The Old Sweet Shop - Minehead

Josh C.

Beautiful place, we absolutely loved our stay! Very friendly and accommodating owner. Impeccably clean, tidy and full of character. Lovely hot tub in a beautiful garden setting, not overlooked in the slightest. Very well provisioned kitchen, log burner in the lounge and a great place to hang out with family, loads of good places to visit on the doorstep. I highly recommend!!

James S. O.

We have had a wonderful holiday at The Old Sweet Shop. A beautiful house in a fantastic location. Well-equipped and comfortable. The hot tub was enjoyed and well-used. The gardens were loved, and we particularly liked sitting in the top garden for meals. George loved the well-filled toy box. Grace loved the window seats for her quiet moments. There are lovely walks down to the beach and up to the church. From the Little Book of Walks, we chose the Bossington Circular Walk and the Dunkery Beacon trail. It was very good exploring different aspects of Exmoor. We will always remember the view of the church and the white houses from the beach. A beautiful holiday. Thank you.”

hilary C.

We have just returned from another stay at The Old Sweet Shop. This time we celebrated our Son in Law's 40th Birthday. Lucy and her team decorated the cottage with banners and balloons and we had a lovely time. I would highly recommend this beautiful, comfortable and well equipped cottage. It is a gorgeous spot on North Hill. Peaceful and quiet with lovely views and walks from the doorstep or a short drive to the top of North Hill with access to many walks on Moorland and through beautiful Coombes. The cottage is also within walking distance to all the amenities of Minehead so the best of both worlds !

Jackie S.

Such an amazing, spotless and beautiful house. We settled in straight away making it feel like a home away from home. A very relaxing and comfortable stay and the hot tub providing the relief after the walks with the dogs! We return each year, but this time to another of Lucy’s cottages and we are never disappointed. Thank you for the warm welcome.”

Catherine R.

We had a fabulous break and the cottage has was everything we hoped it would be. Plenty of space, comfy beds, well located, cosy fire, gorgeous roll top bath etc etc. And it was so well-equipped – quite possibly the best-equipped cottage we've ever stayed in! There wasn't anything in the kitchen that we wished we had - from sharp knives (such a rarity in rental properties), hand blender, garlic press, meat thermometer - all cooking needs were covered. The hot tub was a real treat and even a bit of rain didn’t stop us enjoying it almost every day. The garden was so beautiful at this time of year, and so peaceful (except during bell ringing practice on Friday night!) – lovely to sit out on the few times we saw the sun! Lucy’s walk leaflets are great and really helpful inspiration for things to do. We loved the complimentary high quality toiletries (and lovely bubble bath) and all the efforts to be as eco/sustainable as possible.. The kids loved the Easter eggs on the welcome tray – thank you!

Kellie W.

Thank you Lucy and team for a beautiful home for a week. We had a fabulous week, the cottage is a home-away-from-home, but with so many extra benefits and everything supplied. A reported repair was dealt with quickly and another with such grace, considering our adult son used ‘brawn over brains’! We loved the hot tub, the garden, the quirkiness of all the sweet memorabilia, the serenity, the comfort and the attention to detail. We highly recommend your cottages to all and will definitely spread the word. Many thanks.
(ps. we stayed in July-Aug 2022, I am just so delayed writing this)

barb K.

We loved our time here so much that we came back! It feels like our own special place. A few little extra surprises to add to our delight such as the Faith in Nature toiletries! We all went and brought some to take home – what a lovely way to remember our second stay! This time we explored Dunster using a Treasure Trail Detective Case File to be solved and would recommend it as a great way to find out about the village. We are now thinking of our next stay.

Charles M.

My family and I have just returned from a wonderful stay at The Old Sweet Shop in Minehead. We had originally booked for my mum's birthday in September but had to cancel as I was severely ill. Fortunately Lucy was an absolute star throughout and made cancelling the original booking and rearranging for a later date incredibly simple, which took a massive weight off our minds.

The cottage is beautiful and situated right below St Michael's Church, offering up awe-inspiring views especially in the evenings when the church is illuminated. While we spent a fair amount of time in the cottage itself (very cosy!), we did venture out to some nearby pubs: The Valiant Soldier in Roadwater and The Top Ship in Porlock both served up more than reasonable lunches and didn't need to be booked beforehand, despite it being the weekend before Christmas. Minehead in winter is also an experience - certainly much more tranquil than our previous visits in spring/early autumn.

We even had the chance to meet Lucy who was more than welcoming and has been so supportive since I made my original booking back in July. Not only have we had a fantastic holiday, but we have also made a friend. We will certainly be back!