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The Old Byres is a lovely barn conversion situated in the village of Washford around six-miles from Minehead in West Somerset. The property has eight bedrooms set over the ground and first floor; two super-king-size with en-suite bathrooms, two ground-floor super-king-size with en-suite bathrooms, a ground-floor twin with en-suite, a ground-floor family room with a super-king-size and a single, a ground-floor double and finally a single bedroom, altogether sleeping 16 guests. There is a ground-floor sauna and shower room, and a ground-floor bathroom, along with a kitchen/diner with sofa area and woodburning stove, a utility room, a sitting room with a woodburning stove and a snug with traditional board games. Completing the property is the games room with a pool table and electric stove, as well as a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool, enclosed courtyard and lawns, with off-road parking for five cars. The Old Byres is an extremely spacious and beautiful home, making an ideal base for exploring this wondrous part of the country with your family. Note - Pets other than dogs may also be welcome, please enquire with the office if uncertain. Note - If the booking is a hen/stag party or similar please make the owner aware prior to arrival.

Washford is a West Somerset rural village, on the A39 between Minehead and Bridgwater. Located two miles from the pretty coastal port of Watchet, this is an ideal base from which to explore Exmoor National Park and The Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.