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Shephard’s Retreat

(Ref. 927897)

Charlton Mackrell near Somerton, Somerset Show on map

4.9

Sykes rating

  • 2 Guests

  • 1 Bedroom

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets: Yes

Features

  • Off road parking
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Games Room
  • Broadband / WiFi

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  • "Warm welcome and most pleasant stay in well equipped cottage."

    Reviewed by Maurice5.0Jun 2025

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Summary

  • First-floor apartment
  • One king-size double bedroom
  • Shower room with shower, basin and WC
  • Open-plan living area with kitchen with breakfast bar, dining area and sitting area
  • Ground-floor utility area within garage
  • Heating from electric wall panel radiators
  • Electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, freezer and washer/dryer in garage, slimline dishwasher
  • TV with FreeSat, Blu-ray player, WiFi, selection of books and games
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Travel cot on request
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Lockable bike storage
  • Private patio with furniture and shared use of owner's lawned garden
  • One well-behaved dog welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop 3 miles, Pub 3 miles
  • Note: The apartment is accessed by an internal staircase
  • Note: The owner has two dogs and a cat
  • Note: Please ensure dogs are kept on a lead at all times when outside
  • Note: Owner has a storage area under the property which is accessed infrequently

Your home away from home

Shephard's Retreat, a stylish and well-thought-out first floor, architect-designed, eaves apartment situated in a conservation area within the grounds of the owner's delightful 17th century thatched cottage, in the charming Somerset village of Charlton Mackrell.

With views over the owner's carefully-tended gardens and a little village lane, this attractive apartment has been thoughtfully furnished and equipped with everything you need for self-catering experience!

There's character sloping ceilings but ample headroom for taller guests, a super well-equipped kitchen area, with an adjacent breakfast bar, as well as dining and sitting areas, all attractively decorated and imaginatively set out, together with a plush bedroom with a king-size double bed and a super shower.

A really lovely base to return to after your adventurous days out!

Outside, you can enjoy sipping a glass of your favourite tipple on your private patio or stroll around the owner's much admired gardens.

There's lots to see and do within an easy drive of your Charlton Mackrell holiday base, from the nearby lovely walled gardens of Lytes Cary, exploring the pretty town of Somerton, once the ancient capital of Wessex, to ancient Glastonbury and beautiful Montacute House and gardens.

A hidden gem of a holiday property in a delightful village, Shephard's Retreat is a perfect base for a fascinating Somerset holiday!

Where you’ll be staying

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CHARLTON MACKRELL

Somerton 3 miles; Yeovil 10.5 miles; Taunton 29 miles.

The friendly twin Somerset villages of Charlton Mackrell and Charlton Adam can be found three miles from the attractive small town of Somerton near the old Roman Fosse Way. The delightful, historic Somerset market town of Somerton, once the ancient capital of Wessex, borders the scenic Somerset Levels, just south of Glastonbury. The attractive town centre offers visitors an array of local shops, bank, pubs and restaurants. Somerton provides a perfect base from which to explore lovely Somerset, with the surrounding countryside teeming with pretty villages and quiet country lanes with footpaths, ideal for walkers and cyclists, with ancient Glastonbury, Clarkes shopping village at Street, Wells Cathedral, Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge all within an easy drive. A super, small Somerset village providing a superb touring base within easy reach of a wealth of interesting attractions and National Trust properties.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas