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$186 / night
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Damson Cottage – Home 214369 Cottage

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 6 sleeps
  •  min stay varies

Key Info

  • Nearest beach 3 mi
  • Child Friendly
  • Car essential
  • Ask about pets
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

Damson Cottage offers an ideal location for exploring Exmoor. Dunster has a range of restaurants/pubs and shops as well as historic attractions Castle, Water Mill, Yarn Market, Tithe Barn, Dove-cote. Lovely walks available directly from the cottage. Wider range shopping facilities (Tesco, Morrisons, Coop, Lidl, Banks, Pharmacies) available at nearby Minehead.

Living room has large corner sofa, wood-burner & inglenook fireplace, & comfy window seat. Garden & patio.

Further details indoors

Fully fitted kitchen. Upstairs bathroom suite with shower-bath. Comfortable living room plus separate Snug with 2 armchairs, ideal room for reading or chatting. Flat screen satellite TV in living room

Also a study with sofa-bed for +1. Double bedrooms feature king-size beds. The cottage has some polished wood floors, low beams and doorways, plus some uneven floors with steps between rooms which makes it unsuitable for those with limited mobility.

Further details outdoors

Lovely back garden with views over the rooftops of Dunster. Fruit trees - can be picked for own consumption when in season. Patio with rattan table and chairs set (cushions kept in bag in the shed). On road parking opposite the cottage.

Cottage Garden is on a slope and there are a few steep steps up from the patio to the garden.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Ask about pets

Bed & bathroom

  • 2 Full beds, 1 Sofa beds, 2 Twin beds
  • 2 Full baths

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Private garden
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Policies

Check in time: 15:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

4 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

About the owner

Caroline S.
Average reply time:
2 hours 21 minutes
Response rate:
100%
Calendar last updated:
15 Apr 2024
Years listed:
12
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Excellent
37 reviews

Excellent
32
Very Good
4
Average
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“Lovely cottage in Dunster”

Reviewed 31 May 2023

Caroline was a great host, quick to respond to Messages and her cottage is just lovely. Very warm and welcoming, ish and with all the quirks you would expect from an old building. Highly recommend it to anyone. Thank you Caroline.

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“A lovely week in Damson cottage”

Reviewed 14 Aug 2020

We are a family of four and we stayed a week in August . The cottage was impeccable when we arrived , every single detail was looked after . Plenty of towels per guest , Warm water for showers , clean… More

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“Lovely cottage”

Reviewed 25 Nov 2019

Damson Cottage is warm and welcoming. It is clean, spacious, well equipped and very close to two pubs. Dunster is a friendly place to stay, and you can go on good walks from the front door. Highly rec… More

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“Wonderful stay”

Reviewed 26 Jun 2019

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this comfy cottage and have already booked up again for next year. The location is ideal for lots of walks around the beautiful village and just a few doors away from… More

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“Comfortable, cosy cottage”

Reviewed 1 Jun 2019

6 of us had a very good stay here at the end of May, very comfortable & characterful cottage in the village of Dunster. Parking is a bit of an issue but we managed to find spaces up by the school … More

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“Quaint cottage in perfect location”

Reviewed 2 Nov 2018

We loved our week in Damson cottage. Loads to do in Dunster and the surrounding area. The castle is well worth a visit and we had lovely meals in the Stags Head and the Foresters - all within walking … More

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Response from the owner Many thanks for taking the time to do a review. I am glad that you had a lovely week.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

“Lovely cottage”

Reviewed 29 Oct 2018

Beautiful cottage , with everything we could have needed .Lovely cosy log burner and beautiful bedrooms . Dunster is stunning with so much to do ! Walking, castle , shopping , pubs hotels Etc Highly recommended .

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Response from the owner Many thanks for taking the time to do a review. We do love Dunster, and we offer returning guests a 10% discount.

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“Dunster stay”

Reviewed 1 Sep 2018

A great cottage, nice and relaxing and well equipped. A lovely village to explore. Would stay there again with no hesitation

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“Lovely old beamed cottage in gorgeous medieval village”

Reviewed 18 Jul 2018

We had a perfect week's stay in Damson cottage with Dunster looking its picturesque best in glorious sunshine. The cottage is lovely, full of character, plenty of space for us (5 adults) and ever… More

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Response from the owner Many thanks for taking the time to do a review. I am so glad that you had lovely week. The garden is getting a bit dry this year but the wooded hillside views still stay green. We offer a 10% discount to returning guests if you choose to book again.

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“Perfect”

Reviewed 1 Jul 2018

Damson cottage had everything we needed for our trip to dunster. Garden was perfect and well kept, rooms and beds was good and had great nights sleep. Kitchen had everything we needed. The location wa… More

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Response from the owner I am so glad that you had a great time at Damson Cottage. Thank you for taking the time to do a review, We offer a 10% discount for returning guests and we will pleased to have you back. Thanks Caroline

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

You can get in touch with Caroline (the owner) through the contact form on this page.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.

What if I have questions before I book?

Send Caroline (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

How do I contact Caroline (the owner)?

Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Caroline the owner's contact details or send them a message.

What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Caroline (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then

Or send Caroline (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.

What is a booking request?

When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Caroline (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.

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How do I know my booking is safe?

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How do I know what it will cost for my stay?

Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.

You can also request a quote from Caroline (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.

How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?

You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.

How do I pay for my vacation?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Caroline (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.

If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.

Why can't I call Caroline (the owner) before booking?

You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.

If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.

How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.

How do I pay the balance of my booking?

You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact Caroline (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Caroline (the owner) a message.

If Caroline (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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