Gorgeous Listed Central 5* Cottage Abbey Views

The 2.5 bed (2 bedrooms, one with connecting bedroom) cottage has a peaceful happy atmosphere and offers a relaxing and quality stay. Lie in bed and gaze at the glorious ancient ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. Parallel to the High Street, and walking distance to the Tor and Chalice Well Gardens, you are ideally placed to experience Glastonbury’s unique offerings. Recently renovated for modern comfort, this cottage offers a memorable and comfortable stay. The space Grade II Listed Victorian Cottage with views of Glastonbury Abbey Sunlight comes in the front windows for a lot of the day and the evening sunsets across the Abbey ruins can be beautiful. 
 The locking front porch can used for keeping shoes and boots and we ask you take your footwear off when you in the house. There are three steps up from the pavement level into the house.  It has a comfy living room with two settees, a Smart TV and a wood burner in the original fireplace.  There are plenty of books on locally inspired topics, some guided walk books and a selection of general books.    The lovely kitchen/dining room is all recently renovated and fitted new, with a dishwasher and washer/dryer and fridge/freezer, rangemaster cooker and plenty of crockery and cookware. Pictures and items of local interest add that special Glastonbury feel to the space.   A back lobby leads to the stairs and to the peaceful courtyard garden which is not overlooked.   The lobby has coat hooks for coats etc.   Upstairs there is a bedroom with a four poster king size bed and exposed stone wall. The second bedroom is part of a two room original layout, also with a king size pine bed. Care has been taken in selecting charming furniture, pictures and decor to enhance the special feel of the rooms.    All the windows are original Georgian sash windows and glass that are over 150 years old, each individually hand-restored, so take care with opening and closing. Bespoke Shutters and curtains are fitted so you can enjoy the features without suffering draughts like in the 1800s! Also a brand new CH system is fitted with adjustable valves on radiators, and a NEST thermostat to ensure modern comfort is met.   The small bathroom is fitted with a standard bath with shower overhead. A combi boiler ensures a constant flow of hot water. 
 There is no parking at the property but the Silver St car park (pay by phone or machine) is just across the road and there are some free bays immediately opposite the house, although these are popular with local residents but are not restricted to residents only. There is also plenty of parking within Glastonbury town itself although of course it is busy on market days and popular periods.    As a listed and older property, Abbeyview has a very old fabric with lathe and plaster walls and ceilings, and rubble stone exterior walls with a later addition ‘fashion of the times’ brick frontage. The stairs are narrow and steep with an 1800s handrail which is not weight-bearing, and is for light support only. You will see exposed lintels of beautiful ancient oak (most likely from Baltic shipping timbers brought to the UK after the Crimea) and evidence of the stone rubble-built walls, with occasional hints of (purloined) smooth chunks of the Abbey limestone! The ceilings are on the low side but not as much as some period properties but do mind your head walking though doors etc if you are on the tall side. There are two bedrooms each with a king size bed. One of those king bedrooms has a connected ante-room used as a bedroom in which there is a single bed ie. you have to come through that single bedroom to reach the king bedroom. Please be aware that therefore of this when considering privacy for guests. Because of the nature of the cottage, it is not suitable for anyone with mobility/access issues or children/pets. Smoking of any type including HEETS, burning candles, incense of use of any naked flame is not permitted inside the house or in the courtyard or front garden due to the smoke contaminating clothes soft furnishings and sofas, as well as fire risks. Cannabis possession is illegal in the UK. It is also now UK law that furnished holiday accommodation must be non smoking because of fire risks and to protect guests. Guests who break the rules will be asked to leave and no refunds given, and honest reviews given in Airbnb. Charges will be made for cleaning of furniture and soft furnishings where smoking/use of incense, Candles etc is detected after the stay and a complaint made to Airbnb which can affect your review and future bookings availability. Guest access Whole house excluding shed in courtyard, linen cupboard in back lobby and attic Other things to note Bedroom 3 forms an ante room to bedroom 2. Bedroom 2 does not have separate access. No smoking of any kind including HEETS inside or outside in the front garden or courtyard. Also no candles, incense burning or naked flames due to the flammability of the old construction fabric of the house and listed property status. Sorry I operate a no pet policy due to many guests being keen to have a pet hair free environment. No infants. Children over 14 only. Anyone who is expected to be staying during your booking must be disclosed at the booking stage even if they are not there for the whole of the holiday let period. Overnight or extra guests are not permitted. This is a listed old building and is not suitable for those with mobility issues due to the narrowness and steepness of the stairs. There are three steps to access the downstairs area from the kerbside.