Clavelshay Barn

03/08/2023

Looking for a last minute break in Somerset? 10 mins from M5 on edge of Quantock hills. Sleeps 6, dog friendly. Due to last minute cancellation the barn is now available from 7th - 16th August. Please share and contact us for more details 🚜🐄🌾

The traditional stone barn has been designed with the bedrooms on the ground floor sleeping 6 and the living space on the first floor to take advantage of the beautiful elm beams in the living room.

03/12/2022

Baking for grandson Harry’s Christening party tomorrow. Made with love ❤️

02/12/2022

Nature’s patterns in the foggy mornings this week

29/11/2022

Lovely family day out today at with and . Amazing festival of lights based on books by . It has made me want to find all our books again

25/11/2022

Christmas cake making today, the dried fruit has been soaked overnight in brandy. The kitchen will be smelling like Christmas later. Mum would be pleased, although she would have made hers weeks ago .
Using her recipe in my battered 50 yr old recipe book !

14/11/2022

A beautiful display of Old Man’s Beard near the coastal path at Watchet yesterday

14/11/2022

The most glorious day in Somerset yesterday, beautiful walk around Watchet. Unbelievably warm for mid November.

12/11/2022

Heavy traffic this morning in Somerset.
A stunning day for November, it’s good to be out enjoying the sunshine

12/11/2022

A real treat finding these raspberries in the garden yesterday. There were enough to make a couple of pots of jam.
Roses in flower and saw a huge bumble bee 🐝. Warm enough to sit outside this morning. Unseasonal weather for November

07/11/2022

Sweet chestnuts carpeting the woodland floor are signs of the changing seasons. November is the start of the carnival season in Somerset . The famous Bridgwater carnival was last Saturday but the same amazing show can be seen this Saturday in North Petherton.
Due to a late cancellation we have availability in our barn this weekend
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06/11/2022

November sunshine earlier this week at . Always a pleasure to walk around, especially in Winter.

04/11/2022

Winter sunshine at the Pear Pond today. Beautiful in every season and I am so lucky to live only 10 minutes drive away

04/11/2022

Walking on water at Weston-super-Mare

04/11/2022

A blustery but beautiful day at Weston-super-Mare yesterday. A walk along the seafront blew the cobwebs away

04/11/2022

Went to Weston-super-Mare yesterday to see the See Monster. Sadly it was closed because of forecast of lightning. Instead we had a lovely walk along the front to the Marine Lake where the incoming storm gave dramatic light and made my day

21/10/2022

A wet day in Somerset but a walk in the rain with the dog was still a pleasure, enjoying the beautiful Autumn colours.

20/10/2022

The view from our field about 100 yards from the door of our holiday cottage. Beautiful sunshine after heavy showers earlier today and the chance for a walk with the dog.

14/10/2022

Fishing nets at Lyme Regis harbour
A lovely day out and the best fish and chips by the beach from Herbie.
An hour away from home and always enjoyable in every season

08/10/2022

Speckled wood butterfly enjoying the sunshine today in Somerset.

06/10/2022

Bumper quince harvest here in Somerset. Our only tree is laden with beautiful fruit . My favourite recipe for them is quince and star anise jelly from ‘salt, sugar, smoke’ by

06/10/2022

The most beautiful day in Somerset. Lovely trip around the Somerset Levels to see and buy some cards and prints. Surprise visit to , bought some beautiful glass for presents. Loved too, amazing sculptures from scrap metal.
Last few days of , go and see superb local artists , open until 9 October.

02/10/2022

Miracle overnight white bread loaf, cooked earlier this morning and eaten for lunch with local Cheddar cheese. Recipe from “Breadsong” and yes I did listen to hear it ‘sing’. Delicious

30/09/2022

Today’s treasures from my walk . I can never resist picking up beautiful acorns which always make me think of “The Borrowers” books by Mary Norton . I loved those books as a child and always think of the little people drinking out of acorn cups.

28/09/2022

Autumnal walks mean returning home with my pockets stuffed with natural treasures.

06/09/2022

Picked these dahlia blooms from Dad’s garden for him to enjoy indoors . He loved them and remembered planting them years ago . I never used to like dahlias but am a big fan now of their intricate shapes and colours

06/09/2022

There is something magical about a rainbow

05/09/2022

Welcome rain at last in Somerset and a double rainbow as a bonus. Nature putting on a show for us

02/09/2022

Quality control on the scones and damson jam , both made this morning. Family passed them as being ok to give to our guests arriving this afternoon to stay in our Barn. Family have to have any reject ones which don’t quite make the grade.

29/08/2022

Sunrise in Somerset . Surprised the dogs by taking them for an early walk and we all loved it .

28/08/2022

Blackberry Picking
“Late August, given heavy rain and sun
For a full week the blackberries would ripen
At first just one, a glossy purple clot
Among others, red, green ,hard as a knot
You ate that one and it’s flesh was sweet
Like thickened wine”

By Seamus Heaney