Quirky, Spacious Old Angel House, Nr Cheddar/Bristol/Bath
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Quirky & spacious, 'Old Angel' in lovely Axbridge enjoys pride of place in a Medieval Square. And offers a best-of-both-worlds location: near renowned Cheddar Gorge in the Mendip Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with stunning Somerset countryside on the doorstep - and in easy reach of three great UK cities: Bristol, Bath & little Wells. With wood-burners, a large rambling 'secret' garden & arty charm, it's a home-from-home house, loved by guests for relaxing friend & family get-together's. Airport, coast, culture & heritage sites all nearby. A Listed house which combines a sense of history with contemporary comfort, the Old Angel is artisan and eclectic in style - flagstone & wood floors, old fireplace or two, scattering of beams, up-cycled furniture, vintage & arty decor. With a Mediterranean style courtyard for al fresco dining/BBQ area, there's plenty of outdoor space to relax in. Hidden away from the house and past the Little Angel annexe at the rear of house, is a large and secluded 'secret' garden, with steps leading up to various terraces. Do note that another guest or family member occasionally stays in the apartment, which has it has its own separate entrance & won't impact on your stay in the house. The entire rambling garden is yours to enjoy. Please note: not suitable for unsupervised youngsters. Spread over three storeys - with 5 bedrooms on each of the first and top floors and an upstairs lounge - the flexible accommodation happily suits either small or larger numbers of guests. GROUND FLOOR: Fully equipped kitchen seating 9, with wood-burner Adjoining cosy snug room FIRST FLOOR: Upstairs living room with wood-burner, overlooking the Square Spacious King size bedroom/ en-suite bathroom (freestanding bath) Queen size bedroom Large wet room with 'rain' shower TOP FLOOR: Very large Super King size bedroom overlooking Square Twin bedroom with 'Zip & Link' bed options: as 2 singles or 1 Super King Single bedroom Bathroom - sunken bath. Enjoy a candlelit bath with a Mendip view! We'd like the house to feel like home-from-home. With a fully equipped kitchen, gas hob/fan oven, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, fridge & freezer it's well suited for self-catering. Eating out is also an easy option. Axbridge itself has two good food-serving pubs and charming tearoom. There's a huge variety of restaurants, cafe's and eateries throughout the area: from great fish & chips to Michelin rated inns. Not to mention those famous cream teas, Farmers' Markets, cider tasting farms & character rural pubs! GUEST ACCESS Entrance is directly off The Square. You can park, unload, receive food deliveries right outside. The large secluded back garden is accessed by private alleyway - past the Little Angel apartment at the rear of the house. (A friend may occasionally stay- separate entrance via alleyway). THE AREA Axbridge offers a real 'has-it-all' location. Landscape-rich countryside: the Mendips, Somerset Levels, gorges, caves, coastline. A wonderful base to explore the great outdoors for walkers, cyclists, climbers, photographers. Cheddar reservoir & national SUSTRANS cycleway, the 8 miles Strawberry Line track also right on the doorstep. And there's easy access to great cities, culture & buzz: - Vibrant Bristol, 19miles/half an hour away - Georgian Bath. A beautiful drive up Cheddar Gorge and over the Mendips - Charming Wells, the UK's smallest city: Cathedral, Bishop's Palace and twice-weekly markets - Quirky Glastonbury with its famous Tor, Abbey ruins & Chalice Well - The natural wonders of Cheddar Gorge & Wookey Hole Caves - Stonehenge, Exeter & Cardiff are do-able day trips - Bristol International Airport 9 miles ON THE DOORSTEP: Two friendly Axbridge pubs/restaurant, all serve meals Charming tearoom: breakfast, lunch, cream teas Co-op shop open early to 10pm King John's Hunting Lodge (National trust Museum) Local Reservoir popular for walks/jogging Monthly Saturday Farmers market in Square Weekly Sunday Cheddar car boot/flea market