Tanglewood: idyllic two-bedroom cottage in Exmoor National Park

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A historic town with a church, traditional buildings, and a cemetery.
A room with a dining table, chairs, a bookshelf, and a staircase.
A lush garden with a variety of plants and flowers, a grassy lawn, and a wooden bench.
A two-story house with a white exterior, a dark roof, and a small porch.
A residential area with a white house, a swing set, and a forested hill in the background.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Exmoor National Park

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Porlock, England
  • Place, Exmoor National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dovery Manor Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Exmoor Adventures
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Double bedroom

1 King Bed

Twin bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Downstairs cloakroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Minehead

Located in Minehead, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Dovery Manor Museum and Holnicote Estate are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Exmoor Adventures and Porlock Weir Harbour. Travelling with kids? Consider Greencombe Gardens and Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, mountain biking and horse riding nearby.
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Map
Porlock, England

What's nearby

  • Exmoor National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dovery Manor Museum - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Exmoor Adventures - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Greencombe Gardens - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway - 27 min drive - 25.2 km

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 19 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 173 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Duke of Wellington (Wetherspoon) - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Old Ship Aground - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Hairy Dog - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tanglewood: idyllic two-bedroom cottage in Exmoor National Park pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Tanglewood: idyllic two-bedroom cottage in Exmoor National Park?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tanglewood: idyllic two-bedroom cottage in Exmoor National Park?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tanglewood: idyllic two-bedroom cottage in Exmoor National Park?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tanglewood: idyllic two-bedroom cottage in Exmoor National Park located?

This family-friendly Minehead cottage is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Dovery Manor Museum and Exmoor Adventures. Greencombe Gardens and Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A tastefully furnished and lovely house

Well equiped and furnished. Amazing garden, patio and conservatory. Everything in working order. Very peaceful and beautiful environment. Walks on doorstep. Good choice of games and leaflets. At the top of a long and steep hill.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thanks for the review, we're really pleased you enjoyed your stay at Tanglewood!
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous hidden gem

Wow ! This little cottage was a great find. In a lovely position, could have done with a 4wheel drive ! But well worth it ❤️ Can walk to the village in 15 mins, try the Ship Inn pub. Visit Porlock weir and hire bikes. Get the bus to Lynmouth and Lynton . The weather was great and we we all had a brilliant time with our dogs too. Could not have asked for anything more. 🤩 PERFECT 👍
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We could live here!

A total home from home! Everything you could wish for in a holiday home, including friendly neighbours. It has a warm, welcoming feel and really did feel like our home during our stay. There was so much to see and do nearby, we really needed another week to do it justice. The kids loved the stream in the garden, which can be crossed by bridge and paddled in a little further up the lane. Lynton and Lynmouth were just breathtaking (and Charlie Friday's family cafe the best EVER), we loved the local stony beaches which were quiet even in peak season and my 7 year old declared our trip to Kilve beach as the best day of her life, due to the abundance of fossils. Glad of a 4x4 mini for all the narrow lanes and hills though, including the one leading to the cottage. Would definitely visit again and recommend to friends and family. Huge thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2022
Many thanks for your review, Katie - we're so glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic holiday again!

This was our second trip to Tanglewood. Once again it didn’t let us down! A well equipped house in stunning surroundings. Lots to do around the area -Woolacombe and Saunton Sands are just over an hour’s drive away, Lyndon and Lynmouth about 30 mins away. The house itself is so peaceful with trees all around and a stream at the end of the garden. No bbq is supplied so we took our own as there’s plenty of room on the decking to cook. We’re already planning another trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secluded house in a steep sided valley

Narrow track, some unpaved, leads to a few houses in this valley of steep and mainly wooded sides. Tanglewood is a spacious 2 bed house with a big garden leading down to a secure stream. Off road parking is good. Well equipped in all areas. Comfortable. Good size bathroom, with a bath. Loads of windows let in the light. Gets am and pm sunshine ( we went in June ). Plenty of walks from the house and nearby. Best beach for us was at Dunster - sand, stones, groynes for windbreaks, shells to collect etc. We would consider going again to Tanglewood.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2021
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family walking holiday

Beautiful property, light and spacious with quite woodland garden. Great access to walks and lovely walk down the lane into Porlock.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2021
Thank you for your review - we're so glad you liked Tanglewood so much and enjoyed your walking holiday.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A brilliant stay, house and woodland area.

The house is perfect with everything we need, just a 10-15 min walk to the village and the woods are on the doorstep. The house has such a warm, homely feel about it, all 4 of us and the dog felt immediately at home. Thanks for having us, and we will be back next year.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
We're so glad that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again!
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8/10 Good

The cottage was comfortable and in a lovely location.

Very enjoyable. Super position up an unmade road. Glad of the 4x4.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
We're really glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay!
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10/10 Excellent

lovely cottage in a relaxing and peacefull suroundings

TANGLE WOOD IS A LOVELY HOMELY COTTAGE WITH LOTS OF SPACE , ITS SITUATED IN A LOVELY PEACE FUL PART OF THE VILLAGE , GOT A LOIVELY BROOK IN THE GARDEN AND LOVELY COUNTRY SIDE NEXT TO THE VILLAGE .
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
We are so glad that you liked Tanglewood as much as we do! Thanks for the review. Katharine & Barry.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Holiday in a wonderful cottage.

The property was spotless, spacious but still cosy, in the most idyllic location. Fantastic garden, which our dog loved, surrounded by trees, very very peaceful. Enclosed parking. Walkable distance to a very nice village which had lots of eating places. Can recommend Piggy in the Middle. Thanks to the owners of Tanglwood for the milk, biscuits and fresh flowers etc. Which we found on our arrival. Fantastic location with plenty of places to explore. On the way to Lymouth the Blue Ball is a very good place to stop and eat, very pleasant hosts and lovely food, open all day for food which is a definite bonus. Porlock is a very dog friendly area where you can take your dog in many eating places.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
We're so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and thank you for taking the time to write a review! Katharine and Barry
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A homely and spacious home during our holiday

Our second stay in this lovely cottage in the beautiful Porlock countryside. This is in an idyllic location in the Hawcombe Valley. Ideal to return to after a lovely walk with our dogs. A Homely and spacious cottage - feels just like home and so near to Porlock village for a lovely meal and evening walk. It is an absolute pleasure to sit comfortably in the cottage or in the garden when we have done enough walking in the valley or Exmoor. Thank you, Lynda, Allan and Janet - Surrey.
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