About this property
Welcome to The Coach House, 23 Priorygate Court, Castle Cary, Somerset. You enter the house into a hallway, to your left is the large combined living space - containing the well-equipped kitchen, dining table, TV, and the comfortable sofas of the sitting area. At the end of the hallway is a newly upgraded, contemporary W/C shower room with a walk-in shower. Upstairs, there are two good-sized bedrooms and a contemporary bathroom and W/C with bath and shower over. The bedrooms each have a comfortable double bed and a single bed - for children's use only. At the top of the stairs is the ‘reading nook’ – a comfortable sofa and cushions with good natural light from the skylight above and a small selection of books to get you started.
Priorygate Court is notable for the unique homes which echo the architecture of the imposing former Priory, around which the community is centred. You will notice the peace and quiet of your surroundings due to the absence of passing traffic - although the birdsong is worth listening to! In the sunny courtyard, you will find some very comfortable garden furniture and a table. There are so many reasons to visit the gorgeous South Somerset town of Castle Cary! The local building material, Hadspen (Cary) Stone, is a beautiful honey-coloured sandstone which gives the town a rich, warm and friendly feeling. The local people are very friendly and welcoming.
The high street has the best of everything - great cafes, bakeries, independent shops, art dealers, vintage and antique shops, deli, seafood restaurant and cosy pubs with warming log fires burning in the winter! If your stay includes a Tuesday, then it is well worth visiting the food market, which is located outside the historic and beautiful Market House (housing the town museum) - opposite The George pub (where the food is very good) in the centre of town. Castle Cary is a fabulous base for getting to the other towns and attractions of the area. There’s the magical, mystical town of Glastonbury with its Abbey ruins, the Tor (Isle of Avalon) and the world-famous music festival at nearby Pilton.
During the Glastonbury Festival, if you're not into camping in a field with thousands of other people, you can walk from The Coach House to catch the shuttle bus that runs to and from Castle Cary train station and the festival site at Pilton. Trains from the station connect the town directly to Bristol and London. The 'Newt in Somerset' is a short drive away and offers Spa, restaurant and shopping opportunities as well as beautiful gardens and a Roman villa to explore. There are several wonderful National Trust properties in the area, including the renowned 18th-century Palladian house, landscaped gardens and lake at Stourhead - where a walk, at any time of the year, is a must!
Bruton, another town to visit, is only ten minutes’ drive away and offers plenty of opportunities for fine dining and gallery visits - Hauser and Wirth Gallery has frequently changing exhibitions and a wonderful Italian restaurant called Da Costa, serving food with a distinctly Northern Italian flavour! A quick run-through of other nearby places to visit: The Haynes Motor Museum. The Fleet Air Arm Museum. The Royal Bath and West Showground has regular Flea Markets and Vintage/Antique Fairs as well as annual trade and public shows - including Agriculture, cars, motorcycles, food and many, many more! Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne, Bath, Wells, and Bristol are all within a fairly short drive too.
Come nightfall, retreat to the comfort of The Coach House, the perfect base for your Somerset adventure.
Castle Cary is a small, attractive country town 12 miles north east of Yeovil and 24 miles south of Bath. It lies on the edge of rolling countryside between the Somerset Levels to the West and the ridgeline of Penselwood to the east, halfway between the Mendip Hills and the Blackmore Vale. The main Paddington to Penzance railway line runs about a mile to the north. The old part of Castle Cary, which is still the town centre and contains buildings like the Market House, the Round House and the old George Inn, runs along the foot of steep, grassy Lodge Hill, below where the castle used to stand. The town is the main centre for a large area of South Somerset, with a wide range of shops and services, and free parking.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 2 x double,- each with a single child's bed.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, and sitting area
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
Smart TV and WiFi.
Airfryer.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Designated parking places for 2 cars.
Enclosed rear garden with artificial lawn, furniture and fire.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.4 miles, lake 0.6 miles.
Please note: This property only accepts week long bookings during school holidays and other peak dates.
This property accepts a minimum of 5 nights