Heyden Cottage

I visited this cottage some years ago and knew exactly what to expect - the peace and being absolutely surrounded by nature.

Why did I leave it so long before returning? Total relaxation and forgetting about everyday life for a week.The weather could have been better, but returning damp from a walk and lighting the wood burner was great. Two slight downsides - the bathroom light I found to be very dim, and the towels, although clean, appeared to be the same ones that were here when I visited 7+ years ago.

The cottage was in a delightful situation and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

The kitchen area was a great gathering place, and we really appreciated the log fire ( on some cold June evenings) - also the occasional central heating. The bedrooms were comfortable - we felt that the bedding in the purple bedroom was rather tired and needed replacing - also the towels. We appreciated the 2nd shower. We enjoyed sitting in the sun in the passage way behind the cottage on the reclining chairs. but a picnic table / bench would have been good in a specific area. The walks in the woods were wonderful - especially walking to Dunster Castle!

This is a lovely house-very spacious and well equipped.

There are small improvements which could be made (e.g. towel rail in downstairs loo) but overall we loved it. The ‘laundry’ room space is wasted -we played table tennis on the table out there (with our own things) but this space could easily be improved into a games area for table tennis or table football. I hope we will be back again some time

A lovely old cottage, great for getting away for a quiet stay as no television and limited Wi Fi quite secluded just surrounded by woods but Minehead not far away for eating out.

Plenty of walks nearby and places to visit. We did find the stairs quite challenging but this is what you expect in an old cottage

Overall this was a lovely venue; the house was warm, clean and generally very well equiped.

The fires were fantastic as was the generous supply of logs. Thank you. In addition, the garden and the surrounding area was beautiful. Only a couple of areas for potential improvement. The broadband worked most of the time, although perhaps using a supplier whose main business is petro-chemicals (Shell), might need reviewing? Also, there were no shelves in the fridge door, which really limited the storage. Moan over and, to be honest, we've booked again four months after our first trip, so the positives (One of which was my wife spying a rabbit feeding just outside the bedroom window, which sent her giddy with delight!) far out-weigh the negatives! Kind regards Andrew

Lovely cottage in a very peaceful location.

We had a very relaxing, tranquil time. The walks from the door were great. The surrounding countryside is beautiful. The cottage is cosy and warm, a home form home. The garden was a lovely place to sit and read.

Despite it's proximity to a noisy stretch of the A39, the cottage feels incredibly isolated and deep in the forest!

Everything works well, it is warm and comfortable.WiFi fine for basic stuff. Keen walkers have a wealth of routes from the doorstep, but these involve the initial steep climb through the forest. Not a place for strolling after dark. Lots of places accessible within a short drive, lovely place to stay.

Exceeded expectations.

Large secluded rustic house with plenty of space and atmosphere. Delightful substantial garden. An absolute gem for walkers. Freezer badly needs defrosting.

Very good cottage

We had a lovely stay at the cottage, the sofas and beds were really comfy, the kitchen was well stocked with cutlery, glasses, plates, bowls, cooking utensils etc and the setting is beautiful.

I would of given it 5 stars, if it had a nice table and chairs to sit on outside as we had wonderful hot sunny weather, but we couldn't eat or drink outside as there was no where to sit.

We really enjoyed our stay at Heyden cottage.

Didn't miss tv or phone signal. Wifi was good. Loved the wildlife around the cottage. Only used the car once when we went to Lynton. Walked straight from the cottage everywhere else. Walked approx 70-80 miles in the week. Enjoyed steam train ride to Washford and Cleeve Abbey. Walked to Dunster Castle. Many more walks from the door. Walks in information folder helpful. We highly recommend this cottage.

A truly lovely property, in a lovely location.

We loved the isolation from the outside world - no TV & no cell service were exactly what we needed to decouple and decompress. We will return!

Very nice cottage lots of space but if you want to walk in the woods you will need to be fit, very steep.

Great location with walks from the cottage & close to so many beautiful places to visit.

Lots of room in the cottage, the kitchen/diner is definitely the heart of the cottage. Note for dog owners, the secure space for dogs was all paved, ours needed to be on leads in the grassy areas as they could've escaped.

Perfect holiday have stayed before, peaceful and tranquil spot.

Everything you need in the cottage. We will be back again

The farm house was everything we wanted; quiet, secluded, warm, cosy and well maintained.

Lovely log burner, big kitchen, warm shower, lots to do in the local area, and lots of info at the cottage for walks and places to visit. We will be back next year for more firework avoidance for our aging Cockapoo.

The cottage and location were superb, we really enjoyed our stay and plan to return.

It is perfect for couples with young children as it has a big garden and woods all around for them to explore, and is removed from the main road.

A great place to stay with young adult daughters and dog.

Beautiful woods to walk through on your doorstep and lots of wonderful places to discover on Exmoor and at the coast. We were last here six years ago and loved our holiday this time as much as we did then.

Hayden Cottage met our expectations because we have stayed there many summers.

We know what to expect and love this cottage its space and location. So peaceful.

A delightful little cottage to get away from it all whilst also being just a short drive from Dunster and everything the village has to offer; I've already recommended the cottage to friends and family.

Having no TV or mobile phone reception is a massive benefit as is the enormous wood burning stove with gratis logs. A superb location and ideal for exploring Exmoor and its environs. Certainly I'll book the next trip via Helpful Holidays as there is an excellent choice of properties.

Really comfortable cottage with everything you need.

No TV but what a joy didn't miss it at all! Loved the telephone box! Even though it's May still had a few fires in the evening and spent most of time we were at the cottage in the kitchen/dining room as so very cosy. The garden is really lovely and can imagine if you have children ot would be an absolute joy for them to play in.

Superb location.

Far enough away to feel isolated, close enough to all amenities Porlock / Minehead. Property was spacious , comfortable and very homely. Lots of outside space for dog to wander around in safely.

The house was a beautiful location and we loved it.

However on arrival there was a very strong smell of oil which made everything taste of oil and was very unpleasant for 2 days and probably not good for the health. We couldn't spend time relaxing downstairs and eating was not an option unless we wanted to taste anything other than oil. Ironically I had asked for the aroma sticks to be removed as we have an extremely sensitive sense of smell. Angie Brown was very helpful in getting out an engineer within the evening of the second day of our stay. The smell started to subside after that but it was a while before it disappeared although we could sometimes smell it when we returned after a day out. I appreciate that these things happen but I understand that this had been known about for 2 weeks and yet we still had to get an engineer out who spent at least an hour on it. For such a lovely place this didn't give us a good start. The surroundings were lovely and generally peaceful. We would come again if there was no repeat of the oil leak.

We had a excellent break at Heyden Cottage.

If you're looking for a low tech holiday where there's no TV and limited internet then this is for you either for walking or just relaxing. There are woods on the doorstep and there is numerous walks to be had direct from the cottage no driving needed except for shopping. we walked into Minehead, Dunster etc no problem The orchard is ideal for the dogs to run around in and is fully enclosed and gated also the small courtyard is enclosed as well. The Log burner and supply of wood is a nice to have after long walk . We will certainly add this as one of our favourite holidays and will look to visit again.

Beautiful cottage very secluded but not far from main road to head off out and about.

Noise minimal from the road Although had been a wi if problem this was working when we arrived.We needed to be in the lounge for wi if to work but as we were surrounded by trees it was expected.Angie very helpful and did not bother us during our visit.Wonderful for our dogs to go straight out from the cottage for walks in the woods.This is a requirement for us and not something we always get.This is a cottage we would highly recommend.

The main issues were there was no internet service not much point advertising property having Wi-fi if you can’t get internet also the smallest box room had a cot in it made a very small room even smaller court yard was very slippery as covered in mould also problems with the showers which were fixed

Wifi, although advertised as available, was non secured and would not connect anyway.

Not really a problem for us, but might be for others who may need it. There is a very noisy main road just below the property, the noise from which is quite invasive by day when outside or if windows are open. However it dissipates at night. Having said that, the woodland location and seclusion is perfect for those who enjoy walking and wildlife (we saw deer rutting, a fox, rabbits, birds of prey and squirrels from the house, and were serenaded by an owl (Little Owl?) most nights. There are numerous walks from the door, or further afield. The cottage itself is very warm and cosy, with plenty of wood for the fire/woodburer and piping hot water. We were only contacted twice by the caretaker, once to make sure we had arrived and were happy, and once just before we left to give us leaving details. Other than that we were left to our own devices. Just as we like. There were not reams of rules and regulations as is sometime the case at holiday cottages, so we instantly felt at home. Just one or two niggles : the upstairs loo takes an age to refill and the upstair shower head is "lazy" and wont stay upright. Perhaps a mirror over the basin would be better for those who wet shave. As a cottage in which to recharge the batteries it is perfect and had the desired effect.

Cottage was really lovely and exactly what we needed, but the absolute star was the location and beautiful garden area.

Amazing secure dog field, outside campfire area and miles away from anyone! Within walking or short drive away from some outstanding dog walks. We had an amazing time and had so much fun exploring the wonderful scenery.

If you like log fires with endless supply of logs woodland walks and seclusion in a cosy warm cottage with large garden for your dog Heyden cottage is the place to go!

..we loved every minute of our stay there thank you

Nice location a bit tight to get a vehicle in if drive anything a bit big but very quiet

We had a really good holiday.

We knew that there was no television but if we had known that there was a DVD player we could have taken a few films for the children.

An unusual but interesting and cosy cottage in a quiet location .

Ideal for getting away from the hussle and bustle. Straight out of the gate and into the woods for ideal walks , although very steep and rough under foot in places . Lots of pubs and take aways nearby with some quaint villages and towns on the doorstep . An ideal location for a quiet break . We will be back.

Heyden Cottage is a really great location if you want to be a little bit away from things in the woods.

It's super good for our dogs with beautiful walks just outside the door. I think this is the 5th year we have stayed at this cottage and will certainly return again next year. The cottage is well kept and is as fresh and clean now as the first year we stayed there. It's a home from home for us.

We've been coming to Heyden Cottage for nearly 10 years now and it still holds the same charm for us as it did the first time we came.

We had a couple of issues on the first day but a quick phone call and they were sorted out within 24 hours with a follow up call to make sure everything was ok. That's service! Looking forward to our next visit.

We visited the cottage on a cold week in early March.

Central heating fine, masses of logs for fires, but upstairs bathroom was rather chilly, though downstairs shower room was snug. Otherwise all good.

The cottage is lovely, very peaceful and quiet.

HH were just the booking agent and we had no contact with them in person so can't really comment on that aspect! Angie however is great, there were lovely welcoming & Christmassy touches left for us and she rang us to make sure we were happy in the cottage. It was a fabulous Christmas break in a great cottage - we'd all love to go back!

Lovely location

Lovely cottage on edge of beautiful woodland with loads of tracks to explore.

The cottage owner has it nailed.

The property is lovely. A home from home and the midweek phone call to check everything is ok is great. It was so good I wanted to move in permanently

The premises were very good - very comfortable and spacious and the location was excellent.

The only drawbacks were no phone signal and no tv although we don't watch tv much so it didn't affect us. Definitely recommended.

Amazing cottage, we had a great week.

Everything we needed and more was supplied, really helpful caretaker Angie who was keen to ensure we had a comfortable stay. Kids loved the garden and surrounding woods which were great to explore. Really homely kitchen with big table and sofa where we spent most of the time when not in the garden. Lounge not so relaxing, not sure why just missing something, so didn't really use it. Loved the welcome info pack owner has a great sense of humour. Would thouroghly recommend especially with children, hardly noticed road, we knew the area well so knew it would be the perfect location for exploring exmoor both by car and from the front door.

My granddaughter said “It was like walking into a dream” when we arrived at the cottage.

We all loved it there. It was relaxing and peaceful. We would definitely go back. Wish it slept 8 so my son could come as well as my daughter.

This cottage was one of the very best we have stayed in for the following reasons,the secluded setting in it's own grounds,the cleanliness and cosy atmosphere,it was also very well equipped with the bits and pieces that made it areal home from home.

we would also note that Angie the housekeeper was on call to help if needed and obviously keeps the cottage up to a very high standard.We have plans to return!!!Thank you.