Furley Cottages - Brabazon

The Blackdown Hills National Landscape offers serious walking territory, and Furley Cottages - Brabazon sits within that landscape near Axminster. Axminster itself has independent shops, restaurants, and a working carpet factory with a visitor centre. Rural trails crisscross the surrounding countryside, and nearby Ford House is worth a visit. The cottage occupies part of an 8-acre estate with open fields, woodland paths, and two ponds—you get access to the grounds to explore without leaving the property.

The single-storey layout has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, both en-suite, sleeping up to four. One bedroom has a kingsize bed; the other has two singles that can be linked into a super-king if you ask. Downstairs is open-plan living, dining and kitchen all connected, with an electric wood burner in the sitting area. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering—oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer all present. Outside there's a front garden with seating, a back patio with a summerhouse and barbecue (shared with other properties on the estate), and parking for one car. Essentials like bed linen, towels, heating and Wi-Fi are included. One dog is welcome free of charge. The property does not accept children under 7.