The House
A wide hallway leads to the enormous open-plan living space; to one end is a very impressive kitchen, in the middle is a long chunky dining table (imagine: everyone sat round, glasses raised, a scrumptious celebration feast to tuck into...), at the other end there are sofas and a TV; off the dining area there’s a utility room and loos. The wow factor packs a mighty punch, the wooden floors, cowhide rugs, cosy armchairs and well-chosen accessories give a homely vibe.
From the kitchen a corridor leads to the spa hall; all yours for the whole of your stay, with a pool, ground level hot tub and sauna.
Off the living area are Bedrooms 1 and 2; Bedroom 1 is access friendly, sleeping up to 5, Bedroom 2 sleeps up to 3. Bedrooms 3 and 4 are off the kitchen. Good to know is that all beds at Beaverbrook 20 are zip and link (super king or twin).
From the hallway stairs rise to a wide landing - a stairlift makes things easier for the less able bodied; to the left is the living room/movie room, opposite is the games room, with an 8ft US pool table, table tennis, table football, US air hockey, a docking station, a TV you can plug in your games consoles into, and a handy little kitchen.
Across the courtyard in the old Tie Stalls are Bedroom 5-10, all sleeping up to 3.
At the back of the house there’s a walled garden with an all-weather lawn, a play train, and a year-round Nordic style BBQ lodge; outside the spa hall there’s a large patio with garden furniture and a barbecue.
At the front of the house the paved and gravelled courtyard has seating areas and gates for unloading.
Local Area
Climb the stile across the lane and follow the footpath through the fields to the picturesque village of Dowlish Wake where you can stop for lunch at the New Inn or fill your baskets at the farm shop at Perry’s Cider.
Browse around the local town of Ilminster where there are supermarkets and family run shops, an arts centre and a choice of places to eat.
In the wider area there’s a whole lot to see and do. Days by the sea? Easy-peasy with the beaches of the Jurassic Coast less than 45 minutes away. Visit Dinosaurland Fossil Museum and the Marine Aquarium at Lyme Regis, go for boat trips and play mini golf. Hunt for fossils at Charmouth, have crab sandwiches by the shore at Ducky’s Beach Café in Beer.
If historic houses and glorious gardens appeal, Montacute House, Forde Abbey and Barrington Court are all close by. For family days out, go to Haynes Motor Museum to see the UK’s biggest collection of cars and motorbikes, to Fleet Air Arm Museum to climb on board Concorde, or The Donkey Sanctuary to say hello to the happy donks who live there.
Take a tour of Harry’s Cider Mills to see how the famous Somerset brew is made, go alpaca walking with Stoke Wood Alpacas, catch a race day at Taunton Racecourse. Wherever you go, whatever you do, even if you just stay put at Beaverbrook 20 you’ll be making the happiest memories.