Cheddar & Bridgwater Vacation Rental chateau / country house: Cossington

Very special home and gardens in historic rural Somerset

Description Chateau / Country House, 500 m²,
6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14, 4 Bathrooms
Amenities rural, village, garden, pets considered, internet access, satellite or cable
Rates per property
Must pay in British Pounds
£348 - £768/night 
£2,193 - £4,518/week 
USD Conversion - Estimated
$581 - $1,283/night 
$3,662 - $7,545/week 
Lorraine Bentley
+44 (0)7951-256 278
+44 (0)800-0433468
Speaks: English

Photos and Description of the Cheddar & Bridgwater vacation chateau / country house rental 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, sleeps 12 to 14 plus cots

Cossington Park is a superb, listed home in extensive and beautifully maintained gardens – suiting all ages and perfect for family reunions. It has been owned by one family for over 300 years and paintings, antiques, papers, photographs and 5000 books reflect our history. Totally secluded yet just a short walk from the village pub, it makes an excellent base from which to explore (see location). There is a Library, large Drawing Room, period Dining Room, Breakfast Room and farmhouse-style Kitchen and Scullery. Outside are: extensive lawn and flower borders; ‘ha-ha’ with feature bridge; paddock with apples; barbecue; games field; kitchen garden; front garden; walled vegetable garden. Indoor and outdoor games. Features regularly mentioned in our guest book include the: • extensive and peaceful gardens and grounds • comfortable beds and luxury linens and towels • generous hamper; and • uniqueness of our welcome and service in what is clearly a much-loved home
Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - View from the main lawn

View from the main lawn

Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - The Library

The Library

Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - The main Dining Room

The main Dining Room

Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - Part of the Drawing Room

Part of the Drawing Room

Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - Part of The Drawing Room

Part of The Drawing Room

Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - Great Tom Bathroom

Great Tom Bathroom

Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - Chaucer Bedroom

Chaucer Bedroom

Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - One of many garden seats

One of many garden seats

Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - Jolly Monks Bedroom

Jolly Monks Bedroom

Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - Pooh's Corner

Pooh's Corner

Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - Part of the Old Kitchen

Part of the Old Kitchen

Cheddar & Bridgwater chateau / country house rental - Bridge across the 'ha ha'

Bridge across the 'ha ha'

Location: Somerset < England

Nearest Airport: Bristol at 55 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Southampton at 100 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Bridgwater at 6 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: M5 J23 at 5 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 10 Kilometres
Car: recommended
Cossington Park is located in the pretty village of Cossington in Somerset, on the edge of the Polden Hills and the Somerset Levels, between Glastonbury and Bridgwater, and just three and a half miles from the M5 motorway. Within easy access are many of the West Country's beauty spots and attractions including: Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole Caves; Dunster Castle; Exmoor, the Quantocks, Mendips and Brendon Hills; the cities of Bath and Wells; Glastonbury Priory and Tor; Longleat. There are 228 visitor attractions on the Celebrating Somerset website, including 19 National Trust and 12 English Heritage properties in the county. Bristol is 45 minutes away and Bath just over an hour.

Availability Calendar

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Rental Rates for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Cheddar & Bridgwater, United Kingdom

Rental Basis:
per property
Rental rates quoted in:
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend Weekend
Night
Extra
Night
Monthly Minimum Stay
Autumn 09 Nov 6, 2009 - Dec 17, 2009 £2,193 £391 - £511 - - 3 Nights
Christmas 09 Dec 18, 2009 - Dec 27, 2009 £4,203 - - - - - 3 Nights
New Year 09 Dec 28, 2009 - Jan 4, 2010 £4,203 £630 - £630 - - 5 Nights
Low Season 1 Jan 8, 2010 - Feb 11, 2010 £2,357 £348 - £550 - - 3 Nights
Half Term Feb 12, 2010 - Feb 18, 2010 £3,009 £748 - £768 - - 3 Nights
Low Season 2 Feb 19, 2010 - Apr 1, 2010 £2,357 £630 - £550 - - 3 Nights
Easter Apr 2, 2010 - Apr 8, 2010 £3,009 £748 - £768 - - 3 Nights
Mid Season 1 Apr 9, 2010 - Apr 29, 2010 £2,796 £412 - £619 - - 3 Nights
May Day BH Apr 30, 2010 - May 6, 2010 £3,009 £748 - £768 - - 3 Nights
Mid Season 2 May 7, 2010 - May 27, 2010 £2,796 £412 - £619 - - 3 Nights
Spring Break May 28, 2010 - Jun 3, 2010 £3,009 £748 - £768 - - 3 Nights
Mid Season 3 Jun 4, 2010 - Jul 8, 2010 £2,796 £412 - £619 - - 3 Nights
High Season 1 Jul 9, 2010 - Sep 2, 2010 £3,383 £676 - £710 - - 3 Nights
Mid Season 4 Sep 3, 2010 - Oct 21, 2010 £2,796 £412 - £619 - - 3 Nights
Half Term Oct 22, 2010 - Oct 28, 2010 £3,009 £748 - £768 - - 3 Nights
Low Season 3 Oct 29, 2010 - Dec 16, 2010 £2,357 £348 - £550 - - 3 Nights
High Season 2 Dec 17, 2010 - Jan 7, 2011 £4,518 - - - - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • Please note that prices vary according to season and the number of nights booked. Prices are subject to variation; we will advise you of the actual price when we confirm availability.

    Prices are fully inclusive of heat, light, power, linen, logs, toiletries, welcome hamper and Value Added Tax at the prevailing rate.
  • Minimum length of stay: usually 3 nights; bank holidays 4 nights; New Year & Easter 5 nights; Christmas 7 nights.
  • o LS
    o 8th January to 11th February
    o 19th February to 1nd April
    o 29th October to 16th December

    o MS
    o 9th April to 29th April
    o 87h May to 27tht May
    o 4th June to 8th July
    o 3th September to 21st October

    o HS = HT and Main Holidays
    o 12th February to 18th February Half Term
    o 2nd April to 8th April Easter
    o 30th April to 6th May May Bank Holiday
    o 28th May to 3rd June Spring Bank Holiday
    o 24th July to 3 September School Summer Hol inc Summer Bank Hol
    o 22nd October to 28th October Half Term
    o 17th December to 7th January Christmas/New Year
    Seasons for 2010 trading year on a Friday to Friday basis

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Cheddar & Bridgwater, United Kingdom

Property Type:
  • chateau / country house (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 500 m²

Location Type:
  • village
  • rural

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • historic

General:
  • staff
  • laundry soap
  • restaurant dining guide
  • shampoo
  • soaps basic
  • activities guide
  • massage
  • private chef
  • cold water dispenser
  • security system
  • filtered water
  • firewood
  • hair dryer
  • local maps
  • central heating
  • towels provided
  • telephone
  • linens provided
  • alarm clock
  • local activities guide
  • accept credit card
  • sunbed
  • toilet paper

Kitchen:
  • dish washer
  • oven
  • cooking utensils
  • blender
  • refrigerator mini size
  • stove top burners
  • refrigerator
  • hob
  • clothes dryer
  • microwave
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • 4 ring stove
  • washing machine
  • iron & board
  • 2 ring stove
  • freezer
  • ice maker
  • spices
  • grill

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 22 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • child's highchair
  • seating for 14 people

Bathrooms:
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Chaucer - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
    The Nursery - Toilet, Shower
    Jolly Monks/Great Tom - Toilet, Tub, Shower
    House Bathroom - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower

Bedrooms:
  • 6 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 14 people
  • Chaucer - 1 King, 1 Sleep Sofa /Futon, En suite
    The Nursery - 2 Twin/ Single, 1 Baby Crib, Or double; en suite
    Trusty Servant - 1 Queen, Can be zipped
    Pump Room - 1 Queen, Four poster
    The Cobbler - 1 Double, Four poster
    Jolly Monks - 2 Twin/ Single, En Suite
  • Most of the luxuriously furnished bedrooms are named after their unusual bronze door knockers. We can provide a put-u-up bed and two cots. All bedrooms and bathrooms are on the first floor. Chaucer, The Nursery and The Trusty Servant are in the oldest part of the house; Jolly Monks, The Cobbler and The Pump Room are in the 1901 wing. All bedrooms overlook gardens at the front and/or rear of the house. All bedrooms are different. Chaucer is the oldest and has oak beams, a super-king-size bed, an extra sofa/day-bed, period furniture including a mahogany desk and dressing table, and a lovely bathroom. The Nursery has twin beds that can be zipped together to form a double, and a modern shower room. Jolly Monks is a large room with very large antique twin beds and huge bathroom ('Great Tom'). The Cobbler is a very sunny double room in sunflower yellow. The Trusty Servant is a large double with beach beams. The Pump Room is a small room with queen-size modern four-poster bed.
Entertainment:
  • books
  • TV
  • books kids
  • video library
  • VCR
  • stereo system
  • audio tape player
  • games adults
  • games kids
  • radio
  • books adult
  • toys kids
  • CD
  • satellite or cable
  • foosball
  • pool table
  • piano
  • DVD

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access

Outside:
  • child's swing
  • parking off street
  • parking
  • garden
  • barbecue
  • outdoor grill charcoal
  • porch/lanai
  • 12 garden chairs

Suitability:
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • pets considered

Local Activities:
  • cycling
  • tennis
  • swimming
  • horseback riding
  • wind-surfing
  • walking
  • sailing
  • golf
  • fishing

Attractions:
  • babysitting
  • pond
  • cinemas
  • groceries
  • library
  • autumn foliage
  • museums
  • caves
  • hospital
  • playground
  • churches

Leisure Activities:
  • live theater
  • pier fishing
  • bird watching
  • fly fishing
  • hunting small game
  • outlet shopping
  • sound/bay fishing
  • freshwater fishing
  • beachcombing
  • deepsea fishing
  • hiking

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • restaurants
  • scenic drives

Nearby Services:
  • medical services
  • babysitting
  • massage therapist

Notes: Very extensively equipped, e.g.: antique furniture; two TVs; two stereos; two dishwashers; two refrigerators; everything imaginable in the kitchen - if you find something we haven't thought of, we will immediately provide it; large Britannia cooker with 6-ring electric hob; indoor and outdoor games

Further details for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Cheddar & Bridgwater, United Kingdom

Caring for the Community: Cossington Park does not make profits. All proceeds are used for maintaining the estate. Cossington Park as been provided as a venue without charge for functions and garden parties by Cossington School and Bridgwater YMCA. Events have been held in support of national charities. We have an ongoing association with the registered charity I CAN, which was founded by the great grandfather of Cossington Park's present owner. We have a strong association with our local church, which contains memorials to our ancestors and where some family members are buried. We buy produce, goods and services from local suppliers. We have purchased the work of Emma Linham, artist and mother in Dunster, and local potters.

Caring for the Environment: Like most of the western world, we do not do enough for the environment, but are gradually taking steps to 'do our bit'. * Over the past five years, we have spent far more on restoring and maintaining the gardens at Cossington Park than is justified on purely commercial terms; * We nurture some special trees; * We keep a wild garden at the end of our paddock, which is loved by butterflies; * Our Paddock has lots of rare cowslips * We have three ponds that are abundantly supplied with newts, including the endangered great crested newt

For Garden Lovers: Cossington Park's own gardens have some interesting features: • An old and extremely rare species of Chinese Elm, brought here by my ancestors from China, believed to be the only one of its type and age in the UK (the UK's most eminent tree experts have been unable to match it exactly to any known species) • A wide variety of old English apples trees • Several ponds with great crested newts • Rare cowslips • A fine clump of lime trees In addition there are many gardens open to the public within a day's visit from Cossington Park.

Other Activities: Carriage driving; shooting; balloon rides and lots more

Reviews for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Cheddar & Bridgwater, United Kingdom

Rating
5 out of 5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

HRGuestBook70650 HR GuestBook
Review Submitted: December 6, 2007 Date of Stay: December 2007
“A lovely warm and welcoming family home. Great for our family weekend. Cossington Park feels like a family home, allowing us all to relax. The dogs settled and enjoyed each other’s company too!” (Peter & Elaine Laverick, November 2006)

“We have just had an amazing weekend – 3 generations of the Stecklar family. The perfect venue for a family reunion. We have eaten more in the space of 3 days than ever before! Drunk more too! Also enjoyed the beautiful country side. Particularly recommend a trip up Glastonbury Tor. Above all we have relaxed, walked dogs, read, played games, and more. Many thanks for enabling us to have such a warm house as a base.” (The Hankers, the Lavericks, the Stecklars, November 2006)
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