The house had everything we needed and was a lovely, clean and spacious holiday home for our last minute break. We loved Porlock and the swings and playground were a brilliant find. (October 2011)

Thanks for a warm and welcoming stay. Loved the accommodation and great views. A fabulous area to explore too! Wish we could have stayed longer. (Maxwelton October 2011)

Thank you for a lovely stay in this very comfortable cottage, very well presented and the cake and wine an added bonus. We’ve enjoyed exploring this very scenic area and had some really lovely walks. We hope we can come again and stay here (September 2011)

Maxwelton - what a fabulous cottage, one of the best self catering accommodation we have ever stayed in. From the start of this holiday the lovely cake and other little touches, the beautiful clean cottage, it was just wonderful. The weather was just brilliant, what a real bonus. So much to see and do here. We had a great week so wish it was longer. Thank you so much we shall definately come again.(September 2011)

Possibly the best accommodation we have had the fortune to stay in. We would love to have had more time here to explore the area. Great views from the kitchen and lounge. A pleasure to come back to each night and situated next to the pub which meant we didn’t hve to go far for our entertainment. Very impressed with the cleanliness of the cottage and with all the facilities. Our comments to the housekeeper you do an amazing job. The house is immaculate. (Maxwelton September 2011)

What a lovely base for a last minute holiday. The house is beautifully presented and equipped and the garden very well done. A credit to you and your housekeepers and bodes well for future lettings. We have relaxed well exploring and eating our way around Exmoor and the village. A treat to travel by steam pulled by Tornado. The carnival was also a great start! (Maxwelton September 2011)

We have all had a great time in an excellent location and excellent accommodation. Our only recommendation is larger dinner plates. We will definately be returning (Maxwelton July 2011)

Thanks very much we have had a lovely time staying in your cottage. The welcome pack was enjoyed by all. This is a lovely area for walking and great after a hard day walking to come back and enjoy a nice rest seated at the top of your garden enjoying a lovely view. Wish we could stay another week but work calls. (Maxwelton)

"Firstly I should congratulate you on the work you have done converting your mothers home - you've done a great job. We had a great holiday in your cottage. Porlock is a very attractive village with very friendly people. We miss it already! See you next year". (Maxwelton 4.9.10)

"We had a very comfortable and quiet stay for 6 nights. Felt very privileged to be the first to use your lovely place. Thank you very much for the warm welcome" (Bracken 15.8. - 20.8.10)

"Thank you for allowing us to stay in your lovely apartment with our dog. We have enjoyed a wonderful, peaceful break away from the hustle and bustle of our daily routine at home. Thank you for the cake and the wine as well as the other touches which have made our stay special". (Bracken 12 - 17.9.10)

Thank you so much for a fantastic little holiday. The goodies on arrival were scruptious. We had a fabulous few days going to Bossington Hill, Minehead, Lynmouth and Porlock Weir (Twiggys new favourite place). What a beautiful area it is here and we shall take home some treasured memories (Bracken 23.9.10)

A very enjoyable stay - Maxwelton is very comfortable and well equipped. We took the woodland walk to Porlock Weir. Dunster Castle and Dunster were lovely, the shops and tea rooms were so nice we ran out of time to actually go in the castle. Hopefully we will return and complete the castle. Lynton was also a favourite place to walk around with nice shops and cafe bars. We went on the cliff lift and then took a short drive to Watersmeet which was beautiful. If we come back to Somerset we would love to come back to Maxwelton. A big thank you for the welcome cake, wine and flowers. (Maxwelton 27.9.10)

A beautiful cottage in a beautiful area of the country. We have had a lovely week and no one wants to leave. Thank you for the cakes and wine, they were very much appreciated. We will definately return one day. (Maxwelton 30.10.10)

We really enjoyed our stay here. Very relaxing and peaceful. The accommodation was first class and spotlessly clean. Many thanks for "treats" on arrival and all the "homely" touches. It really does feel like home from home. What a lovely welcome we had from the Miles, such a nice friendly couple and very helpful. We hope to come back and visit you again soon. (Bracken 27.11.10)

Had a great week. Thanks for the treats on arrival, much welcomed. Very comfortable clean place to stay. Would definitely recommend Porlock & Porlock Weir - lovely villages. Everyone welcoming and approachable. Hope to return (Maxwelton 27.11.10)

Never been to this part of the country before and although weather has been awful I'm very impressed with the surrounding countryside and also our stay in your beautiful cottage. Thank you so much for allowing us to have a wonderful Christmas. I personally shall have some wonderful memories having shared it with some of the most wonderful friends one could wish for. (Maxwelton 27.12.10)

Thank you. We have had a wonderful stay. A real break away from our busy lives in this very comfortable apartment. The walk to Porlock Weir, Horner Woods walk and Dunster village were highlights of the 4 day stay. The Ship Inn can be recommended and an easy stagger home. Your former guests have already commented on the warm welcome of wine, flowers and cake, we would like to confirm a beautiful personal touch. We wish you all the best with future bookings. We will definitely try to return (Bracken 21.2.11)

“A perfect honeymoon, thank you! Especially thank you for all the cakes, chocolates, fruit and fizzy and most of all the wonderful weather! We received a warm welcome everywhere we went and thoroughly enjoyed the luxury of eating in The Ship every evening. The apartment was clean, comfortable and well equipped” (Bracken 19.4.11)

“A great location for some excellent walks from the apartment – we even reached Dunkery Beacon!. The apartment itself is lovely – a home from home and wine and cake much appreciated” (Bracken 18.4.11)

“A lovely apartment, comfortable and well equipped. We are regular visits to this part of the world and this was the best value accommodation we have stayed in. The welcome pack was thoughtful and delicious. Chris was very helpful and a couple of problems we had were sorted very quickly. Well done Jacquie, we will be back!” (Bracken 26.4.11)

“Thanks very much for a wonderful week in Bracken – we were pleasantly surprised when we arrived at how comfortable and welcoming you have made the apartment, not least the welcome pack on arrival. I have no doubt that we shall be returning in the future and will not hesitate to recommend to friends and relatives” (Bracken 28.5.11)

“Thank you for the lovely treats we received on arrival. The cake was especially delicious. We had a very pleasant stay in Maxwelton and we would really like to return in the future. The pictures do not show how big the cottage really is and we were all surprised and excited on arrival”. (Maxwelton 4.6.11)

"A lovely cottage, beautifully located and pristinely clean.

"Thank you so much for the wine and the goodies. Very much appreciated. Will be back, had a lovely time." (Maxwelton July 2011)

“Wow, what a wonderful cottage – we were all super impressed and all your special touches were 100% appreciated. You have the perfect holiday rental property” (Maxwelton 18.6.11) “Our stay in Porlock was fabulous … your cottage is so lovely and everything was perfect, so thank you so much – we loved Ian and Jenny at the Old Chapel Tea Room – we had dinner and breakfast there … too funny – they made me a huge cake for my birthday” (Maxwelton 5.7.11)

“We had a great time in Porlock last week and were really pleased with the accommodation (and the Victoria sponge cake), it was a great location and had all of the things we needed plus it was great for our son to have everything on one level and the big garden and patio for him to run around on. Hopefully we will return soon as we only got to see a few of the places we wanted to visit.” (Maxwelton 20.7.11)