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 kitchen, dining table, TV, and the comfortable sofas of the lounge area.At the end of the hallway is a newly upgraded, modern W/C Shower Room.
Upstairs there are two good-size bedrooms and a modern 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.
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 Stone, is a beautiful honey-coloured sandstone which gives the town a rich, warm and friendly feeling.The local people fit the same description and are very 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 G|astonbury 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.
The 'Newt in Somerset' is a ten minute 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 10minutes 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, Sherborne, Bath, Wells, Bristol are all within a fairly short drive too.