Guests say
Grace Cottage in Porlock is highly praised for its cleanliness, comfortable beds, and quiet yet central location. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, proximity to local amenities, and the thoughtful touches like welcome gifts. The cottage serves as a perfect base for exploring Exmoor, with many mentioning the ease of parking and the cosy atmosphere.
Reviews consistently mention the cottage being clean and well-maintained, indicating high standards of cleanliness that guests appreciate.
The central location is frequently highlighted as a major plus, offering easy access to local shops, pubs, and beautiful walks, while remaining quiet and peaceful.
Guests find the cottage cosy and the beds super comfortable, contributing to a restful stay. However, one mention of a bed being small for a tall person slightly affects the score.
The cottage is well-equipped with most basics, and improvements like the updated kitchen are noted. Some guests suggested additional items, indicating room for enhancement.
Several guests were delighted by welcome gifts, which added a personal touch to their stay. It's important to note that such gestures, while appreciated, are not guaranteed.
About this property
Grace Cottage in Porlock is a charming nineteenth century property situated in the heart of the village, yet set back from the main road for peace and quiet. The cottage is very comfortable and well equipped, ideal for couples or families wanting to explore this lovely working village and Exmoor.
Accommodation
The kitchen has an under-counter fridge and separate freezer, both are 50cm wide (often appliances are 60cm wide). The fridge is all fridge (no freezer compartment).
Both bedrooms are upstairs, there is one double bed and one twin bedroom. The bathroom has also been updated and includes a powerful shower over the bath and modern large towel rail.
A modern HD TV with sound bar and a DVD player is provided in the living room. Wifi is available in Grace Cottage free of charge and is reliable with speeds around 60mbps download / 15 mbps upload. The TV is connected to the WiFi and has Chromecast so you can connect your smart phone, tablet or laptop to play your own content. You will need your own subscriptions for streaming services. The sound bar is also bluetooth-enabled so you connect compatible devices and play your own music, etc. 4G is available on Vodafone in the house. Around 70 TV/Radio channels are available should you not want or wish to get connected!
Electricity and heating costs are included in the price of your accommodation. The electric storage heaters are very effective. The electricity at Grace Cottage is 100% from renewable sources.
Wood and kindling (enough for two fires) is provided for the log burner, additional logs can be purchased from the shop or hardware store in the village (within easy walking distance).
Bed linen, duvets, blankets and towels are provided for your convenience, but please bring your own beach towels if you wish to take towels with you on day trips.
A small amount of tea, coffee, sugar, milk and biscuits are provided to ensure you can have a hot drink as soon as you arrive. There may also be other non-perishable items like a salt, pepper and a few herbs or spices available. Cleaning materials such as washing up liquid and dishwasher tablets will be present in the property. One or two toilet rolls will be provided.
Well behaved dogs are welcome at Grace Cottage (strictly maximum of two), on the condition that they stay downstairs (there is a door at the bottom of the stairs to facilitate this) and they are not left alone in the property at any time. A supplementary fee of £15 will be added to your invoice per dog.
Reviews (83)
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Roy E.
We really enjoyed our stay. Lovely cottage in a great location. Hope to return as we regularly stay in Porlock.
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Elaine F.
As always Grace Cottage was clean, warm and welcoming and is very central to the Village amenities.
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Daniel B.
The cottage was well appointed and we were very comfortable for the week. The kitchen is great the appliances are modern and the dishwasher is helpful. Bedroom was well appointed and the bathroom was a good size with a great shower. The cottage was warm and the log burner was great for the .... The cottage was well appointed and we were very comfortable for the week. The kitchen is great the appliances are modern and the dishwasher is helpful. Bedroom was well appointed and the bathroom was a good size with a great shower. The cottage was warm and the log burner was great for the colder evenings