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Virginia Cottage - Minehead

Ellicombe, near Minehead, Somerset
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Swimming pool
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Complex
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Grade II Listed characterful cottage set in a cobbled courtyard with a private seating area
  • Take a dip in the shared heated outdoor swimming pool, challenge your family to a giant game of chess, play on the swings in the beautiful gardens or snuggle up by the Fire Pit with unlimited logs and giant marshmallows all located on site
  • Close to Minehead with its beach, shops, cafes, pubs, The West Somerset Steam Railway and the beautiful medieval village of Dunster
  • The perfect location for cold water swimming as the pool remains open but not heated from October to April and there are numerous local spots for sea swimming and wild swimming
Property code: OC-90924

Teeming with country character, this delectable Minehead property provides the perfect habitat for a family getaway with four guests and two dogs. Your four-pawed pals will feel truly treasured from the moment you arrive, delving into a generously stocked crate filled with pet treats, a water bowl and doggie towels. Human guests will also find plenty to go mutts for, including the heated outdoor pool that’s available throughout the warmer months and the ample amounts of outdoor space, private and shared, that surrounds the cosy cottage.

Take a few steps up and enter the property’s traditional farmhouse kitchen, a generous space for positioning your pet’s food and water bowls as well as whipping up delicious meals for the rest of the pack to devour. From here step into the next-door lounge/diner with original stone walls, plush sofas and a TV, an ideal spot for resting and recharging whilst Rover curls up and dreams of chasing local wildlife. Let sleeping dogs lie down here as you venture upstairs, finding two bedrooms and a shower room on the first floor. Along with the outdoor pool space, the property boasts a shared tropical garden and 3-acre paddocks with livestock to tour, along with your own enclosed terrace where your pups can play freely off the lead.

Perched on the edge of the Exmoor National Park and within easy reach of the Providing Hills AONB (9 miles), you’ll never run out of local outdoor excursions that’ll provoke a new leash of life to man and dog alike. Take a hike along the vibrant West Somerset Coastal Path, a route that begins in Minehead (1.5 miles) and leads you to the vibrant Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve (21.5 miles). Pass by plenty of dog-friendly beaches along the way, including Dunster (2 miles) and St Audries Bay (10 miles).

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 double and 1 twin
  • 1 shower room with power shower, sink and WC
  • Hairdryer
  • Electric hob and oven, microwave, and fridge with ice compartment
  • Shared utility room with freezer, clothes airer
  • Coin launderettes in the area.
  • Highchair, travel cot and stairgate available on request
  • Local toiletries and local tea, coffee and hot chocolate and marshmallows provided
  • Smart TV / DVD and DAB Radio in the lounge
  • Supermarket delivery available
  • Wi-Fi
  • Private courtyard seating area with a charcoal BBQ
  • Communal Fire Pit with unlimited logs and giant marshmallows for toasting
  • Shared 2-acre sub-tropical garden with a secret garden, outdoor chess, a children’s swing and seating
  • Shared outdoor swimming pool (Heated May - September open 10am-6pm) The pool is also available for cold water swimming October - April by appointment. The pool has steps at the shallow end but please note there is no ladder or handrail
  • Sauna and ice bath in the swimming pool area, separate booking required to be arranged directly with the homeowner
  • Shared 2-acre paddock with goats (oats to feed the goats provided), sheep and a miniature Shetland pony
  • Private parking for 1 car
  • Secure storage for bikes and a dedicated wash off area
  • Pub 0.5 miles, shop 1 mile, beach 1.5 miles
  • Dog crate, water bowls, towels and wash off area and treats provided
  • Low, sloping ceilings on the first floor
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Rachel Loosemore

This property is personally managed by Rachel.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

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Reviewed by Caroline 13th September 2025

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Lovely clean cottage in a perfect location for the area. The owners are very friendly people and were always happy to help. Lots of little extras to make you and your dogs feel at home and have a lovely break. The gardens are beautiful and lovely for a stroll. The use of the big shared firepit a bonus along with the heated pool. Sadly we didnt get Read morethe time or weather to use either but Im sure we will next time we visit. Walking distance to Minehead and Dunster whose castle merits a visit. Hide

Reviewed by Michelle 25th August 2025

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We had a fantastic week. What wonderful hosts! All the little touches and we loved the cottage and our time there. We will def be back again

Reviewed by Ashleigh 26th July 2025

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Our group rented 3 of the cottages at Ellicome and have had the most amazing week! Couldn't ask for anymore from a holiday. Loads to do around, but the children just really wanted to pool which was fabulous! Cottages were perfect no complaints. Thanks so much!

Reviewed by Julie 24th May 2025

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The cottage was so cozy had everything you could ever need all the little touches were second to none I got quite emotional leaving it

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Location

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Canine Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.