Home House, Washford, Watchet, Somerset

Available Sunday 15th to Saturday 28th August 2021 only. Family groups only.

The house is perfect for a family holiday. The modern kitchen dining room has an extendable dining table that can seat up to 16 people and a cosy, bespoke, luxury country kitchen with modern electric Aga, Fisher Paykal fridge and large 4 metre island with granite worktop. Sliding glass doors open up wonderful views of the Brendon Hills and extend the inside into the outdoor courtyard. Underfloor heating and open log fires. Each bathroom has a high pressure shower and relaxing bath.

The 8 bedrooms are very flexible with high quality beds and mattresses with zip and link system meaning you can request either single or superking beds or both in each room, with luxury bed linen.

The sitting room has a 50 inch TV, DVD player, Oka sofas, board games and doors onto a patio area. There is a games room with table-tennis table. Also a downstairs WC and washing machine utility room.

The location of the house is set within 70 acres of farmland ideal for walking and getting out into the fresh air including informal football and cricket games. Also possible to arrange clay pigeon shooting, croquet and archery activities. 200 yards to one side of the house is a Cistercian 12 Century Abbey owned by Historic England and open to the public. It hosts various events during the year. 100 yards to the other side of the house is our village pub. It has great food, drink and atmosphere as well as a skittle alley and they welcome adults and children.

2 miles away is the Bristol Channel coastline, which offers walking and fossil hunting. Historic villages such as Dunster with its medieval yarn market and Castle, and Watchet Harbour with amazing fish and chips are a few miles away. The West Somerset Steam railway runs along the coast from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard with great views and a station in our village. Carriages are available to hire for large groups. Blue Anchor is another great stop off point, 3 miles away on the coast. Within an hour, there are surfing beaches of Woolacombe, Croyde, Putsborough and Saunton Sands. All the beauty of Exmoor and Quantocks close by.