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“A secluded Georgian Country House offering Self Catering cottages in the Heart of Exmoor National Park”

Situated in our own private valley beneath Dunkery Beacon between Exford and Wheddon Cross we are the ideal base for Hiking, biking or simply chilling out on Exmoor.

“A Peaceful Haven in the Heart of Exmoor”

If you are visiting Exmoor why not choose Cutthorne’s Self Catering Cottages in the Heart of Exmoor National Park as your base. The farm lies in one of the most beautiful parts of the Moor, and has been our home for the past 7 years, running as a small holding breeding Exmoor Horn sheep and a variety of poultry and growing cut flowers for local events, as well as offering the two cottages.  So do come and enjoy its peace and tranquility.  We welcome up to 2 dogs in each cottage for a small extra charge. You are free to explore our 24 acres of fields and lakes and meet the animals first hand, there is normally at least one sheep free field in which to exercise dogs off the lead if required.

The towns of Dulverton and Dunster are within a 20 minute drive, as are the local landmarks of Tar Steps, Exe Head and Porlock Weir. 

We offer great base for cycling the wide network of bridle paths which criss-cross the rugged moorland, or take on the hill climb challenges on Dunkery Beacon and Porlock Hill.  

Alternatively choose a bracing walk along the stunning coast path,  along any of the pretty river valleys or look out for the red deer and Exmoor ponies on the high moors, before returning to Cutthorne for a hot bath and a comfortable chair in front of the wood burner.

We had a truly lovely stay at Cutthorne. It is a gorgeous spot with beautiful views, in a lush valley. Freya’s garden and the surrounding land is fantastic. The cottage was perfect for us and there was so much to do close by, great walks in woods, on hills and by the sea as well as good pubs etc. Chris and Freya were very friendly and very interesting to talk with. We would recommend staying there.

Jill June 2024

We have availability throughout the Year, and we have some slots in July and August still available for you to  use Cutthorne as base  for a Summer break from which to explore the Moor.   We welcome up to 2 dogs per cottage for a small supplement and have storage for bikes available if required.  

 Please  check out the cottage pages for full details of current availability and prices, and come and enjoy all the National Park has to offer.

Operating largely ‘Offgrid’ and in keeping with our green credentials we are delighted to have been awarded Trip Advisor’s Silver Award in their Greenleaders scheme, promoting environmental responsibility across the Industry.  Our water supply comes direct from our own spring, most of our electricity is solar powered and our heating comes from a modern biomass boiler, with logs sourced from hedging and coppiced wood from within the National Park.  That said, we now have Full Fibre Internet available across the farm.

We have created  large and varied gardens across the farm which and  are happy to offer tours for those interested in gardening at 1000 feet.

We are delighted to have retained our AirBnB Super Host status for a sixth year in succession.

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 We hope to see you on Exmoor soon

Chris and Freya Richards

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