Halswell House
Halswell House is situated in the small parish of Goathurst, some 3 miles
south-west of Bridgwater on the northern edge of the Quantocks. The house
lies south–west of the village on rising ground and is approached by a long
drive through a former ornamental park, now largely under cultivation. It
is of courtyard plan and the principal William & Mary range, dating 1689,
faces north with distant views of the Bristol Channel. The rear ranges of
the house are a palimpsest of older fabric, some dated to the medieval period;
the whole being listed Grade I. To the south lies an extensive stable court
and related buildings. The history of the parkland and its ornamental buildings,
which are survivals of a notable 18th century romantic landscape, are listed
Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
Halswell House is very easily accessed from Exit 24 of the M5 motorway, which
is 3 miles (5km) away, and there are great walks in the Quantock Hills from
the front door of the property. The wonderful gardens of Hestercombe
are only a few miles away, so too is
Dunster Castle, and the sacred site that is Glastonbury
Abbey is only 15 (25km) miles east.
To
book your stay at Halswell House click on book above,
call 0845 208 1066 or email info@dunsterliving.co.uk
for more information.