Property Summary
Enjoy amazing views from dog-friendly Harbour House Apartment overlooking Porlock Weir Harbour. Watch harbour life from your private balcony in this unique holiday property on the Exmoor coast. Updated Feb22, still quaint, full of character with great walks, beach, pub, hotels, coffee shop close by.
Main Description
Under new ownership!
Harbour House Apartment is divided between two levels; on the first floor there is an open plan kitchen and dining area, a separate toilet, a separate sitting room with French windows leading onto a balcony overlooking the harbour. The two bedrooms are located on the second floor - one kingsize and one twin room and a family bathroom with shower.
Sleeps 4
Situated in the heart of Porlock Weir
One Hypnos kingsize and one twin room
Small open plan galley kitchen and dining area
Separate living/sitting room
Family bathroom: small bath, electric shower, sink, toilet, heated towel rail (second floor)
Toilet and hand basin (first floor)
Towels and linen provided
Balcony with bistro table and chairs from sitting room overlooking the harbour
Designated parking space for one car
Wireless broadband available at no extra cost
Smart TV with Freeview, Youtube, Apps, Netflix, Disney etc
Electricity and heating included
Controllable electric eco wall heaters
Washing machine, dryer
Dogs welcome (2 maximum) for supplement of £20 per dog
Grocery shops in Porlock Village approx 1.5 miles or Minehead
Not suitable for children under 9
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am
Due to its harbour-side location this property is unsuitable for children under 9.
Appliances and equipment
Harbour House Apartment has a small galley openplan kitchen with fridge-freezer, microwave, electric cooker, toaster, kettle, a variety of kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery and glasses. A hair dryer, fan, iron and ironing board are stored upstairs.
A Smart television (connected to our wifi) is set up and ready for you to watch Freeview or log into your own Neflix, Youtube or other App accounts (use and viewing is from your own account/s and at your own pay-per-view cost/s). Good wifi broadband is available throughout the property.
Electricity and heating
The building is all electric (no gas). Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. Harbour House has been refurbished and has eco-friendly timer/manual overide panel wall heaters. There is a thermostat controlled heated towel rail in the bathroom.
Bathroom: The airing cupboard on the landing has the various control switches for the bathroom light/fan/towel rail/hot water timer and shower.
Linen and towels
Bed linen, duvets, blankets and towels are provided for your convenience but please bring your own beach towels if you wish to take towels on day trips.
Other provisions
A small selection of teas, coffee and sugar are provided to ensure you can have a hot drink as soon as you arrive. We are happy to provide milk from our own supply on request. There may be other non-perishable items like a salt, pepper and a few herbs/spices available. A Henry Hoover is available on request, cleaning materials such as washing up liquid and surface cleaner will be present in the property. Toilet rolls, kitchen towel, bin bags are provided for your stay.
Parking
A designated car parking space is available for one car clearly sign-posted 'Harbour House Apartment Parking' at the rear of the building. A large private (pay and display) car park is within a short distance for additional vehicles.
Outside the property
Harbour House has a balcony with a bistro table and 4 garden chairs for you to sit, relax and watch harbour life (accessed via the sitting room).
Dogs
Up to 2 well behaved dogs are welcome for a supplement of £20 per dog (strictly 2 dogs maximum per booking). Please follow our dog house rules, cleanliness after walks, bring your own dog beds/blankets/towels etc and keep them off the furniture and beds please.
Smoking
Harbour House is strictly non-smoking/non-vaping.
Arrival and departure
The property will be ready from 4pm (no earlier) 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.
Early arrivals
You are welcome to arrive anytime after midday, park in your car space and start your break early until the apartment is ready at 4pm. The Bottom Ship Pub is usally open or our own Harbour House Coffee Shop next door is open until 5pm.
Changeover days
Harbour House is available for weekly breaks during peak periods and short breaks at other seasonal times. We have opened up the booking calendar to accommodate varying lengths of stay and check-in/departure-days at off-peak times. If you cannot get the dates you want, please email your request.
Indoor Description
Faux log burner fire in living room.
Outdoor Description
This has not been completed by the owner.
Parking
There is one allocated parking space for Harbour House, a short distance from the front door. If you have a second car or visitors, there is a pay and display car park very nearby.
Pets Description
We are dog friendly and Porlock Weir is super dog friendly with great walks and two dog toilet bins on site! Up to 2 well behaved dogs welcome. Please bring your own dog bedding, towels, wipes, food etc. Optional stair gates are on site to restrict access from the lower floor to the upper floor bedrooms.
Restricted mobility
This has not been completed by the owner.
Exit in case of emergency
Stairs to ground floor.
Christmas / New Year
You are welcome to bring some of your own decorations.
The region
Harbour House Apartment is situated in the middle of Porlock Weir on the stunning Exmoor National Park coast.
Exmoor National Park countryside and beach walks are close by and we are just off the South West Coast Path and an hour's walk to Culbone Church and Hurlstone Point.
Harbour House Coffee Shop is proud to be a South West Coast Path Stamping Point, we stamp walkers SWCP Passports and sell them to the many walkers who pass through and stop off for a rest and refreshment.
The dog-friendly Bottom Ship Pub and the Porlock Weir Hotel, a glass shop and small art galleries are close by.
Our own Harbour House Coffee Shop is on the ground floor, try our great coffee and tea from local company D J Miles, breakfast, brunch light bites, cakes and our scrumptious Cream Tea, freshly baked scones with Rhoda Clotted Cream and Strawerry jam!
Exmoor Adventures offer many exciting activities on our doorstep whether its into the stunning Exmoor countryside or a sea activity here in Porlock Bay.
Porlock Weir Charters run fishing and sightseeing/pleasure trips in the Spring and Summer months. It really is a fantastic place to bring the whole family.
The village of Porlock is approximately 1.5 miles from Harbour House and boasts three pubs, two grocery shops, a traditional local butcher, pharmacy, Post Office, cash machine, garage, hardware shop, Porlock Visitor Centre and a range of independent shops and eateries.
The shops in Porlock Weir and Porlock are usually open during traditional hours of 9 am to 5 pm, although hours are often extended during the summer season. Conversely, some shops may reduce their opening hours at weekends or out of season.
Minehead is the nearest town, approximately 7 miles from Harbour House. Here you will find the larger supermarkets and petrol stations (Lidl, Tesco and Morrisons are both situated on the outskirts of the town and have longer opening hours), most major high street banks with cash machines, plus a range of other shops throughout the town.