From the windows you can look out onto the open Exmoor moorland, and will frequently see the famous Red Deer and wild Exmoor ponies which roam free there. The deer, indeed, often jump the fence into our own field, and, if you keep still enough, will wander up to the edge of the garden within a few yards of your window. The Exmoor ponies are less active, but a few minutes walk out onto the moors will almost always bring you to within a few feet of them.

There are a picnic table, benches and chairs for you to sit on in the garden with a meal or your evening drink, absorbing the peaceful beauty of the wild Exmoor countryside. A barbecue is available.

The gardens face south and the views across Somerset are stunning.

The first bedroom  has a double bed, bedside tables with lights, and a hanging cupboard.

The recently re-furbished and modernised bathroom has a powerful shower over a full sized bath.  Hot water is constant and plentiful.

From our garden you can walk through our own fields and out onto the common.  The open heather-covered moorland of Winsford Hill surrounds us, and the area abounds with places of interest.

On our doorstep is the Caractacus Stone which dates from Roman times; the historic ‘clapper’ bridge at Tarr Steps is just down the hill;  and the ‘Wambarrows’ are pre-historic burial mounds a few hundred yards away from us.  From them you can see the famous Dunkery Beacon, and - on a good day -  across to Dartmoor on one side and into Wales on the other.

Copious footpaths and bridleways make the whole of Exmoor a walkers’ and riders’ paradise, with endless delights to explore.
Fishing, Shooting, Golf and a host of other activities can be found within a short drive.
For the really energetic there are cycle routes mapped out in the area, as well as canoeing on the nearby River Barle.

Our village of Winsford has one Royal Oak pub, and the next village of Withypool has another. (‘Jake’s Bar’ at the Withypool Royal Oak takes some beating, as do the bar snacks at  Tarr Farm by Tarr Steps.)  All the pubs do good food, and there are one or two fine restaurants around too, notably  Karslake House, right here in Winsford.  Also in Winsford you will find a lovely tea rooms with garden, and the village shop, which stocks a good range of general provisions and newspapers and is a Post Office.
The town of Dulverton, about 10 minutes drive away, has numerous shops, including a late-opening supermarket, and also NatWest Bank (with an ATM), a Post Office, Doctors and Vets.

LOCATION - HOW TO FIND LITTLE FOLLY.
From Winsford:  take the road south past the Royal Oak pub and the Karslake hotel.  Continue up the hill and over a cattle grid.  Folly is half a mile further on the left.
From Dulverton:  take the B3223 from beside the Post Office north towards Exford.  After crossing the second cattle grid turn right at Spire Cross (a total from Dulverton of about 5 ½ miles).  Folly is 200 metres on the right.  Click here for a MAP.       (Access Statement)

Please note that SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED indoors or in any of our stables or outbuildings.

SERVICES:
There is central heating in all rooms, and electricity charges are included in our rates.

LINEN:
We provide all linen and towels.  If you stay more than one week we shall give you clean towels and bed linen on Fridays.  We can arrange for you to use our washing machine and dryer if needed.  

DOGS:
Please feel free to bring 1 or 2 well behaved dogs.  No bitches in season, please.

PARKING:
There is ample parking space next to Little Folly.

AVAILABILITY AND OCCUPANCY:
Little Folly is available from the beginning of February until the end of October for self catering holidays.  
Normal letting periods are from 3 p.m. on Friday to 10 a.m. the following Friday.
We ask for a deposit of 25% of the total rental on booking, and the balance 4 weeks before arrival.