The Pound

21 Customer Reviews

• "A lovely warm and welcoming place to stay the village is great."

  A lot of through traffic and as you are sandwiched between two through road could be noise at times. Didn’t really bother us two much though our dog found it a little tricky at times and it made him a little noisy. Got a little Barky at times. I hope we didn’t disturb the neighbours too much. Night times it was very quiet and not to much noise from the pub behind. The Ship was a really pleasant place with a gorgeous sun terrace. Very welcoming with the dog. We had some great meals and a lovely breakfast. The library cafe and The castle pub were also very nice. The Wier is a fantastic place to visit and we had some great walks. A bit more information on the parking and were it is would be welcome before you got in the property. Though the visitors centre were very helpful. They were happy to park in their carpark opposite when unloading the car, when we arrived and when we check out yesterday morning. Otherwise it might have been a little awkward. However once in The Pound everything was explained well and very straightforward. The house has some gorgeous features and the courtyard outside is wonderful. Thank you for a really pleasant stay! The house really had everything you needed. Thought having no wardrobes might be a problem, some people may think so. However, we found enough hanging places and draws to put things.

  Reviewed by Clare4.7★Apr 2025

• "Second time at The Pound."

  Excellent stay. Beautiful cottage with everything we needed and more. Perfect location and immaculately clean! We'll be back!

  Reviewed by Nicola5.0★Feb 2025

• "A lovely, charming, cottage in a fantastic location."

  Positives: Spotlessly clean Beautiful antique style furniture Wonderful garden area Fantastic location Things that could be improved: The mattress and pillows very uncomfortable. The mattress made my back so sore that I couldn't roll over in bed because it hurt to move so much. The beds and sofas are so low that elderly family members couldn't get on and off them without help. There is no mirror in the bathroom. Wardrobes would be nice. Somewhere to sit and do your hair and makeup, like a dressing table with a mirror would be helpful.

  Reviewed by Louisa4.1★Feb 2025

• "A lovely house, comfy beds , great showers could be one of the best but for a few easily remedied details that are not checked."

  Internet is poor to non existent , two of the frying pans do not work on the induction and the one that does has lost its non stick (very annoying for a visitor experience). There is clearly no checklist for the cleaner to ensure basic items are left. This time there was no j cloth for wiping surfaces, no bin bags for the bin, a microwave but no microwavable bowls making it a useless appliance, all easily fixable but really frustrating for the visitor.

  Reviewed by Robert3.4★Jan 2025

• "This is an absolutely lovely property."

  It is a real home from home. We had a lovely few days in Porlock. I would definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by Ruth5.0★Dec 2024

• "Had a lovely Christmas break staying at the Pound, lovely little touches, decorations and Christmas cake left for us."

  Very clean lovely garden area every thing we needed to relax or visit the village again lovely friendly atmosphere spent time in the local pubs made to feel very welcome. Hoping to book again in the summer as was amazing.

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Dec 2024

• "We had a great stay at Pound cottage."

  It was in a fantastic location in the centre of Porlock. We did not have any issues with the parking. There were clear instructions in the cottage information folder. The kitchen dinner was very spacious but you would struggle to accommodate 6 adults in the lounge. We did find the sofas were very low which made us difficult to get up. There were 3 large bedrooms. The mattresses on the double bed could do with replacing as it was very soft and you could feel the springs. We did have a number of power cuts during our stay and the emergency solar torch was flat. The local pubs were great and stayed open during the power cuts. We ate at the ship a couple of times and the food and service were both excellent. The garden looked lovely and would love to return in the summer so we could enjoy it.

  Reviewed by Gillian4.7★Dec 2024

• "Absolutely fabulous!"

  Everything we needed and more. A beautiful cottage. Comfortable, well equipped and extremely well situated. We will definitely be back! Thank you.

  Reviewed by Nicola5.0★Oct 2024

• "Lovely cottage , well equipped, great courtyard BBQ area and the pub is right opposite the back gate, too close according to my wife !"

  Could have done with some larger towels < !

  Reviewed by Robert4.4★Sep 2024

• "Beautiful cottage, comfy and well looked after, great location, Ship Inn well worth a visit."

  Only slight criticism was no mention of steps into garden, which was absolutely beautiful but steps were quite steep for elderly Labrador! Also would have liked a few drinking glasses that were less heavy, I had trouble lifting the small tumblers! Other than that a perfect holiday cottage, have booked to visit again

  Reviewed by Rachel4.7★Sep 2024

• "We have had a lovely stay at the pound in porlock."

  The house was clean, comfortable and a perfect location for a walk into the village or a short drive to the beach. We will definitely return!

  Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Aug 2024

• "Really lovely cottage."

  Very comfortable and great facilities and a beautiful garden. Thank you

  Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Aug 2024

• "The Pound is perfect for a relaxing week walking on Exmoor or enjoying the very comfortable cottage and beautiful courtyard."

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Jun 2024

• "Feel photos don’t do the property justice."

  Lovely position and had everything we needed. Little personal touches to the decor etc. all lovely. We were hoping the robin would have hatched her chicks whilst we were there but it didn’t happen. Would thoroughly recommend this cottage to anyone. Porlock is a lovely place to stay in along with Pound cottage.

  Reviewed by Martin5.0★May 2024

• "Beautiful warm & cosy property in a central location."

  The owners have thought of everything in comfort terms both inside & out

  Reviewed by Annette4.7★Apr 2024

• "Lovely, well equipped and comfortable cottage in a great location."

  Great views of Porlock Bay from the rooms with a lovely area in the courtyard garden to relax. Close to all the amenities and even the parking is easily accessible albeit some distance from the property. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Mar 2024

• "I was upset and disappointed that the photos of bathroom were not accurate and the bath had been removed."

  I booked specifically for a bath, due to physical/ mental health issues. We did not inform Sykes until we returned as the thought of a potential move , in the bad weather after unpacking, and car parking was not at the property , was just to much. Otherwise the cottage was lovely. Just so dissapointed in the reply from Sykes, £40 refund and saying that they could have found us a similar cottage in the same village with a bath that we could have moved to seemed a feeble and unbelievable argument at the least. Just so dissapointed in them as a company.

  Reviewed by Mary3.1★Feb 2024

• "The property is very comfortable and warm,and we recommend the presentation of the property to anyone."

  Lovely area to discover. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Janet5.0★Dec 2023

• "The property is gorgeous and we all thoroughly enjoyed our stay there The only observations we would make is that there were no little extras we we have come to expect."

  Things like a bit of olive oil, salt, pepper etc. This is not a big issue but would be nice to have. Everything else was great in a super location, fantastic views and a brilliant starting point for many walks. We will definitely be back!

  Reviewed by Caroline5.0★Oct 2023

• "A lovely cottage in a excellent state of decor."

  Fabulous shower, comfortable beds, good kitchen. We would stay again. Our only gripes were , the advertised WiFi is misleading , there is no broadband at the property an internet access depended on the nearby visitors centre and was low strength, did not work throughout the property and dropped regularly. I ended up committing to an increase of £23/month for 18 months on my Vodafone account to provide stable internet as both my wife and I are IT professionals and regular internet users. Also the directions do not mention that parking is not at the property and is down the hill behind the fire station. We spent quite some time on arrival driving around the property trying to work out where to park. In the end I asked at the visitors centre over the road fortunately they knew where the designated parking was and also said we could unload on their car park. Whilst the parking did not spoil the stay at all, clear directions should be given as part of the directions. We would definitely recommend loading and unloading at the visitors centre. Overall we had a lively time and enjoyed The Pound.

  Reviewed by Steve4.4★Sep 2023

• "We had a lovely time in a wonderful house and village."

  It was really a home from home and was very well equipped. The courtyard garden was magical and it was brilliant that it was possible to sit under cover (covered pergola) should it rain. There were several lovely pubs and coffee shops in the village - even better they offered gluten free options! We would love to go back sometime, which reflects how much we truly loved our stay.

  Reviewed by Alistair5.0★Sep 2023

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