Enjoy the best of both worlds...the 10 self contained stone cottages at MapleLeaf Middlewick are situated in tranquil rural surroundings with magnificent views of the Somerset levels (spectacular night skies too) and within walking distance of the Glastonbury Tor and Glastonbury center.
By car it's 10 minutes to Glastonbury high street and 15 mintues to either Wells or Street.
ACCOMMODATION AND UTILITIES:
Set within 16 acres of gardens, orchards and paddocks the holiday cottages were created from a 17th Century farmstead which has unrivalled views stretching fifteen miles across the Somerset Levels to the Mendip Hills beyond. The unique Grade II listed stone cottages house between 1 and 6 people each (sleeping up to 35 people in total). All are self contained and fully equipped for self catering (the larger cottages have washing machines and dishwashers).
There is a small communal laundry room with a washing machine and tumble dryer for the use of all guests.
All of the cottages have televisions and DVD players. Wi-Fi and plug in broadband is also available (for some spots where the thick stone walls can sometime get in the way).
FACILITIES:
* Indoor heated pool open from 7am to 9pm, 365 days a year - free to all guests.
* Steam room (seats 6) - rented by the half hour
* Function room - rented by half day/ day/ week
* Lending Library
* Complimentary therapies on site
* Home cooked meals delivered to your door - see our website for more information
* Well behaved dogs allowed in selected cottages
BOOKINGS:
Appletree (sleeps 2-3) and Cider House (sleeps 3-4) are available to be booked by the night.
All other cottages are available to be booked by the week (Sat-Sat) in the high season - April to September, and by the week or for short breaks (Fri-Mon/ Mon-Fri) in the low season.
Address : MapleLeaf Middlewick Holiday Cottages Wick Lane Glastonbury
Zip / Postal code : BA6 8JW
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND THINGS TO DO - TO NAME JUST A FEW:
* Glastonbury - a small town steeped in magic, mystery, and folklore also boasting some cozy coffee shops with yummy cakes.
* Glastonbury Tor with breathtaking 360 degree views, topped by a 14th century tower which dominates the landscape (from the cottages it takes only half an hour to reach the top).
* Healing freshwater springs at Chalice Well.
* Glastonbury Abbey.
* Wells - Britain's smallest city with its famous Cathedral, Bishop's Palace and Vicar'ss Close
* Cheddar Gorge - impressive gorge in the Mendip hills with Panoramic views.
* Wookey Hole Caves - a prehistoric treasure trove and home of the infamous Witch of Wookey.
* Clark's Village outlet center - one of the premier shopping destinations in the country.
NEARBY NATURE RESERVES:
* Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve - 4 km north-west of Wells.
* RSBC Ham Wall wetlands - a wonderful wetland, home to water voles, otters, bitterns and kingfishers. October-January sees huge starling roosts dancing in the sky.
* Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve.
* Westhay Moor.
* Kings Castle Wood.
DAYTRIPS - UNDER 1.5 HOURS DRIVE:
* 30 minutes - Military Aircraft Museum – Yeovilton.
* 45 minutes - Stourhead - features one of the world's finest 18th-century landscape gardens.
* 1 hour - The city of Bath with its Roman baths, amazing architecture and excellent boutiques, bric-a-brac and tea shops.
* 1 hour - Bristol city - visit the world famous Clifton Suspension Bridge designed by revered Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
* 1 hour 17 minutes - Exmoor National Park.
* 1 hour 40 minutes - Cardiff Castle.
* Any number of lovely spots on the coast
* Hot air Balloon trips from Yeovil, Taunton or Castle Cary
* Stembridge Tower Mill.
* Lytes Cary Manor - former home of medieval herbalist Henry Lyte; here visitors can learn about his famous 16th-century plant directory, Lytes Herbal.
* Mendip Hills - hiking in this outstanding area of natural beauty
* Tintinhull Garden
* Royal Bath & West showground
| First night | Last night | Weekly rate | Min stay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| weekday | weekend | |||||
| Low Season | - | - | £ 270 | £ 0 | £ 0 | Flexible |
| High Season | - | - | £ 930 | £ 0 | £ 0 | Flexible |
MapleLeaf Middlewick Holiday Cottages Wick Lane Glastonbury BA6 8JW
© Copyright 2010. BritishHolidaysDirect.co.uk. All Rights
Reserved.
Home | T&Cs | Privacy Policy | Contact | RSS