10/10 Excellent
Camille B.
30 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage and wonderful hosts
Camille B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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Historic Countryside Cottage and Shepherds Hut
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12
Popular amenities
Explore the area
the mill leat, Bishopswood, Bishopswood, Chard, SOMERSET, TA20 3RS
- Blackdown Hills5 min drive
- Chard Museum12 min drive
- County Cricket Ground17 min drive
- Yeovilton (YEO-Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton)29 min drive
Rooms & beds
6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)
Annex room
1 Double Bed
Beautiful Light Double Bedroom
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Double Bed
Double Bedrorom with window overlooking the wonderful garden
1 Double Bed
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
Shepherds Hut Bedroom 6
1 Double Bed
4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 4
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Downstairs Powder room
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
Family Bathroom upstairs in the main house
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet
Ground Floor bedroom en-suite
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Master En-suite
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
About this property
Historic Countryside Cottage and Shepherds Hut
Nestled in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is our home, The Mill Leat. A 17th century cottage set in over 1.5 acres that has been 'played' with over time but has the most wonderful charm and magic as you turn into the drive.
The property consists of a thatched cottage with 4 bedrooms on the first floor and 1 bedroom on the ground floor. There is also a Shepherds Hut in the raised garden area of the property.
We are a British family living in the USA (we moved for a work assignment and seem to have stayed a while longer!) and this is our home base when we come back to our home country. With aging parents locally it is important that we have our own English home from home.
The house is new to us as of the Summer 2022 and we have spent the time re-painting from top to bottom, adding new carpets, furnishing from scratch, undertaking a huge overhaul of the 1.5 acre gardens and added a new bespoke kitchen with a beautiful electric Aga which was fitted December 2022.
The vintage pieces are all new to me - I love to mix the old with the new and a house that is several hundred years old cannot look too modern!
The house suits a multi-generational family very well. The downstairs bedroom not only has it's own front door but it has a double bedroom with en-suite shower and toilet, a Smart Tv and coffee and tea making facilities. This is where my Mum hangs out when she stays with us at Christmas and the Summer.
The Shepherds hut is a favourite of my teenage son who likes to feel grown up but it's where my in-laws stay at Christmas - it has a fully fitted kitchen, lounge area, LPG run "log burner" and bathroom.
We have a stream that runs along the property where if you are lucky you will see the kingfisher zoom past.
We have beautiful gardens that we are bringing to life with 2 professional gardeners
We have a Shepherds Hut that is a stand alone tiny home
We have a herb garden to sit in and snooze.
We have a gastro pub at the end of the drive that has the most wonderful food to enjoy
We are a 30 min drive to the coast and are on the border of Devon.
We have walking galore!
The property consists of a thatched cottage with 4 bedrooms on the first floor and 1 bedroom on the ground floor. There is also a Shepherds Hut in the raised garden area of the property.
We are a British family living in the USA (we moved for a work assignment and seem to have stayed a while longer!) and this is our home base when we come back to our home country. With aging parents locally it is important that we have our own English home from home.
The house is new to us as of the Summer 2022 and we have spent the time re-painting from top to bottom, adding new carpets, furnishing from scratch, undertaking a huge overhaul of the 1.5 acre gardens and added a new bespoke kitchen with a beautiful electric Aga which was fitted December 2022.
The vintage pieces are all new to me - I love to mix the old with the new and a house that is several hundred years old cannot look too modern!
The house suits a multi-generational family very well. The downstairs bedroom not only has it's own front door but it has a double bedroom with en-suite shower and toilet, a Smart Tv and coffee and tea making facilities. This is where my Mum hangs out when she stays with us at Christmas and the Summer.
The Shepherds hut is a favourite of my teenage son who likes to feel grown up but it's where my in-laws stay at Christmas - it has a fully fitted kitchen, lounge area, LPG run "log burner" and bathroom.
We have a stream that runs along the property where if you are lucky you will see the kingfisher zoom past.
We have beautiful gardens that we are bringing to life with 2 professional gardeners
We have a Shepherds Hut that is a stand alone tiny home
We have a herb garden to sit in and snooze.
We have a gastro pub at the end of the drive that has the most wonderful food to enjoy
We are a 30 min drive to the coast and are on the border of Devon.
We have walking galore!
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 8
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Chard
Located in Chard, this cottage is in a rural area. Museum of Somerset and Barrington Court are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Blackdown Hills and Barrington Hill Meadows. AJ'z Activity Centre and Mansell Raceway are also worth visiting.
Bishopswood, Chard, SOMERSET
What's nearby
- Blackdown Hills - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
- Chard Museum - 12 min drive - 9.6 km
- Museum of Somerset - 17 min drive - 15.9 km
- County Cricket Ground - 17 min drive - 16.3 km
- Lyme Regis Beach - 46 min drive - 33.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Cerdic (Wetherspoon) - 12 min drive
- Costa Coffee - 12 min drive
- Candlelight Inn - 4 min walk
- Domino's Pizza - 12 min drive
- The Bell Inn - 9 min drive
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About the host
Your host
We are a British family who moved to Chicago in 2014 on a 3-5 year works assginment. Evidently we are still in the USA but are so thankful we can call two countries home.
We have 2 teenage kids who LOVE hanging out at The Mill Leat because they can just switch off and enjoy a more simple life.
We have 2 teenage kids who LOVE hanging out at The Mill Leat because they can just switch off and enjoy a more simple life.
Why they chose this property
My 16 year old daughter loves the feeling of calm that envelopes her as soon as we turn into the drive. I can't describe the feeling it gives us all but it is truly magical.
My 14 year old son hangs out on the tree swing for as many hours as he can. We don't have a computer for him to spend hours on (!) and he manages to re-ignite his passion for the countryside and even helps us do some weeding..!
My 14 year old son hangs out on the tree swing for as many hours as he can. We don't have a computer for him to spend hours on (!) and he manages to re-ignite his passion for the countryside and even helps us do some weeding..!
What makes this property unique
We have a ground floor bedroom which allows for people that struggle to get up the stairs.
We have a huge garden space to relax in peace with a river that runs to the side of the property
We are a few minutes walk to a Gastro Pub which serves the most delicious food!
We are in an area of outstanding natural beauty with stunning countryside and yet just a 30 min drive to Lyme Regis or Charmouth to hunt for fossils
We have low beams and steep stairs!
Our fridge is enormous to stock your wine and champagne!
We have a huge garden space to relax in peace with a river that runs to the side of the property
We are a few minutes walk to a Gastro Pub which serves the most delicious food!
We are in an area of outstanding natural beauty with stunning countryside and yet just a 30 min drive to Lyme Regis or Charmouth to hunt for fossils
We have low beams and steep stairs!
Our fridge is enormous to stock your wine and champagne!
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