
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1 bedroom no wheelchair access | from £335.00 to £495.00 per unit per week |
2 bedroom no wheelchair access | from £395.00 to £885.00 per unit per week |
Accessible 2 bedroom | from £520.00 to £995.00 per unit per week |
Accessible 3 bedroom | from £660.00 to £1,350.00 per unit per week |
Accessible 4 bedroom | from £995.00 to £2,075.00 per unit per week |
*Above prices are for 2024.
Between the end of May and the end of September, we usually only offer 7 night stays.
However, please do contact us if you want a shorter stay as we can be flexible.
Directions to Woodcombe Lodge
Approaching Minehead from the east on the A39, go straight ahead at the first roundabout outside the town.
At the next (mini) roundabout take the left fork signed Porlock/Lynmouth (A39). Follow this road round Minehead for 11/2 miles until reaching a major junction with a right turn back towards Minehead centre signed ‘A39 Minehead’.
Turn right here, and after about half a mile take the first turning left into Woodcombe Lane.
Follow this road which becomes Bratton Lane, and then narrows to a country lane.
The entrance to Woodcombe Lodge is then the third (and last) driveway on the right
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Public transport available (if applicable): Train to Taunton, bus to Minehead centre No 28 then take the bus to Porlock and get out at Woodcombe Lane for 15 minute walk or get a taxi from the centre. There are wheelchair accessible taxis available in Minehead.
Season (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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* Open all year though limited in January to March. Office open 9am to 7 pm daily