The Old Sweet Shop, Minehead

The Old Sweet Shop on Vicarage Road in Minehead (Holiday Cottage) is a quintessential chocolate box cottage located in the quietest and prettiest part of Minehead includes a hot tube.

Summary
Features
  •   Hot Tub
  •   Garden
  •   Log Fire / Burner
  •   Beach Nearby
  •   Sea Nearby
  •   Great View
  •   Parking Available

Details

The Old Sweet Shop on Vicarage Road in Minehead Holiday Cottage has served many purposes over the years most notably as the local sweet shop Some of the neighbours can remember buying strawberry sherbets gobstoppers and ice creams here on the way to and from school in the 1950s The property has undergone an extensive and sympathetic restoration to maximise the cottage s space and light beautiful sweeping staircase impressive beams and large fireplace The old complements the new perfectly in The Old Sweet Shop Sleeps up to eight guests in four bedrooms Luxurious holiday cottage complete with hot tub Three double bedrooms and one twin bedroom Four bathrooms three are en-suites Private and enclosed patio and garden with outside seating and a summerhouse Large hot tub Easy access to all amenities including restaurants pubs tea rooms and shops Bed linen and towels provided bring your own beach towels for use in the hot tub Wi-Fi heating and electricity included Off-road parking for 2 cars Dogs welcome 2 max Arrive from 4 pm Depart by 10 am The sitting room has a large fireplace with a wood burning stove Look carefully and you ll see the burns shaped like pear drops on the large wooden mantelpiece These ancient marks were made when a hot poker taken straight from the open fire was used to stir cider a hot toddy There are charming mullion lead-framed windows with pretty seats as well as comfortable sofas and armchairs You ll also find a large flat screen smart TV with Sky Netflix and Blu-ray DVD player and choice of films books jigsaws games and toys to keep you occupied There are four tastefully decorated double bedrooms each with its own bathroom Antique furniture high-quality mattresses and furnishings crisp bedding and soft towels complement the d cor of each room all of which have a confectionery theme Choose from Marshmallow Lemon Drop Strawberry Sherbet or Refresher Upstairs Marshmallow a luxurious king bedroom is a large airy room with a stunning en-suite bathroom with a roll top bath Lemon Drop is our twin room with an en-suite with a shower Downstairs Strawberry Sherbet a double is the original shop It retains the distinctive bay window which we decorate with seasonal displays Refresher has a gorgeous king four poster bed large shower and lots of light With views into the garden the spacious kitchen diner has a large cooker high-spec appliances and oodles of work and storage space Perfect for family gatherings the dining area has a large oak table that seats eight comfortably This is an enjoyable sociable space where you can cook and chat play games or enjoy afternoon tea The utility room houses a washing machine tumble drier and fridge freezer You ll find a high chair and vacuum too Outside is a pretty cottage garden with a lawn edged with borders summer house and two patio areas with picnic tables Our large hot tub offers plenty of jets and soft lighting for night time On a clear night you ll be amazed by the view of the stars thanks to the Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve The Old Sweet Shop is centrally heated throughout Linen and towels are also provided Please bring your own beach towels for use in the hot tub There is on-site parking for two cars Dogs are welcome on request 2 max A security deposit of 250 is required to book this property to cover the cost of any damage during your stay All things being well this security deposit will be returned shortly after your departure providing there is no damage to the property or its contents Before your arrival you will receive further information about what the security deposit if for and what is covered Lucy the owner will contact you prior to your arrival date to take payment separately for the security deposit

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Minehead is detailed below.

Wed 8th
Light rain
Light rain
12°C 10°C
9mph
0.1mm
1,029mb
Thu 9th
Overcast clouds
Overcast clouds
14°C 11°C
5mph
0.0mm
1,027mb
Fri 10th
Overcast clouds
Overcast clouds
15°C 11°C
9mph
0.0mm
1,023mb
Sat 11th
Light rain
Light rain
14°C 11°C
8mph
0.8mm
1,019mb
Sun 12th
Light rain
Light rain
15°C 12°C
6mph
0.5mm
1,012mb
Mon 13th
Light rain
Light rain
13°C 11°C
16mph
5.1mm
999mb
Tue 14th
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
12°C 10°C
19mph
11.3mm
997mb

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