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11 Modern luxury, Somerset, sleeps 8
Shell House offers a pleasing Mediterranean take on minimalism. It’s in Porlock Weir, within easy reach of the beach and harbour, and the living room has fold-back doors to maximise its people-watching potential. There’s a fancy kitchen for serious cooks, a couple of good restaurants nearby for serious gourmets, plus a cinema and games room in case the weather turns — although stormy skies are when the wilds of Exmoor come into their own.
Low/high £2,575;
