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The Outlook, Crowcombe

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Rating
4.8
out of 5
Devon » Crowcombe
Sleeps up to 7
Pets 1
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 3

The Outlook is a spacious countryside lodge between the villages of Stogumber and Crowcombe in Somerset. This three-bedroom property sits in a peaceful spot with spectacular panoramic views across to Exmoor that'll make your jaw drop. The quiet country lane location means you can properly switch off from the world.

Set in the beautiful Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this place is perfect for walkers and nature lovers. The enclosed garden keeps dogs safe while you enjoy the scenery. Sitting in the private hot tub watching the sunset with a glass of wine is absolutely heavenly - several guests mentioned this as a highlight. Fancy a cuppa?

 

About The Outlook

The Outlook is a spacious countryside lodge between the villages of Stogumber and Crowcombe in Somerset. This three-bedroom property sits in a peaceful spot with spectacular panoramic views across to Exmoor that'll make your jaw drop. The quiet country lane location means you can properly switch off from the world.

Set in the beautiful Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this place is perfect for walkers and nature lovers. The enclosed garden keeps dogs safe while you enjoy the scenery. Sitting in the private hot tub watching the sunset with a glass of wine is absolutely heavenly - several guests mentioned this as a highlight. Fancy a cuppa? The Rocking Horse Café is just a 3-minute walk away.

The accommodation features three generous bedrooms sleeping up to 7 people. There's a ground-floor king-size with en-suite, a family room with king-size and single bed, plus a double bedroom. The kitchen might be compact (Christmas dinner for 6 was described as "a challenge"), but it's well-equipped with everything you need.

Nearby attractions include Tropiquaria Wildlife Park (15 minutes), Cleeve Abbey (20 minutes) and Minehead beach (30 minutes). The West Somerset Railway steam train is within walking distance - perfect for a nostalgic day out without the driving hassle.

The Outlook is ideal for families, couples or friends looking for a peaceful retreat. The hot tub maintenance happens daily and Andy the owner is always on hand with local recommendations. Who needs reliable WiFi when you've got views this good?

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to The Outlook

Stunning Views

The panoramic countryside views are breathtaking. Many guests specifically mentioned enjoying sunsets from the hot tub overlooking the fields.

Spacious Bedrooms

All three bedrooms are generously sized, making it comfortable for groups of up to 7 people without feeling cramped.

Hot Tub Experience

The private hot tub is maintained daily and offers the perfect relaxation spot with amazing views across the countryside.

Peaceful Location

Guests repeatedly mentioned the quiet, tranquil setting down a country lane - perfect for a truly relaxing break.

Helpful Host

Andy, the on-site host, receives frequent praise for his local recommendations and willingness to help with any issues.

Enclosed Garden

Dog owners appreciated the secure garden area that keeps pets safe while still enjoying the outdoor space.

Getting To The Outlook

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach The Outlook by car, travel between the villages of Stogumber and Crowcombe in Somerset. The property is located down a quiet country lane with good access and stunning views across to Exmoor.

By Train

For rail travelers, the nearest mainline station is Taunton, approximately 12 miles away. From there, you'll need to take a taxi to the property. The West Somerset Railway (heritage steam railway) also stops nearby for a scenic option.

Off-road parking for two cars
Taunton station (12 miles)
Located between Stogumber and Crowcombe

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Tropiquaria Wildlife Park
Distance: 7 miles (15 mins)
TA4 4DF
Cleeve Abbey
Distance: 9 miles (20 mins)
TA23 0PS
West Somerset Railway
Distance: 1 mile (5 mins)
TA4 4QP
Quantock Hills AONB Trails
Distance: 0.5 miles (2 mins)
TA5 1HE
Exmoor National Park
Distance: 8 miles (20 mins)
TA24 8ND
Stogumber Village Walk
Distance: 1.2 miles (5 mins)
TA4 3TQ
Williton Town Centre
Distance: 5 miles (12 mins)
TA4 4QJ
Minehead Town Centre
Distance: 14 miles (30 mins)
TA24 5UF
Taunton Town Centre
Distance: 12 miles (25 mins)
TA1 1JL
Rocking Horse Café
Distance: 0.2 miles (3 min walk)
TA4 3QP
Local Bus Service
Distance: 1.2 miles (5 mins)
TA4 3TQ
Taxi Services (Taunton)
Distance: 12 miles (25 mins)
TA1 1JL
Tropiquaria Wildlife Park
Distance: 7 miles (15 mins)
TA4 4DF
Cleeve Abbey
Distance: 9 miles (20 mins)
TA23 0PS
West Somerset Railway
Distance: 1 mile (5 mins)
TA4 4QP
Quantock Hills AONB Trails
Distance: 0.5 miles (2 mins)
TA5 1HE
Exmoor National Park
Distance: 8 miles (20 mins)
TA24 8ND
Stogumber Village Walk
Distance: 1.2 miles (5 mins)
TA4 3TQ
Williton Town Centre
Distance: 5 miles (12 mins)
TA4 4QJ
Minehead Town Centre
Distance: 14 miles (30 mins)
TA24 5UF
Taunton Town Centre
Distance: 12 miles (25 mins)
TA1 1JL
Rocking Horse Café
Distance: 0.2 miles (3 min walk)
TA4 3QP
Local Bus Service
Distance: 1.2 miles (5 mins)
TA4 3TQ
Taxi Services (Taunton)
Distance: 12 miles (25 mins)
TA1 1JL

Is The Outlook Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
Kids will love exploring the enclosed garden and watching horses in nearby fields. The West Somerset Railway (5 mins) offers exciting steam train rides. Tropiquaria Wildlife Park (15 mins) has animals, play areas and an indoor arcade. The beaches at Minehead (30 mins) provide traditional seaside fun with sand, donkey rides and ice cream shops.
For Couples
The Outlook offers couples a peaceful countryside escape with spectacular views. The private hot tub is perfect for romantic evenings watching the sunset with complimentary bathrobes provided. The ground-floor king-size bedroom with en-suite gives privacy and comfort. Local pubs serve good food and the quiet lanes are ideal for romantic walks.
Pet Friendly
Dogs will love the enclosed garden which keeps them safe while they enjoy the fresh air. The Quantock Hills start practically at your doorstep with miles of walking trails through woodland and open moorland. Many local pubs welcome dogs and the beaches at Minehead have dog-friendly sections year-round.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Outlook

The Rocking Horse Café

Located 0.2 miles (3 min walk) from your accommodation.

Postcode: TA4 3QP

The White Horse Inn

Located 1.2 miles (5 mins) from your accommodation.

Postcode: TA4 3TA

The Carew Arms

Located 3.5 miles (10 mins) from your accommodation.

Postcode: TA4 3PW

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Outlook

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
Yes, The Outlook has a private hot tub in the enclosed garden area. It's emptied and refilled between each guest stay, so allow 24 hours from arrival for it to reach optimal temperature.
Is it pet friendly?
Yes, The Outlook welcomes one well-behaved dog. The property has an enclosed garden area which is perfect for keeping your dog safe while enjoying the outdoor space.
What are the sleeping arrangements?
The Outlook has three bedrooms sleeping up to 7 guests. There's a ground-floor king-size with en-suite, a family room with king-size and single bed, plus a double bedroom upstairs.
Is there parking available?
Yes, The Outlook has off-road parking for two cars directly at the property. This makes unloading luggage convenient and provides secure parking throughout your stay.
What amenities are included?
The cottage includes oil central heating, electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, TV and WiFi. Bed linen and towels are provided, as are bathrobes for the hot tub.
Are there shops and pubs nearby?
The nearest shop and pub are approximately 1.2 miles away. There's also the Rocking Horse Café within a 3-minute walk of the property for daytime refreshments.
What's the WiFi like?
Several guests have mentioned that the WiFi connection can be unreliable and may disconnect frequently. If you need consistent internet access, this might be something to consider.
Is the cottage accessible for people with mobility issues?
The cottage offers ground floor accommodation including a king-size bedroom with en-suite shower room. This makes it partially suitable for those with mobility concerns, though not fully adapted.

The Outlook Reviews

Just come back from a lovely family Christmas break. The property was spacious for 6 of us, all the bedrooms were a great size, the kitchen however was tiny, so trying to cook Christmas dinner for 6 was a challenge, the ensuite in the downstairs bedroom was spacious and so was the other one. The hot tub was nice and relaxing and on a clear night was nice to see the stars. The views were lovely and walks on the Quantocks were beautiful, the area was nice and peaceful. Had an issue with the WiFi as it kept buffering, but we knew about this, so wasn't a problem from other reviews but didn't we didn't have any Internet one day, but Andy was onsite to sort it out for us. Would recommend.
Anthony
Spotless house, very well equipped and a great place to spend time with family. Would highly recommend
We had a fantastic time at the outlook it clean and comfortable with all the ... We had a fantastic time at the outlook it clean and comfortable with all the amenities you need for a base to explore summerset secure garden was ideal for keeping our dog safe and the hot tub was a luxurious bonus The only minus points we felt that the WiFi needs attention and the outlook could do with updating in the dcor But apart from them small points we had a great break away and relaxed holiday
Our third stay at the Outlook and we had another wonderful holiday. The accommodation is spotlessly clean and spacious. The Outlook is situated down a very quiet country lane with stunning views across to Exmoor and is perfect for a relaxing break, but there are plenty of places to visit just a short drive away. Sitting in the hot tub at the end of the day watching the sunset is heavenly. We will definitely be back again!
Christina
Lovely property, great location.
Joanne
Lovely property and location only down was the shower in the downstairs bedroom worst shower as impossible to regulate the temperature of the water.
Melinda
Great accommodation clean, comfortable and well equipped with wonderful far reaching views, especially from the hot tub. Set in a beautiful part of the world with lovely walks on your doorstep in lush countryside, several good pubs close by and the coast within easy reach. Highly recommended.
Timothy
Andy was on hand if you needed him and informed us of the area. Nothing was to much trouble. Excellent stay
Lovely area , few things wet room shower low on water pressure compared to other bathroom shower . Wifi ,when watching filmTV keeps dropping out
Everything was lovely. Only issue was with the wifi,it lept disconnecting and didn't work most of the time,but other than that, the house was perfect. Thank you Andy for the hospitality
Louise
We have just spent a lovely half term week at the Outlook. The location was very peaceful and idyllic with lots of options for walking. The accommodation itself is so spacious with lovely views and the owners have thought of and provided everything you need. We really enjoyed the hot tub private with great views over the fields. Would definitely recommend
Lovely accommodation, very quiet and comfortable. Could do with Black out curtains upstairs with the Xmas lights next do on all night ,like a disco in the bedroom gave us a few sleepless nights
The internet at this cottage was not acceptable. The system crashed every 1020 minutes and if I had work to do online would have been hopeless. The hot tub and robes were wonderful. The rooms were spacious . Only thing for long stay and large family would be a washer and dryer.
Excellent location and very quiet. Very friendly and helpful. A very relaxing and enjoyable break.
The Outlook was perfect! We came for my husbands 50th and it was perfect. The place was spotless clean, hot tub hot and the fact towels and bath robes were included was amazing. Also the tea and coffee was a god send as I forgot ours. The bedrooms were an amazing size too. Would definitely come back again. The views were amazing and my grandson loved watching the horses.
Adrian
Excellent break at The Outlook, warm and friendly onsite host. Clean, well organised and homely. Hot tub maintained daily and host Andy really good at recommending good places to eat, drink and explore. Thank you for a simple straight forward way to renting a holiday cottage, service has been excellent from start to end.
It was a lovely stay away and break that my family and I needed. The peace and quiet was fantastic and the views stunning! We all deeply enjoyed the hot tub and home cooked meals. While some may have wanted better Internet connection, we found it fun to spend quality time together playing games and watching films as a family to unwind in the evening. Plenty of things to do in the area and would recommend the Zootropica for visitors.
Shaunna
I came for my hen do with 4 others and we had the best time! Everything is clear and well explained, the beds are comfortable and the hot tub was perfect on arrival! And throughout! Beautiful views, and a fab little tea roomcafe literally 3 min walk away, and it's lovely! Could not recommend enough, thank you for a fab stay, I'd love to come back sometime!
Denise
This is our second stay at the Outlook and we were just as impressed as the first. The Outlook is well equipped and the Hot Tub is a welcome extra. It is well placed, especially for walks Quantock Hills & Exmoor National Park and WSR to Minehead we had a great time thank you.
Charley
We had the most amazing time for my sisters Hen Weekend! The house is the most beautiful secluded location with stunning views! The facilities at the property were excellent, I would absolutely recommend!
Matthew
The house was great for our two families, the location was beautiful and the views really made it! We are already looking at when we can come again
Russell
The property was very clean and tidy with everything that we needed. The accommodation was of a very high quality and well maintained, and the location was excellent, very quiet and relaxing
Rebecca
Lovely and comfortable property with very goodsized bedrooms we had 2 travel cots in one of them and still felt there was plenty of room. The stair gate at the bottom of the stairs was also very handy given that we had 2 toddlers in the party. Kitchen was wellequipped although on the small side. The hot tub was an excellent bonus feature of the stay. The listing states that there is a washing machine but there isn't one might have come in useful for several days away with 2 toddlers and a newborn. Did get told off by the owner when our parents dropped by to see their children and grandchildren and share a meal with us, which somewhat negatively impacted the stay.
Andrew
We stayed in the Outlook for a long weekend with some friends . It was well equipped with every thing we needed and plenty of room for the six of us. Great location and really close to Stogumber Station for a day out on the west Somerset railway. We had a great time.
We had a very peaceful comfortable stay with everything we needed. A washing machine would have been a bonus but we appreciate there was no space for one.and possibly a gate around the side of the property to keep our dog safe while we were in the hot tub which was wonderful We would definitely stay at the Outlook with its beautiful views again and would recommend it to others.
Fantastic place to stay we would gladly stay there again. The house was very comfortable with excellent facilities and supplied household materials were exceptional.
Rachel
.all as decried very comfortable accommodation clean and tidy. Great hot tub . A teapot would of been grate for 7 adults
Michael
Nice property with 3 large bedrooms, very quiet and peaceful location with lovely views. Good sized fenced garden area with hot tub, although dog could get out around back of property, fitting a small gate would solve that Overall it is great for a relaxing holiday. Not many walks directly from property re walking dog etc, but lots scenic areas only a short drive away. Pubs in Bicknoller and Crowcombe both do food and have nice gardens for sitting in the sun. Mason Arms at Williton does a lovely Sunday lunch.
Great location, beautiful views, very relaxing & comfortable. The place needs some little tweaks to make it perfect for us but overall we had a lovely time, thank you.
Elaine
Lovely property. Andy was very helpful and available if needed. Excellent cafe The Rocking Horse at the end of the lane. Great steam railway in the local village that we used several times to get to places rather than driving. The property itself was fantastic. We asked Andy if he could move the beds around to suit our requirements which he happily did before our arrival. Fantastic views. The hot tub, garden and bbq were a welcome addition. Only a couple of suggestions a better mirror in the ensuite bathroom, and a mirror in the downstairs bedroom would have been useful, as well as some shelving in the shower to put all your stuff on rather than putting it on the floor. I think there should also have been a hair dryer in the downstairs bedroom but that was missing. Minor gripe, there is a livery stables next to the property so quite a lot of coming and going, cars driving to and from, but on the upside it was lovely to be able to watch the horses in the field! All in all we had a wonderful, relaxing holiday, and I would highly recommend this property.
Very clean and spacious accommodation with comfortable beds and fantastic hot tub and garden. Amazing views and absolute heaven sitting in the hot tub in the evening watching the sunset. So peaceful, great for recharging your batteries, and also a perfect base from which to explore the Quantocks, Exmoor and the Somerset coast. Andy was a brilliant host and the little touches of cake and fresh flowers on arrival were really appreciated. Would highly recommend we will definitely be booking again!!
Wonderful place to stay. Very clean. A home made cake and milk on the fridge was a lovely touch and made us feel very welcome. Would thoroughly recommend.
Arthur
Lovely cottage in a quiet location ideally situated for walking on the Quantock Hills & visiting the coast very friendly host who helped out when I left the ignition on an drained the battery on my car he lent me a jump starting battery kit for the day after getting my car started so many thanks will definitely visit again when we holiday in Somerset.
Amazing views, peaceful and friendly host.
Claire
Fantastic views, friendly owner, walking distance for all ages to the steam railway and the wonderful rocking horse cafe open Fri Mon 115pm, the outdoor hot tub jacuzzi and the beautiful horses running around in the next field with the Brendon Hills Exmoor backdrop, the Outlook ticks pretty much every box. Carew Arms in Crowcombe also has a great beer garden and was doing an excellent greek food menu when we visited. House was clean and had everything we needed, decent showers, modern kitchen and bathrooms, comfortable beds towels and bathrobes, WiFi as well.
Jessica
We loved our stay so much as did our doggie we travelled around and went to lots ... We loved our stay so much as did our doggie we travelled around and went to lots of new places there would definitely recomment
Quiet location with lovely views
A magnificent stay! Gorgeous property, location and extremely helpful and friendly owner. Thank you!
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