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# Cartier's Retreat, Dunster

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

 Cartier's Retreat, Dunster provides amenities like a garden and a hot tub. 

### Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom

## Popular amenities

- Hot tub
- Outdoor Space
- Parking available
- Barbecue grill
- Fireplace

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### Cartier's Retreat, Dunster

Property Summary  
Cartier's Retreat Shepherd's Hut, near Dunster, is a beautifully designed hut set in a private location in the Avill Valley. With underfloor heating and a log burner, it stays wonderfully warm and cosy year-round, and is complete with its own private wood-fired hot tub! Sleeps 2 guests (adult only)  
  
Main Description  
Cartier's Retreat is an ideal base for unwinding and reconnecting with nature, with medieval Dunster nearby, and many of Exmoor National Park's attractions within easy reach. For wildlife lovers, it's a great spot for seeing local deer, foxes and buzzards.  
  
Sleeps up to 2 guests in a king-size bed  
Large, private garden and patio area directly outside the hut  
Private wood-fired hot tub  
Kitchen area and inside seating  
En-suite shower room with heated towel rail and flushing loo  
Underfloor heating throughout to keep you cosy in the cooler months  
Wood-burner for extra cosiness  
Wifi, heating and electricity included  
Logs provided for the wood-burner and the hot tub  
Towels and bed linen provided  
Sorry, no pets  
Strictly no smoking  
Arrive from 3 pm  
Depart by 10 am  
  
Approached via a private lane which leads directly to a private parking area, just a few steps from the hut, Cartier's Retreats sits within a private garden with wood-fired hot tub sitting on its own deck - a perfect spot to unwind under the stars.  
  
There are four steps up to the door, once inside you’ll find a king-size bed and a well equipped kitchen with oak worktops and a Belfast sink. Electric oven, fridge & microwave. The en-suite includes electric shower, heated towel rail and flushing toilet. A comfortable sofa, TV and wood-burner complete this cosy get-away.  
  
While the setting is blissfully quiet, it is located on a working farm so you may occasionally hear the sound of a tractor.   
  
Indoor Description  
The kitchen area is well-equipped with oak worktop, Belfast sink, fridge (with freezer compartment), oven, microwave, gas hob, toaster, kettle, cafetiere, and a selection of utensils, cookware, crockery and glasses. Tea, coffee, sugar, milk, oil, salt and pepper are provided to help you settle in.   
  
Electricity and heating is included. The hut is well-insulated and log burner can give a boost to the underfloor heating if required during cooler periods - or anytime, just for that extra cosy feeling!  
Full basket of logs, kindling and firelighters are provided. Additional logs are available in the log-store.  
  
TV with Netflix and wifi is included.  
  
The en-suite includes electric shower, heated towel rail and flushing toilet. Shower gel, hand soap and a hair dryer is provided for your convenience.  
  
Outdoor Description  
Cartier's Retreat is located within a private garden which includes small pond, gravel patio area with bistro table and chairs, picnic table with parasol, fire-pit and decking area for the private wood-fired hot tub. Logs are provided for the hot tub, and it will be heated ready for your arrival (if you provide an estimated time of arrival).  
  
There is access to footpaths directly from the farm, and nearby Dunster Deer Park provides almost endless options for walking. The coast at Dunster is approx 2.5 miles from the hut, and the nearest town of Minehead is just 4 miles away, from here you can start the South West Coast Path trail as seen in The Salt Path film!  
  
The hut is located on a farm, so you will occasionally hear a tractor in the vicinity. The owners live in the farmhouse nearby so will be able to help if you need any assistance, but otherwise will leave you to you own devices. This is a very peaceful location, the owners ask for you to respect the beautiful environment you are staying in and to keep noise levels to a minimum particularly between the hours of 10 pm to 7 am.  
  
Dunster is approx 1.5 miles away, where there is a selection of restaurants, pubs, cafes and independent shops, as well as interesting historical features, such as Dunster Castle (NT) and many more!  
  
Parking  
Private parking area just a few steps from the hut.  
  
Pets Description  
Sorry, no pets allowed.  
  
Restricted mobility  
We suggest Cartier's Retreat is not suitable for anyone with limited mobility, due steps up to the entrance of the property.  
  
Exit in case of emergency  
In case of an emergency please exit the property either by the entrance by the car park or by the gate to the rear of the property, meeting down in the middle yard.  
  
Christmas / New Year  
The hut will be decorated at Christmas, due to the size we are limited but fairy lights are provided   
  
The region  

Dunster is a medieval village on the edge of Exmoor National Park in West Somerset, dominated by its magnificent castle perched on a wooded hilltop above the High Street.
  
Often described as one of the most intact medieval villages in England, Dunster has a rich history stretching back over a thousand years. The iconic octagonal Yarn Market, built in the early 1600s, sits at the heart of the village -- a reminder of its prosperous wool-trading past. The broad High Street is lined with independent shops, galleries, tea rooms, and characterful pubs, many housed in listed buildings dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.
  
The village has its own Post Office with a cash machine, a deli, and a good range of places to eat and drink. For larger supermarkets, banks, and petrol stations, the coastal town of Minehead is just 1.5 miles away -- Tesco and Morrisons are both on the outskirts with long opening hours. Most shops in Dunster keep traditional hours of 9am to 5pm, often extending in summer.
  
Dunster hosts a lively programme of events throughout the year, including the Dunster Show, Dunster Country Fair, and the much-loved Winter Festival in early December when the village is lit by candlelight with music, dancing, and medieval re-enactments in the streets.

## Property amenities

### Pool/Spa

- Hot tub

### Internet

- Available in the apartment: Internet access

### Parking and transportation

- Parking on site

### Food and drink

- Microwave
- Oven

### Bedrooms

- Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 1 bathroom

### Living spaces

- Fireplace

### Entertainment

- TV

### Outdoor areas

- Barbecue grill
- Garden

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoking not allowed

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Fire extinguisher

### General

- Garden
- Property does not allow children

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

### Events

No events allowed

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

## Important information

### You need to know

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

### Property is also known as

4960

## About the area

Minehead is home to this apartment. Dunster Dolls Museum and Bakelite Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Dunster Working Watermill and Dunster Castle. The Chocolate House and West Somerset Railway are also worth visiting. [Visit our Minehead travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Minehead.dx5641)

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Dunster, Somerset

### What's nearby

- ![Sunset from the Valley of the Rocks](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532490240/b4c0a8c1-8159-49a5-a24a-96ca684167cf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Exmoor National Park  
1 min walk \- 0.0 km
- ![This is Dunster Castle, near Minehead in North Somerset.  This is the view you get as you approach, and I just think it's such a beautiful sight, rising up out of the trees.  There's an ancient castle, plus a more modern (as in 17th century modern) Manor House.  The last residents gave it to the National Trust to look after.  Dunster Village is also very pretty and worth a little wander through.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4363/6afa3bde-f56f-430f-aa29-315d4067192e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Dunster Castle  
7 min drive \- 3.4 km
- Minehead Beach  
11 min drive \- 7.4 km
- Dunster Beach  
11 min drive \- 6.0 km
- Porlock Weir Harbour  
26 min drive \- 23.3 km

### Getting around

- Minehead Station  
11 min drive
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL)  
167 min drive

### Restaurants

- The Deck Restaurant  
9 min drive
- The Duke of Wellington (Wetherspoon)  
7 min drive
- McDonald's  
6 min drive
- Kiss Coffee  
7 min drive
- Inn on the Green  
8 min drive

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