If you are looking for solitude, beautiful walks in an amazing setting, wild ponies and deer herds on the walks, and some great local (usually 20-30 minutes through gorgeous countryside) pubs and restaurants for foodies, then a stay at Pip’s amazingly restored cottage is the place. Nestled in the center of Exmoor Forest, it is a beautifully restored home with a great fireplace, stone floors, fine appointments throughout, and Pip at the ready in case you need advice or help. We had some awful weather for most days, but if you are British, then you’re used to it, and it is such beautiful countryside, even an aging American loved it, although not as much as my family and our intrepid dog, Blaze. Pubs like the Black Venus a 15-minute drive away provide amazing locally sourced food, and when the sun pops out it’s 30-45 minutes to great beaches.