Reviews

“The Old Sweet Shop is truly unique, a very special place to stay and in every respect exceeded everything we had hoped for. We would All like to thank you for providing a truly wonderful and magical Christmas holiday experience…5* all the way. If you are looking for the perfect property in a beautiful location you will not be disappointed, Minehead and the surrounding areas have so much to offer all age groups any time of the year. First class, well maintained property in every respect, exceptional personal customer service from the owner’s Lucy and Paul who have simply thought of every ingredient required for a thoroughly luxurious and relaxing Stay. Having previously worked in the travel industry for over 30 years I have no hesitation in recommending this property and look forward to our next visit.”
The Myatts, December 2018

“From the first click of the latch, scent of lavender and sumptuous surroundings to the wonderful memories we will take away with us from our stay, it was perfect and simply magical. Thank you – you have thought of everything. We will return.”
Elaine, Laura, David, Peter, Jean, Bo-Bo and the doggies, Christmas 2018

“Lovely family short break, the cottage is beautiful! The older children loved the hot tub and were very happy that the Wi-Fi worked LOL. We will definitely return in the summer as it’s only a short walk to the waterfront. Have a lovely Christmas.”
The Longman Family, December 2018

“We have just had the most lovely weekend in this tastefully renovated listed building. It has everything you might need and so much more. A lovely village minutes away and a selection of pubs which serve great food! The Old Sweet Shop is luxurious, and nothing has been too much trouble! We had a very successful Christmas lunch, and a homemade cake and a jar of old sweets on arrival…we would definitely visit again. In fact, we have voted it our best weekend venue to date!!! Thank you.”
Trudi and friends, December 2018

“We had a brilliant birthday weekend here with family. The cottage is very cosy and comfortable – never been anywhere so well-equipped! The hot tub is a lovely extra! We enjoyed sitting around the wood burning stove in the living room. The lovely little touches made our celebrations here really special.”
Eleanor, Andrew, Gillian, Mark & co November 2018

“Woo amazing, thank you so much, especially for all the extras, it really adds to the holiday. The beds and bedding are so comfy. We love the parking – and we never moved our cars. This place is very special with a warm welcome, we will be back of course!”
Stella and Kevin, November 2018

“Thank you, we have had an amazing time here in another of your wonderful cottages. We shall return again and again as it is a very special place for us to spend time with some very dear friends – we look forward to it all year.”
Shirley and Clive, November 2018

“We loved our week at The Old Sweet Shop. Its location near the Church Steps and walks to the north is fantastic, and we could easily reach the conveniences of Minehead. We made good use of the hot tub and enjoyed the wood burning stove. We would happily recommend the cottage and look forward to making a return trip.”
Helen and co, November 2018

“This is our second stay at The Old Sweet Shop. We feel very privileged to stay in such beautiful accommodation and it always feels like ‘home-from-home’. The owners make us very welcome and we feel like we’ve made some good friends. This visit was for our daughter’s 30th birthday and she felt very spoilt – she loved the ‘princess’ room! As always, the dogs thoroughly enjoyed themselves and are shattered from long walks. We hope to return soon.”
Duncan, Elaine, Sophie and Steve and Lola & Charlie woof, October 2018

“We all had a wonderful stay at The Old Sweet Shop. An absolutely stunning cottage, by far the prettiest. Every room is comfortable, lovely and warm, and it’s clear that these rooms were very well thought out. Having the hot tub in the back garden was also a delight, and very relaxing. As well as everything inside the cottage, the back garden is also stunning. We all hope to come back again sometime in the near future. Many thanks. PS the dogs loved their break and the cake was amazing!”
The Pittaway and Young family, October 2018

“I came with four friends for my 50th birthday. This cottage has exceeded all our expectations for its cleanliness, and the lovely little extras – a cake, a jar of sweets, milk in the fridge. The décor is to a very high standard, with fantastic huge fluffy towels. This cottage is dog friendly – I think the dog wants to leave last!! Plenty to see and do around Minehead, Dunster and Watchet. The steam train is a must. Definitely a great stay, we will recommend it.”
Kerry & Shaun, Phil, Brian, Cath, Liz, October 2018

“Very warm welcome with tea and cake. Our family had a fabulous time and will definitely recommend the place to our friends. The decoration throughout the cottage was beautiful and all the little touches makes this place definitely five stars.”
The Scott party, September 2018

“We arrived to a beautifully presented cottage. We enjoyed some lovely weather. The area is stunning especially Cheddar Gorge and Lynmouth. We hope to return. Keep up the good work!”
The Mooney family September 2018

“Many thanks, such a beautiful period cottage with every mod con included. Where in the world would you relax in a hot tub looking up at the beautiful thatched roofs, keeping an eye on prosecco time by the church clock above. Wonderful.”
The Scaringi family, August 2018

“A really unique cottage and experience. The welcome cake, sweets and the radio playing were a real treat – the ‘icing on the cake’ in fact.”
The Francis family, August 2018

“The Old Sweet Shop was a delightful place to stay and we really don’t want to leave this morning! Lucy and Paul thought of everything and the special touches were appreciated and loved. We visit Minehead quite a few times a year to visit our family – we now feel we have found somewhere wonderful to stay! We will be back…”
Sarah, Jeremy and family, August 2018

“The Old Sweet Shop is a really lovely cottage and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. There is everything you could possibly need. We had glorious weather, and we really enjoyed the hot tub. The décor is a real credit to you. Our family will have many happy memories of our stay.”
The Coates family, July 2018

“What a lovely property The Old Sweet Shop is! We enjoyed a great stay here in Minehead, red hot weather all week long! I and the rest of the family enjoyed the hot tub and also some good nights out. We can certainly recommend the Old Ship Aground and the Wheelhouse Restaurant for good food. Thank you for having us, for the lovely cake and sweeties left for our arrival, and for helping us create lasting friends and memories we’ll cherish for the rest of our lives.”
Roy and Edna Doward and family, July 2018

“Thank you for being such wonderful hosts. We have had a lovely, relaxing and much-needed break from smoggy London. Everything was so expertly done. The wonderful touches, the high-end kitchen and the gorgeous ‘sweet’ touches. A highly recommended stay!”
Aoife, Michael and gang, June 2018

“Thank you so much for a truly wonderful stay! The cottage itself is just so gorgeous and every corner is so well done. It you feel immediately at home. We thoroughly enjoyed the garden and hot tub, especially with the beautiful weather. We would love to come back and highly recommend a stay here. Totally in love with Exmoor, the surrounding villages and of course The Old Sweet Shop! Thank you again!”
Helen and Ben, June 2018

“Wow – The Old Sweet Shop! You will read lots of superlatives about this quintessential English cottage. For it is, without doubt, a true characteristic example of fine five-star holiday accommodation. Having previously enjoyed holidays at all Lucy’s two other fabulous holiday cottages, we knew we would be in for a treat at The Old Sweet Shop, but it surpassed even our wildest expectations. At every turn you cannot fail to wonder at the attention to detail. Everything is done to ensure you have a great holiday, and we certainly did. So, after long days of mostly fabulous weather, walking our new puppy cockapoo Milo and discovering some of the joys and pleasures of Somerset, what better way to ease back and relax with a drink or two in the hot tub. Sheer Bliss. Already looking forward to our next visit!”
The Webbs, Peter, Maureen and Milo the dog, May 2018

“We had a wonderful greeting at The Old Sweet Shop, it is a stunning cottage – so comfortable and cosy. Full of great character and so much thought put into everything. We were all so excited to find all the beautiful rooms and the welcome goodies. The garden and the hot tub are amazing, we had so much fun out there! Thank you for making Easter morning so special with the eggs for a hunt. We will be back soon!”
Ian, Charlotte, Benjamin, Bella and Joshua, Easter 2018

Check the availability of each of our cottages and book online:
Pilgrim Corner
The Oval Dunster
The Old Sweet Shop
Stone Barn