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Cottage front door
Living Room
Living area
Living Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 91356.3 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1 with ensuite family bathroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 (dbl & sgle)

1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3 (sml dbl)

1 Queen Bed

Living room 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Shower room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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!
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Of course children are welcome!
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total
All considerate pets & owners are welcome!
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If you smoke in the garden please clear up butts
Please keep pets downstairs & remove any evide
If your pets tend to jump on furniture please brin
Please let us know of any damaged or missing items

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Taunton

Located in Taunton, this cottage is in a rural area. Bakelite Museum and The Radio Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Tropiquaria Zoo and The Chocolate House. Travelling with kids? Consider West Somerset Railway and Blenheim Gardens. Sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.
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Williton, ENG

What's nearby

  • Bakelite Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tropiquaria Zoo - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Exmoor National Park - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • County Cricket Ground - 26 min drive - 30.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Valiant Soldier - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Water Mill Tea Room - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪East Quay Watchet - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Rocking Horse - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The White Horse Inn, Washford - ‬4 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).

How much does it cost to stay at Cosy C17th pet-friendly Cottage: WIFI, Woodburner, Enclosed Garden & Parking?

As of 11 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cosy C17th pet-friendly Cottage: WIFI, Woodburner, Enclosed Garden & Parking on 13 Dec 2025 start from £215, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Cosy C17th pet-friendly Cottage: WIFI, Woodburner, Enclosed Garden & Parking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

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?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

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

This family-friendly Taunton cottage is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Bakelite Museum, Tropiquaria Zoo and The Radio Museum. Exmoor National Park and Quantock Hills are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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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

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Don A.

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

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Peggy H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

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

8/10 Good

Karen K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

David F.

Good family and dog accomodation

Good old worldly cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

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!
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

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

About the host

Hosted by Liz Whimperley-Dixon

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We would like to introduce ourselves:
Bob and Liz Whimperley-Dixon. We currently live in London with our young children and two dogs. We have family nearby and had finally found the perfect holiday home in 'Thatches' after looking in the area for about 3 years... nothing ticked every box for us until this became available!

Why they chose this property

There is so much to see and do in the area - really something for everyone for all seasons.


We're a short stroll from great amenities, yet moments from wonderful countryside and a short drive from fantastic coastline.

What makes this property unique

Thatches has direct access to its own secluded garden and off street parking.

We provide generous living space for a thatched cottage - as well as the main living room with a sofa bed, a downstairs snug/office space, a dining room and a sun room, so even when all bedrooms are occupied guests won't feel on top of each other.

Our kitchen is well equipped with quality appliances and useful cooking utensils - a real home from home..and if we don't yet have something we probably will soon - just ask!

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