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Linnets
Church Road
Fitzhead
Nr Wivliscombe
Somerset
TA4 3JX
Tel: 01823 400658
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Type: Self-Catering

Pat and David welcome you on arrival to their country house which provides spacious accommodation where a friendly and relaxed atmosphere can be enjoyed. Linnets enjoys a private drive and parking, gardens, heated swimming pool, completely secluded summerhouse, is wheelchair friendly and has additional disabled facilities.

The shops are 2.5 miles and the village pub, which serves excellent food and wine is 5 minutes’ walk away.

The Linnets is within easy reach of the resorts of Watchet; Minehead (with Butlins Holiday Camp); Porlock (with its famous weir); West Somerset Railway nearby at Bishops Lydeard. There are many coastal path walks that can be enjoyed and local information will give full details.

Dunster with its castle and quaint, interesting shops and restaurants is another place of history and interest and especially (not to be missed) are the delightful cream teas. The Tropiquaria, Washford Cross, Watchet also makes an interesting outing. Tennis, riding (disabled riding centre at Bishops Lydeard) are within the local vicinity, also, for golfers, the Oake Manor Golf Course at Oake is only a few miles away. In Taunton, Vivary Park has a golf course too.

Gyms and swimming pools are at Wellington and Taunton sports centres; and a day at Sedgemoor Splash, Bridgwater, makes for a fun day for adults, particular for the children.

For a wonderful relaxing time nearby, Cedar Falls Health Farm is only a few miles away, plus there are numerous National Trust properties where a pleasant time can be spent in the colourful gardens and gift shops.

Taunton, being the county town of Somerset, has the Brewhouse Theatre which puts on a variety of productions throughout the year; also there are many superior award winning public houses in Taunton and surrounding areas.

Three bedrooms (7+cot)

Ground Floor

Hall with ceiling/balcony. Sitting room with electrical ‘wood burner effect fire’, (plus for hearing impaired an Induction Loop is fitted in this room, also there is a portable unit); dining area and patio doors to secluded garden with patio furniture, heated swimming pool and summerhouse. Well equipped kitchen suitable for wheelchairs; double bedroom next to wet shower room with mobile shower chair/WC/low level basin/grab rails/alarm cord

First Floor

2 large bedrooms each with superking 6’ zip and link (4 singles if required), a further single bed and vanity unit.oak floored bathroom with all facilities


Accommodation Information

Number of Rooms/Units:
1
Room / Unit TypeCapacityRoom / Unit Tariff*
House7from £399.00 to £799.00 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 go through Taunton and pick up the B3227 which will take you through Norton Fitzwarren, Hillcommon and Preston Bowyer. Up a slight hill coming out of Preston Bowyer, take first turning right to Fitzhead. Continue until 2nd staggered crossway and turn right to Fitzhead. Take first turning on left(Church Road). Carry on around bends past the Tythe Barn and Church on your right down road and at bottom left hand corner Linnets is 1st drive on the left, just before small Y jct.

Public Transport Directions

from Taunton railway station numerous buses will take you towards Wiveliscombe getting off at Milverton, which is about 2.5 miles from Fitzhead). Taxis are always at hand at Taunton Railway station.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside

Children & Infants

  • Accept children all ages
  • Cot
  • Highchair

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Leisure Facilities

  • Outdoor pool

Payment Methods

  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted

Room / Unit Features

  • Dishwasher
  • DVD Player
  • Ground Floor Accommodation

House

  • Central Heating
  • Colour Television
  • Dishwasher
  • Drying Facilities
  • DVD Player
  • Freezer
  • Hairdryer
  • Ironing Facilities
  • Microwave
  • Non smoking units
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • Video
  • Washing Machine

Establishment Features

  • Electricity inc in rate
  • Garden/patio for guests' use
  • Linen provided
  • Public telephone

Specialist Features

  • Marketed as green/environmentally friendly

Grading

  • 4 Visit Britain Stars
  • 2 Accessibility - Hearing
  • 3 Accessibility - Mobility
  • 1 Accessibility - Visual
    • 4 Visit Britain Stars Self Catering

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