Burnham High Lighthouse - Lighthouse Tower to-let for unique holidays
Lighthouse with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Garden
Burnham High Lighthouse was built in 1830. It stands at 110 feet (33 meters) tall and was the first lighthouse in England to become fully automated. After painstaking restoration, it has now been converted to become Britain's first self-contained holiday let - set inside an eight-storey lighthouse tower. You, your friends and family now have the chance to live like a Lighthouse Keeper. Sleep in round rooms (all-en suite), Dine in the lantern room with the best views in Somerset! Walk along the seashore with sand dunes & miles of beaches. The lighthouse has eight floors, visitors climb 120 stairs to reach the top floor lantern-room via a ship's ladder.
The tower accommodation comprises: Reception/Dining room, Three en-suite bedrooms, Bathroom, TV room, Galley Kitchen (Floor seven), Lantern room & Balcony. The tower is comfortably furnished with all modern appliances & is centrally heated. Dedding, soaps and towels are provided. Guests can use broadband Wire-free internet access anywhere inside the building free of charge, so don't forget to bring your laptop! The building is centrally heated and comfortably furnished with TV, DVD, a fully equipped kitchen area and a selection of games. The telephone accepts incoming calls only.
The tower is accessed via a pretty & secluded driveway with a small patio/barbecue area surrounded by mature plants. It is set back a few hundred meters from the beach. Well behaved pets are welcome, but must be kept on the ground floor level at all times! Because of the risk of fire the building is entirely Non-smoking. Sandy boots, shoes and dogs must be hosed-down before entering the tower. The lantern room at the top of the tower has a re-enforced glass-floor. No shoes are to be worn in this area.
Facilities for this holiday lighthouse in Burnham on Sea, South West
Property
Type:
Lighthouse
Nearest Airport:
Bristol International / Exeter - 24 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
'The Red Cow' - 1/4 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Various in Town Centre - 1 miles
Location Type:
Beach Holiday, Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Good Nightlife, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Town, Watersports
Bedrooms:
2 Double Bedrooms, 1 Twin Bedroom. All bedrooms are en-suite. Two large double bedrooms have power showers in deigner curved glass enclosures. Bedroom three - ideal for children - has a double futon, treasure chest toybox WC & Basin
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 3 Showers, 4 Separate WC's. The luxurious bathroom is a great place to relax, fitted with an antique French roll-top bath - big enough for two - with a handheld shower. It is overlooked by a beautiful period ship's figurehead.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing Machine, Iron. The galley kitchen is fitted with every modern appliance - except a dishwasher! All appliances brand new in Jan 2006. There is a seperate kitchen area on the ground floor.
General:
Central Heating, House Linen, Towels Provided, Internet Access. CONTACT US if you have any special requirements for your stay and we will try to make arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Dining:
Seating for 6. A highchair is available on request. The kitchen table has six chairs and the circular ground floor dining area can accommodate a MAXIMUM of 8 diners at any one time.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games. Colour TV, Freeview and a selection of videos available. Several CD/music players, a wide selection of books & board games. The building is wireless WIFI enabled - FREE BROADBAND! bring your laptop...
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Balcony, Garden Furniture. Parking is available in a private secluded driveway for MAX 3 cars. A small patio/barbecue area is at ground level and a wonderful balcony at the top gives the best views in the whole of Somerset!!
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
This tower is set on EIGHT Floors with over 100 stairs to the top! Small children must be constantly supervised, stamina required!
Local activities in and around Burnham on Sea, South West
There is an endless list of activities to enjoy with ‘something for everyone’ We guarantee it! Helicopter trips & Museum nearby at Weston which also has a Sea Aquarium, Winter Pavilion, pier, funfair, Lambretta museum etc ….. For a gentler experience The West Somerset Steam railway passes through stunning countryside and pretty villages like Dunster, renowned for its impressive castle. The Somerset levels are dotted with historic cider pubs which serve great home-cooked food. They are also cris-crossed with canals, winding lanes and willow farms which make baskets and other products. Picturesque Wells has a beautiful cathedral and historic centre as does the beautiful Roman city of Bath and ancient shipping port of Bristol where you can see Brunel’s magnificent SS Great Britain and elegant suspension bridge. Glastonbury, renowned for it’s rock festival – historic Tor and Abbey and is centred on lay lines and is undoubtedly one of the most ‘cosmic’ places on earth! Maybe you just want to walk along the beach as far as the ancient wooden shipwreck at Berrow, which has a beautiful bird garden or march purposefully though the Mendips – You will not be bored!
Good places to visit: Cheddar Gorge …..caves, cheese-making & show caves, Wookey Hole….haunted caverns – witches & dinosaurs. Weston-Super Mare... seaside fun, aquarium, helicopters, pier Wells….. historic cathedral , quaint pretty town – nice shops Bath - …Roman Baths, stunning Georgian architecture –SHOPS Bristol….Old port & docks, SS Gt Britain, IMAX, @Bristol Glastonbury…Rock festival, healing, pilgrimage, Tor & Abbey Minehead…West Somerset Steam Railway, Dunster Castle. Street….Designer shopping outlet Axbridge…pretty medieval village King John’s Hunting Lodge
Cheddar Gorge & Showcaves
Local attraction for Cheese Lovers and children who love to climb!
M5 South past Bristol towards Exeter. At Sedgemoor Services EXIT Jcn 22 signposted Burnham-on-Sea, Cheddar Gorge. Follow road into B-o-S, turn right onto Berrow Rd. Lighthouse is on LHS near beach!
Rental rates for this lighthouse
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Low Season Rate From:
£799.00
€940.42
$1302.37
High Season Rate From:
£1349.00
€1587.77
$2198.87
Rental Notes: Weekly lets run from Friday-Friday. Weekends, short-breaks available in low-season. No short breaks in June/July/August or Xmas, New-Year, Easter etc. *************************************** Discounts apply for last-minute bookings. Discounts also apply for low occupancy (e.g couples on romantic breaks) **********Contact Us!!!*****************
A 'breakage deposit' of 250 pounds is payable to cover accidental damage/excessive cleaning. This is fully-refundable if the lighthouse is left in a good state.
Availability of Burnham High Lighthouse
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
07 February 2006
Property listed since:
07 February 2006
Holiday Lighthouse in england - South West - Somerset - Burnham on Sea
