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Cosy C17th pet-friendly Cottage: WIFI, Woodburner, Enclosed Garden & Parking

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Property grounds
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroom126 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cosy C17th pet-friendly Cottage: WIFI, Woodburner, Enclosed Garden & Parking

Our grade II listed cottage has been sympathetically refurbished to provide the conveniences of modern-day living whilst retaining the charm of period features: Wood-burner, inglenook fireplace, stone floors, and wooden beams as well as the WiFi and flat screen HD TV. The ground floor also has a living room (with double sofa-bed), study/office/reading room, dining room, and separate kitchen, shower room plus sun-room. The 1st-floor has 3 bedrooms plus an en-suite bathroom. 'Thatches' meets the needs of groups of friends as well as families with or without children and the office space and WIFI make it perfect for anyone needing to work while away. ‘Thatches’ has direct access to its fully enclosed private garden and off-street parking area and is a short stroll away from Williton's shops, pubs, and restaurants. Further amenities are just 2 miles away at the historical coastal town Watchet with its marina and fossil beaches. Sandy beaches can be found at Kilve (5 miles), Blue Anchor (5 miles), Minehead (15 miles) and beyond. This is an ideal year-round holiday or short break destination and a superb base from which to explore West Somerset’s many places of interest. We have wonderful countryside on our doorstep, a beautiful coastline nearby and numerous fascinating historic buildings, museums, and other tourist attractions in the area. Do come and enjoy!

Property manager

Liz Whimperley-Dixon

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Bidet

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 total pets

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: If you smoke in the garden please clear up butts

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Local meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Swimming nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1356 sq ft (126 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
3 total pets
Note from host: All considerate pets & owners are welcome!

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Of course children are welcome!

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Williton, ENG

What's nearby

  • Bakelite Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Quantock Hills - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Dunster Castle - 11 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Dunster Beach - 13 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Nether Stowey & Holford - 15 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 18 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Windmill Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Butchers Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chives Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunster Working Watermill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Plough Inn - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosy C17th pet-friendly Cottage: WIFI, Woodburner, Enclosed Garden & Parking pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Cosy C17th pet-friendly Cottage: WIFI, Woodburner, Enclosed Garden & Parking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cosy C17th pet-friendly Cottage: WIFI, Woodburner, Enclosed Garden & Parking?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cosy C17th pet-friendly Cottage: WIFI, Woodburner, Enclosed Garden & Parking located?

This family-friendly Taunton cottage is within 2 mi (3 km) of Bakelite Museum and Tropiquaria Zoo. Exmoor National Park and Quantock Hills are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Cosy C17th pet-friendly Cottage: WIFI, Woodburner, Enclosed Garden & Parking Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peggy H.

Port in a storm
After we suffered water ingress in our home we were so lucky to find a property nearby that was available. In all fairness to the owners they had no time to prepare for our visit but the beds were cosy and the bathroom spotless.
Stayed 43 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don A., Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness
August break
As advertised, very comfortable and relaxing, slept very well, weather not perfect (nothing to do with the hosts), but plenty to do in the area, beaches dog friendly.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa D.

Liked: Cleanliness
A family cottage for all
Family and friends stayed for new year. Lovely comfortable cottage, equipped with everything you could need. Even bowls for the dogs who could wonder in and out without any concern for their safety. Beds lovely and comfortable and so quiet. Great pubs within walking distance and 2 supermarkets. We had a lovely stay. Thank you 🙏
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Karen K.

Thatches
The property is in great location and has all the needs required, but the property needs attention, cleaning ie cobwebs and kitchen cupboards and garden is a little overgrown, but all in all we had a lovely time.

8/10 Good

Kate L.

Liked: Cleanliness
very comfortable stay
This was a lovely, comfortable property in a great location. The beds were very comfy, and good spaces and the dining area and living room worked very well. The only negatives were the upstars bathroom - the shower, as there is no curtain or protection is pretty much unusable (even being really careful the water inevitably goes everywhere), meaning there is only the downstairs shower for everyone, and the NEFF oven, which was very difficult to figure out and took us some time. We would happily go back again however, if the second shower was fully usable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

Higgledy - piggledy gorgeous house
Lovely house in a fab area
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Julie W.

The cottage would have been lovely unfortunately the level of cleanliness was very poor .
The cottage was in a great location and had everything we needed, but unfortunately hadn’t been cleaned properly for months. The bedding was exceptionally clean it was just the property itself. The bathroom floors were filthy we had to wipe hairs and dust from around the toilet area when finished the paper towel was dark brown. There were cobwebs and thick dust on skirting in all rooms. In general the kitchen was very clean except for the oven, so we didn’t bother to use it. The lounge carpet was very stained and had bits all over it- we tried to hoover but it didn’t work particularly well, I understand that there were contractors in for 10 weeks prior to our stay but in my opinion the owner should have paid to have a deep clean done before we arrived, Have contacted the owner upon our return she said we should have contacted her when we were there but we were in Williton fir a family reunion and didn’t wish to wait around fir a property inspection when this should have been done prior to our arrival.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanna G.

Lovely place for a holiday!
We had a lovely stay in Williton at this cottage. It was well equipped and nicely furnished, with plenty of room. It is brilliant for dogs as it is completely secure, although it's next to the road. Our dog is tiny and there were no spaces for her to escape through! One massive plus point was the excellent mattresses which gave us a great night's sleep (even though I have a bad back and usually suffer when we go away). Just to mention that the little winding staircase leading to the upstairs would not be suitable for anyone with mobility issues as it is steep and doesn't have a rail. The owner's father, Ken, was really helpful both at the beginning and end of our stay and it was great to know that he was on hand. The location is ideal because you can walk into Williton village in a couple of minutes, where there are supermarkets, cafes and restaurants. Also, the sea is very close by car and there are plenty of good places to visit nearby. All in all, we highly recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Catherine D.

Gorgeous cottage, lots of character, friendly helpful owners!
Stayed for the weekend for a family wedding. Would have loved to be able to stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Paul S.

Charming cottage.
Stayed here in August. Four adults and three children. Good location with local shops and pubs close by. Good base for days out exploring the area. Clean and comfortable. Only downside would be its right on the A39. Safe with the gates closed but just noisy early morning. Would recommend though.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hilary M.

A Perfect weekend
We had a wonderful weekend..it was a surprise for my husband's 70th Birthday. The cottage was beautiful. We ate out in the evening --loads of restaurants in walking distance. All 8 of us had a fantastic time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jane A.

Beautiful property full of character
Lovely property, conveniently situated close to shops, pubs etc of Williton. Tricky entrance/exit to driveway off busy main road, but plenty of room for parking - we had 5 cars parked at one point during week. Gorgeous living room with open fire - didn’t really need it at this time of year but imagine it’s cosy in winter. Kitchen not huge but fully equipped with a slightly tricky oven - ok when we followed the detailed instructions! Plenty of crockery & cutlery for 8 of us, with a small but functional dishwasher. Enjoyed using the sun room as it wasn’t really warm enough to sit out in the beautiful garden most days. The main bedrooms were up a small, steep, stone spiral staircase - we all tended to climb up on all fours, but maybe a rope hand rail on the wall side would be useful? Beds were very comfortable- plenty of clean bedding, pillows etc gorgeous en-suite to main bedroom with roll-top bath which sadly we didn’t use. The downstairs toilet & shower were used by most of our party. The busy main road was quite noisy in the mornings especially but not a major issue. All in all a great stay
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Simon S.

Fantastic holiday, fantastic cottage. 5 star all round
Beautiful cottage in a quiet area but a short drive to multiple places like minehead and Clarke's shopping village for example. As far as a holiday in this country goes it doesn't get much better.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anna G.

Lovely Christmas at Thatchers
We had a lovely stay for a week over Christmas and especially enjoyed the extras that made the stay even better (Christmas tree, Santa key, Christmas cards, the baby monitor and night light.). The kitchen was great and we had no problem making Christmas dinner for our party of 9. The bathroom distribution was the only tricky part as the only bathroom upstairs is the ensuit so that makes a bit tricky for the other bedroom guests if they need the bathroom at night (having to go downatairs). Also the ensuit upstairs only has a large bath, which, even though thoroughly enjoyed by the younger generations, was a bit more tricky for the older generations... (shower downstairs) The bed was really comfortable and we sleep really well! Despite being next to the main road running through Williton, the cottage was very quiet and we didn't hear any outside noise at all. We wished we could have enjoyed the little garden more, but the weather didn't allow for that - maybe another time! All in all we had a lovely stay in the cottage and Liz and her family were great hosts too.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kelie S.

A Superb Cosy Cottage, a little gem in Somerset.
'Thatches' is a very pleasant well equipped cottage, everything you need has been carefully thought about & supplied even tea, coffee and a pint of milk in the fridge, biscuits too! (Very thoughtful) We thoroughly enjoyed our visit as it allowed family from different areas of the country to meet up & stay very comfortably together, the bedrooms were perfect for our family needs, one with a gorgeous en-suite with a freestanding bath, lovely!! Also a very handy 'snug room' with sofa bed which was a bonus for any extras. The cottage was super warm and a wood burner in the lounge to boot so made for great snug nights in, the kitchen is very well equipped with everything you could need. The cottage was a proper home from home enabling our family to enjoy meals together around the large table which was fab. The lounge has a tv, stereo/ cd player, games & dvds and plenty of books throughout the cottage so something to keep everyone occupied. On arrival we were met by Ken who did a grand job showing us around the cottage making us feel very welcome which was super (Thanks Ken) his local knowledge was great too, Williton has everything you could need; a great little high street, pubs, resturant & cafes, fish bar, petrol station & supermarkets for the little things forgotten. 'Thatches' is a little gem very much worth a visit. Thanks Liz for thinking of everything & making our family time together even better, go on book it you'll love it too! .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle A.

Wonderful stay in Williton
We loved the Thatches! It's a cosy, well equipped cottage with a lovely garden that was perfect for our dog. Ken met us when we arrived and was really helpful and friendly. Watchet is a forty minute walk away and the cottage is five minutes from the local shops and restaurants (the local Indian is very good). Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sean M., NOTTINGHAM

Nice Cottage
We've had a lovely time there. We really like it. Thank you to Liz and her father.

8/10 Good

David F.

Good family and dog accomodation
Good old worldly cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

anita n.

Lovely cottage, super hospitable owners
Cottage was great and more equipped than even my own home! The garden was perfect for dogs. The owners were very informative and generally seemed like lovely people. Highly recommend staying here!

10/10 Excellent

Megan J.

Beautiful cottage, perfect area!
Gorgeous, roomy holiday cottage for 5 adults and one baby. Perfect layout for a family. Great area too with shops just down the road and a little train station within walking distance. Shout out to the curry house too - thank you to host for suggesting it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Very comfortable and relaxing
The property is beautiful and you have everything you need to enjoy your stay With local pubs and restaurants on the doorstep
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Lovely cottage - full of character and very comfortable. Extremely well equipped and maintained.
We stayed for a weekend and it was just right for us - a group of 5 ladies. The cottage had enough living and sleeping space. The bathroom situation was slighty awkward - the only access for the upstairs bathroom was through the master bedroom. There is another shower/toilet room downstairs. The cottage was well located for exploring the local area and also convenient for the village amenities. I would certainly recommend this beautiful cottage - the owner's father, Ken, was very welcoming and informative.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Lovely homely cottage
We had a fantastic stay at Thatches. There were four of us staying (all friends) and although it was cosy there was plenty of room. We spent most of our time sitting around the table playing games! We had a lovely friendly reception when we arrived and it was lovely and clean. The kitchen had everything you could want so we had all we needed for the weekend-I was mostly impressed with the tuppawear! We could have easily had 5 of us staying and hopefully we will in the future. Excellent location with a local well stocked shop within walking distance. Nice pub again within walking distance and excellent fossil beaches 15 minutes drive. Thatches was cosy but spacious enough we weren't all on each other's toes. Lovely cottage and we will be back! Thank you

10/10 Excellent

charles F.

A wonderful place to relax and unwind.
The cottage is very old with old world charm and warmth. We all had a wonderful time. Good local amenities with some lovely places to eat out. Within easy reach of good places to visit. I recommend Thatched highly.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Nice cottage in convenient location
We recently stayed the weekend with 4 children under 7. The owners and their local representative were extremely helpful, both in the run-up to our stay and upon arrival. Information on local attractions were provided to help us plan our visit. The cottage was well equipped for family use, with off-road parking and a small garden which the smallest ones couldn't wander from. The cocoa, tea, milk cartons etc made it easier to feel like we could settle from our journey before nipping out to the (extremely near) supermarket for further supplies. Our boys loved the character of the cottage. Whilst we don't have pets ourselves, the layout of the cottage, secure (high) gates and stair-gates clearly make it suitable for people with dogs and I have already recommended the cottage to dog owners I know.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2016