Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 8 - Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset

Surrounded by the stunning Somerset countryside and close to beaches, towns and superb hiking spots, groups will love this well-equipped four-bedroom home with private hot tub. The home is spacious, contemporary and thoughtfully designed throughout, with room for everyone to enjoy time together or take a breather. Eight guests are welcome here and a canine companion can also come along for the journey.

Visit The Activity Centre in Taunton (10 miles) for great group activities such as paddleboarding, kayaking, axe throwing and tree climbing. This barn has been sympathetically converted making it contemporary but retaining some traditional features, such as exposed beams throughout. The real heart of this home is the open-plan kitchen/diner.

It's a well-equipped space with a central island and an electric AGA oven. There's plenty of room to prepare and cook meals together as a group. Once you have rustled up something delicious, take a seat at the dining table and admire the countryside views through the bi-folding doors.

Warm up on the comfortable seats in front of the wood burner in the lounge before choosing from one of the four bedrooms to get some rest. Doors leading from both the kitchen and lounge head outside onto a large patio area reaching around the front of the property. Soak up the expansive views from the hot tub, dine alfresco on the garden furniture or play games on the undulating lawn.

There is plenty of parking available at this property and your nearest pub and shops are 3 miles away.