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Polden Cottage Beautiful retreat near Cheddar and Glastonbury

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

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Burtle, England
  • Forde Abbey
  • Glastonbury Tor
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Cheddar Gorge
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Polden Cottage Beautiful retreat near Cheddar and Glastonbury

Newly Refurbished set in open countryside, perfect getaway for couples.
Lovely one bedroom cottage sitting in the heart of the Somerset levels, recently refurbished to a high standard and is the ideal base for exploring Somerset. Set among open fields, fishing lakes and Nature reserves, this is the perfect peaceful location to escape for a restful week or short break.

The cottage has double glazing and central heating so is cosy in winter. The cottage's rural location is ideal for watching the sun set over the levels.

All utility costs are included, along with towels and bedding. There is free wi-fi in the property for internet access, and the TV has freeview channels.

The accommodation comprises :

Kitchen / Diner : Full sized kitchen with integrated oven and hob, washing machine, fridge/freezer and microwave. Dining table with seating for two.

Lounge Area : Flat screen TV with freeview channels, two 2-seater settees

Bedroom 1 : Spacious bedroom with a four poster Queen size bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers and furniture. Space for travel cot if required.

Shower Room with toilet and sink

Outside : Unlimited parking adjacent to the property. The cottage has a small private fenced patio area to the front, with a table, chairs and swing seat.

Pets : One dog is accepted for holidaying at this property but please advise me in advance.

THE SOMERSET LEVELS

Polden Cottage is in the village of Burtle, which is situated within working farms, horse riding stables, peat farms and fishing lakes. The roads are level so a perfect base for biking (there is a storage area for bikes if needed) or walking. The next village two miles away (Edington) has a licenced 'Spar' shop, Post office, Doctors, and local pub serving food.

Nature Reserves within 5 miles : Shapwick Heath, Ham Wall and Westhay Moor. The area is famous for the Starling autumn "murmurations" and fields of wintering swans

Cycling and Walking : On your doorstep, miles and miles of open countryside and level roads to walk or bike along

Fishing within 5 miles : Burtle Road Ponds, Emerald Pool Hibridge

Places to visit within 30 minutes drive : Clarks Retail Outlet at Street, Glastonbury Tor and Abbey, Roger Wilkins Cider Farm (as visited by a brave Jamie Oliver), Burnham on Sea, Weston super Mare, Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole Caves, Wells Cathedral and city, Yeovil Air Museum, Haynes Motor Museum, Ebbor Gorge, Helicopter Museum

Places to visit more afar : Longleat House, Stonehenge, Bath, Bristol.


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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bridgwater

Located in Bridgwater, this holiday home is in a rural area. Lake Village Museum and Rural Life Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Coombes Cider Farm and Ashton Windmill. Greenbank Pool and The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Co. are also worth visiting.
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Burtle, England

What's nearby

  • Clarks Village - 21 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Glastonbury Abbey - 21 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Glastonbury Tor - 24 min drive - 16.6 km
  • The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Co. - 28 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Cheddar Gorge - 28 min drive - 19.7 km

Getting around

  • Highbridge & Burnham Station - 19 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Cider Press Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Peasey pit stop - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Ashcott - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rich's Cider Farm - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Polden Cottage Beautiful retreat near Cheddar and Glastonbury pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Polden Cottage Beautiful retreat near Cheddar and Glastonbury?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Polden Cottage Beautiful retreat near Cheddar and Glastonbury?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Polden Cottage Beautiful retreat near Cheddar and Glastonbury located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Forde Abbey and within 6 miles (10 km) of Coombes Cider Farm and Rich's Farmhouse Cider. Somerset Speedway and Ashton Windmill are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful second visit

Second visit to Polden cottage, and just as good as we remembered.We traveled a little further afield this time to visit Weymouth (1and 3/4 hours) but well worth it to see the beautiful beach.All at the cottage was excellent, spotlessly clean, and well equipped. Already looking to book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little gem !

Great location, a little gem. Ideal for visiting Wells, Cheddar, and Glastonbury. The cottage has all the facilities you could ever need, including a fabulous pub next door, which serves great food , make sure you book a table as it’s gets very busy. Easy checking /out and Lorna was always available whatever we needed. Can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

dave w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Polden - Golden

Compact but not small. Clean. Easy to find. No hassle from the pub (which does excellent food) clientele. A good place to chill out.

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage to stay in

The manager Lorna was very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A lovely cottage, clean, with everything we needed. We enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend the cottage for anyone wanting to stay in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Somerset getaway

Fabulously priced cottage stay, in a beautiful countryside location within easy access of great Somerset attractions! Dog friendly and very clean on arrival, fantastic cottage and very well presented! What more could you want - great pub just next door for food (recommend booking as very popular). Thank you for a fabulous stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful property with everything you need for a fantastic stay. Location within easy reach of places to go and see in all directions. If that was not enough there is a pub/ restaurant next door call THE DUCK lets just say the food and drink where fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 night stay at Polden Cottage

We had a lovely stay, the cottage was clean, beautifully decorated, and well equipped. Communication with Host Lorna was excellent, and the Duck pub next door had fantastic food and the staff were very friendly. We would definitely stay again as it is a short drive to Glastonbury, Cheddar and other attractions.

10/10 Excellent

Tracey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A real Gem!

We found Polden Cottage to be just perfect for our anniversary stay with our little Yorkie. The cottage has everything you need and the bed is real comfy too! Being next door to a pub ended up being a real bonus as we ended up eating there twice, and no worries about how to get home!. Would definitely highly recommend and will stay again. Thank you for our lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Experience of polden cottage

They property was lovely and clean . The bed was sooo comfy. Everything was in the property that you would have at home. A few extra touches were very much appreciated. Would definitely stay there again xx
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

mick f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super cottage

The cottage was immaculate and had every thing we needed could not fault anything, must admit joined to a pub we were a bit apprehensive but no need turned out a big plus.

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pouldon cottage

Very nice little cottage nice pub next door(the duck). Good meals nice landlord. Cottage had everything you need for a couple. TV. Washing machine . Fridge, freezer. Nice shower. Nice bed. Not to far from anywhere
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

gabrielle i.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short break

Lovely little cottage very clean an well equipped Bed very comfy had a good sleep each night .If I had one criticism would have liked a bigger duvet especially if you stayed when weather was slightly cooler .Very good value for money and would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peter F., Worcestershire UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Well furnished and attractively decorated cottage.

Polden Cottage Is great for two people. Spacious one room downstairs with well equipped kitchen attractive dining table and two sofas, the leather one being comfortable and roomy. Excellent TV. Bedroom equally spacious with comfortable bed and pillows. Luxurious shower room. The cottage is not pretty to look at outside, and is basically in the pub car park. All round a lovely weekend. Wells, Glastonbury, Street all close by, and plenty of lovely walks and nature reserves. Outlet shopping at Clark’s Village a huge money saver. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Tina E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay!

This cottage was so much more than we expected! You will not be disappointed with your stay here. Very comfortable bed, dvds & player, books, toilet paper & so much more all supplied for use. A must stay for anyone! Noisy pub car park next door was only issue but nothing to do with the cottage whatsoever. Many thanks for a lovely break!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Jenny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice property

Lovely cottage very clean had a very nice stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzy S., Plymouth

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place to stay

Lovely cottage, very clean, comfy bed and well equipped kitchen.

10/10 Excellent

Brian T., Wallasey

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

From the moment I stepped into her cottage I felt at home

It was the best cottage we have been too it was like home from home

10/10 Excellent

Shirley K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Spent a few days in this well presented cottage. Nice quiet village location & although next to a gastro pub this was not an issue. The cottage provided us with everything we needed to enjoy our break👌🏻We certainly look forward to returning for a longer stay next time as it is conveniently situated for exploring lots of the surrounding area's.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth B.

Pollen Cottage

This was a lovely cottage and perfect for where we wanted to visit the Somerset levels.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

Excellent

Lovely warm spacious cottage with everything you need ample car parking
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jo P.

Cosy cottage in a beautiful place

Polden cottage is a perfect self catering get away for a short break, its a really cosy welcoming place to stay. Beautifully kept and was spotless when we arrived. A large number of electricals are provided, radio, washing machine, plug on heater if it's chilly, vacuum hair dryer ect (super helpful as i forgot mine). It is attached the the village pub, the duck. The cottage is surprisingly sound proof, especially upstairs so our sleep wasn't bothered on saturday when they uad some live music next door. We could hear it downstairs bit it wasn't loud enough to be bothersome. We ate there two nights of the 4, it is a bit pricier than some but the food was delicious and the staff were lovely. On our second visit they were chatting to us like we were regulars. The location is very rural, but only a short 30 min trip to cheddar or the coast. And just under an hr to bath and bristol park and rides. There's also a number of short walks to do in tue village and surrounding area which is worth it because it is such a beautiful place! The cottage owner is really friendly and helpful, not only with dealings directly about tue cottage but also giving us sughestions on what there was to do. Over all we had a really relaxing, enjoyable weekend away and wished it could have lasted a few more days!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

John W.

The cottage was very comfortable, but spoilt by the outside space

A recently refurbished, clean and comfortable cottage all as described on the web page. Contained all you needed for you stay even a steel for sharpening your kitchen knives. One of the settees was very uncomfortable. the main problem was the lack of information on the outside space in the description. The cottage is attached to a pub, this did not cause a lot of problems but could be noisy at times. The description states that the patio area is ideal for alfresco dining!!! The area is a 4m x 5m concrete slab with a one meter picket fence around it which is all that separates it from the very large pub car park. The cottage has two windows both of which also look out over the car park so basically all you look at is a car park. The lack of information on the web page seems to be designed to mislead by omission. The lack of external photographs should have been a warning.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Andrew M.

Neighbors from hell

The cottage was fitted out to a high standard very clean and truely a loverly place to stay.The pub next door served great food although limited for choice. A great place to explore what Somerset has to offer.But and there is always a but we had the neighbors from hell very noisy and yapping dog and not a thought for anybody else. We decided to leave early.Is that the owners fault no of course not. Would I stay again yes I would and maybe just maybe.we would have some nice neighbors.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Excellent property

The property had everything and more that was needed for a short break. A well equipped modern property with enough parking on the pub car park. The place was immaculate and we would have no hesitation in booking again. It was next to a pub serving great food and it was nice to be able to finish the day by having a drink without needing to drive anywhere. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

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