Compton House

Rating
Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
Pets No
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Features

Swimming pool
Off road parking
Open fire
Smoke-free
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Games Room
Sky TV
Broadband / WiFi

Mrs Yellott
October 2019

“Games room was a hit with everyone.”

The house is very spacious for a large group. The views were beautiful & there was plenty to do within an easy drive. The annexe was pleasant but the description really needs to make it clear that the access is outside of the main house. ...

The house is very spacious for a large group. The views were beautiful & there was plenty to do within an easy drive. The annexe was pleasant but the description really needs to make it clear that the access is outside of the main house. Unfortunately we felt the house was a little “grubby” & needed a really good deep clean, for example the bathroom suites were clean but the oven was rather dirty. The towels were unattractive brown colours & smelt damp - like they hadn’t been dried properly. There was also a lack of instructions for things that had signs saying “refer to instructions” eg the cooker hob. Lots of the pans provided didn’t work on the induction hob. One of the dining chairs broke when one of our party sat on it - we told the housekeeper & she said it happens all the time - if this is the case why haven’t they all been replaced with better ones? The house was warm once the heating was on but we couldn’t control the timing of the heating ourselves, as it was late October we were returning to the house at about 3pm every day but the heating wasn’t coming on until 5pm. The towel rails didn’t work despite being switched on at the wall - this made it tricky to dry wet towels after showers. Considering this wasn’t a cheap house & very much placed as being a luxury holiday home I was quite disappointed & question the value for money.
Mrs Linnen September 2019

“A very special holiday in a very special place for very special people!”

! Perfect for my husband and sister-in-law's 70th. birthday family get-together. Everything was perfect with the property : everything we needed was on-site,and more: position was idyllic. So quiet, with deer and squirrels on the lawns.
Mrs Phelan August 2019

“What an amazing holiday this house is stunning with wonderful grounds and so much for the children to do, the time went to quick and would love to visit again!”
Ms Fox March 2019

“Beautiful house, beautiful location.”

We had a wonderful week! Nice and quiet with plenty of space to spread out!
Mrs Weston December 2018

“Great house for family gatherings, enough space for all ages of family to enjoy.”

Stunning location, well equipped and very comfortable.
Mr Barnard December 2018

“An excellent house and grounds with fully equipped kitchen with cooking utensils and facilities that make self catering and entertaining very easy - in excess of any previous location we have stayed in.”

Superb.
Ms Barnett November 2018

“Lovely house for a group meetup.”

Very comfortable, spacious and well equipped. Beautiful location with walks from the door. We would all definitely go again.
Mr Matthews October 2018

“This is the first time we have used Helpful Holidays.”

Their service was as good as any other provider we have used over the previous 33 years. We were looking for a large property at an appropriate distance from our homes so that everyone could make it. Compton Bishop is an outstanding location with a property to go with it.The grounds of Compton House are very well looked after. The cleanliness of the house had been called into question by some previous reveiwers but considering the size of the house, the lone cleaner does a fantastic job in the hours available. Another cleaner would I'm sure always get the house top reviews in this category. The Mendip Hills were a delightful surprise with a wide variety of close at hand attractions, both natural and man-made, which we felt would at least deserve another visit. We would have no hesitation revisiting this property.
Mr Hill September 2018

“A lovely house in superb grounds with a great outlook, House is well appointed with all that one could conceivably ask for and never a shortage of hot water - unusual for a house of this size.”

The only let-down was cleanliness - Many cobwebs in corners, dusty surfaces and dirty ovens.
Alison C September 2015

“I am almost reluctant to review this place, because it is so good I don't want to find it's fully booked in future!”

This was the best family holiday we have ever experienced. The house is amazing: it's full of surprises and there is so much to do, you don't have to leave the estate to have an activity filled holiday. The kitchen is everything you could want. My family cooked and ate together with state of the art appliances and loads of room to do it in. The games room, tennis court and swimming pool provided more opportunities for having fun together. The garden and estate grounds and multiple rooms also meant we could takes ourselves off for bit of quiet time when we wanted. Evenings were spend shooting the breeze by the fire pit with a glass of wine, followed by star gazing in a place where there is no light pollution. Magic.
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The property

Standing on its own 200 yards from Compton Bishop church, with good views down the valley, is Compton House, a smart and stylish family home.

The Mendips rise directly behind with good walks up to Crook Peak and fine views over the Levels.

At the front, a south-facing terrace runs the length of the house with 600-year-old mulberry and other specimen trees, table/chairs, firepit and barbecue.

Surrounding it, a large, enclosed lawned garden, croquet lawn (mallets provided), childrens adventure playground, outdoor heated swimming pool (available 25 May to 14 September) and all-weather hard tennis court.

Games room (pool table, darts, table football, Wii, iPod dock, TV/Sky/DVD/Blu-ray).

Table tennis in garage.Entrance hall (for coats/boots); loo.

Big open-plan kitchen/dining room (dishwasher, microwave, fridge-freezer, tepanyaki griddle, two cookers, induction hob) with huge table/chairs and big French windows to the terrace; off this, utility room (washing machine, tumble drier, dishwasher), another hall and loo.

Large living room with big sofas and open fire, TV/Sky/DVD/Blu-ray and French windows to the terrace.

Sitting room with open fire, TV and more French windows to the terrace.

Upstairs, four bedrooms, all with good views - the master double (bed with footboard) with dressing room and en suite shower-room (suite); a double (5' bed with footboard) with en suite bathroom (suite, shower over bath plus hand-shower) and balcony; another double; and a twin; bathroom (suite with separate shower).At the rear of the house is a smart annexe: hall and two double bedrooms (TVs, one bed with footboard), one with en suite bathroom (suite plus hand-shower) and the other with en suite shower-room (wet-room suite).Sleeps maximum of 12, including babies.

Arrival after 5pm.

Damages Deposit £550.

A great house in a wonderful setting.

Compton Bishop: tiny farmland village (pretty 13th century church) on the Mendips southern slopes - splendid walking, with views across the Somerset Levels.

Axbridge (shops), 2 miles; Cheddar Gorge (caves), 4; sea/sandy beaches at Weston-super-Mare, 8, or Burnham (good golf), 9.

Riding locally; Blagdon Lake (fishing), 7 miles.Bristol, 18; Bath, 30.

Nearest pub, 1½ miles.

Floorplans

1st FloorGround Floor

Summary

Six bedrooms
Four first floor bedrooms: 2 x double (one with dressing room and en suite shower room with shower, WC and basin), 1 x king size double with en suite bathroom with bath, shower over, hand shower, WC and basin and balcony, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, separate shower, WC, basin
Two annex double bedrooms - outdoor access to the annex (one with en suite bathroom with bath, hand shower, WC and basin, the other with en suite shower room with shower, WC and basin)
Two ground floor halls
Two ground floor WC's with basins
Kitchen with dining area
Utility room
Two sitting rooms with open fires
Games room.
Central heating, open fire with underfloor heating
Microwave, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Sky Blu-ray, DVD, WiFi, Phone incoming calls only only, Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available on request, Off road parking for six cars
Enclosed garden with tennis court, barbecue, outdoor heated pool
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Note: This property sleeps a maximum of 12 people including babies
Note: Check-in time 5pm
Note: Swimming pool is available from 25th May to 14th September.s

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £550.

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About the location

COMPTON BISHOP

Cheddar: The large Somerset village of Cheddar is a major tourist destination on the edge of the Mendip Hills, renowned for SSSI Cheddar Gorge, the largest gorge in Britain, which includes several show caves such as Gough’s Cave, through which Britain’s biggest underground river runs

Note: This property sleeps a maximum of 12 people including babies. Note: Swimming pool is available from 25th May to 14th September. Note: No stag or hen parties

Compton House

Compton Bishop, Somerset (Ref. 975951)

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Features

“Games room was a hit with everyone.”

“A very special holiday in a very special place for very special people!”

“What an amazing holiday this house is stunning with wonderful grounds and so much for the children to do, the time went to quick and would love to visit again!”

“Beautiful house, beautiful location.”

“Great house for family gatherings, enough space for all ages of family to enjoy.”

“An excellent house and grounds with fully equipped kitchen with cooking utensils and facilities that make self catering and entertaining very easy - in excess of any previous location we have stayed in.”

“Lovely house for a group meetup.”

“This is the first time we have used Helpful Holidays.”