THE FLAT HOUSE, pet friendly, with a garden in Taunton

The Flat House in Taunton, Somerset, sleeps four guests in two bedrooms.

The Flat House is a first floor apartment with a kitchen containing an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, kettle, and toaster and the living and dining room offers a TV and dining area. The bedrooms include one double and one twin serviced by a bathroom has a bath, shower over, basin, and WC. Outside, there is a sun terrace with furniture, and roadside parking for one car. Gas central heating, WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in the rent. Sorry, no smoking. One well-behaved pet welcome. Enjoy a stay at The Flat House while exploring Taunton and nearby Exmoor National Park. Note: Steps lead up to the apartment. Good Housekeeping Bond 50GBP


Amenities: Gas central heating. Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster. TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.8 miles, river 0.7 miles. Note: Staircase to access the apartment, once inside all on one level

Region: Somerset offers 3 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the Quantock, Mendip and Blackdown Hills. Lose yourself in the glory of nature, take a ride on a steam train, visit a traditional farmers’ market or explore your mystical side at Glastonbury.

Town: The county town of Somerset, Taunton is the perfect cottage holiday destination. The town has excellent buildings with charming stone and Tudor architecture, and there is also fascinating history in the town stretching back over 1000 years including a 10th-century monastery. Taunton boasts a choice of museums and parks, one of which has held the Taunton Flower Show for over 150 years. For outdoor enthusiasts, the Quantock and Blackdown Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are easily accessible, as well as the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks slightly further afield, plus Swell Wood, Ham Wall, and Greylake nature reserves. If a day by the sea is what you're after, the coast is around 20.4 miles away and home to Blue Anchor Bay and St Audries Bay near Watchet; Burnham-on-Sea beach; Kilve beach near Minehead and, of course, the popular seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare, 32.7 miles away but well worth the journey with its great range of activities.