1 Old Thatch

A very tranquil location and only 10 minutes stroll to the beach / coastal walk.

We were very fortunate with the weather, and although it was very warm outside, the cottage remained exceptionally cool, particularly down stairs. The coastal walk is quite hard work, if you’re not used to it (like me). The only ‘minor’ disappointment was that the local pub is closed on Sunday evenings and the nearest one, 5 minutes up the road, didn’t serve food after 5pm. Tbh, it didn’t spoil our time at 1 Old Thatch. A lovely little hideaway, just wished we’d stayed a little longer and enjoyed a bit more of the weather.

We had a lovely, relaxing break at 1 Old Thatch.

Beautiful walks on our doorstep. A huge bonus is the very secure, high fences in the garden. This was great for our dogs and gave us the peace of mind that they wouldn't escape when outside.

1 Old Thatch is in a lovely village with plenty of coastal walks and stoney beach just a short walk down the lane out of the back door.

The interior is a homely style befitting the age of the house. The enclosed rear patio is nice and clean and our two medium dogs loved the freedom to roam whilst we sat in the sunshine. The location is good for trips to places like Dunster, Minehead and beyond, no more than 30 minutes away. The bed was nice and comfy and we slept undisturbed every night. There were a couple of downsides to the stay, mainly a loo seat that needs repair, a very tight parking space and the Freeview only TV is small and not HD. Wi-Fi is a good strong signal. Communication with the property owner was very good and polite at all times. Overall, we had a nice quiet and restful week.

We had a good week at the property with our dog.

The cottage is well equipped with comfortable beds and sofa. Plenty of hot water. A good location for exploring the local area. On arrival the cottage was very cold and musty - perhaps the radiators could have been put on the day before our arrived, particularly at this time of year.

We had a good week at 1 Old Thatch.

The cottage is a welcoming place to return to after long walks and chilly weather. The bedrooms are great with plenty of storage and our bed was very comfortable as was the lounge. The cottage is clean and cosy and we loved the beautiful patchwork. The unheated bathroom is definitely a downside in January during frosty weather and the plugs do let water slowly drain away as mentioned in other reviews.

Excellent holiday, cottage was lovely and contact with own was great, definitely recommend

We had a lovely holiday at 1 Old Thatch.

The cottage is in a great location on a quiet lane close to the beach and an excellent pub, and the beds were really comfortable.

Beautiful property in idyllic scenery.

Very comfortable. Walking distance to Kilve beach. An excellent pub 5 minutes walk away.

We had the most amazing break at this cottage, exactly what we needed.

We stayed during a heat wave so very thankful for the thatch !! The cottage is lovely, everything we could have needed plus more, especially if you have dogs as there is a perfect courtyard which is all enclosed. Beds were super comfy making it extremely hard to get up in the morning. A perfect getaway.

Beautiful comfortable cottage in a quiet friendly village.

Plenty of places to visit in driving distance and kilve beach and kilve chancey ruins and tearooms are in walking distance. Parking spot quite tight if you have a big car but lane is not heavy with traffic. The pub in the village has amazing food and others nearby were good too....all dog friendly which was a bonus. I will definitely be back to this beautiful part of the country

Thatch is a lovely cottage, well presented in an ancient settlement.

Sea Lane is an old route to the sea and the fossil laden shore. It passes the 'little white church' remarked upon by Wordsworth. Little will have changed since he and Coleridge visited the churchyard, or indeed, the old village hostelry. Perfect for a quiet getaway, yet close to larger towns and resorts, No 1 Thatch can be highly recommended. You will not be disappointed.

Cottage very clean and comfy.

Location good. Had a very enjoyable stay.

The beds were comfortable and cooker works well.

However , the place would be better served with a combi boiler and a bigger TV. Also the area itself has few amenities and the local beach is a joke !

It’s my fault am disabled and I didn’t check the facilities properly,ie getting upstairs without a stair rail, I had to sleep on the sofa, being fair it wasn’t at all uncomfortable.

Also I couldn’t get into the bath for a shower as again no facilities for a person like me. But saying all that if you have no mobility issues The Thatch is perfect, it’s a real charming place to stay.Regards J Morris.

It is a nice little cottage and cosy.

It was a shame that the fireplace and bread oven don't have some form of lighting, as the room was quite dark, even with the wall lights. The neighbours were very pleasant and the people in and around the village are very nice. There were one or two little issues. Although the owner had said that there was a problem with the plugs in the sink and basin, I found no problem with the sink, but when I put water into the basin in the bathroom and had pushed the plug down, I was constantly chasing the water down the plug hole, so you either had to keep the hot and cold tap running all the time you were washing, or fill the basin right up and wash before the water ran out. I felt this issue could have been solved by a new rubber ring on the plug, possibly. The shower seemed to be a bit stop start and luckily I was only washing my hair. it was almost like an air lock in the system. The back gate was getting more difficult to get in and out of, as it has either dropped or the latch doesn't fit properly. Make sure you take throws with you for the sofa and chair, whether you are taking dog/dogs or not, I am glad I took mine, as the sofa and chairs were a little marked in places as is the cushion on the window seat. More informative leaflets on places to go, walks, etc would be nice. The one telephone number missing in the welcome pack is the local Vets in case of emergency. Also an idea of where the nearest Supermarkets are would have been nice. Other than that, as I say it was nice and cosy and fairly quiet, but the lane was a little busy with traffic on occasions as it's the only access road to and from Kilve beach.

Cottage is lovely.

It had everything we needed…except toilet roll (which is an essential item!). As no naked flames (no fire or candles) are allowed some lamps or lights in the fireplace for atmosphere would be nice.

There was a very bad musty smell and we had to buy air fresheners.

Our clothes smelt musty when we got home. No toilet paper on arrival. The welcome pack was pathetic and the two tiny milk cartons were out of date The bath would not hold water this has previously been reported but not repaired. Very poor for the environment The bathroom was very cold at all time and the heater in effective. The beds were comfortable and the house was well stocked. The TV is very small. A radio or better still a Bluetooth Speaker would be a good idea. A little attention and this cottage would get a much better rating.

Had a great holiday and will happily return

We had a lovely stay at the cottage.

It is such a lovely cosy place and the bed was very comfortable. There are lots of good walks and gorgeous scenery in the surrounding area too.

Poor property.

Keys unavailable on arrival. Property had a dreadfull smell of damp like a second hand shop or jumble sale. Cleanliness poor and maintenance poor. Very poor value - will never use again, suggest it is removed from site.

Started with an unfortunate phone call with the property owner regarding an email that I was never sent regarding the key box.

Found the response a bit rude. We thought the cottage was great, just as described and great for dogs. Outside area was perfect for the dogs. Really comfortable beds. Downstairs was great also, everything worked well. Everything was available in kitchen, a few of the oven trays could do with a deep clean but all other utensils, cups glasses etc were fine. Water pressure is really low. Shower all worked well, didn’t use bath so can’t comment on that. Would absolutely recommend this cottage for anyone staying in this area

A non slip mat in the shower/bath would be useful

A litter bin in lounge would be helpful

The cottage was everything we expected.

Previous reviews were accurate and helped us make the most of the cottage and prepare for the parking. The cottage is beautiful, dog freindly, and our dogs loved it. It has everything you need, is well designed and well kept. Ideal for a couple with maybe one child, the pub and shop is a few.minutes walk,.and in the summer heat, the cottage keeps a perfectly cool temperature. Perfect for sleeping. Everything you need to know is explained in the booklets and the beach is a nice walk away. Parking at the beach is a bit dodgy, make sure you pay at the first 2 machines you see, it's designed to catch you out and pay a fine, I read many reviews including an action fraud investigation. Only improvements would be a slightly bigger TV , I felt.like I went back to the 80s, but everything we needed and could want was there.

Cozy cottage .

Very pleasant . Comfortable beds . Lovely walk down Sea lane to Kilve beach . Babbling streams , peacocks , pack of Shih tzu dogs, cows , sheep , rabbits made our daily dog walk down the lane a delight . Really beautiful . Only negatives parking space about small and washing up bowl under sink needs replacing .

A lovely cottage, very comfortable and well equipped.

The only negative was the bathroom that was freezing cold due to the window that doesn’t close properly and only the towel rail as heating. A shame the under floor heating doesn’t extend from the kitchen into the bathroom as that may help.

We had a lovely stay, the cottage is spacious and has everything you need.

We completely understood the need to lock the heating to a maximum temperature, however it would be a good idea to provide extra blankets for the bedroom to accompany that. We ended up using the duvet from the single room as well as the double one to stay warm at night.

No comment

The property was lovely beautiful setting.

Surrounding areas were beautiful too, lovely walks and a fantastic reaction down the lane. Downside was a problem with the toilet seat, which had been mentioned previously, my Husband mended it as best he could for our stay, but it really needs to be done properly. Owners were not close by but easy to contact.

A few basic items in the welcome pack and in the kitchen in general would be appreciated.

The parking bay is very tight, we have a van, so even more so for us! We think it's a little cheeky to include with 'an enclosed garden' in your search criteria, it's a courtyard. The area to the bathroom off the kitchen which is also the dining area is a little cramped and doesn't make for a nice eating area.

The front door was impossible for me to lock I also found all the blolts on back and front doors difficult to open and close.

Did not like position of table and chairs, especially if you wanted a celebration meal, between broomcupboard and toilet.

My partner and I stayed here with our two dogs and 10 month old daughter.

The single bedroom was just big enough to fit our daughters travel cot in (it is a rather large travel cot) and the double bedroom is lovely and spacious. The cottage is a short walk away from Kilve beach which was lovely for the dogs. The bath plug doesn't hold water in and it slowly seeps away. This wasn't too much of an issue for us as by the time the water had dissapeared we had bathed our daughter anyway. The shower was lovely, really good pressure and suited us just fine. There's an alcove in the lounge to the right of the fireplace and if your dog likes a safe space likes ours do then it's ideal! There is also a door at the bottom of the stairs to prevent dogs/ little ones from being able to go up which was fab for us. We had a really lovely stay.

Beautiful cottage and beautiful little village.

Bed was comfy, everything we needed provided in cottage. Absolutely loved our stay. The Hood Arms is 5 min walk and food/staff/pub was lovely. Mark, Maggi and Beau

We stayed for 5 days 2 adults and 2 dogs the cottage is really cosy and comfortable spotlessly clean kitchen is well equipped garden is mainly slabbed it's enclosed and safe for dogs and children garden furniture is in the shed and Easily available cottage location is quiet and peaceful there is a pub and shop at end of lane kilve beach is just down the lane we visited bridgewater Minehead Taunton dunster most of pubs and cafes are dog friendly we had some lovely food all staff really friendly a lot of the shops are also dog friendly we really enjoyed our holiday.

A lovely cottage and great for walks.

The only downside is the water issues.The bathroom sink and bath will not keep the water in . Plugs obviously don't fit too well. The kitchen sink hot tap is so slow it's better to keep boiling the kettle..uses more of their electricity. Not good at this time I would say. Other than that our stay was very relaxing .

Very lovely small cottage where we had a lovely week.

Ilovely walks for Dog in area but had to drive to main spots Like watchet and mine head. Blue anchor beach a favourite with mutt. Very clean and comfy apart From Single bed which was AppArantly not very comfortable. A clean comfortable (mostly) place quiet and relaxing. Thank you for Letting us use it.

Had a great weekend cottage was nice only two thinks the toilet seat was broke which I mended and no bin bags

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

We had a rather unpleasant trip down but once in the cottage everything came right. If we were younger we would love to visit again but the distance from home was too far for us as we are both in our eighties.

Beautiful property with everything you need for a break away from everything, pity the beach wasn’t what we expected for the dog walking but Dunster beach is only half an hour away and is perfect.

The Hood Arms is great for food and the hospitality from the landlord and employees was second to none and highly recommended

Lovely cottage, very comfortable, cosy and well equipped.

Slept really well as quiet and bed very comfortable. Close to great pub restaurant so big bonus. One tiny thing that sounds petty but is important: when we arrived there was only the end of a toilet roll and shops were closed. If there had been three of us that would have been a problem.