Atherstone Farmhouse

If the guest book is anything to go by, Dillington Estate in south Somerset is a real gem! This family owned working farm and country estate covers over 3000 acres of beautiful British countryside, just a short drive from a choice of pretty towns and rural villages.

Deciding to share this rural haven with guests, the owners have created a smattering of stylish, family-friendly holiday accommodation from the former farm buildings and cottages. Recently renovated, each offers a luxurious country hideaway for between 4-24 guests. Scattered across the estate, each property sits in tranquil, country surroundings with views of rolling fields and their own private gardens. Large parties looking for somewhere to celebrate something special are in luck as there are several options to choose from. Whether they opt for the charming Dairy House which sleeps up to 16 guests and comes with its own orchard, hot tub, play area and resident chickens. Or something statelier, in the form of the Manor House which sleeps 24 and comes with its own swimming pool and tennis court. Throw in the option for private chef hire and there is everything needed for a truly memorable celebratory holiday!

Whichever property guests choose, they will find themselves transported to a world of peace and relaxation, or at least they will until the kids wake up! Mornings are filled with birdsong and days can be spent exploring the local area which has a great deal to offer from pretty towns and village to family days out. Foodies have a choice of great places to discover from the ever-popular Pig at Combe to At The Chapel in fashionable Bruton.
All in all, Dillington Estate is an idyllic place to escape the toils of urban living and take in some much-needed country air!

Accommodation Overview

Atherstone Farmhouse is a four-bedroom, family-friendly country cottage for 8 plus an infant. Recently renovated, this 17th-century farmhouse maintains its charm thanks to a wealth of original features including a thatched roof, ancient beams, and stone floors. The furnishings are luxurious yet comfortable and the owners have worked hard to create a real home away from home feel.

Downstairs there is spacious and well-equipped kitchen diner which comes with an induction hob, double oven, large fridge freezer and dining table for up to 10 guests. The is also a washer dryer in the neighbouring utility room, which is particularly handy when travelling with little ones. The sitting room is large and impressive with a feature stone fireplace, wood burner, 55” TV with Bluetooth soundbar and a Bluetooth DAB radio sound system. Doors lead out into the garden which has a good size lawn for little ones to play on and comes with a BBQ and outdoor furniture, perfect for alfresco dining.

The house has four bedrooms, three of which are found upstairs, one downstairs (larger parties can take the neighbouring cottage too which can be connected to the farmhouse via an interconnecting corridor).

The ground floor bedroom is a beautiful room with a super-king sized four-poster bed, its own fireplace with wood burning stove and an in-room roll-top bath. This room also has an en-suite loo.

The three upstairs bedrooms each come with an en-suite. There is a family or kids room which can be set up with either twin beds or a super-king size double and two bunk beds. This room has an en-suite with a bath and shower over. There is a further super-king/twin room with an en-suite shower room and another king-sized double room. All the rooms come with high-quality linens, deep mattresses, luxury mattress toppers and fluffy bathrobes.

The house has private parking for up to four cars.