Seagulls Rest is a stone-built semi-detached cottage with a superb location, just a stone’s throw from the seafront in Minehead. Dating back to the Victorian era, the spacious property sleeps seven guests in four bedrooms across three levels and affords wonderful sea views from every window at the front of the house.
4 bedrooms (one first floor double with dressing room area and sea view, one first floor single with sea view, one-second floor double, and one-second floor twin with sea view)
Ground floor sitting room with windows that both afford delightful views over the Bristol Channel
Dining room with a large table with seating for up to 8 people
Kitchen well-equipped with new appliances including integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher, oven and hob, washing machine, and tumble dryer
First-floor family bathroom with corner bath, shower unit, toilet and hand basin, and ground floor shower room with WC and hand basin
Child-friendly accommodation, with high chair provided and plenty of space in a single bedroom for a travel cot (not provided)
Towels (non-beach use) and bed linen provided
Wifi, gas-fired central heating, and electricity included in cost
Pets welcome (max. 1, supplement of £10)
Private decked courtyard with two seating areas that allow for alfresco dining, and an arbour seat which provides wonderful views of the sea.
An ideal coastal location, just a short walk to Minehead’s sandy beach and popular fishing area, as well as to the town centre with plenty of restaurants and pubs
Parking for one car available in the enclosed courtyard beside the cottage, with permit available for further parking in spaces along Quay West, Quay St, and the Esplanade in Minehead
Close to the start of the South West Coastal Path and its exceptionally scenic walking routes
FacilitiesThe kitchen is fitted with new appliances including an integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher, oven and hob, washing machine and tumble dryer. There is also an Italian coffee maker (for use on the hob) and a cafetiere provided.
Wifi for 2020 has been upgraded to a 33mb+ service and Wi-Fi mesh installed throughout house to give high bandwidth in every room.
The property benefits from gas-fired central heating throughout, which can be adjusted as required.
There is one TV in the property, in the lounge (not including Sky).
Bed linen and towels are provided. Please bring your own towels if you wish to take towels to the beach or on day-trips.
There are portable fans in each bedroom, they will either be obvious or stored in the wardrobe/s.
A high chair is provided and plenty of space in the single bedroom for a travel cot (cot not provided).
A single fold up bed is available, but is not made up with linen, or pillow.
LocationMinehead is the largest town on the edge of Exmoor National Park, a welcoming seaside resort on the Somerset coast with stunning views across the Bristol Channel to Wales.
The town is best known as the starting point of the South West Coast Path, England's longest National Trail, which stretches 630 miles from the harbour here all the way to Poole Harbour in Dorset. A sculpture marking Mile Zero stands on the seafront near the old harbour. Minehead has been a working port since the 14th century, and the quay area retains much of its historic charm with narrow lanes and fishermen's cottages clustered at the foot of North Hill.
Higher Town, the oldest part of Minehead, sits on the slopes above the harbour and is home to the medieval Church of St Michael, reached by a steep footpath known as Church Steps that winds between thatched cottages with far-reaching views over the rooftops and out to sea. The Parade and The Avenue form the main shopping streets, where you will find independent shops, cafes, restaurants, and takeaways alongside everyday services. Tesco and Morrisons supermarkets are both on the outskirts of town with long opening hours, and there are banks, a Post Office, pharmacies, and petrol stations.
Blenheim Gardens, opened in 1925, provides six acres of green space in the centre of town with a bandstand, putting green, bowling green, and a pleasant cafe. The medieval village of Dunster, with its castle, yarn market, and tea rooms, is barely two miles away. Every May, Minehead's ancient Hobby Horse tradition brings colour and music to the streets -- a centuries-old celebration of the arrival of spring that is unique to this part of Somerset.
