Fishing boats and small craft moored in rows in Minehead harbour

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The Somerset seaside town of Minehead lies on the eastern edge of Exmoor, on the Bristol Channel coast. With its harbour, sandy beach and pretty historic centre, it has been a popular destination among holidaymakers for centuries. A stroll away from holiday cottages in Minehead, the town’s vast beach is a glorious place to spend an afternoon swimming, sunbathing, or building sandcastles. The beach is backed by a promenade and seawall that you can follow for the length of the bay, with far-reaching sea views. Channel Adventure offers stand-up paddle-boarding and kayaking trips along the coast. Minehead Harbour is at the bay’s western end, where you can watch the comings and goings of fishing boats.

Double-fronted cottage exterior with traditional quarter-light windows.
Sleeps
13
Bedrooms
5

Holmdale is a large, character-laden coastal cottage in Porlock, a sought-after location in Somerset. The pet-friendly holiday cottage within the Exmoor National Park boasts sea views, exposed beams, a farmhouse-style kitchen, a cosy log fire, and a spacious garden with outdoor seating and dining furniture. Explore the coast and countryside of Exmoor in true style.

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A terrace of Somerset cottages and front gardens.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Grace Cottage is a characterful 19th-century holiday cottage in Porlock on the West Somerset coast. The stone-built cottage sleeps four and welcomes pets. It offers a suntrap garden, abundant natural light, an open-plan design, a log fire, and easy access to the coast and the Exmoor National Park.

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A large, thatched, wisteria-clad Somerset holiday cottage with a covered porch.
Sleeps
12
Bedrooms
6

The West Wing forms the greater part of a traditionally built thatched Somerset Longhouse. It sleeps 12 in 6 bedrooms and is one of 12 holiday cottages at Duddings, near Dunster & Minehead in The Exmoor National Park. Indoor pool, tennis court. Spa bath. Families & dogs are welcome. Visit England 4-star

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 Exterior of Dunkery View, an Exmoor Holiday Cottage in Wootton Courtenay
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Dunkery View is a romantic holiday cottage for couples in Wootton Courtenay on the Somerset coast, The cottage sleeps two and offers beautiful Exmoor views from inside the cottage and its delightful garden. The spacious interior features an open-plan design, natural light and contemporary comforts.

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thatched Somerset country cottage overlooks a large lawn.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Splatt Barn is a lovingly-restored rural holiday cottage in Somerset with a thatched roof amidst beautiful countryside with coastal views. Situated on the edge of Porlock, the pet-friendly cottage sleeps four guests. It boasts a delightful spacious garden, a conservatory, luxury furnishings, an open-plan design and a log fire.

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A large rural bungalow with a conservatory overlooks a sloping grassy field.
Sleeps
12
Bedrooms
4

Redway Lodge is a large and sophisticated Exmoor coastal cottage just moments from beaches in Porlock Weir. The modern cottage boasts beautiful views across the Porlock vale to the sea and offers spacious and elegant rooms and bedrooms with en-suite. Stroll to the beach and explore the independent shops and galleries in the centre of Porlock.

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Exterior of an Exmoor rural cottage with a garden full of shrubs.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
3

Allerford is one of twelve 4-Star Exmoor Holiday Cottages in the beautiful Avill valley near Dunster, sleeping five in three bedrooms. Use indoor pool, spa, games room, tennis court, trampoline, play centre, etc. Families and pets are most welcome.

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The gable end of a 2-storey wisteria-clad Dunster Cottage with a paved courtyard in front.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

Grist Mill is a large and characterful rural holiday cottage in Dunster, a medieval village on the West Somerset coast. It is a charming semi-detached cottage that can accommodate up to eight guests. It boasts a spacious leafy garden with furnished areas, a brand-new sunroom, unique decor and furnishings, an open-plan design, a modern style, and a warm and inviting wood-burning stove.

The large semi-detached cottage sleeps eight and features a large leafy garden with furnished areas, a new sunroom, quirky décor and furnishings, open-plan design, contemporary style and a cosy wood-burning stove.

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Exterior of a 2-storey Somerset barn conversion overlookig a large courtyard with trees on its edges.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Horner apartment at Duddings Holiday Cottages in West Somerset sleeps 2 in 1 double bedroom. Situated in the rural Avill Valley near Dunster and Minehead, Horner is a cosy, pet-friendly Exmoor cottage for couples with the use of an indoor pool, tennis court, spa and games room.

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Behind the beach, Blenheim Gardens covers six acres of woods and beautifully landscaped gardens. Nearby, an excellent museum is not to be missed on self-catering holidays in Minehead. The town marks the start of one of the world’s most famous long-distance walking routes, the South West Coast Path. The stretch to Porlock and Porlock Weir is nine miles with wooded combes, towering clifftops and hidden coves to discover. Another great day to enjoy while staying in a holiday cottage in Minehead is a ride on the West Somerset Railway, which runs through unspoiled hills and fields for 20 miles from the town to Bishops Lydeard.

Family fun can be found at Butlins’ Splash Water World and Funfair, with go-karts, bumper boats, adventure golf and plenty more. Every Friday, there is a farmers’ market where you can buy produce from Exmoor and the Quantock Hills. In the historic town centre, you will notice fine Victorian architecture and a variety of cosy pubs, tearooms and restaurants, many of which serve delicious food prepared with the fresh ingredients the region is known for.

Within a healthy walking distance along a sandy beach (or one stop on the West Somerset Railway) is the historic medieval village of Dunster with its ancient yarn market, National Trust-managed castle and some of Somerset’s finest tea rooms i

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