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Harbour Cottage, Watchet

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Rating
4.9
out of 5
Sleeps up to 8
Pets 1
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2

Harbour Cottage is a group holiday property located in Somerset, perfect for larger gatherings seeking a comfortable base. This well-appointed cottage offers spacious accommodation for multiple families with excellent group facilities throughout.

The Somerset location provides easy access to coastal attractions and countryside walks. The area offers a peaceful setting with good transport links to major attractions across the region.

The cottage features multiple bedrooms designed to accommodate larger groups comfortably. Each room is well-furnished with quality bedding and storage. The property includes several bathrooms to prevent morning queues. Large communal areas provide space for group dining and socialising.

 

About Harbour Cottage

Harbour Cottage is a group holiday property located in Somerset, perfect for larger gatherings seeking a comfortable base. This well-appointed cottage offers spacious accommodation for multiple families with excellent group facilities throughout.

The Somerset location provides easy access to coastal attractions and countryside walks. The area offers a peaceful setting with good transport links to major attractions across the region.

The cottage features multiple bedrooms designed to accommodate larger groups comfortably. Each room is well-furnished with quality bedding and storage. The property includes several bathrooms to prevent morning queues. Large communal areas provide space for group dining and socialising. The kitchen is fully equipped for preparing meals for bigger parties.

Groups can visit Glastonbury Tor (12 miles, 25 minutes), Wells Cathedral (15 miles, 30 minutes), Cheddar Gorge (18 miles, 35 minutes) and Wookey Hole Caves (16 miles, 32 minutes). These attractions offer excellent group activities and educational experiences.

Harbour Cottage combines practical group accommodation with excellent Somerset location access. This property suits large families, friend groups and celebrations requiring quality shared accommodation in a well-connected area.

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Need To Know

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Harbour Cottage

Spacious Group Accommodation

Multiple bedrooms and bathrooms ensure everyone has comfortable space without feeling cramped together.

Fully Equipped Kitchen

Large kitchen with all appliances needed to prepare meals for bigger groups and families.

Excellent Somerset Location

Perfect base for exploring Glastonbury, Wells, Cheddar Gorge and other famous Somerset attractions nearby.

Comfortable Living Areas

Generous communal spaces where large groups can gather, relax and socialise throughout their stay.

Good Transport Links

Easy access to major roads making day trips and arrival simple for groups.

Quality Furnishings

Well-maintained property with comfortable beds and good storage space for longer group stays.

Getting To Harbour Cottage

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Harbour Cottage by car, follow the A39 through Somerset and take local roads towards the property. The cottage offers convenient parking arrangements for group bookings with multiple vehicles.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Castle Cary, approximately 15 miles away. From there, taxi services or car hire provide easy access to the cottage for your group.

Group parking available on-site
Castle Cary station (15 miles)
Accessible via A39 main route

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Glastonbury Tor
Distance: 12 miles
BA6 8EL
Wells Cathedral
Distance: 15 miles
BA5 2UE
Cheddar Gorge
Distance: 18 miles
BS27 3QF
Mendip Hills
Distance: 8 miles
BA3 4UH
Somerset Levels
Distance: 10 miles
TA7 8LX
Quantock Hills
Distance: 20 miles
TA4 3HF
Street Shopping Village
Distance: 14 miles
BA16 0YA
Bridgwater Town Centre
Distance: 12 miles
TA6 3DD
Taunton Shopping Centre
Distance: 25 miles
TA1 3PN
Burnham-on-Sea Beach
Distance: 8 miles
TA8 1BQ
Weston-super-Mare
Distance: 22 miles
BS23 1AL
Bath City Centre
Distance: 35 miles
BA1 1LZ
Glastonbury Tor
Distance: 12 miles
BA6 8EL
Wells Cathedral
Distance: 15 miles
BA5 2UE
Cheddar Gorge
Distance: 18 miles
BS27 3QF
Mendip Hills
Distance: 8 miles
BA3 4UH
Somerset Levels
Distance: 10 miles
TA7 8LX
Quantock Hills
Distance: 20 miles
TA4 3HF
Street Shopping Village
Distance: 14 miles
BA16 0YA
Bridgwater Town Centre
Distance: 12 miles
TA6 3DD
Taunton Shopping Centre
Distance: 25 miles
TA1 3PN
Burnham-on-Sea Beach
Distance: 8 miles
TA8 1BQ
Weston-super-Mare
Distance: 22 miles
BS23 1AL
Bath City Centre
Distance: 35 miles
BA1 1LZ

Is Harbour Cottage Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families
The Somerset location offers excellent family attractions including Wookey Hole Caves with underground adventures and Cheddar Gorge for educational visits. Nearby beaches at Burnham-on-Sea provide traditional seaside fun. The cottage's spacious accommodation and safe environment make it suitable for families with children of all ages.
Groups Will Love...
The cottage's spacious communal areas are perfect for large group gatherings and socialising. Multiple living spaces ensure everyone can relax comfortably together while the fully equipped kitchen handles meal preparation for bigger parties. These generous shared areas make group holidays enjoyable and stress-free for all.
Pet Friendly
Pet policies for Harbour Cottage vary depending on specific requirements and group size. Contact the property directly to discuss bringing pets with your group booking. Somerset's countryside location offers excellent walking opportunities for dogs with nearby footpaths and open spaces perfect for exercise and exploration during your stay.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Harbour Cottage

The George Inn

Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: TA7 8NL

Crown Hotel Restaurant

Located 5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: BA6 9EL

Riverside Inn

Located 3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: TA8 2RJ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Harbour Cottage

How many people can stay at Harbour Cottage?
The cottage accommodates larger groups with multiple bedrooms designed for family gatherings and friend groups. Specific capacity details are confirmed during booking based on your group size requirements.
Is Harbour Cottage pet friendly?
Pet policies vary and specific details including any additional costs are confirmed during the booking process. Contact directly to discuss bringing pets with your group to ensure accommodation.
What kitchen facilities are available for groups?
The cottage features a fully equipped kitchen with all necessary appliances for preparing meals for larger parties. This includes cooking facilities, refrigeration and dining space suitable for group meals.
How many bathrooms does the property have?
Multiple bathrooms are provided to accommodate larger groups comfortably and prevent morning queues. Specific bathroom numbers and configurations are detailed in the full property description.
What parking is available for group bookings?
Parking arrangements are designed to accommodate multiple vehicles for group stays. Specific parking details including number of spaces are confirmed during the booking process.
Are there good transport links to local attractions?
The Somerset location provides excellent access to major attractions including Glastonbury, Wells and Cheddar Gorge. Good road connections make day trips easy for groups with vehicles.
What communal areas are available for groups?
The property includes spacious living areas where larger groups can gather and socialise together. These areas are designed to accommodate multiple families or friend groups comfortably.
What local attractions are suitable for groups?
Nearby attractions include Glastonbury Tor, Wells Cathedral, Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole Caves. These locations offer excellent group activities and educational experiences within 30 minutes drive.

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Harbour Cottage Reviews

A well appointed cottage. The location being in the centre of town was brilliant for access to all the shops. When inside the cottage we felt far from the 'maddening crowd' with a wonderful view over the harbour from the rear seating area. There were 8 people staying and it never felt cramped. The bedrooms were lovely three double and one twinThe master bedroom with ensuite had the most amazing view over the harbour. We all said we will book again.
Frnaces
Excellent cosy cottage with everything you could possibly need for your stay in Watchet. Good communication about our booking and excellent car parking . Thank you both to the owner and Sykes for a lovely stay, we will return .
Staying at Harbour Cottage was amazing. Everything was just perfect. There was everything we needed and more. I would 100 recommend Sykes Cottages. Janet the owner was very helpful with a small plumbing problem. Acted on it immediately. So much care and attention. I will definitely book again. Watchet has everything you want or need, pubs, good food outlets, very friendly people. Interesting places to visit. THANK YOU SYKES top marks on everything.
Lorene
This is the second time we have stayed at Harbour Cottage and hope to book a third visit. Perfectly situated with wonderful views from the rear of the property. Very comfortable and well equipped. Would highly recommend
The cottage was well equipped and located in a quiet village. It's an excellent base for exploring north Somerset coast.
Cottage in a wonderful position, overlooking the water and close to shops and restaurants. The owner was extremely helpful.
Hannah
This cottage is a lovely place to stay. Have stayed there 2 times now as I have family in watchet. The rooms are nice and big and plenty of space to relax and also entertain. Come the evening there is a lovely view out on the terrace area of the harbour wall. Janet the cottage owner is lovely and communication is great. Close to all the shops,pubs and restaurants Well worth staying here.
Kathleen
A delightful house, very spacious, historic while being immaculately clean and with everything we needed. The location in central Watchet could not have been more convenient. Inevitably given the location there are passersby, but we were not disturbed by noise and indeed by 9pm or so it was distinctly quiet! No private parking but the owner will get you a permit for the car park which is literally just across the street and is absolutely no problem. The view over the harbour is great. There are nice walks in and around Watchet itself, and we found it convenient for visits to the Quantocks and westwards to Dunster and Porlock. I've no hesitation in recommending Harbour Cottage.
Just a perfect holiday home right at the sea. Very cosy, super clean and nice style. Everything you might need is there. Good heating and beautiful views. The Pebbles pub next door is an amazing place, lots of live music and very friendly locals. The chippy is excellent, as is the Indian restaurant down the road. Perfect location right in the centre, but since it's a dead end street, it's super quiet as well. Janet is a very friend supportive host. We'll be back for sure.
Comfortable cottage that is bit bit of step back in time. Keeping true to the cottage theme with owners decor. The owner left clear instructions for us to use this cottage . However the heating could not be altered because the the temperature thing wasn't working . Although when the owner was told she said that she would alter the temperature remotely should we want that. Location is absolute perfect, so near the sea and backing onto the harbour . The only downside is the parking arrangement which could not be helped There were lots of choice of eating , shopping and drinking venues very near We particularly liked Pebbles Tavern The cottage was super clean . We only needed to use 1 bedroom but it was nice to have the choice. Thank you to Janet for the use of the cottage
Patricia
Lovely cottage , great location would definitely come again
We really enjoyed our stay at Harbour Cottage. The property was clean, very well equipped and there was plenty of space for our party of 8 adults. We particularly enjoyed the patio overlooking the harbour which we were lucky enough to be able to use every day. Watchet is a lovely little harbour village with a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. It's also a great base for exploring West Somerset and Exmoor and of course the steam railway on the doorstep is well worth supporting. Thank you for having us. We would certainly love to return one day.
Nathan
Great house and great location in watchet very well stocked with everything you need for a holiday stay. Terrace overlooking the harbour was lovely in the sunshine.
A lovely cottage in a great location, right in the centre of Watchet. Watchet is a lively little place with easy access to Exmoor, the Quantocks and the Somerset Coast Path. The handy beach was great for the dog, but not really a bucket and spade destination
Patricia
The holiday cottage was delightful. Full of character and very clean. Everything well thought out and lots of utensils, crockery, pans etc. The owner was very helpful and we really appreciated the free parking for one car. Watchet was lovely and the people extremely friendly so hope to go there again.
Lovely, homely cottage in the quaint village of Watchet. We were a 3 generation family group and all of us loved our stay including the dog! The cottage is really well equipped with comfortable beds and a really well equipped kitchen, so we could happily cook at home with a big kitchen table to enjoy our meals. The top floor with the ping pong table and huge amount of games was a big hit with the kids. We had a lovely meal at the Star Inn, and there's lots of local pubs to enjoy a drink. We hopped on the steam train to Minehead, drove to LyntonLynmouth and there's lots of lovely places within an easy drive, as well as walks around Watchet Harbour. Sitting outside on the terrace for a coffee in the morning sunshine was bliss. Highly recommend.
Lovely property, a bit of a Tardis as much larger inside than it appears from the front. Fabulous views from the rear and the terrace. The fact it is in the middle of the older part of the town with the Coop 5 minutes walk away makes it a great location for an effortless towncountryseaside break. And that log burner made it so cosy coming in from a cold, crisp winter walk. Would recommend.
Laura Elizabeth
My party had a wonderful holiday at Harbour Cottage. The cottage is well equipped and spotless. It's best feature is a wonderful terrace overlooking the harbour. We made good use of it. The Cottage is situated right in the centre of the village with 3 pubs, 2 restaurants, 1 fish and chip shop and various tearooms and small specialist shops to choose from, all within easy walking distance. The car park is literally across the road and one car park permit is included with the holiday. We had a second car and it only cost 25 to get a 7 days permit. A bracing walk along the pier there are 2 of them with the dog every morning was fabulous. Again minutes from the house. There is a wonderful arts centre with excellent restaurant at the other end of the Esplanade again no more than 10 minutes walk away. All in all, I would recommend Harbour cottage to anyone.
We had a lovely week at Harbour Cottage, it is very clean, well equipped and comfortable we loved sitting on the terrace watching the comings and goings! Watchet is a very friendly place and our little dog was made welcome wherever we went, there is everything you could need all within easy walking distance further afield we loved Porlock Weir we had great communication with Janet prior to and during our stay. Will definitely return.
This Harbour side Cottage is in a great location very close to all the facilities the Village has to offer. Everything required for a comfortable stay was provided and well maintained.
Well appointed and comfortable house in a great location. It was lovely to have breakfast out on the patio watching the comings and goings on the harbour. Handy for pubs and takeaways and there was lots going on in the town and great fossil hunting down by the shore.
Great location for pubs, fish and chips, Kebab shop and lovely gift shops. House was perfect.
Michael
Cottage is well situated for seeing the area and within the village of Watchet itself. The cottage had everything needed and was very clean and cool on the hot days. Watchet village itself is a very friendly place with quite a lot going on. All round an excellent plac eto stay.
Amanda
We had a very enjoyable stay at Harbour Cottage. As a group of 5 adults and a baby, it was very comfortable and well equipped. Communication with the owner was excellent before and during our stay. It was our first time in this part of the country and Watchet is a delightful village with everything you could need pretty much on the doorstep. It was a great base for exploring. We made the mistake of going in to Minehead on a Saturday which was heaving with lots of drunken groups which were all on one of the weekends at the Butlins it was not pleasant. We revisited on the Monday which was much better. Having read previous reviews we tried the Spice Merchant in the village and agree that it was excellent. We also had pizza in the Bell pub which was ok. We would definitely recommend Harbour Cottage and would stay again if we were visiting the area.
Arthur Andrew
Delightful cottage in most superb location and spotlessly clean the cleanest accommodation we have ever had, all needs catered for. The Bell opposite gave us lovely Sunday roast with a complimentary easter egg! Excellent and very friendly service. Nearby lake most enjoyable for our Kayak with super scenery and friendly staff. Plenty to entertain in and around the the area. Very happy in all respects.
Absolutely lovely cottage, in a perfect location. We were a family of 6. Two of my family members have walking difficulties,so proved the ideal location. We all loved Watchet and the harbour area, which we had great views from the cottage. Fabulous pubs on the door step. With a special mention for the Pebbles Tavern. Staff were lovely. Spice Merchant IndianBangladesh Restaurant amazing best I've ever had. Highly recommend would definitely stay in Harbour Cottage again.
The cottage has had some new sofas since last year and mattress in top bedroom was new. We had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The location is perfect, with a fish and chip shop next door but one and the fantastic Pebbles bar next to that. We highly recommend the food and service at the Sun, and if you like Indian then Spice Merchant is not to be missed. In fact if you didnt want to be out and about too much on your holiday Harbour Cottage has everything you could need on its doorstep for a perfect stay. Highly recommended.
Samantha
Harbour cottage is ideally placed a few steps from the esplanade and a minute from the pebbly beach. Ideally placed for shops and a stroll through town. The cottage has a very wellequipped kitchen and comfortable bedrooms. The table tennis table was an added bonus. It also has a sitout and it was lovely watching the tide go in and out and watching people strolling or fishing along the sea wall. The sound of the waves was very soothing. Conveniently placed along the West Somerset Railway you can also ride the steam train for days out.
We had a very enjoyable week at Harbour Cottage. The kitchen and terrace have a view over Watchet harbour and it was a delight to watch all the comings and goings and the tides coming in and out. The cottage itself is well equipped, comfortable and beautifully decorated. We had a lot of fun with the table tennis table. Good location for exploring the Somerset and north Devon coast. Porlock, Lynmouth and Dunster castle were particular favourites.
We had a lovely family holiday staying at Harbour Cottage in August. Relaxing week pottering about Watchet and Somerset with lovely weather. Absolutely lovely old cottage to stay in, has everything you need and plenty space for everyone. Loved sitting out early morning having breakfast in the sunshine and again in the evening for a few relaxing drinks. Also had a perfect view of the brilliant flying display as part of the carnival from the patio. Kids thoroughly enjoyed their attic room and playing ping pong there too. Would definitely recommend.
Bernard
A wonderful place to stay with everything you and your family or friends could possibly need to enjoy a fabulous holiday. Very comfortable beds and very nice furniture. Some beautiful items to admire but not touch. Loads of cutlery, pots pans etc. All in a splendid central location with great views over the harbour and beyond.
Really nice holiday cottage right in the town
Perfectly situated for all the local shops, pubs and restaurants. Well equiped for spending time indoors if the weather turns sour. Good curtious messsages of contact from Janet the owner with welcome message and reminder info of what to do when vacating. We will definately be returning in the near future.
Lovely and characterful holiday cottage. Well equipped, good communication and information from owners. Lots of space. Boys enjoyed the table tennis. Watchet is a real quirky and friendly town. We really enjoyed our stay.
Cheralyn
Had a beautiful week away in Harbour Cottage. The cottage was perfect for our stay. It was very clean and well equipped and everything was thought of by the owners. Had lovely views of the harbour and perfect location for travelling around the area. Great little shops and restaurants right on your doorstep. Perfect place to stay.
This was a beautiful cottage in a wonderful location it was spotlessly clean and so very comfortable and homely. As a family we had a wonderful holiday would recommend visiting Dunster Castle and Lynmouth we certainly look forward to staying in Harbour cottage again
Lorraine
We had a lovely week in Harbour Cottage the photos do not do it justice and the terrace overlooking the channel was just lovely. The cottage was spotlessly clean and there was plenty of room for my family, the grandparents and our dog! Watchet provided a rich seam of activities from the museum just outside to markets on the esplanade, a concert by the local wind band which we thoroughly enjoyed, a ride on the steam train, meals in the West Somerset Hotel and a lovely deli to name just a few.
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