Andrewshayes Orchard Retreat
Axminster, South West England
Sleeps 6
£605 per break
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Cricket St Thomas, Chard, South West England
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.8 mi (Open Charge Map)
- Indoor swimming pool and hot tub for relaxing on site
- Adventure trail on site for kids and adults
- Windwhistle Inn pub just across the road
- Only 30 minutes' drive from the Jurassic Coast
- Cosy log burners in open-plan lodges
Swandown Lodges sits near Cricket St Thomas and Chard in the South West, offering space for up to six guests. EV charging is available nearby, and the surrounding countryside has a good scattering of small museums to explore. Perry's Cider Mill is just 2 miles away, Crewkerne Museum sits 3.6 miles off, and Chard Museum is a short 4-mile trip, giving you plenty to fill a quieter day. The nearest station, Crewkerne, is 4.4 miles from the lodges, useful for those wanting a rail link during their stay. There's no beach listed nearby, so this is a good base for a countryside-focused break, whether that's cider-tasting at Perry's, browsing local history in Crewkerne and Chard, or simply enjoying the peace of this corner of Somerset and Dorset borders.
How far to…
- Perry's Cider Mill
- 2 miles
- Crewkerne Museum
- 3.6 miles
- Chard Museum
- 4 miles
- Station
- 4.4 miles
- Jurassic Coast
- 30 minutes' drive
Practical details
- Check-in
- From 4pm
- Check-out
- 10am
- Pets
- 3 pet friendly lodges available
- Parking
- One allocated space per lodge plus visitor parking
- Families
- Family-friendly with cot, highchair and stairgate available
Accommodation on site
- Lodges
Details taken from the operator's own website on 29 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Swimming Pool
- ✓ Spa
- ✓ Playground
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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Hindsight's 27th Birthday - Fright Night
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Taunton Audio Tour: Echoes of History and Heritage
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Fri 4 Dec · 12:00
Taunton Audio Tour: Echoes of History and Heritage
County Hall, Taunton, Taunton · 13.5 mi
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Fri 4 Dec · 20:00
Mambo Presents: The Sound of Christmas
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Things to do
Days out and attractions, nearest first
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2 mi
Perry's Cider Mill
Mill building in Dowlish Wake, South Somerset, England, UK
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.6 mi
Crewkerne Museum
Crewkerne and District Museum is a small local museum in Crewkerne, Somerset, England. It is part of...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4 mi
Chard Museum
Chard Museum is a small local history museum in Chard, Somerset, housed in a converted 16th-century...
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 6.1 mi
Foxdown Childrens Farm
Foxdown Children's Farm is a small family-run working farm set high in the Marshwood Vale, West Dors...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8 mi
Beaminster Museum
Housed in a converted 19th-century Congregational chapel, Beaminster Museum tells the story of 170 m...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.5 mi
Montacute TV Radio & Toy Museum
Montacute TV Radio & Toy Museum is a nostalgia-filled attraction in Montacute, Somerset, combining a...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.7 mi
Axminster Museum
Axminster Museum, part of Axminster Heritage, brings to life "the story of Axminster" from "origins...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 9.8 mi
South Somerset Heritage Collection
Local authority museum in South West England, United Kingdom
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Places to visit
The famous spots within a day trip
Castle & Heritage · 3.1 mi
Forde Abbey
Castle & Heritage · 5.5 mi
Barrington Court
National Trust · 5.6 mi
Pilsdon Pen
National Trust · 7.4 mi
Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory
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