Cleveland Cottage

Cleveland Cottage was a great little place to stay for our family of four. The kids loved running around in the garden, which was very safe and we all loved sitting cosied up by the fire and watching telly together in the evenings. There was lots to see nearby and plenty for the kids to do, even in the winter. We visited the stunning Knightshayes National Trust property that was surrounded by woodlands for the kids to run around in, then took the wooded path from the clapper bridge at Tarr Steps all the way back around to the Tarr Hotel where we had cream teas overlooking rolling hills full of autumn colours. We even managed to squeeze in a visit to Minehead on our last day and had a bracing run around on the wide open beach. My only regret is that we didn't see Dunster Castle, which looked very beautiful from a distance.

Cleveland Cottage is in a lovely location with very attractive views from the garden. Although it is not really remote there are a confusing number of lanes leading to Skilgate. It is essential, therefore,to follow the directions given. These are perfect and Post Lane becomes the route of choice from the village. We were very impressed by the cleanliness of the cottage. Shirley,the housekeeper (who is a delight by the way) had been meticulous in ensuring that everything was absolutely spotless.

Although we were well aware from the description of the cottage that there are steps up from the lane we felt that a clearer indication should begin that some people would find these very difficult, if not impossible, to manage,particularly when wet and slippery. Likewise the staircase down from the bedrooms is not easy to manage especially at night if visiting the toilet is necessary.

It should also be noted that there is very poor mobile phone coverage - just about possible at the far end of the garden but not in the cottage. The description indicated that there was a landline phone available. There wasn't. A note in the cottage guide book referred to using "wi-fi calling". This is misleading. "Wi-fi calling" is only possible with certain of the latest mobile phones and not with all providers/phone contracts. The landline handset needs to be replaced. Without it an emergency could become a tragedy.

It was unfortunate that the flush mechanism in the bathroom toilet tank was broken. It worked for our first three days and then failed completely making this toilet unusable. Shirley and her husband endeavoured to get it repaired but could not obtain parts. This meant that only the shower room toilet was available.

This was inconvenient and unsatisfactory especially at night.

Overall,however, we enjoyed our stay and in spite of the 1970s style heating/hot water system the cottage was warm and comfortable.

On arrival the cottage was clean and tidy. The garden was well maintained. The kitchen was well equipped and the lounge and bedroom spacious and comfortable. Although the accommodation was for four people, it was refreshing to discover that because we were only two there was a reduction in the cost.

Ideal for a quiet and relaxing stay. Only a minor point but the cottage is sited down some narrow lanes and we didn't find too many open spaces for children to play apart from the garden."

Absolutely wonderful holiday spent in this gorgeous cottage so peaceful log burner and roll top bath make it very romantic lots of quirky bits like original stairs hidden in the wall and low beams watch your head ! Will be back soon we hope well done to the fantastic housekeeper such a welcoming lady thanks for making our stay so special !

I found the cottage very warm, cosy and comfortable with a lovely fire-place. All the furnishings are practical and in excellent condition.

Could not fault the cottage. It was very clean, comfortable and very well equipped.

Very comfortable and well equipped cottage. Would happily return and recommend. Access via steps so not ideal for people with limited mobility.

Our stay at Cleveland Cottage over new year was absolutely lovely. The cottage was exceptionally clean and felt luxurious and cosy. We enjoyed some fabulous daytrips to nearby National Trust places and the seaside and we also loved Wimbleball Lake. Would definitely recommend. And thanks for a lovely welcome!

Wonderful week in the most comfy and clean cottage with home from home facilities

Lovely home from home cottage, very clean and we loved sitting in the pretty garden. If you want peace & quiet on your holiday this is the place to go. Dulverton which is a 4.5 miles drive is a lovely village to visit and has a couple of nice pubs for lunch and also some quaint little shops. Clare - Bristol.

An immaculately presented, characterful home in a perfect location with a stunning garden area. Very well equipped, warm, private & tranquil. Not sure about previous comments regarding difficulty navigating narrow lanes & lack of proximity to food supplies- this is rural Britain so what can you expect?! It’s not in the wilderness! We really appreciated the extremely comfortable large bed as well as being unsuitable for dogs. We have stayed in so many cottages that are dog- friendly and, quite frankly, there are some of us out there who don’t want doggy smells! Cleveland Cottage was perfect for us in many ways and we would certainly consider booking again with other family members. Thank you for a superb short winter break & for four days of cold but wall to wall blue skies- perfect walking weather!

A very romantic and secluded setting.

Lovely cottage, lovely location excellent value for money. We had a most enjoyable holiday with so many places to explore.

A quaint cottage with a nice mixture of traditional features and some modern comforts. Would definitely return.

We loved our week at Cleveland Cottage. It was very peaceful, the countryside around was beautiful. We would go back.

It is in a small village. The approach is down the usual narrow country lanes you would expect in this part of the country, but there were enough passing places. The cottage has a lot of character, the doorways are quite low (which you might want to know if you are a tall person). I was relieved that there were no noisy or aggressive dogs nearby. There were lovely views from the cottage.

This was a fantastic cottage for our family when my partner was completing the iron man in Exmoor. It's lovely and cosy, in a beautiful location and feels really homely.

Would recommend this cottage, beautiful setting and plenty to do if you like walking and relaxing. Lots of NT places nearby and not far from the coast. Great holiday helped out by the weather

Cleveland Cottage was amazing, so clean and well looked after. We found the owners had been very thoughtful in the way they had equipped the cottage and we had everything we needed. A beautiful countryside location with lots of opportunities for walking and enjoying the outdoors. Will consider visiting again.

Would definitely recommend if you want a quite place to stay, with lots of walks around the area.

This is a spacious, carefully thought about cottage with bright rooms, quality decor and furnishings and extremely comfortable. Full of character whilst offering all mod cons. The garden and outlook are very special and although there are many roads in and out of Skilgate, you get the hang of it in the end and the hedgerows in May/June are wonderful.

Had a wonderful very relaxing holiday in this beautiful cottage, had everything you would ever need in the way of equipment. And although the roads around the area are very narrow and winding there are some wonderful views and within short distance of some lovely places to visit. Our favourite place being Watersmeet at Lynmouth.

The garden was superb on warm sunny days. Totally private with a beautiful outlook. And silence except for the birds! Even our own visiting bunny rabbit.) We would highly recomment this cottage. It is so oldie world, yet all the 'mod cons' to make it so comforable and relaxing. The area is one our most favourite for walks and scenery.

This is a very comfortable and cosy cottage. It is very well equipped and the decoration is pleasant. It is a lovely quiet, get away from it all and relax cottage!

From booking to checking in everything was perfect. Would definitely recommend Classic Cottages to others and would use the service again.

A lovely clean comfortable cottage. The beds are super comfy and the fire is a real treat. We had a very peaceful, restful Christmas break especially as Tesco delivered our Christmas shopping! Just be prepared, roads and stairs are steep and winding. Lots of basics already at the cottage such as toilet paper, washing up liquid, salt and pepper and we were left a lovely welcome pack including mince pies, chocolate coins and a cheerful poinsettia. We really did not want to leave. Many thanks, the very happy Haywards.

A very comfortable, very cosy, very very quiet cottage in a peaceful secluded setting.

Booked late on the spur of the moment we found a lovely cottage very well equipped and perfectly placed for everwhere we wanted to go. What a great holiday!!

An extremely clean and comfortable cottage in a beautiful peaceful location. Very good indeed.

A truly beautiful cottage and perfect location to completely unwind. Excellent holiday.

Cleveland cottage is lovely. It is spacious, very well equipped and furnished. It was warm with plenty of hot water and lovely bathrooms. The beds were comfortable with superior bedding. The kitchen provided everything required with nice utensils and crockery. There was a welcome basket with tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits. Note: take milk for first day as nearest shop isn't close! The cottage was immaculate with lots of nice touches i.e. hand soap, thick towels. The furniture is nice with large flat screen TV with Freeview, cd and DVD players. The best cottage we've stayed in. The cottage is very remote and accessed by very narrow, windy roads. Dulverton, a lovely village with all amenities, is 6 miles away.

It was really good. There was fresh flowers on the table, roses! We enjoyed it very much!

We had a lovely time, the cottage was brilliant, lovely and clean and so cosy. Thank you very much.