Ground floor suite in detached home

Our house is a few minutes' walk from the centre of Shepton Mallet. Our guest suite is light and airy and can accommodate up to four people. It is located downstairs in our house (no separate entrance) and comprises a large bedroom with double bed, sofa bed, table, chairs, TV and DVD player, a smaller double bedroom with TV and DVD player, a bathroom and kitchen. Please note that the two of us also live in the house, along with three friendly cats. The space Our house is unusual in that downstairs is practically self-contained. We live upstairs and use the same front door. Please note that there are three external stairs to access the house and five internal stairs to access the bedrooms and bathroom of the guest suite. Our garden is on the first floor (17 internal stairs to the back door, then another few steps in the garden itself). You will have sole use of the downstairs’ bathroom, which has a large shower, toilet and sink. Towels will be provided for your use. You also have a fully-equipped kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher, toaster and kettle. The washing machine and tumble dryer, which we also use, are located in the downstairs kitchen. These can also be made available for your use on request. Each of the downstairs bedrooms has a TV, Sky box and DVD player. We also have a large selection of DVDs. Please note that we have three cats who roam the house and garden. It will be possible, with some notice, to keep the cats out of the guest rooms for a period of time before your arrival, and the rooms will be cleaned and fresh linens and towels provided (of course). However, I cannot guarantee that the rooms nor the hallway will be dander-free. The house is easy walking distance from a range of shops, including Aldi and Tesco. Though not frequent, there are bus service to and from both Bath and London. Guest access Downstairs bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom, upstairs garden. During your stay We should normally be around when people are staying - we will provide contact details if we go out. If you have any issues during your stay, let us know and we will do what we can to resolve in the time available. Other things to note Please note that from 19th October, for about four weeks, the gas mains in our street are being replaced. This means that the street will be closed to through traffic and for direct vehicle access to our property. Parking is available nearby, but you won’t be able to load/unload directly outside. On street parking is available nearby and there is a (pay and display) public car park a couple of minutes' walk from the house. The house is on a road which provides access to other residential areas, so some traffic does go by. Apart from this, the area is relatively quiet. The guest rooms have double glazing which blocks out most exterior noise. Our house is strictly no-smoking, though the smoking of cigarettes and vaping is permitted in the garden and outside the front door. We have a zero tolerance policy for any illegal substances being consumed anywhere on the premises and in the immediate vicinity. The town centre, with a range of restaurants and takeaways, is a short walk away. Collett Park is worth a look, as is Shepton Mallet prison - now closed, but guided and self-guided tours are available. The Bath and West Showground is just outside town (unfortunately, there is no safe pedestrian route, so you will need a car) and the Strawberry Line, a mixed use path linking Shepton Mallet with Clevedon on the coast, is nearing completion. Kilver Court has beautiful gardens which can be visited and also feautures some high end shops, such as the Mulberry Factory outlet. Glastonbury isn't far away and there is a bus from Shepton, though like many of the buses in Somerset, not a particularly regular service. Wells is close by and has a magnificent Cathedral as well as a bustling High Street and twice weekly market. Clarks Shopping Village is a little further away in Street. For people looking to stay during Glastonbury Festival, the bus stop buses to and from the site is less than 10 minutes’ walk away. If you are looking to stay during Glastonbury Festival, we will only accept bookings from responsible adults with several positive feedback reviews.