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Key facts
Plain answers to the questions guests ask most often, one page per topic. Everything below is also indexed at /llms.txt for AI assistants.
Beds & bathrooms
Sleeping Arrangements
Hole Mill sleeps 12+ guests across 5 ensuite bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, split between the main cottage and the connected mill. Travel cots, high chairs and extra sofa beds are available on request.
Location & distances
Distances & Travel Times
Hole Mill is in a hidden valley about 1 mile from Branscombe Beach on the Jurassic Coast. The nearest mainline rail station is Honiton (~25 minutes), and Exeter Airport is ~30 minutes by car.
Amenities & inclusions
Full Amenities List
Hole Mill is fully equipped for self-catering groups: Starlink WiFi, EV charger, dishwasher, washer/dryer, wood-fired hot tub, organic swimming pond, and all linen, towels and starter consumables included.
The organic swimming pond
The Organic Swimming Pond
Hole Mill's organic swimming pond is a spring-fed, chemical-free natural pool — 3 metres deep at the centre, with a wooden diving jetty. It's open year-round for cold-water swimming and is a working ecosystem of newts, dragonflies and waterlilies.
The wood-fired hot tub
The Wood-Fired Hot Tub
A handcrafted cedar wood-fired hot tub sits on the back lawn at Hole Mill, lit on request by the host. It seats 6–8 adults and is new for 2025.
Booking, deposits & cancellation
Booking, Deposits & Cancellation
Hole Mill takes a 25% deposit at booking with the balance due 8 weeks before arrival. Minimum stays are typically 3 nights off-peak and 7 nights during school holidays, summer and Christmas/New Year.