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Barrack Cottage

Winsham, near Axminster, Somerset
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels for hire
Family friendly
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
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At a glance

  • Peaceful village location near the beautiful town Chard
  • Large enclosed garden perfect for children
  • Numerous stunning country walks on the doorstep
Property code: OC-BARRA

Surrounded by the idyllic countryside of Somerset, the cottage is situated within a peaceful, unspoilt village with a family pub, Post Office/general store and children's play area on the village green. There is a vast choice of country walks from your doorstep and cycle routes to enjoy and explore. This cottage is an ideal holiday base to explore south Somerset and Dorset's many attractions including the famous World Heritage Jurassic Coast, as well as the excellent beaches of Charmouth and Lyme Regis which are around a twenty-five minute drive. Just four miles away is the market town of Chard which has a wide variety of shops, interesting buildings and is well served with places to eat and drink. One mile away is Forde Abbey country house, perfect for visiting for a bite at the tea room or wondering around the extensive gardens it has to offer.

On entering the cottage, firstly there is a welcoming kitchen/diner with solid oak units, range cooker, integrated fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine, dining table and TV, an excellent space to cater for your friends and family. One step up from the kitchen is the handy utility room with a washing machine and sink which joins to a separate WC. There is also a lovely and tranquil-feeling lounge with a TV/DVD, surround sound system, cosy wood burner and French doors opening out to the patio and garden. There are three bedrooms on the first floor, one Master double with a TV and en-suite shower room with WC, another double room and one twin bedroom with a TV. Upstairs windows are all at floor level so take care with children. Completing the first floor is a bathroom which has a shower over the bath and WC.

Outside there is a private patio area with seating, perfect for al fresco dining and barbeques. The patio steps lead to a spacious enclosed garden which has a large lawn area and is ideal for relaxing or for children to play.

  • 3 bedrooms - 1 en-suite double, 1 double and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with WC on the first floor, 1 separate WC on the ground floor
  • Range cooker, integrated fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave and coffee machine
  • Utility room with washing machine
  • TV/DVD and surround sound system in lounge, TV in kitchen, TV’s in Master bedroom and twin bedroom
  • Wood burner - first basket of logs included
  • Towels for hire
  • Enclosed garden with patio, seating and gas BBQ
  • Roadside parking for 1 car
  • Shop and family pub and playground within short walking distance, Beach 15 miles
  • Please note - Care must be taken with children as all of the windows upstairs are at floor level
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Anna Lowe

This property is personally managed by Anna.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 11 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jenny 5th May 2026

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Excellent position in an excellent village. The Community run shop and post office is a great asset

Reviewed by Anita 22nd December 2025

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We had an absolutely fantastic stay over Christmas. The cottage owners went to so much trouble to make the cottage festive for us, along with fresh flowers, ample tea/coffee/biscuits and milk in the fridge. This was all so appreciated. Great communication too. The cottage is in a beautiful village with friendly locals and is equipped and maintainedRead more to high standards, fantastic kitchen supplies. We really didn't want to leave and cannot wait to return! Thank you Barrack Cottage! 5 stars all round Hide

Reviewed by Annetta 27th September 2025

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Beautifully warm when we arrived, clean and comfy, very well equipped, had a lovely stay, lots of places to visit within half an hour to an hour, so that was good, and found some very nice pubs with good food. Only one parking space which might have been used when away from property!, Also, key code not given in advance, had to phone a number when Read morearrived which wasnt mentioned in paperwork. Overall though, a very successful week, Thank you. Hide

Reviewed by Clive 20th September 2025

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Well equipped and charming cottage. Had a wonderful stay.

Reviewed by Dewi 23rd August 2025

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Cottage and its surroundings were beautiful, very friendly neighbours and village people running the Post Office which literally sells everything! The Bell is also a lovely friendly pub 150 metres away, quiz night on Thursday evenings worth doing.

Reviewed by Laura 14th June 2025

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Fantastic cottage. Well equipped, clean and comfortable. The location is quiet but easy to access amenities. Will definitely stay again.

Reviewed by Julie 17th May 2025

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A peaceful cozy cottage. We found it clean and well cared for. The owner was very friendly too. A lovely setting with mature shrubs in the front. The village shop is just down the end of the road, very handy.

Reviewed by Angela 15th February 2025

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We had a lovely time here with our daughter and grandchildren. The space in the cottage is generous and cosy. I have never been in a holiday cottage with such a well-equipped kitchen! We love to cook, so this was a lovely feature. The cottage was spotless, great for children, and the flowers, milk and biscuits welcoming us were a great surprise. CoRead moremmunication with the hosts was excellent, and they offered us flexibilty to arrive earlier, as we had small children to settle. Great exploring base. Hide

Reviewed by Kerstin 19th September 2024

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nice holiday home, in a nice village, beautifully located. Gladly again!

Reviewed by Kate 6th July 2024

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Really lovely cottage. Cannot fault.

Reviewed by Paul 22nd June 2024

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Absolutely stunning accommodation, well located for exploring both Somerset, Devon, Dorset and even Cornwall Weve booked to go this time next year we enjoyed it yay much

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