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Finest Retreats | Valley Cottage

Cottage in Minehead with kitchen

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Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Set in the charming village of Withypool, Valley Cottage offers a classic rural escape. Enjoy wonderful views across the valley from your generous garden, and relax with family evenings by the original fireplace. A dining room, kitchen and separate living room provide ample space to unwind.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 83014 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

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

Finest Retreats | Valley Cottage

Cottage in Minehead with kitchen
This smoke-free cottage features laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. The cottage has 5 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a fenced private garden. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Limited housekeeping is available.
Guest accommodation at this cottage offers a hairdryer. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include a bath. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

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

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,014 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

Checkin 16:00-22:00

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Note from host: Dangerous animals not allowed.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Property is also known as

391307

About the area

Located in Minehead, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. South Molton Museum and Dunster Dolls Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include North Devon Hawk Walks and Greencombe Gardens. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at South Molton Rugby Club or Rock and Rapid Adventures.
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Withypool

What's nearby

  • Tarr Steps - 11 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Exmoor National Park - 17 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Porlock Weir Harbour - 24 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway - 27 min drive - 27.6 km
  • Dunster Castle - 29 min drive - 25.2 km

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 40 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 179 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tarr Farm Inn Dulverton - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Rest and Be Thankful Inn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪London Inn - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Withypool Tea Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Exmoor Forest Inn - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Finest Retreats | Valley Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Finest Retreats | Valley Cottage?

Check-in begins at 12:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Finest Retreats | Valley Cottage?

Checkout is at 12:00 AM.

Where is Finest Retreats | Valley Cottage located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Exford Memorial Hall and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Tarr Steps and Exmoor National Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Finest Retreats | Valley Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Ian

We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay in a gorgeous cottage.

Absolutely love Withypool and everything was perfect in the cottage. Exceptionally comfortable and very well equipped. Definitely want to come back and stay here again.
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10/10 Excellent

Cara

Had a very comfortable weekend away with friends.

The cottage feels like home, lots of space and in such a great spot if you want to escape. Lovely walks from your door.

10/10 Excellent

Tristan L.

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

Great Exmoor Cottage

Nice non fussy cottage where you feel that you have to watch everything you do. Nice, homely property with well maintained gardens.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Jennifer

Perfect Stay

Lovely comfortable accommodation, comfortable beds and well heated. Television could do with updating.
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10/10 Excellent

annie

Gorgeous place

The location is stunning . The cottage is homely , wood burning stove , cosy living room , well stocked kitchen and comfortable rooms . As you at night you can hear owls and at dusk the bats fly up and down near the river . Was delighted by the gift of a home made cake on arrival . The stable door lock on the front door could be secured better .

8/10 Good

kerry h.

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

Valley Cottage

Valley Cottage is set in beautiful countryside in the village of Withypool. The property is in need of some updating but the kitchen is well equipped although dining table a little small for six adults. Local pub within walking distance as is tea room and local shop/post office.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Had a great stay at Valley Cottage over New Year

The beds were comfortable and bedding and towels good quality and beautifully clean. Plenty of kitchen equipment, crockery and glasses. Thank you for the welcome pack, a nice touch and we especially enjoyed bubbly on NYE! Great location in the village with fabulous views. Very short walk to shop which seemed to stock everything you could need and very friendly. The local pub The Royal Oak is highly recommended welcoming, dog friendly, great ales and fantastic food. We did trips into South Molton and Tarr Steps, both within a 30 minute drive over the stunning moors. All in all a lovely cottage and we will be back! 😊

8/10 Good

andrew c.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay again

Good all round experience. All facilities on hand to make the stay a success. Just one issue and that is the tv hooked up to freeview. Very temperamental so needs updating. On occasions Had to use ipad to watch programmes. A small but important issue to resolve.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Paul

March Trip

Having had holidays for 20+ years to Exmoor and this particular area, Valley Cottage is in a great location. Pub and village shop are within a couple of minutes away. Cottage is 'quirky' and what you would expect of an old, quaint house. Kitchen is excellent and well equipped, bedrooms are all clean & tidy, lounge is huge with its own utility room. Seperate dining room is ideal, and the garden was well kept although the weather wasn't the best ! All in all the cottage acted as a great base for our 10day break away. Property needs a shower, two baths with 'over' taps just doesn't work. The spaniel from next door using the garden as its private loo ! A larger TV would be better, as my eyesight isn't the best, although we didn't watch it for long.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra conroy C., Bridport Dorset

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

Comfortable cottage in lovely location

We had a great few days at Valley Cottage. Kitchen has everything you could possibly need, central heating was great, beds were clean and comfortable. Tv could probably do with an upgrade. We would definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Britta S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Ferienhaus mit viel englischem Charme und noch mehr Potential

Das Haus liegt in bester Lage in Withypool mit Terasse in Südausrichtung. Withypool ist mit Pub (sehr gutes Essen), Laden und TeaRoom super ausgestattet und der ideale Ort, um Exmoor zu erkunden. Das ist auch schon das Beste, was wir sagen können. Wir hatten unsere Erwartungen hinsichtlich der Sauberkeit schon auf "englisches Niveau" runtergeschraubt, aber das wurde noch locker unterboten. So waren z.B. oftmals nur die direkt sichtbaren Stellen gereinigt, es war dreckige, z.T. nasse Wäsche in der Waschmaschine, die Küche war nicht zu Ende gereinigt, auch in den Küchenschränken war es unsauber... Es stehen - vielleicht aus nostalgischen Gründen - viele alte, aber kaputte und / oder dreckige Möbel und Dekorationen herum, diese müssten einfach entsorgt werden (oder wiederhergestellt), dann würde sich ggf. teilweise auch das Dreckproblem lösen können. Im Haus war es schnell klamm und es roch wie in einem feuchten, alten Haus (Feuchtigkeitsstellen an Decken / Wänden / Teppichen). Unsere Sachen, die wir im Wandschrankauffehängt hatten, riechen jetzt noch und müssen - obwohl eigentlich sauber - gewaschen werden. Und kaputte, undichte und dreckige Fenster scheinen in England ja üblich zu sein... Der Besitzer schreibt selber, dass das Haus sich nicht in dem Zustand befindet, den es haben sollte, aber er hofft, dass wir uns trotzdem wohl fühlen. Leider muss ich da sagen: nein, wir haben uns nicht wohlgefühlt. Wir würden immer wieder nach Withypool kommen, dieses Haus aber nur buchen, wenn sich Grundlegendes geändert hat. Schade, dass dieses Haus nicht gepflegt wird...
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2022