17th Century Rustic Farmhouse

Situated in a quiet village at the foot of the Mendip hills our 17th Century Farmhouse is surrounded by beautiful countryside and was featured on TV's "Escape to the country". Our family home is everything you would expect from an old farmhouse – exposed stone and beams, flagstone floors, open fires and wonky walls. A far cry from swanky hotel rooms our home is bursting with character. The property benefits from 7 large bedrooms and 4 bathrooms which look out across the large garden and beyond. Situated in a quiet village at the foot of the Mendip hills our 17th Century Farmhouse is surrounded by beautiful countryside and was featured on TV's "Escape to the country". Our family home is everything you would expect from an old farmhouse – exposed stone and beams, flagstone floors, open fires and wonky walls. A far cry from swanky hotel rooms our home is bursting with character. The property benefits from 7 large bedrooms and 4 bathrooms which look out across the large garden and beyond. The property is south facing and benefits from 7 large bedrooms and 4 bathrooms which are light and airy and look out across the large garden and beyond to the fantastic views over fields up to the 15th century village church. From the back of the property there are also magnificent views across agricultural fields to Crooks Peak – one of the highest points on the Mendip hills. The property has been lovingly decorated in rustic, country farmhouse style to tie in with the property itself; there are plenty of exposed features throughout the property which give it a truly country farmhouse feel. Upon entry to the house you step in to a light and welcoming, large open-plan farmhouse kitchen. With a full length glass wall and double height glass gable end, you are immediately drawn to the wonderful views across the green fields up towards the historic village church. Complete with exposed oak beams and stonework as well as a large open plan fireplace it really is the heart of the home. The kitchen features a large island with double electric ovens, ceramic hobs and breakfast bar, as well as a large corner sofa for relaxing in front of the fire. There is a dining area with room to seat up to 12. High chairs are also available on request. A welcome hamper will greet you containing locally sourced goodies. Because it’s our family home it has all the creature comforts you would expect for a home with young children. Off of the hallway is a large playroom full of toys and games to entertain the little ones. There is a fantastic outdoor play area – with a tower, swings and slide, a 12ft trampoline, a 2 storey playhouse and sandpit as well as scooters, ride on toys, footballs etc. Also off of the hallway there is a cosy snug room featuring original flagstone floor, wooden shutters and inglenook fireplace with working log burner. This is our snug TV room which we cosy down in on a winter’s night or when you want a bit of peace and quiet. Further on the ground floor is a large lounge with an open fire place and leather sofas - perfect for lazy Sunday afternoons or evenings when the children have gone to bed. There is also a games room complete with snooker table, table football, table tennis and darts. Also on the ground floor there is a small utility room with separate washing machine and tumble dryer and a downstairs toilet. On the first floor the master bedroom features a superking bed with premium mattress, exposed floor boards and an en-suite bathroom with walk in shower. There is another large bedroom with a double bed and sofa bed if required, featuring wooden floor boards and a working Victorian fire place. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor - one king, one double and one bunk bed. There are also 2 bathrooms on the first floor – one with bath only and one with a shower and bath. The second floor opens up to a beautiful bedroom in the eaves. There is a king size double with premium mattress with a further small twin bedroom room with black out blind off of the master which is perfect for a baby or children. The bedrooms are packed with character with an exposed stone chimney breast and beautiful exposed beams framing the room. Also on the second floor is a further bathroom with a shower and bath. All bedrooms offer beautiful views across the fields where you can often see livestock grazing and if you’re lucky a few deer!  We can offer a travel cot for any little ones if required, and all of the bedrooms are big enough to fit a travel cot in comfortably. Outside, the garden benefits from a large lawn area, perfect for kicking a ball around, a game of Frisbee or relaxing in the sun. Fruit trees enclose the garden and lavender bushes line the front of the house along with roses and clematis climbing the stone walls. To the front of the property is a large lawn area with a patio dining area enclosed by lavender. There is an extendable dining table which seats 8 with gorgeous views across the fields opposite. To the side of the property, which can be seen from the kitchen is the children’s play area along with a large deck area. The play area contains a 12ft trampoline, a tower with slide and 2 swings, a 2 story playhouse and a large sandpit. The deck area contains an a comfy corner sofa and dining table. This area is the perfect sun trap for enjoying an al fresco lunch or tea. To the back of the property is a further lawn area which is perfect for children playing ball games. Being south facing both all areas of the garden see the sun all day and keep the sun late into the evening on a summers night which makes it perfect for lunch and evening barbeques / dining. There is a large charcoal barbeque to use as you wish. We spend lots of our time in the garden and have lots of equipment available for you to enjoy. Across the driveway we also have a large vegetable plot and greenhouse which throughout the summer is well stocked with lovely summer vegetables which you are welcome to use. There is free wifi throughout the property, and can be accessed everywhere in the house. Our house is easily accessible - we are situated less than 10 minutes from the Motorway Jn 22; 20 minutes to Bristol Airport, 35 minutes to the centre of Bristol. There is plenty of off-street parking on our driveway which can accommodate about 6 cars. Guests will have access to the entire house, gardens and play area. Owners will not be present during your stay but will be available by phone / text / email if you have any queries. We are close to many amenities. There is a local shop about a 3 minute drive from the house. Larger supermarkets are a 10 minute drive. The local pub is in the next village, it is walkable (approx 30 mins across fields), definitely bike-able (approx 10 mins) and approx a 5 minute drive. It houses a wonderful smoke house and lovely food. For the children we are 15 minutes to the beaches of Burnham, Brean Down and Weston Super Mare. We are 10 minutes from Cheddar Gorge and close by is Wells, Glastonbury, Wookey Hole, Clarks Village, Longleat as well as all of the amenities of cities such as Bristol only being 35mins away and Bath just under an hour. We are in a great location for accessing the beaches and costal path’s of North and South Devon. Beaches such as Exmouth are only an hour’s drive and the North coastal surfing beaches of Croyde and Woolacombe are less than 2 hours away. We often day trip to these in the summer months. For outdoor enthusiast whether it be walking or biking we are on the doorstep of the numerous tracks over the Mendip Hills including the West Mendip Way. Exmoor National Park and The Quantock Hills are less than an hour’s drive away and have many beautiful walking and biking trails for all abilities. For those who may feel like a more gentle bike ride we have great access to many cycle trails including the Strawberry Line which runs from Cheddar to Yatton; a great one for all the family. Other popular local activities include climbing in Cheddar Gorge, Pot holing in the local cave network or Skiing / Tobogganing on the local dry slope. Our house is easily accessible - we are situated less than 10 minutes from the Motorway Jn 22; We are 20 minutes to Bristol Airport and 35 minutes to the centre of Bristol. Trains run frequently from near-by stations of Highbridge and Weston-Super-Mare (both 15min drive). Bristol temple meads is approx 35min drive away. There is plenty of off-street parking on our driveway which can accommodate about 8-10 cars. Minimum stay 2 nights. (4 nights in August and 3 nights in all other school holidays).