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

Royal Oak Cottage in Withypool has plenty of space yet is cosy and welcoming, with features nodding to the historic origins but with all mod cons. Situated on a quiet lane, the peace and quiet is abundant. Once the local Ale House and then the original village pub before being converted to a house approx 200 years ago, the main part of the house is over 350 years old, housing lots of its original features including 2 large fireplaces, a bread oven and plenty of oak beams, including a few low ones! Nestled in the heart of Withypool, just a couple of minutes walk from the well-stocked village shop, the local tea rooms (serving delicious cream teas) and as well as the pub, Royal Oak Cottage sleeps up to 7 guests in 4 bedrooms Large open-plan living area with dining table for 7/8 Well-equipped kitchen with modern facilities Large fireplace and wood-burner in the lounge Two bathrooms upstairs (one is an en-suite) Plus a downstairs cloakroom Up to 2 well-behaved dogs welcome (strictly a maximum of 2) for 15 GBP each Central heating throughout Newly renovated throughout to a very high standard Private and enclosed garden with outside furniture Enclosed paddock nearby for...

Withypool is a small village in Somerset near the centre of the Exmoor National Park. Interestingly the name Withy means Willow of which many can be seen along the riverbank. Withypool is situated within the Barle Valley with the River Barle running through the middle. The Two Moors Way also passed through the village. To the southwest of the Village lies Withypool Common and Withypool Hill. The area of Withypool has been inhabited since the Bronze Age and a stone circle can still be seen on top of Withypool Hill. Withypool is mentioned in the Domesday Book and in the 14th century Geoffrey Chaucer was in charge of the village in his duties as forester of North Petherton. Other such notable connections are that the artist Alfred Munnings had a studio in the loft of the Royal Oak (the village pub) and R.D Blackmore wrote part of Lorna Doone in the bar. There is also a local shop, post office and tea rooms within the village.