Comfortable guesthouse near Exmoor National Park with free breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking, and stunning views. Rated 4.8 from 51 reviews in Wootton Courtenay.
Recent visitors highlight the peaceful setting, warm welcome, and excellent breakfasts, making this guest house a favored base for exploring Exmoor and its surroundings.
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Located in the tranquil village of Wootton Courtenay near Dunster, Dunkery Beacon Country House offers a casual guesthouse experience with warm, comfortable rooms and views overlooking the surrounding national park. This pet-friendly bed and breakfast focuses on creating a relaxed atmosphere with complimentary breakfast and free Wi-Fi, parking, and smoke-free facilities.
The property is known for its attention to detail in hospitality, with guests frequently praising the inviting hosts and the quality of home-cooked breakfasts made from local ingredients. Although there is no air conditioning or on-site restaurant, a bar is available for visitors seeking a place to unwind in the evenings. The guesthouse sits well for those interested in countryside walks and exploring Exmoor National Park, which is just a short distance away.
For outdoor enthusiasts, the location serves as a convenient base for hiking and sightseeing, with attractions such as Dunkery Beacon and the historic Dunster Castle within easy reach. Guest reviews highlight the peaceful surroundings, spacious rooms with scenic views, and the quiet setting ideal for relaxation after a day of exploring the moors and coastline.
This property is well suited for visitors who value comfort and simplicity in a countryside setting, especially those keen on walking and nature. Its proximity to local landmarks and the absence of some hotel features like a pool or fitness center suggests a stay tailored more towards leisure and outdoor activities than luxury amenities.
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Great place to stay in Exmoor. Despite the weather we enjoyed staying here. Close to walks across the moor and easy to get to Minehead / Dunster if you want to. The breakfasts were fab. We will return!
Just spent two nights b&b over the bank holiday weekend. The hotel is located in the most peaceful place we have ever been too . The scenery is stunning, loads of walking possibilities. We walked up to Dunkery Beacon, two and a half miles uphill (wear walking boots) did not meet a sole, just some grazing sheep. Views were breath taking. Also went to Dunster Beach and walked to Minehead along the beach, again very peaceful and serene. Jane was a lovely host, nothing is too much to ask. Lovely box full of coffee tea and biscuits in our room. Cold water and milk in the guests fridge. Room clean and ample storage with views from window. Power shower, comfy bed, yummy breakfasts. Would definitely go again to explore more walks on Exmoor and the coast. X
What a find this place is. Not far from the beautiful medieval town of Dunster, this comfortable and classy hotel with stunning views over Exmoor is a perfect place to lay your head and enjoy some truly delicious home cooked but restaurant worthy food. There is a lot of attention to detail here to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We can highly recommend rooms 5 & 7 as being very spacious and comfortable with superb views. John is a real star in the kitchen and Jane runs front of house with a friendly and welcoming touch. We had a fabulous weekend and hope to return again in the future. Even if you don't stay, their restaurant The Coleridge is worth booking for dinner.
We have just had an amazing weekend here. Andy & Tanya were very welcoming and put us instantly at ease. Our room was lovely clean & comfortable with beautiful views. Breakfast was great and hot and well cooked. Nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend staying here and we will be back very soon.
Stunning accommodation, with the most friendly hosts! Our room has an incredible view and the location is nice and quiet. Very very nice home cooked breakfast with attention to detail with the locally sourced food, and even jams are from their garden/home picked.
We had an excellent 4 night stay, very comfortable room and very pleasant proprietors Jane and John. Their restaurant is only open from Wednesday to Saturday so we decided to book a table for our last night -Thursday. The meal was incredible. It is no surprise they won Somerset Best Hotel Restaurant last year. We had eaten in two other restaurants which figured in the same competition but there was just no comparison. We will be back soon.
We had a fantastic stay here for a walking weekend. Andy and Tanya were incredibly hospitable, the hotel is so comfortable and welcoming, and the village has multiple footpaths going straight up on to the moorland, making it a perfect location.
Wonderful place with a lovely welcome. The views are stunning and you can see for miles. The rooms are comfortable, well equipped, spotlessly clean and great facilities. We were both very well looked after and wanted for nothing. Breakfast is plentiful and local produce, cooked to order and very tasty. We will be back!
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