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About this property

Elegant Country House in Hartswell: Orchard House Garden Studio - Relax Refresh Return offers a serene country house experience in Hartswell. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and terrace, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The adults-only property features a ground-floor unit with a private entrance. Each room includes a kitchenette, private bathroom, and garden views. Additional amenities include a dining area, outdoor furniture, and parquet floors. Convenient Facilities: Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy the picnic area. The property provides free on-site private parking, bicycle parking, and express check-in and check-out services. Local Attractions: Located 29 mi from Exeter International Airport, the property is near attractions such as Woodlands Castle (14 mi), Dunster Castle (16 mi), and Tiverton Castle (17 mi). Hiking and cycling activities are available nearby.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A perfect stay in a delightful setting, it was everything that we were expecting and more! This lovely studio is equipped with everything you need for your stay and well laid out. The owners have taken a lot of care and thought to provide a home...
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Compact but well equipped/furnished and comfortable accommodation with good sized bed. Private with secure off road parking and able to accommodate our e-bikes.
  • Rosemary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stylish and spotlessly clean, everything we needed had been thought of. We were able to relax and enjoy the view of the flower border from the patio door with the peacefulness of ancient trees beyond. Even though the kitchen area was tiny, it had...
  • Roger
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was delightful. As it was self catering we provided ourselves with the perfect breakfast every morning.
  • Gaye
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very nicely appointed, good quality, quiet surroundings, and ideal for our stay. Owners were very friendly.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean and comfortable. The property had everything we needed.
  • Pebble1
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An absolutely fantastic stay for 4 nights. Spotlessly clean, and fantastic hosts. Home from home. Would recommend 100% for a chilled out vacation.
  • Carole
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful location, very quiet and perfectly placed for exploring the area.
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    it was perfect with everything you needed and more. spotlessly clean and very comfortable.
  • Deirdre
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The studio had a lovely atmosphere - comfortable, cosy, bright A great deal of thought in the facilities, design and layout, information provided Owners very helpful and pleasant A nice touch to provide bread, milk, eggs, butter and jam for...

Hosted by Carolyn Parker

10
Host Review Score
Carolyn Parker
Orchard House Garden Studio re-opened in September 2022 after a period of closure while building work was done to the main house/garden. Also the studio has recently been upgraded with stylish new furniture in the distinct sitting and sleeping areas. So if you have stayed with us before, check out the new photos! The studio consists of comfortable sitting/dining/sleeping areas, shower-room and kitchenette, plus private entrance, parking space and patio with table/chairs and views of the garden and beyond. A small welcome pack is provided. The Studio is an L-shaped room providing the well-defined sitting, sleeping and eating areas, with a separate shower room off the bedroom area and a kitchenette off the dining area.
Carolyn, Tim and Sophie moved to Orchard House in 2019, but the Garden Studio has been available to holiday visitors for some years previously. We are determined to maintain high standards like the previous owners, so if you stayed with them we know you will enjoy a stay with us just as much!
Located in rural Wiveliscombe, 9 miles from Taunton, 24 miles from Exeter and 50 miles from Bristol. Ideal for touring, walking or visiting friends around the Brendons, Quantocks, Exmoor and south west England. Wiveliscombe is usually abbreviated to "Wivey" locally and it is always called a town and never a village! It is a friendly place with c. 2,500 people 10 minutes' walk (partly uphill) from the studio, with a good variety of shops, pubs, restaurants and things to see. Beautiful countryside on the edge of Exmoor with many more lovely villages and pubs. 40 mins drive from the coast or Oake Manor golf course 10 mins. Local breweries situated in the town with beer available nearby on draught and by bottle in shops. A wide variety of leisure and sporting activities from riding/shooting to arts and crafts. If you are looking for ideas about how to explore the area during your visit, a selection of local leaflets, guides etc is available in the studio (subject to Pandemic restrictions). A wider range of guides and advice is available in the Community Office in The Square, Wiveliscombe. There are two free car-parks in the town, and convenient on-street parking (30 mins maximum!).
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Orchard House Garden Studio - Relax Refresh Return

Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Express check-in/out

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Adults only
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules

Orchard House Garden Studio - Relax Refresh Return takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

A small Welcome Pack is provided on arrival. There is also one parking space available on request or free parking in the village.

Please inform Orchard House Garden Studio - Relax Refresh Return of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.