The House
Step in through the lobby and straight ahead is a vast open-plan living space; to one end there's comfy seating, in the middle an enormous dining table, and at the other end, a kitchen where style and substance come in equally big measures. Floor to ceiling windows give you constant views of the unspoilt countryside that starts right outside and rolls on for miles. Doors open onto a huge glass fronted balcony with a barbecue and pizza oven; for peace of mind there’s a safety locked gate to the BBQ area.
From the lobby go downstairs (there’s a stairlift for the less able bodied) to the living room/movie room and the games room - a seriously cool place to hang out, with a pool table, table football, air hockey and table tennis, and even a fridge and a dishwasher. Good to know is that each room has individual temperature-controlled air con, a bonus in the sweltering heat of summer.
Left of the entrance lobby are Bedrooms 1-3 (see Floorplans/Rooms). Upstairs are Bedrooms 4 and 5. These rooms all accommodate extra guest beds so they make great family rooms (see Extras); all bedrooms are ensuite and have zip and link beds (super king or twin), a TV and wardrobe space.
Continue round to the left of the ground floor to a large utility area with storage and worktop space, a full height fridge-freezer, dishwasher and laundry facilities - handy for prepping for big dinners, or for caterers to create a celebration feast. Round to the left is Bedroom 6 and next to it, Bedroom 7, accessed from the courtyard.
Straight ahead is the glass fronted spa hall with a pool, sauna and ground level hot tub – this is where the wow factor hits the roof!
To the side of the spa hall, each with its own entrance from the courtyard, are Bedrooms 8-10.
Local Area
Climb the stile across the lane and stroll through the fields to Dowlish Wake, a picturesque village with golden Hamstone cottages and a pub. Have a pint in the orchard at Perry’s Cider, tuck into cream teas in the café, fill your basket with local goodies in the farm shop.
Have a mooch around the independent shops in Ilminster, buy meat from the award-winning butchers, veg from the greengrocers. Amble up the hill to No 57 for antiques and vintage, stop for tea and cake, see the latest art exhibition at The Meeting House.
Take a family trip to see the UK’s biggest collection of cars and motorbikes at Haynes Motor Museum. Little animal lovers will delight in a trip to Ferne Animal Sanctuary where there are trails and activities. For days by the sea head over to Lyme Regis, visit the Marine Aquarium and Dinosaurland Fossil Museum, take a boat trip around the bay.
Fill your lungs with wholesome fresh air at Ham Hill Country Park where the views are panoramic. Go explore the Blackdown Hills National Landscape, watch ducks a-dabbling at Otterhead Lakes, follow the forest trail at Castle Neroche.
Back at Churchill 20, gather together on the balcony to watch the sun set over the hills. The memories will be precious.