The Old Sweet Shop - UKC3164

About this property

A quintessential chocolate box thatched cottage sleeping eight with a hot tub. Stay in luxury whilst exploring the very best of Exmoor, North Devon and Somerset..

Ground Floor:

Living room: 50" TV, Sky, Netflix, Bluray Player, Woodburner

Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine

Utility Room: Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer

Bedroom 1: (1 Step), Four Poster Kingsize (5ft) Bed

Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet

Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed

Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet

First Floor:

Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds

Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet

Bedroom 4: Kingsize (5ft) Bed

Ensuite: Roll Top Bath, Toilet.

Initial logs for wood burner included. Two travel cots, highchair and stairgate available on request. Large, enclosed lawned garden with terrace and garden furniture. Patio with garden furniture. Hot tub for 6/7 (private), for use up until 10pm. Private parking for 2 cars; additional on road parking, 50 yards away. Please note: There are 7 steps to the patio. BBQs are not allowed in the garden/grounds of this property due to neighbouring thatched properties. This property has a security deposit of £250.. All properties: Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair. Welcome pack and doggy extras. Enclosed lawned garden with patio and garden furniture. Hot tubs available 8am - 10pm. No smoking. Please note: Couples, family bookings and holidaymakers only. Sorry, no hen or stag parties. BBQs are not allowed in the garden/grounds of this property due to neighbouring thatched properties.. A true ‘chocolate box’ cottage, The Old Sweet Shop (ref UKC3164) has been sympathetically restored to maximise the cottage’s space, light and historical features. Sleeping up to 8 guests, the charm of the outside is reflected in the well-appointed and beautifully presented interior. This includes thick stone walls, a fabulous living room with a fireplace that now houses a large wood burner, exposed beams, a curving staircase and leaded-light window seats. They sit perfectly alongside the high-quality furnishings and décor. There’s a light and spacious kitchen and dining room with a large farmhouse table, perfect for sociable cooking and dining. There are four beautifully decorated bedrooms, each named after a favourite sweet and offering Hypnos or hotel-standard mattresses, high-quality bedding, linens and towels. Choose a king with roll-top bath, a twin with a shower room on the top floor, a four-poster king with a large shower, or the original shop, a pretty double on the ground floor. Outside, the pretty private garden has a large hot tub, summer house and furniture for al fresco dining. Child and dog friendly, the cottage is Five Star Gold rated by VisitEngland.

The convenient location means Minehead town centre and its sandy beach are within walking distance, and the dramatic coast and moorland countryside is all a short drive away. Minehead station is within walking distance, so guests can sit back and enjoy a journey through the Exmoor countryside on the West Somerset Vintage Railway. There is superb scenery and walking on the South West Coastal Path or inland on the moors, and many places to visit to make a memorable holiday. A trip to the Victorian villages of Lynmouth and Lynton, famous for the Watersmeet Gorge, National Trust, the Valley of Rocks and the funicular cliff railway are all highly recommended. Looking towards Minehead there is the promenade to enjoy a walk and an ice cream, as well as a good array of shops, cafés, pubs, restaurants and other amenities. A visit to the enchanting medieval Dunster Castle (National Trust), with its beautiful terraced gardens, deer park and working watermill will make for an interesting day out. Porlock village and Weir hold plenty of charm and interest, including local oysters in season. Beach within 1 mile. Shops, pub and restaurant 800 yards. Guests receive a copy of the owner’s own walking book with plenty of suggestions of places to visit and treks of all lengths.

Next door you will find Pilgrim Corner (ref EWQ), a large, light and comfortable Tudor cottage that is beautifully furnished and decorated to offer luxurious living accommodation. The holiday home has four beautifully decorated en-suite bedrooms, the large living room has a wood burner, a well-equipped country-style kitchen and a large private cottage garden complete with a hot tub (please bring your own towels). Child and dog friendly, the cottage is Five Star Gold rated by VisitEngland.

And to the left of the cobbled driveway is Stone Barn (ref UKC3594), a converted barn sleeping up to 6 guests. Architect-designed, it has been beautifully restored with two bedrooms downstairs, whilst the stylish living room, dining room, kitchen, double bedroom and shower room are upstairs, where you can enjoy the distant views to Exmoor. It also boasts a hot tub (bring your own towels) and an enclosed garden. Child and dog friendly, the cottage is Five Star Gold Rated by VisitEngland.

These three properties can be booked together as a pair (for instance Stone Barn and The Old Sweet Shop/Pilgrim Corner to sleep 14) or as a trio to sleep 22.

Free WiFi

There is a £250 security deposit payable to the owner by bank transfer, two weeks prior to your holiday. The security deposit will be returned one week after departure once the property has been inspected.

There is an evening curfew for the hot-tub use.

Families or couples only.

Holidaymakers only.

No stag, hen or other party bookings allowed.

There are low ceilings, doors and/or beams within the property.

Suitable for up to 2 pets