Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

This listed 18th century former toll house, small yet enchanting, is on the quiet high street of the attractive village of Nether Stowey. The area, at the foot of the Quantock Hills, is exceptional for walking, riding and unspoilt countryside.

Information correct at time of writing. Attractions and nearby amenities Enjoy walking the Coleridge Way, 36 miles of inland and coastal footpaths to Porlock. A short drive away you will find the medieval village of Dunster set within the Exmoor National Park with a wealth of shops and restaurants. You may also like to visit The Castle, The Yarn Market, Tithe Barn as well as many other listed buildings within this popular village. Slightly further afield you will discover the bustling, market town of Bridgwater and the Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve with ample, lovely walks and an abundance of wildlife. Local Places to Visit Exmoor National Park (15 miles) Porlock – (23 miles) Hawkcombe Woods (15 miles) Dunkery & Horner Wood (15 miles) Dunster Historical Places to visit Coleridge Cottage, Nether Stowey Cleeve Abbey (12 miles) Fyne Court (7 miles) Barrington Court Ilminster (25 miles) Clevedon Court (25 miles) Local Activities Walks over Quantocks – see Nether Stowey Info office. Bridgwater – Taunton Canal walks Wookey Hole Adventure Caving (20 miles) Cannington Golf Centre (10 minutes) Kilve Beach...