The House
Drive through the open parkland where Croftview stands, high on a hill at the heart of the private estate. Park up and let your holiday begin.
Step into the hallway where straight ahead are the front stairs and the loveliest loo; to the left is the games room and a short corridor to the spa hall. This light flooded space has floor to ceiling windows and chunky oak timbers that soar to the roof. Centre place is the pool, at the far end the hot tub and sauna, to the other end, changing rooms, a shower and WC.
Right of the hall is the humongous open-plan living space; a long handcrafted dining table stands in front of bifold doors that open onto the garden. In the corner is the stylish and well-equipped kitchen, leading round to the living room area, with a whopper of a sofa so you can all sit comfy for a movie night or that all-important match. In the colder months, light the wood-burner and snuggle round after a walk in the woods.
Continue to another hallway with the back stairs, a utility room, and access friendly Bedroom 1 (Robin).
On the first floor a long landing runs round the house, taking you to Bedrooms 2-9. On the top floor via the back stairs are Bedroom 10 and 11, and via the front stairs, Bedrooms 12 and 13. At the top of both stairs there’s a very convenient kitchenette.
Dine alfresco and sip evening cocktails on the terrace at the back of the house; thrash out a game of outdoor table tennis, watch the little ones have fun on the play fort. Follow the path across the garden to the quirky rustic hut built into the hillside; gather round the firepit beneath the fairy lights; a huge window gives you wonderful views of hills and woods and open fields. Just beyond the garden chickens live happily in the orchard; collect eggs for breakfast, apples to make a pie for pudding.
Adjacent to the house is a self-contained barn with a large commercial kitchen on the ground floor and upstairs, a yoga studio/function room and a bar. This can be booked alongside your stay as a Chargeable Extra for wellness retreats, celebrations and corporate events.
Local Area
Wander to your hearts content along tracks and trails on the private estate, stroll down to the pretty village of Hinton St George to the Lord Poulett Arms for a drink. Potter around the local towns of Crewkerne and Ilminster, take a detour to Dowlish Wake where you can sample the brew and have cake in the tea shop at Perry’s Cider.
Make like soldiers on the ramparts of the Iron Age fort at Ham Hill Country Park, skip through the bluebells ion springtime at Wayford Woods where rhododendrons bloom.
Head off for a day by the sea at Lyme Regis; amble along the harbour, take a mackerel fishing trip, take the kids to Dinosaurland Fossil Museum and the little Marine Aquarium. Soak up the splendour of Montacute House, Barrington Court and Forde Abbey, have a day out at Haynes Motor Museum to see cars through the ages.
But you know. This is Croftview. Truth is you won’t feel the need to go far at all. This is a house for all ages in all seasons. Be joyful, have the greatest stay ever, make memories you can’t stop talking about.