Take a break in a converted 13th century Cistercian chapel!

Featured

• Internet
• Pets Welcome
• Fireplace
• TV
• Satellite or Cable
• Washer & Dryer
• Children Welcome
• Parking
• No Smoking
• Heater

Bathrooms

• Bathrooms: 2

• Bathroom 2

  Toilet, Shower
• Bathroom 1

  Toilet, Bath

Safety features

• Deadbolt lock
• Carbon-monoxide detectorThere are carbon monoxide detectors in the sitting room, dining room and kitchen.
• Smoke detectorThere are smoke detectors in the two stairwells, hallway and space between the kitchen and utility room. There is also a fire detector in the kitchen.
• Fire extinguisherThere are fire blankets in the kitchen, utility room, sitting room and dining/billiards room.
• Exterior lighting

Location Type

• beachThe shingle beaches of Kilve and Watchet – popular with fossil-hunters – are a short drive away, as are the sandy beaches and seaside attractions of nearby Minehead.
• near the seaSt Pancras Chapel lies close to the south coast of the Bristol Channel and the harbours of Watchet, Minehead and Porlock Weir. Kayaking, paddleboarding and coasteering are popular local pursuits.
• resortMinehead offers all the attractions of an Edwardian seaside town, boasting sandy beaches, a beautiful municipal park and a Butlins holiday park, which sells day or half-day tickets for non-residents.
• RuralThe grounds of St Pancras Chapel nestle in a secluded river valley below the Brendon Hills, west of the Quantocks, close to the coast. The area is popular with walkers, cyclists and young families.
• villageThe Chapel lies in the hamlet of Hungerford, with the cosy White Horse pub nearby. A 10-minute walk takes you to the pretty village of Roadwater, which offers another pub, shop and cricket grounds.
• riverA holy well in the garden feeds into a stream that runs through the garden and joins the River Washford, some 150m west of the Chapel.
• Water viewA holy well in the garden feeds into a stream that runs through the garden and joins the River Washford, some 150m west of the Chapel.

General

• HeatingThere is quick-action central heating throughout the Chapel.
• Linens providedAll beds have crisp 600 thread-count Egyptian-cotton fitted sheets, pillow cases and duvets. Extra linen can be provided on request.
• Washing machineThere is a washing machine in the utility room next to the kitchen.
• Clothes dryerThere is a tumble drier in the utility room next to the kitchen.
• FireplaceThere is an Inglenook fireplace in the sitting room and a fireplace in the dining/snooker room, each equipped with log-burning stoves.
• Parking availableThere is ample parking for up to six cars on the gravel drive.
• InternetBroadband is freely available.
• Towels availableEach guest will find their own hand towel and bath towel in their rooms on arrival.
• Wireless InternetThere is wi-fi throughout the Chapel.
• Wood stoveThere are log-burning stoves in the sitting room and dining/billiards room.
• Iron & board
• Hair dryer
• Basic soaps
• Toilet roll
• Living RoomThe living room dates from 1200AD but is comfortably appointed with carpets, armchairs and sofas; a large Inglenook fireplace with log-burner, a window seat and a 32 inch flatscreen television.

Kitchen

• DishwasherThere is a dishwasher in the kitchen.
• FridgeThere is a fridge in the kitchen and another in the utility room.
• HobThere is a two-plate hob on the Aga in the kitchen and a four-plate hob in the utility room.
• OvenThere is an Aga oven in the kitchen and a conventional electric oven in the utility room.
• MicrowaveThere is a microwave in the utility room, next to the kitchen.
• Grill
• Coffee makerCafetiere
• ToasterThere is a four-slice toaster in the kitchen.
• Pantry itemsThere are provisions for coffee, tea and hot chocolate on arrival, with sugar and milk to taste.
• Dishes & utensilsThe kitchen is fully equipped with all the dishes and utensils required for family self-catering.
• KitchenA large oak fitted kitchen overlooking the kitchen gardens and countryside beyond, with all mod cons including fridge, dishwasher, Aga oven and Belfast sink.
• Kettle

Dining

• Seating for 8 people

• Dining area
• Childs highchair
• DiningThere is a separate dining room which can seat up to eight people. The dining table converts into a snooker table. There is additional table and seat space for four in the kitchen.

Entertainment

• TelevisionThere is a 32 inch flatscreen television in the sitting room.
• Satellite/Cable TVAll Freesat channels are available on the 32 inch flatscreen television in the sitting room.
• DVD playerThere is a DVD player connected to the 32 inch flatscreen television in the sitting room.
• BooksThe Chapel has a library with an eclectic collection of fiction and non-fiction books catering for a wide variety of tastes and interests.
• GamesThere are a number of board games and jigsaws, as well as a small roulette wheel and a deck of cards. There are also garden games including croquet and quoites for use outside.
• Games for kids
• Pool tableThere is a pool table under the dining room table. Just remove the wooden leaves, lift the table on its ratchets and adjust the height of each corner using the brass wheels below the pockets to level.
• Video libraryThere is an extensive DVD collection, catering for children, young families and adults.

Outside

• GardenThe Chapel is set in an acre of lawns and flower beds, with a holy well feeding a stream through the garden. Guests are welcome to pick fruit and vegetables from the orchard and kitchen garden.
• TerraceThere is a patio area adjoining the stream in the garden, next to the summer house, suitable for barbecue and sun-bathing. Barbecue and garden furniture are provided.
• Outdoor Furniture

Suitability

• wheelchair inaccessibleThe Chapel is suitable for all ages, young and grown families and welcomes guests with dogs.
• Long-term renters welcome

Notes

• St Pancras Chapel guests are entitled to a 10% discount with local outward-bound activities provider, Exmoor Adventures. The manager can give guests directions for country walks, extensive local information and, for a small fee, meals ready to finish on the Aga, cold dishes and picnic hampers for days out. There are a number of pubs and restaurants in the area, the closest a seven-minute walk from the chapel. Besides the abundant walking routes in the surrounding countryside, there is a multitude of tourist attractions very close by, including: a scrumpy farm and shop, with pigs and goats; a zoo with tropical house and aquarium; National Trust and English Heritage properties; Washford station on The West Somerset Railway, on which steam locomotives ply the line; beaches popular with fossil hunters; and the seaside town of Minehead which boasts a sandy beach, civic gardens and – if you fancy a change of scene – a Butlins fairground, food hall and swimming park.