The Land Girls' Cabin
Nr. Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Guests: 5
Wifi: available
Pets? Pets welcome (max. 2 dogs), fee applies
about the property
A genuine 1940s tin holiday cottage, newly-restored, near Glastonbury in Somerset. Full of quirky vintage charm, this Somerset holiday cottage for four has WIFI, an open fire, and welcomes pets – the perfect Glastonbury holiday!
Our Land Girls' Cabin was built in the spring of 1940, around the beginning of the Second World War when Britain felt under imminent threat of invasion.
This authentic little cabin was originally built for the Women’s Land Army, or ‘land girls’, who were young women put to work in agriculture to help with the war effort. More than a third of land girls came from major cities, so many rural accommodations had to be built - hear their story. The cabin has been recreated in true 1940's style and is built out of corrugated iron with tongue and groove wooden panelling inside with insulation between.
Every little detail has been attended to in the nostalgic Land Girls' Cabin, the furniture is a mixture of quirky 40's and 50's upcycled gems and includes some of the highly practical utility furniture built in the late 40's early 1950's, with authentic details such as a forties enamelled range with back boiler, a functioning radiogram from the fifties and Bakelite switches and plugs!
The Anderson shelter and sandbags in the garden is a particular draw for children where they love to make their den here! See a fantastic review in the Daily Mail.
The cabin stands alone near the owner’s house but faces away across the Somerset Levels, with its own driveway and parking to ensure privacy.
The cabin is on the edge of a small village called Baltonsborough, which includes a shop, post office, church and pub all within short walking distance across the fields. The perfect base for exploring Glastonbury (you have a view of the Tor from the garden), and Somerset. Half an hour to the huge beaches of Somerset or an hour down to West Bay (Bridport) where there filmed 'Broadchurch'.
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latest review
Absolutely beautiful nostalgic cottage and bunker. Highly recommended. Very comfortable and unique.
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- arrival at
- 16:00
- depart by
- 10:00
- guests
- 5
- 7 nights from
- £434.00 (based on 2 staying)
- 7 nights up to
- £674.00 (based on 2 staying)
- pets
- pets welcome (max. 2 dogs)
- bed layout
- Twin (ground floor), Twin, Extra bed (single)
facilities at The Land Girls' Cabin
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in detail
The cabin is well insulated and includes both a coal fire range with back boiler and electric heater. There is also Wi-fi
Inside:
Open plan, kitchen, living, dining area
- The kitchen area: Includes an original fifties sink, larder and fridge (50's ice maker!) with a modern electric ceramic hob and microwave combo-oven. Retro electric toaster and kettle
Living area:
- Small sofa for two (turns into a sofabed for 1 x person) and a 40's upholstered chair. 1940's kitchen range /fireplace with back boiler and oven (which is possible to cook in if you dare!)
Dining Area
- Dining area: 1940's Utility furniture, Formica dining table with flaps for 4 people to sit at and 4 utility dining chairs
Bathroom:
- Original claw-foot roll top bath, 1940's sink, electric towel rail and toilet with elevated cistern
Bedroom (downstairs)
- 2 twin beds
Upstairs bedroom:
- reached by a steep staircase and very low doorway - ceiling height in the middle is 5ft so is unsuitable for disabled or elderly people (but brilliant for children!)Twin beds.
Outside:
- There is a small enclosed garden with lovely views over the levels garden furniture
- Anderson shelter and stove in the garden - a great place for children to make their den!
- separate driveway and parking for two cars
local area
- Baltonsborough, including a shop, post office, church and pub within short walking distance across the fields - 0.7 mile - 14 mins. walk
- Baltonsborough Farmshop - 0.7 miles - 13 min walk
- Glastonbury Tor 4.7 miles -9 min drive
- Glastonbury 6 miles - 14 min drive
- Wells Cathedral 10 miles -23 min drive
- Wookey Hole Caves 11.9 miles -27 min drive
- Nunney Castle 18.0 miles - 31 min drive
- Bishop's Palace and Gardens 10.5 miles - 24 min drive
- Shapwick Heath Natural England site 10.8 miles - 24 min drive
- Glastonbury Abbey 4 miles - 9 min drive
- Bath- Roman baths - 55 mins
- Stonehenge, pre-historic monument (one of the wonders of the world) - 50 miles - Approx 1 hour drive
- Longleat house. Near to Longleat house is also the safari park -26 miles - 47 mins drive
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