Comfortable Accommodation: The Story House Cottage in Axbridge offers a cosy holiday home with one bedroom and a living room. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi.
Modern Amenities: The property features a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, and a work desk. Additional facilities include an electric vehicle charging station, outdoor seating, picnic area, and bicycle parking.
Convenient Location: Located 17 km from Bristol Airport, the cottage is near attractions such as Ashton Court (27 km) and Bristol Cathedral (29 km). Guests appreciate the convenient location and the friendly host.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
“Property was lovely and perfect for our needs. Close to cheddar for walks in the day, with two lovely pubs in walking distance at night. Food at the New Inn was particularly good.”
Prathmesh
United Kingdom
“Location, host and property.
A very friendly host, she came and greet us next morning. It was a very good stay. We really enjoyed it.”
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Fay
United Kingdom
“Well thought out. All needs catered for. Clean and tidy. Cosy.”
Tim
United Kingdom
“Sense of space, comfortable furniture, and bed 🛌 😴
Excellent location close to some amazing beaches, countryside, and cities 👌.
Warm welcome from Melanie and no intrusion into our time there. Wonderful holiday ♥️”
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Gary
United Kingdom
“Location was good close to all the places we wanted to visit and in a quiet peaceful village.
The fact the property is dog friendly.
Hosts were lovely and gave good advice on local walks and places to visit when we asked them.”
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Carol
United Kingdom
“Lovely accommodation and made to feel very welcome by the hosts, who were willing to help instantly with any questions we had about the area and cottage.”
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Sarah
United Kingdom
“Very clean and a cute little place. Perfect location for our trip. Had all the essentials.”
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Yvette
United Kingdom
“We were very warmly greeted and the location was perfect as it had a beautiful river walk very close by which our Labrador loved❤️ and a short drive to the beaches.”
Susan
United Kingdom
“It was a perfect location to base our stay. The property had almost everything we needed and the owners left us alone”
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Martin
United Kingdom
“There is very little to even think about disliking about this property. It's a small but very cute little house, perfect for a couple with a fantastic kitchen, living area, and bathroom. The bed is very comfortable, there is plenty of space, and...”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Melanie and Damian are the owners of the cottage and live nearby
9.4
9.4
Host review score
Host review score
Melanie and Damian are the owners of the cottage and live nearby
The Story House cottage is a stone-built building with light airy rooms.
There is direct access to public footpaths and the surrounding countryside of the Mendip Hills, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
A fully equipped kitchen and a comfortable living area with log burner.
Self contained, self check-in using a lockbox for the keys.
You will have exclusive use of the entire cottage and there is garden space for your use, with grass and a picnic bench.
The garden is not fully enclosed; there are planted borders/hedges to three sides and the remaining side is adjacent to the driveway that is shared with the neighbouring property.
The cottage is managed by the family who live in the property next to the cottage. They are available to respond to any queries, but the properties are separate and you will have privacy during your stay.
Located in the small rural coaching village of Cross, near to the medieval town of Axbridge and the wonders of Cheddar gorge.
There are two local pubs within walking distance of the cottage, in the village of across. The New Inn at Cross serves excellent food.
Language spoken: Spanish
Property surroundings
Facilities of The Story House Cottage - Mendips Countryside near Axbridge
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3
Most popular facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
House rules
The Story House Cottage - Mendips Countryside near Axbridge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform The Story House Cottage - Mendips Countryside near Axbridge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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