Country House w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Tennis Courts, Gym
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Summary: It's hard to sum up a property like Tuckerton Grange through photos and a few words: it's an incredible, one-of-a-kind place with something for everyone. Not only does the house sleep 14 guests, but the grounds are impressive enough. You'll find a large indoor pool house with a swimming pool plus slide and hot tub, tennis court and tennis pavilion, lake and lake house, games room, cinema room, treehouse, multiple sun terraces, and a stone circle with fire pit. The Space: You really could stay here for weeks on end and still not make the most of it! Inside, the property is kitted out with everything you could ever need. There are a total of 7 bedrooms situated over two floors. The ground floor features a master bedroom with a super king sized bed and a luxurious Moorish styled en-suite bathroom with a bathtub tucked into an alcove; a bedroom with a pull out double day bed and three bedrooms with standard double beds. On the first floor, you will find one double bedroom and a twin room with two zip and link single beds which can convert into a large double. With high-quality mattresses and linens, you will certainly sleep comfortably here. Plus, there's ample storage so you can unpack your bags and really make yourselves at home. Three bedrooms have very spacious and luxurious en-suite bathrooms with separate baths, showers and sinks. The other bedrooms share a further family bathroom with a shower as well as a separate WC. There is also an additional bathroom in the pool house. The large farmhouse kitchen is the perfect place to cook up feasts. Or we can arrange a private dining experience and you can have it done for you! It has all the expected amenities as well as a wine fridge, a 5 burner gas hob, a dishwasher, and a coffee machine. There is an extendable dining table for meals. Next door, the living room will certainly make you go "wow" with its high ceilings, modern lighting, piano mezzanine level, characterful wooden beams, and large wood burner. The three large sofas (one of which can be made into a sofa bed), smart TV, and board games make this a cosy space for relaxing. Whilst its double doors open directly onto the rear courtyard with a gym, and games room - featuring a pool table, foosball, table tennis, darts, and a bar. Upstairs, off the mezzanine piano level, is the large cinema room featuring an HD 3D projector, surround sound and huge sofas. There is a PS4 games console with the main streaming apps, and a DVD player with a large selection of movie DVDs provided. This cinema is the perfect spot for a relaxing movie night with your family and friends. The estate itself is a magical place consisting of 3 acres of maintained gardens and facilities. Swim in the heated pool; get competitive with a game of tennis; beat your friends at a game of pool: work out in the gym; meditate in the stone circle; contemplate nature from the lake house jetty; or just sit back and relax in the hot tub - you'll feel a million miles away from everywhere here and you definitely won't want to leave! The gardens are a very special part of the property and span over three acres. The property is approached through large double gates, which open onto a treelined driveway. The garden to the front of the property is south facing and has a Mediterranean feel: find a large paved terrace that is approached from the kitchen. There is also a further lawn and a gravelled courtyard with a hot tub. You will also find an inside pool, pool house, tennis court, tennis pavilion, lake, lake house, treehouse, games room, gym, stone circle and fire pit area. Guest Access: Guests will have access to the whole estate. The Neighborhood: You're a stone throw from Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, which provides lovely walking opportunities. It also features a tea room, a canal side wine bar and the highly recommended Somerset Boat Centre where you can rented boats ranging from a paddle board all the way to a traditional canal long boat. There is a pub around 10 minutes walk from the property in North Newton and many other highly rated country pubs in the local area. Down the road from the property is Parsonage Farm cider mill - selling traditional strong and dry Somerset cider by the gallon! Just over the motorway, you will find the Quantock Hills - a national nature reserve and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that spans over 38 miles. Panoramic views lead you through coast, heath and combe. Explore and you will find rocky Jurassic coastline, exposed heathland summits, deep wooded combes, undulating farmland and attractive villages all within this protected landscape. Beacon Hill and Bicknoller Hill are particularly fantastic walking spots in the north-west corner of the Quantocks, however you will find walking trails all over. Cothelstone Hill is a gorgeous walk that is only around 20 minutes away by car, whilst Wills Neck is a little further at 30 minutes. The Quantocks were the