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Ruffles Cottage, Dunster

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Interior
TV, fireplace
Exterior
Outdoor dining
TV, fireplace

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Dunster, Somerset
  • Place, Exmoor National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunster Castle
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, St George's Church
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪149 min drive‬

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About the area

Dunster

With a stay at this cottage in Minehead, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Exmoor National Park and Dunster Castle. .This cottage is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Dunster Working Watermill and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from The Chocolate House.

What's nearby

  • Exmoor National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dunster Castle - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Chocolate House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St George's Church - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dunster Beach - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 9 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 155 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Deck Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pancake Stand - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hotshots Sports Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Inn on the Green - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Ruffles Cottage, Dunster

Ruffles Cottage, Dunster, is a cosy, comfortable cottage set in the heart of the beautiful medieval village of Dunster. The cottage was built in 1844 and has all ‘mod-cons’ whilst retaining its traditional character, complete with a wood-burning stove. Ruffles Cottage backs onto St. George’s Church and enjoys the melodic chimes of the Church bells. Views of Conygar Tower can be seen in the distance and a glimpse of Dunster Castle too.

Cosy cottage in the heart of medieval Dunster
Easy walking distance to Dunster High Street with many restaurants, pubs, tea rooms and shops
Character features such as wood-burning stove
Sleeps 4 in two bedrooms - one double and one twin (plus cot)
Upstairs bathroom with shower over bath
Private courtyard to the rear of the property with table and chairs
Use of shared garden a few doors down (no longer padlocked!)
Secure storage for bikes, canoes, etc, in adjoining lean-to
Towels and linen provided
Electricity and gas included
Fridge/Freezer
Short walk to Dunster Castle and other historic buildings of interest in Dunster
Numerous walks immediately from the front door
Free parking in street outside cottage
Free WiFi
Only 1.5 miles from Minehead
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am

There are numerous walks immediately from the door – up on to the moor via Grabbist Hill (which is just a few paces away), Dunster deer park and woods, up to Conygar Tower and of course the beautiful castle grounds.

Security deposit
A security deposit of £100 is required when booking this property. This will be added to the total price of your booking, and will be refunded after your stay unless the owner discovers damage to the property or its contents after your departure.

Dogs
Up to 2 dogs are welcome for a supplementary fee of £15 per dog. The owners may consider accepting 3 small dogs by arrangement, please get in touch to ask and let us know the breeds/sizes of the dogs for their consideration. Please do not allow your dogs upstairs, a stair gate is provided to help with this, and please do not allow them on the furniture or leave them alone in the property at any time.

Smoking
Ruffles Cottage is strictly non-smoking - in the cottage or in the courtyard.

Arrival and departure
The property will be ready from 4 pm on the day of your arrival. Please depart by 10 am on the last day of your stay. Please leave the property clean and tidy so that we can guarantee it will be ready on time for our next guests.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. Conveniences include a microwave and a washer/dryer.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

1765

Ruffles Cottage, Dunster Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alan E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not quite as good as expected.

Great location. Well equipped cottage, but not as cosy and comfortable as we expected. We felt it was a little under maintained and tired. In need of some TLC. Although the kitchen was well equipped, many thing’s didn’t match, some of the pans and crockery needed replacing. Very dark and drab.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ruffles cottage,Dunster.

Stayed here from 18th to 25th November,best place we have stayed when visiting Exmoor,the cottage was warm and cozy and in the centre of Dunster,parking was not a problem and from the bedroom we could see St George's Church lit up each evening. We will book again for next autumn!.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carole H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dunster Cottage

Lovely little cottage, very well equipped. Based in a quaint village, very short walk from village centre. Easy walk to Dunster Castle.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little cozy cottage in the heart of Dunster Village

The booking and communication with the agent was easy and comprehensive. The cottage has everything you need and was clean and welcoming. Its location is ideal for local walks and is very close to pubs and restaurants. The only issue is parking. There is very little parking nearby but there are car oarks close by that we had to use.