About a mile from South Petherton, in the smaller village of East Lambrook (pub, manor house gardens with snowdrop and national geranium collections, plant nursery, tea room, gallery), a neat, detached cottage, beautifully converted from stables with big arched windows and beams.
Across the gravelled drive, the owners’ 17th cent.
thatched farmhouse and charmingly planted walled garden where you have a sitting-out area (table/chairs) and, a little further along the drive, use of an orchard for picnicking (picnic bench).
From drive (sunny bench, occasional horses passing), 2 steps up to arched doors to smart kitchen (slimline dishwasher, washer-drier, microwave, small freezer, fridge, gas hob/electric oven) with flagstone floor and breakfast table/chairs.
Study/dining room with flagstone floor.
Oak-floored living room (TV/DVD) with lovely old Knole sofa.
Stairs up to a roomy double bedroom (5' bed, TV) furnished with fine period fabrics; bathroom (suite with roll-top bath and separate shower).
Ready meals available.
No children, except pre-crawling babies.
A stylish, comfortable base, well placed for numerous houses, gardens and churches of interest.
South Petherton: biggish village (pubs, shops,
excellent deli/café, medieval church, mountain bike track)
in the heart of the 'Hamstone country'.
Within 4 miles are
Montacute, Barrington Court, Tintinhull (beautiful
houses/gardens), East Lambrook (enchanting cottage garden),
Ham Hill (superb views, walks, Iron Age
fort).
Easy access from A303/M5.
Nearest coast (Bridport, Lyme Regis), 20 miles.
