The House
Main House: Step into the wide hallway, on the left is the dining room, on the right is the drawing room, straight ahead is the breakfast room, leading through to a spacious and well-equipped kitchen, and onto a utility room. From here you can go into the living room which is also accessed from the hall.
Pad upstairs to Bedrooms 1-4 on the first floor, all with ensuite shower rooms. Bedrooms 1 and 2 also have a free standing bath tub in front of the windows, giving lovely views over the garden; if you’ve ever wanted to sleep in a four poster bed, better bagsie Bedroom 1! Bedroom 5 is on the second floor and has an ensuite shower room.
Cowbane Cottage: Across the courtyard at the back of the main house, Cowbane Cottage is loft style living for up to 6, all on the first floor. There’s an open plan kitchen/living room with an optional pull-out sofa bed for 2, and to either end Bedrooms 6 and 7, and a shower room.
Cowberry Cottage: Sleeping 6, on the ground floor there’s an open plan kitchen/dining/living room, a laundry room and loo; upstairs are Bedrooms 8-10, outside there’s a private patio with garden furniture.
Bedstraw Cottage: Out in the grounds overlooking the pond and the orchard, this is a cute and cosy chalet for 2 with Bedroom 11, a small kitchen, shower room and veranda.
Next to the Main House a large conservatory leads through to the Gathering Room - a blank canvas that’ great for a celebration feast or buffet, or for yoga and meditation workshops. Below the Gathering Room is the pool house, all yours for the whole of your stay. That means your own indoor pool, a sauna, a gym, changing rooms and treatment rooms.
The grounds are huge, with room to wander and to play; get the steaks sizzling in the BBQ lodge, amble nonchalantly through the apple orchard, blousy with blossom in the springtime; linger by the pond watching the ducks dabble and dragonflies dance.
Local Area
You won’t have to go far from Cowslip Manor to find attractions, beaches, activities and a host of places to eat. On the doorstep is Puxton Park with water play, adventure zones and animals to see (a complimentary 1 day pass is included with your stay); right next door there’s a farm shop packed with local goodies.
Spend a day in Bristol, a vibrant city with a buzzing harbourside, busy markets, gorgeously Georgian Clifton Village and the wide open Downs. Climb on board SS Great Britain in its dry dock, see the marine life at Bristol Aquarium, soak up the science at We The Curious; shop ‘til you drop at Cabot Circus, cross the world famous Suspension Bridge that spans the Avon Gorge, visit Bristol Zoo Project.
Head to Weston-Super-Mare for days by the sea building sandcastles, paddling and swimming; stroll along the pier, delve into future with an adventure at Laser Quest, if you’re here in the winter, grab a whole load of the festive vibe at Icescape Tropicana.
Explore the underground caverns at Cheddar Caves where Cheddar Man, who lived 10,000 years ago, was found; soak up the splendour and the glory of Tyntesfield (NT), see vintage bygones at Oakham Treasures for a big blast from the past.
Embrace the rugged wilds of the Mendip Hills National Landscape. Explore Ebbor Gorge, walk the Mendip Way, puff your way up to the summit of Crook Peak for staggering views across the landscape.
Pile up the memories, take them home, keep them forever!