The cottage has good-sized, secluded lawn (table/chairs, barbecue), leading to woods and fields. Leaded gothic windows, pine-shuttered. Studded front door; little hall; downstairs loo/washbasin (washing machine, tumble drier); two living rooms, one with open fireplace; and kitchen/diner (dishwasher, microwave). Steepish curved stairs (rope rail) up to three bedrooms - one double, two twin and big bathroom (suite plus bath-shower).

... about a mile outside Ilminster, within a great country estate of
much history, is the Gingerbread House thatched, hexagonal, Grade II listed. On the edge of woods, about 300 yards down a farm track, 100 yards from farm-
buildings and approx. 300 yards from the busy A358 road (visible), it was
built c1800 as a game-keeper’s home and has been restored and made extremely attractive inside by its owners. You are welcome to walk the 500 acres of farmland (sheep), park and woodland (fascinating grotto/folly) by arrangement. Outdoor heated swimming pool (20’ x 40’ x 9’ to 3’ deep, available 31 May to 30 Aug) 1/4 mile away from the cottage, co-operatively shared with the owners and occupants of E67 and E68.

The cottage has good-sized, secluded lawn (table/chairs, barbecue), leading to woods and fields. Leaded gothic windows, pine-shuttered. Studded front door; little hall; downstairs loo/washbasin (washing machine, tumble drier); two living rooms, one with open fireplace; and kitchen/diner (dishwasher, microwave). Steepish curved stairs (rope rail) up to three bedrooms - one double, two twin and big bathroom (suite plus bath-shower).