Reviews

“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

“We have had a wonderful holiday at The Old Sweet Shop; the cottage is charming, with lovely décor and thoughtful touches in the bedrooms and bathrooms. The towels were fluffy, and the beds very comfortable. We were so pleased with the carefully put together ‘Welcome’ information binders (and the yummy homemade cake), which helped us acclimatise to the area and solved any riddles on how things worked! The kitchen is very well-equipped, with plenty of room to make meals and enjoy them around the table. We loved the beautiful garden and spent ages trying to name the various plants! My husband was born in Taunton, we enjoyed rediscovering the area, which is delightful. We had days out on the West Somerset Steam Railway (we loved the station café and bookshop!) and walking part of the coastal path. We had a lovely meal at the Luttrell Arms hotel in Dunster where the food was excellent and portions enormous. We also highly recommend Oggies Pasties! Overall our holiday has been practically perfect in every way. Thank you for sharing this beautiful home with us.”
Fiona, Tim, Thomas (from Houston Texas), Wendy and George (Suffolk), and Margaret (N Lincs), July 2019

“We had a lovely time staying at The Old Sweet Shop and exploring the beautiful countryside and attractions. Many thanks.”
The Merritts and Clarks, June 2019

“Thank you for a lovely five days, we have really enjoyed the time we spent in this lovely cottage. Everything was here, it’s a beautiful location and we have loved the hot tub after our days out. We would love to return again, this time with our partners.”
Vicky, Beccy, Derek and Debbie, June 2019

“We have all had a fantastic week, thank you! A super cottage and a fabulous location.”
Anne, Eddie and family, May 2019

“Wonderful stay. Amazing cottage. Great location. Thank you.”
The Harrisons, May 2019

“It’s our second time here, and we’ve loved every moment of our stay at The Old Sweet Shop – so full of character and so cosy. We love the hot tub, garden, cottage and the beautiful décor. We’ll be back again. And the owners are lovely 😊. Many thanks.”
Charlotte and family, Easter 2019

“Congratulations on such a beautiful cottage, we felt relaxed straight away. A beautiful garden too – we can see you love making a welcoming home for your guests. Thank you again.”
David Range and family, April 2019

“What a beautiful cottage! Everything we needed and wanted for a week away with the family. The hot tub was awesome, and the garden beautiful. The attention to detail and the information pack were first class. We definitely recommend ‘The Apple Tree Tea Rooms’ in Minehead!! Thank you for helping us to make this week special.”
The Jones Family, April 2019

“An absolutely beautiful place in splendid surroundings with nice people too. Thank you for the goodies that greeted is on arrival, very much appreciated. The recommendation of the Old Ship Aground was also excellent, with great food and drink and excellent surroundings. Thank you again – you have it so right, just keep doing it! We hope to see you again someday.”
Roy, Gillian, Jane, Mike, Esme and Martin, April 2019

“An absolutely divine place to stay. Everything about the cottage was delightful. The added touches made the stay extra special. I would certainly be happy to revisit.”
Linda, March 2019

“Amazing cottage in a wonderful and peaceful area. Loved the hot tub, the views are just to die for, especially up at the church. The kids all loved the walked into town and to the beach. We can all say that we’ve had a fabulous week, and definitely look to returning.”
Helen and family, Claire and family, February 2019

“We had such a lovely stay at the cottage, it is absolutely beautiful. We will definitely be returning. Thank you so much for the cake and lovely little extras. We didn’t won’t to leave!! We were so lucky with the weather & the dogs had a fabulous holiday too.”
Donna and family, February 2019

“OMG! What an amazing cottage. We stayed as a family ageing from 4 to 64 and everyone had a brilliant time. We followed your recommendation for an early evening hot tub dip during the Friday night bell-ringing at the church – it was magical. Lovely blustery walks along the beach blew the cobwebs away.
The Vaseys and Brittons, February 2019

“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

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