Quirky, Spacious Old Angel House, Nr Cheddar/Bristol/Bath, Near Cheddar, Somerset

Somerset. Sleeps up to 9

Quirky & spacious, lovely 'Old Angel' in Axbridge enjoys pride of place in a Medieval Square and offers a best-of-both-worlds location. Near renowned Cheddar Gorge in the Mendip Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you'll find stunning Somerset countryside on the doorstep and you're also in easy reach of three great UK cities: Bristol, Bath & little Wells.

With wood-burners, large rambling 'secret' garden & arty charm, it's a spacious yet home-from-home house, loved by guests for relaxing friend & family get-together's. Airport, coast, culture & heritage sites all nearby.

A Listed house, combining a sense of history with contemporary comfort, the Old Angel is artisan and eclectic in style (flagstone & wood floors, old fireplace or two, scattering of beams) with an emphasis on natural materials, up-cycled furniture, vintage & arty decor.

With a Mediterranean style courtyard for al fresco dining/BBQ area, there's plenty of outdoor space to relax in.
Hidden away from the house and past the Little Angel annexe at the rear of house (where a friend occasionally stays/it has its own separate entrance & won't impact on your stay) - is a large and secluded 'secret' garden, with steps leading up to various terraces. Please note: not suitable for unsupervised youngsters.

Spread over three storeys - with 5 bedrooms on each of the first and top floors and an upstairs lounge - the flexible accommodation happily suits either small or larger numbers of guests.

GROUND FLOOR:
Fully equipped kitchen seating 9, with wood-burner
Adjoining cosy snug room

FIRST FLOOR:
Upstairs living room with wood-burner, overlooking the Square
Spacious King size bedroom/ en-suite bathroom (freestanding bath)
Queen size bedroom
Large wet room with 'rain' shower

TOP FLOOR:
Very large Super King size bedroom overlooking Square
Twin bedroom with 'Zip & Link' bed options: as 2 singles or 1 Super King
Single bedroom
Bathroom - sunken bath. Enjoy a candlelit bath with a Mendip view!

We'd like the house to feel like home-from-home. With a fully equipped kitchen, gas hob/fan oven, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, fridge & freezer it's well suited for self-catering.

Eating out is also an easy option. Axbridge itself has two good food-serving pubs and charming tearoom. There's a huge variety of restaurants, cafe's and eateries throughout the area: from great fish & chips to Michelin rated inns.

Not to mention those famous cream teas, Farmers' Markets, cider tasting farms & character rural pubs!

GUEST ACCESS
Entrance is directly off The Square. You can park, unload, receive food deliveries right outside.

The large secluded back garden is accessed by private alleyway - past the Little Angel apartment at the rear of the house. (A friend may occasionally stay- separate entrance via alleyway).



THE AREA
Axbridge offers a real 'has-it-all' location.

Landscape-rich countryside: the Mendips, Somerset Levels, gorges, caves, coastline. A wonderful base to explore the great outdoors for walkers, cyclists, climbers, photographers.

Cheddar reservoir & national SUSTRANS cycleway, the 8 miles Strawberry Line track also right on the doorstep.

And there's easy access to great cities, culture & buzz:

- Vibrant Bristol, 19miles/half an hour away

- Georgian Bath. A beautiful drive up Cheddar Gorge and over the Mendips

- Charming Wells, the UK's smallest city: Cathedral, Bishop's Palace and twice-weekly markets

- Quirky Glastonbury with its famous Tor, Abbey ruins & Chalice Well

- The natural wonders of Cheddar Gorge & Wookey Hole Caves

- Stonehenge, Exeter & Cardiff are do-able day trips

- Bristol International Airport 9 miles

ON THE DOORSTEP:
Two friendly Axbridge pubs/restaurant, all serve meals
Charming tearoom: breakfast, lunch, cream teas
Co-op shop open early to 10pm
King John's Hunting Lodge (National trust Museum)
Local Reservoir popular for walks/jogging
Monthly Saturday Farmers market in Square
Weekly Sunday Cheddar car boot/flea market

Located in Axbridge, this vacation home is in a rural area. International Helicopter Museum and Time Machine Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cheddar Crazy Golf and Mendip Spring Golf and Country Club. Traveling with kids? Consider The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Co., or check out an event or a game at Action Centre. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.