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Dunster, Somerset
A five bedroom house in medieval Dunster sleeping ten, with a walled lawn, a hot tub, a gate onto the deer park and three dogs welcome.
There is a Mud Daddy at High House and the towels to go with it, which is not something a five bedroom house in a medieval village has any obligation to provide, and it tells you who has been thinking about this place. Three dogs are welcome, ten people sleep across five bedrooms, and it is dog friendly in the practical sense, not merely the permitted one.
The gardens do the rest. A walled lawn, a patio under a grapevine with a table for twelve, a hot tub in a private corner, and a second walled garden facing west towards Conygar Tower. At the far end of the lawn there is a gate, and it opens straight onto Dunster Deer Park and the castle grounds, so a dog can be walked out of this house without meeting a road. A boot room takes whatever comes back in.
Six in the evening in a house that was once a convent school. One fire lit in the library, another in the dining room, an Aga doing whatever an Aga does when nobody is watching it, and three dogs distributed across a hall floor after an afternoon under the deer park oaks. Somebody upstairs is working out that the beams in the top bedroom came off Armada ships.
The village is the attraction and it starts 0.1 miles away. The Yarn Market stands in the square, the Butter Cross and Gallox Bridge are a few minutes further on, and the castle sits over all of it. You can walk to Dunster Beach, Blue Anchor Bay lies along the coast road, and the Coleridge Way leaves by the same gate as the deer park for a dog and no fixed plan.
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from £3,292 for 7 nights
High House takes 3 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 3 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Heading outside the varied gardens are enchanting and include a walled lawn garden that is perfect for relaxing on a summer afternoon
- Dog Facilities
- Dog shower, Drying room
- Sleeps
- 10 guests
- Rooms
- 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
- Price
- from £3,292 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 5 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:30, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Bbq, Games, Hot tub, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
High House from £3,292 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is High House dog friendly?
Yes, High House welcomes up to three dogs, which is genuinely generous for a property of this size. There's a walled lawn garden for them to use, and the deer park is accessible directly from the garden gate, so walks start the moment you step outside.
Are dogs allowed at High House year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth contacting the property directly to confirm availability for your travel dates. Given the walled garden and direct access to the deer park, it's set up to work well for dogs across the seasons.
What should I know before visiting High House with my dog?
The house accommodates up to three dogs, and the walled garden means a late-night trip out is just a matter of opening a door rather than getting in the car. Dunster Beach is just three tenths of a mile away, Blue Anchor Bay is a mile and a half along the coast road, and the Coleridge Way opens off the garden gate, so you'll have plenty of walking options without needing to drive.
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High House from £3,292 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukWhat’s Nearby?
Attraction0.1 mi awayDunster, Yarn Market
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A 17th century octagonal market hall in the middle of Dunster high street, a village stop with your dog rather than a site visit.
Attraction0.2 mi awayDunster Butter Cross
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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.
Beach0.3 mi awayDunster Beach
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A quiet pebble and sand beach at Dunster near the edge of Exmoor National Park with year-round access.
Attraction0.3 mi awayDunster Gallox Bridge
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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.
Beach1.4 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.
Beach2.2 mi awayMinehead Beach
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The start of the South West Coast Path with a wide sandy and pebble beach, seasonal restrictions but good off-season access.