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The Lodge Cottage location
Goathurst, Somerset, England
Number of guests
Sleeps up to 2
Property description
A delightful, period cottage, situated on the edge of the sleepy village of Goathurst in Somerset. Constructed in the last year of King William IV’s reign in 1836, and built to serve as the entrance lodge to Halswell Park, the thatched dwelling was finished in the then fashionable “Cottage Ornee” style.
The Lodge is a perfect, self-catering location for a romantic get-away-from-it-all break, where two of you can thoroughly unwind and re-charge. It’s furnished in taste and style, with all mod cons, and a hot tub. There’s a sizeable private garden enclosed by a yew and box hedge, where you can barbecue and sunbathe. Serious gardeners will appreciate the colour surrounding the cottage for much of the year. It ranges from white roses cascading around walls and railings together with pink and cream floribundas flowering profusely close to the parlour and kitchen windows, to lupins, foxgloves and cornflowers in the corner. The birdsong, night and day, is a joy.
Location
On the edge of the village of Goathurst, three miles south west of Bridgwater, on the northern edge of the Quantocks. The cottage is very easily accessed from exit 24 of the M5 motorway, which is three miles away. There are great walks in the Quantock Hills from the front door. Kilve beach is half an hour away.
Airport: Bristol (31 miles)
Station: Taunton (10 miles)
Accommodation
The whole house is fairytale cottagey, but with sunny, contemporary touches. There’s a generous sofa in the living area, a wooden floor with a rug and a wood burning stove within a brick fireplace. The kitchen is a wooden affair painted in Nigella blue. It has a chequered blind over a pretty window, and a table and chair set out below original wooden beams.
There’s a big, double aspect bedroom with a 5-foot bed, and a bathroom with a bath and shower attachment over it. A second bedroom is available in case two guests prefer separate rooms.
The well-stocked gardens and lawns are all yours, running to ¾ of an acre, with a private terrace for sunbathing and ample off-road parking.
Facilities
The Lodge is house is warm year round, with central heating in addition to the wood burner. Facilities include professional cooking appliances, the usual dishwasher, fridge/freezer etc, and such entertainment gadgets as Sky TV, a DVD player and free wireless broadband. Outside there is a barbecue, table and chairs.
Dogs are allowed by special arrangement. Sorry, no smoking inside.
Goathurst, Somerset and the surrounding area
The wonderful gardens of Hestercombe are only a few miles away, as is Dunster Castle. The sacred site of Glastonbury Abbey is 15 miles east.
Prices to rent the cottage
Weekend low season: £500
Weekend high season: £700
Weekends, midweek breaks and full weeks available.
Contact the property owners
Phone: 0845 208 1066
Fax: 0845 204 1067
Please note that you cannot rent this cottage directly from The Little Domain. If
you wish to rent The Lodge, or would like to enquire about availability, please use the form in the
left-hand column of this page to contact the property owners directly.
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