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The Shippon at Cutthorne

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A stone house with a gravel driveway leading to a gate, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering bushes.
A stone cottage with a sloped roof, ivy-covered walls, and a small staircase leading to a wooden door.
A stone building with a sloped roof, a picnic table with a canopy, and a grassy garden with flowers.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a television, a red sofa, and a table with a magazine.
A cozy kitchen with wooden beams, a dining table with chairs, a red sofa, and a small window with curtains.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits

    Top-rated for families.

  • Games

    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.

  • A quiet escape

    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Close to Exmoor National Park
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Onsite parking available
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Wheddon Cross, ENG
  • Place, Exmoor National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Place, Ilfracombe Harbour
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪83 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Shippon at Cutthorne

The Shippon is a converted farm building retaining many of the original features set on a single floor, approached up 5 flagstone steps. It offers 2 bedrooms configured as a twin and double with kingsize bed. There is an open plan living/kitchen area with dining table, comfortable seating for 4 and a wood burner.


It is one of Two cottages set in an ancient cobbled yard of an 18 Century farm. The cottages were converted to a very high standard in the mid 1980s and have been continually modernised by the current owners. Offering a haven from everyday life with extensive grounds, private garden and a warm friendly environment to unwind. Each have 2 bedrooms in twin and double configuration, combined dining/kitchen areas and a bathroom.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Travel cot and high chair available on request

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Up to 2 dogs accepted pet supplement of £20

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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8432678
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
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 first aid kit

About the area

Minehead

Located in Minehead, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Wimbleball Lake Activities Centre and Exmoor Adventures are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit The Chocolate House and West Somerset Railway. Travelling with kids? Consider Blenheim Gardens and Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre.
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Wheddon Cross, ENG

What's nearby

  • Exmoor National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Minehead Beach - 24 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Porlock Weir Harbour - 29 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway - 41 min drive - 37.7 km
  • Ilfracombe Harbour - 55 min drive - 58.4 km

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 29 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 163 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Horner Tea Garden - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Withypool Tea Room - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Harbour Gallery & Cafe - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shippon at Cutthorne pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at The Shippon at Cutthorne?

As of 19 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Shippon at Cutthorne on 13 Nov 2026 start from £257, 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 The Shippon at Cutthorne?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Shippon at Cutthorne?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Shippon at Cutthorne?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Shippon at Cutthorne located?

This family-friendly Minehead cottage is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Exford Memorial Hall and Dunkery Beacon. The Chocolate House and Dunster Dolls Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay and looking to return for longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous stay in idyllic location

A wonderful place to stay - tranquil, beautiful, and a great base from which to explore Exmoor
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous place to stay

Lovely holiday cottage in a beautiful area. Would highly recommend and look forward to visiting again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is such a special place. It was just the break we needed. Beautiful settings and a really cosy comfy home from home! We will be back!
Sun rising on spring equinox, from the cottage window.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely accommodation

Lovely place to stay with our dogs nice and relaxed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great place to stay

Chris and Freya have a beautiful place, very clean, all the amenities of home. and the views are spectacular. We enjoyed our stay there very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept 2023
Delighted you enjoyed your stay with us, we hope to see more US Guests in the future
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely Exmoor cottage

Chris and Freya were such welcoming hosts. The place was absolutely perfect and we bought the most beautiful eggs I've ever seen from the farm. So relaxing and perfect location for loads of walks!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exmoor in July

Excellent accommodation, has everything you could possible need and very comfortable. Very peaceful location. Weather not brilliant but a very nice break all the same, would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Location for Exploring Exmoor

The cottage was perfect for our short stay in March 2024. Very cosy, peaceful, warm and well appointed accomodation in a lovely rural location.The hosts Chris and Freya were very friendly and on hand if required.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stayed for 5 days with my daughter and friend

We had a fab time, everything was clean and tidy and the hosts were extremely helpful and hospitable, the views amazing and with our car managed to get to see the villages, seaside and castle easily Many thanks, Freya and Chris
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent accommodation

A lovely quiet self catering accommodation in a quiet location. Dog friendly. Comfy beds. All the facilities & equipment you need. Lovely log fire, which we were grateful for as it snowed on our visit. Chris & Freya are great hosts. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A comfortable house.

The Shippon had every thing required for a pleasant short break. Lovely location set on the side of a hill. Chris and Freya were on hand if required. Many thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Peaceful

It’s a beautiful location with views down the little valley and entertaining ducks to watch, enjoying their swim. Chris is very friendly and easy to communicate with. The cottage itself is well kitted out, comfy with a wood burner. Perfect countryside getaway for some nature and peace and quiet!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great place for everything

It's very rare to find a place with so much peace and quiet and so much nature around it. These beautiful old trees... and all the plants, really something special. The best place you can find if you're looking for peace and quiet. There are good pubs within a few miles and the sea is not far away either. What more could you want? Chris and Freya are very courteous and friendly hosts. We will definitely come back. Thomas, Evi, and Mara from Italy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul 2025
Thank you Thomas - so glad you enjoyed your stay with us, perhaps we can make it out to Italy before too long
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Delightful, peaceful access to Exmoor

Chris was there to meet us and from that moment on we had a great stay despite the truly awful weather. Cutthorne, set on a small farm, is peaceful with easy access to the all of Exmoor’s and the local coast’s delights. The nights are quiet and the Shippon are beds super comfy, so great for a good night’s rest. The woodburner worked a treat and the kitchen was fully stocked with pots, pans and utensils for easy cooking. Fully recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

North Devon was a blast!

I chose this place because of the good reviews and the location. Cannot fault the accommodation, it was delightful. High quality bedding and beds which were so comfortable, nothing worse than an uncomfortable bed when your on holiday . Kitchen had everything you need and a lovely wood burner . Chris and Freya were lovely hosts with lots of knowledge about the area. If you love peace n quiet and spectacular scenery , then this is the place for you . I will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2022
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us, we would be delighted to welcome you back to Exmoor. Chris and Freya
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful holiday cottage tucked away in the Somerset countryside

This cottage ticked all of the boxes that myself and my family were looking for: quiet countryside cottage with views, close to Exmoor and the coast, cosy and comfortable and value for money. Chris and Freya were incredibly helpful with their information prior to arriving and once we arrived at the cottage. Little things like fresh milk, tea and coffee available on arrival, an information booklet with so much detail about the cottage, its features and the area we were staying in and just a lovely, clean and cosy place to stay for a couple of days. We were so impressed with everything about our stay here. The log burner was wonderful and the cottage had everything you needed for your short break. Thank you for all the little features, they definitely made this stay just so great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage zum wohlfühlen

Sehr nettes Cottage in idyllischer Umgebung, top ausgestattet, sauber in hübschen, ansprechenden Räumlichkeiten. Tolle, sehr nette und aufmerksame Gastgeber, die jederzeit ansprechbar waren. Haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt, würden immer wieder kommen!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely location

We spent a lovely weekend with friends at this cottage. The location was fantastic for walking, and the hosts were friendly. The only small things to mention is that we noticed a lot of cobwebs in the vaulted ceiling in the living room, and some mould on the wall by the main door. The bedrooms and bathroom were well kept, cosy and warm. However the living room only really warmed up after having the fire roaring for some time but it was a particular cold weekend with the snow. Overall, we really enjoyed ourselves, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peace

Beautiful property, simply and tastefully decorated. Stunning area, amazing walking, lovely hosts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Shippon, Wheddon Cross

Small but compact with everything we needed. Even a Christmas cake! Set in stunning countryside - only a short drive to many places. Unfortunately the weather wasn't kind to us, this didn't stop us venturing our on Christmas day to walk from Porlock Weir to Culborn Church - the smallest church in England. The only downside was the outside steps which our aging labrador just couldn't handle. Not to worry, a great stay - thinking of visiting in the Summer.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The cottage was lovely. The setting and surroundings were tranquil.

Peaceful and relaxing, Home from home. Chris and Freya were lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous

We really enjoyed our stay. So did our 2 dogs 😀. Amazing countryside so couldn't fault the views. Cottage roomy yet cosy and wouldn't hesitate to stay again. We can recommend The Crown in Exford. Food exceptional. Great weekend and only wish our stay had been longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable cottage in a lovely location

We had a lovely week at Cutthorne - views of a gentle, traditional farmyard and lots of interesting bird life. The cottage is uncomplicated, comfortable beds and simply but adequately equipped. The wood burning stove is easy to use and brings a focus on dull evenings - Chris has extra wood for sale if you use the first basket too enthusiastically. Centrally placed for Exmoor with good facilities( pubs, post offices petrol, ATM, general stores) within a couple of miles in both directions. We needed somewhere to unwind after a couple of busy weeks and this was ideal
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful and peaceful country escape .

Brilliant from the start to finish .Chris and Freya the owners messaged us on day of arrival giving helpful directions.Both were there to welcome us and it felt right straight away. Chris showed us around.Flowers on table a nice touch.Milk provided for that necessary first cuppa. Cottage clean and quaint ...we were very comfortable straight away. Great weather so we enjoyed the garden......had a relaxing early evening there with a glass of wine enjoying views on first night. Lovely peaceful location was just what we wanted and the animals enhanced it. Very close to Dunkery Beacon with good walks and cycle paths. Had very good food locally including a great carvery. Freya recommended some good places of interest and walks. We were not disappointed.One sunny afternoon we made a picnic for lunch and walked to the top of the field behind cottage and spent the afternoon eating,chatting,reading and taking in the views.(we also had a little doze).Perfection.From the same spot l took a series of exceptional photographs very early one morning with a mist in the valley. We also watched a large flock of geese arrive and land in the field imfrount of us ...very noisy and very special The pheasants stayed close to welcome us and remained near for the whole of our stay. For bird watchers it's heaven Great escape in glorious surroundings. We will definitely return ...Highly recommemed.Thank you Chris and Freya.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

About the host

Hosted by Chris and Freya Richards

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Freya and Chris, originally from Sussex, run Cutthorne as an active small holding with sheep, a pony a variety of poultry and an active flower farm to look after.

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