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Oakfield

Taunton (5mls W), Somerset
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Sleeps 16
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 5
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
5 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Hot tub
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Luxury
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Swimming pool
Towels included
Cot available
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • A true luxury retreat, perfect for a very special break with friends or family
  • Seven-acre gardens with play area, seating area, and extensive lawns and leisure facilities include a playroom, games room, and gym
  • Outdoor heated swimming (open April - September) pool house and hot tub with stunning views across the grounds
Property code: 43965

Explore Somerset and beyond in style from this exquisite, six-bedroom detached country house, 7 miles west of Taunton. This unique property has a myriad of immaculate spaces, both inside and out, to relax with friends, families and furries, as well as hidden corners to spend some quiet time alone. With its superb Museum of Somerset, Farmers’ Market, Brewhouse Arts Centre, Hestercombe Gardens (8 miles) and bevy of dog-friendly independent shops, pubs, eateries and galleries, Taunton is a great place for all the family to visit.

At the end of the tree-lined gravel driveway, enter the impressive portico into the hallway, with its majestic fireplace, walnut table and panelled oak staircase. The two spacious lounges each have their own unique ambience; one pale and sedate, the other colourful and welcoming. The flagstone-floored and gable-ceilinged kitchen/diner has enough space for your entire clan, with a soft grey TV/lounge area and an outside, sheltered patio to relax on balmy nights. Also on the ground floor are the bright children’s play room, elegant games room and gym. Upstairs, the six bedrooms offer comfort, style and space for all your friends and family. The maisonette rooms allow groups to be together whilst still allowing privacy for children and parents. The master suite is a sublime and soothing space with tremendous views and a stately en-suite and there is also a family bathroom in the property. Outside make use of the heated swimming pool complete with hard cover and wonderful pool house (open April - September) with outdoor dining area and poolside pizza oven. Enjoy table tennis, a hot tub and al fresco dining on the decking complete with gas BBQ, in sight of the play area and gorgeous garden, a true paradise for both children and energetic dogs!

Furry friends will love the beaches at Dunster South East, Watchet, St Audries Bay, Kilve and Porlock Weir (all within 30 miles). Ride the West Somerset Railway from Bishops Lydeard (5 miles); dogs get their own £2 ticket! Explore the Quantock Hills (12 miles) and Exmoor National Park (19 miles). Great adventures await.

  • 6 bedrooms: 1 super-king, 3 king-size, and 2 family rooms each sleeping 2+2
  • Bathroom with shower-over-bath, and WC
  • En-suite bathroom with bath, shower, and WC to the super-king bedroom
  • En-suite shower rooms, each with shower and WC to one of the king rooms and both family rooms
  • Double oven, large hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, wine cooler, washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Travel cot and highchair available (2 of each)
  • Open fire
  • TV and games console, plus additional TV in the lounge/kitchen/diner
  • Outdoor heated swimming pool with hard cover (open April - September)
  • Hot Tub available all year
  • Children’s outdoor play area 
  • Separate pool house with oven, fridge/freezer and shower room
  • Wood fired pizza oven
  • Gas BBQ (gas provided at additional charge) 
  • Games room with a snooker table
  • Play room with table football and a selection of toys and games
  • Private gym
  • Ample off-road parking on large driveway
  • Dogs welcome by arrangement and must be kept downstairs
  • Pub and shop within walking distance, beach 15 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £1000 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £65. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

 

Leanne Fitzpatrick

This property is personally managed by Leanne.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 31 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Paul 1st March 2024

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Reviewed by Annie 16th February 2024

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Everything about our stay was perfect! We had the best time. The facilities were amazing - hot tub, bedrooms, kitchen appliances, play room and pool table. We wouldnt change anything! All our guests had a wonderful time - the groundsmen were great and responsive!

Reviewed by Linda 26th January 2024

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Reviewed by Madiana 19th January 2024

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Reviewed by Irina 29th December 2023

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Very well maintained property, lots to do and well equipped with everything you need for your stay. 10 plus. Well come back for sure!

Reviewed by Daniel 8th December 2023

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Reviewed by Cole 8th September 2023

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What a beautiful and well maintained house in a lovely part of the country. A real luxury experience, enough room for the family to enjoy each others company and some quiet time too.

Reviewed by sara 14th July 2023

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the most beautiful home, wonderful holiday the ground staff were very nice and helpful.

Reviewed by Robert 30th June 2023

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Excellent facilities, particularly the heated pool and hot tub which were both fully utilised during our stay. Very good for persons of all ages, from grandparents to grandchildren. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Melanie 9th June 2023

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Had a lovely week at this superbly equipped and very spacious cottage, though my grandson called it a mansion. Our family ranged from 5 months to 92 years. It was extremely peaceful and the pool and accompanying pool house was fantastic.

Reviewed by Cheryl 19th May 2023

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Amazing place everything you could ever need and then more, we had two family parties and had som much fun for everyone 13 weeks up to 79 years old

Reviewed by David 12th May 2023

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Reviewed by Jackie 14th April 2023

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The house was so clean, so beautiful, so relaxing and fun. We really did have the best family gathering EVER. We will be booking again.

Reviewed by Emily-Jo 31st March 2023

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Absolute 10/10 stay!! The home exceeded our expectations, breathtaking upon entry, it was beautifully clean, far bigger than the photos portray and all around an amazing place! We had so much fun and laughter around the pool and in the hot tub! A highlight for us was the joint kitchen, living area and dining room. It meant no one was isolated when Read morecooking and we could all laugh and get involved! Perfect place to stay, we will definitely return! :) Hide

Reviewed by Linda 3rd March 2023

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Beautiful house Perfect for our family celebration Well thought out to keep everyone having fun from small children to over 70's. Loved hot tub, football, pool table, gym and also lots of comfortable seating areas. Well equipped and very helpful team at the end of a phone if needed. Very special time.

Reviewed by Jacqueline 17th February 2023

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Reviewed by Amy 3rd February 2023

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We had the most fabulous time at the house, it is so well equipped and absolutely stunning.

Reviewed by Carol 13th January 2023

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Reviewed by Melissa 9th December 2022

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Absolutely superb property, we couldn't fault it, so much to do, everything well thought out and considered, childrens cups, plates and even bottles. We had an amazing time there, would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Louise 11th November 2022

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This house was everything and more than what you see online. Our family were lost many times from each other in the vast amount of rooms. Lovely to get everyone together aswell as have more than enough room to take yourself off for a break. Wonderful break and we will most certainly come again. Thank you

Reviewed by Craig 24th October 2022

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Brilliant property for all age groups. We had 16 of our family stay and we all enjoyed. The teenagers loved the pool/snooker room and separate lounge and we all loved the dining/lounge/kitchen area for meals.

Reviewed by Janice 16th September 2022

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Stayed as a family group of 15 spanning 4 generations from 4 months to 94 years. There was something for everyone. Well equipped for young children and lots of games, activities or quiet spaces for adults. The house is amazing and the pool is fantastic. The huge kitchen and pantry have everything you need to put on scrumptious feasts or the BBQ andRead more patio for more casual affairs. Onsite groundsmen are friendly, helpful and discreet. Lots of land, even a maze, great sunsets and owls at night. Hide

Reviewed by Tina 26th August 2022

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PERFECT !-14 of us aged from 1 to 68 have just had an amazing week in Oakfield. The house and grounds are beautiful and the pool is the best we have ever been in , lovely and warm , safe steps into it and a really good size . The pool house is excellent and meant we didnt need to go far for drinks and snacks . We had a photographer do a family photRead moreo shoot and the maze was the perfect setting for some great photos. The groundsmen are on site and are very friendly and helpful but very discreet. Hide

Reviewed by Christine-rowena 12th August 2022

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A super house for a family get together. Three generations loved the house and facilities.

Reviewed by Janet 29th July 2022

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Reviewed by Lynsey 15th July 2022

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Fabulous property, ideal for our family of 3 generations to spend time together

Reviewed by Geoff 24th June 2022

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Fantastic property well equipped and beautifully presented. The pool is a highlight and kept warm, ideal for our group which had two four year olds and a two year old. Plenty of space for a large family group, lovely quiet setting, well maintained grounds. Helpful welcome and discreet staff.

Reviewed by Pamela 12th June 2022

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Amazing place to stay, the amenities, comfort, garden & quality of the house is second to none. We would definitely recommend for people to stay & are already planning a return holiday next year

Reviewed by Anita 20th May 2022

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AMAZING! We have just spent a glorious long weekend at Oakfield. This house has everything you could wish for. It is maintained to a very high standard, inside and out. The grounds are stunning and we spent most of our time in the heated pool! The caretaker/maintenance team were so friendly and helpful. Our whole party got stuck in traffic and arriRead moreved later than expected but Louise and Jon made sure our shopping was taken in. I cannot recommend Oakfield enough and would love to visit again. Hide

Reviewed by Josephine 13th May 2022

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Fabulous House , from the moment you drove up the drive it was so spacious and well equipped and everything was thought of our family had a wonderful time and looking forward to returning next May.

Reviewed by Christina 15th April 2022

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Fabulous house! We were a family party of 13 aged from 7 to 84 and it had everything we could have wished for. The warm pool was especially wonderful and was well used by all especially the children as was the hot tub. Very comfortable beds. Kitchen very well appointed. We were there for Easter week and barely left the house as it had all we neededRead more. Weather was good too! It will be hard to find another venue to match it for our next family holiday so we may return Hide

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