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  • 4 guests

  • 2 bedrooms

  • 2 bathrooms

    +1 extra toilet

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Contemporary farmhouse style in the grounds of New Cross Farmhouse estate, your hosts have paid great attention to every detail to provide you with a luxury experience in the heart of Somerset. The home is filled with treasures and trinkets collected on travels across the globe, plus distinctive modern art that nods to English history. With its own private garden and entrance, this is the perfect couples' retreat or small family getaway – you're welcome to bring your dog along too. The interior has a consistent blue theme running throughout. Starting at the front gate, it runs through to the panelling in the cosy living room and up to the bedrooms, even extending to the wall art – we love a home that has the courage of its convictions. Explore the local area: • You'll come across three pubs within walking distance and a network of public footpaths through the fields for your dog. • A short twenty-five-minute walk will see you arrive at the Somerset Cider Brandy orchards, where you can tour the mill and shop, hike up the famous Burrow Hill and enjoy a tipple from the infamous Glastonbury Cider Bus, serving every weekend throughout the summer. • Wander...


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What to expect


Highlights

Follow footpaths across the fields and wander through ancient woodlands on countryside rambles

Follow footpaths across the fields and wander through ancient woodlands on countryside rambles

Cosy up by the wood burner after rambling country walks with your furry friend – there's plenty of firewood provided

Cosy up by the wood burner after rambling country walks with your furry friend – there's plenty of firewood provided

Sleep soundly in the tranquil bedrooms, far removed from the noise of the city

Sleep soundly in the tranquil bedrooms, far removed from the noise of the city

Let the children play in the private garden, or enjoy an alfresco picnic in the shade of a tree

Let the children play in the private garden, or enjoy an alfresco picnic in the shade of a tree

Enjoy afternoon tea out in the garden on sunny days

Enjoy afternoon tea out in the garden on sunny days

Prepare sumptuous farm-to-table dinners made from locally sourced produce

Prepare sumptuous farm-to-table dinners made from locally sourced produce

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Home truths

    Child-friendly amenities such as a highchair are available upon request

    You'll require a car to explore the local area – there's driveway parking right by the home for two cars

    Dogs are welcome but you'll need approval from your hosts before your stay

    You might have to hunt around for the hidden washing machine and dryer

    There is no microwave in this home

    The kitchen is lacking some basic crockery such as small coffee cups

    The main bathroom does not have a shower

    Storage space is minimal so we recommend packing light

    The shower pressure is on the lower side and could be stronger

About this stay


Amenities

Outdoor seating

Desk / workplace

Laptop friendly workspace

Wi-fi

Pets allowed

Parking available

Bedrooms & bathrooms

2 bedrooms, 2 beds

2 bathrooms, 1 additional toilet

Extras


VIP services

Arrange a chef

Restaurant reservations

Additional fees

  • Your hosts operate yoga and pilates classes, wellness programmes and cooking workshops within the main estate house – please enquire before your stay if you'd like to book

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.

Extras are subject to availability. Please enquire with your host.

Local guide


About Somerset

Somerset is all about Glastonbury, right? Well, think again! There's a certain town-meets-country charm here that is enticing increasing numbers of stressed city dwellers seeking solace. And who can blame them? Rat race relocators are abandoning their crowded commutes, searching for a bucolic idyll. But one where you can still get a decent flat white – that's an absolute must. Follow the creative crumb trail out of East London, and...

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Local restaurants, cafes, museums, sites and activities, recommended by our community of hosts and travel experts

Explore Barrington Court's Stunning Gardens and Artisan Shops

Explore Barrington Court's Stunning Gardens and Artisan Shops

Restored, unfurnished Tudor mansion with colourful gardens, walled orchard, pleasant tea room, and a variety of artisan shops including a tempting goldsmith.

12 min

Get around

Airport

Exeter

56 min

Bristol

1 hr 19 min

Cardiff

2 hr 20 min

Train station

Crewkerne

26 min

Bus stop

St. James Street Church

10 min

Local shops & services

Convenience store

11 min

Cafe

7 min

Pharmacy

11 min

Points of interest

Beach

Charmouth Beach

55 min

Booking policies


House Rules

Children welcome (1-12 years)

Infants welcome (under 12 months)

Pets welcome

No parties or events

No smoking

Good to know

Arrival from 15:00

Departure before 11:00

Wifi

No air con

Cancellation policy

  • Up until

    5

    days

    Cancel at least 5 days before your check-in date for a full refund.

  • Not eligible for a refund once your check-in date is under 5 days away.

Host


This home is managed by James

This home is managed directly by its owner who will be your point of contact before and during your stay. Your hosts Matthew and James love nothing more than welcoming bohemian-minded friends to enjoy their slice of Somerset countryside. They run all manner of wellness experiences in the main estate next door, so they're always on hand for whatever you need.

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