Coastal / Moor Views

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Wonderful

2 bedroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Fireplace

Explore the area

Taunton, ENG

Quantock Hills
7 min walk
Bakelite Museum
5 min drive
Nether Stowey & Holford
12 min drive
Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
135 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Self catering traditional comfortable cottage, available all year including long breaks. Set on the edge of a National Park, splendid views. A quaint village with a local pub (recommended for eating out), also a local shop. Pets are welcome but a small fee charged.Self catering traditional comfortable cottage, available all year including long breaks. Set on the edge of a National Park, splendid views. A quaint village with a local pub (recommended for eating out), also a local shop. Pets are welcome but a small fee charged.

Property manager

Penelope Maerten

Languages

English, French, German

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

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Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Not suitable for Small children

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Taunton

Located in Taunton, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Cleeve Abbey and Nettlecombe Court are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Exmoor National Park and Quantock Hills. Tropiquaria Zoo and The Chocolate House are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling, mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Taunton, ENG

What's nearby

Quantock Hills - 7 min walk
Nether Stowey & Holford - 12 min drive
Nettlecombe Court - 12 min drive
Dunster Castle - 16 min drive
Dunster Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

Minehead Station - 21 min drive
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 135 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Babbling Brook - ‬17 min drive
‪Kitchen - ‬14 min drive
‪The Windmill Inn - ‬5 min walk
‪Chives Cafe - ‬7 min drive
‪The Ancient Mariner - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal / Moor Views pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Coastal / Moor Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal / Moor Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastal / Moor Views located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Quantock Hills and within 3 miles (5 km) of Nether Stowey & Holford and Bakelite Museum. Tropiquaria Zoo and Exmoor National Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.2

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

6 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property in great location

We had a lovely break here with our friends - it really is in a wonderful location with a great walk literally on the doorstep. The house is quite eccentrically laid out as is the garden - and I loved it because of this. Fascinating little nooks and crannies, yet very homely.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

John B.

1 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moonfleat Christmas

Very homely, but a little "Tired" woodburner needs updating. Overall though very pleased.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellie D.

21 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family wedding

A family wedding at St Audries Park, so yhe cottage was the perfect place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Claire G.

18 Nov 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moonfleat cottage

Lovely cottage in a beautiful area. Everything we needed was provided.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen F.

24 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent facilities

The cottage was very well stocked and spacious. Beds comfortable and brilliant shower facilities. Communication with owner and housekeeper were excellent and problems solved quickly.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

6 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moonfleat, the Quantock Hills.

Extremely quaint higgledy-piggledy cottage, the last house on the hill, with terraces leading up to an orchard and on to a paddock with 2 very friendly horses. You can see Minehead over rolling countryside to the right and the lights twinkling from Wales across the channel. Fabulous sunsets! 'Out' out we enjoyed Minehead, Taunton, Blue Anchor, Watchet, Dunster. Thoroughly enjoyable stay at an incredibly reasonable price.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sian D.

18 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Cottage

Situated in a quiet lane, very peaceful. The parking at the side of the cottage is tight but we managed to get our Peugeot 2008 in. Nothing negative to say about our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gemma C.

22 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quirky cottage

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Moonfleet cottage and were sad to be leaving. The property was very clean and everything we needed was there - a well stocked kitchen, a good selection of DVDs and games, toilet rolls, soap etc along with some milk, pastries, tea and coffee. The cottage is full of character - low doorways, huge fireplace, steep staircase etc which we loved! The area is also fab, lots of places to visit nearby, a walkers paradise (we took our dogs) and a local pub within walking distance that serves the best pizza! We hope to return at some point soon.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Nicola j.

11 Aug 2021

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

lovely location.

Well equipped cottage in lovely location. Bathroom has slightly dirty tiles and some mould which is a shame but otherwise good. Lovely garden with great view. Had to get the housekeeper to come out to the property because we couldn't open the front door .Very stiff. she did arrive in half an hour but not ideal after a five hour drive.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ludger S.

17 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Antik, aber super konfortabel

Jahrhunderte altes Cottage, aber topp und technisch auf aktuellem Stand. (Es gibt wohl ausgezeichnetes WLAN, die Treppe: da haben wir in kleinen holländischen Hotels schon schlimmere Stiegen gesehen...) . Klar, uralte Archtektur: man kann sich an 3 Stellen den Kopf stoßen, an mehreren Stellen gibt es Stufen. Wir haben uns täglich gefragt: Wo mag der Elektriker denn heute die Schalter versteckt haben?" ;-) Einen Minuspunkt gab es: die Kommunikation mit der Eigentümerin. Trotz e-mails bis zur Abfahrt keine Angaben über die Schlüsselübergabe. Vor Ort dann langes, teures Telefongespräch mit ihr in der Schweiz (ist kein Euro-1-Roaming-Land). Sie habe mir morgens eine Mail mit allen Infos geschickt. ??? wer checkt denn auf einer 11 Stunden-Reise durch 4 Länder seine Mails auf einem Prepaid-Phone? Dann Schlüsselsafe gefunden - klemmte durch Umwelteiflüsse. Endlich! Und dann war wirklich alles gut. Ansonsten wirklich empfehlenswert. Wunderbare Lage und Landschaft. Vielen Dank für die Erfrischungen im Kühlschrank ;-)

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

robert b.

21 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing break

Excellent quiet location in Quantock Hills. Very convenient for visiting Exmoor and the surrounding area. The cottage is clean and comfortable and has everything that you need.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Harry R.

31 July 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Typisch englisches Cottage in toller Umgebung

Wir haben den Urlaub in diesem typisch englischen Cottage sehr genossen. Die Gegend ist super, prima Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge in die nähere Umgebung. Der Ausblick vom oberen Garten bei Sonnenuntergang ist nicht zu toppen. Mit 4 Erwachsenen ist das Haus ausreichend groß und die Ausstattung vollständig. Leider sind die Türen niedriger als Zuhause ;-) mit meinen 2m habe ich mir oft den Kopf gestoßen. Die Treppe ist auch sehr eng, für ältere evtl. gehbehinderte Personen leider nicht zu empfehlen. Sehr einfache und persönliche Kommunikation mit der Vermieterin. Parken ist etwas trickreich. Ein Mini-Van (Seat-Alhambra) paßt definitiv nicht in die Garage, parken ca. 150m weiter unten an der Kreuzung. Vor der Tür ist es zu eng. Für Urlauber die den typische Charme eines alten Cottage zu schätzen wissen kann ich das sehr Haus empfehlen. Liebevoll eingerichtet aber nicht überladen. Leichte Abstriche im Komfort, aber vollständig.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

diane j.

10 Mar 2019

The property was fine and well equipped. The parking was a little awkward but fine once we got it so

Lovely spot. And handy for seeing the area.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Didier B.

24 Aug 2018

un cottage bien situé mais des manques importants

Une communication ,avant notre arrivée,très agréable. Toutefois une réelle déception à notre arrivée en ce qui concerne surtout la propreté ( de la vaisselle, des murs carrelés et des placards dela cuisine).Nous avons été obligés de tout relaver. La literie est également à revoir ( poils d'animaux sur le linge de lit ). Les chambres ne sont pas indépendantes , très gênant pour l'intimité, mais la vue ,au loin, de la mer est très agréable. En ce qui concerne l'extérieur( non clos pour les animaux) il n'est pas entretenu et qui n'a aucune fleur sauf celles des mauvaises herbes, nous avons été obligés de nettoyer le mobilier de jardin très sale pour profiter de la petite terrasse extérieure . Le garage ouvert qui donne sur une rue très passante est très sale et dangereux. Ce cottage bien situé dans la région, bien que directement en bordure de route, a un fort potentiel si il était mieux entretenu car il permet de découvrir de nombreux lieux touristiques.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

jill V.

27 July 2018

Viel Platz, tolle Aussicht von der oberen Terasse!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Olivier V.

22 May 2018

A very pleasant cottage

We spent a few days in Moonfleet Cottage and enjoyed every minute of it. We felt very welcomed and really appreciated the quietness of the place. The cottage itself is well equipped, clean and cosy. It is also really well situated, near Dunster Castle, Cleeve Abbey and several coastal paths. We shall certainly come back again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Beryl G.

21 Nov 2017

Lovely relaxing break

Lovely area. Cottage bigger than expected. Very quirky, which we love. Well equipped. My hubby managed to park the car in the carport just about. Very warm especially with the log burner.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tressy P.

29 Oct 2017

Lovely little character cottage!

Lovely stay at Moonfleat on a little Lane which took you straight up to the Quantocks with beautiful, stunning scenery. Also close to the coastal walks. Couldn't have been any better and we all loved it. Only wish we could have stayed longer. Comfy beds, lovely little inglenook in the front room and very well equipped kitchen. Home from home. We'll be talking about our stay for a long, long time! 😊

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

pat c.

26 June 2017

Two wonderful days.

We loved our short stay in this well-equipped and clean cottage. Would definitely recommend it to others.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Helen Y., Birmingham, UK

6 Sept 2015

Relaxing atmosphere in a beautiful spot

I've stayed a few times at Moonfleat. It is a home from home, welcoming and comfortable, and has everything you need for your stay. It's Penny's family home and this reflects in every bit of the cottage, it's loved and looked after perfectly. The top garden has views across the Somerset coastline, the Welsh coast can be seen in the day and at night with the twinkling lights, Cardiff Airport is really clear at night. The garden's enclosed and dog friendly. The little orchard is lovely and my little dog loves running through it. The area is full of places to visit, Dunster is gorgeous (although I am bias as my family come from there). There are no end of pubs serving good food. For a drive out, The Rest and Be Thankful out at Wheddon Cross, serves excellent food and the staff are friendly. Sunday dinners are good at the Badgers Holt in Bridgetown (on the way to Dulverton). I really can't fault Moonfleat apart from the fact that I never want to leave

About the host

Hosted by Penelope Maerten

I actually live in Switzerland with my Family and we love to come and stay at My Cottage (Family Home) every year. My Daughter loves to go riding on The Quantocks.
l enjoy taking the Bookings (to have that friendly contact with people that will be staying in my Cottage). I have a local family who take care of Moonfleat and my Guests. Am very fortunate to have a friendly family who keep their Horse in My back Paddock . Moonfleat holds a lot of sentimental value, as it was my late Mother's home from when we moved there in the early 80s.

Why they chose this property

It was always my family Dream to move to the West Country. Being a horsey family and having 2 Boarder Collies, Moonfleat seemed to fit the picture.
Well am glad l did. l have some wonderfull memories to fall back on.
As the years have gone by many improvements have been made to the Cottage itself without spoiling its charm.

What makes this property unique

The most enjoyable thing that comes to my mind is the Breathtaking views from Moonfleat and the joy of the Sunset which have been able to catch some evenings. When l close my eyes the twittering of all the different species of birds.