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Fives Court Cottage
North Cheriton - Cottage
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Description
In the peaceful village of North Cheriton, surrounded by the glorious Somerset countryside, is Fives Court, a beautiful historic cottage of traditional stone, converted from a 17th Century barn.
Inside, the kitchen-dining room has been refurbished, and has beautiful flagstone floors. With plenty of worktop space and a dining table to seat four, it is very well-equipped with electric oven and hob, washer-dryer, dishwasher, kettle toaster and microwave.
The living room is wonderfully homely and welcoming with a wood-burning stove, leather recliner sofas and freeview TV, perfect to relax and unwind after a day of exploring in the fresh air. There is also an additional table and chairs in the living room, great for jigsaws, crosswords and poring over the OS map planning the next days route!
Stairs from the living room lead to the first floor, where the cosy bedrooms have a lovely cottage feel with old exposed beams and sloping ceilings. The master bedroom has a king size bed, and the second has two singles. The bathroom is also up on the first floor and has a full size bath with an electric shower over.
The cottage is situated in the courtyard opposite the owner's house, where there a picnic bench on the gravelled area to sit out and enjoy the afternoon sun, and also off-road parking for one car. Please note the courtyard is not large enough to accommodate commercial vehicles, so guests will not be able to arrive in anything larger than a transit size van.
The gate to the road can be closed if needed, for the safety of young children.
There is also a selection of pets including chickens, rare breed Zwartbles sheep and Shetland ponies, which the owners will happily take guests across the fields to see.
The high wall on the cottage end has given Fives Court its name, being historically used to play the ancient ball game of Fives, and is one of only six remaining walls from such an early date across all of Somerset and Dorset.
The village of North Cheriton is a designated conservation area, and is an ideal base for walking with lots of circular walks straight from the door using country lanes and footpaths. The two closest pubs are The Old Inn at Holton, which is a very pleasant 3/4 mile walk and is dog friendly, and The White Horse, which is a short drive at approx a mile away.
The small town of Wincanton is only 3 miles away and has supermarkets, a post office, pubs, restaurants, and a wide selection of take-aways. The larger town of Yeovil is roughly 12 miles distant.
Local attractions include the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton, Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford, and Shaftesbury with the famous Gold Hill. The market town of Sherborne, with its Abbey and two Castles, is just 6 miles away. Many events such as Sherborne Country Fair, a Classic Car Show, and a Firework Extravaganza are held in the grounds of the new Sherborne Castle.
There are many National Trust properties in the area including Stourhead with its world-famous 18th century garden, Montacute House, Lytes Cary Manor, and Barrington Court.
At Longleat, there is the famous safari park as well as a beautiful stately home and garden. Close by are Wincanton Racecourse, and also the apple orchards and gardens of the Newt in Somerset.
Near Shepton Mallet is the Bath and West Show Ground , which hosts many events, including a 3-day agricultural show in May. For steam enthusiasts, take a trip on the East Somerset Railway.
Also within easy reach by car is the Jurassic Coast (World Heritage Site), popular with fossil hunters, with geological features such as Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, the harbour town of Lyme Regis with its famous Cobb harbour wall, and Abbotsbury with its swannery and gardens. There are some lovely sandy beaches, including Weymouth and Swanage. Chesil Beach and West Bay are popular with sea anglers.
Book your dates now through Finest Retreats and start looking forward to your next break away.
Access Info:
-Parking is immediately next to the property.
-Upper floors accessible by stairs only.-Bathroom is on upper floor
-Doorways are all standard widths
Booking Terms:
- 1 dog per booking is welcome, although it is requested they stay out of the bedrooms, and on a lead in the courtyard at all times.
-Strictly no smoking anywhere on the property.
- Maximum holiday stay of 28 nights
-Children of all ages are welcome
-Off-road private parking for one car only - there is no additional space, nor is there capacity to park on the road as it is a country lane. Commercial vehicles, motorhomes, or anything larger than a transit van cannot be accommodated.
Inside, the kitchen-dining room has been refurbished, and has beautiful flagstone floors. With plenty of worktop space and a dining table to seat four, it is very well-equipped with electric oven and hob, washer-dryer, dishwasher, kettle toaster and microwave.
The living room is wonderfully homely and welcoming with a wood-burning stove, leather recliner sofas and freeview TV, perfect to relax and unwind after a day of exploring in the fresh air. There is also an additional table and chairs in the living room, great for jigsaws, crosswords and poring over the OS map planning the next days route!
Stairs from the living room lead to the first floor, where the cosy bedrooms have a lovely cottage feel with old exposed beams and sloping ceilings. The master bedroom has a king size bed, and the second has two singles. The bathroom is also up on the first floor and has a full size bath with an electric shower over.
The cottage is situated in the courtyard opposite the owner's house, where there a picnic bench on the gravelled area to sit out and enjoy the afternoon sun, and also off-road parking for one car. Please note the courtyard is not large enough to accommodate commercial vehicles, so guests will not be able to arrive in anything larger than a transit size van.
The gate to the road can be closed if needed, for the safety of young children.
There is also a selection of pets including chickens, rare breed Zwartbles sheep and Shetland ponies, which the owners will happily take guests across the fields to see.
The high wall on the cottage end has given Fives Court its name, being historically used to play the ancient ball game of Fives, and is one of only six remaining walls from such an early date across all of Somerset and Dorset.
The village of North Cheriton is a designated conservation area, and is an ideal base for walking with lots of circular walks straight from the door using country lanes and footpaths. The two closest pubs are The Old Inn at Holton, which is a very pleasant 3/4 mile walk and is dog friendly, and The White Horse, which is a short drive at approx a mile away.
The small town of Wincanton is only 3 miles away and has supermarkets, a post office, pubs, restaurants, and a wide selection of take-aways. The larger town of Yeovil is roughly 12 miles distant.
Local attractions include the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton, Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford, and Shaftesbury with the famous Gold Hill. The market town of Sherborne, with its Abbey and two Castles, is just 6 miles away. Many events such as Sherborne Country Fair, a Classic Car Show, and a Firework Extravaganza are held in the grounds of the new Sherborne Castle.
There are many National Trust properties in the area including Stourhead with its world-famous 18th century garden, Montacute House, Lytes Cary Manor, and Barrington Court.
At Longleat, there is the famous safari park as well as a beautiful stately home and garden. Close by are Wincanton Racecourse, and also the apple orchards and gardens of the Newt in Somerset.
Near Shepton Mallet is the Bath and West Show Ground , which hosts many events, including a 3-day agricultural show in May. For steam enthusiasts, take a trip on the East Somerset Railway.
Also within easy reach by car is the Jurassic Coast (World Heritage Site), popular with fossil hunters, with geological features such as Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, the harbour town of Lyme Regis with its famous Cobb harbour wall, and Abbotsbury with its swannery and gardens. There are some lovely sandy beaches, including Weymouth and Swanage. Chesil Beach and West Bay are popular with sea anglers.
Book your dates now through Finest Retreats and start looking forward to your next break away.
Access Info:
-Parking is immediately next to the property.
-Upper floors accessible by stairs only.-Bathroom is on upper floor
-Doorways are all standard widths
Booking Terms:
- 1 dog per booking is welcome, although it is requested they stay out of the bedrooms, and on a lead in the courtyard at all times.
-Strictly no smoking anywhere on the property.
- Maximum holiday stay of 28 nights
-Children of all ages are welcome
-Off-road private parking for one car only - there is no additional space, nor is there capacity to park on the road as it is a country lane. Commercial vehicles, motorhomes, or anything larger than a transit van cannot be accommodated.
Special features
Pet-friendly
Internet
Parking
Washing machine
Bedroom(s)
1 King size bed
2 Single beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Microwave
Oven
Freezer
Dishwasher
Dishes/Cutlery
Kitchen utensils
Toaster
Kettle
Bathroom(s)
1 Bathroom with bathtub
General
1 TV
DVD
Garden furniture
Washing machine
Fireplace
Internet
Internet
Wi-Fi
200 m² Property
Pet-friendly
Pet-friendly
Dangerous breed dogs not allowed
Central heating
Open-air parking the same building
Parties/events not allowed
Wood stove
Children welcome
Fire extinguisher
Carbon monoxide detector
Smoke detector
Distribution of bedrooms
1 King size bed
2 Single beds
Mandatory or included services
Bed linen: Included
Booking Fee: US$ 53.52 /booking
Final Cleaning: Included
Heating: Included
Internet Access: Included
Open-air parking: Included
Towels: Included
Optional services
Accidental damage cover: US$ 19.12 /booking
Accidental damage cover
Choose to cover yourself for any amounts charged to your security deposit for accidental damage during your stay. Please note this does not cover malicious damage. By taking out this policy the security deposit will not apply and will not be charged to your card.
Baby high chair: Included
Cot/Crib: Included
Pet: Included
Your schedule
Check-in
Check-outBefore 10:00
Security Deposit (refundable)
Amount: US$ 191.16 /booking
Payment method: Credit Card Hold
With the last payment.
Comments
- No smoking
- Animals are admitted to this accommodation, except for dangerous animals.
- Animals are admitted to this accommodation, except for dangerous animals.
Booking conditions
From the booking date until 15 days before check-in, there is no cancellation penalty
Cancellation policies
In case of cancellation the following charges will apply
From the booking date until 15 days before check-in
0% of the total rent
From 14 days before until check-in
100% of the total rent
No-show
100% of the total rent
Availability calendar
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Reviews
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- 5/5Value for money
Typical cottage, very pleasant.
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Well equipped for cooking, super comfortable beds. Walks nearby and from the cottage, tourist information of all types (walks and hikes information, slow tourism book, commercial brochures, etc.). Very complete equipment to accommodate a baby.
Well equipped for cooking, super comfortable beds. Walks nearby and from the cottage, tourist information of all types (walks and hikes information, slow tourism book, commercial brochures, etc.). Very complete equipment to accommodate a baby.
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There is a busy road just behind the cottage. The noise didn't bother us, but you have to be careful with your dog. The house is quite dark.
There is a busy road just behind the cottage. The noise didn't bother us, but you have to be careful with your dog. The house is quite dark.
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Lovely little place to stay as a family, comfortable accomodation and had all we needed. Great walks from the front door and close to beautiful Stourhead and Longleat. We had a brilliant few days.
Lovely little place to stay as a family, comfortable accomodation and had all we needed. Great walks from the front door and close to beautiful Stourhead and Longleat. We had a brilliant few days.
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A second baking tray would be really useful when cooking a few things in the oven. The plastic cups were super helpful for the kids - some plastic plates and bowls would probably be appreciated by other family's
A second baking tray would be really useful when cooking a few things in the oven. The plastic cups were super helpful for the kids - some plastic plates and bowls would probably be appreciated by other family's
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Hi Emma,
Thank you for your review. I am so pleased that you had a lovely stay and found the accommodation to be comfortable and cosy. Thank you for your feedback reading the kitchen equipment. I hope you will book with us again in the future.
Hi Emma,
Thank you for your review. I am so pleased that you had a lovely stay and found the accommodation to be comfortable and cosy. Thank you for your feedback reading the kitchen equipment. I hope you will book with us again in the future. |
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This was such a little gem for us to find and a great location for visiting family. The owners couldn't have been more accommodating or friendly. We will be back.
This was such a little gem for us to find and a great location for visiting family. The owners couldn't have been more accommodating or friendly. We will be back.
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Hi Victoria,
Thank you for your review. I am so pleased you had a wonderful stay and found this little treasure of a place to stay. It is great to hear that you want to return and we can't wait to welcome you back in the future.
Hi Victoria,
Thank you for your review. I am so pleased you had a wonderful stay and found this little treasure of a place to stay. It is great to hear that you want to return and we can't wait to welcome you back in the future. |
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A cozy place home from home.
Eva (Switzerland)
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The history and character of the “Fives Court Cottage” the location of the property (everything and everywhere just 20-30 mins away) and the very kind owners right there, if you needed anything! PET FRIENDLY … absolute essential for us! We found realsee more
The history and character of the “Fives Court Cottage” the location of the property (everything and everywhere just 20-30 mins away) and the very kind owners right there, if you needed anything! PET FRIENDLY … absolute essential for us! We found really everything we could possibly want for the short stay. The kitchen was very well equipped. The lounge really cosy with its log burner and our beds were very comfy. We are looking forward to going back there in the near future.
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Proximity and traffic noise from a busy road.
Proximity and traffic noise from a busy road.
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Excellent
Tamara Maria (-)
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Fives Court is a fantastic place to stay and is steeped in character and history. The lovely owners - Mr and Mrs Martin - ensure that everything is provided and are wonderful hosts. We especially enjoyed the wood burner on these chilly October eveninsee more
Fives Court is a fantastic place to stay and is steeped in character and history. The lovely owners - Mr and Mrs Martin - ensure that everything is provided and are wonderful hosts. We especially enjoyed the wood burner on these chilly October evenings! Fives Court is in a great location with plenty of attractions nearby. There is also a supermarket with a café a couple of miles away which we found incredibly handy. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Fives Court and would not hesitate to stay again
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Just what we wanted
Ron (United Kingdom)
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Very friendly owners. Relaxing cottage
Very friendly owners. Relaxing cottage
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Don’t send a text on the morning the customer is leaving, reminding them to leave the cottage clean and to leave on time, threatening to take the security deposit. It left me with a bad feel about your company. I wouldn’t necessarily book with you agsee more
Don’t send a text on the morning the customer is leaving, reminding them to leave the cottage clean and to leave on time, threatening to take the security deposit. It left me with a bad feel about your company. I wouldn’t necessarily book with you again.
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Excellent
Vivian (South Africa)
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Friendly hosts. Well equipped. Comfortable. Beautiful surroundings.
Friendly hosts. Well equipped. Comfortable. Beautiful surroundings.
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A relaxing peaceful short break in Somerset
SIMON (United Kingdom)
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We had a wonderful time at this property. The cosy and comfortable cottage was an ideal respite from busy city life. All of the living areas were nicely furnished and very condusive to relaxing, watching TV or reading. The combined kitchen and dinsee more
We had a wonderful time at this property. The cosy and comfortable cottage was an ideal respite from busy city life. All of the living areas were nicely furnished and very condusive to relaxing, watching TV or reading. The combined kitchen and dining room provided more than enough space to cook and eat together. Our hosts were friendly but not intrusive. The local countryside, places of interest, pubs and restaurants provided many interesting and enjoyable times spent away from the cottage. We would definitely stay here again.
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The parking space was difficulty to maneouvre in and out of, but this was a small issue and did not impact on the enjoyment of our stay at all. It just made my father anxious as my car was only a couple of months old!
The parking space was difficulty to maneouvre in and out of, but this was a small issue and did not impact on the enjoyment of our stay at all. It just made my father anxious as my car was only a couple of months old!
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Thanks for taking the time to leave us this feedback. WE are glad you had such a wonderful time
Thanks for taking the time to leave us this feedback. WE are glad you had such a wonderful time
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Excellent
Caroline (United Kingdom)
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Lovely cottage, in a beautiful part of Somerset. Our family and dog enjoyed an extended stay at the Fives cottage. We enjoyed the many quiet walks in the surrounding area . The cottage has everything you need, beautiful clean and super comfy beds. Hisee more
Lovely cottage, in a beautiful part of Somerset. Our family and dog enjoyed an extended stay at the Fives cottage. We enjoyed the many quiet walks in the surrounding area . The cottage has everything you need, beautiful clean and super comfy beds. Highly recommend.
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Very friendly hosts, characterful, comfortable cottage in a great location for local attractions.
Very friendly hosts, characterful, comfortable cottage in a great location for local attractions.
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Excellent
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Had a lovely Easter break. House was exactly as in the listing. Clean, comfy, and quaint. Owners live opposite and were very welcoming. Flowers and Easter egg left. Lots of lovely walks and a nice 15/20 minute walk to The Old Inn in Holton. The food was great. Great little place and plenty big enough to accommodate 2 adults, 2 teenagers and dog.
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Very good
Deborah (United States)
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Map and distances
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Distances
Nature reserve - Blackmoor Vale
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Restaurant - The Kings Arms, Charlton Horethorne
3 m
Town centre - Wincanton
3 m
Shops - Co-op Wincanton
3 m