The limestone Mendip Hills with the lakes of the Chew Valley is a stunning landscape of steep slopes and undulating plateau punctuated by spectacular gorges and rocky outcrops. On the hilltops there are hundreds of ancient monuments, whilst on steeper slopes flower rich grasslands and wooded combes offer varied habitats […]
Andy Reynolds
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The Quantock Hills and countryside are some of the finest in England. In 1956 it was the first to be awarded the national status of Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Quantock Common is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The status serves to offer protection […]
The Cottage is a charming stone-built cottage and is located in Axbridge in Somerset. The historic town of Axbridge is a fabulous location for exploring the South West. Cart House holiday cottage is a grade 2 listed building that has been comprehensively and sympathetically restored in 2017 by the current […]
Somerset is a traditional Summer Holiday destination. Miles of sandy beaches and rocky coves line the Somerset Coast from Clevedon to Minehead and there are many more activities available in the county for those who want to get away to a luxury Grade 2 Listed self-catering Holiday Cottage. Cart House Holiday Cottage […]
Home of Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge The 17th-century cottage was home to Coleridge for three years, from 1797. It was during his time here in Somerset that Coleridge wrote his finest works, including ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’, ‘Kubla Khan’, ‘Frost at Midnight’, ‘Christabel’ and ‘This Lime Tree […]
An ancient castle and comfortable country home with dramatic views and subtropical gardens. Dramatically sited on a wooded hill, a castle has existed here since at least Norman times, with an impressive medieval gatehouse and ruined tower giving a reminder of its turbulent history. The castle that you see today […]