It was a joy to stay here. The property is lovely and clearly well looked after and in a lovely location too. The village itself was also really lovely with great walks and a nice park which both the younger and older children enjoyed. Jacquie was great to communicate with and always prompt and helpful in her emails. We’d love to visit again if we get chance

Perfectly located and spacious house. Beautiful local area. Lots to do around. Great for families. Flawless communication with the owner.

Nice property within the village which has lots of space and good sized bedrooms.

Very good

Great property and Location, very clean and just as described, the pictures shown do not do it justice. The village of Porlock is lovely with some nice shops, a well stocked Spar shop, chip shop, Chinese and three pubs. The top ship and the Castle serve lovely food. There is a lovely woodland walk or coastal path walk to Porlock weir where you will find another nice pub The bottom ship. The house has everything you need and a lovely well kept garden. Would not hesitate to go back to this property, it’s lovely.

This was our second stay in this spacious house. Wonderful sea view from upstairs living room. Even a pair of binoculars provided. Plenty of activities nearby. Family enjoyed paddle boarding at Porlock Weir and would recommend Dunster Beach. The house is well equipped, comfortable beds and sofas for relaxing.

Great property in a super location with hot and sunny weather. Property catered well for our 3 generation family holiday. House has interesting multiple level layout, has everything you need inside and out and views to the coast. Older guests must be comfortable with steps and stairs to enjoy the whole property. Located a few doors from a local pub/Inn offering good food and close to a bustling village catering for most needs. 30 min walk to Porlock Weir and coast make it a good location for dog walkers. Well placed to explore Exmoor. A great week for all the family...thank you very much for use of the property and excellent communication re questions asked.

Great, well equipped property in an ideal location, close to local pubs, restaurants and minimarkets and within easy drive to main Exmoor tourist spots. Excellent local walks nearby. Enclosed garden is ideal for dogs. Very helpful and responsive owner. Thoroughly recommend, particularly for larger multi-generational groups who would benefit from combining Maxwelton and Bracken.

My family had a great time loads of room washing machine and dish washer plenty of space

We stayed here as a family of 8 adults (and 1 small dog)in August and it was our first getaway since lockdown for Covid. As well as being spotlessly clean, the house was really spacious with several different places to relax without all being on top of each other. At the same time it was exceedingly well equipped, seating 8 around the main table inside or the patio outside and with plenty of crockery, glasses and kitchen equipment. We all enjoy cooking and it was unusual in a holiday rental to have access to the right number of pans, knives or chopping boards. There was even spare cupboard space for our own food. For part of the week we had a heatwave and an unexpected bonus for us was that the downstairs bedroom was beautifully cool, as it’s built on a hill so that all the main rooms are upstairs but they are also at ground level at the back. There was enough in Porlock and the surrounding area to keep us busy but it was also nice to sit and relax in this comfortable house and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a getaway for a group.

First class rental, lovely house and location, quick and responsive owner, would definitely recommend.

Immaculately presented property. Beautiful sea view from the garden. Secure and spacious garden for dogs. Nicely furnished very comfortable beds.

Very enjoyable stay in Porlock. The house spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The village was charming and the locals were really friendly Plenty to see and do all in all a happy christmas holiday

We had a lovely time at the property, Clean, well equiped and plenty of space for us all ( 5 Adults 2 children and a baby ) perfect. David . Oxfordshire

I cannot fault the property in any way. A true home from home and an ideal base to explore this beautiful part of the country. Every possible need has been anticipated and catered for. I would truly recommend to anyone and everyone.

Lovely house in a lovely village. Cant recommend highly enough.

From start to finish this has been a delightful experience, enabling us to have our whole family together to celebrate a special birthday for our daughter. The house is almost perfect for a group of up to 8 adults and is very well equipped. The location is just a few minutes walk from the centre of Porlock but is peacefully quiet with lovely sea views. As we are all musicians a bonus was to find a piano in the upper lounge, although I believe the owner would prefer it only to be used by those who will care for it. For February, the weather was very kind and we enjoyed some great moorland walks and visits to places of interest, including Dunster Castle. Probably due to the time of year a few places were closed in Porlock, such as the Fish and Chip shop and the Cheese Shop. However, the SPAR is a great little general store with lots of local produce. The owner, Jacquie, has been very responsive to all questions and has done a lot to ensure visitors enjoy their stay. Heartily recommended. Terry Canham

Clean, warm, well furnished, lovely beds, great views from the top floor. We all loved it! Thank you Jacqui and her caretaker. We were 7 adults, oldest 86 yrs, and twin babies of 8 weeks. Suited is perfectly. Porlock sooo pretty for Xmas too..we will be back next year..

We had a brilliant time at this property. Although Porlock is very small, there are some great pubs and this house is centrally positioned to enjoy Porlock and the surrounding area. The housekeeping team met us on arrival as we had a shopping delivery come just before arrival time - this was very flexible of them and they were very welcoming. The house seems huge and it’s great to have a separate laundry room when you have four small kids with you. The arrival goodies were appreciated- my son loved the sponge cake and wanted it for breakfast! We found the rooms to be comfortable and spacious. For people travelling with small children it is good to know that the house has a cot, high chair and plenty of stair gates. There is a well-stocked toybox and a piano to entertain. Our youngest boy loved playing with the little tykes car in the garden. We hope to return.

Unfortunately the bed downstairs mattress was very uncomfortable The toilet was not working downstairs The shower could only be used if no one ran a tap whilst anyone in shower causing long delays in normal life with 6 adults and two children in property Could not use shower downstairs at all so this was not very good I over the 5 night stay!!

We had a great stay, lots of room, warm, clean with everything we needed, the views from the front of the house are spectacular, a large dining table to enjoy our evening meals around. We had a blip with the heating, but the caretaker( next door) sorted it out quickly.

We spent Christmas in Porlock, what a wonderful property and a lovely village to visit. Highly recommend, it had everything we needed and more, some very thoughtful touches, cake and a lovely bottle, Christmas tree set up, house spotless, amazing views can't wait to go back

Fabulous everything we need for a great break for us & our dogs ,accommodation was excellent ! . Lots of things to do & see with lovelly walks to hand . Lots of local produce with good food served every where we went also all very dog friendly . Also a selection of shops at Porlock ,Porlock weir , Minehead , Lynton & Lynmouth & surrounding villages with a lot of local arts & crafts . We all loved it A BIG THANK YOU TO JACQUIE & MRS MILES .

We've just returned from a stay at Maxwelton and Bracken - the house is amazing and catered for our every need, I would highly recommend a stay here. We've been to Porlock many times over the years and stopped in a lot of places, b&bs/hotels/campsites/self catering etc - this is the best place we've stayed in - we loved it! Communication with Jacquie, the owner was excellent and the lovely welcome gifts of a homemade cake and a bottle of wine from the housekeeper was a lovely touch. We were a party of 6 - 4 adults, 2 teenagers and 2 dogs. The house is very spacious, very well presented and had everything we needed. The utility room is very useful for the dogs - dog bowls, towels, biscuits and chews were provided. The garden is well maintained with a lovely patio set and BBQ, there is also a seating area for 2 at the top of the garden with views out to the sea - a perfect spot to enjoy a glass of wine whilst watching the sun set. The kitchen has got the 'home from home' feel and plenty of pots/pans/crockery etc. The lounge is bright, airy and spacious - we particularly liked the window seat and large dining table...and the log burner for the cooler evenings. The bedrooms are spacious, spotlessly clean and felt cosy. The bathroom is finished to a high standard, all towels are provided and there is a constant supply of hot water. My teenage son thoroughly enjoyed sole use of the ground floor apartment, again this is finished to the same high standard as the main house (accessed via an internal door) and contains everything you need. We absolutely loved the house - thank you Jacquie for allowing us to experience this beautiful place, a true gem in a fabulous village location. Many thanks Mrs & Mrs Podmore & family

The standard of the property and the facilities provided are extremely good - especially for our "Christmas" stayaway. We greatly appreciated the care and maintenance shown by Mr & Mrs Miles, the Caretakers. The "dog-friendly" aspects of the house were also much appreciated by a couple of visiting Jack Russells!

This is a splendid property suitable for the larger group if the two units are taken together. The downstairs flat is suitable for a couple if used on its own, but when the connecting door is open you have the run of the whole house so ideal for a family with grandparents or a separate couple staying with them. When we went in March it was just the two of us and we just had the downstairs flat, but in August there were eight of us so we just used the downstairs flat for sleeping in and spent the rest of the time upstairs with the rest of the family. The pub next door is handy for evening meals and they do an excellent local cider. We also had fish and chips from the village fish restaurant and found the Costcutters and Spar shops handy for local shopping. Otherwise we went to Morrisons when we were in Minehead. As for things to do, a week is nothing like long enough! We went up and down Porlock Hill a few times (low gear NOW!) and visited Exmoor, Lynmouth, the Valley of the Rocks, Watersmeet, Tarr Steps, Dunster Castle and Watchet. We went to Watchet on the train using the West Somerset Railway from Minehead so didn't have to worry about parking in Watchet. The beach at Minehead is good for the kids, although parking can be a problem in August. The loos for Minehead beach are a bit inadequate and leave a lot to be desired. I think that was our only gripe. Other than that it was a splendid week and I have no hesitation in recommending Maxwelton and Bracken, either together or individually, to anybody. I can also recommend Porlock as a place to stay for touring the area and visiting all the attractions that West Somerset and North Devon have to offer.

The house was very well equipped - everything was good quality , unlike in many rental houses. We had clear instructions, the house was beautifully clean and spacious and the location was very peaceful. We would definitely stay again.

This was our second visit to Maxwelton. The house is comfortably furnished with fabulous views. It was convenient for the village and nearby walks. We are hoping to book up for next year!

We had a very comfortable and enjoyable stay in maxwelton and bracken cottages. It was lovely and warm when we arrived and there was everything there that we needed. The view was glorious. We would definitely like to stay again.

This house perfectly suited our needs. It's spacious and very well furnished with plenty of room to park two cars. Stunning views out to sea. Porlock is a great location. Plenty of places to eat out and all of them very good. One of the best holidays we've had.

The property provided all the necessary comforts (and more) that we required. A wonderful spacious house with excellent facilities. A truly amazing location on the edge of Porlock village. Situated close to all amenities and in walking distance of beach and local footpaths. We just loved it!