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Exmoor Gate Lodges

  • 4.8 Visitor Rating
  • Sleeps up to 9
  • Pets 3
  • Hot Tub

About Exmoor Gate Lodges

Exmoor Gate Lodges offer guests a peaceful setting in a pretty wooded valley on the scenic tourist route between Taunton and Bampton. This location is perfect if you're looking for a hot tub getaway in some fantastic natural countryside, as Exmoor National Park is right on the doorstep.

Perfect for those wishing to take a holiday at their own pace Exmoor Gate offers you the opportunity to be as active or as chilled as you like. Walk the hills and soak up the drama of Exmoor, enjoy the beaches, fish or sail on Wimbleball Lake or play some golf. Alternatively, just relax and take it easy with the wonderful on-site leisure facilities and your private hot tub!

There is also an excellent local gastropub offering fresh, tasty food in a relaxed setting. The tourist hot spot of Taunton is the place to go for shops, bistros and nightlife and is just a short drive away.

There are several types of lodge to choose from including the Withypool Lodge. This luxury lodge has a hillside location and private garden with hot tub. The inside comprises one twin bedroom and spacious open plan lounge/kitchen/diner on the ground floor. The master suite with king-size double and one single and ensuite bathroom is on the first floor along with two further double king-size bedrooms and a large family bathroom.

Discover everything this fabulous area has to offer with Exmoor Gate Lodges as your base to return to each day. Check availability below.

Need to Know

Lodge Facilities
  • One double bedroom
  • Shower
  • Gated courtyard
  • Outdoor hot tub
  • On site pool * that can be booked for private use
  • Games room *
  • Outdoor table tennis
  • In-lodge therapies *
  • Indoor heated swimming pool, open 20th March - 1st November 2026
  • * Charges apply
Accommodation features
  • Lodges set in a wooded valley location and a cottage set at the base of the wooded valley
  • Outdoor hot tub
  • Flat screen TV with selected satellite channels
  • Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen including microwave and washer/dryer
  • Shower
  • Bed linen, duvets and towels
  • Beds made up for your arrival
  • Double glazed
  • Night storage heating included (Oct-Mar)
  • Electricity for hot tub included
  • Electricity by coin meter
  • Babies must be included in party total
  • Travel cots and highchairs £10 each pw, £6.60 each per short break
  • Pets welcome for free (max 3) (in specific accommodation only)
  • All non-smoking accommodation
  • Swimming pool is open 20th March - 1st November 2026.

Accommodation With Hot Tubs At This Lodge

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  • Sleeps 2
  • Pets: 3
  • Hot Tub

Modern, light and airy romantic cottage perfect for couples, nestled at the base of the wooded valley, with one double. Shower. Gated courtyard.

From £735 for 7 nights
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  • Sleeps 5
  • Hot Tub

Scandinavian style lodge tucked into the hillside with modern and comfortable furnishings. Ground floor: One double. Shower.

From £789 for 7 nights
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  • Sleeps 9
  • Pets: 3
  • Hot Tub

Luxury lodge residing at the top of the wooded valley. Ground floor: One twin. Shower.

From £1,499 for 7 nights
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  • Sleeps 5
  • Pets: 3
  • Hot Tub

Scandinavian style lodge tucked into the hillside with modern and comfortable furnishings. Ground floor: One double. Family shower room.

From £875 for 7 nights
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Exmoor Gate Lodges Prices 2026

Lowest Price (3 Nts)
£370
Lowest Price (4 Nts)
£435
Highest Price
£2,885
Most Expensive Time
March
Cheapest Time
June
Biggest Discount
Up to £131 off 7 nts in Sep 2027
Avg Price Per Night
£251
Avg Price Per Week
£1,754
Lowest Price Accommodation
Woodland Lodge
Most Expensive Accommodation
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Exmoor Gate Lodges Reviews

4.8Visitor Rating out of 5

33 reviews from guests who stayed at Exmoor Gate Lodges

Phil
Jul 2025

"We had a great time at Exmoor Gate Lodges. I can't imagine anywhere having better comms with guests, or being run more efficiently. We made use of the games room with pool table and air hockey, and the kids enjoyed the swimming pool, which we hired out for 2 hours one evening. Booking these lodges meant we enjoyed use of a private hot tub, which turned out to be worth quite a few brownie points with the family! Getting in there first thing in the morning with a coffee and watching the butterflies scoot around for their breakfast was idyllic. So many species of bird too. Creation really does show how awesome our God is; our creator and saviour. There were lots of walks suggested and the Lodges made the perfect base for exploring the whole area. You must go to Tarr Farm, which does the best cream teas, and cross the Tarr Steps over the river there. We spent 2 afternoons at Wimbleball Lake with the kayaks and paddleboards. Next time we might get an eFly lesson. Finally, if you fancy an Indian takeaway, Wiveliscombe (5 min away by car), makes some of the best Indian food I've had in a long time. My tip is the Lamb Saag... gorgeous. I hope you have a great yine like we did."

Daniel
Sep 2024

"Lovely stay. Lodge clean and tidy. Hot tub controls and use explained on arrival. Loved the fact that it was a tranquil park lovely bit of peace and quiet"

Emma
Sep 2024

"We had a lovely stay! The lodge was spotless and well-maintained. Hot tub instructions were clear, which was handy. The peaceful setting really made our trip special, loved every minute."

Steve
Aug 2024

"great holiday"

Oliver
Aug 2024

"Our Exmoor Gate Lodges review: We had a lovely holiday surrounded by such beautiful scenery. The only snag was we couldnt leave the dogs alone, so no dinner out for us. Still, the 10 days flew by and it was a really great experience!"

Neil
Aug 2024

"great holiday and very nice surroundings the only downside for us we couldn't leave the dogs alone so no meals out at night, otherwise realyy nice experience the 10 days went way too quick"

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