Somerset country cottage. Seeking Yorkshire Aug. 2016, New Zealand April 2017

Our house is a large cottage in a quarter acre garden on the edge of the village: fields on three sides and views across to the hills from the breakfast room.

Four bedrooms: I double (with en-suite); one single; one with single plus 4' sofa bed (comfortable slatted Dunlopillo): one with single bunk bed and single futon; 3 reception rooms (one with piano), new large kitchen with large window onto allotments and hills, dishwasher, washing machine (no drier), Aga plus electric cooker for when it's too warm to have the Aga on. Lots of books and toys. Large garden to run around in with swing seat, swing and treehouse. Patio with furniture.

About the location

Less than a mile from the foot of the Mendip Hills , 15 mins from Cheddar with its stunning Gorge, 30 mins from Wells (a 'village city' with a beautiful Gothic cathedral), Bristol (the regional centre), and Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare (seaside resorts), 45 mins from historic Bath, a UNESCO world heritage centre. Great area for a varied holiday: country walks, beaches, ancient cities, lovely villages.

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