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Reviews of Charming Cottage, Central Taunton.

8A Saint James Street Anstey Cottage, Taunton, TA1 1JH, United Kingdom

#17 of 38 Holiday rentals in Taunton

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 35 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rats in the courtyard

    Excellent location, excellent plumbing and lighting, spacious

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    9.0
    Great holiday cottage in taunton
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs are not great for little ones but you would know that by the photos. Nothing we didn't like really.

    It's a lovely cottage walking distance from town. It was great for what we needed.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Cute cottage, centrally located.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was good.

    Lovely cottage in a great central location. Easy access and good communication with the host.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    10
    Very comfortable welcoming cottage
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Honestly, can’t think of anything

    Location was perfect and, considering how central it was, very quiet

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was absolutely stunning! The kitchen is very well equipped with everything you need, the beds are super cosy it was just a beautiful comfortable place to stay

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Some may consider the 5 minute walk to the long stay car park a little off putting which at £9 a day (currently) i didn't think was that bad, this would not put me off from staying at Anstey cottage in the future.

    Very comfortable, quirky and central location. We use this weekend to Christmas shop and the cottage was in a great location to the town centre shops , restaurants and bars all within a short walk even for my 81 year old mother. Everything you needed in the cottage for the weekend but could quite easily use this as a base for longer periods if you are wanting to explore the surrounding area of Taunton. A very warm homely feel to the cottage and the owner contacted us throughout the time we spent there to make sure our stay was relaxing and enjoyable.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    8.0
    Excellent value great location
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Double bed in the second bedroom it needs a new mattress and you have to pay for parking

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable cottage has everything you need for your stay fully equipped kitchen & living area is very cozy . Communication from host was excellent to get into the cottage would definitely highly recommend staying here.

    Location is fantastic very close to restaurants & shops.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    9.0
    Absolutely lovely place, perfect location, magical holiday !
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights

    We didn’t get the info about how to enter the house, so we had to call and find out

    There was no breakfast, but there were lots of possibilities in the neighbourhood

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location and beautiful property

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    9.0
    excellent, if ever I'm back in Taunton, I would certainly book again this house!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights

    the pans in the kitchen could be replaced by new ones.... but really, all the rest was excellent

    the cleanliness

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    8.0
    Lovely property in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The entrance to the property was through a door then a small alleyway full of bins (rubbish)and a pigeon when you could have entered through a gate into the garden . The shower button was not working so you either had to keep your finger on it or we wedged a bit of paper to keep it going .

    Very charming and quaint cottage lovely courtyard garden.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2023

    10
    Hidden gem in the centre of Taunton.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice quiet property but in a good central location. Well maintained and with a homely feel. A real hidden gem ideal for a couple of friends or a small family.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2023

    8.0
    Excellent location to the cricket club where were seeing Lionel Richie, communication with staff wasn’t great and being
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn’t have a proper shower until 2 days after we arrived due to there being a fault with the on/off button, this put a dampener on the whole weekend and it wasn’t a cheap weekend, we like to shower twice a day.

    Location was excellent

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    8.0
    Delightful cottage in convenient location with helpful host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The stairs are a cosy focal point in the lounge but do need care when using them. Shower users may prefer a stronger shower. However, overall the cottage has many positives.

    Anstey Cottage is an excellent location for visiting Taunton and its surrounding countryside, and is located close to shops, supermarket, eateries and Somerset cricket ground. It is also just a 10 minute walk to the Taunton Exam Centre and train station. The cottage has a hidden and friendly air, and has all the items needed for an easy stay.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2023

    9.0
    Brilliantly placed for our activities near to Brewhouse theatre and Cricket ground.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Struggled with heating, maybe our technological deficiencies. Could have done with tea cups with handles.

    Location excellent, in centre of Taunton.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2023

    8.0
    Would recommend to others.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Would cost very little to ensure there were a few more added extras to make the stay more comfortable - we ended up buying a cafetière from a charity shop and borrowing extra mugs from family in Taunton. Bigger pans too would have been useful as we were a family of 4.

    central location, good functioning kitchen, great communication from Lucy. Helpful when we locked keys inside!!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2022

    10
    brilliant - I got engaged in your kitchen !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    bed was a bit hard but I do suffer from back trouble

    everything

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No microwave but apart from that nothing

    Having the cottage to ourselves and the location was excellent

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2022

    9.0
    Perfect weather, perfect position perfect cottage
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had to go home 😒

    Perfect cottage, lovely courtyard with your own space..everything you need in the town it was just perfect..lucy was there to greet us, kind happy and friendly super weekend

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2022

    10
    Lovely cottage with all the comforts of home in the town centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The most charming cottage in the centre of town.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2022

    10
    great location lovely and comfortable beds everything you need
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    perfect location no noise whatsoever considering it’s in town

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    7.0
    I really enjoyed my stay at this delightful cottage and would definitely stay again if the staircase was modified
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think the stairs although attractive to look at are highly dangerous it needs a bannister Also a Microwave would be an asset

    Very comfortable and clean Perfect location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2022

    5.0
    nice style but a little too used
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    we liked the style, but some of the furnishings were a little too damaged

    nice charming cottage, nice location in the city

    Stayed in August 2022

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