The Coach House, Batcombe, Somerset self catering holiday cottages

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The Coach House at Boords Farm is located on the edge of the small Somerset village of Batcombe within the grounds of the 17C thatched farmhouse. The Coach House is available for rent on a self-catering basis for either short or long stays. For any booking the cottage will be ready for you; beds made, flowers arranged and a tray ready with a welcome drink. Please explore our website to discover more about the accommodation and this beautiful Somerset location.

The Coach House at Boords Farm is in the grounds of the farmhouse and has been restored to offer very comfortable accommodation with pleasing decor incorporating elements both functional and decorative fashioned by local artisans and craftsmen.

The Coach House faces south and the gardens enjoy wonderful extensive views over Somerset countryside.

The South West Tourist Board inspect the cottage annually and has awarded it a four star rating.

There is excellent walking around the village using the network of footpaths (maps can be provided).

Boords Farm has a swimming pool and tennis court which guests are welcome to use at convenient times. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult when using these facilities.

The Coach House can sleep 4 very comfortably with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The main bedroom upstairs occupies the same floor area as the sitting room and has a super king-size bed which can be converted into two singles and has a bathroom with bath (large), basin and lavatory.

Additional sleeping accommodation can be arranged by using the couch in sitting room which converts into a single bed - ideal for extra child or visiting adult and/or the sofa in the sitting room will also pull out to a double bed.

The twin bedded bedroom downstairs has level access and has a bathroom with power shower, basin and lavatory.

All linen is provided and included in the rental fee.

We have attempted to keep the Coach House simple yet pretty, functional and reasonably sophisticated but not over decorated.

The sitting room occupies the main body of the building and is equipped with TV. and stereo plus a wood burning stove with wood supplied. There is a night store heater downstairs, and electric radiators in every room with control panels - also a fan heater. Both of the bathrooms have heated towel-rails.

The kitchen is modern and fully equipped for self catering and includes a dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, freezer, oven and microwave. A variety of utensils is available and tableware enough for eight settings ~ to include your guests.

The Coach house is located in the grounds of the Boords farm house in the small village of Batcombe. The cottage is up a gravel driveway, set well back off the rural road that runs through the village. Here you can be sure to find peace and quiet.

There is plenty of opportunity for walking in the unspoilt countryside around the grounds and village.

Good food and refreshment are available at the village pub (a 5 minute walk away).

This is the only holiday cottage on the site and guests have use of the swimming pool and tennis court in the grounds. Dogs and other pets are welcome (by prior arrangement).

From London leaving on M3.
M3 to A 303 exit No.8 Take A3081 signed Bruton and Charlton Musgrove. (This is the exit after Mere/Stourhead exit.)
Enter Bruton in the one way system. At end of High Street take left hand turning up Coombe Street. At top of hill fork right signed Batcombe. Follow signs to Batcombe (approx.2 ½ miles). Enter village at cross roads and turn left. The church will now be on your right hand side. Pass the church and enter area of natural stone buildings and walls very close to the road. Do NOT go down Mill Lane but stay on road through village to tight right hand bend with high wall. Boords Farm is on this corner on the left – Drive up into parking area. The Coach House is on the right.

From London leaving on the M4
From M4 take Chippenham exit 17 following Frome direction A361. After Frome bypass follow signs to Shepton Mallet and at Nunney Catch roundabout take the first exit left onto A359 to Bruton. Pass through village of Wanstrow. Approx. 1 ½ miles after take right hand fork to Batcombe. Large Parish sign is approx. 1 mile from village.
Follow road through Batcombe, Pass the church and enter area of natural stone buildings and walls very close to the road. Do NOT go down Mill Lane but stay on road through village to tight right hand bend with high wall. Boords Farm is on this corner on the left – Drive up into parking area. The Coach House is on the right.

From M5 take Exit 15 onto M4. Take next exit 19 onto M32
Follow signs to Bath and then onto A37 to Shepton Mallet ( N.B. surprise left hand fork just before Ston Easton where A37 leaves A39)
Through Gurney Slade. See left hand fork to Bath A367 and immediately after on brow of hill take left hand turn signed FROME. (You do not have to go into Shepton Mallet)
This is a minor road but dead straight. An old Roman Road). Go past Waggon and Horses pub. At T junction turn right and continue down to main Shepton Mallet /Frome road. Go straight across. Stay on this small country road, do not leave but follow signs to Batcombe. As you drop down into the village, the road has steep sides with overhanging trees. See Boords Farm on right, third driveway down. Drive up into parking area. The Coach House is on the right.

Coming from Ireland – car ferry -Traveling from Pembroke Dock or Haverford West - Take road to Bristol. Leave on A37 signed Shepton Mallet.
Pick up directions above from M5 Ston Easton and Gurney Slade etc.

From the Bath and West Showground (site of New Wine, Bath and West Show, Antiques Fair etc.) we are ten minutes away.
Almost opposite the main entrance gates see the turning to Evercreech. Take this road into Evercreech. Take first turning left in main square ( just past the pharmacy). At the cross roads turn right followed by second left, following signposts to Batcombe. Pass through open countryside for 2 ½ miles through Westcombe and keep on the SAME road to rather awkward offset cross roads with a white house (with green windows) perched in the middle of a triangle of roads. Turn right here – drop down into the village of Batcombe. Boords Farm is third driveway on the right. Drive up into parking area. The Coach House is on the right.

By Train
The nearest train station is approximately 5 miles away at Castle Cary, which is on the main line to London Paddington. Transport can be arranged (by prior agreement).

Tel 01749 850 372.

Somerset self catering

The Coach House, Batcombe, Somerset self catering holiday cottages