Situated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with doorstep access to 40 acres of fantastic countryside but only minutes away from the golden sands and town of Weston Super Mare. Crook Peak holiday cottage is in the extensive grounds of our family home where we have ducks and chickens that welcome you to feed them. Storage for bikes, golf equipment and stabling for horses is available, as is ample parking. We are also pet friendly.
Close by are excellent country pubs, most of them pet friendly include more fantastic views of the area. Local attractions include the world famous Cheddar Caves, Wookey hole caves, SS Great Britain and the Clifton Suspension Bridge built by the famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. You also have the fantastic Heritage city of Bath, being famous for its healing water and many well preserved Roman buildings, Wells famous for its stunning Cathedral and Bishops Palace, Bristol famous for its History of Maritime and the Slave Trade. Visit Clevedon, the location of the recent series of BROADCHURCH.
Travel south and explore Exmoor national park or Dartmoor national park or closer still, the Mendips Hills, which has the West Mendip Way which was featured on Countryfile BBC nature programme, that runs behind our property.
As we are so centrally located in the South West of England, why not explore for the day, and try the coastline of Lyme Regis, Seaton, Beer, Brixham in South Devon or even Dorset, searching for fossils on the Jurassic (Dinosaur) coast or just taking in the sights. Another short time takes you into Cornwall, with many sandy beaches with their own micro climates, historic sites of tin mining and excellent surfing on patrolled life guarded beaches and of course the traditional Cornish Pasty. Come closer to home to sample Medieval not restored sites at Tyntesfield National Trust in Wraxall or Dunster Castle. Also nearby is Caldicot Castle to which runs Medieval Banquets open to the public.
Shopping is covered by the huge Bristol Malls, Cribbs Causeway, The Mall and Cabot Circus and the Designer outlet centre of Clarkes Village in Street and the Swindon designer outlet. Another option is to shop in Cardiff, Wales within the walls of Historic Cardiff Castle. Hop on the train at Worle, Weston Super Mare to Bath, London, Gloucester and Cheltenham.
For those seeking adventure, try cycling, walking, climbing in Cheddar Gorge, caving, horse riding, sailing at Axbridge Lake, jet skiing, coarse fishing at the many local lakes and rivers. sea fishing from Weston Super Mare Pier or from the Victorian Pier in the Victorian town of Clevedon, which has appeared in many films including, The Remains of the Day with Anthony Hopkins and recently Keira Knightly in Never Let Me Go and even more recently again, Broadchurch. Finally for golf which you can arrange through local providers. With golf, we are spoilt with the huge choice of excellent 18 hole golf courses, Isle of Wedmore a ten minute drive, Burnham and Berrow being our coastal most challenging county venue. Race courses include Taunton, Chepstow, Exeter and Cheltenham all within easy travelling distance. There are a few local `Farmers airstrips` and airfields of Dunkeswell for those wanting to Aviate, with Bristol Airport being 9 miles away. We have a safe, excellent amount of acreage with an easy approach zone for those wanting to arrive by helicopter with safe secluded parking.
For culture, Bristol Hippodrome, The Colston Hall, The Weston Playhouse and The Brewhouse theatre all provide live shows or music offering a huge variety of different events to suit all tastes. Then why not dine out at one of the Michelin star restaurants?
For the children, nearby is Bristol Zoo, Noahs Ark Animal park, Court Farm, Puxton Park, Longleat Safari Park, Center Parcs and Crealy adventure, Woodland Adventure park to name but a few great days out. Go less than two hours, and you could go to Legoland near Windsor Castle or hit the sights of London, fully taking in all the history of Royalty and The Beefeater Guards.
Of course, there is relaxation! With the local stunning views to enjoy in the peace and quiet of our Country Cottages and possibly a massage at the local spa just down the hill from us at the Webbington Hotel. One final option to share with you is a helicopter flight with the owner so that you can view the stunning surrounding area from the skies. This of course would be at an additional cost if you are interested. We hope to hear from you and hope that you come and share our lovely location with us soon.
