Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16)

Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16)

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Overview
4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
16 guests
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OVERVIEW The Dairy House is a detached, grade II listed ham-stone cottage tucked away in in the private parkland around Dillington House. The house has many historic features that add to its charm, with mullioned windows, old oak beams and a wood-burning stove set into a huge fireplace. A secluded garden cocoons the house and is one of its highlights, with interesting flowerbeds, exotic trees, a spacious lawn, a stone terrace and a wild woodland area. The house has seven bedrooms; four in the main house and three in the "cowshed", whihc is a converted barn a few yards from the main house. These can be setup differently depending on how many doubles / singles are required. And there are deep mattresses, 400 thread count cotton bedding, indulgent mattress toppers and fluffy bathrobes. T...OVERVIEW The Dairy House is a detached, grade II listed ham-stone cottage tucked away in in the private parkland around Dillington House. The house has many historic features that add to its charm, with mullioned windows, old oak beams and a wood-burning stove set into a huge fireplace. A secluded garden cocoons the house and is one of its highlights, with interesting flowerbeds, exotic trees, a spacious lawn, a stone terrace and a wild woodland area. The house has seven bedrooms; four in the main house and three in the "cowshed", whihc is a converted barn a few yards from the main house. These can be setup differently depending on how many doubles / singles are required. And there are deep mattresses, 400 thread count cotton bedding, indulgent mattress toppers and fluffy bathrobes. The open-plan kitchen / living room feels warm and homely, despite it's spaciousness, and there is a wood-burning stove set into a large old fireplace surrounded by two sofas. The new garden room, adjacent to the kitchen, is the perfect place to dine while enjoying the beautiful garden at the house. It is a conservatory / garden room which looks out onto the garden, and contains the dining table which seats 16 comfortably. A separate sitting room offers privacy or space to relax on the sofa in front of the large TV, and there is a utility room with washing facilities. The Dairy House is full of character, but is modern and comfortable. Its private rural location makes it a great escape for those looking for a fix of space and countryside air, with plenty of pubs to walk / cycle to and things to see and do nearby. The convenient shopping in Ilminster is also not far away. BEDROOMS The house has seven bedrooms, four in the main house and three in the "cowshed", which is a converted barn a few yards from the main house. In the main house, the master ensuite has a superking sized wooden sleigh bed. Two of the other three bedrooms have zip & link beds that can be arranged as superking doubles or as twin singles, one of these is an en-suite and the other shares a bath / shower room with a bunk room that's also in the main house. The bunk room can accommodate three if needed, with one on a pull-out trundle bed kept under the bunk. The bunks are adult-sized beds, but do have slightly thinner mattresses. The three bedrooms in the cowshed include two zip & link doubles that can also be setup as twin singles, one of these has an en-suite shower room and the other shares a bath / shower room with the third room in the Cowshed, which is another bunk, accommodating two or three in the same way as the bunk in the main house. LIVING AREAS The house has a large open plan kitchen / dining / living room which combines modern designed furnishings with its traditional fixings, including stone mullioned windows, old oak beams and a beautiful old fireplace with a wood-burning stove. The kitchen is modern and well equipped with two electric ovens, a large induction hob and kitchen island for prepping and serving, so cooks can indulge their passion. There is also a dishwasher and a separate utility room with washing facilities. Just off the kitchen is a new conservatory / dining room overlooking the garden, which is a great place to enjoy meals together, and the dining table seats 16 comfortably. At the end of the kitchen there is also a living space, with comfortable sofas and a wood-burning stove set into a large stone fireplace, and next door there is a separate sitting room for those looking to relax with a little more privacy or in front of the TV. The sitting room is equipped with a 55'' flatscreen internet-connected TV with a Bluetooth soundbar that can be used to play music / radio through the TV or from a Bluetooth device, or just envelop those who want to relax with a movie. To the East the conservatory looks out over a spacious lawn and a beautiful garden, which is one of the highlights of the house. The garden is mature, with native and exotic trees that screen it from the surrounding parkland and create an incredibly calming cocoon around the house. For nature lovers and little explorers, there is also a private wild wooded area to the back of the garden. To the South, accessed directly off the dining space, there is also a stone terrace complete with a teak outdoor dining table and chairs for enjoying outdoor meals in the warmer months. SETTING & LOCAL AREA The Dairy House is set in the parklands around Dillington House and offers guests total privacy and the benefit of being able to enjoy access to the park as well as the House's garden itself. Nearby there are several pubs, some within walking distance – like the Barrington Boar – others a little further, but worth cycling or driving to, such as the Dinnington Docks or Lord Poulett Arms. Barrington House, a National Trust house with gardens open to the public, is nearby, as is Dillington House. The Dennis
House Rules
Pets not allowedKid friendlyNo smoking
Bathrooms
3 Full baths

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What this rental offers
Living spaces
  • Highchair
Kitchen and dining
  • Cooker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
Entertainment
  • Stereo system
  • Television
  • Game Room
Indoor amenities
  • Central heating
  • Internet access
  • Fireplace
Parking
  • Parking available
Bathroom and laundry
  • Linens provided
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Iron
Outdoor amenities
  • Garage
  • Patio
Location info
  • Kid friendly

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Map
Getting there
Bristol Airport
51.2 km

Exeter Airport
43.2 km
Restaurants
The Flying Fish Inn
6.1 km

The Five Dials Inn
5 km

Pip's
5.5 km

The Royal Oak
6.5 km
Attractions
Sharandys Birds of Prey
7.5 kmNature & Wildlife Areas

Barrington Court
3.8 kmHistoric Sites

Perry's Cider
3 kmBreweries

Rifleman Firearms
7.5 kmSpeciality & Gift Shops

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