Idlers Cottage

About this property

Tucked away in the garden of the owners' Grade II listed thatched cottage, within the attractive conservation area of the small Somerset town of South Petherton, sits this wonderfully charming hamstone studio cottage. Tastefully furnished and equipped to a high standard, with a warming woodburner, this is a superb Somerset cottage, ideal for a romantic break. The private patio area is perfect for unwinding, while the shops and pubs serving good food are just a short walk. The area has a wealth of National Trust properties and places of interest, including East Lambrook Manor Gardens, Montecute House, and Forde Abbey. An easy drive takes you to Sherborne, Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum, Glastonbury, Bath and even the Jurassic Coast. A truly special South Petherton cottage.

South Petherton was once of great strategic importance on the Fosse Way. This compact little ham-stone town with its many small shops now has a quiet, unhurried charm. It has an old church with an octagonal central tower and the 14th Century manor house was restored in the 19th Century and nicknamed 'King Ina's Palace'. South Petherton stands where it stood a thousand years ago, taking its name from the nearby river Parrett and the Saxon word ‘ton' for settlement. Modern day Petherton is a bustling, lively centre with many shops retaining their original Edwardian and Georgian fronts and providing services to the small outlying hamlets. The basis of the community has always traditionally been agriculture, interspersed by glove making, cider production and other cottage industries. Local attractions include the Margery Fish Garden in the East Lambrook Manor Gardens, the fossilised beaches of Lyme Regis and Charmouth and the Roman city of Bath.

Accommodation

All ground floor.

Open plan studio accommodation with double bed, small kitchen area, dining area and sitting area with woodburner.

Shower room with shower, basin and WC.

Storage radiators with woodburner.

Electric oven, halogen hob, microwave, fridge, TV with FreeSat, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, library of books.

Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Travel cot on request.

Off road parking for 1 car.

Private patio area with picnic bench.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shop and pub 3 mins walk.

Note: Cottage is accessed via stepping stone path through the owners' garden.