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The wild and wicked West Country

No need for tweed and a flat cap at Linhay House. In summer, this shooting lodge on the edge of game-rich Exmoor opens its doors to up to 20. Enjoy steaks in the sunshine, a drink in the bar and Netflix nights in the lounge. Sleep to the hoot of an owl and wake to pastries on the patio and another wild and wicked day in the West Country.

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Civilised, deep-pile luxury

No need to wear tweed and a flat cap to enjoy Linhay House but, if you do, you’ll fit right in. On the edge of game-rich Exmoor, this is a renowned winter shooting lodge that throws open its doors to families, friends, colleagues and dogs in the summer. Walk right through into a renovated gem for up to 20 with barely a road in sight.

Here where the stags roam freely and the kingfishers dip into the rivers, over 1000kms of bridleways and footpaths stretch like arteries across southern England’s last great wilderness. One acre of it is yours to sit on the terrace in the sun, turn steaks on the gas barbecue and stare at the valley views.

Inside, the sense of civilised, deep-pile luxury sits in sharp contrast to the rugged, raggedly beautiful landscape. Cook on the Aga. Book an in-house catering package. Eat in the opulent dining room where many a successful drive raised a glass over pheasant and partridge. Head to the bar for a pint or a Prosecco.

Get everyone together over Netflix, Amazon Prime and Sky in the sitting room. Top up your Nespresso or Prosecco and upload your stories to Instagram over the Airband Wi-Fi. Potter to the pub. Sleep in ten country bedrooms to the hoot of a barn owl. Wake to pastries on the patio and another day in the wild and wicked West Country.

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Garden and grounds

Valley views over wild and wonderful Exmoor make the one-acre garden and grounds a delightful oasis. Keep the kids entertained with the swing and the outdoors. But make sure to keep an eye on them! Eat out on the patio in the summer sunshine with full-on terrace dining or barbecue.

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Living spaces

Perch yourself on a bar stool and order up a pint or Prosecco from your designated bar tender. Finish your evening around the table and chairs with board games and Nespresso or just late-night Sky TV.

Love a log fire? The sitting room’s the perfect spot for a large family gathering, with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video streamed over the Airband Wi-Fi, and a full Sky package for general merriment among movies and matches. Kick back in a fount of opulent luxury, reading the handwritten games books that date from 1905.

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Cooking & dining

Make a real celebration of it by booking private catering, this can offer imaginative dishes and a varied menu for a dinner party or fully catered break. Ask for recommendations. Or get stuck in yourself, with the fully fitted kitchen, electric oven and Aga inspiring you to new culinary heights.

Eat out on the terrace with a barbecue in the West-Country sunshine or in the opulent dining room with its classical country feel. Shop at Sainsbury’s, Tesco or Morrison’s or support local business at Rachael’s Bakery, Shapland and Searle Butchers, veg from Bampton Fresh and wine from Corks and Cru.

Potter 100 yards to the dog-friendly London Inn for a classic country welcome, open fires, Exmoor Ales and a beer garden. Order from a varied menu that includes fresh Devon crab risotto and braised Exmoor lamb shank. Or head to the Tarr Farm Inn for 40-day sirloin, slow-cooked belly pork or vegan stir-fry.

Tuck into local tipples and British classics such as wild black bream and glazed ox cheek at the Swan Inn in Bampton. Head to The Mason’s Arms in Knowstone for salt- baked celeriac or breast of guinea fowl, or to Woods in Dulverton for wild sea bass, ribeye steak or confit leg and roast breast of duck.

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Bedrooms

The hooting of a barn owl or the snuffle of deer are all you’re likely to hear on the edge of Exmoor. Soak up the silence and sleep like the logs do in the nearby Margam Forest. Linhay House sleeps 20 in ten beautifully restored bedrooms. The rooms come split between the main house, stables and barn.

The master bedroom at the front of the house is a superking with bath and separate shower, while bedroom two offers rural views, a superking bed and a large bathroom with bath and separate shower. Bedroom three provides a superking and en-suite shower and bedroom four a kingsize with en-suite shower bathroom.

Bedroom five offers a superking bed and large en-suite bathroom with bath and shower and bedroom six is a small, cosy double with small bathroom with bath and shower. Bedroom seven gives you a superking and large bathroom with bath and separate shower.

Bedroom eight is a ground-floor room with two singles and a large bathroom with bath and separate shower. Disabled-friendly bedroom nine provides a superking (zip and link) bed with bathroom containing a large walk-in shower. And bedroom ten is a ground-floor superking with large bathroom with bath and separate shower.

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What people say

What people say

Lovely place Ample space for our group of 20. We had toddlers to super seniors in our group and everyone was happy. The outside garden with the swing kept the kids entertained. You can pack light as the washers and dryers are excellent. All the bathrooms are A class. The description and pictures don't do justice at all to the actual place.The living space and lounge were so cozy and comfortable. A group can stay indoors all day with relaxing space for everyone. We were all thrilled by the handwritten game books from 1905. - Sivaranjani
Linhay House is the perfect venue for any group looking to get away. The location is beautiful and the house is very well equipped. I don’t think the photos do the house justice, it’s huge and perfectly set up for groups of friends and families. Great stay. - Harry
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Wild, wonderful beaches

Meet the Exmoor Beast at Exmoor Zoo, watch the sheep racing at The Big Sheep, and discover wild and wonderful north-coast beaches at Saunton Sands, Croyde and Woolacombe. Sample premium gin at Exmoor Distillery, trek Exmoor with Brendon Manor Stables and chill the pace with a spa day at Saunton Sands.

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