The Old Reading Rooms, Wiveliscombe | Cottage in Taunton
2 Bedroom Cottage in Wiveliscombe, Taunton
The Old Reading Rooms is a Grade II Listed town house offering spacious accommodation for up to 4 guests over three floors together with a courtyard to the rear of the property. Situated in Wiveliscombe, a bustling town, and providing great access to the Brendon Hills, the Quantocks, and Exmoor. This Grade II Listed town house offers a wealth of character features and is believed to date back to 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. The foundation stone is believed to have been laid by William Hancock on the 24th June 1887 and the Reading Room was opened a year later. Originally the ground floor was divided into two reading rooms, one for the public and the other for subscribers and on the first floor originally housed a billiard room and a snuggery.
The property has now been converted into a superb holiday accommodation for up to 4 guests. The entrance hall leads into a 30' kitchen/dining room with high ceiling, cornices, stained glass windows, and attractive timbered floor there is a cloakroom and rear porch with access to courtyard. Off the hallway at the foot of the stairs, is a walk-in shower with hand basin.
Stairs lead up to the first floor which opens out into a magnificent double storey lounge and also has the bedroom and a family bathroom together with a galleried bedroom which is reached by a large spiral staircase from which superb views can be enjoyed.
Sleeps up to 4 guests
One double (King-size bed) and one twin bedroom
Spacious kitchen/dining room
Ground floor shower room plus separate toilet
Family bathroom with bath, toilet and hand basin on first floor
Twin bedroom on the first floor
Galleried bedroom above the lounge accessed via a spiral staircase
Private and enclosed courtyard with outside table and chairs
Dogs welcome (2 max) for £15 supplement per dog
Wifi included (fibre optic super fast broadband)
Gas-fired central heating and electricity included
Bed linen and towels provided
Arrive from 4 pm
Depart by 10 am
Dogs are welcome by prior arrangement (maximum of 2) for a supplement of £15 per dog. Please do not allow your dogs on the furniture and do not leave them alone in the property at any time.
Please note, the property is strictly non-smoking.
The Old Reading Rooms, Wiveliscombe is located in Wiveliscombe. The Old Reading Rooms, Wiveliscombe provides accommodation, featuring Child Friendly, Internet, Kitchen, among other amenities. This Cottage features Child Friendly, Internet, Kitchen, to make your stay a comfortable one.
The Old Reading Rooms, Wiveliscombe has 2 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 4 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Cottage because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Cottage, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Cottage has a friendly neighborhood, and the Wiveliscombe has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Cottage in Wiveliscombe, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
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Amenities
Facility Overview
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2 bathrooms
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Shower
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2 bedrooms
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Bed sheets provided
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Dishwasher
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Microwave
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Oven
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Washing machine and dryer
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Pet friendly
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Smoke-free property
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TV
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Sleeps 4
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English
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Iron/ironing board
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Internet access
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Garden
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
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