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Charming Exmoor cottage in tranquil setting near mediaeval village of Dunster

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Welcome to Willow View!
Kitchen/Diner
Cosy lounge with woodburner
Back bedroom - as a spacious superking
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Minehead, ENG
  • Place, Dunster Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Minehead Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Dunster Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪157 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Exmoor cottage in tranquil setting near mediaeval village of Dunster

Set in the village of Timberscombe, just 3 miles from the vibrant, mediaeval village of Dunster with a wide choice of pubs, restaurants, cafes, gift shops and its romantic castle.
Situated on a quiet, no-through lane (off-road parking for 2 cars) with lovely views and direct access to moorland and forest walks.
Cosy lounge with log-burning fire, seating for four and TV/DVD with digital streaming capability.
Kitchen/diner with range cooker and all mod cons, a handy utility/boot room (please note this is 3 steps down from the kitchen and where the fridge-freezer stands) and a peaceful cottage garden with space to dine alfresco.
Upstairs leads to the bathroom (separate shower and bath) and 2 bedrooms. The pretty front room has a double bed, while the back room can be provided as either a twin room or with a spacious and comfortable zip-and-link superking bed.
Unfortunately, due to rising costs but in particular the expected increase in fuel costs, we have currently had to add a heating fee per night to cover the expected costs of gas and electricity.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Minehead

Located in Minehead, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Dunster Dolls Museum and Dovery Manor Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Porlock Weir Harbour and Wimbleball Lake Activities Centre. The Chocolate House and West Somerset Railway are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Minehead, ENG

What's nearby

  • Dunster Castle - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Exmoor National Park - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Minehead Beach - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Dunster Beach - 11 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Porlock Weir Harbour - 23 min drive - 17.0 km

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 16 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 165 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Duke of Wellington (Wetherspoon) - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Queen's Head Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mr Micawbers - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Brewers Fayre - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Exmoor cottage in tranquil setting near mediaeval village of Dunster pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Exmoor cottage in tranquil setting near mediaeval village of Dunster?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Exmoor cottage in tranquil setting near mediaeval village of Dunster?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Exmoor cottage in tranquil setting near mediaeval village of Dunster located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Dunster Working Watermill, Dunster Dolls Museum and Dunster Castle. The Chocolate House and St George's Church are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jenny H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful stay the cottage had everything you could possibly need - the garden was lovely as well.Enjoyed the area visiting Dunster, Watchet, Porlock, Cleeve Abbey, Exmoor and Minehead - alll were easy to get to.Would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have just had a fabulous few days' stay in Timberscombe - the cottage was very comfortable with lots of thought given to detail so that the cottage is very well equipped. We have spent a few days exploring Exmoor and have throughly enjoyed our mini break.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house in a lovely quiet village. Clean and well presented with great communication from the owner.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rainer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr schönes Haus, sehr gut eingerichtet, gute Lage in der Nähe von Dunster.Niedlicher Garten, es hat uns sehr gut gefallen!Viele Karten und Reiseführer der Umgebung vor Ort. Als Startpunkt ins Exmoor und an die Küste sehr gut geeignet.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Selene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Had a lovely stay here again. Great location and has everything you need for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
3rd time staying here and the 3rd time is the charm. Great house. Great hosts. Zero complaints or issues.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and Quiet Home

The house is really beautiful and is situated in a very quiet and neighbourhood. We thoroughly enjoyed our time. Dunster and Minehead are close by and other destinations can be reached easily by car.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views and location

Beds really comfy everything u needed in house hope to stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Early autumn in timberscombe

Our second stay at the cottage was as peaceful and relaxing as the first time
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little getaway

Beautiful, clean, well-equipped terrace cottage in a lovely quiet village.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay

We spent a quiet 4 days using the rental as a base for walks in the area and region. The kitchen had everything you need in terms of basics, and the lounge was comfortable with a charming wood burning stove. The bed was very comfortable. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

honeymoon trip

a very pretty house in a lovely little village amazing scenery great walks
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

PETER L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

very good

The house was well equipped and was in a nice peaceful setting.The work that was ongoing did not create any real problems,would definitly stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really nice

Really enjoyed our stay at Willow cottage, it had everything we needed, we had lots of places to see, just a bit disappointed that the local pub wasn’t open while we were there, but it didn’t spoil our stay. Would stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage in a lovely place

Very nice cottage in a beautiful place. Plenty to do in the area and Becky was very communicative and provided loads of helpful information on nearby activities, food and other things to do. The cottage itself was immaculate and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barrie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All we needed

Great cottage for our stay. The stream/ford at the end of the lane was a delight.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

alan m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Well located for exploring north Devon and Somerset. Cottage in a peaceful setting in a small village just outside Dunster. Homely cottage with comfortable beds. Good for a get away from it all holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best house in the best village.

The title says it all. You'll struggle to find a better holiday home and better village in all of the UK.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for Exmoor

We stayed 3 nights at Becky’s cottage. We loved it. Really comfy bed and sofas, the cottage was clean and the heating was good! We will definitely stay again the next time we are in Exmoor. Thank you Becky!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wiepie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Leuke woning in gezellig dorp.

Een sfeervolle woning met gezellige tuin, waarin je nog heerlijk van de zon kan genieten. Alles wat je nodig hebt is aanwezig, inclusief vaatwasser en wasmachine. De omgeving is geweldig voor wandelen. De eigenaresse gaf zeer uitgebreide informatie om de omgeving te verkennen.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exmoor in the autumn

Becky was brilliant, great communication, kind and thoughtful. The cottages was a delight, warm, cosy and inviting with wonderful views. Quiet and peaceful location, but perfectly positioned to explore Exmoor. Would definitely recommend this cottage and would love to stay there again. Thank you for a fantastic half term break.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca1 B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice property, good location

We enjoyed our stay here, peaceful, close to beach, Dunster castle, host helpful and. communicative. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

susan and w., Wiltshire

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely comfortable home from home

Love this house, and its surroundings. Lovely, clean, comfortable and thoughtfully equipped for a relaxing stay. Sunny little garden for eating and enjoying the sunshine. Quiet and pretty village with little community shop. It has everything we need for a relaxing stay, and it is a great base to visit all our favourite places on Exmoor. The owner is always so helpful, and responds whenever there is a query. Have now stayed a few times and always feel I want to return again as soon as I can!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Ann C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Chrisrmas break

The property was fine and the owner could not have been more helpful allowing us to check in early and being very welcoming. The service provided by vebro was not so good saying we had not paid when we had and being very difficult to contact to resolve this and other issues. and
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maren E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect

Okay, the weather was just perfect to begin with, which is not in your hands. But everything else was perfect too. I made some a bit of a mess around the booking before we even arrived and Becky was super accommodating and helpful. The place was in spotless condition with everything you could want from a home away from home. We just loved staying there. Thank you so much Becky. What an enchanting place you’ve got!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

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Hosted by Becky

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