The Best of Exmoor is a small, independent letting agent based in Porlock Weir. We love Exmoor and take great pleasure in sharing it with our guests. Our aim is to help you find your dream holiday - we have a great selection of holiday cottages on Exmoor, so we can help you to find your perfect break. Having grown the business slowly from scratch, we know all our properties and their owners well - so please get in touch if you have any queries and we will be happy to help.

Smiddy Cottage is set apart from the other three holiday cottages at the farm, sleeping up to 4 guests across two bedrooms with one bathroom. The entrance door opens straight into an open-plan living and dining area with a wood-burner, dining table and chairs, comfortable seating and a well-equipped kitchen including electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. One ground floor bedroom offers twin beds that can be made up as a super-king on request, and the bathroom (with jack-and-jill access from both bedroom and living area) has a shower, separate bath, toilet and hand basin. A spiral staircase leads up to a galleried mezzanine level overlooking the living area, with a double bed. Bed linen and towels are provided, and a smart TV is available in the living area. Wifi is included, along with GBP 20 towards heating and electricity, ample for a week-long stay. A basket of logs, kindling and matches are provided for the wood-burner during cooler months. Guests have access to a communal washing machine and dryer in an external laundry room shared with the other three cottages. A cot, high chair and stair gate can be provided on request. Outside, the cottage has its own private patio area with a picnic bench and BBQ, plus a large private garden for guests' sole use. A children's play area with climbing frame, wendy house and picnic table is available within the grounds. Parking for two cars is available on the drive beside the cottage. Dogs are welcome, up to two per booking, for a supplement of GBP 20 per dog. Horses can also be accommodated, with a block of four DIY stables and a 2.5-acre paddock available for turnout, charged at GBP 40 per horse per stay. The property is suitable for children but is not suitable for guests with restricted mobility or wheelchair users. A special Christmas stay on Exmoor awaits, with local markets, welcoming pubs and warm hospitality nearby.

Brushford is a peaceful village on the southern edge of Exmoor National Park in Somerset, just two miles from the market town of Dulverton. The village sits where the rivers Barle and Exe converge in a beautiful wooded valley. The parish church of St Nicholas dates from the 15th century and includes the Herbert memorial chapel designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Brushford has a village hall, playground, and a friendly community of families and retirees -- a tranquil base from which to explore all that Exmoor has to offer. Dulverton, a short stroll or two-minute drive away, is known as the 'southern gateway to Exmoor' and provides an excellent range of amenities. You will find independent shops, a late-opening supermarket, butcher, greengrocer, post office, chemist, and a cash machine. There are award-winning restaurants, traditional pubs, tea rooms, and a fish and chip shop. Exmoor House -- the headquarters of the Exmoor National Park Authority -- is in Dulverton and features exhibitions and a gallery. The Guildhall Heritage and Arts Centre in Dulverton is well worth a visit, with free admission and fascinating exhibitions on local history including a working model of the original Dulverton railway station. The town sits between the rivers Barle and Exe, and the stunning Tarr Steps ancient clapper bridge is just five miles to the northwest -- one of the most popular and iconic landmarks in the whole of Exmoor.