The House
Step into the hallway and off to the left is a huge open plan living space with a well-equipped kitchen to one end and a very comfortable lounge area to the other; in the middle is a big dining table that nicely sets the scene for celebrations feasts. Here is where you can gather together for movie nights, games nights, to watch the latest big match, and for happy sociable times all round. Natural light pours in through the floor to ceiling windows, when it’s warm outside you can open them wide and let the sunshine in.
Right of the hall are Bedroom 1-3; by the kitchen stairs rise to a mezzanine landing that doubles up as a games area with table football; further on are Bedrooms 4 and 5, off to the left is Bedroom 6. All the bedrooms at Ramscombe have zip and link beds that you can have arranged as super kings or twins.
Outside there’s a huge patio for long lazy barbecues and alfresco lunches; watch the youngsters having a barrel of fun on the play equipment and trampoline, join in and play ping-pong with them, have a family boules match.
Opposite the main living space, is the indoor heated pool, all yours for the whole of your stay. There’s plenty of room for loungers and there are big doors you can open wide to make indoors and outdoors merge together for a fantastic holiday vibe.
Local Area
Ramscombe sits in a beautiful valley at the foot of the Quantock Hills National Landscape, so it’s easy to get your fill of the great outdoors when you stay here. Climb up through sun dappled coombes to the vast bracken clad heaths where wild ponies graze and the views stretch over the Bristol Channel to Wales.
Go to Bishops Lydeard, the closest village and visit the working watermill; climb aboard the steam train on the West Somerset Railway for an unhurried ride through the countryside. Alight at Blue Anchor or Minehead for good old fashioned seaside fun on the wide sandy beaches. You could even go over to the Jurassic Coast, about an hour away – Lyme Regis is lovely, with its Marine Aquarium, Dinosaurland Fossil Museum, crazy golf and fishing trips.
Head into the Somerset county town of Taunton to browse the shops, have afternoon tea at The Castle Hotel, or play on the high ropes at Vivary Golf & Adventure Centre.
Have an adventure in Exmoor National Park, see the heather topped moors, rolling hillsides and lush river valleys. Stop for an amble along the river at Watersmeet, or at Tarr Steps to see the ancient clapper bridge that crosses the river. Stroll around Dunster, the prettiest little village with a medieval castle (NT) standing high on the hilltop above the main street.
Book ahead for dinner at a country pub on your way back – close to Ramscombe, the Rising Sun at West Bagborough, and the Farmers Arms at Combe Florey are both very good, otherwise try the Lethbridge Arms in the village for authentic Thai food.
Be the masters of your time at Ramscombe, enjoy every single moment. Go home with memories that matter.