Rackley Farm
Cottage, Compton Bishop, Somerset.
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Rackley Farm
Cottage is situated just outside the village of Compton Bishop at the
foot of Crook peak in the Mendip Hills. The area has been designated "An
area of outstanding natural beauty"
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Crook Peak Somerset as seen from the A38 |
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Close to Cheddar,
15 minutes from Weston-Super-Mare to the West and Wells to the East and
just 30 minutes drive into Bristol, 10 minutes from the M5, this
location is an ideal country retreat.
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It's a detached 3 bedroom cottage part of which is some 400 years old.
Rackley Lane is a dead end so there are no traffic issues.
The interior was modernised in the 1990's (I think) so the kitchen has
all the mod cons including a washing machine and a dishwasher. The
entrance is the opposite side to the lane and looks out over the garden.
As well as an entrance hall, loo and kitchen, there is also a lounge
where the stairs lead up to the three bedrooms and the bathroom.
A large willow tree dominates the lovely garden, which is not too
large, but big enough to enjoy. It even has a river running past the
end of it which I have been known to swim in (weather permitting!)
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It's surrounded by
farm land which is pasture for cattle and sheep so it has kept it's farm
cottage feel. The real attraction is the location. At the foot of Crook
Peak, the walks are as good as anywhere in the Southwest and wildlife is
abundant. I woke one morning last summer to find a Roe Deer wandering
around the garden (see image below) we get lots of birds including
Swans, Ducks and Moor Hen in the river, Woodpeckers (Green and
Speckled) Tits, Swallows, Finchs, Jays, Herons and a
even a Kingfisher which can been seen flying down the river, as well as blackbirds, Sparrows etc etc. Earlier this year I
saw an Otter swimming up the river, but I haven't seen it since.
Below are some shots from Crook Peak, the top of which is only 30
minutes walk from the front door! It's a beautiful place, even in the
winter. |
The cottage from down stream. |
The Roe Deer |
The cottage as seen from the half way up the hill to the peak. |
Wavering Down from Crook Peak, you can just see Cheddar Reservoir on the
right of the picture |
Morning mist covers the village of Compton Bishop taken from Crook Peak. |
Sun rays over Bridgewater Bay taken from Crook Peak. The hills in the
far distance are on Exmoor. |
