Reviews

“Wow what a stunning cottage! Beautiful cottage and great having a hot tub too. Plus it’s the little extras too, like cake and even treats for the dog. Lucy was great even when my husband lost the keys, only to find the dog was sitting on the in the car. Weather has been kind to us too, so all in all we’ve had a great week. Would love to return here again.”
Dionne, Kevin and Ethan, July 2020

“Visiting Pilgrim Corner immediately after the Covid-lockdown for holiday homes was lifted, we wondered how much the Covid-protection measures might detract from the personal touches that bring us back time and time again? The handmade facemasks as part of the welcome tray were a great personal touch, as were the traditional hanging labels to indicate that rooms and crockery had all been cleaned to the new standard that we had been advised of – and reassured by – before our arrival. When you know that so much care and attention to hygiene for your own protection has been taken, you are very mindful of taking even more care yourself before the next guests arrive. There is definitely a new mindset that each and every one of us now has to the hygiene for ourselves and others, but nothing about the new-normal detracted from our stay. Also, we normally visit during spring or autumn when our dogs are allowed on Minehead beach, so when it came to ‘walkies’ we tasked ourselves with getting into the heart of Exmoor’s beauty and following as many of the “Little Book of Walks” that we could. We need to come back to do some more!
The Peberdys – July 2020″

“Thank you so much for the weekend stay in your beautiful cottage. This beautiful cottage is five-star standard. It is warm, spacious and the cleanliness is absolutely fantastic, it was totally spotless. Everything is presented so well, and the attention to detail is brilliant. The bedrooms are so quiet, and the beds are really comfortable, I don’t think I have had such a sound night’s sleep for years. I love the fact that each bedroom has its own shower and toilet. I loved sitting in the beautiful cottage garden. I have enjoyed the stay here and will be coming back very soon. Thank you again it has been a privilege to stay here and I will be in contact very soon to rebook!”
David and Debbie, March 2020

“Thank you so much for our Christmas stay at Pilgrim Corner, our family had a brilliant time staying here. The cottage is beautiful, and all of the personal touches just made it very special! The dog bits were greatly appreciated too! By far the loveliest cottage we’ve stayed in. Thank you so much, nothing was too much trouble. We hope to visit again soon.”
Bex Hall and family, Christmas 2019

“The moment we walked through the door of this beautiful, cosy cottage I felt relaxed. It was well worth the drive from London – and to do so over a long weekend would definitely feel like a break. The cottage is exquisitely decorated and perfect for a retreat at any time of year – my husband and I sat and watched the amazing Exmoor stars with a glass of wine by the fire. Since we have young children and spend the night’s at home this kind of thing made us feel like we’d had some quality time for ourselves. The house is spotlessly clean and spacious. Kitchen has plenty of space and great for home cooking. We didn’t need to eat out. Night times is totally quiet and peaceful, we all slept so well. Beds are so comfortable and luxurious. The hot tub in the beautiful garden, with scenic views across the landscape, was a real treat. We sat in it while the church bells rang out on a Sunday morning! The changing hut next to it is a great idea and means you don’t have to run across the garden in your swimwear! There’s enough space for more than one family with kids, and the en suites in the bedrooms make sharing with friends more comfortable. Great WIFI and quick and simple to access. Great TV! Kids had loads of space to play and loved the garden. We will definitely be coming back.”
From TripAdvisor, November 2019

“A great place to stay, really enjoyed our week here. Comfy beds and sofas etc. We enjoyed the hot tub. Thank you for the lovely cake!”
The White party, October 2019

“Wow, what an amazing surprise – the most beautiful cottage and perfect location! The cottage was so well-equipped with everything you could possibly need – such a sociable layout too! I normally hate surprises, but this one I am honestly over the moon with this one. Thank you so much, we will be back!”
Mr & Mrs Friend and Iyla, and all their friends, September 2019

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“Perfect cottage in a perfect location – cannot fault it. We had a glorious week enjoying the superb walks – Dunkery Beacon, Watersmeet and the stretch of the south west coastal path at Minehead, Porlock and Lynmouth – all lovely. Good to see some pubs and restaurants getting back to normal, we especially liked Hathaways across the road and The Ship at Porlock.”
Martin Tillmann and friends, July 2020

“We were the first visitors after lockdown restrictions eased. It was slightly strange to be out of our house at last, be we couldn’t have chosen a better place to re-energise. We had a lovely week exploring the area and enjoying the comfort of The Oval. The walking tips in ‘The Little Book of Walks’ were very helpful. We hope to return one day.”
The Wilsons, July 2020

“We love it in this wonderful house. There is everything you could possibly need! The tea tray with the cake is a lovely touch and all the extras you provide. Cleanliness is first class. This is our third visit to The Oval and we will be back. Many thanks.”
Pat, Gell and Jackie, March 2020

“Our third stay in this wonderful cottage. Gary and I always feel we’ve come home when we walk into The Oval. It was cold enough to have a roaring fire every night, which complemented the festive feeling with the Christmas tree and lights decorating the beautiful lounge. We love it here this time of year and have already booked yet again for next year! Many, many thanks for allowing my husband and I to ‘chill’ before the onslaught of Christmas. See you next year!”
Kathy and Gary Woodruff, Dec 2019

“A flying visit to Dunster and The Oval this time, but we’ve still really enjoyed our stay. After a long drive it was lovely to walk into this wonderful cottage knowing we’d be warm and cosy for the next few nights. The cottage was beautifully presented (as always) and the welcome treats were gratefully received. Even though we were only for a couple of nights, we still enjoyed lighting the fire and relaxing with a glass of wine. We also enjoyed two great night’s sleep in the very comfy master bedroom. We’re very sad to be leaving today but can’t wait to return in a few weeks to see in the new year. Thank you team, see you soon.”
Abby and Jonathan Foster, November 2019

“Thank you for providing such a thoroughly relaxing and comfortable environment for our stay. The cottage is cosy, extremely well appointed, well excellent facilities and everything we could possibly need while we were here. What an excellent base for exploring Dunster and its environs! In the two days we were here we ventured as far as Lynton and Lynmouth, Dunkery Beacon, Porlock and more locally to a ghost tour at Dunster Castle, late at night. Sitting with a glass of wine by the wood burner in the lounge was a real pleasure and I am sure we’ll all be returning to our day jobs a little more relaxed. Many thanks, and very much hope to stay again in the future.”
Dave, Andy, Dave, Simon and Chris, October 2019

“Excellent cottage, facilities first class, cannot speak highly enough of the whole experience. The welcome tray with lovely cake made the start to our holiday more enjoyable. We had a great time.”
The Rhodes party, August 2019

“What a great place! The cottage, the village, the castle, beaches and the friendly people. We visited all the local beaches, Minehead, Dunster, Blue Anchor, Porlock and Porlock Weir. We also visited Woollacombe beach and spent the most fantastic day (bit of a drive but so worth it). You can’t come to Dunster without going to the castle, we went in the morning, came back for lunch and went back in the afternoon – great! We had some great meals in Dunster, The Stag over the road (not too far to stagger back from), but our favourite was The Luttrell Arms, lovely food, good service, great atmosphere and friendly people. We also visited Tarr Steps, very pretty and lovely walks. The cottage is fantastic! It is so well-equipped and very cosy, and the outside area is great and sooo hot!! A lovely holiday topped off by the most fantastic weather. What more can I say apart from a massive thank you.
The Gutcher family, July 2019

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“Really lovely cottage, the little touches were very thoughtful. With a seven year old we did the inflatable family fun board/raft experience from Channel Adventures – this was a great socially distanced activity. We also visited the steam train museum day and the Cliff Railway in Lynmouth. On the way back from Lynton we took the toll road, which had amazing views. We also visited Lyn Candles which you recommended. Thank you!
The Johnsons and Morgans, July 2020

“Happy Holidays! What a lovely holiday home! Great location. Beautiful views. Stunning inside and out. Perfect finishing touches. We will be back.”
The Mattons, Bennetts and Gaigers, July 2020

“What a lovely find! The cottage is absolutely beautiful and ther are lots of lovely touches. Great hospitality. We enjoyed a tasty lunch at The Apple Tree Tea Rooms after a brilliant walk, but the highlight was the hot tub to relax our aching muscles. Would highly recommend.”
The Griffiths and The Broodies, March 2020

“What a beautiful cottage! We have had a lovely relaxing girls weekend away. We enjoyed a lovely walk down into Minehead in the rain, and then a cosy night in playing card games around the fire.
The Wyatts, February 2020
PS. Can we move in?!

“Amazing. We arrived at the cottage and were instantly transported to a magical place. With the log fire bring, the lights twinkling, and a glass in hand, it was the perfect Christmas. We sat in the hot tub and looked up at the stars, with no traffic noise and the church lit up with the bells ringing. The house is beautiful, so original and full of personality. We’ve loved every minute at The Old Sweet Shop.”
The Montiers, Christmas 2019

“We headed here with my family, friends and their dog. We travelled from London, but it was well worth the long drive – it’s the idyllic break – even for a weekend. Great big dining table in well-appointed kitchen made eating together fun and easy. The hot tub is big and brilliant, great for the adults once the kids are fast asleep. We spent time on the nearby beaches and forests. We all slept so well – the beds are so comfortable village is so peaceful. Would come here summer or winter. We will definitely be back. Lucy, the owner, is warm and wonderful and dealt with our queries quickly. Thanks so much!”
From TripAdvisor, November 2019

“Wonderful, wonderful cottage, perfect location, the cottage itself was so beautiful and quaint, the rooms very spacious and cosy very well maintained and spotlessly clean, had everything you could imagine, beautiful hot tub set in a lovely garden I cannot fault this. Lovely views, Minehead beach 15 min walk through lovely lanes. This is one place that we will be going back to!”
From TripAdvisor, October 2019

“We really did enjoy staying at The Old Sweet Shop. It is a beautiful cottage with so much attention to detail you can see it has been very much loved (and rightly so) and was a perfect place to stay with my family. They all absolutely loved it including the dogs who were extremely excited and happy the whole stay. My daughter is now hunting the internet to find something similar to buy as she stated it was her dream home!”
Cathy and co, September 2019

“Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! The Old Sweet Shop has been a real home-from-home for our family during our time in Somerset. This is our first visit to the area, and we really couldn’t have chosen a better base for our stay. The cottage has a wealth of character and the facilities here for a large family are excellent. We couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you so much for a wonderful week and for the fabulous little personal touches which made us feel so welcome.”
The Gibbins family, August 2019

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The Oval Dunster
The Old Sweet Shop
Stone Barn

“After a 14-week lockdown, it was a brave decision to come away and stay in another house. But we couldn’t have felt more welcome, comfortable and confident in such a clean and hygienic property. Lucy has gone to exceptional lengths to ensure her holiday home meets all of the COVID standards. We have been totally relaxed in this home-from-home. The ‘Happy Holidays’ leaflet has been so useful, and we’ve had a great time exploring the area. Lynton and Lynmouth are picturesque, Watersmeet is beautiful, Dunster village adorned with miles of bunting invited us to explore and enjoy and the Castle and Gardens are beautiful! Can’t thank you enough Lucy for making us so welcome – we will definitely be back!
Marion and Godfrey Edwards, July 2020

“What a place! Superb location, fantastic design, well-equipped and stylish. Even the garden would win a prize at Chelsea! The hot tub just caps it all. The weather was good which always helps. We made our annual trip to Lynmouth for the walk to Watersmeet (NT café) and Rockford (pub) – a delight. The Driftwood Café at Blue Anchor is good for a socially distanced fry up. A great place to celebrate a retirement and a birthday.”
The Platts and the Turveys, July 2020

“Thank you so much for a wonderful Stone Barn! We have had a great week exploring an area new to us, just what we needed after lockdown. The hot tub was such a treat and sparkling clean! And, my family thought it as sad, but I was very taken with the modern kitchen appliances. Thank you also, for the kind gifts for my sons 21’st, he was very touched. We hope to return and explore all the things we’ve missed this time around.”
Sarah, Justin, Racheal, Charlotte, Tom & Charley, July 2020

“A lovely half term week away in Stone Barn. Storm Dennis didn’t stop us taking dog walks on the beach and enjoying evenings in the hot tub (such a luxury). It’s so well-equipped, there are not many places you can cook a full Sunday roast on holiday! We highly recommend The Old Ship Aground for fantastic pub food, Fausto’s on Holloway Street for lovely Italian food and the Taj Mahal for a great takeaway. We will be back!”
Matt, Jane, Martha, Libby and the mutts Esther and Elsie, February 2020

“Thank you for a wonderful Christmas stay at Stone barn. The property is lovely and so well equipped! Great location too ?. Thanks for all the extra touches, we felt well looked after! Please book us in for Xmas 2020! Thanks so much”
Louis, Lucy, Georg, Syd and Sonny, Christmas 2019

“Wow, yet again! This place delivers every time. We arrived late at night to a warm Barn with music, cake and tea. This is an amazing place to stay, everything has been thought of in the Barn. There are stunning walks, lovely local pubs (our favourites are the Luttrell Arms in Dunster with its great atmosphere and food and The Old Ship Aground on Friday night for band night). Thank you again, we’ve had an amazing time and the hot tub is a real gem!”
The Cavanaghs, November 2019

“The Barn is really lovely, we loved the hot tub, especially on Friday when there was bell-ringing. The seaside was amazing, as was going to a seafood lunch at The Old Ship Aground! The walks are stunning around Minehead, we liked to coastal walk to Dunster. The Apple Tree Tea Room is great for a cream tea. Make sure you take a trip on the steam railway – it was really amazing!”
Andy, Angela, Katie and Kobi the dog, October 2019

“We came down for a long weekend with four under-five year olds! We had the best stay, the Stone Barn had everything we needed and was well-equipped for the children. We will definitely be back at some point in the future. Thanks for a fab weekend.”
The Garretts and the Millings, September 2019

“Stone Barn is on the most beautiful road. The Barn itself is so homely and well thought-out. It’s a luxury to have an en-suite to each bedroom. It’s also so quiet and dark at night that you’ll find yourself sleeping so well and for so long. The hot tub was lovely for the cooler evenings and aching muscles. We all enjoyed our stay including two dogs who were welcomed with a big bowl of water and treats. Lucy, Paul and the team are doing a great job. It’s the best holiday let we’ve stayed in.”
The Darlings, August 2019

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Pilgrim Corner
The Oval Dunster
The Old Sweet Shop
Stone Barn