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Higher House, Oake, Nr Taunton, Somerset
This spacious airy apartment is on the second floor of a converted barn standing in five acres featuring a lake with wild flower meadow, formal gardens and lawns, as well as fields and woodland areas.
Whether you choose to relax 'at home' or spend days away, we can assure of a peaceful and comfortable base here at Higher House.
We encourage our guests to make use of our grounds but warn you that we do have deep water on the property and must emphasise it is your responsibility to keep young children and pets safe.
We are pleased to welcome guests with well behaved dogs but request they are kept under control, as we keep sheep and poultry on our smallholding.
Short breaks and week long holidays can be booked throughout the yearEnjoy
cricket in Taunton, golf at nearby Oake Manor and water sports at Wimbeball and
Clatworthy. Cycle hire is available in Taunton.
Accommodation for five adults
Large bedroom with king-sized double bed
3 full sized single beds in open plan living area
Centrally heated, double glazed and carpeted throughout
No additional charge for electricity and heating
All linen (duvets) and towels included - please supply your own beach towels
Bathroom and toilet with shower over bath
Freeview digital television with DVD player
Stereo radio/CD player
Broadband internet connection by arrangement
Books and games
Electric four ring cooker with grill and oven
Microwave oven
Fridge
Use of owner's automatic washing machine and drying line
Full size child's cot and high chair available on request (please supply cot bedding and harness for high chair)
Use of garden with guests' garden furniture - BBQ upon request
Well-behaved pets welcome
Under cover parking for one car with plentiful off road space for additional vehicles.
Storage for bicycles
Please
do not hesitate to contact us personally to discuss the suitability of our
facilities. Access to the apartment, which is situated on the second floor, is
by stairs, which are not suitable for mobility-impaired visitors. However there
is a good handrail and once in the apartment, all the accommodation is on one
level.
The
television has teletext service, and there is suitable lighting for reading (an
A4 magnifying glass can be supplied on request).
We are conveniently situated on a working smallholding six miles to the west of Taunton just off the B3227. We have fine views of the Blackdown and Quantock Hills as well as the foothills of Exmore. Guests are welcome to join in the feeding and care of the chickens and ducks - and visit the sheep when they are grazing locally.
Hillcommon has a pub
which serves good food and is within walking distance of your holiday home:
nearby Oake has a post office and general shop. Wiveliscombe has an excellent
butcher with complementary delicatessen, chemist and small supermarkets (which
are open into the evening). Taunton has a full range of supermarkets and a
variety of smaller shops as well as a good representation of the national chain
stores.
This is an farming area, but is very well served with footpaths which can provide many different walks, particularly for dog owners. We are all asked to respect the countryside at all times, with particular regard to local farmers and their livestock and crops. You are most welcome to use our grounds to exercise your pets but please keep dogs on a lead when we have our sheep grazing nearby.
Our visitors have found this a good base for exploring both the north and
south coasts, with easy access to the Quantock Hills and Exmore. Garden
enthusiasts can visit Hestercombe House as well as National Trust
There is a regular bus service (Taunton to Wiveliscombe - with some buses going as far as Barnstable) stopping at the end of the drive (40 metres), but a car is essential to enjoy the area to the full.
Tel 01823 400570
Web www.higherhouse.co.uk
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