Merryfields

My wife and our 2 children stayed at Merryfields over Easter. The house is in an excellent location with truly stunning views over the box valley. It is in a quiet part of Colerne which is itself a tranquil and pretty village and about 15 mins from Bath by car. There are numerous footpaths accessible from the house for excellent walks around colerne and the surrounding countryside. The house is very large with 4 decent size rooms including 1 with en suite. It is well equipped with a gym and music room plus a very large lounge that has views over the valley. The decor and furnishings are eclectic and although mostly it is very tasteful some elements will not be to everyone’s taste - we had to take a picture down as it frightened the children! The entrance to the property courtyard is through 2 large electronic iron gates which felt a little incongruous and unnecessary in such a sleepy place and also made getting in and out a little more difficult that perhaps if needed to be. The owner, John, lives in the adjoining property and is a drummer in several bands. He showed us around the property and let our boys use his drum kit. John uses the studio in the garden for his various bands to practice in and so potential holidaymakers do need to be aware that there will people parking in the courtyard and walking through the garden, past the house on several nights of the week. The actual practice sessions were not really disruptive as there is minimal noise to be heard from the house but some people who really value their privacy may not be comfortable with this arrangement. I did explain to John that this should be made clear upfront when booking the house but he disagreed and suggested that this was to be expected in the home of a musician!...

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Excellent space for the family. Beautiful location with fantastic views. Warm welcome from John and helpful advice.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Merryfields. The house and grounds were absolutely stunning, and John was such a nice host! We enjoyed relaxing at the house, as well as exploring Colerne and surrounding areas. We highly recommend this beautiful place, and we can’t wait to plan our next trip back to visit!...

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Amazing property with stunning views!

I booked this cottage for my mum's 60th birthday and in our party of 8, there were 3 generations of family, ranging from 60+ down to 3 years old. I can honestly say this place has something for everyone. Let's start with the views and the grounds which are both unobstructed and stunning. The scenery goes for miles and the garden has patio areas, pretty gardens and even an area for the kids to play football (with goalposts included). In side has everything you need and more, with large bedrooms, well equipped kitchen, large lounge (with table tennis), a small gym area and even a music room with drums, guitar and piano. From the property you have a cast array of gorgeous walks, the small village of Colerne has a couple of local shops and two village pubs, which were both really nice. You are also nestled between Bath and Chippenham if you need a bit more to do but honestly, if you're thinking of hiring a place and have looked at Merryfields but cannot decide, DO IT!! It's amazing. Big thank you to the two lovely owners, John & Suzanne (I hope i have remembered that correctly) who provided all the info we needed for a wonderful stay. Jason O'Keeffe - Happy customer ...

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