Orchard Cottage in Washford | Must-See Somerset Hot Tub Cottage

About Orchard Cottage

Orchard Cottage is a sleek barn conversion tucked among apple trees in rural Somerset. This ground-floor retreat sits near Washford village with private hot tub and secluded garden that guests absolutely rave about. Perfect for exploring the gorgeous Somerset countryside without sacrificing modern comforts.

Set in the peaceful grounds of Shells property, you'll hear nothing but the occasional gibbon call and peacock squawk from nearby wildlife. Exmoor National Park and The Quantock Hills are right on your doorstep. Fancy a beach day? The coastal towns of Watchet (2 miles) and Minehead (6 miles) offer seaside escapes when you're not soaking your troubles away in that hot tub.

The accommodation features two bedrooms - one double and one twin, both with TVs. There's a wet room with shower and the open-plan living area includes a fitted kitchen, dining space and sitting area. Outside you'll find your private lawned garden with wooden veranda, BBQ and seating - perfect for summer evenings.

Nearby attractions include Dunster Castle (5 miles, 15 minutes), Cleeve Abbey (1 mile, 5 minutes), West Somerset Railway (2 miles, 7 minutes) and Doniford Farm Park (3 miles, 10 minutes). Each offers a brilliant day out for all ages.

Orchard Cottage is ideal for small families or couples wanting countryside with benefits.

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Need To Know

✓Eco electric radiators throughout
✓ Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD
✓ All fuel and power included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ Off road parking for two cars
✓ Private lawned garden at side and rear, with hot tub, wooden verandah and seating
✓ One well behaved dog welcome
✓ Sorry, no smoking
✓ Shop and pub 1 mile

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to Orchard Cottage

Hot Tub Heaven

Daily maintained hot tub perfect for relaxing after long walks. Staff check it twice daily so it's always clean and ready.

Peaceful Setting

Quiet location with private garden and occasional exotic wildlife sounds. Perfect balance of seclusion while being close to attractions.

Spotless Cleanliness

Exceptionally clean cottage that feels like home. Lloyd's team maintains everything to high standards that guests consistently praise.

Ideal Location

Perfect base for exploring Somerset coast and countryside. Just minutes from Watchet, Dunster and Minehead.

Outdoor Space

Private sunny garden with veranda and BBQ. Great for summer evenings and outdoor meals.

Home Comforts

Everything provided for a comfortable stay including smart TV, WiFi and well-equipped kitchen. True home-from-home experience.

Getting To Orchard Cottage

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Orchard Cottage by car, take the A39 towards Washford. The cottage is located at Shells property near Washford village with convenient off-road parking for two cars upon arrival.

By Train

For those traveling by rail, the nearest station is Watchet on the West Somerset Railway, about 2 miles from the accommodation. From there, a short taxi ride will take you to the cottage.

Off-road parking for two cars

Watchet station (2 miles)

Easily accessible from the A39

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Dunster Castle

Distance: 5 miles

TA24 6SL

Cleeve Abbey

Distance: 1 mile

TA23 0PS

West Somerset Railway

Distance: 2 miles

TA23 0HP

Exmoor National Park

Distance: 3 miles

TA24 8QB

Quantock Hills AONB

Distance: 8 miles

TA5 1HY

Somerset Coastal Path

Distance: 2 miles

TA23 0AY

Minehead Town Centre

Distance: 6 miles

TA24 5UF

Watchet High Street

Distance: 2 miles

TA23 0AE

Williton Shops

Distance: 2.5 miles

TA4 4QJ

Washford Village

Distance: 0.5 miles

TA23 0JZ

Doniford Beach

Distance: 3 miles

TA23 0TG

Blue Anchor Bay

Distance: 3.5 miles

TA24 6JS

Dunster Castle

Distance: 5 miles

TA24 6SL

Cleeve Abbey

Distance: 1 mile

TA23 0PS

West Somerset Railway

Distance: 2 miles

TA23 0HP

Exmoor National Park

Distance: 3 miles

TA24 8QB

Quantock Hills AONB

Distance: 8 miles

TA5 1HY

Somerset Coastal Path

Distance: 2 miles

TA23 0AY

Minehead Town Centre

Distance: 6 miles

TA24 5UF

Watchet High Street

Distance: 2 miles

TA23 0AE

Williton Shops

Distance: 2.5 miles

TA4 4QJ

Washford Village

Distance: 0.5 miles

TA23 0JZ

Doniford Beach

Distance: 3 miles

TA23 0TG

Blue Anchor Bay

Distance: 3.5 miles

TA24 6JS

Is Orchard Cottage Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Kids will love the outdoor space at Orchard Cottage with its private garden for playing. The nearby Doniford Farm Park (3 miles) offers animal encounters and play areas. West Somerset Railway's steam trains fascinate young visitors, while Dunster Castle provides medieval adventures. The cottage comes equipped with a travel cot and highchair on request.

For Couples

Orchard Cottage offers couples a peaceful retreat with private hot tub that's checked twice daily. The secluded garden with BBQ and veranda creates perfect evenings in. All on one level with open-plan living makes for easy relaxation. Nearby coastal walks, pretty villages and country pubs add romance. Many reviews mention it's ideal for couples wanting space.

Pet Friendly

One well-behaved dog is welcome at Orchard Cottage. The private lawned garden provides secure outdoor space, while the Somerset coast and Exmoor National Park offer fantastic walking routes. Nearby beaches at Watchet and Blue Anchor allow dogs year-round. The ground-floor layout makes managing pet needs easy.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Orchard Cottage

The White Horse Inn

Located 0.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: TA23 0JT

The Washford Inn

Located 0.7 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: TA23 0JZ

Chives Restaurant

Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: TA23 0AQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Orchard Cottage

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, Orchard Cottage features a private hot tub in the garden that's maintained twice daily by staff. Guests particularly enjoy using it after days spent exploring the local area.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, one well-behaved dog is welcome at Orchard Cottage. The private lawned garden provides space for your pet to enjoy and the surrounding area offers plenty of walking opportunities.

How many people can stay at Orchard Cottage?

The cottage accommodates up to 4 guests with two bedrooms - one double and one twin. Some reviews mention it might feel small for 4 adults, but works well for couples or small families.

What outdoor space does the cottage have?

Orchard Cottage has a private lawned garden to the side and rear with a wooden veranda, outdoor seating and a BBQ. The garden is described as sunny and secluded by previous guests.

Are there any accessibility features?

The cottage is all on the ground floor with no steps, including a wet room with shower. This makes it potentially suitable for guests with mobility considerations.

What kitchen facilities are available?

The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and washing machine. Everything needed for self-catering is provided.

What's nearby to see and do?

Within easy reach are Watchet (2 miles), Minehead (6 miles), Dunster Castle, Cleeve Abbey and the West Somerset Railway. Exmoor National Park and the Quantock Hills are also close by for walking and outdoor activities.

Are linens and towels provided?

Yes, all bedding and towels are included in your stay. The cottage also provides fuel and power at no extra cost, making budgeting for your holiday easier.

Orchard Cottage Reviews

Loved the property very cosy and warm and the hot tub was lovely. Maintenance of hot tub and grounds was amazing. Listening to gibbons from nearby zoo each morning was beautiful. I can only say one negative thing and that was we didn't realise there was a sloped gravel path down to cottage from car which my Mom with walking issues had trouble with. Would just recommend anyone with mobility issues check they can manage the path before booking.

My daughter and I have had a wonderful two weeks in the cottage. All staff were very friendly, and we were impressed the way the hot tub was cleaned twice a day. The cottage is in a very good quiet position and we loved hearing the gibbons and peacocks every day. Lots to do and see in the area, Watchet harbour really lovely as was Dunster Castle. Thanks to Lloyd and staff for making it all so memorable.

Beautiful little cottage perfect situated for getting about the complex is ... Beautiful little cottage perfect situated for getting about the complex is immaculate no noise lovely hot tub maintained twice a day

Lovely setting with a private sunny garden. Good outdoor space for entertaining. Wonderful hot tub. Would be small for 4 people as space inside was limited. Good kitchen appliances, clean and adequately equipped. Friendly staff.We enjoyed our week. Thank you. Ray

Very peaceful and relaxing, cottage was spotless and comfortable, regular checking of the hot tub, lady attending hot tub was very polite and friendly. Will definitely go back.

Comfortable quiet cottage in beautiful surroundings. Not only a pear tree but two partridges! Unobtrusive cleaning of the hot tub concerns me about others weve used.

Richard

Great holiday home, well maintained and very clean. Only comment would be that the curtains in the bedrooms let in a lot of daylight.

Nice little cottage close to all kind of interesting places like Watchet, Dunster, Minehead. Its comfortable and quiet, the sounds of gibbons and a peacock at the background are funny and not annoying

Had a great 7 day break at orchid cottage, nice and quiet and the hot tub was great and cleaned every day. Thanks again for a superb week, try and get back in the summer

Carolann

The cottage is one of the best we have ever stayed in. Lloyd's team were exceptional in the cleanliness. There was everything you needed in the cottage. Lloyd is a fantastic host nothing was to much trouble. The surroundings were well kept and everything ran very smoothly. We will be back.thank you again for a great holiday. Carol and kevin Reynolds.

Stephen

Fantastic cottage with all the amenities you need with a lovely view and very quiet area so very relaxing and the extra bonus was the hot tub. Very close to beaches, countryside walks and other areas of interest. Would highly recommend.

A beautiful little cottage with everything you need and is perfect and private. Cannot recommend enough. We would go back one day. Thank you for making our holiday special.

Generally lived up to expectations. The cottage felt like a home from home. Spacious and comfortable except for the beds. WiFi was hit and miss. Hot tub excellent. Extremely clean, and everything was there when needed. On the one occasion we had a problem the toaster blew a fuse Loyd was over within 5 minutes to deal with it.

Lovely cottage and hot tub. Clean secluded but near lots of things to see and do. Definitely recommend

Lawrence

Beautiful cottage in pleasant surroundings and ideally situated to visit the nearby towns of Minehead and Dunster. Hot tub is a welcome addition. Our weeks stay was very enjoyable. Only negative is the two pubs close by cant be easily reached without using the main roads so a bit precarious at night. We opted for a local taxi company. Mark at Mr Cabs was excellent and reliable.

Geoffrey

Lovely surroundings. small and compact ideal for 3 adults and a dog.

Kirsty

Bed was abit soft for us and got abit hot.

We had a lovely stay nice and clean well situated its in a lovely area out dog absolutely loved it. We would definitely stay on there again..

Dennis

Reasonably priced accommodation in a very good location for exploring Exmoor. Hot tub a great addition.

Very well presented cottage in beautiful surroundings the Hot Tub was lovely and well maintained

Tammie

There was plenty to do in the local area, including visiting Watchet harbour and beaches, visiting Dunster village and castle and driving in to Minehead. The cottage was set in beautiful grounds and it was a bonus having a hot tub. It was also great that the cottage was dog friendly.

Jeanette

Everything you could think of was provided Lovely cottage with hot tub. Which was cleaned every day. Lloyd was on hand for anything that needed attention. The cottage we stayed in was a bit bijou for 4 adults but with the outside space it was fab , and sat out in the warm evenings. There are larger holiday accommodation at Shells .. Garden not enclosed but not over looked so private we had a dog so had to keep him on a lead . Dunster is a must to visit. We had trips out to the zoo across the road from cottage Minehead, Weston Super Mare , Lynton & Lynmouth beautiful Cheddar Gorge defo & Taunton Watchet for the Pebbles Pub & order your fish & chips from the chippy next door and eat them in the pub whilst having a cider .shout out to Dean !! Local taxi firm great and friendly they close at 22 00 All in all its a great accommodation setup and Lloyd, Lynn and the team are great , We will be re booking Thanks

Elizabeth

You are a dog friendly but there are no dog bins on site

Peaceful, spotlessly clean and family friendly

After a few stressful months we were the first family back in after lock down and I can hand on heart 100% assure all future visitors that the cottage and the wider site were spotlessly clean and maintained to a high standard. The hot tub was deep cleaned, as you would expect, between each booking but it was also cleaned each morning, ensuring it was as clean on our last day as day one. We were here for a week and the weather was fair all week with a couple of glorious days. Watchet is a lovely harbour town, the kids loved both the ice-cream and the crabbing in equal amounts. We had our dog with us and with this and certain restrictions still in place, activities were limited for us. We did use Somerset Adventures to do an Escape the Woods (think Escape Room), it was huge amounts of fun, even though we needed an embarrassing amount of clues from Ben who ran the activity. The games in the cottage were also used lots with Battleships and Rummikub being our favourites. Clearly we were also in the hot tub regularly too! I would highly recommend the White Horse Inn nearby. It is a beautiful pub set alongside the river; friendly, good value and the food was nice too! Overall an excellent holiday with some most lovely memories made, thank you to Lynn, Lloyd and the team!

Gareth

Beautiful location, exceptionally clean, helpful staff who gave us tips on places to visit, a wonderful and welcoming area. We loved the hot tub and that it was cleaned daily!

Sharon

It was a lovely place. Very clean and hot tub was very clean. The whole holiday was lovely

Monika

The hot tub was well maintained. It was a real pleasure to sit there in the evening. Kitchen well equipped. Nice place to relax

Very peaceful and relaxing

Michaela

Perfect place for a peaceful and relaxing holiday loved every thing about it

Lorraine

Quiet, comfortable cottage. Everything you would need for a peaceful holiday. Enjoyed the hot tub.

Kimberly

We arrived Saturday afternoon to be immediately greeted by young lady called Gemma. Gemma showed us around went through how everything worked including the Hot Tub. Its very peaceful & the wild life is great we even got to see a woodpecker. Very central to everything & Whatchit is wonderful little harbour. Also just around the corner there is the Cider farm. Again another must visit. Everyone is friendly & very helpful. We would definitely go back & recomend this wonderful place to both friends & family. We hope to go back later on this year

Great staff onsite, discreet but available at a moments notice if required. Well maintained, clean property.

The lodging was nice as well as the hot tub. The major problem I had was in leaving. The message that checkout was at 1000 am was delivered in several notices and in person the day before departure but because of a snow storm a day and half earlier I couldn't leave the property because you didn't plow the entrance road or driveway. I realize this snow storm was very unusual but you had a full day and half to arrange to have someone plow. I ended up shoveling out the driveway myself just so i could meet my plane. This took over 3 hours and it should have been your responsibility to clear your drive to the road, not mine. You shared several times your concern about how are the new guests going to get in yet very little concern over how I was going to leave.

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Orchard Cottage, Washford

About Orchard Cottage

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Hot Tub Heaven

Peaceful Setting

Spotless Cleanliness

Ideal Location

Outdoor Space

Home Comforts

Getting To Orchard Cottage

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is Orchard Cottage Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The White Horse Inn

The Washford Inn

Chives Restaurant

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Orchard Cottage Reviews