Located in the heart of Watchet, a charming coastal town in Somerset, 48 Swain Street offers delightful holiday accommodation for up to 8 guests. Spread across three floors, this characterful holiday home is carefully designed to ensure a luxurious and memorable stay. With a modern yet cosy ambiance, it provides an ideal setting for family holidays or group getaways.
The property features four bedrooms, including two with super king-size beds that can be converted into twin beds upon request, and two with king-size beds. All bedrooms come with en-suite bathrooms that feature slipper baths and separate walk-in showers. Linen and towels are provided, although guests are requested to bring their own beach towels.
In addition to the comfortable bedrooms, the property also boasts a large kitchen with a breakfast table, a spacious living and dining room, and a range of amenities that will make your stay as comfortable as possible.
Conveniently located in the centre of Watchet, the property is just a short distance from the harbour, the inspiring East Quay gallery, and a range of pubs, restaurants, and shops. For those interested in hiking and sightseeing, both the Quantock Hills (AONB) and Exmoor National Park are within easy reach.
Please note that pets are not allowed on the premises. Check-in is available from 4 pm, and guests are requested to depart by 10 am.
FacilitiesThe ground floor has a well-equipped kitchen including a small breakfast table with four chairs at one end. Appliances include a washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave and a free-standing fridge-freezer. There’s also a good selection of cook books if you need inspiration, and useful items for days out such as flasks and picnic hampers.
The separate sitting-dining room is just across the hall on the ground floor, with the original 'shop window' onto the road outside - the lower windows are frosted for privacy, but you can still discreetly watch the world go by out of the upper windows. The dining table comfortably seats eight, and at the opposite end of the room are two, four seater sofas and two of armchairs, so there's plenty of room for everyone to relax together at the end of the day. There’s a good stock of books and board games, a smart TV with Freeview and a PlayStation 4 with a selection of games to suit all.
There is also a cloakroom on the ground floor, comprising toilet and hand basin.
The bedrooms are all upstairs, two on the first floor and two on the second floor. All four bedrooms are roomy and benefit from an en-suite, each comprising slipper bath and a separate walk in shower, toilet and hand basin. Within each room is a wardrobe and dressing table, a television and hairdryer facilities. Each room is individually decorated with a mural, pictures from the National or Portrait galleries. All the rooms have comfy beds, with white ‘high quality’ linen. Two of the bedrooms have king-size beds (5') the other two are super king-size (6') which can be made up as twin beds upon request. Please note this at time of booking.
LocationWatchet is a historic harbour town on the West Somerset coast, one of the oldest ports in England. Its working marina, independent shops, and friendly atmosphere make it a wonderful base for exploring Exmoor.
The town sits where the Washford River meets the Bristol Channel, with a compact centre of colour-washed cottages, narrow lanes, and a lively harbourside. Watchet has a long maritime heritage -- it was a busy trading port in Saxon times and is famously linked to Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who is said to have been inspired to write The Rime of the Ancient Mariner after visiting the harbour. A striking statue of the mariner stands on the Esplanade.
Town Amenities
Watchet has a good range of everyday amenities for a small town. There is a convenience store, a post office, a chemist, and several independent shops along Swain Street, including galleries, gift shops, and a bookshop. The town also has a laundrette, a fish and chip shop at the harbour, and several cafes. There is a pay-and-display car park near the marina and free on-street parking in the town centre.
Nearby Shopping
Williton is approximately 2 miles away and has a petrol station, Co-op supermarket, and a few additional shops. Minehead, approximately 8 miles west along the coast, has Tesco, Morrisons, and Lidl, as well as most high street banks, a post office, and a wider range of shops. For a full day of shopping, Taunton is approximately 25 miles away and Bridgwater approximately 18 miles, both with town centres and retail parks.
