1 / 24Applejack Cottage
Withycombe, Somerset
A three bedroom cottage at Withycombe with an enclosed garden, one dog welcome, and Blue Anchor Bay a mile and a bit down the lane.
Withycombe sits in a fold of the Brendon Hills a mile back from the sea at Blue Anchor, one of those Somerset addresses nobody has heard of and everybody drives past. Applejack Cottage is a three bedroom place there sleeping five, with two bathrooms, an enclosed garden and one dog welcome.
Blue Anchor Bay sits one and three tenths off and takes a seven from us, a long low tide strand with the Quantocks behind it and Wales across the water. Cleeve Abbey is two miles off, and Dunster with its Gallox Bridge and Yarn Market two miles the other way. A dog here gets beach, abbey ruins and a medieval village all inside two and a half miles of the front door.
This is a house for five people rather than a couple, so the single dog allowance suits a family with one rather than a household with several. Twenty six guest ratings behind it. The enclosed garden and its seating area are modest and do the job, and the real draw is a position that reaches Exmoor, the coast and Dunster without ever joining the A39 in August.
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from £585 for 7 nights
Applejack Cottage takes 1 dog and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden with seating area | 3 off-road parking spaces | Beach 2
- Sleeps
- 5 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £585 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Parking, Wifi
Applejack Cottage from £585 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Applejack Cottage dog friendly?
Yes, Applejack Cottage welcomes one dog. The cottage has an enclosed garden with a seating area, which gives your dog a safe outdoor space, and Blue Anchor Bay is just over a mile away for proper beach runs.
Are dogs allowed at Applejack Cottage year round?
The listing doesn't specify seasonal restrictions on dogs, but we'd recommend confirming directly with the owner before booking, especially if you're planning a visit at peak times.
What should I know before visiting Applejack Cottage with my dog?
The cottage allows one dog, so it's best suited to families or groups with a single pet rather than a multi-dog household. The enclosed garden is described as modest, so it's handy for letting a dog out safely, but the real space is on your doorstep — Blue Anchor Bay, Cleeve Abbey and Dunster are all within a couple of miles.
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Applejack Cottage from £585 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukWhat’s Nearby?
Beach1.3 mi awayBlue Anchor Bay
Somerset
A pebble beach on the Somerset coast with year-round access, views across the Bristol Channel to Wales and the Blue Anchor pub as reward.
Attraction1.9 mi awayDunster Gallox Bridge
Somerset
A medieval packhorse bridge over the River Avill, with clear shallow water and the Macmillan Way running straight from it for a proper walk with your dog.
Attraction2 mi awayCleeve Abbey
Somerset
The most complete monastic cloister buildings in England, still roofed, though the draw is heavily indoors so your dog gets the Somerset parkland instead.
Attraction2.2 mi awayDunster, Yarn Market
Somerset
A 17th century octagonal market hall in the middle of Dunster high street, a village stop with your dog rather than a site visit.
Beach2.3 mi awayDunster Beach
Somerset
A quiet pebble and sand beach at Dunster near the edge of Exmoor National Park with year-round access.
Attraction2.3 mi awayDunster Butter Cross
Somerset
The stump of a medieval stone cross on the edge of Dunster, worth it for the lane walk your dog gets on the way up rather than the monument.