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Short Breaks

Short breaks available: email us!

Discounts available for longer lets of 3 weeks or more.

Peaceful and cool in the heatwave

P & J, Hull

Discount for longer stays of 3 weeks to 6 months.
Payment can be by cheque, BACS or PayPal.
Well behaved owners and their dogs are welcome! Please keep dogs downstairs and off the furniture (stairgates available). There are plenty of good walks from the cottage. £10 supplement per dog.
Off road parking for one car, within courtyard. Extra parking on road always available.
Central heating is included in the price from 1st Oct til 1st May. If guests want the heating on at other times we reserve the right to charge £2 a day.
The back of the cottage overlooks the owner’s private garden to which guests don’t have access, but guests do have a separate patio garden with a small lawn, water feature & garden furniture etc. It is in a sheltered sunspot within the walled courtyard. Please note it is not fully enclosed.

Children and babies are very welcome (we have 3 older children ourselves). We provide a box of toys, children’s books, some games and DVDs which we try to make appropriate for your child/s age and gender. a bigger stock of toys games and DVDs which guests can borrow. Our older daughter (17) is happy to babysit if you’d like a night out: she is a brownie leader and CRB checked.
Baby equipment includes a modern travel cot with a proper Mothercare cot mattress, baby duvet and bedding. There is space for the cot either in the master or second bedroom. A baby bath, (fits in shower), step stool, and stairgates( top and bottom) a highchair, with harness and a food blender.
Extra equipment not mentioned elsewhere includes an iron and ironing board, hairdryer, clock radio alarm, toaster, kettle, microwave and vacuum cleaner.
Internet connection is available.
The spiral staircase is wrought iron with wooden treads. For more information please see the Access statement.

Smoking is not permitted in the holiday cottage, only permitted outside on patio.
The village has a busy shop / post office which sells delicious local fresh bread, salads and other provisions. 2 supermarkets within 10 minutes drive.
The village pub is easy to walk to and serves good food. We can recommend excellent pubs within a few miles (including dog friendly pubs).
You can expect to find the property as advertised. It is thoroughly cleaned, well maintained and equipped. To welcome you a refreshment tray and fresh flowers are provided, with a folder full of information and ideas for your enjoyment. If you have any further questions or requirements please contact us.

We have two documents you can download as PDFs (you might need to install a PDF reader):

Will Hancock is a trustee of the charity Alive & Well. If you would like to know more about this charity, he will be happy to discuss.

We are grateful to John Waters for the use of his beautiful landscape photos in the site, many of these can be bought as cards in the village shop.

The Dairy is run by sole trader Cathy Hancock, Cottage Farm, The Hollow, Westbury-sub-Mendip, WELLS, BA5 1HH. Telephone 01749 870351