Smithycroft is a beautiful thatched and stone detached cottage.

Situated in the village of Combe St Nicholas and nestling on the edge of the Blackdown Hills, Smithycroft puts you right at the heart of some of the South West’s most beautiful walking country. This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty boasts wonderful, rolling scenery, with walks galore across the Somerset and Devon border.

The traditional thatched cottage feels as cosy as it looks, with an inglenook fire place in the sitting room and a breakfast room with french doors leading out onto the enclosed garden. The owners have refurbished the property to include little touches of luxury, like a roll-top bath in the en-suite from the master bedroom, so you enjoy a traditional cottage with all mod cons too.

Ground Floor:
Kitchen
Large, well-equipped kitchen with an electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and Freeview television (the Aga is decorative only).
Dining/breakfast room
With dining area and french doors leading to garden.
Sitting room
With inglenook fireplace and open fire. Freeview television (Netflix available) and digital radio.
Cloakroom
With wash basin and WC.
Bedroom
Ground floor bedroom with a king-size bed and inglenook with original bread oven.

First Floor:
Master bedroom
With a 5' king-size bed and en-suite
En-suite bathroom
With a roll-top bath, shower, wash basin and WC.
Bedroom
With a 5' king-size bed that can be split into twin 2'6 single beds on request.
Family bathroom
With roll-top bath, separate shower, wash basin and WC.

Outside:
Fully enclosed garden with outside dining area and garden furniture.
Parking for two cars at side of property.

Whether you’re coming away for a family holiday or a romantic break, Smithycroft is the ideal base for exploring a fascinating part of the world. The Jurassic Coast and Lyme Regis are thirty minutes’ drive away, and the splendour of Cheddar Gorge is only a short distance too. When you’ve had your fill of walking and exploring, it’s time to come back to your very own country idyll and enjoy all the delights of a tranquil and beautiful hideaway.
This holiday at a glance


Sleeps six guests.
One ground floor bedroom with king-size bed.
One bedroom with zip and link king-size bed.
Master bedroom with king-size bed, en-suite with roll-top bath and shower.
Family bathroom with roll-top bath and shower.
Inglenook fireplace with open fire.
Fully enclosed garden.
WiFi.
Netflix available.
Children and infants welcome. High chair and stair gate available on request.
One well behaved dog welcome (small additional charge).
Sorry, no fireworks or barbecues due to thatch.
Off street parking for two cars.


Additional Information:

Children and infants welcome, highchair and stair gate available on request.

Guests with small children should note there are some small steps in the garden and should be supervised.

There are low beams in some areas of the cottage, and a disused well in the garden.

The steps from the parking area are uneven so it is advisable to take any luggage through the front entrance.

Due to the thatched roof, fireworks and barbecues are not permitted at this property.

The AGA is for decorative purposes only.

Please note that internet access is offered at this property for recreational purposes only and is not meant for business use. Speed/service may vary depending on the package obtained by the owner which is provided to guests free of charge. Should guests experience difficulties or loss of use, neither the owner nor Rural Retreats will be held responsible.

Smithycroft is a beautiful thatched and stone detached cottage. offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Chard cottage is smoke free.