Self-Catering at Orchard House
The Apartments
Orchard House has two self-catering apartments alongside bed and breakfast accommodation. Both have fully equipped kitchens with electric stoves. Towels
and bedding are provided, and central heating and other energy costs are included in the tariff. Telephone is charged separately. Apartments have digital TV/radio and DVD players. Guests can enjoy a well stocked garden, and there is ample on-site parking. Fire safety provision meets all current requirements.
The two-bedroom apartment has ground floor access, double and twin-bedded rooms,
bathroom with bath and shower, open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area. Equipment includes washing machine, dish washer and fridge/freezer.
The first floor apartment is accessed by separate outside steps. It comprises a double bedroom, kitchen, bathroom with bath and shower, and a large lounge with two IKEA chairs that convert into single beds if required. There is a washing machine and fridge with small freezer compartment; additional freezer space can easily be accessed in the garage area.
A 25% deposit is required to confirm a booking
Apartments can be cleaned and serviced for an additional fee
About Chew Stoke
Although close to Bristol (8 miles), Chew Stoke ( pop. 800; www.chewstoke.org.uk )
is situated in a rural area close to Chew Valley lake, which offers trout fishing and bird watching for visitors. The village offers a good starting point for exploring on foot, or by bicycle, the local area which includes the Mendip Hills. Bristol, Bath, Wells, Glastonbury and Weston-super-Mare can all be reached within a 30 minute drive; Exmoor, Stonehenge, Salisbury, the coast and many other attractions can easily be reached as day trips. Chew Stoke is four miles from Bristol International Airport.
Shopping and other facilities
Chew Stoke supports a small shop/garage and two pubs, but more facilities, including a CO-OP supermarket, a well stocked traditional butcher, Post Office, HSBC and National Westminster banks, Doctors surgery (with pharmacy) and Dentist are available in near-by Chew Magna (1 mile). Information on other local shops and many local pubs that offer, good reasonably priced, meals, will be discussed with guests on arrival. A wider shopping experience can be found at Cabot Circus in central Bristol, Cribbs Causeway in west Bristol, and Bath. The old Clarks shoe factory in Street is now a popular designer outlet.
A wide range of sports and fitness facilities are available at Chew Valley school.
Full garage services are available at Ubley motors and Winford Ford.
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