Primrose

Set within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Primrose offers a peaceful log cabin retreat with views that stretch across the rolling Somerset countryside. This handcrafted timber lodge welcomes up to four guests to a landscape of ancient hedgerows, wildflower meadows and winding country lanes. The cabin sits on a small family-run farm near the village of Higher Wambrook, just two miles from the market town of Chard. It is the kind of location where the pace of life slows naturally, where morning coffee tastes better on the deck and where evenings unfold without a schedule. Step inside and you will find an open-plan living space that feels both spacious and welcoming. Large windows frame those Blackdown views, flooding the interior with natural light. A wood-burning stove provides the focal point, crackling away on cooler evenings and filling the cabin with warmth. The kitchen comes fully equipped for holiday cooking, with a dishwasher handling the washing up so you can spend more time relaxing. Two comfortable bedrooms accommodate the group, each with its own character and countryside outlook. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms mean no morning queues, a practical touch that makes family stays considerably smoother. The outdoor space is where Primrose truly excels. Your private hot tub sits on the decking, perfectly positioned to capture those sweeping valley views. Sink into the bubbling water as the sun sets over the Blackdown Hills, the sky turning from gold to pink to deep purple. On clear evenings, the lack of light pollution reveals a canopy of stars that city dwellers rarely glimpse. Beyond the hot tub, a wood-fired pizza oven invites you to try your hand at outdoor cooking. There is something genuinely satisfying about sliding a homemade pizza into the flames and watching it emerge perfectly charred and bubbling. A barbecue and picnic area complete the al fresco offering. The farm itself features a small nature reserve with sparkling ponds, perfect for a morning wander. For something more substantial, a twenty-acre woodland trail leads directly to the award-winning Cotley Inn, where you can reward your walk with excellent food and local ales. Day trips offer plenty of variety. The Jurassic Coast lies within easy reach, with Lyme Regis offering fossil hunting, sandy beaches and the famous Cobb harbour. Forde Abbey and its thirty acres of award-winning gardens make for a memorable afternoon. Closer to home, the farm shop at Barley Mow sells local produce and fresh meat for those staying in to cook. Whether you are toasting marshmallows under the stars, soaking away the day in your hot tub, or simply watching the sheep graze from your deck, Primrose delivers the kind of countryside escape that stays with you long after you leave.