Jacobs Pond, Monksilver

Property Summary
Jacobs Pond is a beautiful semi-detached house in a rural location on the outskirts of Exmoor National Park and near the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property has stunning views of the surrounding countryside and is ideally situated for exploring, by foot, bicycle or car!

Main Description
Jacobs Pond has four bedrooms and can accommodate up to 7 guests (plus cot). Note, this property is not suitable for work people looking for accommodation in the area, it's available for guests to book for holiday and leisure purposes.

Downstairs is comprised of sitting room with wood-burner, dining room, conservatory with French doors leading into the garden, kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom with shower, toilet and hand basin. Upstairs are three further bedrooms; one double, one single and one with bunk-beds. There is also a family bathroom with shower over the bath, toilet and hand basin.

Sleeps up to 7 guests in four bedrooms (plus cot)
Semi-detached cottage in a peaceful, rural location
Stunning views towards the Quantock and Brendon Hills and Exmoor
Conservatory overlooks the patio and enclosed garden
One downstairs double bedroom, plus double, bunk and single bedrooms upstairs
Sitting room with wood-burning fire
Two bathrooms; one with shower and one with shower over the bath
Wifi, heating and electricity included
Towels and bed linen provided
Private Entrance
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am

Jacobs Pond is fitted with dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, microwave and electric oven with hob. Other equipment includes toaster, kettle, a variety of cookware and kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery and glasses.
A television and DVD player is provided in the living room and wireless broadband is available throughout the property.

Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. Jacobs Pond has central heating throughout, plus a wood-burner in the sitting room. One basket of logs and some kindling will be provided; further logs can be purchased locally.

Bed linen, duvets, blankets and towels are provided for your convenience, but please bring your own beach towels if you wish to take towels with you on day trips. Bed linen is not provided for the cot.

A small amount of tea, coffee, sugar, milk and biscuits are provided to ensure you can have a hot drink as soon as you arrive. There may also be other non-perishable items like a salt, pepper and a few herbs or spices available.
Cleaning materials such as washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets/powder and surface cleaner will be present in the property. One or two toilet rolls will be provided per toilet.

A travel cot and high chair can be provided. Please request these items at the time of booking so they will be ready for your arrival. Please note that bed linen is not supplied for the cot.

There is an enclosed garden to the rear of the property which is accessed via the conservatory. There is also a patio area with table and chairs and a further seating area
with barbecue.

Off-road parking for two cars is available directly outside the property on the drive.

Sorry, no dogs at Jacobs Pond. Due to bad experiences, this property is now not not accepting pets.

Jacobs Pond is strictly non-smoking.

The nearby village of Monksilver (1 mile away) has its own popular pub The Notley Arms which also serves food. Taken over by new owners in 2026, the pub and restaurant is open 7 days a week from 11am until 11 pm (except Sundays 11 until 6). For a meal, booking is strongly recommended!

Stogumber village (2 miles away) has a village shop, Post Office and a pub (open daily from 5pm with food served Thursday to Sunday).

Stogumber and Monksilver are walkable by road or public footpaths.

There is also The Bicknoller Inn, which serves food and is family friendly just 3 miles from the cottage.

The nearest town is Williton, which is approx 2 miles from Jacobs Pond. There are two small supermarkets in Williton, a petrol station, cash machines, local restaurants and a couple of take-away outlets, a hardware store, butchers, pharmacy, etc.

Minehead is approximately 11 miles from the property. Here you will find the larger supermarkets and petrol stations (Tesco and Morrison's are both situated on the outskirts of the town), most major high street banks with cash machines, plus a range of other shops throughout the town. Taunton is the county town of Somerset and is approximately 15 miles away.

The property will be ready from 4 pm on the day of your arrival. Please depart by 10 am on the last day of your stay. Please leave the property clean and tidy so that we can guarantee it will be ready on time for our next guests.

Jacobs Pond is available for week-long bookings and short breaks.

Indoor Description
This has not been completed by the owner.

Outdoor Description
Large private lawn and patio area to the rear of the property, accessed via patio doors from the conservatory seating area.

Parking
There is private off-road parking available at the front of the property.

Pets Description
Sorry, no pets allowed.

Restricted mobility
This has not been completed by the owner.

Exit in case of emergency
This has not been completed by the owner.

Christmas / New Year
The property will be decorated for Christmas.

The region

Monksilver is a quiet village on the eastern edge of Exmoor National Park, tucked between the Brendon Hills and the Quantock Hills in West Somerset.

Despite its name, the silver has nothing to do with precious metal -- it comes from the Latin 'silva', meaning woodland, so the village is really 'Monk's Wood'.

The village has its own welcoming pub, The Notley Arms Inn, which serves award-winning food and local ales. The neighbouring village of Stogumber is two miles away and has a community-run shop and Post Office, while the town of Williton is three miles away with two small supermarkets, a petrol station, cash machines, restaurants, a butcher, pharmacy, and hardware store.

Minehead is approximately ten miles away and has larger supermarkets including Tesco and Morrisons, high street banks, and a broader range of shops. Taunton, the county town of Somerset, is roughly 14 miles south and offers a full range of supermarkets and amenities. Both Tesco and Sainsbury's deliver grocery shopping to this area.

Monksilver sits within Exmoor's International Dark Sky Reserve -- the first in Europe -- making it an outstanding location for stargazing on clear nights. The Brendon Hills, Quantock Hills, and the Somerset coast are all within easy reach by car.