7 Nights from £612
Features
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Dogs welcome
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Open fire/wood-burner
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Private parking
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WiFi
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Linen and towels included
Bedroom details
Bedroom 1
DoubleBedroom 2
Zip and linkAs soon as you step through the front door of this gorgeous cottage, you will fall in love with its character and charm. It is easy to see where the cottage gets its name when you cast your eyes up to the beautiful minstrels' gallery.
Created perfectly for spending time in together, the open plan living, dining and kitchen areas are beautifully finished and furnished, complete with a wood-burner for those cosy evenings in. Chefs will delight in the kitchen that is luxuriously crafted and equipped with everything you could need. For those times when you want to hunker down with a good book, head up to the gallery where there is a gorgeous snug area to escape to. Perhaps if you are feeling musical, you can live up to the namesake and entertain your friends and family from the gallery - how glorious!
The unique character doesn't stop at the bedrooms; the double room has a staircase leading up to the en suite bathroom. A perfectly positioned Velux window means you can soak in the bath and watch the stars - total bliss. Guests are offered great flexibility in the second bedroom, as the beds can either be set up as a king-size double bed or two small singles. Given there is a wet-room on the ground floor too, there will be no queues in the morning as each bedroom has use of its own bath/shower room.
As well as your own private patio area, you have access to a secret corner of the garden that boasts beautiful views across to Glastonbury Tor. An evening cocktail here whilst watching the sun go down will be a highlight of your holiday. Adjacent to Minstrels and accessed via an external door, is a shared utility-room that has a washing machine and tumble-drier, for which the owners operate an honesty box.
Shapwick is a traditional Somerset village on the Polden Hills, overlooking the Somerset Moors. Situated just west of Glastonbury, it is a perfect spot to explore this diverse area of Somerset. Within a 10 minute drive from Minstrels, you will find yourself in the heart of Somerset's Avalon Marshes and Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve. Both of these special places are superb for watching wildlife and some incredible starling murmurations.
A visit to Glastonbury is a must, famous for its mythical aura, Tor, Abbey and quirky independent shops. For more retail therapy head to Clarks Village at Street, just a short drive away. If you are looking for sand between your toes, then the coast isn't far away at all. There is a large stretch of golden sandy beach between Burnham on Sea and Brean - perfect for a picnic. For the lovers of the countryside, you will be spoilt for areas to explore throughout The Mendips. Head to the imposing Cheddar Gorge or the lesser known Ebbor Gorge, where you can marvel at the panoramic views across the Somerset Levels.
Ground Floor
Open plan living-room with kitchen and dining areas. Smart TV and wood-burner. Electric hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher
Bedroom 1 with double bed (4'6") and en suite Bathroom with bath, WC and wash-basin
Bedroom 2 with 'zip and link' (king-size or 2'6" twin) beds
Wet-room with shower, WC and wash-basin
First Floor
Snug
Outside Access to
Shared Utility-room with washing machine and tumble-drier
The en suite to Bedroom 1 is accessed via a staircase. Please take care, there are sloping ceilings in the snug and en suite bathroom and the staircases up to both rooms are quite steep. *A cot is not provided, bring your own travel cot.
More Information
- Dogs welcome (1 small dog only)
- Arrive/Depart Friday
- Short breaks available
- Wood-burner/Open fire
- Private parking for 2 cars
- WiFi
- No smoking
- Pub 2 miles
- Patio furniture
- Full oil-fired CH (partial under-floor)