Bishop's Lydeard 3.5 miles.
A quaint cottage sitting within the idyllic village of Lydeard St Lawrence, 4 Victoria Terrace is a good choice for a relaxing retreat with friends or family.
In close proximity to amenities in Bishops Lydeard and the county town of Taunton as well as the Exmoor National Park, the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the coast just a scenic drive away, this is the ideal holiday home to base your escape to Somerset.
Enter the traditionally-styled sitting room, housing a beautiful leather seating arrangement with a woodburning stove at the heart of the room in the inglenook; an inviting and homely atmosphere in which to spend your evenings.
Make use of the window seat as required in this ideal setting for reading, good conversation, and relaxing.
Move through into the kitchen/diner, also boasting character in its exposed stone wall and beam-lined ceiling, here you can enjoy meal times together with the modest yet well-equipped kitchen hosting all you could need for a self-catered stay, even a washer/dryer!
Move up the staircase to find a convenient shower room resting on the half-landing, while the three beautifully decorated bedrooms sit on the first floor; made up of a king-size double, a double and a bunk room, all with pretty floral bed sheets to snuggle up under and ample storage space for your personal belongings.
Enjoy a relaxing soak in the bath when you rise each morning before heading down the path to the rear of the property to find the impressive lawned garden; the perfect way to begin each day encompassed by true tranquillity.
The local area of Lydeard St Lawrence is a beautiful place to base your holiday, home to a village hall which is open on Monday morning hosting a Post Office where you can also enjoy tea and cakes.Nearby Bishop's Lydeard hosts a few small shops and a Co-op.
Further afield in Taunton there are more extensive amenities and attractions including a cricket ground which now hosts international events and the county museum.
Be sure to marvel at the Grade II listed Lydeard House, visit the mill with its Rural Life Museum, also a Grade II listed building, and take a stroll through Sandhill Park, once a prisoner of war camp, home for handicapped children and a military and civilian hospital.
There are plenty of National Trust properties within the local area, with the post-war garden, 19th Century parkland and grand Gothic Revival architecture of Knightshayes, as well as Dunster Castle and Watermill home to dramatic vistas and subtropical gardens which you can even access via the heritage railway, taking you all the way to Minehead for a wonderful day on the coast.
With natural beauty, coastal wonders and plenty of family-friendly attractions all around, 4 Victoria Terrace is the perfect choice for a holiday in Somerset.