Birch Cottage

Birch Cottage suits families and couples after a straightforward base in a working coastal town. The semi-detached mews property gives you the whole place to yourself, with two bedrooms—one double, one with bunk beds—and a bathroom upstairs. Downstairs has a living room with TV and DVD player, plus a kitchen and dining space where you can cook properly using the electric oven and gas hob. A separate toilet and washer dryer round out the practical setup.

You're right in Watchet's centre, which means a Co-op Food and local pubs and restaurants are 50 yards away. The working harbour and marina sit on your doorstep, and steam trains of the West Somerset Railway run through town. There's parking on site for one car. The property has an enclosed courtyard with garden furniture—useful if you're bringing a dog, as pets stay free. Electricity, bed linen and towels are included; you'll need to arrange your own heating and cooking fuel.

For wider exploration, the South West Coastal Path runs past, Exmoor spreads inland, and the Victorian villages of Lynmouth and Lynton are within reach. Dunster Castle and its beaches lie nearby. The area suits people who want beach access combined with moorland walking, though Watchet itself is modest and functional rather than picturesque.