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Reviews
Take a look at our recent reviews for The Oval Dunster.
The Oval: “The perfect match of old-world charm with modern convenience…”
The Schmidt family, July and August 2018
“Thank you so much for our lovely holiday. A great house, great village and great weather! We have really enjoyed our stay, and we go home feeling invigorated. Once again, many thanks.”
Sheila, John, Val, Dave and Obie, July 2018
“We have had a great time staying in The Oval on our first visit to Dunster. What a gem! The cottage is great for location, and to a very high standard. The weather was perfect, and we crammed lots into the week. Fantastic, thank you.”
The Martin family, June 2018
“A really lovely place to stay, everything you need for a good family holiday. Excellent house with an atmosphere and plenty of imagination which could take you back to its early life. My grandson loved it! There’s plenty to do in Dunster, and most mornings we had an early walk to the Gallox bridge with our dog and then breakfast either in the house or on the main street. We would come back with no hesitation.”
Chris Dixon, June 2018
“Thank you, we had a most wonderful stay. The cottage was everything and more! The area is beautiful and the walks are all fantastic. Everyone was very friendly and made a lot of fuss of Digby. We will be back, I have fallen in love with Dunster and The Oval!”
Ray, Lyn and Digby, June 2018
“Thank you for the lovely tea and cake on arrival (including treats for Marley), that was very thoughtful.Our grandsons were here for the weekend (six and one and a half) and they had a great time at the park and loved the castle. The cottage is great with everything you need to hand, tastefully decorated and very comfy. Lots to do and see in the area, we will be back again. Thank you again.”
Chris, Debbie, Chloe, Jacob, Alfie and Marley the dog, May 2018
“The owner of “The Oval” at Dunster (Lucy) spared absolutely no effort in making the cottage as welcoming as possible. Every “T” was crossed and every “I” dotted, things like:
a) Tea and coffee on the dining room table – all you had to do was boil a kettle
b) A delicious coffee and walnut cake
c) Some treats for the dog
d) Good concise and accurate information about Dunster and its amenities
e) Everything clean.
f) Lots and lots of little details that Lucy had obviously considered and put into the cottage that made our stay truly exceptional.”
Mr I Littler, May 2018
“The Oval feels like my second home as we’ve stayed so many times. I can honestly say there isn’t anything I would change as every single detail has been thought of. Nothing is too much trouble for the owner, Lucy and her team. From the beautifully laid out tea and cake on arrival to the exceptionally well kitted-out kitchen, this cottage is perfect, and I would recommend it to anyone. Not only is the cottage beautiful, Dunster itself is one the prettiest places I’ve visited and a great location for exploring Exmoor and the surrounding areas. On leaving The Oval earlier this month I’ve already booked our annual visit for next Easter next year and added an additional stay at New Year ….. says it all really.”
The Foster Family, Easter 2018
“We found The Oval to be so warm and welcoming in its character and charm and felt relaxed and rested. Dunster village can be described in one word – magical! The little bridge and stream take your breath away. We made good use of the playground – very well-equipped and lots of fun! With two children, we catered for ourselves and found everything we needed in the kitchen, a nice big dining table and constant hot water. A magical week full of memories with our family.”
The Barratt family, February 2018
“Our stay at The Oval has been wonderful. We have been warm, cosy, comfortable and very relaxed! Despite the occasional torrential rain, we have had some lovely walks and Hector has enjoyed exploring. He says thank you for the treats – yum yum. Dunster is a beautiful village and a good base to explore Exmoor. We thoroughly recommend the Luttrell Arms, very friendly and excellent food. We also had a great welcome from the Foresters Arms, with a lovely meal. Thank you so much, The Oval has been very special.”
Jan, Tony and Hector the Dog, January 2018
The Webbs, January 2018
“This is our first stay at The Oval and we have all really enjoyed it. It has so much character and is a comfortable place to stay. From here we have walked straight out into the deer park where we saw Exmoor ponies (and of course deer!) We loved the deer park, and also the beautiful village and the castle. We did the Halloween tour in the castle – it was brilliantly done and quite scary! We will definitely come again – thank you for our amazing holiday!”
Anne, Ellen, John and Star, November 2017
“This is our fourth stay in Dunster but our first at The Oval. It is a beautiful character cottage with everything needed for a more than comfortable stay. Thank you Lucy and Paul, we have thoroughly enjoyed staying here and it was nice to meet you both. I love this place. Many thanks.”
Zoe, Jon, Pat, Bob and Sam the Collie, September 2017
“After many years of visiting Dunster I think that we have finally found “the one.” Everything was perfect from start to finish. See you again soon.”
Nathan, Tanya, Jazmin, Ruby and Kassie the dog, August 2017
“As soon as we walked in we said “wow”, as walking through the door was like coming home! The cottage has a lovely warm feel to it. We loved our week’s stay, visiting many beautiful places. Along the coast to Ilfracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth, Blue Anchor beach, Dunster Castle and spending a fortune in 2p’s on the machines in Minehead! The cottage had everything we could have asked for, thank you for the tea and cake on arrival. Bella our dog says thanks for the biscuits – she settled in straight away. We will recommend The Oval to everyone, and hopefully will come back again soon.”
The Crosby family, July 2017
“We arrived in glorious sunshine and blue skies to find this beautiful cottage which just seemed to open up room after room of pure charm and delight. We enjoyed St George’s Day parade on 23rd, through Dunster from the Castle to St George’s Church and finished with Morris dancing. We had a packed week which has come to an end all too quickly. How we wished we could stay for another week, but then there’s always next time. Thank you for a fantastic week, we are relaxed and revitalised ready for our busy schedule.”
Helpful Holidays guests, April 2017
“Another amazing stay here at The Oval. I really can’t rate this cottage highly enough, we all feel like it is our second home now. This is our fourth stay at The Oval, but it is our eighth visit to Dunster. We do the same things every year and we never get bored: Horner Water – the best cream tea and lovely walks, Porlock Weir – hours spent throwing stones into the sea then a drink at The Ship, Dunster Beach – sandcastles and paddling, the Foresters Arms – the friendliest pub ever! We’ll never stop returning to Dunster each year, nor will we stay anywhere else, thank you to all involved.”
Team Foster, April 2017
“You have great taste! We have had a wonderful stay in this beautiful house. It has everything you could possibly need, it’s so comfortable and cosy. We loved all the furnishings, curtains etc., and all the nice touches. This is our fourth visit to Dunster and this house was the best by far. We enjoyed the cake and tea tray on arrival! We hope to come back and to try Pilgrim Corner too.”
The Keefe family, February 2017
“A great New Year break. The Oval fulfilled all expectations. Attention to detail was spot-on. Having stayed in many holiday cottages, it’s extremely important to get the details and little touches right – and The Oval succeeds. Very comfy, very atmospheric and with all modern conveniences. The beds were really comfortable, and the kitchen very well-equipped. We all loved Dunster and will definitely return. Thank you.”
Vicky, Alan, Rob and Vicky, January 2017
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