Heart of Somerset – Primrose Hill

SITUATED in the village of Charlton Mackerell, Primrose Hill is a delight-ful residential park surrounded by gorgeous Somerset countryside. Most of the plots on the estate have large, well-established gardens, which provide the park with a lovely open feel, in keeping with the picturesque landscape.

Primrose Hill’s manager, Harry Thistle-white, lives on the park with his wife Mags. And it has an active social life, too – including a team of Skittles enthusiasts who play at the local pub.

But if Skittles isn’t your cup of tea, the two local village community centres also cater for a variety of interests, with a WI, gardening club and art classes, and the village has a church, too.

Charlton Mackerell has a post office and village stores, but only three miles away is the market town of Somerton, which has most of the other amenities. Somerton was reputed to be the 7th-century Royal capital of Wessex, and with its 17th-century square, attractive town hall and elegant houses, it’s a lovely place to spend your time.

A little further is Street, which has become well known for its wide range of shops. A couple of miles further is Glastonbury, with its ruined abbey, reputed to be the burial place of King Arthur, and the Tor, from which there are spectacular views across the county.

LOCAL INFO

• Local amenities: Post office and general store a short walk; other shops and facilities, including banks, in Somerton (2.5 miles); super-markets in Street (6 miles). Mobile library calls at park once a fortnight.
• Health: GPs, opticians, dentists and pharmacies in Somerton; nearest hospital with A&E is Yeovil (7.5 miles)
• Transport: Nippy bus service avail-able from the park to Yeovil; other services to Yeovil, Taunton and Wells from Somerton. Nearest rail connections Castle Cary or Yeovil.
• Food and drink: There is a pub half a mile away at Charlton Adam, with several others in Somerton. There are restaurants in Somerton and the surrounding villages, with a wide selection in Yeovil.
• Entertainment: Nearest cinemas are in Wells (11 miles), Bridgwater (16 miles) and Taunton (17 miles).

WHAT CAN I DO AROUND HERE

Lytes Cary – A manor house, owned by the National Trust and very close to the park, with 14th-century chapel, 15th-century Great Hall, Arts & Crafts-style garden and riverside walks on the estate.

Air Musuem – Also near the park is the Fleet Air Arm Museum, which claims to be Europe’s largest naval aviation collection, with standing and interactive exhibits, including mock-up aircraft carrier.

FOR SALE

At the time of writing a pre-owned 1996 Homeseeker Langdale Plus 32x20 was available at £99,500. There are also vacant plots for the home of your choice.

CONTACT

Primrose Hill Park, Charlton Mackerell, Somerton, Somerset TA11 7AP. Tel: 01934 808073. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.vowlesparks.co.uk

• Homes from £99,500
• Pitch fees from £122.45 per month, reviewed annually
• 50-plus, retired/semi-retired
• Pets by arrangement
• Bulk tank gas supplied to most homes
• Eelectricity individually metered


This review was published in the July 2010 issue of Park & Holiday Homes. To order your copy please click here

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