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Home Farm Cottages, Winscombe, Somerset
Home Farm is a collection of self-catering holiday cottages set in 2 acres in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Somerset, near Cheddar. We are ideally situated for Wells, Weston-Super-Mare, Bristol, Glastonbury and Bath.
Home Farm is set in a quiet, peaceful hamlet with a backcloth of the Mendip
Hills and views across the Loxton Valley with its patchwork of fields.
A medieval history
Barton's earliest records are from its mention in the Compton Bishop Boundary Chapter manuscripts of 1068.
Home Farm sits in the middle of Barton, a hamlet, which consists of about a dozen or so houses. Barton is an important historical location and has what historians call 'group listing'. This is a term given to a group of properties when at least three of them are Grade II listed. In this case Barton has four farmhouses which are Grade II listed. Home Farm is one of these.
Past occupants of Home Farm
Home Farm was the home of members of the Fry family for many years. These were important local people, especially John Fry, whose name appears on the bells in Winscombe church. The Fry family were once the major family in the Winscombe valley, and whilst the farm was owned by the Dean & Chapter of Wells, it was rented to the FrysThe Hayloft
is a converted stone barn with exposed beams providing a two-bedroom
cottage, the double bedroom on the ground floor and the twin bedroom on the
first floor. The first floor galleried lounge/diner has hand made pine
furniture, comfortable settees and a sofa bed. On the ground floor is a full
kitchen and bathroom with electric shower over. The Hayloft has its own lawned
area with seating and private parking. There are marvelous views from this
cottage over our fields to the Loxton Valley..
Double bedroom - with fitted wardrobes and drawer storage.
Twin bedroom - with fitted wardrobes and drawer storage.
Bathroom with bath/shower, basin and toilet and electric towel rail.
A fully fitted, well equipped kitchen - electric 4 ring cooker, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, toaster, kettle, iron and ironing board.
Well-furnished lounge/diner with sofa bed and satellite TV with video.
Lawned area with seating.
Electricity by meter reading - no coins required - standard tariff (£10 electricity per week included).
Private Parking.
Linen, towels and other basic necessities such as dish cloths, toilet rolls, bin liners, washing up liquid etc are all initially provided
Rotary clothes line.
Granary is a re-conversion of two single bedroom cottages, the old Granary and Creamery Cottages, into a character 3-bedroom cottage. With the addition of its large sofa-bed, Granary can sleep up to 8 people in comfort.
Upstairs consists of two large double bedrooms, each with a double and single bed, with plenty of room for a cot as well. Downstairs there is a fully fitted kitchen-diner with breakfast bar; a comfortable living room ; a family bathroom; a separate additional toilet and a bunk-bedded bedroom with beds large enough for adults.
Sleeps 6+22 double bedrooms, bunk bedroom
Bathroom with bath, shower, hand basin, towel rail and toilet
Separate toilet
Fully-equipped kitchen with 4-ring electric hob and oven, microwave, washing machine, fridge with freezer compartment, toaster, kettle, iron and ironing board
Large double-aspect living room with combined satellite TV/DVD/Video player and CD player
Lawned area with seating
Scrumpy Cottage is an attractive, light and airy, converted stone milking parlour with original beams still visible. Ideal for the less mobile, this delightful accommodation is all at ground floor level but still has one or two steps within the cottage. There is a twin bedroom, lounge/diner with settee and sofa bed and pine furniture. There is a fully fitted kitchen and bathroom. Own lawned area with seating.
Sleeps 2/3
Twin bedroom - with fitted wardrobes and drawer storage.Bathroom with bath/shower, basin and toilet and electric towel rail.
A fully fitted, well equipped kitchen - electric 4 ring cooker, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, toaster, kettle, iron and ironing board.
Well-furnished lounge/diner with sofa bed and satellite TV with video.
Lawned area with seating.
Electricity by meter reading - no coins required - standard tariff (£10 electricity per week included).
Parking Area.
Linen, towels and other basic necessities such as dish cloths, toilet rolls, bin liners, washing up liquid etc are all initially provided
Rotary clothes line.
The Bakehouse
Beautifully intimate and enchanting in its unique old world character. This is a
charming detached conversion from the original old Farmhouse kitchen - a
romantic hideaway. On the first floor there is a double bedroom with shower room
ensuite, and a fully fitted kitchen and lounge/diner on the heavily beamed
ground floor area with large inglenook fireplace containing a working
wood-burning fire. The original copper washing tub is built into the stonework
adjacent to the fireplace. A basket of logs is available for cold evenings.
This cottage adjoins the farmhouse courtyard
Sleeps 2
Double bedroom - with fitted wardrobes and drawer storage.En-suite bathroom with shower, basin and toilet and electric towel rail.
A fully fitted, well equipped kitchen - electric 4 ring cooker, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, toaster, kettle, iron and ironing board.
Well-furnished lounge/diner with satellite TV with video.
Electricity by meter reading - no coins required - standard tariff (£10 electricity per week included).
Parking area.
Linen, towels and other basic necessities such as dish cloths, toilet rolls, bin liners, washing up liquid etc are all initially provided .
Things to do
A full range of leisure facilities are available at Hutton Moor and Cheddar leisure centres, both within 10 minutes drive.
Activities locally, include horse riding, walking the numerous public footpaths, fishing at Blagon / Chew Valley lakes, cycling, dry slope skiing. Places of interest include Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, Bath, Bristol, Wells, Weston-Super-Mare, Longleat and many National Trust properties.
Barton
Barton is a small farming community lying at the foot of the Mendip Hills in a recognized area of outstanding natural beauty. The National Trust area of Wavering Down and Crook Peak are only a few minutes walk away. There are many footpaths and bridleways giving superb views of the Somerset levels, the Brecon Beacons and the Quantocks. For the more adventurous, why not try the Mendip Way long distance walk.
Activities
Within easy distance, Home Farm visitors have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of attractions - golf, horse riding, walking, fishing, cycling, swimming, windsurfing plus dry slope skiing, caving, abseiling and sand yachting.
Local wildlife and produce
For nature lovers, the Somerset Wetlands and Limestone Gorges, plus the hilltops and woodlands of the Mendips offer the chance to see a wide variety of wildlife and plants. Tasty Cheddar cheese, Somerset cider and wine from local vineyards, all add to the flavour and colour of the area, as do Cheddar strawberries in early summer.
Historical sites
For the historically minded, the area has archaeological sites to visit, with a multitude of myths and legends especially around the town of Glastonbury. Bath, Cardiff and Stonehenge are all within an easy days traveling. Somerset has many museums
Shopping
At Street there is the famous Clarks Village Factory Outlet shopping complex selling quality seconds at competitive prices. Bristol and Bath both have large shopping centres, and smaller back street 'boutique' and antique shops catering far all tastes. Sally Lunn's, oldest house in Bath (1680), is a must for tea. - home of the original Sally Lunn Bun.
Distances of attractions from Barton
Barton is an excellent base for discovering the countryside, coast and neighbouring towns and villages. Cheddar, with its world famous gorge is only 5 miles away. Wells, (15 miles) is the smallest Cathedral City in England. Another must is Glastonbury and the famous Tor (19 miles).
Bristol (16 miles), Bath (28 miles) and Taunton (28 miles) are within easy distance. Weston super Mare (6 miles) is the nearest beach resort and large town with a full range of shopping and entertainment facilities. Other nearby coastal towns of Clevedon and Burnham on Sea offer their own delights.
Local village of Winscombe
For local purchases, Winscombe (2 miles) has a range of shops and banks, a post office, dentist, optician, bakery, pub, plus food takeaways. A rural bus service is available from Winscombe. Nearest train station is at Worle.
Tel 01934 842078
Web www.homefarmcottages.co.uk
Somerset self catering holiday cottages