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Beautifully restored 2 bedroom, pet friendly cottage, ideal for exploring Exmoor

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Parking
Living area
Living area
Interior detail

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 440 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Dunster, ENG
  • Dunster Castle
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Minehead Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Dunster Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪152 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautifully restored 2 bedroom, pet friendly cottage, ideal for exploring Exmoor

Mid 19th century, recently restored cottage, next to church in the centre of the beautiful village of Dunster with its castle and medieval yarn market. It is situated ideally in the village on a quiet, residential street but within a couple of minutes walk of all the facilities in Dunster, including the Castle.
Floral Cottage has been decorated in keeping with its age but to give a light, airy feeling and finished with quality and antique furnishings.
The ground floor consists of living area with large fireplace (a wood burning stove will be fitted from mid September 2020), underfloor heating, dining area and fully fitted kitchen leading out to a walled patio area with garden table and chairs.
Upstairs there are two double bedrooms, the front bedroom has a kingsized bed and the smaller back bedroom is fitted with two single beds. There is a family bathroom with over bath power shower. Gas central heating via radiators is provided upstairs.
Parking is available on the road opposite the cottage, further up the road and around the corner.
Use of a shared communal garden is also available
A welcome pack of grocery essentials together with a homemade cake and fresh flowers will be provided in the cottage on arrival.
We have instigated enhanced cleaning practices to inhibit the spread of Covid 19.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 22
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Please see house rules document.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

About the area

Dunster

Located in Minehead, this cottage is in a rural area. Dunster Dolls Museum and Bakelite Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Chocolate House and West Somerset Railway. Blenheim Gardens and Tropiquaria Zoo are also worth visiting.
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Dunster, ENG

What's nearby

  • Dunster Castle - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dunster Working Watermill - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Minehead Beach - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Dunster Beach - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Porlock Weir Harbour - 20 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 8 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Deck Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brewers Fayre - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Flapjackery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pancake Stand - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautifully restored 2 bedroom, pet friendly cottage, ideal for exploring Exmoor pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Beautifully restored 2 bedroom, pet friendly cottage, ideal for exploring Exmoor?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautifully restored 2 bedroom, pet friendly cottage, ideal for exploring Exmoor?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautifully restored 2 bedroom, pet friendly cottage, ideal for exploring Exmoor located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Dunster Castle and Exmoor National Park. Dunster Working Watermill and The Chocolate House are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 106 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Willem P. v.

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

Short but lovely stay

Lovely cottage in peaceful surroundings!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Relaxing week away

The property is beautiful, fantastic location in Dunster. Short walk to the village, castle and a number of friendly pubs and cafes. Cant eait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob and Ruth J.

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

Lovely cottage

Perfect cottage for a weekend away. Great location. Very comfy beds and delicious cake on arrival!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Tammy Sibley

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

Dunster

Very nice house that catered perfectly for our requirements. Owner was very accommodating and the little touches of cake, bread, butter and tea was lovely. We would defintately stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M., Abertillery gwent

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

Beautiful cottage

This was the 3rd time staying at this cottage. We love it in Dunster . Highly recommend staying here
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

Lovely cottage with delightful shared garden

Great hosts with a great house, right in the heart of Dunster
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

john w.

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

Floral Cottage

very clean, tidy property ,nice welcome pack, excellent communication from owner
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

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

Stay in Dunster

Great week in Exmoor - perfect location and nice little cottage. Janet very helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lucy R.

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

Stay in Dunster

Delightful Dunster, a beautiful village located at the gateway to Exmoor National Park. The cottage was homely and we were made to feel very welcome. The location is perfect for walking into the village and to Dunster Castle, and well placed for exploring Exmoor. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

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

Lovely small cottage.

We spent four wonderful days in the cottage, which was very comfortable and fully equipped. The homemade cake on arrival was a thoughtful gesture. The cottage was a good base for us to explore the local area. We ate in the restaurants in Dunster and on each evening had delicious meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN D.

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

Nice cosy accommodation. Warm for the time of year because of the under floor heating.

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Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben K., Nuneaton

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

End to 2023

Perfect getaway at the end of the year. Second stay at this Cottage which is lovely. The underfloor heating at this time of the year very cosy to come home to. Thank you for checking in during the stay and for the late check out on New Years Day.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark B., Victoria

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

Great Stay in Dunster

This an extremely well appointed cottage in a delightful village. The owner, Janet, is very attentive available and quick too respond to the smallest issue - and we had only one very minor thing to contact her about. On arrival, cake and tea were provided which was lovely after a long day of travel. The cottage has everything you could imagine for a comfortable stay basic food stuffs like tea, coffee, fresh milk salt pepper salad dressing, oils and so on - all there. Dunster itself is as we remember it from a previous visit. As Canadians we love the English village experience and this is quintessentially English to be sure. The pubs we remember have all suffered from COVID and some - the Stags Head - are closed despite the website saying it isn’t and all pubs require bookings for meals. So no more ambling about without a plan and popping into a pub for a beer and a ploughmans. A first world problem really but for a short stay one to keep in mind. Book your meals at the Luttrell Arms in advance is my tip. Thanks you Janet for another fantastic stay in your lovely cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jens E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir haben den Aufenthalt in diesem wunderschönen, bestens ausgestatteten Cottage sehr genossen, und die Kommunikation mit den freundlichen Gastgebern lief einwandfrei.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Mixed experience.

Whilst the cottage is nicely decorated and well equipped we experienced issues. 1. Parking almost impossible outside the cottage, had to park elsewhere in the village. Finding a space was a real problem. 2. This is a terraced cottage and the walls are paper thin. We had just one night uninterrupted sleep. Neighbours were banging about from 1.30am until 3.30am. We could hear every word of their conversations. The noise from water pipes next door was really loud especially in the early hours. 3. No mobile signal in the cottage but that can be said for much of Dunster. This should all be made clear before booking. Would not recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARY C.

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

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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Charming cottage, full of character, very quiet, clean and well equipped. Good central position for Dunster, easy parking near by. Great communication from the host, we would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil E.

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

Superb cottage getaway

Everything about our stay was excellent. The moment we walked through the door we were relaxed. The cottage was beautifully clean, it smelt amazing and there were extra touches to make us feel welcome. The log basket was full; there was cake left on the dining table; the Christmas tree lights were on; there was a loaf of bread, teabags, milk and butter to get us started. Janet has simply thought of everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail R.

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

A. Wonderful weekend

Floral cottage is delightful so cosy and home from home .very close to the village and castle and off the main Street so very quiet . Janet left us a welcome pack which was delicious 😋 Thankyou for having us .we will definitely be back .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

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

One of the best!!!

Everything we needed, plus more. Would definately stay again. Many thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn L.

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

Well equipped, clean cottage in good location

Well equipped and maintained cottage. Precise information from friendly owners. My daughter has stayed there before and would certainly go back for another visit.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen C.

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

Dunster Village

Very good property and everything there had a lovely 4days.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Very helpful host, I had some bad news whilst I was away and she was very sympathetic and helpful to us. The property was amazing; tastefully decorated and clean with lots of character. We had to cut our journey short, but plan to go back again as soon as life is settled down again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise H.

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

Quality property

Pristine property
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

D R.

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

Dunster Cottage

Very nice cottage, very clean with nice furniture and a comfy bed. All as described by the owner, who was excellent in her communications with us , a small courtyard garden but it had a table and seats and as we were very lucky with the weather we did use it, small communal garden at the end of the cottages was slightly odd as not sure if we were using some other families seating. Loads of places to go in and around Dunster we love this area and would certainly use this cottage again. Good WiFi if you need that, we would have liked a smart tv to access iplayer etc but we used our iPad instead. And thank you Janet for a lovely cake and things you left to welcome us
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Janet and Keith Middleton

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Keith and Janet Middleton live in the nearby village of Porlock. Keith has lived in Porlock all his life and is often to be spotted in the area in his driving school car. Janet moved to the area 20 years ago and owns two businesses in Porlock - a café in the village and a gallery with café in Porlock Weir.

Why they chose this property

Although the cottage was in need of a substantial makeover when we purchased it, its potential was immediately apparent. We have made some quite major changes to it, but have always tried to maintain its very special character and charm.

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