Reviews

“Thank you for a lovely week. Despite the weather being a bit rubbish, the cottage was amazing! We particularly enjoyed the hot tub and the large TV screen was great for watching England make the final of the Euros! We had a few lovely walks on Exmoor, all great for dog walks and nice views. A lovely and relaxing week all round, thank you.”
The McCarthy’s and Milo the dog, July 2021

“Thank you so much for a lovely week in your beautiful cottage. You have thought about absolutely everything, so many lovely touches, a real home-from-home, well to be honest, better than home! A beautiful setting, convenient location, and some great dog walks close by. Six adults, one 10-month-old and two dogs have had a wonderful relaxing week. We hope to rebook soon! Thanks again.
Annette, Tom, Hayley, Dave, Henry, Christian and Molly, and Max and Ronnie the dogs, July 2021

“Covid prevented us from visiting The Old Sweet Shop in 2020 but we were lucky enough to secure a last-minute stay next door at Stone Barn (highly recommended). The Old Sweet Shop is so comfortable, very well-equipped and stylish too. The weather was ‘mixed’ but we still enjoyed walks on Selworthy Beacon, from Allerford to Selworthy (good refreshments on the Green), and from Lynmouth to Watersmeet. After last year’s visit to Stone Barn, it was a no-brainer for us to book this cottage. It is a fabulous property for a Big Birthday Part One. We are also coming in August with the rest of the family, aged from teens to 80s! Thanks to Lucy and her team for a great holiday experience. We will be back (quite soon, all being well)!”
The Platt family, June 2021

“We had to wait a whole year to come to The Old Sweet Shop (due to Covid) to celebrate my daughter-in-law’s 50th birthday. We had the most wonderful girls’ weekend in this delightful holiday cottage and made the very most of the beautiful weather, the hot tub and some wonderful walks through the beautiful countryside. My husband and I have then taken full advantage of the space, the lovely garden and the great area. This is our all-time favourite holiday cottage and has been a wonderful example to follow for our own let that we are setting up in Lincoln. Thank you so much Lucy and team, until the next time…”
Gill and Roy Green, Sian and Rhea, June 2021

“Seven adults and two teenies stayed at The Old Sweet Shop for seven nights, what a wonderful time we all had! Beautiful grounds, facilities and accommodation. Everything we needed with lovely touches throughout. Very comfy beds too! The views are spectacular as long as you’re willing to walk up some steep tracks (which we were), but that’s Minehead!! The Guide Book, folders, information and the historical bits are all fascinating, and the neighbours are friendly – smiles all round! The hot tub was such an added bonus: very relaxing and well maintained. We’ve had a lovely stay, would highly recommend and would definitely consider a revisit in the future. Many thanks.”
The Lawton family, June 2021

“We have had a fantastic time here in this beautiful cottage. It’s so pretty and peaceful and had absolutely everything we wanted. It has been so lovely to spend time together with the grandparents as well, particularly after such a long time apart with the lockdowns. Thank you very much, we will definitely be back!”
The Collins family, June 2021

“A lovely house with everything that you could want – exactly like you would want your house to be! Very comfortable for all of us including Hamish the dog who very much appreciated his own special bed and feeding station. We loved the hot tub and the garden, and the recommendation for Ben to be our own personal chef was brilliant! Lucy could not have been more helpful from start to finish and we would recommend this to anyone looking for a week’s comfortable rest and recouperation close to all local facilities. There are fabulous walks close by and many places to visit. We had a really lovely time. Thank you, Lucy, and your team.
PS. Forgot to mention that the house was spotlessly clean from top to bottom!
Jane and family, May 2021

“What a relaxing and enjoyable week at the beautiful Old Sweet Shop. We loved sleeping in ‘Marshmallow’, tranquil and super-comfortable. Lucy the owner has thought of everything to make the stay comfy and relaxing. We followed the Doone Valley walk from ‘The Little Book of Walks’. What a fantastic and sometimes dramatic place, well worth it! We found so much to discover, Dunster Castle, and the beach are just beautiful. After a long walk it was blissful to get into the hot tub and melt into the sunset – and sometimes the rain! A thoroughly lovely week in a quaint and gorgeous cottage. We will be back.”
Jenny and Colin Napthine, May 2021

“What a fabulous week we have had. On arrival Jackie greeted us and showed us how to use the hot tub – and we also found a delicious cake and milk in the fridge which after our long journey was needed and a lovely thought. What can I say about this cottage? It’s absolutely beautiful. Every room is picturesque, decorated to perfection. The bath is lovely and was used to relax in after walking. Everything you could need is in the cottage, down to washing machine and tumble dryer, books to read. The chess table and pieces were a great success with my daughter and the slow cooker came in handy! We loved it and will definitely book again. Ellie our dog also agrees! Thanks again, we will recommend to our friends.”
The Venns, May 2021

“Two days was not long enough! We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and we cannot wait to one day return. The house was spotless and so lovely that we really did feel right at home, especially our little two-year-old. Thank you to Steve for showing us how to correctly use the hot tub – it was very thorough, and he is a lovely man. Also, thank you to Lucy for being so kind and informative. This cottage is absolutely beautiful – and in such a great location.”
The Roberts family, May 2021

“Normally ‘hotel people’, we felt we would try a cottage during the pandemic restrictions and couldn’t have made a better choice. The location, the cottage, the garden and the welcome from Lucy and her team were just what we needed, and we have had a great five days. The hot tub was a bonus, soaking aching limbs after many miles of walking, including playing Minehead golf of course!”
John, Carol and Christine, April 2021

“12th April 2021, the day we could travel after the third lockdown, this cottage would always be truly delightful but as our first time out of London for almost six months, it was incredible! Our girls delighted in the sweet shop theme, everything so cosy and comfy and the garden a truly relaxing retreat. The hot tub is the icing on the cake. In Minehead, we walked up the hill, had coffee and cake at the Echo Beach Café on the old harbour, played family crazy golf on the front and spotted the clever, fun ‘metalheads’ everywhere – poa liceman, coastguard, café owner – you name it, we found it! We will be back! An immaculate and beautiful cottage, garden and hot tub. Unequivocally on the ‘we will be back’ list. Genuinely, no-one wants to leave, so watch out for children hiding in cupboards!!!”
The Passmore family, April 2021

“A fantastic Christmassy stay at The Old Sweet Shop! We really enjoyed the hot tub, many thanks to Steve for your hard work. We hope we will be back again post-covid to enjoy the pubs and do some more exploring. Thank you so much
The Ellis family, December 2020

“A fabulous girly weekend away in a beautiful and very peaceful cottage. We couldn’t have been happier with the whole experience. Thank you, it was truly lovely. We will be back!”
Hamlin party, November 2020

“It is a very nice house, great jaccuzi which was very much used, great springy beds and a great chocolate brownie cake on arrival. Our tiny little puppy loved your dog bed and now hates our one! Would definitely recommend to our friends and family. Overall, a great designed cottage and very sweet wall of old fashioned sweet adverts. 10/10.”
The O’Brien family, October 2020

“A beautiful cottage, we loved all the little touches. The rooms are beautifully designed. We have had a wonderfully relaxing week – the children spending time with their grandparents has been precious! The weather was kind to us, and we have been able to explore. Minehead beach was perfect (the sandy side) for the children to get their sandcastle fix. Dunster castle was a lovely day trip out for all of us. If you want to venture further, we loved the drive on the coast road, really worth the views. Thank you for sharing this amazing cottage with us.”
The Clarksons and Poultneys, October 2020

“The cottage is lovely, well equipped and clean. The dogs enjoyed the beach, Blue Anchor is good for a walk with the dogs. A very relaxing week, we will definitely return. Many thanks to Lucy for being on hand for anything we needed – and the dogs loved their treats.”
The Burt family, October 2020

“Thank you for a lovely stay. The cottage is so beautiful, with lots of lovely touches. We went to Selworthy for afternoon tea at Periwinkle Cottage which was well worth it, we could go again! There’s a nice walk up to the church where the views are good. The hot tub was really nice, we spent each night in it. We will definitely come back next year and I’ll bring my parents as they’d love it here. Thank you from all of us. PS. Third time here, we will return. Thank you for looking after us so well!”
Hannah, Laura, Amy, Gary and the Gang, September 2020

“What a beautiful cottage! We came with the family to celebrate my 60th birthday, and I could not have wished for such an amazing cottage, all the rooms are amazing and beautifully designed. The location was just perfect, only a short walk to the town and the beach which we enjoyed as the weather was good. Our little grandson loved the building and knocking down sandcastles! We loved getting into the hot tub in the evenings looking up at the stars, it was just perfect. We would love to return. Thank you for such a memorable holiday.”
The Isherwood family, September 2020

“We came back to Exmoor with family to revisit old haunts as part of our Ruby Wedding Anniversary celebrations. What a find The Old Sweet Shop was! Lovingly restored to a high spec with lots of lovely touches and beautifully clean. Thank you, Lucy and team. As well as the places special to our family and with an 18-month old to consider, we also enjoyed time on Minehead beach, and splashing in the stream through Horner Woods. Our last night was spent tasting the different ciders bought from Torre Cider Farm at Washford (worth a visit and it’s free). As the other guests have written, we would love to come back.”
Phil, Jane & Lucy Egerton and Ben, Claire & William Horgan, September 2020

“The Old Sweet Shop is absolutely amazing and wonderful. The attention to detail and the quality is 100% +++. A well-stocked kitchen, everything you could need is here, superb. All the rooms have a wow factor to them = excellent. The lovely welcoming touches were really appreciated, as I was celebrating my 65th birthday. Thank you very much. The garden areas are beautiful, and the hot tub was spot on. All in all a truly remarkable week away in a fantastic, well-maintained cottage, with lovely decoration and in a wonderful area. And the cost of the week’s rental was a fantastic price. Many thanks to Lucy, Steve and the team. 100% customer service. 100% customer satisfaction.”
Jane and family, September 2020

“Lovely to be away from London in this COVID year and to be back in Somerset. The Old Sweet Shop was charming, especially with local friends recounted buying liquorice and sherbet here in the ‘60’s in the room we slept in! The house suited our multi-generational family and girlfriends. Although the taller members did develop a stoop for negotiating doorways. Fantastically well-quipped! The garden and hot tub were beautifully well-maintained – thanks to Steve, our ‘senior’ pool-boy! Well done cleaning team, it was appreciated!”
The Ahmet-Hayward-Kelly-Whethams family, September 2020

“Thank you for a lovely holiday in an idyllic cottage! Very well-equipped with a home-from-home feel. The hot tub was used daily and enjoyed by the whole family!”
The Forseys and Roffes, August 2020

“A perfect change of scenery following many months of staying at home, working from home and home schooling!!! Great house, we loved the hot tub and it was a great place for a social break for two families. We visited Tarr Steps, Wimbleball Lake for kayaking, and Croyde Beach for bodyboarding. Great food at Stones, The Old Ship Aground, The Hairy Dog and Taj Mahal. A well-quipped cottage, everything you could need for a comfortable stay – thank you!”
The Ketleys and The Oldhams, August 2020

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