North Curry : friendly conservation village (PO/store, pubs, fine medieval church) on a ridge within Sedgemoor, that great and beautiful expanse of flat farmland and marshland where the last battle in England was fought. Taunton (Somerset’s capital), 7 miles; the M5, 5 miles. Very good base for visiting the area’s exceptional number of superb houses/gardens, Nat. Trust and other, including Montacute, Hestercombe, Barrington Court, Knightshayes, Lytes Cary, East Lambrook Manor. The Quantock Hills, about 9 miles, the Dorset coast at Lyme Regis, 35 miles.

... in the centre of North Curry, adjoining the PO/shop, a Grade II
listed, Georgian terraced cottage, formerly a bakery, set back from the village square behind wrought iron railings with flower tubs in its small gravelled front garden. Small courtyard (table/chairs, barbecue) at the back. Inside, slate floored hall and large oak fitted kitchen (8-burner gas range, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge-freezer, CD player) with glazed door to courtyard; dining room and living room (woodburner) overlooking the square and, from the living room, door to windowless snug (previously the baker’s enormous oven with fireplace recesses and bread oven door). Steepish curved stairs (handrail) up to three bedrooms one double with en suite shower-room (suite), another double plus single bed, and a twin and bathroom (suite plus bath-shower). All refurbished, smart, comfortable but retaining many original features (beams, low ceilings, sloping bedroom floors, oven recesses). Phone. No smoking. Excellent countryside for walking and cycling.