Hurstone is set amidst 65 acres of meadows and woodland on the edge of Exmoor National Park overlooking the valley of the River Tone.
Much of the land is a recognised County Wildlife site with traditional meadows, ancient hedgerows and native woodland bordered by the River Tone. Otters frequent the river, wild deer can be spotted in the woodland and buzzards soar above the pastures.
If you’re an outdoor enthusiast Hurstone is ideally situated for walking, mountain biking, horse riding and fishing. For the less energetic, there are many national trust houses and gardens, scenic drives over Exmoor and the beautiful north Devon coast to explore.
A short walk from the house is The Rock Inn, a traditional village pub serving a range of local Cotleigh and Exmoor ales and fantastic food.
Visit the Waterrow website for more information about the village.
Other activities include:
Exmoor National Park
www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Trout fishing at Clatworthy Reservoir
www.wessexwater.co.uk
Visits to Sheppy’s Cider Farm
www.sheppyscider.com
The breweries at Exmoor Ales and Cotleigh
www.cotleighbrewery.com
www.exmoorales.co.uk
Archery and Shooting
http://www.birdshilldays.com
Catering & Food
For in-house catering contact:
Janet Sharland: 01984 623319
Food for Thought
www.alisonsfoodforthought.co.uk
Thorne’s Butchers: 01984 623270 (Our local butchers in Wiveliscombe produce their own meat and will put up an order for you.)
Also Sainsburys, Waitrose & Tescos will all deliver to the house.
Wine Supplies & Tastings
The Wine Shed: 01984 624641 (Guy will do personal wine tastings for you at the house.)
www.wine-shed.co.uk
Clay Pigeon Shooting & Instruction
Shaldon Shooting School: 01398 331021
www.shaldenshootingschool.co.uk
Horse Riding
Pine Lodge Holidays: 01398 323559
www.pinelodgeexmoor.co.uk
Watersports at Wimbleball Lake
www.activeexmoor.com/site/wimbleball-lake
Steam trains
www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
Visits to the unique Bakelite Museum
www.bakelitemuseum.co.uk
Something special for your Hen or Stag part
Butlers in the Buff
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