Get the full flavour of country life at this tasteful conversion. Ideally located between Taunton and Ilminster, it’s a wonderful base for waggy-tailed walks – follow footpaths from your doorstep or venture onto the Blackdown and Quantock Hills, each within easy reach. A family-friendly two-bedroom layout and open-plan living space await after your outdoor adventures, along with an opportunity to meet the farm animals and buy fresh produce.Full of character and carefully converted to showcase its original beams and stonework, this fabulous bolthole is on a farm that dates back over 350 years. Originally a water-driven corn mill, it has underfloor heating for comfort year-round, and welcomes you with an open-plan living space that includes a lounge area with a super-high ceiling and Smart TV. At one end the kitchen has all the essentials of home plus a handy breakfast bar, while the rustic-style dining suite makes a more formal setting for family meals. There’s plenty of space for your pet to stretch out and stay cool on the tiled floor. Freshen up with a shower or enjoy a soak in the bath – the bathroom here is spacious and offers both options. Then say goodnight to your four-pawed pal and head off to bed – the king-size room is off the bunk bedroom. Take a seat on your private patio to soak up the sunshine and enjoy a sniff of fresh country air. There’s a BBQ you can use, plus access to a shared lawn and you can arrange to meet the farm animals, buy fresh produce and order deliveries from the local milkman – please ask at the time of your booking. Please note smoking or vaping is not tolerated within the property or anywhere on the wider property grounds.
A picturesque river and the historic Chard Canal are accessible from the farm, and it’s a pleasant countryside stroll to local pubs in the nearby villages of Hatch Beauchamp and Curry Mallet. Taunton (8 miles) has a wider range of amenities, riverside walks and a historic castle, while Ilminster (6 miles) has a 15th-century Minster and a pretty market square surrounded by handsome properties. For a wildlife-rich walk, head to West Sedgemoor RSPB Reserve (2.5 miles), the Blackdown Hills 9.5 miles south or the Quantock Hills, 13 miles north-west. And for a day by the sea, Burnham-on-Sea (21.5 miles) has dog-friendly stretches of sand.