Beautiful Somerset Country Cottage

Luxury Grade II listed 4 bedroom cottage, 2 reception rooms, luxury kitchen/diner, 2 beautiful bathrooms. Top of the range, designer interior with three wood burning fires. Family friendly or good for two couples with children. Sleeps 6 very comfortably, or 7 when using small but lovely 4th bedroom with quality fold away bed.

KITCHEN/DINER
Luxury handmade kitchen with stone worktop, rayburn cooker, dishwasher, washing machine. Very well stocked with everything you’ll need plus lots of extras – cake tins, ice-cream maker, Nespresso machine, electric stand mixer
Dining area with wood-burning stove for up to 8 people

LIVING ROOM/SNUG
Huge designer L-shaped sofa seating 6 people
Wood-burning stove
Flat screen TV
Writing desk/office area with telephone and fibre optic broadband (good signal throughout house)

DRAWING ROOM
Seating for 4 people
Wood-burning stove
Selection of books and games
Honesty bar

LUXURY BATHROOMS
Walk in wet-room with rain shower and Fired Earth marble tiles
Small bath with rain shower and metro crackle-glaze tiles

BEDROOMS
2 master bedrooms with King Size and European double beds – perfect for two couples sharing
1 twin room with adult sized bunk beds
1 very small & snug single room with Jay Be Crown Premier folding bed with deep sprung mattress. Probably not suitable for a very tall adult

OUTDOOR SPACE
Beautiful cottage front garden and courtyard at the back with garden furniture

BABY/CHILD FRIENDLY FEATURES:
Stair-gates
Fire guards
High chair
McClarens buggy with sheepskin, suitable from 6months (well used by our two children)
Baby monitor
Socket covers
Plastic crockery, cutlery
Changing mat
Travel cot and Moses basket for very small baby – sheets provided
Toys, games and books

About the location

Curry Rivel is a thriving village in the heart of the Somerset Levels with picturesque village green, surrounded by an historic church. Set within unspoilt countryside it is situated on a ridge of high land 2.5 miles from the ancient market town of Langport and 12 miles from the city of Taunton.
The cottage is a stones throw from the high street where you will find a handy convenience store/mini supermarket open late 7 days a week, a lovely country style café which serves delicious breakfasts and lunches 6 days a week, and a gastro/destination pub less than 5 minutes walk away (http://www.pergolaontheroof.co.ukThe area is heaven for foodies: It’s a 3 minute drive to the Brown and Forest smokery, selling the finest smoked salmon and a whole range of delicious smoked foods including chicken, duck, lamb and trout. The smokery supplies Fortnum and Masons and Rik Stein, and also has an award winning restaurant.
10 minutes drive away you’ll find the famous Burrow Hill Cider Brandy farm and shop. In the ciderhouse, set amongst 160 acres of cider apple orchards, you can sample the cider and brandy straight from the oak vats, barrels and presses - all the paraphernalia associated with 150 years of cider making. Visitors are welcome to walk within the orchards, and to the top of the hill where you will see incredible views of the Somerset Levels.
Within 15 minutes is the Pitney Farm Shop, selling top quality organic meat and veg produced on the 100 acre mixed farm. The shop has won the Somerset Life ‘Best Farm Shop’ and ‘Best Organic Trader/Product’, as well as the Taste of the West Gold Award. You can have breakfast or a mean Sunday lunch at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstalls River Cottage Canteen and Deli in Axminster, around 50 minutes away.
There is also plenty to please nature lovers in the area, with many local walks for people of all abilities and ages. We’re a 5 minute drive from the RSPB Swell Nature Reserve, an ancient woodland home to the south west’s largest heronry – between March and June is the best time to bird watch but you can explore the two nature trails and hide any time of year. The Blackdown Hills, an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is just 25 minutes away. The stunning tudor manor house Barrington Court, kept by the National Trust, is a 12 minute drive and is well worth an afternoon’s visit. The iconic Glastonbury Tor is half an hour away, and offers magnificent views of Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Wales.

SLIGHTLY FURTHER AFIELD
The cottage is situated within easy reach of the attractions of Devon, Dorset and Wiltshire. Within the hour you can be in the beautiful Dorset seaside town of Lyme Regis, or West Bay made famous by the ITV series Broadchurch. Exmoor National Park and Longleat Safari Park are also less than an hours drive away.
The beautiful ancient town of Bath is 1 hour and 15 minutes drive, as is the traditional seaside town of Torquay.

EATING OUT - Good Restaurants and pubs near by:

Living Pretty, Curry Rivel
About 2 mins walk from the cottage, walk towards the garage and turn left and it’s on the right hand side. Really great breakfasts Monday-Saturday. Also does a mean afternoon tea – but you will have to book as it’s very popular.

The White Hart, Somerton
Post code for Sat Nav: TA11 7LX. This is our favourite place near by for lunch/dinner. It’s what can be described as a ‘gastro-pub’. Food is consistently good – nice roasts, proper burgers, etc. Atmosphere is also really nice. It’s about a 20 minute drive from the cottage. Best to book

Lord Poulett Arms, Hinton St George
Post code for Sat Nav: TA17 8SE. A sophisticated gastropub with delicious food and wine about ½ an hours’ drive from the cottage. Good for a celebratory lunch. Will need to book

The Lamb and Lion
Post code for sat nav: TA10 0AT. Recently renovated smart pub with good pub grub. Under 10 mins drive from the cottage.

The Halfway House
Post code for sat nav: TA10 9AB. Lovely, traditional country pub with open fireplace. Perfect place for a pint of real ale and a doorstep sandwich. Very popular with locals.

Slightly Further Afield

The River Cottage Canteen & Deli
Post code for sat nav: EX13 5AN. Hugh Fearnley-Wittingstall’s award winning restaurant in Axminster, Devon. As you’d expect, great food based around locally sourced and seasonal produce. Good for dinner/celebratory lunches. Around 50 minutes drive. Will need to book

The Hive Beach Café, Burton Bradstock,
Post code for sat nav: DT6 4RF. A wonderful and very popular café right on a beautifully windswept Dorset beach. The best fish and chips money can buy, or a delicious fish soup, fresh lobster or crab. Also does great cakes to take away with you. Quite pricey but worth it. Don’t take bookings but you will have to wait for a table. Under an hours’ drive. Also very close to West Bay of ‘Broadchurch’ fame.

Hix Oyster & Fish House, Lyme Regis
Post code for Sat Nav: DT7 3JP. Mark Hix’s Upmarket fish restaurant in the utterly charming seaside town of Lyme Regis. We haven’t been ourselves yet but hear it’s very good. Around 50 mins drive. Booking essential.

The Masons Arms, Knowstone
Post code for Sat Nav: EX36 4RY. Stunning food with classic French flavour & bucolic views of Devon countryside. About 50 minutes drive. Booking essential

The Pony and Trap, Chew Magna
Post code for Sat Nav: BS40 8TQ. Like the Masons Arms, this pub near Bristol also has One Michelin Star. 1 hours’ drive. Booking essential

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