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Type: Self-Catering
Higher House is an excellent touring base with an easy access to the West country’s north and south coasts. There are wonderful landscaped gardens giving onto open countryside. It is an ideal location for walking and cycling, riding, golf, water sports and fishing.
This spacious airy apartment, situated on the second floor of a converted barn has been equipped to provide a comfortable and convenient holiday base. The property stands in 5 acres featuring a lake with wild flower meadow, formal flower garden and lawns, as well as fields and woodland areas, which we hope our visitors will enjoy. Our intention is to provide a calm welcoming atmosphere, however long you stay.
Within easy reach of the West Somerset Steam Railway and Dunster Castle and Mill on the north coast, the Quantock and Blackdown hills are only minutes away with Exmoor National Park an easy drive. Somerset enjoys an extensive network of footpaths to provide country walks to suit all tastes. Enjoy cricket in Taunton, golf at nearby Oake Manor and water sports at Wimbeball and Clatworthy. Cycle hire is available in Taunton.
Garden enthusiasts will greatly enjoy Hestercombe just north of Taunton as well as National Trust properties with gardens of interest at Knightshayes Court, Killerton and Barrington Court. Hillcommon has a pub, which serves good food: nearby Oake has a post office and general shop.
The apartment sleeps up to 5 people and consists of a large lounge/kitchen/diner, bathroom with shower over the bath, toilet and basin, and a king size double bedroom. There are 3 full size single beds in the lounge.
Accommodation Information
- Number of Rooms/Units:
- 1
| Room / Unit Type | Capacity | Room / Unit Tariff* |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / Apartments | 5 | from £225.00 to £400.00 per unit per week |
* As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
M5 Jcn 25 and follow A358 to Minehead for 4.3 miles; at Cross Keys Pub take B3227 toWiveliscombe for 4 miles; passing the Royal Oake public house and car sales on your left, turn RIGHT at sign for Blagroves in Hillcommon; Higher House is 40 yards up lane on the right.
Public Transport Directions
From Taunton railway station
Number 25 (Taunton to Wivelscombe) and number 307 (Taunton to Barnstaple) stops at Kingston Road adjoining the station- request driver to stop at crossroads 300 yards beyond Royal Oak Pub in Hillcommon; Higher House is 40 yards up the lane opposite the bus stopping place.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Farm - Small holding with poultry and sheep.
- In countryside
Accessibility
- Accepts Dogs by Arrangement
Children & Infants
- Accept children all ages
- Children's play area
- Cot
- Highchair
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Leisure Facilities
- Access to golf course
- Arrangements for riding/pony trekking
- Cycle hire
- Fishing
Room / Unit Features
- DVD Player
- Free View TV
- Ironing Facilities
Flat / Apartments
- Barbecue
- CD Player
- Central Heating
- Colour Television
- DVD Player
- Ironing Facilities
- Microwave
- Modem Point
- Non smoking units
- Pets Accepted
- Radio
- Washing Machine
Establishment Features
- Electricity inc in rate
- Garden/patio for guests' use
- Launderette
- Linen provided
Specialist Features
- Special provisions for cyclists
- Special provisions for walkers
Grading
- 3 Visit Britain Stars
- Visit Britain Cyclists Welcome 2008
- Visit Britain Walkers Welcome 2008
