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Dunkery Beacon Country House

3.0 star property

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Luxury Double Room (First Floor Luxury Four-Poster Suite)
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar

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Wootton Courtenay, Minehead, England, TA24 8RH
  • Place, Exmoor National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Place, County Cricket Ground
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Ground Floor (Superking/Twin Suite Dog Friendly)

Double or Twin Room, Ground Floor (Superking/Twin Suite Dog Friendly)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Double Room (First Floor Luxury Four-Poster Suite)

Luxury Double Room (First Floor Luxury Four-Poster Suite)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Double Room (First Floor Premier Four-Poster Suite)

Premier Double Room (First Floor Premier Four-Poster Suite)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (First Floor Cosy Double)

Double Room (First Floor Cosy Double)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room (First Floor Standard Double)

Standard Double Room (First Floor Standard Double)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Standard Double Room (Second Floor Standard Double)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Second Floor Twin)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Double Room

Luxury Double Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About this property

Dunkery Beacon Country House

This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a garden, and free breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Dunkery Beacon Country House offers 8 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps).
During your stay at Dunkery Beacon Country House, you'll be close to Holnicote Estate. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking. Some of the pet-friendly amenities this property offers include food and water bowls, an off-leash area, and litter boxes.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Services include luggage storage
  • 8 minutes by car from Exmoor National Park and 8 minutes from Dunster Working Watermill
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls, an off-leash area and litter boxes
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Minehead hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests wishing to check in before 4 PM may contact this property in advance to inquire about the availability of their rooms.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 7.50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Food and water bowls, an off-leash area, and litter boxes are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 7.50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not have a front desk. Guests arriving after 7:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in information. The host will greet guests on arrival.
This property's on-site restaurant is open Wednesday-Saturday for dinner only. Reservations are required due to limited seating.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

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Dunkery Beacon Country House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect weekend away with the Wife.

Warm welcome. Lovely couple providing impeccable hospitality through our stay...a perfect weekend away with the wife and some much needed R and R away from our busy lives back home. They were more than happy to tell us about the area, including places to eat and walks etc. Food was amazing...all cooked to order, and locally sourced. The attention to detail was brilliant...eg. Providing cold fresh milk in thermo canisters for our room. Home made shortbread to accompany fresh locally sourced ground coffee with cafetière and local tea for your room. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful county house well decorated rooms, excellent food and very friendly and helpful staff and owners. Loved it 5 star.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Charming Country Hideaway

We really enjoyed our stay at Dunkery Beacon Country House. This is a small and friendly country house our hosts looked after us very well. The hotel is very charming. The bedroom was clean and tidy with fresh décor and all of the facilities that you would expect (television, tea and coffee making, toiletries). The views over the Exmoor Hills were stunning. The hotel was in a very quiet location close to Minehead and access to the hotel was along quiet winding country lanes. The dining facilities were excellent with fresh décor and modern furniture. We took breakfast and dinner in the hotel and the food was to a very high standard and award winning. The chef support local produce suppliers. We chose this hotel because it was provided easy access to the West Somerset Steam Railway and Dunster Castle. We would definitely return and would recommend it to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Former hunting lodge, converted to a small hotel with restaurant. The conversion provides good spaces for its new role while retaining the original character. The furnishings, artwork and 'pickup and read / look / play with' resources were all excellent and fitted the hotel's style. The attention and service from the owners was excellent and the food was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great find .

A beautiful house in a beautiful setting . The views from our bedroom were spectacular . Our hosts were warm and welcoming . The bedroom was full of character with every thing you would expect to find in a good hotel room . The meals were well presented . Jane and her staff were attentive without being intrusive . We just loved it and look forward to making a return visit .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

John, Glos.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable country hotel in Exmoor.

Friendly proprietors made us feel very welcome. Hotel aims to give the personal touch and succeeds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in wonderful countryside, so peaceful and pretty.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too busy to do this. What are you going to do for me
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Leon and Elaine, Cornwall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel with nice attention to detail

Our room was very comfortable with lovely views over Dunkery Beacon. The furniture in the room was interesting and well made and the hotel as a whole was very well furnished clean and comfortable. The shampoos and soaps supplied were of much higher quality than usual and the breakfast was great. We normally stay in chain hotels but the difference in comfort and service at this hotel was well worth the extra cost. Our reviews usually highlight the shortcomings of hotels and restaurants but we can only give Dunkery Beacon House a top rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Robyn, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lovely hotel, comfortable and friendly staff.

Had a twin room with a sitting room very comfortable. When we had a problem of finding a place the staff helped us out with maps and instructions. Advised us on different walks to try out. Wonderful area for walking. Menu not huge but very pleasant, all cooked from fresh local food. The whole experience was wonderful, it brought back memories of when I lived in Somerset 40 years ago.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A real gem

A perfect, long weekend retreat in Exmoor at a charming property with comfortable and very clean rooms. will definitely be heading back there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

luxury accommodation exmoor

a first class short break ,wonderful scenery village location magnificent food and wine

10/10 Excellent

Paul Parkhoyse, Northampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dunkery Beacon

The hotel is situated in a beautiful, secluded and extremely picturesque location. Everything is about quality over quantity from the number of rooms to the very well prepared meals, which clearly use the best ingredients. Limited facilities, but this is part of the charm. The owners and waitress were always on hand to ensure satisfaction and are very friendly. Not suitable for younger children, which will suit many older people looking for a few days of tranquility away from busy lives.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Little gem!!

Beautiful hotel in a tranquil setting. Hosts brilliant.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

The innkeepers, Jane and John were wonderful, friendly, and all one could want. The room and building were also immaculate, and nicely kept. A fan in the third floor room would have been nice, as it is not air conditioned. I suspect they rarely need air conditioning. But I did not think to ask until it was the middle of the night, and too warm. So not entirely their fault. The view was spectacular, and breakfast also first rate.

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Lymington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A place to return to.

The hotel was comfortable with a super view from the bedroom. The owners and staff were extremely friendly, helpful and nothing seemed too much trouble for them. The food in the dining was superb. All in all a perfect stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly owners, very clean, quiet, excellent breakfast and excellent food in restaurant. Excellent location. Very good for walking in Exmoor.

10/10 Excellent

Mike & Jess, West Country

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

SUPERB COUNTRY HOTEL RETREAT

An absolute find! John and Jane have created a fantastic country retreat set in the beautiful countryside of Exmoor. From the initial friendly meeting to the final wave goodbye the whole experience was brilliant - we absolutely adored this hotel. It's roots as a former shooting lodge shine through creating a 1930's country retreat feel but with a modern twist in terms of facilities. Clean, well-equipped rooms provide for a sound night's sleep. When you sit in the lounge and enjoy a glass of wine from Jane's very impressive wine cellar, it is just so peaceful and tranquil. Jane is a delightful hostess who knows just how to make you feel at home. And as for the dining experience words fail to express the true delight of the food that John produces. He is a truly talented chef and his food is simply fantastic. Taste, presentation and quantity are just perfect. We really, really loved the Dunkery Beacon Country Hotel and we will be back! Jess and Mike

10/10 Excellent

rog747, Dorchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

another wonderful stay on exmoor

third time here superb comfortable suite and rooms wonderful hosts who will do anything for you the food is superb relaxing Lounge with evening meal available on Wednesday to Sunday

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Dorset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel with superb view

We had a lovely, restful time. Our room was smart, clean and comfortable, and large enough to enjoy spending time in. There was also an equally smart and comfortable lounge where we enjoyed pre-dinner drinks. The staff were welcoming, friendly, polite and efficient. The food was delicious. If you visit you must have a meal at the hotel or you will be missing a treat.

10/10 Excellent

John, Slough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Long weekend in Somerset

Fabulous food, excellent staff and owners, very quiet - never find it by accident. Immaculately clean, who could ask for more.

10/10 Excellent

jenny, lancashire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel, beautiful setting.

Very comfortable room,great food,super hosts.Evening dinner was of a very high standard served in a charming room.

8/10 Good

Sarah, Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly family-run hotel

Warm, friendly welcome by hostess. She was immediately on the case to research where we may take our car to get it fixed on a Saturday, following mechanical issues on journey to hotel. Fresh milk was fantastic - so much better than those little cartons that don't really taste like milk! Breakfast was excellent, lots of choice and freshly home-cooked, good quality food. Wi-Fi reception fine, but, as pre-warned, there was no mobile phone signal other than Vodaphone, which made it slightly less convenient for us. However, the owners were happy to phone a restaurant/pub on our behalf to book a table for a meal. There was a small book and DVD library available for guests to enjoy during their stay. Also local information and the loan of maps was made available to guests.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good choice

Lovely hotel. We were made very welcome by the owners.