Top 5 Cottage Escapes

Our top five Cottage Escapes offer home-from-home self-catering accommodation that will be a joy to use, delightfully furnished, beautifully equipped and with numerous personal touches to help people settle in straight away. The owners pride themselves on ensuring that their guests enjoy the best possible holiday experience and their properties all occupy enchanting corners of the country.

The charms of the Somerset coast are well known, but there are many Inland treasures too. Among them are Crewkerne, with its town centre a Conservation Area featuring charming Georgian houses, independent shops and reminders of its medieval past in the wool trade, and Ilminster, named for its 15th century minster church and with attractions including a theatre and arts centre. Visitors also appreciate Bincome Beeches Nature Reserve and the Grade One listed East Lambrook Manor Gardens.

York never fails to please with its alluring array of ancient buildings housing modern attractions such as

TOP 5 COTTAGE ESCAPES – SOMERSET

Behind the large pink door, you’ll find our quirky but beautifully appointed one bedroom cottage. Crump cottage is situated across the courtyard from our Georgian townhouse (c1745). Formerly an old stable block which has undergone a major renovation in 2022 to offer a bright & cosy space, perfect for 2 people. You’ll be 2 minutes walk away from award winning dining, a local pub, independent shops & stunning walks in the Somerset countryside.

Crump Cottage is an upside down house, the bedroom with built in wardrobe & shower room are on the ground floor with stairs leading up to a light & bright cosy area with triple aspect veluxe windows. On the top floor you’ll find a wall mounted TV, super comfy chairs perfect for relaxing & enjoying a glass of something, an Everhot baby stove for chilly evenings and a fully fitted kitchen including, dishwasher, Dualit appliances and a dining table.

Set in gorgeous peaceful surroundings and steeped in history, Birdforth Hall Cottages are the perfect base from which to explore the diversity of North Yorkshire.

Our four stunning properties sleep from 9 to 12 per cottage or a total of 42, and benefit from shared use of superb leisure facilities including a heated indoor swimming pool, pool table, table tennis and The Pizza Shack. Two of our cottages have private gardens and hot tubs. Also we are dog friendly.

Located only 20 minutes from the city of York, we’re the perfect location for luxury mini breaks, get-aways, family celebrations and special occasions.