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A behind the scenes look at Exmoor's luxury cottage company based in Minehead and Dunster.We'll take you on a journey to Exmoor and throughout glorious Somerset. Enjoy conversations with local people who simply love our little corner of England. Take a trip to the latest attractions and hear the inside track on running a small hospitality business.We hope you love what we do and please like, subscribe and share.
 
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Back on a freezing cold December day, David and Lucy met virtually with Liz Hurry - the Chair of Wivey Pool - a fabulous charitable organisation running this amazing community swimming pool in the thriving town of Wiveliscombe. If we can't tempt you into the Bristol Channel this Spring and Summer, then Wivey Pool could be perfect for you - and it's…
 
In 2019, Peter Hoyland (Community Lead for Plastic Free Exmoor) and a core team of local influencers got hold of a copy of the Plastic Free Communities toolkit and set up a community led steering group. Together they set to work on the Surfers Against Sewage five-step framework to take their plastic free message to as many organisations, businesses…
 
Big Ben has struck twelve more than 30 times since the fireworks died down and the champagne hangovers worn off! But if we've missed the opportunity to do so, the podcast team at Exmoor Character Cottages wish you a Happy New Year! In this New Year, New Start podcast (that was recorded in the cold spell at the end of November 2022) David talked to …
 
At Christmastime, there's no need to be afraid: it's only David and Lucy chatting about decorations, food and preparations for the big day! We invite you to celebrate a podcast Christmas with us. Find out more about special offers here. Delve a little deeper into the Stuart Lowen brunch and breakfast box. Check availability and pricing for your 202…
 
We were incredibly fortunate to spend some time with Sally Turner from the Minehead Information Centre earlier this week. Huddled around Sally's radiator on the coldest day of the year, we explored the things to do in Minehead on a cold, damp or rainy off-season day. There's lots to see and do, for all tastes and budgets here in the peaceful seasid…
 
Tuck yourselves in for a journey of a lifetime. This enchanting podcast takes a meandering look at Pilgrim Corner, through the eyes of a previous custodian who has since become a frequent flyer guest! This is story of how Pilgrim Corner has evolved over the years and how this thatched gem of a cottage has always played a huge part in the Higher Tow…
 
In this special podcast with Ali Pegrum from Visit Dulverton, we're bringing you the low-down on the Dulverton Literary Festival. Taking place on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November 2022, the inaugural Literary Festival in the Exmoor town of Dulverton is a celebration of words from leading authors. We invite you to find out more about this event…
 
In this special podcast recorded back in September, we welcome Pete Mountstephen, our neighbour on West Street in Dunster. Pete is a fascinating character. An education professional, author, musician and general all 'round creative. Possibly best known locally for his lead role in 'Minnie Hates the Hoover', Dunster's very own duo / trio band playin…
 
On this auspicious occasion, Lucy and David have braved the crowds to celebrate Exmoor Day. With a very special quiz featuring everything from butterflies to railways, this is our way of celebrating a very special day in this very special part of the world. Sit back, grab an Exmoor Ale or Miles' Tea and Coffee and toast our very own National Park. …
 
In this very special podcast, Lucy and David talk to 'frequent flyer' guests (in more ways than one) - Pat and Tom. This lovely couple travel from New Jersey (around 30 minutes from New York, New York) to stay at The Oval in Dunster. Now on their third trip, The Oval is feeling very much a home from home and they have become part of the Dunster com…
 
There's nothing like a short break to refresh the spirits, especially when you've got enchanting Exmoor on your doorstep! We've put together this special podcast to talk though everything that's on offer when visiting one of our cottages for a couple of off-season days. It's the perfect audio partner to our latest short-break blog too - so take a r…
 
We were incredibly 'chuffed' to be invited to the opening day of the Bampton Railway Station exhibition at the Bampton Community Hall in Devon. This lovely, hand-built exhibition runs daily until Sunday 18th at 3pm. Doors open at 10am until closing at 4pm. Chris from the Liverpool Model Railway Society highlighted his passion for the hobby and we d…
 
David and Lucy are back together, face to face, braving the thunderstorms, wind and rain on Minehead's seafront. Today we're talking BAU - Business As Usual, and Booking Early for 2023! With darker nights approaching, we're reacting to current events in the news - especially the costs of doing business. The good news is that with the support of all…
 
On a dull day in May, we came across Michael, a 'round the world cyclist sheltering in the porch of St Michael & All Angels Church in Bampton. If you've listened to our Bampton-cast, you'll have heard us mention 'the Bampton cyclist' and we're chuffed to bits to bring you this short podcast which highlights Michael's fascinating story. Michael's fe…
 
Way back on a freezing cold day in May 2022, David joined Naomi Cudmore (MD, Editor and Designer) of the fabulous Exmoor Magazine to record this special shortcast. Now celebrating the 100th edition of Exmoor Magazine, this was the perfect opportunity to round-off the third season of Cottages Uncut by Exmoor Character Cottages. We hope you like this…
 
It's the busiest time of the year here at the cottages. August has arrived and each of our historic cottages are full of happy guests. The Housekeeping team are literally flat-out ironing, spraying every surface until it gleams and carefully balancing the chemicals in the hot tubs every day. Even with the best preparation, we know there's always a …
 
Earlier in July, we recorded a podcast all about a little window with a big history. The famous box window at The Old Sweet Shop cottage on Vicarage Road in Minehead is home to a regularly rotating window display which celebrates its historic location and the surrounding community. This short podcast talks of our favourite displays over the years a…
 
In this Podcast recorded on a bright morning in May, Lucy and David took a trip to Leo's enchanting gallery in Minehead. Inspired by his Exmoor and West Country surroundings, Leo's paintings change in style and feel as often as his subject. From the meticulous to the abstract, Leo refuses to settle on any particular genre of painting and continues …
 
On a rainy, damp day in May, Lucy and David jumped into the Outside Broadcast Truck (David's Smart Car!) and hit the south road to beautiful Bampton. What we found was both fascinating and surprising, with the team from the Bampton Heritage and Visitor Centre being the perfect hosts (and fabulous podcasters!) There's so much to see and do in Bampto…
 
Earlier this Summer, we travelled to the popular and thriving harbour town of Watchet to visit Georgie and the team of the Onion Collective at East Quay. Onion Collective is the social enterprise that conceived of, built, and now runs East Quay, working to tackle social, cultural and environmental justice in Watchet through wide reaching and ambiti…
 
At the start of May the sun was shining and we took the trip down the A396 to delightful Dulverton. This wonderful town with a thriving, cohesive community has recently given itself a marketing refresh to help Exmoor's visitors find out much more about the place - past and present. The Visit Dulverton team can be rightly proud of what they've achie…
 
Having won a gold medal in the Bristol, Bath, and Somerset Tourism Awards in February, we were delighted to achieve a Silver Trophy at this year’s South-West Tourism Excellence Awards. The south-west is the largest region in the English tourism awards, and the standard is exceptionally high. In this podcast, we bring you a 'top and tailed' live bro…
 
A little while ago, Lucy laid down the gauntlet of David attending a future podcast with the lovely Jazz from The Ivy Beauty Lounge on Friday Street in Minehead. Well, David was happy to rise to the challenge and talked perfect pampering for men with Jazz. He'll definitely be returning for more and you can find out much more about the treatments of…
 
Last June, in response to a number of listener questions about 'best routes to get to Exmoor', Lucy and David recorded an impromptu podcast from Taunton Railway Station to Dunster. Whilst looking back to this time uncovers some covid-related uncomfortable memories (such as the lack of the West Somerset Railway beyond Watchet) the purpose of this 'e…
 
We've been waiting for this one, and it's finally here! The Porlock Visitor Centre Podcast, recorded earlier in 2022. Featuring Porlock Visitor Centre Manager, Deborah Stanyon, this is a fascinating insight into Porlock Vale, the village itself and also explores the Weir, Open Gardens and the full diary of village events! If you are in or around Ex…
 
A little while ago, Lucy and David spoke to one of our frequent flyer guests, Duncan Peberdy about a wide range of subjects. Some of the many conversations were captured and published, and here's one of our favourites: a tail (sic) about dogs on Exmoor! Our cottages and many surrounding venues, shops, restaurants and pubs are completely dog friendl…
 
The Pandemic has created a whole new language, a sort or crisis-dialect which placed words in our vernacular seldom used in normal life. A couple of terms which emerged in 2020 - 2021 were 'staycation', 'work-cation' and 'near-cation'. In January 2022, our friends at AirBNB even coined 'Bae-cation' which was designed to encourage friends to get tog…
 
Back in the depths of winter, we were fortunate to spend some time in the warmth of Parham House Brides in Dunster. Susan Hinckley, Proprietor of this wonderful boutique and Lynne Scott of Wedding Whispers talked wonderful weddings and special celebrations in Dunster, Exmoor and Somerset. Established as a designer and retailer of wedding gowns sinc…
 
In this podcast, Lucy and David talk Gold success in the Resilience and Innovation category at the prestigious Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards Ceremony on Thursday 17th February 2022. We're all over the moon to win the gold, but our entry has also opened our eyes to the greater good of this type of awards process, helping complementary bu…
 
The Historic Old Sweet Shop gets gold! The Old Sweet Shop, a quintessential chocolate box cottage with thatched roof, on Vicarage Road in Minehead, has been awarded Five Star Gold by VisitEngland, and the highest accolade given by the industry’s national tourism body. In this podcast (which was recorded before the Five Star Gold award), Lucy and Da…
 
In this special podcast, we welcomed back 'consumer champion', Duncan Peberdy to talk about his self-help book, Keep Calm and Carry on Complaining. This excellent book is the perfect guide as to how to take on the big guys (and win) when goods and services don't perform to expectation. If you'd like to find out more ways to complain if customer ser…
 
In this New for ’22 podcast, Lucy and David had the pleasure of talking with Alistair Handyside MBE, Executive Chair of the Professional Association of Self Caterers (PASC UK). With a hospitality career spanning almost twenty years and with words such as 'innovation', ‘professionalism’ and ‘quality’ running through his work like a stick of rock, Al…
 
It's been quite a year. From the lows of lockdown to splendid summer highs, this has been a year of contrasts. As we begin to wrap up 2021, we take a look back through our favourite moments, often caught on tap (or tangled up in a mike flex!) A veiled tribute there to Geoffrey Perkins. All we've got to say is thanks for listening and Happy New Year…
 
Well, what can we say? Almost nine months after the first podcast, we're rounding the year off with a special Christmas episode from Lucy and David. In this festive edition, we talk everything from Charlie Fridays to Christmas TV and from Festive Food to Fizz! A very special mention must go to all the team and to every guest who has stayed with us …
 
In this season finale, Lucy and David were visited by a local rock star: Phil Herron! Phil has a long career as a bass guitarist, is largely self taught and tells fascinating anecdotes of his life on tour in venues around the UK! To celebrate these stories of life on the road, Phil has also penned a book under the nom de plume of Alfie Noakes. If y…
 
Recorded on 1st December, with the dark cloud of Omicron hanging over us, we're looking ahead to a fun-filled festive season and into a New Year of wellness. Whatever you're doing this Christmas, or just can't wait for a new start for '22, take an hour out of your busy schedule and listen to our latest podcast! Don't forget - if you want to book yo…
 
Once again, we're ON SAFARI again with Andrew Turner from Red Stag Safari. In this fourth episode we go off-road across the moor and talk Lorna Doone. Andrew is a fully licensed private hire operator who is Somerset born and bred and knows Exmoor like the back of his hand. His tours are a fascinating insight into the our local area, and with Andrew…
 
Francine Lee from Bumblees Preserves is an inspirational and award winning artisan preserves maker, based a short distance from our cottages here in Exmoor. With fresh fruit picked from her own garden or foraged from the hedgerows, Francine has an eye for detail and tongue for taste! And we love her strap-line too: "Made by me, not a factory." Of c…
 
Back in the Spring, Jackie launched Exmoor Village Walks in Dunster. With a spring in her step after a lockdown winter, Jackie has enthralled hundreds of visitors on her fun and friendly walks around Dunster each Tuesday. Braving the walk whatever the weather, Jackie's two hour tours are a great way to Discover more of Dunster and are the perfect a…
 
Once again, we're ON SAFARI again with Andrew Turner from Red Stag Safari. In this third episode we travelled from the site of an old Exmoor Farm to Blackpits Bridge and discuss Stags, The Exmoor Forest, John Knight's Mining experiment and birds - plenty of birds! Andrew is a fully licensed private hire operator who is Somerset born and bred and kn…
 
David's gone full 'Partridge' and came up with the idea of recording a podcast for Exmoor Day! In this special podcast, we braved the jubilant crowds and had a chat about our favourite places in Exmoor. So whether you agree with our choices or have ideas of your own, take a listen and send us your suggestions! We hope you enjoyed this celebration s…
 
A few weeks ago, we were fortunate to visit a very special person in a unique place. For an hour or so, we talked Art, Poetry and Music with Mo Scott, in her garden studio overlooking the River Aller in Allerford, Bossington (near Porlock). As you will hear, Mo is both talented and incredibly grounded with a patient, calming manner - even when her …
 
Following the success of our Space Detectives podcast earlier in the year, we revisited Jo Richardson down the line to discuss all that's glorious about Exmoor's Dark Skies in the Autumn and Winter months. Even with some of the best connections and tech equipment available, there were a few glitches on the line to Jo this time around, so you may no…
 
This long awaited podcast features our very own Elf! If you can't wait for Christmas, make 'Moor' of it this year with a stay at one of our cottages here in Exmoor! Find out all about Moor for Christmas here. For bookings and reservation enquiries, click over to our website. You'll find the latest availability and very best prices for stays from tw…
 
Some of our listeners may have heard Duncan Peberdy (one of our 'frequent flyers' at Exmoor Character Cottages) talking of his love of Exmoor, Minehead, Dogs and of course, our cottages! In this special podcast, Duncan talks about his NEW novel, inspired and part-penned at Pilgrim Corner in Minehead, which he believes offers the perfect balance of …
 
Earlier in the summer, Lucy and (perpetually hungry) David visited Stuart Lowen's Farm Shop in Minehead. Walking around the shelves, counters and gondola-ends, Stuart describes the food he sources and sells, the importance of reducing environmental impact and demonstrates peanut butter being made before your very eyes! This delicious podcast is bou…
 
We're ON SAFARI again with Andrew Turner from Red Stag Safari. In this second episode we travelled from the Porlock Vale into deepest, darkest central Exmoor with its rugged, verdant landscape. David donned his pith helmet and Lucy found an ocelot handbag and we went exploring! Andrew is a fully licensed private hire operator who is Somerset born a…
 
Summer 2021 has been the season of the staycation, and while a few will disagree about the terminology, holidays in the UK have never been so popular! In the last week, several media channels have questioned the value for money of UK breaks versus holidaying abroad. We believe that many of the examples cited are an unwelcome distraction to the chal…
 
In this our sixth episode of season two, an intrepid Lucy braved the squall and had a conversation with Liz, Vanessa (and others!) from Minehead Polar Bears. These hardy swimmers have overcome lockdown malaise and got fitter and healthier by swimming in the Bristol Channel. They certainly look all the better for it, and Lucy can't wait to join them…
 
This week we were fortunate to spend some time with Sally Turner from the Minehead Information Centre, located near the railway station on Minehead's seafront. The sun was shining, the sea was lapping and Mr. Whippy's were being served, so spirits were high! Like Minehead's library, our Visitor Information Centres are modern and thriving places to …
 
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