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Cornflower Cottage |
Taunton, Somerset, England |
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Cornflower Cottage is an enchanting, luxury conversion of a detached 16th Century Grade 2 Listed Barn. The cottage is situated in the beautiful conservation village of Halse in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, set between the Quantock Hills, Exmoor, the Brendon Hills and the Blackdown Hills. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 2 |
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Guests:
| 5 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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At Cornflower Cottage we endeavour to do everything we can to make your holiday truly memorable. The property is prepared to your individual requirements, always including a fabulous hamper of local seasonal produce, fresh flowers, fluffy towels, cosy bathrobes and toiletries. The barn has lovely views across the fields and you can keep an eye on whichever animals are keeping the grass down! |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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With such easy access to the Quantock Hills, Exmoor and The Blackdown Hills, you can easily get out and about for some great walks, cycle rides, picnics and adventures. Somerset has heaps of great attractions for children of all ages. There are many pubs, restaurants and take-aways, enabling you to eat wherever and whatever you wish. Our local in the village of Halse is a fabulous pub (4 mins walk). There’s lots of information in the Treehouse, but some of the options include: West Somerset Railway, Bristol, Cheddar Gorge and Caves, Glastonbury, Quantock Hills, Hestercombe Gardens, Bath, National Trust properties, Exmoor, Exeter, Crealy Adventure Park, Oake Manor Golf Course, Tropiquaria, Taunton, Clarks Shopping Village, Riding, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Bike hire, Fishing, Racing, Quad Biking, Surfing....you name it! |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| Only 6 miles from junction 25 of the M5, our location makes us perfect for both short breaks and longer holidays. Detailed driving directions provided on booking. |
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Nearest airports:
| Exeter 45 minutes |
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Nearest train station:
| Taunton 15 minutes |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| 4 minutes walk |
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Nearest beach:
| 15 miles |
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Nearest shop:
| 1.5 miles |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Kate Rucklidge |
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Contact Phone No. |
+44 (0) 1823 431622 / +44 (0) 7813 821475 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The cottage sleeps up to five in two bedrooms (one ensuite), one of which is downstairs. There is oak floor throughout the living areas, an oak dining table and a shaker style kitchen, complete with granite worktops.
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Exterior Facilities |
Garden / Hot Tub / Parking / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
The cottage is situated on our small farm overlooking fields. There are lambs, chickens and ponies to watch grazing and a large, safe, enclosed garden. There is a Mediterranean style patio area, a shared children’s play area, and a hot tub.
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Further Details |
Cornflower Cottage is well equipped in all respects for family holidays! Satellite TV means that Cbeebies is never far away, and there is a collection of DVD’s for all ages. We can provide age graded baskets of toys for the children as well as cards and games for children and grown ups! Stair gates are fitted, sockets have safety guards and there is plastic crockery and cutlery in the kitchen. We can let you borrow an enormous amount of baby and child accessories so please just let us know what you require. We have teamed up with Gayla at Select Catering and are pleased to be able to offer a fabulous menu of both ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook delicious meals. On receipt of the balance for your holiday, we send a copy of the Select Catering Menu. The amount and quality of local farm shops and opportunities for buying local food is staggering! For the ultimate in relaxation why not indulge in a spot of pampering! One of the South West’s premier spas, Cedar Falls, is just two miles away. Or My Personal Sanctuary will come and do pampering and treatments in the comfort of the house!
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Conditions of
Rental |
25% deposit required on booking. Balance due 12 weeks before start date. £100 security deposit payable. The cottage is always supplied with Egyptian cotton linen, fluffy towels, flowers, cosy bathrobes, toiletries and we leave a complimentary basket of seasonal local produce for you all to enjoy. We also always leave the woodburning stove ready to light in the winter months. We are very aware of our carbon footprint and have tried to make this as minimal as possible.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Cook available / Other rental properties on site / Pet Friendly / Short breaks available
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