We understand just how important holidays are and believe we have presented and equipped Farthing Cottage to ensure that you have a relaxing memorable visit. Our Minehead cottage is a self catering accommodation and furnished to a high standard. We also offer out of season bed & breakfast - Click Here for more details. The cottage is available all year. We welcome children at our Minehead Cottage and have available for your use a travel cot, high chair, stair gate and stroller pushchair. And with the beach being so close it is ideal for those little feet to walk the short distance and enjoy the seaside.

Farthing Cottage. Originally constructed in the late 1800’s it is believed to have stabled the Dunster Polo Ponies at the start of its Exmoor life. Over the following 100 years it has changed use a few times until at the turn of this century it was converted into a beautiful two bedroom Exmoor cottage nestling on the edge of Exmoor National Park in Minehead.   The tarmac area to the front of the cottage is approached through the large wrought iron gates. This provides either guaranteed and secure parking or a garden area in which to relax on the garden furniture and muster up a mouth watering BBQ whilst the children play.

Alternative parking can be found in the road outside. To the side of the cottage is a further small cottage garden area, again secure with railings around and wrought iron gate at the entrance. The Accommodation is arranged: Through the front door you are into the lobby area with a separate WC and stairs rising to the first floor. To the left is a kitchen/diner fully equipped with w/mach; t/dryer; f/freezer; gas cooker; microwave; table and four chairs. The fitted kitchen houses everything you would need and expect to find in a well equipped kitchen and being double aspect is very light and airy. To view a virtual tour of our Minehead cottage please Click Here

The lounge is located to right of the hall and is presented in calming neutral colours to aid relaxation. Again a double aspect room with windows to front and rear letting in lots of natural light. For entertainment there is a widescreen TV, video player, DVD player and digital freeview and radio/cd player. To add character there is a small replica log burner in the corner of the room. There are two very comfortable sofa’s together with side tables. We have provided a small library of books, CD's, DVDS and videos for your use together with a selection of board games and a small box of toys for the children.

Upstairs the master bedroom has exposed beams as does the landing and stairwell. A double bed together with fitted wardrobes, window seat and complimentary bedroom furniture make a delightful room to take rest. The second bedroom is a twin bedded room with wonderful views out to Bratton and North Hill.

The shower room is spacious with a velux window giving additional light and air. Completely refurbished in January 2010 to provide an extended shower cubicle with enhanced power shower. WC, pedestal handbasin and full ceramic tiling throughout. On the landing there is a walk-in linen cupboard which houses the gas central heating boiler and provides additional storage. All bed linen and towels are provided and in the kitchen there will be a welcome basket offering tea, coffee, milk, biscuits etc to revive you from your journey. The cottage is let on a self catering basis, fully inclusive with no extra charges made for gas or electricity.

The central location of the cottage provides that you do not have to use your car at all in order to explore the seaside town of Minehead. It’s a very short walk to the centre of town with a vast variety of shops, some being the large familiar brands such as Boots, WH Smith, Co-op including the major banks and building societies. There are also lots of local trades and shops providing a wonderful choice for your retail therapy. A ten minute walk away is the beautiful seaside bay and sandy beach of Minehead with the Esplanade, arcades and seaside shops. Just before you reach the beach is the West Somerset Railway where you can enjoy daily trips on the old steam locomotives. The steam train enthusiasts organise many themed weekends and galas and if you are a keen or budding fanatic of the steam train locomotives then a visit to the railway station will not disappoint.

Minehead is a very popular seaside resort and boasts a beautifully kept sandy beach extending the full length of the Minehead Bay and through to Dunster beach and Blue Anchor Bay beyond. Further along the sea front you will find Quay Street and the original old fishermen’s cottages some of which have been standing in excess of 400 years. The old harbour is worth a visit as is the RNLI Lifeboat Station which sits just behind the harbour. The seafront comes to an end for vehicles just beyond the harbour but pedestrians can follow the tracks and paths for the most wonderful walks along the coast line.

Go to top of North Hill to see the Exmoor ponies wandering the moors in their natural habit. Take in the spectacular views of the Bristol Channel and the far reaching coastline of Wales. The beautiful lilac heather and yellow gorse bushes adorn the moorland providing the most picturesque scenery.

Visit St Michaels Church on North Hill. Walk to it up through Church Steps passing all the old and original thatched cottages that stand in the older part of the town. The nearby villages of Dunster and Porlock are well worth a visit with many old Exmoor Cottages, Churches, quaint shops, ale houses and not least Dunster Castle. A magnificent building standing very proudly at top of the town. A beautiful National Trust property which is a must to visit at sometime during your holiday. Just outside Minehead is the small hamlet of Selworthy famous for its Exmoor Thatched cottages – a delight to see.

Porlock is another pretty little Exmoor village with countless cottages lining the high street. A variety of local shops and restaurants to cater for all your needs. You can also take the Landrover Discovery Safaris and see parts of Exmoor that perhaps you would not otherwise be aware of.

The list is endless and within the cottage we have provided extensive information on the wonderful places you can visit and the numerous walks that you can take exploring Exmoor to the full. For the equestrians there are a few local stables from which you can arrange hacks across Exmoor and ride along some wonderful tracks with stunning scenery. There is also a very good professional mountain bike shop just a 10 minute walk from the cottage who will hire out the most up to date mountain bikes on a daily/weekly basis to enable you to explore Exmoor in yet another way. The local golf club offers a challenging links course running parallel with the sea and at the harbour are several charter fishing boats who will be happy to take you out to catch your supper, rods and bait supplied.

Comments from some of our 2009 visitors....

The Cooper  Family, Warrington Cheshire
Very  homely and well  equipped cottage.  We have stayed in many places in Minehead – this is definitely the best!  Thank you.  Hope to return next year.

The Speed Family, Lutterworth Leicestershire
One of the nicest places we have stayed in and a great opportunity for the boys to visit Great Grandma who has lived in the same road for many years.

The White family, Bovingdon, Herts.
Thank you for putting so much thought into the cottage – it made our stay just perfect. So clean and homely we did not want to go home!

The Mills Family, Sutton Coldfield West Midlands
In a word – Excellent!   Best scones we’ve ever had – Thank you.

The Hanson family – High Wycombe Bucks
This cottage certainly has the “wow” factor.  Thank you for the welcome basket.  Really enjoyed the scones.  Have had a great week despite the rain early on.  Have made good use of our free bus passes to visit the area.

The Wilcox family – Uckfield,  East Sussex.
Simply the Best!  Thank you so very much.

The West Family, Sandiacre Derbys
Farthing Cottage was all we had hoped for and more.  We greatly enjoyed the welcome basket especially the scones – Many thanks.

The Illingworth Family Lancaster
Fantastic cottage. All needs catered for.  Many thanks for the welcome pack.  Have not hesitation in recommending cottage to family and friends.  Very high standard.  Thank you for everything.

The Hollingworth Family, Staffordshire
Fantastic cottage – everything we needed and lots more.  Scones delicious!  We had a great week and could have stayed longer – Thank you!

The Pichler Family, Salzburg Austria
Poem to the Landlord : This column is too small – to praise it all – Lovely, cosy, spick & span – so maybe we will come again!

The Correy family – Lancashire
Couldn’t wish for better. Perfect!   Personal touch is so welcome – thank you.

The Aspinall Family -  Basingstoke, Hants
Best equipped cottage we have ever been in.  Many thoughtful touches.  Lovely welcome pack.  10 out of 10 !

The Monkcom Family – Havant, Hants
A lovely cottage – clean, cosy and very comfortable.  Welcome basket was lovely. A perfect location for lots of good walks, cycle rides and runs.  Thank you so much.

The Gower & Billett Family – Surrey
Lovely cottage and a great surprise – it looked smaller on the internet!  We will be back!  Thank you.

The Barham Family – Lancashire
Lovely, well equipped and conveniently located cottage.  A most enjoyable ‘Winter’ break.  Thank you.

We look forward to welcoming you to our cottage