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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Cheddar, Somerset
  • The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Co.
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Cheddar Crazy Golf
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Cheddar Gorge
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Cheddar

In Cheddar .Within a 10-minute walk of the cottage, you'll find Cheddar Crazy Golf and The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Co.. Also, Mendip Hills is within half a mile (1 km) and Cheddar Gorge is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mendip Hills - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Co. - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cheddar Crazy Golf - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cheddar Gorge - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Wookey Hole Caves - 16 min drive - 9.9 miles

Getting around

  • Parson Street Station - 24 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Waterfall Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Swan Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Gorge Outdoors - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Riverside Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cheese Cottage - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage

High on the Mendip Hills, sits a stone cottage on a working farm, with breathtaking views over the Somerset Levels. The cottage was built around 1850 and was formerly occupied by the local shepherd grazing his sheep on this area of the Mendip Hills. Today the land is grazed by the traditional breeds of Longhorn Cattle and Wiltshire Horn Sheep, well suited to managing the natural grassland on the farm. Cheddar Gorge, Site of Special Scientific Interest, lies to the north of the farm and Mascalls’ Wood, an ancient woodland, lies to the west. Cheddar village and local shops are a distance of about 1 mile from the cottage. Ideal for walkers and close to the Mendip Way.

Property manager

Judy Credland

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Well behaved pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Children under 2 years old

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds
Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage Cottage
Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage Cheddar
Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage Cottage Cheddar

Frequently asked questions

How close is Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage to the airport?

This cottage is 10.5 mi (25-min drive) away from the Bristol International Airport (BRS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.

How close is Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage to the beach?

This cottage is 11.6 mi (25-min drive) from Berrow Sands and 12.7 mi (32-min drive) from Sand Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage offer free breakfast?

This cottage does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage?

No, there is no casino at this cottage.

What time is check-in at Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage?

Free parking is not available at this cottage.

Does Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage have a pool?

This cottage does not have a pool.

Does Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cottage.

How close is Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage to downtown Cheddar?

This cottage is 0.1 mi away from Cheddar.

Bradley Cross Farm, Shepherds Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 92 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nadav S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cottage

We had a lovely time in this cottage. It's cozy and has all the simple amenities one will need. The family that runs it is lovely and told us all about their farm and the surrounding land.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

2 day family visit

This accommodation was perfect for my partner and I who needed to be in Cheddar with our dog for a couple of nights. The accommodation was as pictured, the shower was hot and powerful, the kitchen had 2 electric hob rings/microwave and fridge. All the required utensils for simple cooking, tea, coffee and sugar . Logs for the wood burner were also provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Want to gatekeep, but...

Exactly as described and exactly as other users have set out. Lovely little bolthole at the top of the lane on a farm with a view for days. Simple and effective. Worth going back for Paul andJudy alone, fab hosts. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cosy, rustic cottage on the hills

Excellent secluded spot outside and overlooking Cheddar, out in wide open fields within a minute and up to the gorge in about 15. Rustic, cosy little house with all the essentials and a stocked wood burner. Friendly host and dogs! Also had a small milk in the fridged stocked when we arrived which was a nice touch. 2 single beds might not be up all couples' streets, but well worth it otherwise.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Balfour F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely farm stay

We enjoyed staying in Paul and Judy’s shepherd hut. It is small and cozy and had everything we needed. The farm is open and has wonderful walking trails up to the top of the hill and over looking the gorge. We saw the cows and sheep Doug had a great visit with Paul, learning about the rare cows and sheep they raise. Be sure to get some local eggs and Jam from the farm- we were sad to realize we could have had fresh eggs after we bought some in town! Highly recommend this as a place to stay and enjoy the Cheddar area!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely

Great place fabulous view and paul's lamb cumberland sausages are wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay

I had everything you could need (apart from no oven ). Bathroom had a lovely shower. Nice to sit down with a fire.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing cottage

Lovely cottage, owners and location was amazing. Highly recommend :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Isaura

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I single mum went with my daughter to stay few days, but our terrible experience left a scar on us.. On arrival, two big dogs ran towards us jumping on us. My daughter did freeze as one dog nearly her height, jumped on her, the owner did not ask the dogs to step down. The property inside was infested with clouds of flies in our room, so I asked for assistance, the lady offered that we apply a spray, but the other owner said, "You will have to get used to it, we have them everywhere." There were also numerous of giant spiders and webs above our beds, I had to remove and clean all this, certainly not what I paid for. When tried to cook, there were also spider webs in the drinking glasses, grease and dirt on the pots etc, seem an issue of hygiene. Once the night fell, we were disturbed by loud noises from rodents above us, giving us anxiety and making it impossible to sleep. The worst was in the morning, after I politely notified the owner of my concerns and stated that I had no choice but to leave, requesting a partial refund, I was packing our belongings in the car, when the owner, approached us shouting at me with much anger, using offensive language, saying that he was “very angry” and that I would not “see my money back”. His behaviour was very threatening, he was waving and raising his arms on my face. Frightened by the owner attitude we quickly got in the car and left immediately. This was utterly unacceptable especially in front of a child, as I said left a scar on us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Brilliant views

A thoroughly enjoyable stay, in a great location. Eating breakfast looking out over Cheddar was wonderful. A nice small property, great hosts with good communication. Will be visiting again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Break

Last minute booking, the hosts were great and very responsive to our request to bring 2 dogs. Perfect little cottage for dogs, had all the amenities you need and very well located. The area is very dog friendly and we would not hesitate to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonia M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and Peaceful

Paul and Judith were super friendly, their dogs too … we had such a peaceful and lovely time, the place is quaint and ideal. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

harlow h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing cottage experience

This was such a precious place. Judy and Paul are very kind. Great location, beautiful views, comfy living situation, and amazing dogs that I will miss. Loved the wood stove. Thank you so much for having us, Cheddar was a great experience! Neighborhood is amazing, walk around it if you can
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paul was very easy to work with prior to trip and a delight in person. The converted barn has all the ingredients for a restful retreat nestled in a beautiful farm looking out over Cheddar and surrounds. We had a great time with hosts that got the balance right between friendly and helpful and leaving us to do our own thing. Would be back in a flash if Australia wasn’t so far away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

A real gem, cosy, comfortable, fab location, lovely hosts

We had a very lovely stay. The Shepherds hut has everything you need for a relaxing stay, location, views, facilities and very welcoming and kind hosts. We really enjoyed the tranquility and the abundance of unspoilt nature and wildlife at the property and beyond. We were warmly greeted on our arrival, parked our vehicle and there it stayed until we had to leave ( didn't want too!) Great local area to explore on foot, with lots of helpful information and tips from Paul who made us feel very welcome including our little four legged rascal .A big thank you and we very much look forward to returning
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

anna m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely venue

Lovely little rustic cottage. Comfy & clean. Beautiful surrounding area. Great location for exploring cheddar. Friendly & helpful owners. Will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice little place!

Has everything that needed for a stay over. The hosts are great, Paul's down to earth and likes a little banter, and Judy is very friendly. Excellent location for Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

julie b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bradley cross farm

Paul and Judy were wonderful hosts,nothing was to much trouble.The views were stunning,the location is great,just a short walk to cheddar Gorge,Tess and Meg were also perfect hosts.we can’t wait to return,Thank you Paul and Judy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Basically Brilliant

Paul and Judy have an ideal retreat waiting for you to enjoy a peaceful exploration of the area. The cottage sits atop a hill with a glorious view to enjoy after a days walking in the hills and woods. The accommodation is basic but perfectly comfortable and has all you need for a break from the everyday pressures of normal life. The shower has real power to wake you up too. Paul and Judy a very hospitable and are unobtrusively available should you require help. Their two dogs are extremely friendly. All in all a very good choice for a stay in the area and we thank you for looking after us so well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul L.

Shepherds cottage

The owners of the farm are very friendly but I feel that the cottage needs a little TLC to bring it up to standard. I am a little slow on my feet and I feel there ought to be some mention of the steep steps to the front door can be quite slippy although there is a well positioned handle to help. Through no fault of the owners we had very heavy rain throughout most of our stay and the ground in front of the cottage and path at the rear were very slippery. The view is fantastic but it is such a shame that there is a broken down old car to the left of the cottage slightly blocking the view and having some effect on parking which is very narrow and slippery to drive into and get out of the car. Internally it was a little disappointing with paintwork dirty and holed (bathroom door).Due to the heavy rain the front wall had significant damp halfway up in the kitchen.The lounge/bedroom window is single glazed and draughty.The 'cooker' was two electric rings and a microwave and the dining area a small square table with two folding chairs. The bathroom was basic, the shower excellent but again at the window a net curtain pinned up with rusty drawing pins. The log burner was very welcome but small, the front door of the log burner difficult to close which was a little worrying as the beds are in the same room.The beds are the top and bottom of a bunk bed but quite comfortable.Kitchen utensils were usable.The whole cottage became very cold in night without the burner.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing stay

We spent a wonderful 2 night stay here. Paul and Judy and their 3 dogs are lovely and made us feel so welcome and comfortable. The shepherd hut is great with lots of character. You are left a large supply of free logs for the fire which makes the place feel so cosy, told if you run out to just leave the basket outside and it will be filled up again for you. On arrival they told us the history of the hut which was fascinating. Kitchen is small but with all the basic equipment you will need You feel like your way out in the country but it’s only a 5 min drive from cheddar town and a few mins more to the gorge. If you’re looking for a relaxing getaway I would highly recommend it. It’s also a great base for walking
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at Bradley Cross Farm. The owners was very lovely and very helpful and their 2 dogs are super friendly too. Highly recommend if you like a bit of an adventure but looking for a very quiet place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful, Comfortable, Amaing view

Thank you Judy, Paul, and your lovely dogs for the warm hospitality. We felt at home the moment we got there. The cottage is comfortable and warm. We appreciated that the woodstove was ready for us the first night and for the suply of wood. The view of Cheddar from the cottage is amazing, especially sunset. Loved the quiet, peaceful nature and farm sounds in the morning while drinking my coffee outside and seeing a beautiful deer in the field on my early morning stroll. We also enjoyed our walk up the hill to the view of the gorge. Spectacular view. The only dissapointment is that we had to cut our stay short due to my spouse not feeling well. Otherwise we would have stayed longer. We would recomend a stay at your cottage and come back ourselves if we are in the area again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning view

Small cost cottage at the top of the hill over looking Cheddar. The view is stunning. Judy and Paul are very welcoming to their small farm and it’s a great base to visit the local area especially if you are a walker or you want peace and quiet. Plenty of places to eat locally. Thankyou.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bank holiday weekend

basic property but had everything needed. Just felt at home and welcome from minute arrived. Good walk to Cheddar Gorge. View is just incredible could look at all day. Plenty of places to explore within local area, good base For day out…dogs had a wonderful time and made to feel welcome too..would happily return..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023